Measure R: Petaluma's Campaign Finance Reform Intiative 2004
This page is the clearinghouse for information on Measure R, the Petaluma Campaign Finance Reform citizens' initiative on the November 2004 ballot, sponsored by Petaluma Tomorrow.
Update November 2004: Measure R has been passed
overwhelmingly by 66% of Petaluma voters!
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and volunteer to help with the Fall campaign to pass Measure
R.
The following is a partial list of groups endorsing Measure R, Petaluma's Campaign Finance Reform initiative:
- California Common Cause (co-signed ballot argument)
- Coalition for a Better Sonoma County
- Petaluma Chamber of Commerce
- The Argus-Courier
- The Press Democrat
- Sonoma County Conservation Action
- Sonoma County Democratic Central Committee
- Sonoma County League of Women Voters (co-signed ballot argument)
Press articles and press releases
Argus-Courier endorsement of Measure R, September 22, 2004
Press Democrat endorsement of Measure R, October 1, 2004
Press Democrat article on Petaluma campaign spending, "Campaign funds now outpace larger SR," Friday, October 8, 2004.
Op-ed by Larry Modell on Campaign Finance Reform and Measure R in the Press Democrat, September 21, 2004
- Press Democrat article published Friday, March 19, 2004, "Political group wants to cap contributions"
- Bruce Hagen's column in the April 14, 2004 Argus-Courier, "Campaign finance reform revival"
Key documents, background, and analysis
- Full text of the Measure R . See also this redline version showing the proposed measure's changes from the current (weak) CFR initiative adopted in summer 2003
- Comparison of Petaluma's Campaign Finance Reform Ordinances of 2001, 2003, and 2004 (proposed)
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) prepared by Petaluma Tomorrow for volunteer petition circulators about the proposed initiative
- What are the positions of the City Council candidates on Measure R?
