Debra Bowen, California Secretary of State
February 11, 2014
Contact: Nicole Winger, (916) 653-6575
Campaign Finance Initiative Enters Circulation
Campaign Finance. Political Communications. Donor Disclosure. Initiative Statute.
SACRAMENTO – Secretary of State Debra Bowen today announced the proponent of a new initiative may begin collecting petition signatures for his measure.
The Attorney General prepares the legal title and summary that is required to appear on initiative petitions. When the official language is complete, the Attorney General forwards it to the proponent and to the Secretary of State, and the initiative may be circulated for signatures. The Secretary of State then provides calendar deadlines to the proponent and to county elections officials. The Attorney General’s official title and summary for the measure is as follows: Continue reading