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An ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, repealing all existing provisions of the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 220, entitled “Campaign Finance Reports and Statements,” replacing them with new provisions in order to establish updated campaign finance regulations for all candidates for County elected office, and making related amendments to Article 1013 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County.
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Whereas, the right of candidates to campaign necessarily entails the need to finance such campaigns; and
Whereas, while the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 220, does contain some rudimentary provisions relating to campaign finance reports and statements, it contains no substantive regulation of campaign finances, let alone a comprehensive system of such regulations; and
Whereas, the provisions of Chapter 220 have not been meaningfully altered since their original enactment in August of 2003; and
Whereas, as has been conclusively - and repeatedly - demonstrated in modern political campaigns, the influence of special interests can become disproportionate when and if no regulations govern how campaigns can be financed; and
Whereas, increasing numbers of jurisdictions within Pennsylvania, including both the City of Pittsburgh and the City of Philadelphia, have begun establishing meaningful campaign finance regulations; and
Whereas, it is therefore the judgment of Council that the County owes its residents, taxpayers, voters, and candidates a more comprehensive, equitable system of campaign finance regulations than currently apply to candidates for County elected office;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of the Preamble
The provisions of the preamble to this Ordinance are hereby incorporated in their entirety by reference herein.
SECTION 2. Repeal of Existing Chapter 220.
Chapter 220 the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances is hereby ...
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