Finding F3
The exception created in section 4(f) of Ordinance 963 undermines the stated purposes of AB 571 and Ordinance 963 by allowing unlimited contributions which this report tries to resolve.
Jury report: Uncapped Influence: Campaign Contributions and Public Trust in Riverside County · PDF page 15
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Riverside County Board of Supervisors
Disagrees wholly with the claimed conflict with AB 571’s purposes.
Read official response · PDF page 4Pages 4–5 cite local authority and the distinction between a state default and locally enacted limits. The explanation addresses the premise without proving either legal interpretation correct.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.