[EL] Check out TALLAHASSEE: Support mounts to allow unlimited political contributi

[Smith, Brad]

This is a point, not a question. Michael seems to imply, rather unsubtly, that Jim is being hypocritical here. Probably I should let Jim speak for himself, but I have never understood Jim to oppose the disclosure of campaign contributions to candidates and parties.

I think there is a growing majority of those who seriously study the issue (i.e. academics, not the activists) that disclosure thresholds should be set higher than they have been, but that's another issue. I've not known Jim to oppose disclosure of contributions to candidates, as Michael suggests he does. 

Bradley A. Smith
Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault
   Professor of Law
Capital University Law School
303 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215
614.236.6317
http://law.capital.edu/faculty/bios/bsmith.aspx

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Jim, I take it your positive comment means you also approve of their call
unlimited contribution limits if there is within 24-hour on-line public
disclosure.

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political contributi

Another state facing the reality that only by eliminating candidate
contribution limits can there be real accountability and transparency.
Interestingly, this time proposed by campaign finance reformers.  Jim Bopp

Click here: TALLAHASSEE: Support mounts to allow unlimited political
contributions in Florida - Florida - MiamiHerald.com#stor

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