"Under the Radar: LA Ethics Commission Alters Election Rules to Favor City Auditor in Upcoming Primary In a move that has sparked concerns about election fairness, the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission has made a surprising change to the city's election rules just weeks before the June 2 primary. The commission has quietly scrapped a long-standing requirement that candidates must participate in public debates to access taxpayer-funded campaign cash. This change is seen as a significant advantage to City Controller Ron Galperin, who is also the city's chief auditor and has been a vocal advocate for greater transparency in city spending. Critics argue that the new rules will give Galperin an unfair edge in the election, potentially undermining the democratic process."
Los Angeles’ ethics watchdog has quietly rewritten election rules just weeks before a June 2 primary – handing an electoral advantage to the official tasked with auditing how the city spends its billions. The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission scrapped a long-standing requirement that candidates must participate in public debates to unlock taxpayer-funded campaign cash...
