This Tuesday, the LA Ethics Commission will be reviewing a set of proposals to limit the influence of wealthy special interests on our local elected officials.

As the FBI probes City Hall for alleged crimes including extortion, bribery, and money laundering, now is the time to advance reforms that will restore integrity and public faith in our local government.

The Ethics Commission will be considering:

• a ban on real estate developer contributions
• restrictions on corporate donations
• limits to behested payments, where third parties donate to nonprofits at the request of elected officials
• stricter debate requirements for candidates seeking public matching funds
• a lower qualifying threshold to better allow grassroots candidates to become eligible for and receive public matching funds

Join California Common Cause and our partners at this meeting to urge the Ethics Commission to recommend the strongest possible policies to ensure that our local elected officials are fulfilling their duty to their constituents first over wealthy special interest groups.

Who: California Common Cause, LA Forward, League of Women Voters Los Angeles, Represent Los Angeles-San Gabriel Valley, Unrig LA coalition partners, and YOU

When: Tuesday, February 9th at 9:15 AM

Where: Los Angeles City Hall Room 1060 (10th Floor), 200 Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Transportation

Metro LA City Hall closest to the Civic Center stop of the Red and Purple Lines, but is also within a half mile of Union Station as well as the Little Tokyo stop of the Gold Line.

Parking You can call your council office and arrange for free parking by providing your name, license plate #, and car color/make/model/year. There's a convenient lot with somewhat reasonable rates that can be found at 101 N. Judge John Aiso St.

Finding your way inside
-Public entrance off Main St (Under the bridge).
-You will need to pass through security.
-You do NOT need to provide an ID or identify yourself for a public meeting (Brown Act).
-Tell the officer at the desk you are going to the Ethics Commission Meeting on the 10th floor and they'll give you a visitor sticker.