Oregon Considered

5/10/2006 - "Voter Owned Elections" System Coming Under Fire

May 10, 2006

Advocates of Portland's public campaign finance system have been put on the defensive in the last few weeks because of allegations about a candidate who received $145,000 in taxpayer money.

Campaign finance reform advocates are trying to look beyond accusations against Emilie Boyles and are instead touting the overall effect of the so-called "Voter Owned Election" system. Colin Fogarty reports.
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