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I have a concern with the requirement that a voter must donate exactly $5 to help a candidate qualify for VOE. I believe that the $5 must also be paid by check. Since spending money has be ruled to be free speech, isn't the VOE program is controlling the speech of those who want to participate.

A better solution for council would be to have representation by district. Then it would not cost nearly as much to mount a viable campaign.

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