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The California League of Cities is hiring a "public affairs fund raiser" according to an ad they placed in this week’s Calpeek. You can see the job description here.
In general there is nothing wrong with special interests raising funds to promote their cause–their unique interests. However, so-called quasi-government organizations such as the League should perhaps be held to a different standard.
In fact, the League plays a major role in not just influencing government from the outside looking in like other lobby groups that represent doctors or labor, the League actually makes public policy and decides who is appointed to various major government bodies.
Take Orange County for example where it is the League of Cities chapter that selects what local elected officials will serve in many of our… Read More