Seventy throws some lawyerly Latin around (The Next Mayor)

Not surprising, the Committee of Seventy is very pleased with the decision of the Commonwealth Court regarding campaign contribution limits.

And they're getting their lawyering abilities sharpened up, pledging to get involved with the case if candidate Fattah's appeal is heard by the state Supreme Court:

Congressman Chaka Fattah, a Democratic mayoral candidate who seeks to eliminate all contribution limits, has announced his intent to appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court.

Zack Stalberg, Seventy’s President and CEO, expressed the organization’s hope that Pennsylvania’s highest court would not agree to hear the case. If they do, Stalberg said that Seventy will file an amicus brief in support of the Commonwealth Court’s decision.

I'm a little concerned about candidate Fattah's intentions here, as is Dan U-A at Young Philly Politics.

Can we all agree that it's good that no one is able to write a $100,000 check to a candidate? Let's just get used to that reality for a while, then we can figure out what to do about the self-funders. Maybe we can figure out a way to keep candidates from "loaning" themselves money, thereby avoiding this particularly sticky situation.

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Dave

I wasn't too worried when I first read Dave Davies article about Knox' "loan" to his campaign. However, I have become significantly more worried since, when asked by Metro whether he'll fundraise if elected, Knox responds: "probably not," and proceeds to make excuses. What the heck is that all about?

http://fightforroom215.typepad.com/room215/2007/04/katz_blog_knox_.html

Posted by Dave | April 3, 2007 1:38 PM

P.S. Glad to hear Seventy's getting involved here

Posted by Dave | April 3, 2007 1:39 PM

Wendy:

If you read Dave's original story, you'll see that Knox's camp had every chance to say that they would not seek to repay the loan -- but didn't say that.

Posted by Wendy | April 3, 2007 1:52 PM

Yes, you're right. Good catch.

Posted by Dave | April 3, 2007 2:05 PM

bradybradybrady:

hard to believe fattah can ask for an end to campaign contribution limits and still pose as a reformer.

who can possibly buy that now?

Posted by bradybradybrady | April 3, 2007 2:53 PM

Anyone who thinks either Fattah or Brady are "reformers" aren't very well informed.

Posted by Dave | April 3, 2007 3:17 PM

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