MEASURE A – Anonymous campaign triggers Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) investigation
A sign against Measure A sponsored by the anonymous group WeTheParentsMB. File photos by Mark McDermott A barrage of anonymously funded campaign flyers, signs, and advertisements against Measure A has resulted in an investigation by the Fair Political Practices Commission, following complaints filed by two Manhattan Beach residents. Measure A, a citizen-led initiative that proposes a $1,095 annual parcel tax to help fund Manhattan Beach public schools, appears on the June 7 ballot. Though no officially organized opposition has emerged, a network of anonymous groups, and a few local leaders, including Councilperson Joe Franklin, have campaigned against Measure A. The allegations being investigated by the FPPC include a lack of financial disclosure by the anonymous groups, and by Franklin. FPPC spokesperson Jay Wierenga said the agency, charged with protecting the integrity of elections, does not comment on specific investigations, but confirmed that anonymous campaigns that do not disclose their funding are generally in violation of California’s Political Reform Act. “What I can say is, generally speaking, one of the main goals of the Political Reform Act is disclosure,” Wierenga…
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