RFI ED talks Mayor Johnson’s recent fundraising, potential reforms
The Chicago Tribune published an article about Mayor Johnson’s recent fundraising, which included contributions that were refunded for violating Chicago’s ethics ordinance. RFI ED Alisa Kaplan commented on the existing $1,500 annual contribution cap for entities doing business with the city, as well as some potential avenues for reform.
“Chicago limits campaign contributions from city contractors for good reason: to prevent corruption and the appearance of corruption. Contractors should not be able to use PACs or any other loophole to get around those limits,” she said. “The city needs to aggressively enforce existing rules meant to prevent quid pro quos, but they also need to tighten the rules.” Kaplan also emphasized that the mayor and City Council should “stop stalling” and close a loophole that allows company executives to circumvent the $1,500 cap entirely.
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