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[Kent Kammerer]

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Subject: Next SNC meeting! 

SNC SEATTLE NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION
			      731 NORTH 87TH  SEATTLE WA. 98103      1-206-784-7217    VOICE/FAX

	Is there any truth to the somewhat harsh phrase that has entered the American 
lexicon?  It goes - "we have elected the best officials money can buy".  

	In Seattle's last election 125,252 voters elected a city council whose 
candidates spent close to a million dollars in their campaign for individual 
jobs that pay around $80,000.  That represents over $6.00 per. vote.  Candidates
have spent amounts that represent up to 3 times their salary just to get 
elected.  This phenomena certainly stimulates one's curiosity.  

	Trying to keep election financing open and visible to the public is the role of
the election and ethics commission.  Substantial changes in election rules and 
guidelines are being proposed for next year.  Hear about these proposals from 
elections and ethics director this next Saturday at the SNC.  We meet at 9:00 
AM. at the Greenhouse Cafe, 2205 7th. Av.  See you there.

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