January 23, 2020 •
Los Angeles Repeals Requirements for Contractors to Reveal NRA Ties
Los Angeles City Hall - Michael J Fromholtz
The Los Angeles City Council is repealing a law requiring companies seeking city contracts to disclose any ties to the National Rifle Association (NRA). This comes weeks after a federal judge blocked the city from enforcing the ordinance. Council members […]
The Los Angeles City Council is repealing a law requiring companies seeking city contracts to disclose any ties to the National Rifle Association (NRA).
This comes weeks after a federal judge blocked the city from enforcing the ordinance.
Council members unanimously voted 12-0 without discussion to repeal the ordinance.
The law required companies vying for city contracts to disclose contracts or sponsorship’s between them or their subsidiaries and the NRA.
In December, U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson issued a preliminary injunction preventing the law from being enforced.
December 13, 2019 •
Federal Judge Blocks Los Angeles from Enforcing NRA Disclosure Law
NRA Headquarters - Joe Loong
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Los Angeles law requiring businesses seeking city contracts to disclose any links to the National Rifle Association (NRA). The Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance in February requiring companies doing business with the […]
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Los Angeles law requiring businesses seeking city contracts to disclose any links to the National Rifle Association (NRA).
The Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance in February requiring companies doing business with the city to disclose any financial connections to the gun-rights advocacy organization.
The NRA responded with a federal lawsuit against the city, arguing the policy silences NRA members and supporters in the city by forcing them to disclose their ties with the organization.
U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement of the ordinance while the case moves forward.
However, the judge granted the city’s motion to dismiss claims the ordinance violates the NRA’s equal protection rights under the Fourteenth Amendment and the ordinance has the effect of compelling speech.
Also, the judge removed Mayor Eric Garcetti and the city clerk as defendants in the lawsuit.
The city may appeal the ruling or the NRA may request the injunction be made permanent.
February 13, 2019 •
Los Angeles City Council Passes Measure Targeting Pro-NRA Contractors
The Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance on February 12 which requires companies that have contracts with the city to disclose under affidavit any contracts or sponsorships they or their subsidiaries have with the National Rifle Association. A letter […]
The Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance on February 12 which requires companies that have contracts with the city to disclose under affidavit any contracts or sponsorships they or their subsidiaries have with the National Rifle Association.
A letter last week sent from the NRA threatened legal action if the ordinance passed, stating the proposal violates the First Amendment and is “an unconstitutional effort to restrict and chill an individual’s right to associate and express their political beliefs.”
Ordinance 18-0896 passed on a 14-0 vote and is headed to Mayor Eric Garcetti’s desk for review.
August 15, 2016 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying “Thought the U.S. Was Divided Already? Just Watch as Elections Go Digital.” by Stephen Ansolabehere for Washington Post California: “Lawmakers Weaken Bill to Ban Behind-the-Scenes Communications at Coastal Commission” by Dan Weikel for Los Angeles Times Campaign Finance Alaska: […]
Lobbying
“Thought the U.S. Was Divided Already? Just Watch as Elections Go Digital.” by Stephen Ansolabehere for Washington Post
California: “Lawmakers Weaken Bill to Ban Behind-the-Scenes Communications at Coastal Commission” by Dan Weikel for Los Angeles Times
Campaign Finance
Alaska: “Anchorage Rep. LeDoux’s New Fundraising Effort Targets Lobbyists, Bar Owners” by Nathaniel Herz for Alaska Dispatch News
New Jersey: “Voters to Decide on Belmar Pay-to-Play” by Paul Williams for Asbury Park Press
New Mexico: “New Mexico Election Officials Fix Campaign Spending Glitch” by Associated Press for KOB
Ethics
“Criticize Politicians on Twitter? They Might Block You” by Colin Campbell for Raleigh News & Observer
New York: “For Cuomo, Passing Ethics Bill Was Urgent, Signing It Was Not” by David Howard King for Gotham Gazette
Elections
“One Ally Remains Firmly Behind Donald Trump: The N.R.A.” by Nick Corasaniti and Alexander Burns for New York Times
“Hack of Democrats’ Accounts Was Wider Than Believed, Officials Say” by Eric Lichtblau and Eric Schmitt for New York Times
“Is Trump Wrecking Both Parties?” by Thomas Edsall for New York Times
Redistricting
North Carolina: “Federal Judges Find NC Legislative Districts Unconstitutional” by Lynn Bonner for Raleigh News & Observer
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