UPDATE: Appeals court: Arizona political group can keep shielding financial documents/AP
By Howard Fischer
Capitol Media Services/East Valley Tribune
An Arizona-based group trying to affect ballot measures in California has no constitutional right to hide its donors, a judge in that state ruled Wednesday.
Judge Shelleyanne Chang rejected arguments by attorneys for Americans for Responsible Leadership that producing the list for a California regulatory board would violate both its First Amendment rights as well as those of those who gave to the group with the understanding that their names would not be made public.
Chang acknowledged that last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Citizens United case does permit outside groups to try to influence elections. But she said nothing in that ruling prevents the government from requiring that the sources of the cash be disclosed.
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Prop. 457 is not an easy choice for Glendale residents/The Arizona Republic
Campaign in Glendale accused of collusion/ The Arizona Republic
Peoria City Council hopefuls differ in plans for the city/ The Arizona Republic
GOP attorney says redistricting maps are illegal/Capitol Media Services/East Valley Tribune/
AZ voter registration surged for fall election season and Obscure Arizona political group now spending against Obama/Independent Newsmedia
Mayor continues to fight Flagstaff City Hall/Arizona Daily Sun
