Tempe is considering creating a local clean elections system
A five-dollar fee tacked on to parking tickets would likely fund the program
Drivers and others unfortunate enough to get fined in Tempe could soon pony up more to help pay for city elections.
Tempe is considering tacking on five dollars to every ticket it issues to create a local clean elections system similar to the statewide program, raising questions about whether tickets are designed to punish and deter bad behavior or generate revenue for governments.
Proponents say a local clean elections fund would mitigate the possibility that wealthy candidates or business interests could buy an election. Such a fund would also level the playing field so an unknown, or cash-strapped, resident has a fair shake at winning.
