“God’s work here in Ocean City goes on daily year round.”
On Monday, September 23, 2013, the Virginia Board of Elections will consider what constitutes “express advocacy” under Virginia’s Campaign Finance Disclosure Act. The Board staff has recommended a “magic words” standard that can easily be evaded.
Using the backdrop of the approval of an upscale development, this article demonstrates an urgent need to change the administrative processes the Council uses to make its decisions