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Votes: 0
Pubdate: Fri, 31 Jul 2015
Source: Sun, The (Yuma, AZ)
Copyright: 2015 Associated Press
Contact: http://www.yumasun.com/sections/opinion/submit-letters/
Website: http://www.yumasun.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1258
AG OPINION: OFFICIALS CAN'T USE PUBLIC CASH TO OPPOSE POT LAWS
PHOENIX ( AP ) - Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich says officials
are not allowed to use public resources to campaign for or against
ballot measures.
The revised opinion issued Thursday replaces one issued in May but
yanked after it was criticized. It said officials could "educate" the
public about ballot measures but can't urge that people vote in a
particular matter.
The original opinion was requested by Maricopa and Yavapai County
prosecutors who oppose a marijuana legalization proposal.
Critics said officials might view the opinion as opening the door for
them to seek to change the outcome of elections by influencing voters.
The new opinion outlines a two-part legal test to determine if
campaigning by public officials is allowed. It is designed to balance
their free speech rights with bans electioneering using public money.
MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom
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