"The Brief History of "Voter-Owned Elections" in Portland, Oregon: If Public Financing Can't Make It There, Can It Make It Anywhere?" by Paul A Diller

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The Brief History of "Voter-Owned Elections" in Portland, Oregon: If Public Financing Can't Make It There, Can It Make It Anywhere?

Willamette Law Review (2013)

Paul A Diller, Willamette University

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Abstract

From 2006 to 2010, Portland, Oregon, experimented with a publicly financed campaign system called "Voter-Owned Elections." In 2010, Portland's voters declined to renew the system. This article assesses Portland's experience with public financing and draws lessons therefrom that may inform efforts to promote public financing at the national, state, and local levels.

Keywords

public financing,
campaign finance,
citizens united,
election law,
municipal governance

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Publication Date

Summer 2013

Citation Information

Paul A Diller. "The Brief History of "Voter-Owned Elections" in Portland, Oregon: If Public Financing Can't Make It There, Can It Make It Anywhere?" Willamette Law Review Vol. 49 Iss. 4 (2013)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/paul_diller/12/