For information: Jeffery Zumwalt, Acting Director of Enforcement (415) 252-3100 April 12, 2024 At its monthly public meeting on Friday, April 12, 2024, the San Francisco Ethics Commission unanimously approved […]
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Enforcement Update: Ethics Commission Concludes Hearing on the Merits and Issues Penalty for Violations of Campaign Finance Laws
For information: Michael Canning (415) 252-3100. March 26, 2024 At its monthly public meeting on Friday, March 22nd, the San Francisco Ethics Commission unanimously found that Paul Allen Taylor violated […]
Voters Approve Ethics Reform Package With Passage of Proposition D
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Contact: Michael Canning (415) 252-3100 Proposition D will limit the flow of restricted source gifts to City officials, bring greater consistency to local […]
Enforcement Update: Ethics Commission Approves a Settlement with Multi-Purpose Organization Walk San Francisco for Violating Campaign Finance Laws
For information: Michael Canning (415) 252-3100. February 13, 2024 At its monthly public meeting on Friday, February 9th, the San Francisco Ethics Commission unanimously approved a stipulated agreement fining the 501(c)(3) non-profit […]
Ethics Commission Votes to Place Ethics Reform Package on March 2024 Ballot
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 23, 2023 Contact: Michael Canning at Michael.A.Canning@sfgov.org or (415) 252-3100 The Ethics Commission’s proposed ordinance would limit the flow of restricted source gifts to City […]
Enforcement Update: Ethics Commission Approves Settlements in Two Separate Cases
August 18, 2023 For information: Patrick Ford, Director of Enforcement (415) 252-3100 At its regular monthly meeting on Friday August 18, 2023, the San Francisco Ethics Commission approved two separate […]
Ethics Commission Fines Former SFMTA Board of Directors Member Gwyneth Borden $16,000 for Violating Ethics Laws
July 14, 2023 For information: Patrick Ford (415) 252-3100. At its monthly public meeting Friday, the San Francisco Ethics Commission unanimously approved a stipulated agreement fining Gwyneth Borden, former Vice […]
Ethics Commission Fines Political Committee Progress San Francisco $29,300 for Failing To Accurately Report $1.1 Million in Campaign Contributions
June 12, 2023 For information: Patrick Ford (415) 252-3100. At its monthly public meeting on Friday June 9th, the San Francisco Ethics Commission unanimously approved a stipulated agreement fining the […]
Enforcement Update: Ethics Commission Approves Settlements in Five Separate Cases.
For information: Patrick Ford, Director of Enforcement (415) 252-3100 At its regular monthly meeting on Friday May 5, 2023, the San Francisco Ethics Commission approved five separate settlement agreements that […]
Statement of SF Ethics Commission Chair Yvonne Lee on Guilty Plea of Former City Official Over Corruption Charges
On January 13, former president of the San Francisco Building Inspection Commission and permit expediter, Rodrigo Santos, pleaded guilty to 17 federal counts related to multiple schemes that defrauded his […]