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 […]
Category: Press Releases
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 […]
Notice of Changes to State Law Regarding Limitations on Campaign Contributions from Certain Parties and Disqualifications Based on Past Campaign Contributions
On January 1, 2023, a new statewide law aimed at further combatting “pay-to-play” politics will become operative. The legislation, approved by the state Legislature this year as Senate Bill 1439 […]
Press Release – Ethics Commission Fines Former Arts Commission Community Investments Director Barbara Mumby $20,000 for Violating Ethics Laws
May 13, 2022 For information: Michael Canning (415) 252-3100. Ethics Commission Fines Former Arts Commission Community Investments Director Barbara Mumby $20,000 for Violating Ethics Laws At its monthly public meeting […]
Press Release – Ethics Commission Fines City Employee for Engaging in Activity Incompatible with Public Duties
Date: February 12, 2021 Contact: Pat Ford (415) 252-3100 At its monthly public meeting today, the San Francisco Ethics Commission approved a settlement agreement fining an employee of the City and County of San Francisco $2,500 for engaging in […]
Deadline to file SFEC-142a Statement of Participation or Non-Participation in the Public Financing Program for District 1 Supervisor Candidates is extended to Thursday, June 18, 2020
Due to the San Francisco Department of Elections extension of the deadline to file nomination papers for District 1 Supervisor, the deadline to file a Statement of Participation or Non-participation […]