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CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
There are basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play which every candidate for public office in the State of California has a
moral obligation to observe and uphold in order that, after vigorously contested but fairly conducted campaigns, our citizens may exercise their
constitutional right to a free and untrammeled choice and the will of the people may be fully and clearly expressed on the issues.
THEREFORE:
(1) ISHALL CONDUCT my campaign openly and publicly, discussing the issues as lsee them, presenting my record and policies
with sincerity and frankness, and criticizing without fear or favor the record and policies of my opponents or political parties that merit this
criticism.
(2) I SHALL NOT USE OR PERMIT the use of character defamation, whispering campaigns, libel, slander, or scurrilous attacks on
any candidate or his or her personal or family life.
(3) I SHALL NOT USE 0R PERMIT any appeal to negative prejudice based on a candidate's actual or perceived race, religious
creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, sex,
including gender identity, or any other characteristic set forth in Section 12940 of the Government Code, or association with another person
who has any of the actual or perceived characteristics set forth in Section 12940 of the Government Code.
(4) I SHALL NOT USE OR PERMIT any dishonest or unethical practice that tends to corrupt or undermine our American system of
free elections, or that hampers or prevents the full and free expression of the will of the voters including acts intended to hinder or prevent any
eligible person from registering to vote, enrolling to vote, or voting.
(5) I SHALL NOT coerce election help or campaign contributions for myself or for any other candidate from my employees.
(6) I SHALL IMMEDIATELY AND PUBLICLY REPUDIATE support deriving from any individual or group that resorts, on behalf of
my candidacy or in opposition to that of my opponent, to the methods and tactics that I condemn. I shall accept responsibility to take firm action
against any subordinate who violates any provision of this code or the laws governing elections.
(7) I SHALL DEFEND AND UPHOLD the right of every qualified American voter to full and equal participation in the electoral
process.
l, the undersigned, candidate for election to public office in the State of California or treasurer or chairperson of a committee
making any independent expenditures, hereby voluntarily endorse, subscribe to, and solemnly pledge myself to conduct my campaign in
accordance with the above principles and practices.
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