Candidates and ballot measure elections can drastically change the course of any local agency, but how involved can — and should — a public agency, or its officials and employees, be? In this webinar, Best Best & Krieger LLP attorneys Sigrid Asmundson and Jim Priest discuss what a local agency can and cannot do before the November election. Learn how to confidently walk the fine line between disseminating legal information and illegally advocating for or against a measure or candidate. The presentation also See more +

Candidates and ballot measure elections can drastically change the course of any local agency, but how involved can — and should — a public agency, or its officials and employees, be? In this webinar, Best Best & Krieger LLP attorneys Sigrid Asmundson and Jim Priest discuss what a local agency can and cannot do before the November election. Learn how to confidently walk the fine line between disseminating legal information and illegally advocating for or against a measure or candidate. The presentation also covers:

-The role of public and elections officials, staff and the public

-The use of public property and resources for campaign activities and

-New rules applicable to the upcoming election

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