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Government

Oct. 22, 2002

Campaign Violations Put Candidates on Road to Conflict

MARTINEZ - The race for district attorney in Contra Costa County has revealed a hidden bug in the local campaign finance law. A county ordinance says candidates can accept no more than $25,000 from political action committees. Candidates Mike Menesini and Bob Kochly both have violated that limit - Menesini by $16,000 and Kochly by $800.

By Karen Coleman
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        MARTINEZ - The race for district attorney in Contra Costa County has revealed a hidden bug in the local campaign finance law.
        A county ordinance says candidates can accept no more than $25,000 from political action committees. Candidates Mike Menesin...

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