Conceptual artist’s rendering. Courtesy of Northern Riverfront Marina and Hotel.
“No,” said Malissa Talbert, a spokeswoman for the city of Wilmington.
It is unlawful to use public money to influence how people vote, said Robert Joyce, a lawyer and elections law expert at the UNC School of Government.
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Date posted: November 1, 2012
User-contributed question by:
Anonymous
I don’t think this answer gives the full picture. The Chamber put in money for the “pro” side, I believe $50k. The city gives the Chamber $50k every year. Money is fungible, so I believe the most appropriate response is that the city government did, at least indirectly, fund some of the pro-side.
You know, reporting isn’t simply regurgitating something a government official says. It’s looking at the facts and including the full picture.
I think Mr. Fulton made a couple of important points.