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Hardy Bullock’s Faux Pas
Nevada County’s Board accepted an FPPC penalty for illegal Measure V mailers. Weeks later Supervisor Hardy Bullock publicly rejected those findings. The GOP wants him to resign; other supervisors stayed silent and costs remain unexplained.
Why Hardy Bullock’s Defense of Failed Measure V Surprised Me
Supervisor Hardy Bullock publicly defended failed Measure V after Nevada County stipulated to seven FPPC violations and a $31,500 penalty. Taxpayers still deserve a complete public accounting of every cost beyond the known $34,614 mailers.
Nevada County’s Measure V Scandal: How Officials Illegally Diverted Taxpayer Funds to Run a Yes Campaign
Nevada County officials diverted taxpayer funds for an illegal Measure V Yes campaign, violating FPPC rules with public-funded mailers and unreported expenditures, leading to state fines and calls for accountability.
Four Years After Measure V, the FPPC Finally Delivered Its Decision
“Resolve this case while its resolution can still meaningfully inform the electorate.”
FPPC Fines Nevada County Over Measure V, Questions Whether the Law Is Tough Enough
Nearly four years after Nevada County voters rejected Measure V, California’s political ethics watchdog has formally concluded that the County used taxpayer money to campaign for the sales-tax measure — and the case is prompting broader questions about whether state law does enough to deter government agencies from using public resources to influence elections.