HomeMy WebLinkAboutCode of Fair Campaign Practices-Campaign Finance Reports & Filings-Bobby Lindamood - 4/27/2016Texas Ethics Commission P.O. Box 12070 Austin, Texas 78711-2070 (512) 463-5800 (TDD 1-800-735-2989)
CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN FORM CFCP
PRlyCTICES COVER SHEET
OFFICE USE ONLY
Pursuant to chapter 258 of the Election Code, every candidate and a��� e�� �" �, ;
political committee is encouraged to subscribe to the Code of Fair -�'`-''`' �
Campaign Practices. The Code may be filed with the proper filing AI'fZ 2"1 2016 ��'
authority upon submission of a campaign treasurer appointment
form. Candidates or political committees that already have a CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
current campaign treasurer appointment on file as of September 1, `,,'( ,��
1997, may subscribe to the code at any time. °a'a"a""e1VefetlorPO51n8tked
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Subscription to the Code of'Fair Campaign Practices is voluntary.
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1 ACCOUNT NUMBER Q TYPE OF FILER
(Ethics Commission Filers)
CANDIDATE � pOLITICAL COMMITTEE �
. I! filing as a candidate, complete boxes 3- 6, ff filing for a political committee, comp/ete
then read and sign page 2. boxes 7 and 8, then read and sign page 2.
3 NAME OF CANDIDATE T�TLE(�r.,Mr.,Ms.,etc) FIRST M�
(PLEASE TYPE OR PRIN!) I .
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NICKNAME ` LAST SUFFI%(SR�, JR., III, etc.)
4 TELEPHONE NUMBER �� CO�E PHONE NUMBER E%TENSION
OF CANDIDATE �f (�{
(PlEASElYPEOftPRINn � �'�1 � �� �/ � 1 "i �
5 A�DRESS OF CANDIDATE STREET/POBOX; APT/SUREtF; CIN; STATE; ZIPCOUE
(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINn / I
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g OFRr'E SOUGHT �'� ^7 p L
BY CE\NDIDATE (�' ( � �
(PLEASETVPEORPRINn ��� �
7 NAME OF COMMITTEE
(PLEASE TYPE OR PRIM)
$ NAME OF CAMPAIGN TITLE(Or.,Mc,Ms.,etcJ FIRST Mi
TREASURER c��, ` {��
(PLEASETYPEORPRINn .�.lS�� . . . . . ` Q�U�W . . . . . . . . ./Y". . . . . . .
NICKNAME ( fAST SUFFIX(SR.,JR.,III,etcJ
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CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
There are basic principles ofdecency, honesty, and fairplay that every candidateandpolitical committee in this state
has a moral obligation to observe and uphold, in order that, aftervigorously contested but fairly conducted campaigns,
oiu• citizens may exercise their constitutional rights to a fi•ee and untrammeled choice and the wiil ofthe people may be
fully and cleazly expressed onthe issues.
Tf IEREFORE:
(1) I will conduct the campaign openly uid publicly and limit attacks on my opponent to legitimate challenges to my
opponenYs record and stated positions on issues.
(2) I will not use or pernut the use ofcharacter defama6on, whispering campaigns, libel, slander, or scurrilous attacks
on any candidate or the candidate's personal or family life.
(3) I will not use or peimit any appeal to negative prejudice based on race, sex, religion, or national origin.
(4) I will not use campaign material of any sort that misrepresents, distorts, or otherwise falsifies the facts, nor will I
use malicious or unfounded accusations that aim at creating or exploiting doubts, without justification, as to the
personal integrity orpatriotism ofmy opponent.
(5) I will not undertake or condone any dishonest or unethical practice that tends to corrupt or undermine our system
of free elections or that hampers or prevents the full and free expression of the will ofthe voters, including any
activity aimed at intimidating voters or discouraging them from voting.
(6) I wili defend and uphold the right of every qualified voter to full and equal participation in the electoral process,
and will not engage in any activity aimed at intimidating voters or discouraging them from voting.
(7) I will immecliately and publicly repudiate methods and tactics that may come from others that I have pledged not
to use or condone. I shall take firm action agaivst any subordinate who violates any provision ofthis code or the
laws goveming elections.
I, the undersigned, candidate for election to public office in the State of Texas or campaign treasurer of a political
committee, hereby voluntarily endorse, subsciibe to, and solemnly pledge myselfto conductthe campaign in accordance
with the above principles and pracfices.
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