Austin mayoral candidate Doug Greco sues city over campaign finance rule

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Austin city rules say a candidate cannot raise more than $47,000 outside of the city limits during an election. Doug Greco has exceeded that.

Mayoral Candidate Doug Greco is suing the City of Austin over its rules that cap how much money a candidate can raise from outside the city limits.is suing the city over its campaign finance rules that limit how much a candidate can raise from outside city limits.

The crux of the lawsuit alleges the current rules silence people outside of Austin who want to support a campaign and therefore violate their first amendment rights. Greco said he is not disputing whether the campaign is over the limit, rather that the law has hindered his ability to continue to get his message out just weeks ahead of the election.

He said that while he has built networks and alliances over the years, his support also lies beyond Austin’s city limits — mostly from family, friends and colleagues who live across the country.

 

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