By a vote of 14-0, City Council today gutted the campaign finance laws that were enacted a few years ago. Contribution limits of $2500 for an individual and $10,000 for a PAC will now kick in when a candidate declares his or her candidacy or files nominating petitions, that is, as late as March of an election year. There will be no limitations prior to that time. And as I have pointed out, there is a massive loophole that will allow money above the limits to be spent even after they go into effect.
Wilson Goode did not introduce an amendment to have the contribution limits begin when a candidate begins raising money for his or her campaign.
I was not there because I teach Thursday mornings at Temple. But I understand that there was no debate at all.