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Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In 1988, California banned candidates in statewide and most local races from using public funds to run for office. Voters are deciding whether to reverse it with Proposition 4, which would authorize state and local governments to set up public campaign finance systems. [ ] The post Prop. 4: Will California allow public campaign financing for state, local candidates? appeared first on Palo Alto Online.
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