“Public money is not a favor. It is not a political prize. It is not a private account for public officials to use without meaningful oversight.”
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— State Sen. Aisha Wahab, an East Bay Democrat, on her SB 1193 bill to rein in the Alameda County’s discretionary spending on nonprofits such as the Livermore Valley Winegrowers and the Association of Realtors. County supervisors call it overreach that unfairly singles out the county and will harm nonprofits serving residents.
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