Council committee passes legislation banning anonymous campaign ads

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CORINNE LESTCH

The City Council committee overseeing government operations passed legislation Wednesday requiring stricter independent expenditure disclosure requirements - and banning anonymous campaign ads.

The legislation, spearheaded by Councilman Brad Lander (D-Brooklyn), will require donors to directly link their names to organizations that put out advertisements for candidates running for office. For example, at the beginning or end of an advertisement, when it says "paid for," the person or entity funding the ad needs to include a name. That information will also have to be made available online.

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