Why would anyone take in hundreds of thousands of dollars (or more) for ads that violate city campaign finance law when they know they will be subject to a $5,000 fine...wait....what?!?! Unless 3rd grade math is failing me...$300,000 ad buy versus a $5,000 fine...hmmm.
Facebook must disclose details about spending in last year’s Seattle city elections or face penalties, Wayne Barnett, executive director of the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, said in a statement. The penalties could be up to $5,000 per advertising buy, Barnett said, adding that he would discuss next steps this week with Seattle’s city attorney.
