“Special interests are at center of L.A. election date debate”

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The debate, and Feng’s role in it, is unusual for L.A. politics. Feng, who heads the government watchdog group California Common Cause, frequently raises alarms about campaign spending and special interests. This time around, she’s fielding questions about her committee’s political fundraising — and whether those donors are seeking to curry favor with L.A.’s elected officials, including Wesson.

Asked about the $25,000 donated by billboard firm Clear Channel, she said she would meet with other campaign officials to discuss whether to keep the money. “Now that you’ve raised that issue with me, I’m going to call another meeting,” she said.

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