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(Elections Code § 20440) P R I M A'ES`ER T
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There are basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play which every candidate for public office in the State of California
has a moral obligation to observe and uphold in order that, after vigorously contested but fairly conducted campaigns, our
citizens may exercise their constitutional right to a free and untrammeled choice and the will of the people may be fully and
clearly expressed on the issues.
THEREFORE:
(1) 1 SHALL CONDUCT my campaign openly and publicly, discussing the issues as I see them, presenting my record
and policies with sincerity and frankness, and criticizing without fear or favor the record and policies of my opponents
or political parties that merit this criticism.
(2) 1 SHALL NOT USE OR PERMIT the use of character defamation, whispering campaigns, libel, slander, or scurrilous
attacks on any candidate or his or her persona or family life.
(3) 1 SHALL NOT USE OR PERMIT any appeal to negative prejudice based on a candidate's actual or perceived race,
religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability_ mental disability, medical condition, marital status
age, sexual orientation, sex, including gender identity, or any other characteristic set forth in Section 12940 of the
Government Code, or association with another person who has any of the actual or perceived characteristics set
forth in Section 12940 of the Government Code.
(4) 1 SHALL NOT USE OR PERMIT any dishonest or unethical practice that tends to corrupt or undermine our American
system of free elections, or that hampers or prevents the full and free expression of the will of the voters including
acts intended to hinder or prevent any ellgibre person from reg stering to vote, enrolling to vote, or voting.
(5) 1 SHALL NOT coerce election he'p or campaign contributions for myself or for any other candidate from my
employees.
(6) 1 SHALL IMMEDIATELY AND PUBLICLY REPUDIATE support deriving from any individual or group that resorts, on
behalf of my candidacy or in opposition to that of my opponent, to the methods and tactics that I condemn. I shall
accept responsibility to take firm action against any subordinate who violates any provision of this code or the laws
governing elections.
(7) 1 SHALL DEFEND AND UPHOLD the right of every qualified American voter to full and equal participation in the
electoral process.
I, the undersigned, candidate for election to public office in the State of California or treasurer or chairperson of a committee
making any independent expenditures, hereby vo;untadly endorse, subscribe to, and solemnly pledge myself to conduct
my campaign in accordance with the above principles and practices.
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