Oct 12, 2022

People with energy to burn help fuel “dark money” ballot project

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It's the third installment of our series on dark money in Arizona politics. This time, we get a view from the volunteers. Also, a freight rail strike might be back on the table.

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Secret Money, Public Influence

What it takes to get a "dark money" initiative on the ballot

by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder

Oct 12, 2022

Arizona is one of 21 states where people can submit signatures and petition. But getting something on the ballot is no easy task.

From left, Becky Daggett, Kelly Gibbs and Diane McQueen are among the volunteers who collected hundreds of thousands of signatures to get Proposition 211, a financial disclosure proposal, on this year's ballot.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Jarrett Dang Digital Producer (gone fishing)

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Nick Esposito Media Producer

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