Meieran’s Campaign Finance Clash | Portland News

A watchdog group has launched a fiery campaign finance probe against Sharon Meieran’s bid for county chair, accusing her of eight violations — mostly centered on her PAC, Fixing Multnomah County. The PAC, which raised over $70K to craft a detailed policy plan, allegedly skirted disclosure rules by not reporting the plan as an in-kind contribution, potentially dodging contribution limits. Critics argue the copyrighted, “all rights reserved” document contradicts Meieran’s claim it was publicly accessible. If found guilty, Meieran could face up to five years in prison. She denies wrongdoing, insisting the plan was meant to be her contribution and available to all candidates — but the watchdog insists this setup undermines transparency and fairness in local elections. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/576592e2f955b58b