Public deserves to know who is backing dark money campaigns such as one that targeted CPP, advocates say

Cleveland Public Power headquarters on Lakeside Avenue in downtown Cleveland

Advocates for consumers and for good government told a Cleveland City Council panel Tuesday it was important to fully expose FirstEnergy Corp.’s use of dark money contributions in a campaign against Cleveland Public Power.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Advocates for consumers and for good government told a Cleveland City Council panel Tuesday it was important to fully expose FirstEnergy Corp.’s use of dark money contributions in a campaign against Cleveland Public Power.

The public deserves to know who is funding organizations such as Consumers Against Excessive Fees so it knows who is really lobbying them.

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