Santa Fe mayor suffers setback in clash with fraternal group

By MORGAN LEE
Associated Press

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Santa Fe ethics board has dismissed efforts by Mayor Alan Webber to impose financial disclosure requirements on fraternal organizations that have criticized his handling of clashes over historical monuments and tributes. Board members voted 4-0 to dismissed the complaint on several grounds. Board member Paul Biderman said city campaign disclosure requirements don’t apply to groups that aren’t primarily political organizations and that allegations of collusion with a rival candidate were misdirected. Webber is seeking a second term in the November election. The leader of an advocacy group for Spanish colonial heritage and pride celebrated the board’s decision.