]> http://www.publicampaign.org/blog/2008/05/15/public-financing-going-to-the-chapel Comments for "Public Financing Going to the Chapel?" en http://www.publicampaign.org/blog/2008/05/15/public-financing-going-to-the-chapel Speaking of North Carolina, Chapel Hill may become the state&#39;s first municipality to offer a full public financing option <a href="http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A258066">for city council races.</a> The state legislature has approved the idea, now the council is debating it. Cities like Portland, Oregon and Albuquerque, New Mexico offer a full public financing option and officials in more cities (like Los Angeles and New York) are proposing similar programs as the cost of running for office goes up and closes more people out. Thu, 15 May 2008 15:44:28 +0000