New complaint against CCV group is similar to earlier ones

Progress Ohio filed a complaint March 28 with Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner alleging that the campaign used a charity to hide its contributors.

Specifically, Progress Ohio says the non-profit Citizens for Community Values Action acted as a political action committee in its financing of the state ban amendment campaign, plus an unsuccessful one to retain Cincinnati's anti-gay Charter Article 12.

Non-profit corporations are permitted to contribute to ballot initiatives in line with their expressed mission, but they cannot finance entire campaigns. Ohio law requires campaign committees to disclose their contributions and expenses.