voter-owned
adj.— «On Thursday of this week, the “clean elections” program passed by Portland City Council will be implemented. Now known somewhat euphemistically as “voter-owned,” the proposal to front candidates financially if they agreed to spending ceilings and a ban on private contributions over $5 passed 4-1 in May.» —“Stop the Portland Clean Money Repeal” by TJ Also Also Aug. 29, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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