Against Fair Practices Act in California to do campaign event in front of a government building?

Against Fair Practices Act in California to do campaign event in front of a government building? This question was prompted by information by a concerned citizen who brought up this question and told me they would  pass this nugget along to candidates.

It made me curious. So I thought I would find out.

I am sure the concerned citizen meant well but when it comes to something serious like a possible violation of law, this person should have checked their information first because unless you have these regulations memorized or work at a job where you know the answer, chances are your information may not be entirely accurate.

Then again my quest to find the answer led me to 3 calls and I did not get a definitive answer. So maybe this person did call and was still unsure like I am and just being a good citizen.

I called the Humboldt County Elections office first to see if we had local laws to address this question, I was referred to the Fair Political Practices Commission. I had planned to call the FPPC anyway. When I called the FFPC, they referred me back to the local office.

So I called the Humboldt County Elections Office again. This time the lady who answered did not want to be quoted because she said it was her understanding that they could make an announcement because it is free speech but no political campaigning if they are say a government employee or county employee. I bought up the point that elected officials are government employees and if they are running for re-election, can they not pass out campaign literature at an announcement?

She sympathized with my dilemma. We ended the call by my asking her, "so when in doubt call your local elections office to check what is permitted."