Gov. Andrew Cuomo
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Mar12
Cuomo to Activists: Fair Elections “one of the most important issues to complete”
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke on a telephone town hall last night with about 1,350 grassroots activists, signaling his strong support for campaign finance reform, saying "Campaign finance is a way to tell the people of this state and this country: It's your government. You own it. Literally." The Governor called campaign finance reform “one of the most important issues to complete” in the rest of New York’s legislative session this year.
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Mar12
Clips round up for 3/12/2013
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke on a telephone town hall last night with about 1,350 grassroots activists, signaling his strong support for campaign finance reform, saying "Campaign finance is a way to tell the people of this state and this country: It's your government. You own it. Literally." The Governor called campaign finance reform “one of the most important issues to complete” in the rest of New York’s legislative session this year.
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Dec14
In New York, Fair Elections reform takes center stage
New York State Senate candidate Cecilia Tkaczyk has a powerful op-ed in today’s Albany Times-Union on how centering her campaign on her support of Fair Elections reform helped her turn what was seen as an easy win for her incumbent opponent into a race so close that the outcome is still up in the air.
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Apr16
Albany Can Kick the Money Habit
This weekend the New York Times editorial page urged Gov. Cuomo and the New York legislature to move forward with Fair Elections:
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Apr12
Front Page Fair Elections Story in New York Times!
The New York Times has a front page story today on the effort to bring Fair Elections to New York State legislative races. The story focuses on "an unusual and well-heeled coalition, trying to tap public anger over the flood of money into politics, (who are) pushing to enact a public financing system for elections in New York State."
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Mar22
Clips Round-up for 3/22/12
Campaign Finance
Times-Union: Ah, reform, Mr. Cuomo?
The Albany Times-Union is waiting for Gov. Cuomo to come through on his reform promises. "With the failure of redistricting reform, overhauling those laws is essential if Mr. Cuomo's wants to keep his promise to fix state government." -
Jan20
The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and the Anniversary Only Big Money Could Love
Here's a recap of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's (PCAF) work from January 2 through January 20, 2011.
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Jan20
National Labor Groups Praise Gov. Cuomo's Effort on Public Financing of Elections
Yesterday the Communications Workers of America (CWA), SEIU and the United Auto Workers (UAW) sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo praising him for his support of public financing of elections.