NY Lead
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Apr24
An Unlikely Coalition in New York Pushes Cuomo on Public Finance
Public Campaign Board Member Ilyse Hogue has a piece in The Nation today discussing the push for Fair Elections in New York. She notes that the coalition that has come together in support of the proposed reform is a unique and well-rounded collection of individuals.
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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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Feb27
NY LEAD Announces New Members Join Fight to Restore Elections
New York Leadership for an Accountable Government (NY LEAD) announced the addition of new prominent members today.
"Former Nebraska Senator and Governor Bob Kerrey, along with Danny Meyer, Charles Myers and Frank Selvaggi have joined NY LEAD to advocate for campaign finance reform in order to restore fairness and integrity to New York’s political process."NY LEAD also received praise and recognition from former Senator, and Founder and President of Progressives United, Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.):
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Feb16
News roundup: NY Lead Launch
New York Leadership for Accountable Govern ment (NY LEAD), a new organization of New York civic, business, and philanthropic leaders, launched on Wednesday to urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) and the state legislature to pass public financing legislation to “restore fairness and integrity to New York’s political process.”