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Jersey Cutbacks? Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 10:48am.
Posted in: Clean Elections | New Jersey
Will New Jersey's Election Law Enforcement Commission feel the squeeze of budget cuts and workforce reduction? If Governor Jon Corzine's (D) budget is any indication, the agency which is responsible for oversight of the state's pilot Clean Elections program could see staffing cuts that undermine its ability to fulfill its mission.
A Good Investment Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 2:33pm.
Posted in: Clean Elections | New Jersey
New Jersey's Home News Tribune cautions residents against dismissing the Clean Elections pilot program that enjoyed high participation in 2007 because of the cost associated with it, arguing that its value as a tool to control spending and level the playing field among candidates is worth paying for.
Worth Fighting For Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 4:12pm.
Posted in: Clean Elections | New Jersey
New Jersey Assembly member Amy Handlin (R) urges her state to continue to expand and improve the Clean Elections pilot program for the next cycle of legislative races. Acknowledging a few bumps in the road in the last two cycles, Handlin argues that overall the system is a vast improvement over the status quo and worth improving in the coming years.
From the Letters Page Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Tue, 01/15/2008 - 12:57pm.
Ed Gracely wants New Jersey to extend its Clean Elections program to cover all legislative races and Charlotte Templin thinks it's time for Indiana to move towards a full public financing option for state legislators. Read both of their letters to the editor after the jump.
Clean for Coming Years Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Mon, 01/07/2008 - 1:38pm.
Posted in: Clean Elections | New Jersey
The Asbury Park Press says New Jersey should keep its Clean Elections pilot program and expand it for the next cycle. Citing polling that shows voters in Clean Elections districts felt campaigns this year were more issue-focused, and the high rate of participation in the districts the paper sees a long-term place for Clean Elections in state elections, with a small caveat on the subject of cost.
Pass It, Make It Permanent Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Fri, 12/28/2007 - 1:10pm.
The day after Christmas is a day to think about changing how we finance elections, or so two items from Washington and New Jersey would suggest. Kathy DeNeui wants to see Clean Elections pass in Washington, while the Courier Post wants the Clean Elections pilot program in New Jersey to become a permanent part of state elections. Sounds like the makings of a few New Year's resolutions for state legislatures!
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Public Financing Going to the Chapel? posted by Katie Schlieper on 05-15-2008 Speaking of North Carolina, Chapel Hill may become the state's first municipality to offer a full public financing option for city council races. The state legislature has approved the idea, now the council is debating it. Cities like Portland, Oregon and Albuquerque, New Mexico offer a full public financing option and officials in more cities (like Los Angeles and New York) are proposing similar programs as the cost of running for office goes up and closes more people out. Published in: Chapel Hill | north carolina | Public Financing Get Real posted by Katie Schlieper on 05-15-2008 From the Raleigh News and Observer this morning an editorial lauding the state's existing public financing programs for campaigns in the state and encouraging further expansion of these programs as fast as possible. Published in: north carolina | Public Financing Panel for Queens posted by Katie Schlieper on 05-14-2008 For those of you in New York City, especially those of you in and around Queens -- there will be a Clean Elections panel discussion tomorrow, Thursday May 15th at 7pm at All Saints Church to discuss how campaign finance, Clean Elections, and the movement for social justice are related. Citizen Action of New York and the West Queens Independent Democratic Club are co-hosting, with the help of several other groups. Published in: Clean Elections | New York Creative Commons
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