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NYT Editorial on New York Submitted by Monica Rober on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:20am.
The New York Times editorializes on the state of politics in New York and makes some suggestions.
"CLEANER MONEY New York’s campaign finance system is a disgrace. When the Legislature is in session, lawmakers spend every night harvesting campaign funds, often using loopholes as big as a bank. Write “party housekeeping” on the check, and it can have as many zeros as you want. Corporate subsidiaries have a field day. And the lobbyists who write the checks then also write the laws. Public financing should be the goal, but even real, enforceable limits would be a start." Public Financing Would Mean Better Government Submitted by Monica Rober on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 3:33pm.
Great editorial in Newsday about the need for public financing in New York.
Letter to the Editor in New York Submitted by Monica Rober on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 2:00pm.
The Albany Times Union has a good letter to the editor from the legislative associate at NY PIRG.
New York Assembly Passes Speaker's Bill Submitted by Monica Rober on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 11:52am.
The New York Assembly has passed legislation that would provide public financing for statewide and legislative offices.
New York Times Editorial on New York Senate Submitted by Monica Rober on Tue, 06/16/2009 - 9:54am.
A recent New York Times editorial criticizes the power struggle currently going on in the New York Senate and endorses publicly financed elections as a step forward that both parties can work toward together.
Campaign Finance Reform: Too Long in the Wilderness Submitted by Monica Rober on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 4:11pm.
A great new article in New York's Hudson Valley Press written by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli emphasizes the importance of publicly financed elections from the perspective of an elected official.
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North Carolina Judicial Public Financing Praised posted by Monica Rober on 07-02-2009 The nonpartisan Center for Governmental Studies has released a report praising the North Carolina judicial public financing system. Published in: Center for Governmental Studies | judicial elections | judicial public financing | north carolina NYT Editorial on New York posted by Monica Rober on 07-02-2009 The New York Times editorializes on the state of politics in New York and makes some suggestions. "CLEANER MONEY New York’s campaign finance system is a disgrace. When the Legislature is in session, lawmakers spend every night harvesting campaign funds, often using loopholes as big as a bank. Write “party housekeeping” on the check, and it can have as many zeros as you want. Corporate subsidiaries have a field day. And the lobbyists who write the checks then also write the laws. Public financing should be the goal, but even real, enforceable limits would be a start." Published in: campaign finance | New York | Public Financing | The New York Times Newest Senator Takes on Campaign Finance Reform posted by Monica Rober on 07-01-2009 Democrat Al Franken is set to be sworn into the Senate next week as Minnesota's second senator. As a member of the Judiciary Committee, one of his first acts in office will be to interview U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor at her confirmation hearing. Franken intends to use this opportunity to ask Sotomayor about campaign finance reform. "Interviewed on Minnesota Public Radio this morning, Franken said he is concerned about the role of corporate money in political races and would quiz Sotomayor on constitutional barriers to public financing of campaigns." Published in: campaign finance reform | Franken | publicly financed elections | Sotomayor Read more from the Voter Blog Creative Commons
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