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Campaign finance reform would really affect people
Newsday Long Island, NY Campaign finance reform can seem pretty unattached from day-to-day life - a concern for high-minded civic groups and editorial pages. But a new report by Citizen Action of New York tracked five
Read More »In tix action, scalpers whip fans once again
The Daily News New York, NY ALBANY - Consumers hoping for caps on scalped tickets for sporting events and concerts may have a long wait. Instead of restoring the caps, the Assembly appears poised to pass a
Read More »BIG-BIZ BUCKS BLOCK BILLS
New York Post New York, NY A torrent of massive campaign contributions by corporate and industry interests is blocking five key bills in Albany that, if enacted, would have consumers cheering, an advocacy group charged yesterday. In
Read More »Area residents should thank Stachowski, Thompson
Check out this Op-Ed in today’s Buffalo News written by our very own Ellen Kennedy (Citizen Action board president), and Sam Williams, co-chair of WFP. They discuss our huge organizational success this year: winning
Read More »Citizen Action wants to end ‘Pay to Play’
Legislative Gazette Albany, NY A report entitled New Yorkers Pay When Big Money Plays: The Case for Public Financing of Elections was released today by Citizen Action of New York. The report analyzes how campaign contributions affect
Read More »Area residents should thank Stachowski, Thompson
The Buffalo News Buffalo, NY It is understandable that the public’s initial response to the recently passed New York State budget was a negative one. Media reports stressed unfair taxes and fees and bemoaned the failure
Read More »New Report Favors Public Financing of NY Elections
WAMC Albany, NY As the New York State Senate begins a process of seeking public comment on the shape of "public financing elections legislation," Citizen Action of New York is out with a report that finds
Read More »Paterson proposes ethics reform overhaul
Elmira Star-Gazette Elmira, NY By Jay Gallagher Albany Bureau Chief ALBANY - In the wake of several scandals, including one involving the state ethics- oversight agency, Gov. David Paterson on Tuesday proposed setting up a new ethics panel
Read More »Big Businesses Blocking Citizens’ Benefits?
Fox 40 WICZ Binghamton, NY Do campaign contributions from big corporate industries affect legislation? Well, a recently released report from citizen action says big money makes contributions that block legislation that benefits citizens. On Tuesday, protestors stood in
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