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Money and Politics This Week
Crossposted from the Brennan Center for Justice NY Campaign Finance: 1. Today, over 100 organizations that support Fair Elections for New York wrote Governor Cuomo detailing the need for publicly financed campaigns, lower contribution limits,
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118 Organizations Write Governor Cuomo Supporting Fair Elections
Today, a large group of diverse organizations that support Fair Elections for New York sent a letter to Governor Cuomo detailing the need for publicly financed campaigns, lower contribution limits, and better enforcement, and
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No One Wins When Our Children Lose
Today, the Alliance for Quality Education held several press conferences across the state, discussing the release of their new report, No One Wins When Our Children Lose. The report outlines how the Executive Budget for
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A Blueprint for Corporate Tax Fairness: Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes & Reforming the Corporate Income Tax
Today, representatives from 99% NY, Strong Economy for All, New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness, the Fiscal Policy Institute, Citizen Action of New York, elected officials, and concerned activists met at the Capitol to discuss
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Verizon Should Pay Their Taxes
Until we take the money out of politics, corporations like Verizon will continue to enjoy sweetheart deals and tax loopholes, while the gap between rich and poor continues to grow
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Global Reach with Tè Revesz: Are Unrestricted Corporate Campaign Contributions Good or Bad for Companies and Shareholders?
Tomorrow, Citizen Action of New York City’s Board Chair Tè Revesz is hosting an online seminar about Citizens United, the 2010 Supreme Court decision that allows unrestricted corporate contributions to political candidates. The show begins
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Today in #MoneyPolitics: What Corporations Giveth, They Can Taketh Away
In today’s Times Union, James Odato reported some of the top contributors to New York campaigns in last six months of 2011 – including one man who donated over $500,000 to the Conservative Party.
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Money and Politics This Week
Cross-posted from the Brennan Center. For more stories on an ongoing basis, follow the Twitter hashtag #moNeYpolitics NY Campaign Finance News 1. Gov. Cuomo renewed his support for public campaign financing in New York in his
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Siena Polls Shows 74% Support for Public Financing of Elections
A new poll by Siena Research Institute was just released showing that 74% of New Yorkers support Governor Cuomo’s proposal for public financing of elections and lower campaign contribution limits that he included in
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First Things First 2012: A Recap
Yesterday, over 500 parents, students along with their labor and Occupy allies converged on the Capitol for First Things First 2012 – a rally and speak out where they voiced their grievances and concerns
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