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Campaign finance reform would really affect people
Newsday Long Island, NY http://www.newsday.com/news/opinion/ny-vpcamp2912814566may28,0,3211241.story 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 bills that would have benefited consumers had they passed. Instead, big campaign contributions outweighed the public interest every [...]
In tix action, scalpers whip fans once again
The Daily News New York, NY http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/05/27/2009-05-27_in_tix_action_scalpers_whip_fans_again.html 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 bill extending – by nearly a year – the law that allows tickets to be resold for [...]
BIG-BIZ BUCKS BLOCK BILLS
New York Post New York, NY http://www.nypost.com/seven/05272009/news/regionalnews/big_biz_bucks_block_bills_171103.htm 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 a report titled “New Yorkers Pay When Big Money Plays,” Citizen Action of New York argued that [...]
Citizen Action wants to end 'Pay to Play'
Legislative Gazette Albany, NY http://www.legislativegazette.com/day_item.php?item=913 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 bills relating to policy areas such as dealing with ticket scalping, rent regulations, health care and wetlands: [...]
New Report Favors Public Financing of NY Elections
WAMC Albany, NY http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1510250/WAMC.New.York.News/New.Report.Favors.Public.Financing.of.NY.Elections 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 campaign contributions from corporate interests are used to block legislation that would help consumers, tenants and the environment. [...]
Paterson proposes ethics reform overhaul
Elmira Star-Gazette Elmira, NY http://www.stargazette.com/article/20090527/NEWS01/905270361/1117/Paterson+proposes+ethics+reform+overhaul 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 that he said will be more independent than the one it would replace and would also [...]
Big Businesses Blocking Citizens' Benefits?
Fox 40 WICZ Binghamton, NY http://www.wicz.com/news2005/viewarticle.asp?a=9089 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 front of the state building, and spoke about 5 specific bills related to health care, the [...]
Citizen Action Calls for Finance Reform on the Campaign Trail
News Channel 34 – ABC/NBC Binghamton, NY http://www.newschannel34.com/news/local/story/Citizen-Action-Calls-for-Finance-Reform-on-the/mkGvLbQwkE60uSLTEHs3sQ.cspx Citizen Action is pushing for campaign finance reform. It wants public financing for candidates. Citizen Action says contributions by some industries and corporations influence politicians. In a report called “New Yorkers Pay When Big Money Plays”, Citizen Action says it’s clear that state residents pay more for [...]
Activists protest state campaign financing
News 10 Now Binghamton, NY http://news10now.com//Default.aspx?ArID=472973 BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — New York needs to stop pay-to-play politics, some Binghamton activists say. Members of Citizen Action picketed outside of the State Building in Binghamton Tuesday to protest the way New York State’s senate and assembly campaigns are financed. The organization released a report saying contributions from corporate [...]
