Citizen Action Praises Business and Civic Leaders Support of Public Financing of Elections

by | Feb 15, 2012 | Press Releases

Citizen Action Praises Business and Civic Leaders Support of Public Financing of Elections

Albany, NY – In response to the announcement of New York Leadership for Accountable Government (NY LEAD), a new group of business, civic, and philanthropic leaders in New York who support public financing of elections, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said:

“Today’s announcement that a new group of business and civic leaders has joined together to advocate in support of Fair Elections is a testament to the vast support for this issue, amplifying Siena’s recent poll showing overwhelming support among all New Yorkers.

This influential body of leaders in New York business, government, and civic life shows the breadth and depth of the support for an end to Albany’s pay-to-play culture. It’s an indication that Fair Elections has the support to be enacted this year in New York.”

Citizen Action of New York and its 20,000 members have long advocated for Fair Elections, a voluntary system of public campaign financing that has proven to increase small donor participation and limit the influence of big donors in our elections. The State Assembly has passed public financing of elections for decades, and Governor Cuomo has made a strong commitment to making Fair Elections into New York State law this year.

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