by Jessica Wisneski | Jan 27, 2011 | Fair Elections
The Nation’s editor Katrina Vanden Heuvel hit it on the head in her January 24th blog post, “Cuomo’s Reform Moment.” Everyone knows why we need a system of voter owned publicly financed elections in New York State and the country. The question is really: is...
by Jessica Wisneski | Dec 13, 2010 | Fair Elections
Our colleague in reform, Blair Horner of NYPIRG, might have said it best when he said, “The way you try to influence lawmakers in Albany is to be nice to them, and the way you’re nice to them is to give their campaigns money.” Blair said this in a...
by Jessica Wisneski | Jan 7, 2010 | Fair Elections
After a year in state politics like 2009, which included dysfunction, slashing of programs New Yorkers need, and the death of numerous bills designed for the public good, yes, 2010 can be a year of real reform. We won’t win on every issue, but returning our...
by Jessica Wisneski | Dec 10, 2009 | Fair Elections
As many of us look to cut corners this holiday season because of tight budgets thanks to the still difficult economy, I can’t help but think of some other “gifts” being given out this December. If you are a candidate thinking about running in the 2010 elections next...
by Jessica Wisneski | Oct 15, 2009 | Health Care
This morning’s NY Times article, Public Option Is Next Big Hurdle in Health Debate, gives all the clear and simple reasons why we must focus our house members and President Obama on staying strong on public option. The fact that the House’s version of the public plan...
