Sentences with phrase «public election financing»

Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, D - Ithaca: Yes «In my first few weeks of office, I signed onto the Assembly Public Election Financing bill as one of the most important reforms we could enact to help get the corrupting influence of big money out of our elections.

The Board of Election's $ 15 million salary budget, Maragos said, would be cut nearly in half, with the savings used to fund public election financing.

That's exactly what happened this week in Hartford with public election financing.

The best lesson for both British parties to draw from Mr. Obama is the one Brooks noted when Obama abandoned his pledge to take public election financing: that as well as being an inspiring speechmaker he's also «a tough - minded Chicago pol (person of Polish descent) who would throw you under the truck for votes».

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He recommended a ««who - gives - what» transparency in real time (not after the damage has been done), shareholder disclosure of all corporate political expenditures and public financing of congressional elections.»

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Treasury Board President Tony Clement and International Trade Minister Ed Fast are expected to retain their portfolios, according to government sources, as the Conservatives work to eliminate the deficit, re-engineer the public service and conclude major trade agreements in time for the 2015 federal election.

Harper's commitment to table balanced budget legislation, probably before the election, shows how little he understands public finance.

Ms. Gray is also Minister Responsible for Democratic Renewal, a role that coincides with her position as chairperson of the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee, which is reviewing the Election Act, the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act, the Conflicts of Interest Act, and the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act.

During the election, many mainstream economists such as David Dodge, Don Drummond and former deputy minister of Finance Scott Clark argued the strong case for deficit financing of productive public investments at a time of economic stagnation and very low interest rates.

A grass - roots movement to abolish secret government, to bring the CIA and other illegal spying operations and private armies out of the closet of imperial power and into the light, to break the hold of the military - industrial complex, and to establish genuine public financing of elections may be at least theoretically conceivable.

As for the end result of all of that enthusiasm, we already know the story: online fundraising allowed Barack Obama to opt out of the public campaign financing system and outspend John McCain by hundreds of millions of dollars in the general election.

I knew before the election how difficult it was going to be just to sort out the public finances.

The party is in the Fair Elections coalition that has been running ads in favor of the public financing program.

The NYC Campaign Finance Board just released a list of 10 candidates who have filed certification forms to join the public financing program for the upcoming Nov. 2 nonpartisan special election to fill the Queens seat left vacant by the death of the late NYC Councilman Tom White.

«I won my first election, to the Wisconsin state Senate, with public financing.»

«If Tkaczyk comes out in front too, that is an undeniable referendum in support of public financing of elections that should resonate across the state.»

Shifting swiftly to the general election, Trump says he's narrowed his list of potential running mates to «five or six» people and doesn't want to accept public money to finance a fall campaign against Clinton.

«This commission will convene the best minds in law enforcement and public policy from across New York to address weaknesses in the State's public corruption, election and campaign finance laws; generate transparency and accountability; and restore the public trust.»

The email bears the subject line «this election can't be bought,» highlighting the fact that Spitzer is independently wealthy and has said he won't participate in the city's public campaignn finance system if he makes it through the petitioning process and onto the ballot.

It also urges viewers to call Latimer, who once even supported public financing for local elections, to tell him forcing taxpayers to «foot the bill» for politicians» aspirations is a «bad idea.»

With an election looming the City knows that neither Alistair Darling nor George Osborne will want to be too blunt about what really needs to be done with the public finances.

«If Ghanaians will recall Hon. James Klutse Avedzi was the chairman of Finance Committee in parliament when NDC was in power but today because his party lost the elections he is now the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.

Good - government group Citizens Union released a report this morning that found more competitive elections take place on the New York City council level than at the state level, which they attribute to in part a public - financing of campaigns.

«We are proud to stand with Governor Cuomo and the Senate Democratic Conference in support of the public financing of elections, and urge the Republican Coalition and its allies to drop their opposition to this essential proposal.»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he wants to move to a form of public financing for campaigns similar to what is in place for New York City elections, though no bill has been produced.

Fair Elections for New York, one of the groups pushing for establishment of a public campaign finance system, is hosting a free screening tonight of «Pricele $ $,» a documentary that looks at the pervasive nature of political cash and its power in shaping policy at the national level.

DiNapoli, a public financing supporter who had initially recommended a pilot program for the comptroller's race, had blasted the system approved by Cuomo and the Legislature for being developed in the middle of the election cycle.

The conference's lack of support for public financing of elections, meanwhile, has been cited by Gov. Andrew Cuomo as among the reasons why he's pushing for a Democratic takeover of the chamber.

It's argument Cuomo has made before, often in the context of creating a statewide public financing system for elections.

Brennan Center Responds to Senator Skelos's False Claims Last week, Senate Republican Conference leader Dean Skelos published an op - ed in the Albany Times - Union arguing against public financing of state elections.

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The report, «By the People: The New York City Campaign Finance Program in the 2013 Elections,» shows, among other things, that: the number of candidates participating in the public - funding system in 2013 remained high; more than two - thirds of all New York City contributors gave $ 175 or less; and more than 90 percent of the total raised came from individual contributors, rather than from PACs or unions.

• Transforming the ethical environment in Government: Governor Cuomo's «Clean Up Albany» agenda would institute campaign finance reforms including a system of public financing for elections, limits on contribution levels, creating an independent redistricting commission, creating independent monitoring and enforcement of ethics laws, and requiring full disclosure of outside income and clients.

«The 6th District and America need to stop big corporate money from privatizing our democracy, which means public funding for public elections as we have in NYC and a DISCLOSE act so anonymous money from billionaires doesn't buy our government,» said Green, who is the author of Who Runs Congressand Losing Our Democracy, as well as the author of the multiple matching funds for small donors part of the City's campaign finance law.

Silver champions fair elections Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Election Law Committee Chairman Michael Cusick have introduced legislation to bring fair elections to New York by reforming the state's antiquated campaign finance laws and creating a public financing system for all state offices, shifting the focus of elections to the substance of the issues and -LSB-...]

Many of the topics he's raised, such as public financing of elections and changes to the LLC loophole, have been near - perennial topics in every annual address the governor has given.

And the responses suggest a growing divide between the nation and its highest court on constitutional questions that have moved to the heart of the American system, as the advent of super PACs and the abandonment of public financing by both parties in presidential elections have enabled wealthy donors, corporations and unions to play a greater role in political fund - raising.

Brennan Center counsel Ian Vandewalker's detailed investigation of the report reveals that several cases have no relationship to public financing, including one involving a state legislator who never participated in city elections.

Schwartz, who is running only on the Conservative line, has not made a known public appearance so far this election cycle, and his campaign only had $ 10 as of July 10, according to campaign finance filings.

Common Cause / NY is an active member of the Fair Elections Coalition, working for the passage of a broad package of campaign finance measures, built around a core of small donor matching fund public financing of eElections Coalition, working for the passage of a broad package of campaign finance measures, built around a core of small donor matching fund public financing of electionselections.

Gov. Cuomo Proposes Public Financing of Elections in State of the State Address In his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined his vision for New York, including a bold proposal for comprehensive ethics reform.

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We hire canvassers year round to knock on doors and discuss our agenda with voters, including job creation, public financing of elections, reigning in Wall Street greed, and a lot more.

The current mistrust and cynicism among voters can be reversed by adopting public financing of elections with a small donor match.

Along with vigilant enforcement of the law, disclosure of contributions, and lower contribution limits, public financing of elections can «end the mad chase for campaign cash that starts some elected officials down the road to corruption and... make candidates dependent on ordinary voters rather than special interests.»

Congressmen Support Public Campaign Financing Three members of New York's congressional delegation announced their support for publicly financed elections this week.

Campaign Finance Reform Can Help Crack Down on Corruption A 2011 report by the Center for Competitive Politics has been seized upon by opponents of Fair Elections to argue that the public financing system in New York City is characterized by consistent abuse of public funds and corruption.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a billionaire, opted out of the public campaign financing system in his election campaigns, and spent his own money instead.

Gov. Cuomo Proposes Public Financing of Elections in Budget In his executive budget proposal to the legislature this week, Governor Andrew Cuomo included legislation advancing reforms to the state's campaign finance, disclosure and election laws.