Sentences with phrase «public funding of election campaigns»

Public funding of election campaigns can also be used as a tool to promote gender equality, whether as an incentive or a penalty in relation to presenting women candidates for election.

Not exact matches

Outspoken in the world of conservative politics and public policy, the Koch brothers, who have a combined net worth of $ 95.8 billion, are advocates for smaller government and routinely fund political campaigns, although they took a step back during the 2016 election cycle.

«As Director of Media and Publicity of the Jonathan / Sambo Campaign organisation I received money on behalf of the Directorate of Media and Publicity which I headed from private individuals and companies during the election campaigns but these were not public funds but rather private contributions specifically for the Presidential and other campaigns.

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.

«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.

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.

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.

Governor Cuomo Introduces Campaign Finance Reform Legislation with a Public Financing Option Governor Andrew Cuomo has introduced legislation that seeks to enact a system of small donor matching funds for state elections, along with a number of other provisions designed to reduce corruption and special interest influence.

Healy, the former Republican chairman, blamed the glut of candidates on the state's public campaign financing system, where candidates collect $ 250,000 in small - dollar donations to receive millions in taxpayer - funded election grants.

The question before progressive advocates of public campaign financing in New York State is whether we push for full public campaign finance on the Clean Money model of equal and sufficient funding grants for all qualified candidates, or whether we settle for partial public campaign financing on the Matching Funds model used for presidential primaries since 1976 and for New York City local elections since 1989.

Larry Norden, senior counsel at the Brennan Center lauded the benefits of campaign finance reform, presenting original research that indicates how small donor matching and public funding of elections has increased political participation and competition in New York City elections.

Fair elections supporters held a conference call this week to push for New York State campaign finance reform and public funding of elections.

«The Fair Elections for New York campaign has been clear that all of our partners want to see the Senate pass comprehensive campaign finance reform with public funding at its core,» he said.

At noon, as part of a statewide campaign to educate New Yorkers about fighting public corruption with small donor matching funds, the Fair Elections Campaign is holding «A Penny a Day Keeps Corruption Away» event, Capital Park,campaign to educate New Yorkers about fighting public corruption with small donor matching funds, the Fair Elections Campaign is holding «A Penny a Day Keeps Corruption Away» event, Capital Park,Campaign is holding «A Penny a Day Keeps Corruption Away» event, Capital Park, Albany.

Malliotakis has said she opposes public financing of elections but she will be participating in the Campaign Finance Board's public matching funds program, which matches small dollar contributions up to $ 175 at a 6 - to - 1 ratio with public funds.

The second public document linking Lilly to West 114th Street is a financial disclosure form from the New York State Board of Elections in which the 2017 campaign fund for Perkins paid Lilly $ 70 in «advanced payments» on Feb. 15, 2017.

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 candidates — not the money used to fund them.

«Angie pledged to fight for reform, advocated for the public funding of elections, and ran a grassroots campaign with the support of many progressive organizations and local elected officials,» said End Citizens United's Communications Director Adam Bozzi.

On Thursday, the CFB approved a $ 1.52 million in public funds to be paid to Malliotakis» campaign, bolstering her campaign coffers which held only $ 162,950, giving her a much - needed boost ahead of the debate and the final six weeks of the general election.

State election law prohibits the use of campaign funds unless they are related to «a political campaign or the holding of a public office or party position.»

Opponents of public education — led by a handful of hedge fund and Wall Street billionaires — bought control over the New York State Senate this past election with millions in corrupting campaign cash.

We certainly hope her election will push state lawmakers to support public campaign financing — especially a Clean Money Clean Election approach where funds are provided based on obtaining a small number of donations (as opposed to the 6 to 1 matching approach used election will push state lawmakers to support public campaign financing — especially a Clean Money Clean Election approach where funds are provided based on obtaining a small number of donations (as opposed to the 6 to 1 matching approach used Election approach where funds are provided based on obtaining a small number of donations (as opposed to the 6 to 1 matching approach used in NYC).

As the September 12 primary elections approach and campaigns kick into high gear, a vast majority of candidates for the city's elected offices will have their coffers bolstered by the Campaign Finance Board's (CFB) public matching funds program, which matches eligible donations at a 6 - to - 1 ratio.

Mr. Cuomo's call for public campaign financing, along with substantially lower contribution limits and much more aggressive enforcement of campaign finance laws, already faces the well - funded wrath of a political establishment that cares little that elections are bought as much as they are won.

Gallivan, in a statement to Investigative Post and City & State, said, «All expended funds were related to a political campaign or the holding of public office as required by applicable election law.

One of the counts reads: «That you Dr. Raymond Dokpesi and Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited between October 2014 and March 19, 2015 in Abuja, conducted procurement fraud by means of fraudulent and corrupt act, to wit: receipt of payment into the account of Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited with First Bank of Nigeria Plc of public funds in the sum of N2, 120,000,000 from the account of the office of National Security Adviser (NSA) with the Central Bank of Nigeria for the funding of media activities for the 2015 presidential election campaign for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 58 (4)(b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 and punishable under Section 58 (6) & (7) of the same Act&rpublic funds in the sum of N2, 120,000,000 from the account of the office of National Security Adviser (NSA) with the Central Bank of Nigeria for the funding of media activities for the 2015 presidential election campaign for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 58 (4)(b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 and punishable under Section 58 (6) & (7) of the same Act&rPublic Procurement Act, 2007 and punishable under Section 58 (6) & (7) of the same Act».

Any winning candidates who decide to decline the office they were elected to in favor of a higher paying job should have to pay back any public campaign funds they received during the election.

Karen Scharff, with Citizen Action, is part of the Fair Elections coalition, which advocates for public funding of political campaigns.

But he will have to campaign for the special Nov. 6 election without public funding, since he missed the one - week window to apply for matching funds, and without the support of the Bronx Democratic party, which will back local activist and union organizer, Andy King.

A corporate - funded «Astroturf» campaign has pressed the fight in local judicial elections, in state and federal legislatures, and in the court of public opinion.