Sentences with phrase «by candidates for public office»

Pledging to make New York's notoriously secretive state government more open has become a staple of promises by candidates for public office.

«My office will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that the public trust is not undercut by candidates for public office who fail to properly disclose their campaign's financial activity.»

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The expenditures upon which we seek a report are those that Congress has said to not warrant a deduction as an ordinary and necessary business expense, namely, lobbying, participation in the political system by supporting or opposing candidates for office, and trying to influence the general public or segment thereof as to elections, legislative matters or referenda.

All IRC section 501 (c)(3) organizations, including churches and religious organizations, must abide by certain rules: ■ their net earnings may not inure to any private shareholder or individual, ■ they must not provide a substantial benefit to private interests, ■ they must not devote a substantial part of their activities to attempting to influence legislation, ■ they must not participate in, or intervene in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, and ■ the organization's purposes and activities may

Those who now insist on their narrow Trinitarian and salvation - only - by - grace definition of Christianity for candidates for public office are doing our Republic an injustice.

Currently, IRS laws prohibits political campaign activity by charities and churches by defining a 501 (c)(3) organization as one «which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.»

Those who now insist on their narrow Trinitarian and salvation only by grace definition of Christianity for candidates for public office are doing our Republic an injustice.

NATAPAC will work to effect change by supporting candidates for public office whose views and intentions mesh with our own goals.

McGrath, an attorney and first - time candidate for public office, faces Democratic Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky in a special election on Tuesday to fill the seat vacated by disgraced Republican former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

The actions by the Haggerty brothers bring a negative effect on those Hispanic potential candidates may they be just contemplating a run for public office or well supported viable Republican Hispanic's.

A bill sponsored by state Sen. Terry Gipson would only allow expenditures «promoting the nomination or election of a candidate» or for carrying the duties of public office, and would more clearly define the «personal use» ban to cover a range of specific non-campaign-related expenses, including mortgage and rental payments, clothing, cars and sporting events and concerts.

The report cited a 2013 legislative proposal by Cuomo that campaign contributions should be used only for a purpose «directly related to promoting the nomination or election of a candidate or the execution of duties associated with the holding of a public office or party position.»

Among other criminal justice issues raised by Hawkins and the Green Party candidates were: establishment of a statewide Public Defenders Office; legalization of marijuana; Broken Windows policy; justice for Eric Garner; raising the age of adult criminal responsibility to 18; banning solitary confinement; educational opportunities for prisoners; assistance to help ex-offenders find employment and housing; and alternatives to incarceration.

These cases involve crimes committed by public employees, elected officials, candidates for public office and other public servants.

The base amounts qualifying candidates for different offices get in public financing was set by the legislature, and is adjusted for inflation.

(b) Each Democratic organization shall have a written constitution which provides among other things (i) that the annual election of officers be by a secret ballot of the members of the organization; (ii) that membership in the organization be open to all enrolled Democrats residing in the political subdivision for which the organization is to function; (iii) that there be periodic financial reports to the membership, with at least one report each year and that the receipts and expenditures of the organization may be reviewed upon the written request of any member of the organization at a reasonable time and place fixed by an officer of the organization designated for that purpose; (iv) that endorsement of all candidates for party position or public office in the party primary be by a secret ballot of the members of the organization.

Ragusa, an accountant by profession, had always dreamed of, at a minimum, fielding worthy candidates for public office against Democrats, win or lose.

Under the proposal, Senate and Assembly candidates would be eligible for the public financing system by 2016, with all statewide offices eligible by 2020.

There are only three citywide positions in New York and, as several white candidates are jockeying for the mayoralty and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer runs unopposed for comptroller, the public advocate's office is viewed by some Democrats as an opportunity to have demographic diversity on their ticket.

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.

Democratic candidates for governor Kathleen Falk and Tom Barrett disagreed Wednesday on the best way to restore collective bargaining rights for public workers that were taken away under a law championed by Republican Gov. Scott Walker that motivated a drive to recall him from office.

We know how important you think you are, but even Katie Couric would be smarter than to refer to a candidate for major public office by their first name.

The debates are officially sanctioned by the New York City Campaign Finance Board, for candidates who received public money to run for office.

«The public financing system was designed to ensure equal and fair access for all candidates who seek elected office in New York City by limiting the amount of money candidates can raise and spend during an election cycle.

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.

Senators, Assembly and Congress members and those running for those positions have signed pledges on Wednesday by New York Uprising, a non-partisan, independent group formed by Koch that has a mission to «end corruption in Albany and reinstate the public's faith in government by offering real, honest and sensible solutions that legislators and candidates can implement, adhere to and be held accountable for executing once elected or re-elected to office.»

«We must replace the public embarrassment of existing campaign financing laws, which allow enormous contributions and unlimited expenditures, with a system of reasonable limits that levels the playing field and ensures that meritorious candidates are not discouraged by the costs of running for public office.»

Supporters say a fair elections law would restore trust in government by giving prospective candidates for office access to public funding.

As a former nominee for public office in Rockland County for the position of Ramapo Town Supervisor 2007, U.S. Congress, 17th District 2010, and nominated for Rockland County Republican Party Chairman 2012, I deeply understand what happens to candidates who wish to serve with core principles; I understand the price that can be paid for standing on principle by an independent candidate who refuses to deal with the back - room bosses.

In 2012 we developed a similar list, called «The Top American Science Questions,» that candidates for public office should be answering [see «Science in an Election Year» for a report card by Scientific American's editors measuring how President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney did].

No substantial part of the activities of said corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and said corporation shall not participate or intervene in, including the publication or distribution of statements, political campaigns on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office, whether by publishing or distributing statements or otherwise.

The Arena Summit is a regional gathering of authentic, talented, and passionate future candidates for public office encouraged by a groundswell of support from like - minded people and groups.

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«This is a sleazy deal that lets a candidate for public office keep getting paid by taxpayers, with no oversight for how he spends his days,» said Ross.

We will accomplish this by networking groups and organizations focused on similar goals in states and districts throughout the nation, share information about what works and what doesn't work in public education, and endorse and rate candidates for office based on our principles and goals.

There's no compelling scientific argument for drastic action to «decarbonize» the world's economy By 16 concerned scientists (see end of article) A candidate for public office in any contemporary democracy may have to consider what, if anything, to do about «global warming.»

Section 7C (2) authorizes candidates facing active opposition in a merit retention election for the same judicial office to campaign together and conduct a joint campaign designed to educate the public on merit retention and each candidate's views as to why he or she should be retained in office, to the extent not otherwise prohibited by Florida law.

A candidate does not publicly endorse another candidate for public office by having that candidate's name on the same ticket.

PPAA is fighting for every person's freedom and right to make reproductive choices, enjoy sexual health and wellbeing, and build healthy, strong families by educating voters, public officials, and candidates for public office.

As an industry we do this by supporting REALTOR ® friendly and pro real estate interest candidates for public office and taking action on important public policy decisions that can affect your daily business.