Sentences with phrase «by city campaign finance»

Weprin said Friedrich's attack was hypocritical because he is being investigated by the city Campaign Finance Board for using Glen Oaks Village resources?

The donations were allowed because the mayor's political nonprofit was not governed by city campaign finance law.

The answer, according to the latest information released by the city Campaign Finance Board Friday, is $ 102 million.

«The WFP's role in other campaigns is under investigation by the city Campaign Finance Board, local district attorneys and possibly the attorney general.»

Not exact matches

There has been steady growth in interest in public banking, spurred by the 2008 recession, by criticism of investment practices of some Wall Street banks, and, in some cities, by recent campaigns to divest from banks financing the Dakota Access Pipeline.

The growing legal questions around Mr Cohen's services for Mr Trump come as the lawyer faces a grand - jury investigation being led by federal prosecutors in New York City who are exploring bank fraud, wire fraud or campaign finance charges, according to people familiar with the matter who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

The growing legal questions around Cohen's services for Trump come as the lawyer faces a grand jury investigation being led by federal prosecutors in New York City who are exploring bank fraud, wire fraud or campaign finance charges, according to people familiar with the matter who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

«Something was missing at a public hearing held by the State Senate on Tuesday to examine New York City's campaign finance system: the public.»

Acting District Attorney Michael Flaherty, D, opened the investigation after an article in the Daily News detailed allegations that organizations, connected to New York City mayor Bill DeBlasio, were skirting campaign finance limits by funneling money through county committees for State Senate races in 2014.

Cuomo highlighted the issue in his campaign policy book on government reform, wrting, «Like New York City, New York State needs a system of public campaign financing to set limits on campaign spending and to increase participation by qualified candidates who lack the means or the connections to raise significant campaign funds.»

Your contribution today, up to $ 175, will be matched by the City's Campaign Finance Program (which our opponent has refused to participate in) at a 6 to 1 ratio.

Holtzman showed up at two different candidate forums in New York City, first attending an event hosted by the Campaign Finance Board and then jetting uptown to a closed - door meeting of the Manhattan Democratic Party.

The five Democratic state senators who are former members of the New York City Council are pushing back on a claim made by IDC Sen. Diane Savino that they are blocking a measure that would create a system to publicly finance political campaigns.

Adams, a possible candidate for Brooklyn borough president, said he was surprised by the differences in the city campaign finance system — which includes a public financing component — and the state's system, which is widely derided by good - government groups for its loopholes and sky - high contribution limits.

It was announced today that Kerrey, the former president of the New School in New York City, had signed on to the effort to tighten campaign finance laws by introducing a voluntary public matching system similar to New York City and lower contribution limits.

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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.

Small Donations Fueled «Wide - Open» Elections Last Year A report by the New York City Campaign Finance Board shows that the city's 2013 elections were «the most wide - open» since the city's small - donor matching system was put in place 25 years City Campaign Finance Board shows that the city's 2013 elections were «the most wide - open» since the city's small - donor matching system was put in place 25 years city's 2013 elections were «the most wide - open» since the city's small - donor matching system was put in place 25 years city's small - donor matching system was put in place 25 years ago.

Many proposals to «fix corruption» focus on creating a taxpayer - funded campaign finance system, similar to New York City's, and do not address changes necessary for true reform and parity amongst all parties impacted by elections.

By contrast, in New York City, where profound reforms were implemented in 1989, the Campaign Finance Board imposed 128 penalties on 31 candidates that accepted contributions above the legal limit.

A report by the New York City Campaign Finance Board shows that the city's 2013 elections were «the most wide - open» since the city's small - donor matching system was put in place 25 years City Campaign Finance Board shows that the city's 2013 elections were «the most wide - open» since the city's small - donor matching system was put in place 25 years city's 2013 elections were «the most wide - open» since the city's small - donor matching system was put in place 25 years city's small - donor matching system was put in place 25 years ago.

Teachout, who served as CEO for the campaign finance reform Mayday PAC, has taken part in New York City Pride and during her 2014 primary challenge to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was endorsed by some local New York City LGBT groups.

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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.

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ASTORIA — Costa Constantinides, one of three candidates vying for the City Council seat held by term - limited Peter Vallone Jr., is far ahead of his competitors when it comes to fundraising, according to filings released by the Campaign Finance Board last week.

The controversial WFP, which is under investigation for possible violations of the New York City campaign - finance law, was founded nearly a decade ago by left - wing labor unions and political activists, and has emerged as a potent force in helping Democratic candidates.

The Campaign Finance Board does have different, lower contribution limits for individuals who are categorized by them as doing business with the city — registered lobbyists, those applying for land use actions, grants or contracts — but neither Herrera nor his relatives who worked at MJM or Masonry were categorized as such.

He then headed indoors for a news conference, where he was accompanied by elected officials, government reform advocates, and representatives of the city Campaign Finance Board.

Susan Lerner, executive director at Common Cause / NY, said that the races demonstrated that New York City's public campaign financing model works well and should be adopted by the state.

He did so by raising the minimum of $ 174,000 needed to qualify for matching funds from the city Campaign Finance Board, and running a campaign debate sponsors deemed visible enough to merit time on the debatCampaign Finance Board, and running a campaign debate sponsors deemed visible enough to merit time on the debatcampaign debate sponsors deemed visible enough to merit time on the debate stage.

MANHATTAN — City Comptroller John Liu's 25 - year - old former campaign treasurer was indicted by a grand jury Friday on campaign finance fraud charges.

Liu, once considered a formidable candidate for New York City mayor, was damaged by an investigation into his mayoral campaign's finances.

She has not yet met the threshold set by the City's campaign finance law, but today expressed optimism that she'll do so.

A former Queens Councilman was slapped with more than $ 21,000 in fines by the city's Campaign Finance Board Thursday for numerous violations during his failed 2013 bid to become borough...

«This attack ad, funded by those closely aligned with my opponents, is an all - out effort to undermine New York City's public campaign finance system, the most progressive system in the country and one I have worked hard to strengthen.

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito has agreed to pay a $ 7,000 fine to settle charges that she violated the city's campaign finance law by accepting free consulting advice from a lobbyist to land her post in 2City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito has agreed to pay a $ 7,000 fine to settle charges that she violated the city's campaign finance law by accepting free consulting advice from a lobbyist to land her post in 2city's campaign finance law by accepting free consulting advice from a lobbyist to land her post in 2013.

The suburban seat was targeted by New York City Democrats including Mayor Bill de Blasio, who funneled over $ 500,000 to Murphy's opponent through the use of straw donor committees using a loophole in New York State campaign finance law.

The city Campaign Finance Board determined last week that the 2009 campaign of Debra Markell to fill the District 19 City Council seat left vacant by state Sen. Tony Avella (D - Bayside) had committed two violaticity Campaign Finance Board determined last week that the 2009 campaign of Debra Markell to fill the District 19 City Council seat left vacant by state Sen. Tony Avella (D - Bayside) had committed two vioCampaign Finance Board determined last week that the 2009 campaign of Debra Markell to fill the District 19 City Council seat left vacant by state Sen. Tony Avella (D - Bayside) had committed two viocampaign of Debra Markell to fill the District 19 City Council seat left vacant by state Sen. Tony Avella (D - Bayside) had committed two violatiCity Council seat left vacant by state Sen. Tony Avella (D - Bayside) had committed two violations.

«We must end the ability of so - called not - for - profit advocacy organizations to elude regulation and to mock New York City's public finance system, by allowing campaigns access to virtually unlimited money from special interests,» he said.

What's more, they are enforced by an energetic and independent Campaign Finance Board, which oversees a carefully constructed system that combines generous public matching funds with limits on contributions to political candidates, limits that are especially strict for lobbyists and others doing business with the city.

The advocates, including Citizen Action's Karen Scharff, want the state to adopt a public campaign financing system similar to the one in New York City where every one dollar donated by a private individual to a political campaign releases $ 6 of public money.

Full details must be filed with the city's Campaign Finance Board by Tuesday.

Ulrich has $ 41,626 in cash on hand in an undeclared campaign account, according to the latest numbers published Wednesday by the city's Campaign Financcampaign account, according to the latest numbers published Wednesday by the city's Campaign FinancCampaign Finance Board.

«This ad is paid for by a special - interest group, with strong connections to Bill de Blasio, working to circumvent the New York City campaign finance system,» Quinn's campaign spokesman Mike Morey said in a statement.

Questions during the off topic portion of the press Q&A included the NYPD's proposed expansion of it's use of tasers, a fine levied by the Campaign Finance Board against de Blasio ally and pro-carriage horse ban advocate NYCLASS, de Blasio's recent comments on the City's long drop in crime being attributable to former mayor David Dinkins and former city council speaker Peter Vallone Sr., a city council proposal to allow filing in City Council district offices of NYPD - related complaints with the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the proposed bill which would ban carriage horses and resulting loss of jobs, an attempt by a staff member of the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor to goad the mayor into agreeing to appear on that show, a possible tax on non-resident apartment owners, the mayor's planned meeting tonight with Jewish community leaders in Crown Heights and whether the mayor has concerns about the «secrecy» of the NYPD's disciplinary procCity's long drop in crime being attributable to former mayor David Dinkins and former city council speaker Peter Vallone Sr., a city council proposal to allow filing in City Council district offices of NYPD - related complaints with the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the proposed bill which would ban carriage horses and resulting loss of jobs, an attempt by a staff member of the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor to goad the mayor into agreeing to appear on that show, a possible tax on non-resident apartment owners, the mayor's planned meeting tonight with Jewish community leaders in Crown Heights and whether the mayor has concerns about the «secrecy» of the NYPD's disciplinary proccity council speaker Peter Vallone Sr., a city council proposal to allow filing in City Council district offices of NYPD - related complaints with the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the proposed bill which would ban carriage horses and resulting loss of jobs, an attempt by a staff member of the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor to goad the mayor into agreeing to appear on that show, a possible tax on non-resident apartment owners, the mayor's planned meeting tonight with Jewish community leaders in Crown Heights and whether the mayor has concerns about the «secrecy» of the NYPD's disciplinary proccity council proposal to allow filing in City Council district offices of NYPD - related complaints with the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the proposed bill which would ban carriage horses and resulting loss of jobs, an attempt by a staff member of the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor to goad the mayor into agreeing to appear on that show, a possible tax on non-resident apartment owners, the mayor's planned meeting tonight with Jewish community leaders in Crown Heights and whether the mayor has concerns about the «secrecy» of the NYPD's disciplinary procCity Council district offices of NYPD - related complaints with the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the proposed bill which would ban carriage horses and resulting loss of jobs, an attempt by a staff member of the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor to goad the mayor into agreeing to appear on that show, a possible tax on non-resident apartment owners, the mayor's planned meeting tonight with Jewish community leaders in Crown Heights and whether the mayor has concerns about the «secrecy» of the NYPD's disciplinary process.

On Wednesday Campaign Finance Board Chairwoman Rose Gill Hearn said she could not comment on the ongoing probe but noted, «We have all seen a concerning increase in activity by organizations that face no limits on what they can raise and spend at the city and state level in recent years.

Additional support for CUNY's campaign will be provided by partner organizations including the New York Public Interest Research Group, the New York City Campaign Finance Board, and Commocampaign will be provided by partner organizations including the New York Public Interest Research Group, the New York City Campaign Finance Board, and CommoCampaign Finance Board, and Common Cause.

Democrat Kevin Kim has raised more than three times the amount of money than Republican Dan Halloran in the race to replace City Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside), but Halloran's participation in the city's matching funds program has multiplied his fund - raising efforts by six times since September's Democratic primary, according to city campaign finance recoCity Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside), but Halloran's participation in the city's matching funds program has multiplied his fund - raising efforts by six times since September's Democratic primary, according to city campaign finance recocity's matching funds program has multiplied his fund - raising efforts by six times since September's Democratic primary, according to city campaign finance recocity campaign finance records.

He said at this juncture, campaign cash is typically used for compliance work associated with routine audits by the city's Campaign Finance Board and smaller expenses connected with closing down the campaign cash is typically used for compliance work associated with routine audits by the city's Campaign Finance Board and smaller expenses connected with closing down the Campaign Finance Board and smaller expenses connected with closing down the account.