Sentences with phrase «by good government groups»

«Eric's integrity as a leading reformer is why he has been endorsed by the good government group Citizens Union and the New York Times, among many other champions for ethics and transparency,» said Schneiderman spokesman James Freedland.

She was joined by good government groups on Sunday as she announced legislation that would require all 50 states to let voters register online.

The IDC proposal is important because Klein is an ally of Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the IDC proposal, which has been strongly endorsed by good government groups like Citizens Union, League of Woman Voters and NYPIRG, is a trial balloon for reforms the governor is expected to introduce sometime in the next three or four weeks.

Brooklyn City Councilman David Greenfield has tapped his ally Kalman Yeger to run for his City Council seat, in a deal criticized by good government groups who say it deprives Democrats of the chance to choose a candidate in an open primary.

Well, I am through with that, and you should be, too,» Schneiderman said during his speech in March at an event hosted by good government group Citizens Union.

But the bulk of the veto stack was taken up by $ 193 million in member items, the grants beloved of legislators and derided by good government groups as grade - A pork.

Squadron was joined by good government groups Thursday to call for movement on the bill.

Schneiderman's proposed rules have been applauded by good government groups, including the Brennan Center for Justice.

The mayor has been criticized by good government groups for trying to keep correspondence between himself and his «agents» hidden from the public, even though one of them — Jonathan Rosen from public relations and consulting firm BerlinRosen — has sat in regularly on his staff meetings and recommended people for jobs at City Hall.

As for the claim that is widely made by good government groups and left leaning reformers that establishing a public campaign finance system would go a long way toward getting big money out of the political system and reducing corruption, New Yorkers aren't really on board.

In the face of little movement on ethics reform despite last year's corruption convictions of two now former legislative leaders, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef is speaking up and introducing a package of bills backed by good government groups.

Before its work had even begun, the state legislative redistricting panel, known as LATFOR, was vilified by good government groups, Ed Koch and Gov. Cuomo.

If more is done by Cuomo and the Legislature this session, it may overlap with at least six public corruption trials involving former New York politicians, according to a calendar put on display at the state Capitol by good government groups the day after the governor's speech.

Add to that the fact that the commission has already been dogged for meeting in private, for answering to a longtime Cuomo aide, and for failing to investigate complaints by good government groups regarding Cuomo's use of third - party groups for lobbying.

Those reforms, which were praised by good government groups, enacted a formula that more equally divides discretionary money known as «member items» used by the council to fund pet projects and groups in their respective districts, which helped previous speakers to line up important votes.

Megna on Wednesday said he hasn't taken a stance on a proposed merger of the two boards that has been suggested by good government groups and state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

Here's a sampling of the criticisms by good government groups Tuesday of the state Senate and Assembly:

«I support the goal but not the solutions of the matching fund proposal promoted by some good government groups in the Fair Elections bill.

The reforms proposed by good government groups would go a long way in preventing a repeat of New York's dismal performance on those measures.

Bharara, speaking at a gala Tuesday night hosted by good government group Common Cause, spoke of his ongoing investigations of Albany corruption and told guests to «stay tuned» for new developments.

IDC's detailed proposal is rooted in New York City's campaign finance system, and includes many proposals championed by good government groups.

«Corruption has been a feature of government in the Empire State for a long time,» said Schneiderman at a forum hosted at New York Law School by good government group Citizens Union.

Hearing officers were the Legislature's contribution to the enforcement unit and are seen by good government groups as an uncesscary hoop to jump through because cases against violators must also be presented in State Supreme Court.

Still, at a Baruch College forum sponsored by the good government group Citizens Union, only Mark Weprin of East Queens and East Harlem's Melissa Mark - Viverito said they or their senior staff had spoken about the contest with de Blasio or his senior staff.

That's the latest from a press release and YouTube video recently disseminated by the good government group, Public Citizen.

They were joined by good government groups, including Citizen Action, Citizens Union, Common Cause, LWVNYS, NYPIRG, and Reinvent Albany.

Closing the LLC loophole has been endorsed by good government groups and editorial boards across the state, including the Times Union's.

Cuomo called the ethics reform bill he signed this week, which has been criticized by good government groups, a «good first step,» acknowledging more must be done to address Albany's corruption problem.