Sentences with phrase «called public campaign finance reform»

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State of the State: Gov. Cuomo Once Again Calls for Public Financing In his 2013 State of the State Address on Wednesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reemphasized his support for comprehensive reform of the state's campaign finance laws including effective disclosure, lower contribution limits, and public finaPublic Financing In his 2013 State of the State Address on Wednesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reemphasized his support for comprehensive reform of the state's campaign finance laws including effective disclosure, lower contribution limits, and public fFinancing In his 2013 State of the State Address on Wednesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reemphasized his support for comprehensive reform of the state's campaign finance laws including effective disclosure, lower contribution limits, and public finapublic financingfinancing.

The mayor has consistently called for campaign finance reform, calling the city's public matching system a gold standard that the state should follow.

Meanwhile, 30 government reform groups wrote a letter to Cuomo asking him to make good on his call for public campaign financing, and for an independent agency to enforce regulations by putting money for those plans in the budget.

If the past debate on public campaign financing is any guide, the Republicans will likely punch back at Democrats» calls for reform by saying the party wants to create a class of professional politicians.

In response to the groups» call, a spokesman for Cuomo, did not address the question of an open leaders meeting, saying instead ethics and campaign finance reform «will be discussed» but did not say whether that will in public or in private.

endorses Assemblywoman Grace Meng, who is vying to take Ackerman's spot once he retires, while former Public Advocate Mark Green stands with Assemblyman Rory Lancman to endorse him and call for campaign finance reform.

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

In response to the groups» call, a spokesman for Governor Cuomo did not address the question of an open leaders» meeting, saying instead ethics and campaign finance reform «will be discussed» but did not say whether that will in public or in private.

Former Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell, who signed Connecticut's landmark campaign finance reforms into law, called Thursday for lawmakers to block plans by legislative Democrats from cutting the public financing system.

Senate President Pro Tem Marty Looney, shown here in his office, and other Democrats are now calling for fully restoring $ 11.7 million in public financing under the campaign reform law.

The goo - goos are again calling for widespread reforms, including creation of a voluntary system of public campaign financing, lowering of the contribution limits and full disclosure of independent expenditures.

Cuomo's wide - ranging, 10 - point ethics reform agenda advocates for a public campaign financing system, early voting, and several additional measures that reform - minded advocates and legislators have been calling for, as well as others of his own.

Public campaign finance advocates called on New York's three most powerful Democrats to stop the state's most powerful Republican from derailing what they said is the best chance for significant reform since Watergate.