Sentences with phrase «campaign contributions by»

The candidate wanted to disclose his party affiliation, ask for campaign contributions by signing letters, and respond to a questionnaire distributed by a anti-abortion group.

The report makes incomplete points, such as when it condemns judicial campaign contributions by plaintiffs» lawyers without mentioning contributions from business groups.

A major step toward reform would be to prohibit campaign contributions by individuals employed by registered lobbying firms.

The contribution to Barry Fertel is just one of what may be a series of illegal campaign contributions by Kettner to Democrats since she was sworn in as a judge on January 1, 2011.

Talk of the Sound has previously documented what may be three illegal campaign contributions by Susan Kettner made after Kettner was sworn in as New Rochelle City Judge on January 1, 2011.

The contribution to Fertel is just one of what may have been a series of illegal campaign contributions by Kettner to Democrats while a judicial candidate and after she was sworn in as a judge on January 1, 2011.

Stratosphere and Cuomo said campaign contributions by Talon Air CEO Adan Katz, the company's principals and their relatives to Cuomo's campaigns had no impact on awarding the contract and all accountability measures were followed.

Lafazan called for limits on campaign contributions by county contractors; term limits for elected officials; an end to taxpayer - funded political mailers; affordable housing for recent college graduates and increased funding to fight heroin abuse.

The Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York plans to release a report today detailing more than $ 6.3 million in lobbying and $ 14.6 million in campaign contributions by New York's major trial lawyer groups and individual attorneys and firms.

Beyond the immediate fallout in the Trump era, insiders also point to the potential political problems with the ongoing federal grand jury investigation of campaign contributions by contractors to the federal account of the state Democratic Party and its ties to Malloy's 2014 gubernatorial campaign.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in combined campaign contributions by Sandy contractors to Nassau County...

And there is no reason for the gambling industry to change their tactics because the provision which would have banned campaign contributions by casino operators was quietly dropped from Proposition One at the last minute.

At 6 p.m., activists protest political campaign contributions by the billionaire owners of conglomerate Koch Industries Inc. during a «block party» demonstration near the Manhattan apartment of David Koch; 740 Park Ave., Manhattan.

They want the comptroller to be able to review and approve all state contracts and to limit campaign contributions by any company or person seeking a state contract.

Meanwhile, Bill Samuels, a co-founder of Effective NY, has urging the commission to investigate millions of dollars in campaign contributions by business interests formed as limited liability corporations.

The loophole allows donors to skirt limitations on individual campaign contributions by donating anonymously through one or more limited liability companies.

More than half of their money went to Cuomo, whose office reportedly halted an inquiry relating to REBNY's campaign contributions by an anti-corruption commission.

, then it may count as an in - kind campaign contribution by Cohen — one that apparently went unreported to the Federal Election Commission and exceeded the legal limit for individual donations under federal law.

If the money was connected to Trump's ongoing presidential campaign, then it may count as an in - kind campaign contribution by Cohen — one that apparently went unreported to the Federal Election Commission and exceeded the legal limit for individual donations under federal law.

Another time, Senator Bill Larkin and then Senator Joe Holland of Rockland County teamed up to paint a campaign contribution by an Assembly colleague as «proof» that I opposed the building of the Northeast Center for Special Care (I supported it then and have advocated on behalf of the center, it's patients, residents and staff many times since).

Not exact matches

A 30 - second spot released by Sanders» presidential campaign Friday, titled «$ 200,000,» blasts «Wall Street banks» that «shower Washington politicians with campaign contributions and speaking fees» of «over $ 200,000 an hour.»

Governments have made efforts to improve accountability by requiring lobbyists to register their activity and making campaign contributions public, predicated on the idea that transparency will reduce the risk of undue influence.

Mr. Cohen said that he had given a similar statement to the Federal Election Commission in response to a complaint filed by the government watchdog group Common Cause, which contended that the payment, made through a limited liability company that Mr. Cohen established, was an in - kind contribution to the Trump campaign.

United States officials had been shaken by tape recordings in which people identified as leaders of the Cali cartel were heard discussing contributions of millions of dollars to Mr. Samper's presidential campaign.

«The complaint alleges that I somehow violated campaign finance laws by facilitating an excess, in - kind contribution,» Mr. Cohen said in his statement.

«Any payment by a person such as Cohen on behalf of or in consultation with a candidate to influence an election is an in - kind «contribution'to the candidate under campaign finance law subject to a $ 2,700 limit and disclosure requirements,» he said.

«The complaint alleges that I somehow violated campaign finance laws by facilitating an excess, in - kind contribution,» he said.

Saunders, the president of the Vancouver and District Labour Council, says that Canadian workers and their pensions are more exposed to risk during market trouble because of the successful campaign over the past decades to move from defined benefit pensions, which guarantee a certain monthly amount when you retire, to defined contribution plans, promoted by market enthusiasts.

That complaint, brought by Common Cause, alleges that Ms. Clifford was bought off because she posed a threat to Mr. Trump's presidential prospects, and argues that the $ 130,000 payment was effectively a contribution to Mr. Trump's campaign that should have been reported to the commission.

The Argentinian National Electoral Chamber (CNE), which is in charge of overseeing the elections and auditing campaign contributions and expenses, initiated an «internal investigation» following the scandal revealed by British TV Channel 4.

Convergence between the two parties reflects the privatization of politics by political lobbying and campaign contributions.

Mr. Cohen has said that he «facilitated» the payment with his own money and was not reimbursed by Mr. Trump's company or campaign, and that the payment was «not a campaign contribution or a campaign expenditure by anyone.»

The payment was not reported by the Trump campaign, and if it were to be counted as a contribution, it would vastly exceed the $ 2,700 - per - election limit.

The complaint also accuses the Tillis campaign and the state GOP of receiving illegal contributions from a super PAC led by John Bolton — now Trump's national security adviser — that also used Cambridge Analytica in pro-Tillis campaign activity.

January 22, 2018: The campaign finance and anti-corruption watchdog group Common Cause filed complaints with the Federal Election Commission and Department of Justice asking them to «determine whether the payment was made by the Trump Organization or some other corporation or individual, which would additionally make it an illegal in - kind contribution to the campaign.»

Mr. Trump said he paid a monthly retainer to his former lawyer and fixer, Michael D. Cohen, and suggested that the payment by Mr. Cohen to the actress could not be considered a campaign contribution.

President Trump said he paid a monthly retainer to his lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, and suggested that the payment by Mr. Cohen to Stormy Daniels could not be considered a campaign contribution.

Cohen's hand was apparently forced by the watchdog group Common Cause, which last month announced it was filing a complaint arguing that Cohen's $ 130,000 payment could be construed as an illegal 2016 campaign contribution.

«The complaint alleges that I somehow violated campaign finance laws by facilitating an excess, in - kind contribution,» Cohen told The Times.

Matthew Sanderson, who served as a campaign finance lawyer for the 2008 McCain - Palin campaign, said the timing of the payment «strongly suggests it was related to the election, and therefore is either a contribution, or at least a reportable expenditure by the campaign».

Any payment by a person such as Cohen on behalf of or in consultation with a candidate to influence an election is an in - kind «contribution» to the candidate under campaign finance law subject to a $ 2,700 limit and disclosure requirements.

Once again partnering with Wholesome Wave — a national nonprofit founded by James Beard award - winning chef Michel Nischan that works to make fresh, healthy food affordable and accessible for low - income families — Naked Juice is kicking off the campaign with a 250,000 - pound contribution and asking consumers to get involved as well.

According to Wikipedia, the forerunner to the CCF was called the «Guest Choice Network» and was formed «to unite the restaurant and hospitality industries in a campaign to defend their consumers and marketing programs against attacks from anti-smoking, anti-drinking, anti-meat, etc. activists...» It was funded by $ 2.95 million from, you guessed it, Phillip Morris, along with contributions from an unholy alliance of slot machine manufacturers, beer companies, meat processors and cigar makers.

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The campaign concluded with Boy 5A sculpture becoming «adopted» by Berkshire Hathaway Foundation by way of a contribution to Five Acres.

Rep. John Katko stands out among House members elected to Congress in 2014 for his reliance on campaign contributions from special interest groups, according to an analysis by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.

I think the numbers come out to like 2 % of total campaign contributions received by Andrew as of last filing.

At the same time, the attorneys argued evidence of the developers» campaign contributions to Cuomo should not be barred from being discussed at trial and are legally protected by the First Amendment.

Definitely swing by the site, and if you're looking for a place to start, check out this contribution straight from the e.politics bunker, a ditty we're calling «Five Lessons for Advocates from Obama's 2012 Digital Campaign.»

Lazio repeated the «can't govern by insult» shot he has been taking in recent days at his GOP primary opponent, Carl Paladino, and also highlighted the Buffalo businessman's Democratic campaign contributions, saying that displays an «inconsistency» that Republican voters aren't going to support.