This is part of the larger
debate on campaign finance reform and the role which money may play in politics.
In fact, that's the whole crux of
the debate on campaign finance reform.
But putting his reform initiatives in the executive budget, the governor will achieve one thing that has eluded his predecessors — a real
debate on campaign finance reforms, including the big reform: establishing a system of public financing.
Not exact matches
Also at noon, NYC
Reform Party mayoral candidate Sal Albanese files a suit to join the NYC
Campaign Finance Board's sponsored mayoral
debate to be broadcast
on NY1
on Oct. 10, New York County Supreme Court, 60 Centre St., Manhattan.
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.
I came out here saying we need a
debate on jobs, but after reading that we need a
debate on ethics and
campaign finance reform,» Hawkins said.
The three GOP candidates agreed
on most issues in the
debate, but tried to stand apart
on some of the finer details of policy issues such as
campaign finance reform.
In an hour - long taped
debate that aired Thursday evening, the two went toe - to - toe in a heated exchange regarding
campaign finance regulations and
reforms that devolved into mudslinging attacks that have increased as the GOP primary race to replace Rep. Chris Gibson has worn
on.
Even
on his top policy priority of
campaign finance reform, he wrestled with his words and had to be pulled back twice by
debate moderator Errol Louis of NY1 when he strayed to attack de Blasio in the middle of explaining his proposal.
No one has mentioned
campaign financing reform given the
debate on healthcare
reform but a good start would be not allowing out - of - state money from ANYONE to be used to elect officials from a state.
The Senate began
debate, but it dragged
on for six weeks as the Senate juggled
campaign finance reform and turned over to Democratic control.