Sentences with phrase «financed by public funding»

The Air India defense was largely financed by public funds and it was anything but a simple file.

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The CPC program is a unique financing vehicle offered by TSX Venture Exchange that enables early - stage companies to raise funds from public equity investors

The Capital Pool Company (CPC) program is a unique financing vehicle offered by TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) that enables early - stage companies to raise funds from public equity investors.

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Where there are public retirement systems, workers are asked to replace them by a pension fund mechanism that subjects their own employers to the sole imperatives of immediate profitability, extends the sphere of influence of finance, and persuades citizens of the obsolescence of institutions of solidarity between nations, peoples, and generations.

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.»

Senate Republicans in the past year have blocked a public financing measure that was introduced by Democratic Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, saying a taxpayer - funded system is too expensive and a poor use of resources.

Public financing reforms mitigate thisfundraising disadvantage by making it possible to put together an adequately financed campaignusing small donations, supplemented by public funds.&Public financing reforms mitigate thisfundraising disadvantage by making it possible to put together an adequately financed campaignusing small donations, supplemented by public funds.&public funds.»

The funding is slated for the Fort Schuyler Management Corporation, the nonprofit «public benefit corporation» established by SUNY Poly to finance and oversee the construction of the $ 750 million SolarCity manufacturing facility in Buffalo.

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.

Institute a statewide public financing system based on the one used by NYC, which matches every dollar in small donor contributions with six dollars in public funds

And the responses suggest a growing divide between the nation and its highest court on constitutional questions that have moved to the heart of the American system, as the advent of super PACs and the abandonment of public financing by both parties in presidential elections have enabled wealthy donors, corporations and unions to play a greater role in political fund - raising.

Public financing would encourage new donors to participate since their contributions up to $ 250 would be matched by public Public financing would encourage new donors to participate since their contributions up to $ 250 would be matched by public public funds.

Furthermore, several others listed describe instances where candidates attempted to violate the rules of New York City's public financing system, but were caught by the city's enforcement agency and fined or denied public funds.

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.

Republican lawmakers have argued that public financing has not stopped elected officials from abusing the system, but good government leaders believe that it improves the legislative process by reducing the dependency on fund - raising.

public financing, with a cap that is realistic; free media time for the candidates, either through debates or public forums; and the elimination of Super-pacs funded mostly by right - wing, bored, wealthy billionaires.

WYNC touts the findings from the new joint report by the Brennan Center and the Campaign Finance Institute, Donor Diversity Through Public Matching Funds.

«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.

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 only silver lining in this woeful tale is that Will's attempt to defraud the NYC Campaign Finance Board into giving him public campaign matching funds was thwarted by alert CFB regulators.

The pilot public financing program for the state comptroller race, which legislative leaders — including Republicans — and Governor Cuomo authorized in the 2014 - 15 budget, is supported by the state's abandoned property fund.

HFA was created as a public benefit corporation in 1960, to finance low - income housing by raising funds through the issuance of housing revenue bonds and the making of mortgage loans to eligible borrowers.

One of the subordinates, according to him, is the Director of Finance of the Nigeria Air Force, NAF, which according to him «was given instruction by Badeh to convert public funds into dollars and to use same to buy all the assets referred to in the body of the charges».

The Green ticket will campaign for longstanding Green demands for single - payer health care, 100 % clean energy by 2030, fully - funded public schools, legalization of marijuana, and public campaign finance.

Public financing is supported by Democrats in both chambers, but opposed by Republicans, who question taxpayers funding political activity.

The letter was circulated by the Public Campaign Action Fund, which has also aired TV ads urging Cuomo to focus on campaign finance issue.

The political action committee funded by Jonathan Soros is mailing in Sen. Diane Savino's district on public financing under the Fair Elections umbrella.

Tkaczyk is benefiting from a $ 230,000 advertising campaign from Friends of Democracy, a group funded by Jonathan Soros, the son of billionaire George Soros, which supports the public financing of political campaigns and backed her narrow victory two years ago.

Sen. Kathy Marchione questioned whether the money for public financing would be better spent on gap elimination aid for education, while Sen. Greg Ball threw a pointed jab at Democratic Sen. Cecilia Tkaczyk, wondering out loud about independent expenditure groups funded by «Soros.»

They include closing a loophole that allows donors to skirt campaign funding limits by forming multiple limited liability companies, as well as the public financing of campaigns.

Although incumbents tend to have a leg up in fundraising, the Campaign Finance Board's public matching funds program ensures that first - time candidates and those with little access to wealthy donors can run serious campaigns by matching small dollar donations at a 6 - to - 1 ratio up to a certain amount.

Taking public financing would require them to abide by strict state - by - state spending limits until a nominee is selected in exchange for which he would receive matching funds from the U.S. Treasury.

She says if public campaign financing is to be partially funded by a taxpayer check off, for instance, it would need to be part of the budget now.

The restrictions on all personal use of campaign funds as well as the full disclosure of legislators» outside incomes and public financing of all state campaigns by 2018 would be major achievements if passed.

When Malloy received a state grant of $ 6.5 million in taxpayer - funded public financing in 2014 under the clean - election program, he signed a legal agreement with the SEEC promising to abide by Connecticut's ban on state contractors» contributions.

That massive intake was matched by an additional $ 150,000 in public funds last year, according to Campaign Finance Board records.

Silver champions fair elections Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Election Law Committee Chairman Michael Cusick have introduced legislation to bring fair elections to New York by reforming the state's antiquated campaign finance laws and creating a public financing system for all state offices, shifting the focus of elections to the substance of the issues and candidates — not the money used to fund them.

On - topic questions include: whether de Blasio and McCray's partnership is modeled on the Clintons, how the Mayor's Fund will be financed including whether they plan to ask Michael Bloomberg to contribute money, the anticipated size of McCray's staff and office location, whether McCray will regularly issue a public schedule, how de Blasio decided to appoint McCray, whether she will continue to be active in other efforts related to the administration such as the pre-K initiative, whether McCray is ready for increased public and press scrutiny and how others who disagree with any actions or decisions by McCray at the Mayor's Fund can address those with the mayor.

That ban on contractors» money was approved by the legislature along with a public financing system under which taxpayers pay for grants to fund state candidates» campaigns.

They include closing a loophole that allows donors to skirt campaign funding limits by forming multiple Limited Liability Companies, as well as the public financing of campaigns.

Hogan could not raise additional money in the campaign, while Brown was capable of raising additional funds by not committing to public financing.

The partial public finance system touted by Cuomo and other Democrats provides a limited amount of public funding alongside unlimited private financing.

That's because the New York City campaign finance system includes a public matching funds program, which helps levels the playing field by incentivizing local small - dollar contributions, matching them at a 6 - to - 1 ratio.

The bill, co-sponsored by Council Member Ben Kallos, who chairs the committee, would tweak the city's public campaign finance system by removing a cap on public funds disbursed to candidate campaigns by the Campaign Finance Boardfinance system by removing a cap on public funds disbursed to candidate campaigns by the Campaign Finance BoardFinance Board (CFB).

That's because campaign spending in New York is closely regulated by strict and comparably low contribution limits — even lower for anyone with business before the city — and with a public financing system that offers matching funds from taxpayers to candidates who opt in and follow further fundraising rules.

The partial funding system promoted by the Governor provides a limited amount of public matching funds while permitting unlimited private financing.

As the September 12 primary elections approach and campaigns kick into high gear, a vast majority of candidates for the city's elected offices will have their coffers bolstered by the Campaign Finance Board's (CFB) public matching funds program, which matches eligible donations at a 6 - to - 1 ratio.

Wills is also accused of scamming the city Campaign Finance Board by accepting public matching funds to pay Micro Targeting for helping with Wills» failed 2009 City Council bid.