Sentences with phrase «for real ethics reforms»

Western New York Assemblyman Dave DiPietro said now is the time for real ethics reforms in Albany.

«Once again this highlights the need for real ethics reforms, something the Senate Democrats have been calling on for years, and really shows the absurdity that there has been no talk in this budget process of cleaning up Albany and passing the strong ethics reforms,» said Mike Murphy, a spokesman for the Senate Democratic Conference, a 23 - member group which is in the minority.

As your State Senator, I will fight for real ethics reforms that will restore faith in our State Government.»

Not exact matches

In a meandering first - person meditation on the urgency of ethics reform, Cuomo framed the need for real change as a reflection of the national mood.

Tedisco also became the first Capital Region lawmaker to sign the «Clean Conscience Pledge» (photo attached) sponsored by Common Cause NY to support real ethics reform that includes closing the LLC Loophole for campaign finance reform, full disclosure in how legislative leaders spend tax dollars, and limiting outside income for legislators to reduce conflicts of interest.

The member of the breakaway Independent Democratic Caucus sent out a Dec. 11 press release in which the «longtime champion of ethics reform» calls for «real solutions,» including the elimination of the LLC loophole.

«I proposed to Eliot Spitzer... you want to do ethics reform for real?

«Tony was a leading voice in the successful effort to pass real ethics reform in Albany, and has been a true friend to working New Yorkers through his vocal advocacy for raising the minimum wage.»

If you want real ethics reform to clean up Albany, including limits on the outside income legislators can earn, term limits, and closing the loophole for LLC campaign contributions, vote yes.

«My campaign has always been about achieving tax relief for overburdened Long Island families, fair funding for struggling school districts, and real ethics reforms to restore public faith in government.»

Also at noon, faith and labor leaders, voters, and community members «demand morality, fairness and honesty» from elected officials, deliver petition signatures to Cuomo calling for «real» ethics reform, outside the governor's NYC office, 633 Third Ave., Manhattan.

«Senator Skelos» first statement after being elected GOP Leader was that they would continue to block all progressive legislation including a much needed hike in the minimum wage, protections for women and real ethics reforms.

But Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and particularly Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan need to deliver real reforms on elections, voting and ethics — voters won't stand for anything less.»

Stirpe, who is seeking a fifth term in the Assembly in the Nov. 8 election, said it's time for the state to «institute real ethics reform and transparency» to help stop corruption.

«Today should serve as a wakeup call for the Senate Republicans that we need real ethics reforms and not just lip service and political posturing,» Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said in a statement.»

We need real ethics reforms: eliminating pension benefits for convicted corrupt officials, a ban on personal use of campaign funds, a full - time legislature with sharp limits on conflicts of interest, and full - disclosure requirements for personal finances.

Last week, down on Long Island while stumping for a Democratic state senator, odd in its own right, Cuomo had this to say: «We're going to go back to Albany, and we're going to do the unfinished business this year, and we're to start with real ethics reforms.

Let me guess all of the republican and democrat concerns will translate into real ethics reform and congress will return to working for the peopls.

He was responding to questions about two big and controversial ideas: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's three - week - old proposal to amend the 421 - a tax abatement program for real estate developers, and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's introduction this week of a program bill containing sweeping ethics reforms.

When a 2008 initiative, Measure 10, which would have banned the use of tax money for campaigns or lobbying and restricted political contributions by government contractors was defeated, its committee chair Jim Anderson noted, «We'll be able to prepare accordingly next time, knowing that the real opposition to ethics reform in South Dakota is NEA union officials back east.»