Sentences with phrase «generous public matching»

But there is one advantage to raising cash at home: The city has one of the most generous public matching programs in the country, with $ 6 of free public money granted for every $ 1 a candidate raises from New York City residents, up to maximum of $ 1,050 in matching grants per donor.

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.

Not exact matches

Indeed, he says he wants «deep public financing» — which has to mean something even more generous than the six - to - one match of small donations that the city already does.