Sentences with phrase «pocketed special interests to»

And, she says, large donations from deep pocketed special interests to political candidates is, in its own way, just as bad as accepting a sack of cash.

By closing loopholes that allow deep - pocketed special interests to skirt campaign finance laws and influence campaigns, we can level the playing field and ensure fairer elections.

Even if outside income is banned, it will remain extremely easy for deep - pocketed special interests to give large amounts of money to lawmakers via the LLC loophole, the housekeeping account loophole, and various other scurvy methods that have made Albany synonymous with corrupt state government.

Not exact matches

New York's «progressive» pols are again going to bat for deep - pocketed special - interest groups against little guys trying to make a few extra bucks — Airbnb hosts.

The matching funds program is meant to encourage New Yorkers to run for office or help candidates rely on donations from city residents as opposed to special interests with large pockets.

«The hardworking men and women of our organization who live and pay taxes in Nassau County need to see resources allocated to improve the county, not fill the pockets of self - serving politicians or their special interests.

Lobbyists for special interest groups will be in the Capitol every day pressuring lawmakers to support legislation that will siphon money out of public schools and into private pockets.

I can see where you are coming from with this post; however, I'm personally sick of both parties using the government to vote themselves into the pockets of everyone else, in order to fund their pet projects and special interests.

We're making real progress, and this is no time to allow deep - pocketed special interest groups and the politicians beholden to them to reverse course and knock clean energy out of our reach.