The phrase
"real ethics reform" typically refers to a significant and meaningful change in the way that individuals, organizations or governments approach issues related to morality and fairness.
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To repeat, I will not sign a budget
without real ethics reform or agree to a dramatic increase in education aid without education reform that provides accountability, performance and standards.
«We need good partners in Washington and in Albany to keep our economy growing, create jobs and pass
real ethics reform in Albany, finally.»
«We also
need real ethics reforms and full public campaign financing, not the weak changes promoted by Cuomo and the WFP leadership.
Who's really buying that nonsense from the governor who remains lukewarm
on real ethics reform in Albany, NY?
«Something must be done to drain the venality from the swamp of corruption that is consuming Albany and Democrats are committed to using the lessons of the Bruno affair to
implement real ethics reforms that are needed to make government work again.»
«One might ask why, with only so many days left of session, the Governor hasn't
made real ethics reform a priority,» the source said.
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.
After 97 % of those surveyed by Siena indicate they
desired real ethics reform measures be enacted we get Beagle bills, cat declawing legislation, Daily fantasy sports, the right to drink on Sunday morning and a lot of sorry excuses and finger pointing concerning ethics in government.
Among the list of failures due to this backroom deal is the Women's Equality Act, the DREAM Act, a higher minimum wage and
real ethics reform including public financing.
In a tongue - in - cheek editorial, the Democrat & Chronicle pans Sen. Jim Seward's proposal to make baseball the official sport of New York, saying: «New York's official state game is called «
avoiding real ethics reform.»
The Buffalo News's editorial board writes that its imperative Cuomo push hard for
real ethics reform as U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara continues to keep his eye on the Capitol.
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.
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.
By real ethics reform, I mean, for openers, pension forfeiture legislation leading to a referendum on a constitutional amendment vote; closing the LLC loophole; severely limiting, if not eliminating, outside income for legislators; and reducing the maximum amounts that can be donated to campaigns, This would be a start at protecting New Yorkers from those that look to game the system.
«During the campaign, I made a commitment that we would either
pass real ethics reform with real disclosure and real enforcement or I would form a Moreland Commission on public integrity,» the governor cotinued.
«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.»
The Cuomo administration echoed this sentiment late last month, when an unnamed aide told the Daily News that leaders «will have to
offer real ethics reform» if they want their members to earn more.
«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.
All Democrats have a responsibility to work together so our state can
enact real ethics reforms, safeguard voter rights, address crushing income inequality and protect vulnerable populations from the hostility of the incoming federal administration.»
«The vacancy in the Southern District of New York is a reminder that the Senate Majority must no longer be vacant
on real ethics reform,» Squadron, a New York City Democrat, said in a statement.
«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.»
«We must stop hiding behind the status quo and pass
real ethics reforms.
There are plenty of compelling concepts being proposed that are worth examining to restore trust in government, but
real ethics reform must begin with term limits.»
A real ethics reform package would include these four reforms:
«It was done in the middle of the night, at the very end of session, we think because the governor was not able to get both him and the two leaders in the Assembly and Senate to go along with
any real ethics reform,» Bartoletti said.
Four days later, an anonymous Cuomo aide was quoted in the Daily News saying that his appointees wouldn't go along with a raise unless lawmakers agreed to «offer
real ethics reform.»
«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.»
As your State Senator, I will fight for
real ethics reforms that will restore faith in our State Government.»
«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.
«This is funny coming from the conference who blocked any chance at passing
real ethics reforms, had members leave the Senate facing corruption investigations and has their Deputy under federal indictment,» he said.
In the Senate, Majority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, D - Yonkers, said the Skelos sentence «should serve as a wake - up call» for the Senate GOP to embrace «
real ethics reforms and not just lip service and political posturing.»
«This is funny coming from the conference who blocked any chance at passing
real ethics reforms, had members leave the Senate facing corruption investigations and has their deputy under federal indictment,» said Mike Murphy, a spokesman for Senate Democrats.
«There's still one thing we haven't done in Albany, and that is pass
real ethics reform with an outside income ban, so we end the conflicts once and for all and we can say to the people of this state, we have cleaned up Albany,» Cuomo said.
«With strong support like this we will go to Albany with a fresh voice and ideas to pass
real ethics reforms, spur economic growth on Long Island and fight for the best interests of working families.»
Corruption costs taxpayer money and we must pass
real ethics reforms.
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.
How about with «
real ethics reform.»
At the time, Schneiderman said Cuomo would have his support if he held out for a late budget in exchange for
real ethics reforms.