Sentences with phrase «support public financing of election»

To support public financing of election campaigns in the state of New York, modeled after New York City's system, and to join coalitions, including Citizens Action of New York, to support this reform.

Corruption: Professor Zephyr Teachout has spent her life studying the roots of corruption in government and she supports public financing of all elections in the state.

She also told the New Paltz Times that what prompted her to run was, among many disappointments in Cuomo's record the past four years, «when he did not support public financing of elections this spring: something he promised to do when he ran for governor.»

Over on the Senate side, the statement was less sweeping and less definitive as to what the Senate Majority would do in the area, but very clear in what it would not do — support public financing of elections.

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«If Tkaczyk comes out in front too, that is an undeniable referendum in support of public financing of elections that should resonate across the state.»

«We are proud to stand with Governor Cuomo and the Senate Democratic Conference in support of the public financing of elections, and urge the Republican Coalition and its allies to drop their opposition to this essential proposal.»

The conference's lack of support for public financing of elections, meanwhile, has been cited by Gov. Andrew Cuomo as among the reasons why he's pushing for a Democratic takeover of the chamber.

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Congressmen Support Public Campaign Financing Three members of New York's congressional delegation announced their support for publicly financed elections thiSupport Public Campaign Financing Three members of New York's congressional delegation announced their support for publicly financed elections thisupport for publicly financed elections this week.

She called for public financing of elections and noted Clarke supported Brooklyn Assemblywoman Latrice Walker, Brooklyn Assemblywoman Diana Richardson and Ampry - Samuel — younger black women with diverse staff.

Support electoral reform including Instant Runoff Voting and public financing of elections.

State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries reiterated his strong support for public campaign finance in an interview on MSNBC this week, urging fellow state lawmakers to pass the Fair Elections Act before the end of the legislative session.

At our state conference last month, we overwhelmingly passed resolutions supporting guaranteed healthcare as a human right, free public education from pre-K through college or trade school, a living wage and fair compensation for all, investments in environmental protection and renewable energy, restoration of voting rights to former felons, public financing of elections to eradicate the corrupting influence of big money in politics, and other policies that serve the people.

He was the first and only candidate in the state to participate in a pilot program for the public financing of elections, which Mr. DiNapoli supports.

In Governor Cuomo's State of the State address, he announced his strong support for what could be the nation's most important reform this year: public financing of elections in New York State!

In talks brokered by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Cuomo promised, in exchange for the WFP's support, to back progressive policy priorities, including a higher minimum wage, the DREAM Act, decriminalization of marijuana, and the public financing of elections.

Taken as a whole, the proposals seemed geared to appease Mr. Cuomo's detractors on the left in his party, who have been upset by the governor's pace on issues like campaign finance reform and public financing of elections, and by his lackadaisical support of Democrats in the State Senate.

We certainly hope her election will push state lawmakers to support public campaign financing — especially a Clean Money Clean Election approach where funds are provided based on obtaining a small number of donations (as opposed to the 6 to 1 matching approach used election will push state lawmakers to support public campaign financing — especially a Clean Money Clean Election approach where funds are provided based on obtaining a small number of donations (as opposed to the 6 to 1 matching approach used Election approach where funds are provided based on obtaining a small number of donations (as opposed to the 6 to 1 matching approach used in NYC).

For three years, Gov. Cuomo has voiced his support for public financing of elections.

Leaders in the Assembly and State Senate have announced their support for comprehensive campaign finance reform, including public financing of elections, which would stop the corrupting influence of big money in politics.

«Governor Cuomo has made some big commitments to pass progressive legislation — including support for the DREAM Act, the Women's Equality Act, public financing of elections, and an increase in the minimum wage.

The Clean Money Elections bill (A4116 - 2013, S4501 - 2013), which Hawkins fully supports, sets up a system of full public campaign financing like Arizona and Maine have.

Among her plans of what she'd like to accomplish once elected: Promote / support bills in Congress that adopt clean sources of energy by helping to end the intricate system of public subsidies that keep dirty sources of energy artificially cheap, and promote renewable sources: solar, wind, and hydro; Protect waterways / drinking supply by reducing the risk of contamination and ensure that when contamination is found, the responsible parties are held accountable; Fight for public financing of elections; Work every day to overturn Citizens United.

A spokesman, Scott Reif, said the groups that advocated public financing «say they support free speech, yet they attempted to disrupt a hearing and prevent members of the Elections Committee from taking testimony.»

As background, back on January 27th, 2010, when then - candidate Dan Malloy spoke out after a Zogby public opinion survey found that 79 percent of Connecticut voters supported public financing and the Citizens» Elections Program, Malloy said;

The group conducts research, outreach, advocacy, and public education in service to a deeper understanding of the role of money in politics, and mobilizes public opinion and decision - makers to support comprehensive change in the financing of our elections.