Sentences with phrase «wealthy special interests to»
It and other dark money groups can serve as conduits for anonymous donations from corporations and other wealthy special interests to flood elections, making it particularly dangerous to democracy.
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In particular, a White House official told Axios that Trump would call to end «the special - interest loopholes that have only benefited the wealthy and powerful few» so the president could pay for tax cuts.
«President Clinton will highlight the choice voters face in the upcoming midterm elections, and emphasize the need to continue moving the country forward by electing strong Representatives like Hinchey who are fighting for middle class families — not the wealthy special interests.»
Congressional Candidate Explains Why we Can not Outsource Elections to Wealthy Special Interests
Enact Public Campaign Financing: In order to free state government from control by wealthy special interests and pay - to - play corruption, election and ethics reform must include full public financing of state elections on the model used by Arizona and Maine.
It is no surprise then that «elected officials are encouraged to spend their time with the wealthy and the well - connected, and cater to the special interests of very few, instead of the constituents who put them in office.»
He tries to smear Carl for being wealthy (self - made, albeit) all while he has his own inherited family wealth and political money from special interest groups that he claims to denounce.
«With my experience as someone who knows how to get things done in the Assembly, I can lead the way as we pass legislation that will reform a corrupt campaign finance system that only benefits wealthy special interests.»
In another, it said, «Bharara: Politicians are supposed to be on the ppl's payroll, not on secret retainer to wealthy special interests they do favors for.»
«Everywhere you turned, you saw a lawn sign, a car magnet or a button urging a «No» vote — a sign that NYSUT, and labor, remains a strong force in New York state fighting to protect workers from wealthy special interests.»
«Wealthy special interest groups spending millions in an effort to promote taxpayer funded political campaigns is the height of hypocrisy,» said the group's executive, Brian Sampson.
The carriage horse deal underlined the transactional side of a mayor who says he is on a mission to liberalize New York City, even as his efforts are propelled in part by wealthy contributors tied to special interests.
«Coupled with experience and someone who knows how to get the job done, I can lead the way as we pass legislation [and] reform corrupt campaign finance systems that only benefit the wealthy and special interests,» said Digi, a Democrat.
«We shouldn't limit debates to the candidates of the wealthy and special interests,» Hawkins said.
Significantly limiting campaign contributions to limit the influence of special interests and the wealthy
Many people have had a role in bringing the system to this point — the courts, special interests, incredibly wealthy individuals with their own agendas and candidates seeking to gain political advantage in the fierce competition that is presidential politics.
WASHINGTON — Despite Hillary Rodham Clinton's claims she'll take on wealthy special interests and reform Wall Street, the road to her White House run has been paved with gold from...
The Democratic leaders say Kennedy and Guzman will emphasize that «Democrats are laser - focused on enacting policies to benefit middle - class Americans, not special interests or the wealthiest.»
A Clinton aide said the plan was a «a key plank of Clinton's plan to challenge the stranglehold that wealthy interests have over our political system» and would allow «Americans to establish common sense rules to protect against the undue influence of billionaires and special interests and to restore the role of average voters in elections.»
«The gambling deal is a boon for certain wealthy special interests and of dubious value to the public,» Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause New York, said in a statement on the organization's website at the time.
«Politicians are supposed to be on the people's payroll, not on secret retainer to wealthy special interests they do favors for,» Mr. Bharara declared in January.
Instead, Trump has promoted an agenda to help the wealthy and special interests while placing the burden on the middle class.
In particular, Caproni criticized Bharara's characterization of Albany — «politicians are supposed to be on the people's payroll, not on secret retainer to wealthy special interests they do favors for» — saying that it could be considered «a commentary on the character or guilt of the defendant.»
Now Katko is reaping the same benefits of incumbency that he once criticized, taking advantage of a campaign finance system where wealthy special - interest groups line up to donate millions of dollars to influence members of Congress.
«This leaves wealthy donors, political institutions, PACs and special interests, which after decades of the male - dominated structure, few women have the same connections to, and even fewer women of color.»
Another premium membership feature is the fact that wealthy Sugar Daddies can use credits to send virtual «gifts» to sweet Sugar Babies that catch their eye so they can express a special interest.
Yes, it's difficult to stand up to powerful and wealthy special interests, but across the country there are mayors and superintendents showing precisely this type of courage.
An interesting observation in Texas is that some of the state's wealthy districts had originally proposed that money did not make much difference but later complained that limited funding did not enable them to provide an adequate level of education for their students, especially their special needs students.
The book's title, Special Interest, invokes a term historically applied to wealthy and powerful entities such as oil companies, tobacco interests, and gun manufacturers, whose narrow aims are often recognized as colliding with the more general public interest in such matters as clean water, good health, and publicInterest, invokes a term historically applied to wealthy and powerful entities such as oil companies, tobacco interests, and gun manufacturers, whose narrow aims are often recognized as colliding with the more general public interest in such matters as clean water, good health, and publicinterest in such matters as clean water, good health, and public safety.
The original concept, which passed following the conviction of Governor John Rowland in 2005, was that in return for a multi-million dollar campaign donation from the public, candidates would agree to forgo private funds raised from state contractors, lobbyists, political action committees, the wealthy and other special interest.
The poor are suffering disproportionately across the country from the vicious dog epidemic, (whether its is from attacks, or limits to their civil rights and ability to use their yards or walk down the street) because authorities being manipulated by special interests feel they can get away with trampling the rights of the poor on behalf of the interests of the wealthy.
«Electoral intervention is not supposed to be a non-profit's main activity, but these dark money groups are abusing their tax - exempt status by existing primarily as vehicles for corporations and wealthy donors to secretly influence elections,» Fischer noted, adding, «Some dark money non-profits might now use lobbying as an accounting trick to balance their books between electoral and non-electoral spending, leading to a spiraling cycle of non-stop campaigning and special interest influence, but with zero transparency or public accountability.»
Having fought industrial wind development for years in my community, I have come to understand that only a grassroots rebellion, led by rural environmentalists against the wealthy, powerful, special - interest, urban fake - environmentalists will be able to turn the tide.
These groups, in combination with the mainstream media, crony - billionaires, wealthy celebrities, and lobbing special interests, have proven to be the voices of extremism that caused Americans to finally say: ENOUGH!