Gov. Cuomo Calls on Legislators to Pass Public Financing
In a radio interview with WCNY, Governor Cuomo implored the state Legislature to pass public financing this session. Asking legislators to live up to their promises, Cuomo said: “Pass public…
Long Island Legislators and Activists Call for Public Financing
Representatives of the Suffolk County Legislature joined grassroots activists last week to call on Albany to pass fair elections legislation this session, which would include small donor public financing. Source:…
Albany Lawmakers Must Prioritize Public Financing and Other Reforms in 2019 (Editorial)
The Albany Times Union Editorial Board calls on the legislature to enact an “essential list” of democracy reforms, including a public financing system that elevates the voices of small donors.…
Expanding and Protecting New Yorkers’ Right to Vote (Letter to the Editor)
Betsy Gotbaum, former New York City Public Advocate and current Executive Director of Citizens Union, applauded Governor Cuomo for “embracing a series of pro-democracy reforms that would greatly protect and…
A New Playing Field for Democracy Reform
Across the country, voters and advocates are calling for pro-democracy reforms. In New York, Governor Cuomo has included a small-donor matching system proposal in his executive budget for the last…
Don’t Stop Reforming (Op-Ed)
Blair Horner, Executive Director of New York Public Interest Research Group, urged Albany to look to New York City as a model for meaningful campaign finance reform that features, at…
Religious and Secular Leaders Call for Public Financing of Elections
A coalition of religious and secular leaders have called on New York lawmakers to include a number of democracy-strengthening reforms in the 2019 budget. At a rally in the state…
Albany: Put New York’s Needs Before Your Own (Editorial)
The New York Times Editorial Board encouraged leaders in Albany to focus on the desperate state of democracy in New York. Noting the governor’s support for the policy, the Editorial…
Lawmakers Urge Campaign Finance And Voting Reforms in the New Year
State and local lawmakers are pushing for campaign finance reform in 2019. Syracuse Common Councilor Khalid Bey notes that “to level the playing field for the everyday voter … public…
We Need to Transform our Democracy in New York (Op-Ed)
Assembly member Maritza Dávila and Make the Road NY Board Co-Chair Gladys Puglla call for democracy reforms, including a small-donor matching system to foster a more representative government. Source: El…