Citizen Action of New York News

New York Post

New York, NY

http://www.nypost.com/seven/05272009/news/regionalnews/big_biz_bucks_block_bills_171103.htm

A torrent of massive campaign contributions by corporate and industry interests is blocking five key bills in Albany that, if enacted, would have consumers cheering, an advocacy group charged yesterday.

In a report titled “New Yorkers Pay When Big Money Plays,” Citizen Action of New York argued that rivers of campaign cash are unfairly skewing the debate on a range of issues.

“The current campaign-finance system gives too much control over how public policy is made in this state to big-money campaign contributors,” said Jessica Wisneski, the organization’s legislative director.

WAMC

Albany, NY

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1510250/WAMC.New.York.News/New.Report.Favors.Public.Financing.of.NY.Elections

“]As the New York State Senate begins a process of seeking public comment on the shape of “public financing elections legislation,” Citizen Action of New York is out with a report that finds campaign contributions from corporate interests are used to block legislation that would help consumers, tenants and the environment. Capital District bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports.

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