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Senate Testimony: Campaign Reform Will Restore Voters' Trust in Albany
Ian Vandewalker
As recent scandals show, systematic changes are needed to address Albany’s “show me the money” culture of corruption. Comprehensive campaign finance reform, with public financing at its core, is New York’s best response to the explosion of official corruption and the public cynicism scandals breed.

May 1, 2013
Money in Politics
Public Financing
New York Reform
New York Reform
New Mexico's Proposed Small Donor Public Financing Program is Constitutional
David Earley, Alicia Bannon, Matthew Menendez
New Mexico's governor vetoed a small donor matching program for state elections, claiming it was unconstitutional. But those concerns are unwarranted, and the U.S. Supreme Court has made clear these programs are wholly consistent with the First Amendment.

April 26, 2013
Money in Politics
Public Financing
Government & Court Reform
Fair Courts
Bringing Public Matching Funds to New York Elections
Gov. Andrew Cuomo
For the government to work, we need competence and public trust. Nothing will restore public trust more than campaign finance reform. And a small donor matching system, like New York City's program, is critical.

March 8, 2013
Money in Politics
Public Financing
New York Reform
New York Reform
Introducing Gov. Andrew Cuomo at Small Donor Democracy Lunch
Michael Waldman
We are thrilled that the governor has taken up the toughest challenge of all: meaningful campaign reform. We believe passionately: Small donor matching funds can give ordinary citizens the loudest voice even in the face of secret money and Super PACs.

March 8, 2013
Money in Politics
Public Financing
New York Reform
New York Reform
Testimony Before Seattle City Council on Public Financing of Elections
David Earley
Brennan Center counsel David Earley testified before the Seattle City Council, encouraging the city to adopt a small donor matching fund program modeled on New York City's public campaign financing system.

February 13, 2013
Money in Politics
Public Financing

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Senate Testimony: Campaign Reform Will Restore Voters' Trust in Albany

New Mexico's Proposed Small Donor Public Financing Program is Constitutional

Bringing Public Matching Funds to New York Elections

Introducing Gov. Andrew Cuomo at Small Donor Democracy Lunch

Testimony Before Seattle City Council on Public Financing of Elections

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