Polishing the Apple: Examining Political Spending in New York to Influence Education Policy

www.commoncause.org/states/new-york/research-and-reports/polishing-the-apple-examining.pdf.

Polishing the Apple: Examining Political Spending in New York to Influence Education Policy

Public Campaign Financing NY

http://blogs.wcny.org/the-capitol-pressroom-for-april-9-2012/

 

When discussion pivots to public campaign financing the opposition cites costs.  But Common Cause asks, “Can we afford NOT to publically fund campaigns”?  A new report released by the organization shows most of the money raised by upstate NY Senators of both parties come from out-of-district interests.  Who is funding these campaigns currently, and what do they want for their investment?  Today Susan Lerner of Common Cause joins us for an in-depth look at getting and staying elected in New York.