Public Campaign Action Fund - Eliot Spitzer

System Failures

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:51:26 +0000

The Albany Times Union gives New York Governor Eliot Spitzer a bit of a slap upside the head for the way he's handling a contract for who will run the state's racetracks -- and all four competitors have donated to his campaign. Spitzer has been an ardent proponent of ethics reform, and full public financing of campaigns so it's good example of an official who, though clearly devoted to overhauling the system, must contend with major conflicts of interest.

Running Out the Clock

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:04:35 +0000

Is the New York legislature dragging its feet on campaign finance reform as the legislative session draws to a close? Governor Spitzer and his Democratic allies have announced that reform is a priority, but Republican leaders don't feel the same way. Contentious debate between Republicans and Spitzer on capping campaign contributions and limiting the donation activities of limited liability corporations (LLCs) has both sides riled up -- compromise isn't likely.

Public Financing Where It Counts

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 23 May 2007 14:26:48 +0000

Nothing glazes the eyes like a treatise on campaign finance reform -- those three words calculated to enliven exactly no one -- so Dorothy Borgus and Neil Jaschik are right to use this editorial in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle to go beyond the nuts and bolts of policy to a list of concerns facing New Yorkers tied directly to the way elections are financed in their pitch for full public financing.

Gov. Spitzer Supports Public Financing

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:17:22 +0000

In his "State of the State" address today, newly elected New York Governor Eliot Spitzer (D) outlined his plans to clean up Albany and improve the state's campaign finance goals, with the ultimate goal being full public financing of elections. Read the statement from our sister organization, Public Campaign, on Spitzer's annoucement here.

Setting the Bar

Katie Schlieper — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 16:23:08 +0000

Newsday praises New York Govenor-elect Eliot Spitzer today for the steps he's already taken and plans to take to clean up Albany and bring greater transparency to the business of legislating and campaiging. They weigh in with a few further suggestiions for Spitzer, which include an ethusiastic endorsement of full public financing of elections.

Come Out Swinging

Katie Schlieper — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:13:43 +0000

New York's Governor-elect Eliot Spitzer has announced a slate of reforms he plans to put in place on January 1 for his administration. The new rules include new contributions limits and lobbying restrictions, among others.