Breakfast Panel: Improving NYC's Campaign Finance Program

07/19/2018

On August 8, 2018, the CFB will host a public discussion at New York Law School with current and former elected officials about NYC's campaign finance program and proposals to improve it.

Our matching funds program is the model for citizens across the country who want to protect their elections from the threat posed by big money from special interests. During the 2017 elections, the Campaign Finance Board provided more than $17 million to candidates running for municipal offices.

This free event will be your opportunity to join the conversation about making NYC's campaign finance program even more effective at promoting local democracy. 

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Agenda:

Introduction to NYC's Campaign Finance Program: Highlights from the past 30 years

  • Frederick Schaffer, Chair, NYC Campaign Finance Board

Panel Discussion: How do we improve the campaign finance program to make small contributions more effective for candidates and keep big money out of our elections?

  • Betsy Gotbaum, Executive Director of Citizens Union and former Public Advocate
  • Christine Quinn, President and CEO of Women in Need and former Speaker of the NYC Council
  • Ritchie Torres, NYC Council Member, District 15
  • Eric Ulrich, NYC Council Member, District 32 (invited)
     
  • Daniel Cho, Assistant Executive Director for Candidate Guidance and Policy, NYC Campaign Finance Board (moderator)

 

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