Public Policy and Education Fund of New York » Public Financing of Elections http://ppefny.org Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:39:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The Color of Money in New York: Contributions by Race, Ethnicity and Wealth 2006-2008 http://ppefny.org/2009/07/the-color-of-money-in-new-york-contributions-by-race-ethnicity-and-wealth-2006-2008/386 http://ppefny.org/2009/07/the-color-of-money-in-new-york-contributions-by-race-ethnicity-and-wealth-2006-2008/386#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:18:57 +0000 J. Zhu http://ppefny.org/?p=386 (Released July 19, 2009) This analysis of campaign contribution data presents a portrait of what segments of New York State have the greatest influence over legislative actions in Albany through campaign contributions. Our analysis of campaign contributions to Assembly members and Senators from the 2006 and 2008 election cycles from zip codes throughout New York State found enormous disparities in the contributions coming from different zip codes based on geography, race and ethnicity, and economic status. Specifically, in the 2006 to 2008 period, we found that:
• Four out of five dollars of the $72 million flowing into campaign coffers in Albany, or $58 million1, came from zip codes that are majority white2.
• One third of campaign cash came from wealthy zip codes where a large number of households earned over $200,000, even though such zip codes are just 12% of the state’s population3.
• The top ten contributing zip codes were all from New York City and Albany and its suburbs (Latham).

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]]> http://ppefny.org/2009/07/the-color-of-money-in-new-york-contributions-by-race-ethnicity-and-wealth-2006-2008/386/feed 0 Clean Elections Poll: Zogby Poll of Likely Voters in New York http://ppefny.org/2008/04/clean-elections-poll-zogby-poll-of-likely-voters-in-new-york/501 http://ppefny.org/2008/04/clean-elections-poll-zogby-poll-of-likely-voters-in-new-york/501#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:37:02 +0000 J. Zhu http://ppefny.org/?p=501 (Released April 28, 2008) Zogby International did a poll of 770 likely voters in New York in early April, commissioned by the Public Policy and Education Fund of New York. The poll asked New Yorkers about a specific proposal for public financing of election campaigns in New York (the proposal is known as Clean Elections; however the name was not used in the poll). The poll also asked about New Yorkers attitude toward state legislators. The questions in the poll were not “messaged;” that is, the questions were either straight-forward descriptions of the public financing proposal or balanced arguments for and against the proposal.

The poll found very strong support for the public financing proposal, with 74% in favor, including 45% strongly in favor and 22% opposed (13% strongly). Upstate, suburban and independent voters were most supportive.

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]]> http://ppefny.org/2008/04/clean-elections-poll-zogby-poll-of-likely-voters-in-new-york/501/feed 0 Clean Elections poll – Zogby poll of likely voters in New York http://ppefny.org/2008/04/clean-elections-poll-%e2%80%93-zogby-poll-of-likely-voters-in-new-york/140 http://ppefny.org/2008/04/clean-elections-poll-%e2%80%93-zogby-poll-of-likely-voters-in-new-york/140#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:06:57 +0000 J. Zhu http://citizenactiontest.org/?p=140 (Released April 28, 2008) A Zogby poll, commissioned by PPEF, found 74% of likely voters in NYS favored a system of public financing for elections.

]]> http://ppefny.org/2008/04/clean-elections-poll-%e2%80%93-zogby-poll-of-likely-voters-in-new-york/140/feed 0 2008 Agenda for Change http://ppefny.org/2008/01/2008-agenda-for-change/492 http://ppefny.org/2008/01/2008-agenda-for-change/492#comments Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:06:26 +0000 J. Zhu http://ppefny.org/?p=492
  • QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL!
  • QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL!
  • END THE WAR IN IRAQ AND FUND HUMAN NEEDS
  • CLEAN ELECTIONS – FULL PUBLIC FINANCING!

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    ]]>     http://ppefny.org/2008/01/2008-agenda-for-change/492/feed 0     How Much Will Clean Money, Clean Elections Reform Cost in New York? http://ppefny.org/2006/04/how-much-will-clean-money-clean-elections-reform-cost-in-new-york/138 http://ppefny.org/2006/04/how-much-will-clean-money-clean-elections-reform-cost-in-new-york/138#comments Sat, 15 Apr 2006 14:07:16 +0000 J. Zhu http://citizenactiontest.org/?p=138 (Released April 15, 2006) A projection of the costs of implementing Clean Elections in New York State, based on costs in other states implementing public financing.

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    ]]>     http://ppefny.org/2006/04/how-much-will-clean-money-clean-elections-reform-cost-in-new-york/138/feed 0     The Color of Money in New York Federal Campaign Contributions and Race http://ppefny.org/2004/01/the-color-of-money-in-new-york-federal-campaign-contributions-and-race/296 http://ppefny.org/2004/01/the-color-of-money-in-new-york-federal-campaign-contributions-and-race/296#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2004 14:43:37 +0000 J. Zhu http://citizenactiontest.org/?p=296 (Released January 13, 2004) This report shows that Blacks, Latinos and other people of color in New York are largely left out of the federal campaign financing system.

    ]]>     http://ppefny.org/2004/01/the-color-of-money-in-new-york-federal-campaign-contributions-and-race/296/feed 0     Contract Capers: Excess Costs and Politics in MTA Contracting http://ppefny.org/2002/12/contract-capers-excess-costs-and-politics-in-mta-contracting/703 http://ppefny.org/2002/12/contract-capers-excess-costs-and-politics-in-mta-contracting/703#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2002 16:04:21 +0000 J. Zhu http://ppefny.org/?p=703 (Released December 12, 2002) A report by the Public Policy and Education Fund shows that the MTA has wasted hundreds of millions of dollars on outside contracts to rehabilitate subway stations — and $289 million of the station rehab work is linked to companies that gave campaign contributions to Governor Pataki and the Republican Party.

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    ]]>     http://ppefny.org/2002/12/contract-capers-excess-costs-and-politics-in-mta-contracting/703/feed 0     Pay to Play? Campaign Contributions to Governor Pataki and Funds from the Empire State Development Corporation http://ppefny.org/2002/10/pay-to-play-campaign-contributions-to-governor-pataki-and-funds-from-the-empire-state-development-corporation/454 http://ppefny.org/2002/10/pay-to-play-campaign-contributions-to-governor-pataki-and-funds-from-the-empire-state-development-corporation/454#comments Thu, 03 Oct 2002 16:31:21 +0000 J. Zhu http://ppefny.org/?p=454 (Released October 3, 2002) State authorities such as the Power Authority, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York State Thruway and Metropolitan Transportation Authority are a major part of New York State government. New York State frequently uses “public benefit corporations” to undertake large economic development and public works projects, rather than implementing them through more traditional governmental bodies. Authorities are more autonomous than other agencies, they have more financial leeway, and they generally function more like independent businesses than like government agencies.

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    ]]>     http://ppefny.org/2002/10/pay-to-play-campaign-contributions-to-governor-pataki-and-funds-from-the-empire-state-development-corporation/454/feed 0     Real Campaign Reform?: An Analysis of George Pataki, H. Carl McCall and Tom Golisano’s Campaign Reform Proposals http://ppefny.org/2002/09/real-campaign-reform-an-analysis-of-george-pataki-h-carl-mccall-and-tom-golisano%e2%80%99s-campaign-reform-proposals/131 http://ppefny.org/2002/09/real-campaign-reform-an-analysis-of-george-pataki-h-carl-mccall-and-tom-golisano%e2%80%99s-campaign-reform-proposals/131#comments Sun, 15 Sep 2002 14:08:34 +0000 J. Zhu http://citizenactiontest.org/?p=131 (Released September 15, 2002) Includes a side by side comparison chart.

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    ]]>     http://ppefny.org/2002/09/real-campaign-reform-an-analysis-of-george-pataki-h-carl-mccall-and-tom-golisano%e2%80%99s-campaign-reform-proposals/131/feed 0     Capital Investments, Capital Returns: Corporate Tax Breaks and Campaign Contributions to Governor Pataki and the New York State Legislature, 1999-2001 http://ppefny.org/2002/03/capital-investments-capital-returns-corporate-tax-breaks-and-campaign-contributions-to-governor-pataki-and-the-new-york-state-legislature-1999-2001/129 http://ppefny.org/2002/03/capital-investments-capital-returns-corporate-tax-breaks-and-campaign-contributions-to-governor-pataki-and-the-new-york-state-legislature-1999-2001/129#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2002 15:08:55 +0000 J. Zhu http://citizenactiontest.org/?p=129 (Released March 15, 2002) Report finds that during the three-year period from 1999 to 2001, Governor Pataki and state legislators received a total of $13.6 million from companies and executives of ompanies that benefit directly from corporate tax cuts.

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