Archive for August, 2008

As Goes Term Limits, So Does Campaign Finance?

In the last decade, competitiveness in New York City elections has increased substantially. The “chicken and egg” question has always been: was term limits or enhanced public campaign financing the key reform?
Now comes talk of legislative change or repeal to the two-term limit for NYC officeholders. Should the 36 currently term limited NYC [...]

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New York City Campaign Finance Board Proposes Rule Changes

The New York City Campaign Finance Board recently published proposed amendments to its rules pursuant to changes contained in Local Laws 34 and 67 of 2007.
The public is invited to submit comments by September 22, 2008 – the date of the public hearing on the proposed amendments.

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