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Economic Issues Committee Meets Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh
With the presidential campaign season well underway, the Economics Committee decided to focus part of its monthly (soon to be bi-monthly) meeting on a different sort of campaign, the fight for campaign finance reform. On August 22nd, New York State Assemblyman, Brian Kavanagh, joined us at Grassroots Tavern to discuss current efforts to create a stronger opt-in system of public financing in state elections. Assemblyman Kavanagh spoke of how public financing systems improve elections by leveling the playing field and by allowing for more competitive races. He noted that the City of New York has one of the best campaign finance systems with strong disclosure laws and restrictions on how much money can be raised outside of a candidate’s district. … More >>
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Come Meet NYS Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh @ This Week’s Econ Committee Meeting!
This coming Tuesday the Economic Issues Committee will be meeting at its new home at the Grassroots Tavern (20 St. Marks Place) to welcome New York State Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh! He will be joining us to discuss the crucially important topic of Campaign Finance reform and whether or not to endorse the current bill working its way through the state legislature. Also on the agenda for Tuesday, we will continue planning our Small Business Panel where we expect to dispel the Republican myth that the best kind of government is the kind that governs least, at least as far as the private sector is concerned. If you know of small business owners who might want to get involved or if … More >>
