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Poll results show overwhelming support for Clean Elections
(PPEF, release date 4/28/08)
In a new poll, New Yorkers of all political stripes show overwhelming support for public financing of elections for statewide and legislative offices, even in tough times for the State budget. Click here for a summary of the poll results. Click here for the full poll results.

Endless War or Human Needs:
Local Residents Protest Upside-Down Priorities of U.S. on Tax Day 
(Citizen Action, release date 04/15/08)
As last-minute tax filers rushed to post offices on Tax Day, representatives of area community, labor and peace groups, including Albany County legislator Douglas Bullock, assembled outside an Albany post office to highlight how billions of tax dollars are being wasted each month for the War in Iraq, while education, health care, mortgage foreclosures, food stamps, energy assistance and other basic human needs are neglected.

Paterson Long Time Champion of Public Campaign Financing
(Citizen Action, release date 03/12/08)
Lt. Governor David Paterson, who will become the Governor of New York on March 17th, is a long time champion of Clean Elections, public campaign finance reform. As a State Senator and as Senate Minority Leader, Paterson was the prime sponsor of Clean Elections – full public financing legislation.

Bush Budget Will Hurt New York Families and Taxpayers
(Citizen Action, release date 02/05/08)
“Almost 50 million Americans lack health care, public schools are in disrepair, after-school programs are scrambling to keep their doors open, and the most vulnerable in our communities have fewer options than ever,” said Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York.  “New York needs investment in New York’s future, not continued funding of the war in Iraq and more tax breaks for millionaires and corporate interests.”

Reynolds Once Again Votes With Bush Instead of New York Children and Taxpayers (Citizen Action, release date 01/23/08)

Bush’s and Kuhl’s Opposition to Children’s Health Bill Will Cost Strapped New York Taxpayers $19 Million This Year (Citizen Action, release date 01/23/08)

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