Proposal 1: Campaign Finance

This proposal would amend the City Charter to lower the amount a candidate for City elected office may accept from a contributor. It would also increase the public funding used to match a portion of the contributions received by a candidate who participates in the City’s public financing program.

In addition, the proposal would make public matching funds available earlier in the election year to participating candidates who can demonstrate need for the funds. It would also ease a requirement that candidates for Mayor, Comptroller, or Public Advocate must meet to qualify for matching funds.

The amendments would apply to participating candidates who choose to have the amendments apply to their campaigns beginning with the 2021 primary election, and would then apply to all candidates beginning in 2022.

Proposal 1: Campaign Finance

This proposal would amend the City Charter to lower the amount a candidate for City elected office may accept from a contributor. It would also increase the public funding used to match a portion of the contributions received by a candidate who participates in the City’s public financing program.

In addition, the proposal would make public matching funds available earlier in the election year to participating candidates who can demonstrate need for the funds. It would also ease a requirement that candidates for Mayor, Comptroller, or Public Advocate must meet to qualify for matching funds.

The amendments would apply to participating candidates who choose to have the amendments apply to their campaigns beginning with the 2021 primary election, and would then apply to all candidates beginning in 2022.

The Straphangers Campaign is a New York City-based transit interest group that advocates on behalf of riders of public transport. Jaqi Cohen discusses the present crisis with NYC subways.

The Straphangers Campaign is a New York City-based transit interest group that advocates on behalf of riders of public transport. Jaqi Cohen discusses the present crisis with NYC subways.

Civic Engagement: Establishing a commission to increase civic engagement

This proposal calls for creating a Civic Engagement Commission to implement a citywide participatory budgeting program. Participatory budgeting is currently isolated to a handful of City Council districts, allowing residents to vote on how their City Council member uses their discretionary funds. For example, through participatory budgeting, a local resident can give direct input on whether funds will be spent on a soccer field or to purchase air conditioners for schools. This Civic Engagement Commission would look to expand participatory budgeting citywide no later than the Fiscal Year beginning on July 1, 2020, and establish a participatory budgeting advisory committee.

Civic Engagement: Establishing a commission to increase civic engagement

This proposal calls for creating a Civic Engagement Commission to implement a citywide participatory budgeting program. Participatory budgeting is currently isolated to a handful of City Council districts, allowing residents to vote on how their City Council member uses their discretionary funds. For example, through participatory budgeting, a local resident can give direct input on whether funds will be spent on a soccer field or to purchase air conditioners for schools. This Civic Engagement Commission would look to expand participatory budgeting citywide no later than the Fiscal Year beginning on July 1, 2020, and establish a participatory budgeting advisory committee.

In the news tonight - A bill is introduced in the City Council to guarantee housing for homeless New Yorkers. -A memorial is held for those killed by racial violence on the steps of City Hall - and progressive Jews rally against the Republicans.

In the news tonight - A bill is introduced in the City Council to guarantee housing for homeless New Yorkers. -A memorial is held for those killed by racial violence on the steps of City Hall - and progressive Jews rally against the Republicans.

A news brief on the shooting at Tree of Life

A news brief on the shooting at Tree of Life