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What happened in Albany last week is more than just another case of
jaw-dropping political dysfunction—it has major implications for
national anti-corruption efforts.
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June 27, 2013 |
Observing New York state politics is like watching felons run a parole board. Last week, senate leadership killed a bill that would have
cleaned up state government and created citizen-funded elections. It
was a huge opportunity to stem corruption that has wracked the state.
Thirty-two state officials have been in deep trouble over the last few years, including (ironically) four former Senate majority or minority leaders. A 2012 study gave New York a D grade, and ranked it 36th nationally in government integrity. But this is more than just another case of jaw-dropping political dysfunction. What happened in Albany last week has major implications
for national anti-corruption efforts that are central to making progress
on the issues that you care about most, yet keep losing. Health care,
climate change, education, financial oversight, military spending... the
list goes on. Every American who cares one whit about future generations should be obsessed with money in politics corruption. And for those of us who are,
all eyes were on Albany. The Fair Elections Act was backed by serious
funders and a skillful organizing campaign. But it was not enough: the
latest in a long string of disappointments for public interest
advocates. This one however should serve as a blaring wake up call for
reformers that it is time to change the play.
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