Protect New York public campaign financing!

For decades, we have been at the forefront of the battle against the undue influence of big-money donors in Albany.  We have seen 

• Real Estate giants demanding big tax breaks while tenants face eviction; 

• Hedge Fund billionaires pushing for the privatization of public education; 

• Oil & Gas Industry who beats back regulation while our communities suffer from the consequences of climate catastrophe; 

• Big Health Insurance prioritizing their profits over the well-being of our families.

In 2020, we WON a significant victory with the establishment of the landmark New York State Public Campaign Finance Program, a statewide initiative designed to diminish the impact of special interests on our elections. Thanks to your support this year, we successfully fought for and WON $39.5 million in the state budget to fund the Public Campaign Finance Program. But despite securing funding in the enacted budget only weeks ago for the program that was specifically designed by the 2020 law, recent discussions in Albany threaten to undermine this small donor matching funds program by structurally altering it or even delaying its implementation altogether.  

Any suggestion to substantially alter the program's matching criteria or make foundational changes, especially with only days remaining in the legislative session, is unacceptable. 

Take action day by contacting your State Senator and Assemblymember today to express your support for the Public Campaign Finance System as it exists. Your voice is instrumental in preserving the hard-earned progress we made together and guaranteeing that our democracy is accessible to all. Tell Albany NO CHANGES and NO DELAY to our Public Campaign Finance System.