Now that the term limits vote is in the past, I've redirected my focus to my favorite reform issue, "Clean Money, Clean Elections" (CMCE) campaign finance reform.

And I have help; yesterday's NY Times has an article on the CMCE system unfolding for the first time in Connecticut.

More to come. Meanwhile, feel free to call your Council member about this.

Yesterday, the "Clean Money, Clean Elections Act" (Intro 803) was introduced into the City Council. (The full version of the bill can be found on the Council's website here. Be warned -- it's a very, very long bill.) The bill was then sent to the Governmental Operations committee, as expected.

The fight to bring full public funding of elections to New York City is just starting. Lots of powerful people and organizations -- even some self-described "reformers" -- are aligned against it. This bill has a lot to overcome, especially the feeling, shared by many intelligent, thoughtful people, that the current system is "the best in the country."  read more »

This Tuesday, July 22, at 11:00 a.m., on the steps of City Hall -- Democracy for NYC is holding a press conference to announce that the "Clean Money, Clean Elections" act will be introduced into the New York City Council.

Please join us at City Hall for the press conference; we need everyone who can make it to show support for real campaign finance reform.

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at dan@danjacoby.com.

West Queens Independent Democratic Club, and Citizen Action of NY
Invite you to a Panel Discussion:
Clean Elections and the Movement for Social Justice
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 7:00 PM
All Saints Church in Sunnyside, Queens
(43-12 46th Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104, #7 local train to 46th Street)

CLEAN ELECTIONS PUTS POWER BACK WHERE IT BELONGS
IN THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE

Panel Discussion Will Include:
The Fight for Universal Healthcare through Clean Elections
Clean Elections: A Civil Rights Necessity
Power and the Rent Wars: Why Are Tenants Losing?
Clean Elections Here and Now

Why Full Public Financing of Elections?  read more »