[EL] Comptroller decision

Mon Apr 7 08:57:27 PDT 2014

Please note that all of diNapoli's reasons for opting out of the "program"
are the same reasons that advocates of public financing gave for strongly
opposing the last-minute gimmick that Cuomo and the legislature invented.
If you're skeptical of this "program," Sean, so am I and so is everyone
else who supports small-donor empowerment programs.

>From the Fair Elections NY statement:

"We had hoped that Governor Cuomo would seize an historic opportunity to
pass public financing of elections in this state budget for all state and
legislative races. He told us that he was pressing for consensus on a
system of public financing that would end pay-to-play politics in New York.

Instead, the final budget includes a "pilot" program that would apply only
to the State Comptroller's office and would need to be implemented in just
two months, mid-election cycle.

This proposal isn't a compromise. It's a capitulation to the deep-pocketed
interests that have so much sway at the Capitol and an affirmation of the
corrupt status quo that prevails in Cuomo's Albany.

The Governor didn't simply fail to act. He was dismissive of the Fair
Elections for New York coalition's efforts throughout the budget process
and stood in the way of achieving reform at critical moments in budget
negotiations.

At the same time, Cuomo disbanded the Moreland Commission, whose top
recommendation for fixing Albany's broken campaign finance system was to
enact public financing of elections for all statewide and legislative
races. The commission was supposed to be a catalyst for reform -- instead
Cuomo ignored its proposals and ensured its investigations into public
corruption would cease."

Mark Schmitt
202/246-2350
gchat or Skype: schmitt.mark
twitter: mschmitt9

On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 11:28 AM, Rick Hasen <rhasen at law.uci.edu> wrote:

>  please use this thread if anyone responds to Sean.
> On 4/7/2014 8:21 AM, Sean Parnell wrote:
>
>  I highly recommend the *New York Times* article Rick links to about New
> York Comptroller' DiNapoli's decision to opt out of the taxpayer financed
> campaign program in 2014, something he's been a longtime advocate for. It's
> hilarious, at least if you're a skeptic of these programs.
>
>
>
> DiNapoli's reasons, at least those stated in the article, boil down to the
> following:
>
>
>
> 1.       It starts in 2014, not 2018
>
> 2.       The Board of Elections is in charge (he apparently is not a fan
> of that body)
>
> 3.       The funds come from the 'unclaimed property' account, which his
> office administers
>
> 4.       He'd have to give back about $1.5 million of the $2.1 million
> he's already raised for the race
>
>
>
> The program, limited to the Controller's race in 2014 (as DiNapoli has
> long suggested), is generally modeled on New York City's, with a 6:1 match
> for donations of $175 or less.
>
>
>
> Why am I reminded of Augustine's prayer, "Lord, make me chaste, but not
> yet!"?
>
>
>
> Sean Parnell
>
> President
>
> Impact Policy Management, LLC
>
> 6411 Caleb Court
>
> Alexandria, VA  22315
>
> 571-289-1374 (c)
>
> sean at impactpolicymanagement.com
>
>
>
> *From:* law-election-bounces at department-lists.uci.edu [
> mailto:law-election-bounces at department-lists.uci.edu<law-election-bounces at department-lists.uci.edu>]
> *On Behalf Of *Rick Hasen
> *Sent:* Monday, April 07, 2014 10:32 AM
> *To:* law-election at uci.edu
> *Subject:* [EL] ELB News and Commentary 4/7/14
>
>
> From the Man Who Brought You Shelby County, NAMUDNO, and Fisher...<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60158>
>
> Posted on April 7, 2014 7:30 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60158> by Rick
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> ...comes a new attack
> <http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/08/us/politics/edward-blum-one-man-organization-keeps-watchful-eye-on-college-race-admissions-policies-.html?ref=adamliptak&_r=0>on
> affirmative action at universities.
>
> [image: Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D60158&title=From%20the%20Man%20Who%20Brought%20You%20Shelby%20County%2C%20NAMUDNO%2C%20and%20Fisher%E2%80%A6&description=>
>
> Posted in Voting Rights Act <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=15>
>  "The Only Form Of Corruption The Supreme Court Cares About Is Almost
> Impossible To Prosecute" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60156>
>
> Posted on April 7, 2014 7:29 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60156> by Rick
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Ryan Reilly and Paul Blumenthal<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/07/supreme-court-corruption_n_5093485.html>report for HuffPo.
>
> [image: Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D60156&title=%E2%80%9CThe%20Only%20Form%20Of%20Corruption%20The%20Supreme%20Court%20Cares%20About%20Is%20Almost%20Impossible%20To%20Prosecute%E2%80%9D&description=>
>
> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, Supreme
> Court <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29>
>  Breaking: Supreme Court Denies Cert in Corporate Contributions Case<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60154>
>
> Posted on April 7, 2014 7:26 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60154> by Rick
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> This news<http://bigstory.ap.org/article/high-court-rejects-new-campaign-finance-case>is not surprising. This case, unlike most of the other campaign finance
> cases the Court has taken in recent years, comes up on a petition for cert.
> rather than on direct appeal. (This matters because a decision to deny
> cert. means nothing, while the summary affirmance of an appeal has
> precedential value). Plus, it is in line with Roberts' faux judicial
> restraint/go slow<http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2014/04/the_subtle_awfulness_of_the_mccutcheon_v_fec_campaign_finance_decision_the.html>approach.
>
> [image: Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D60154&title=Breaking%3A%20Supreme%20Court%20Denies%20Cert%20in%20Corporate%20Contributions%20Case&description=>
>
> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, Supreme
> Court <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29>
>  Jost on McCutcheon <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60152>
>
> Posted on April 7, 2014 7:23 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60152> by Rick
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Here.<http://jostonjustice.blogspot.com/2014/04/court-opens-door-to-yet-more-money-in.html>
>
> [image: Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D60152&title=Jost%20on%20McCutcheon&description=>
>
> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, Supreme
> Court <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29>
>  "We Can Learn Something About 'Ingratiation and Access' from Journalists"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60150>
>
> Posted on April 7, 2014 7:21 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60150> by Rick
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> City Ethics blog.<http://www.cityethics.org/content/we-can-learn-something-about-ingratiation-and-access-journalists>
>
> [image: Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D60150&title=%E2%80%9CWe%20Can%20Learn%20Something%20About%20%E2%80%98Ingratiation%20and%20Access%E2%80%99%20from%20Journalists%E2%80%9D&description=>
>
> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>
>  "Supreme Oligarchy" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60148>
>
> Posted on April 7, 2014 7:20 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60148> by Rick
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> E.J. Dionne<http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ej-dionne-jr-supreme-oligarchy/2014/04/06/823f15ea-bc2e-11e3-9a05-c739f29ccb08_story.html>on
> *McCutcheon.*
>
> [image: Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D60148&title=%E2%80%9CSupreme%20Oligarchy%E2%80%9D&description=>
>
> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, Supreme
> Court <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29>
>  "A Novel Proposal from Heather Gerken: Plus One More, Also from Yale"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60146>
>
> Posted on April 7, 2014 7:18 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60146> by Rick
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Bauer blogs.<http://www.moresoftmoneyhardlaw.com/2014/04/novel-proposal-heather-gerken-plus-one-also-yale/>
>
> [image: Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D60146&title=%E2%80%9CA%20Novel%20Proposal%20from%20Heather%20Gerken%3A%20Plus%20One%20More%2C%20Also%20from%20Yale%E2%80%9D&description=>
>
> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>
>  "In Politics, Money is Speech" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60144>
>
> Posted on April 7, 2014 7:10 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60144> by Rick
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Robert Samuelson
> <http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/robert-j-samuelson-in-politics-money-is-speech/2014/04/04/075df4ec-bc18-11e3-9a05-c739f29ccb08_story.html?hpid=z5>WaPo
> column.
>
> [image: Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D60144&title=%E2%80%9CIn%20Politics%2C%20Money%20is%20Speech%E2%80%9D&description=>
>
> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, Supreme
> Court <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29>
>  "Big Money's Grip Stronger Than Ever"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60142>
>
> Posted on April 7, 2014 7:09 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60142> by Rick
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Politico reports<http://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/mccutcheon-supreme-court-big-money-105328.html?hp=r13>
> .
>
> [image: Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D60142&title=%E2%80%9CBig%20Money%E2%80%99s%20Grip%20Stronger%20Than%20Ever%E2%80%9D&description=>
>
> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>
>  Dorf on McCutcheon <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60140>
>
> Posted on April 6, 2014 9:11 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60140> by Rick
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Here <http://verdict.justia.com/2014/04/07/just-shy-bribery>, at Justia.
>
> [image: Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D60140&title=Dorf%20on%20McCutcheon&description=>
>
> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, Supreme
> Court <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29>
>  "Comptroller to Forgo Financing by Public"<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60138>
>
> Posted on April 6, 2014 8:02 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60138> by Rick
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> NYT:<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/07/nyregion/comptroller-to-forgo-financing-by-public.html?_r=0>
>
> Thomas P. DiNapoli, the state comptroller, is the first to admit that what
> he plans to do is hypocritical.
>
> But it is true: After decades spent calling for the public financing of
> political campaigns, Mr. DiNapoli, a Democrat, says he will opt out of a
> public financing system that New York lawmakers have just enacted, in time
> for this fall's elections.
>
> Then again, Mr. DiNapoli says the new system is a badly written, sloppy
> piece of legislation that was obviously rushed into effect -- "a
> Frankenstein monster," he calls it -- and he fears that it may actually have
> been designed to fail, by lawmakers who either do not really believe in, or
> do not understand, public campaign financing at all.
>
>  [image: Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D60138&title=%E2%80%9CComptroller%20to%20Forgo%20Financing%20by%20Public%E2%80%9D&description=>
>
> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>
>  "Floyd Abrams on the 'Disturbing Recurring Reality' of Collective
> Liberty" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60136>
>
> Posted on April 6, 2014 7:55 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60136> by Rick
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Josh Blackman blogs<http://joshblackman.com/blog/2014/04/06/floyd-abrams-on-the-disturbing-recurring-reality-of-collective-liberty/>
> .
>
> [image: Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D60136&title=%E2%80%9CFloyd%20Abrams%20on%20the%20%E2%80%98Disturbing%20Recurring%20Reality%E2%80%99%20of%20Collective%20Liberty%E2%80%9D&description=>
>
> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, Supreme
> Court <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29>
>  A Little Late Dept: "Plaintiff in Campaign-Finance Case Supports Some
> Limits" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60134>
>
> Posted on April 6, 2014 12:10 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60134> by Rick
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> WSJ reports.<http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/04/06/plaintiff-in-campaign-finance-case-supports-some-limits/?mod=WSJBlog&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter>
>
> Of course, what Shaun McCutcheon thinks about this is totally irrelevant
> at this point.
>
> I expect next the attack on soft money rules (to the extent new "super
> committees" don't just lead to full soft money explosion) before full
> attack on the base limits.
>
> [image: Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D60134&title=A%20Little%20Late%20Dept%3A%20%E2%80%9CPlaintiff%20in%20Campaign-Finance%20Case%20Supports%20Some%20Limits%E2%80%9D&description=>
>
> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, Supreme
> Court <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29>
>  Two Tiered Voting Could Come to Kansas This Year if Stay Granted in
> Kobach v. EAC Case <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60132>
>
> Posted on April 6, 2014 10:48 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60132> by Rick
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Lots of uncertainty.<http://m.ljworld.com/news/2014/apr/06/editorial-election-uncertainty/?templates=mobile&opinion=>
>
> [image: Share]<http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D60132&title=Two%20Tiered%20Voting%20Could%20Come%20to%20Kansas%20This%20Year%20if%20Stay%20Granted%20in%20Kobach%20v.%20EAC%20Case&description=>
>
> Posted in election administration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>, The
> Voting Wars <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=60>
>
> --
>
> Rick Hasen
>
> Chancellor's Professor of Law and Political Science
>
> UC Irvine School of Law
>
> 401 E. Peltason Dr., Suite 1000
>
> Irvine, CA 92697-8000
>
> 949.824.3072 - office
>
> 949.824.0495 - fax
>
> rhasen at law.uci.edu
>
> hhttp://www.law.uci.edu/faculty/full-time/hasen/
>
> http://electionlawblog.org
>
>
> --
> Rick Hasen
> Chancellor's Professor of Law and Political Science
> UC Irvine School of Law
> 401 E. Peltason Dr., Suite 1000
> Irvine, CA 92697-8000949.824.3072 - office949.824.0495 - faxrhasen at law.uci.edu
> hhttp://www.law.uci.edu/faculty/full-time/hasen/http://electionlawblog.org
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Law-election mailing list
> Law-election at department-lists.uci.edu
> http://department-lists.uci.edu/mailman/listinfo/law-election
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://webshare.law.ucla.edu/Listservs/law-election/attachments/20140407/e0bcc00e/attachment.html>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: image/png
Size: 1504 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://webshare.law.ucla.edu/Listservs/law-election/attachments/20140407/e0bcc00e/attachment.png>