Moreland Commission to Hold Hearing on Campaign Finance Reform

Earlier today, the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption announced that will hold a public hearing on campaign finance reform next Monday, October 21st, at 6 p.m. in New York City.

Those invited to speak at the hearing are:

  • New York State Board of Elections Co-Executive Directors Robert Brehm and Todd Valentine; Deputy Enforcement Counsel William McCann
  • New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) Executive Director Amy Loprest
  • New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) Research Coordinator Bill Mahoney
  • Campaign Finance Institute Executive Director Michael Malbin
  • Connecticut Deputy Secretary of State James Spallone;
  • Miles Rapoport, president of Demos
  • New York City Council Members Brad Lander and Carlos Menchaca
  • New York State League of Women Voters President Sally Robinson
  • Citizens Union Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Alex Camarda

The Commission is reportedly considering recommending a constitutional amendment that would create a system of publicly-financed political campaigns statewide.  From the looks of the panelists listed above, this is a possibility.

The Commission’s preliminary report is due by December 1.