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Is "Sunglight" Enough? The Limitations Of Disclosure, John D. Feerick
Is "Sunglight" Enough? The Limitations Of Disclosure, John D. Feerick
Fordham Urban Law Journal
In this transcript, John D. Feerick, Dean of Fordham University School of Law, co-chair of the Special Commission on Campaign Finance Reform of the Association of the Bar of New York City and former chairman of the New York State Commission on Government Integrity, moderated a six-person panel on the importance of effective and timely disclosure of campaign finances and the troublesome impact of “issue advocacy.” Under current law, advertisements that may mention candidates and/or issues are not regulated by federal law because they do not “expressly advocate” for a particular candidate to be elected. Before the panelists spoke, Mr. …
Reflections On Chairing The New York State Commission On Government Integrity, John D. Feerick
Reflections On Chairing The New York State Commission On Government Integrity, John D. Feerick
Fordham Urban Law Journal
"The New York State Commission on Government Integrity (Commission) was born from a sense of crisis. A series of corruption scandals in New York State, involving officials at all levels of government, produced widespread cynicism and distrust of government and created a perception that unethical, if not illegal, practices were rampant throughout the State. The scandals implicated borough presidents of New York City, political party chairmen, municipal officials, members of the State Legislature, judges and a host of other officials." Following the New York State Commission on Government Integrity's final report to Governor Mario Cuomo in September 1990, Chairman John …