The New York City Campaign Finance Board will hold its next public meeting at 9:30 AM on Thursday, February 13, in the OATH Conference Room E, on the 6th Floor, at 40 Rector Street in Lower Manhattan (between Washington and West Streets), New York, NY 10006
The CFB's post-election hearing will commence immediately afterwards at 10AM. To evaluate the impact of its work, the Board seeks feedback from candidates, members of the public, elected officials, and civic organizations following each citywide election. Information discussed at the hearing will provide a basis for the CFB's comprehensive Post-Election Report, to be published in September 2014.
To RSVP to the hearing or sign up to testify, members of the public may email press@nyccfb.info by Tuesday, February 11. Please indicate whether you plan to testify.
Members of the press who want to cover the hearing should email press@nyccfb.info. Please include your name, media organization, and whether you will be bringing a camera.
The morning and afternoon sessions of the hearing will each feature two panel discussions with invited speakers. There will be an opportunity for questions and comments from the public following each panel. Each session will end with time for general testimony from members of the public.
The hearing will be streamed live at www.nyccfb.info/live starting at 9:30 AM on February 13.
Hearing agenda:
10:00 AM: NYC’s Small-Dollar Matching Program: Strengths and Challenges
- Dick Dadey, Executive Director, Citizens Union
- Michael Malbin, Executive Director, Campaign Finance Institute
11:00 AM: Voter Education & Engagement: Reaching All New Yorkers
- Sal Albanese, Candidate for Mayor
- David Pollock, Associate Executive Director and Director, Government Relations and Security, Jewish Community Relations Council
Noon: Public Testimony
1:00PM: Break
2:00 PM: Improving Fundraising and Disclosure through Technology
- Gale Brewer, Borough President, Manhattan
- Ben Kallos, City Council Member (CD #5)
- John Kaehny, Executive Director, Reinvent Albany
3:00 PM: Bringing Independent Spending Out of the Dark
- Josh Gold, Political Director, New York Hotel Trades Council
- Brad Lander, City Council Member (CD #39)
- Gene Russianoff, Senior Attorney, New York Public Interest Research Group
4:00 PM: Public Testimony
The CFB is required by law to evaluate the impact of its work after each citywide election. As part of its review, the Board seeks feedback from candidates, members of the public, elected officials, and civic organizations. Information discussed at the post-election hearing will provide a basis for the CFB's comprehensive Post-Election Report, to be published in September 2014.