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Nation HistoryMarch 23, 2015
If We Repossessed Empty Homes, Homelessness Would Be Over
It will need a robust Mayor and city government to take the law into their own hands; but the people would support them.
William MacDonald and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio
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Campaign FinanceOctober 18, 2010
Corporations Hide Election Spending From the Public Eye
To take advantage of Citizens United while shielding themselves from accountability, corporate interests have begun steering election funding through nonprofits and trade associations.
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Controller Wendy Greuel
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CorporationsAugust 18, 2010
Voters Can Shed Daylight on Corporate Spending
Goldman Sachs has agreed not to take advantage of Citizens United to spend corporate money in elections. Will other companies follow suit?
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio
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LawFebruary 2, 2010
Transparency Can Curb Corporate Impact on Elections
In the face of a Supreme Court decision that eliminates crucial checks on corporate political spending nationwide, we must demand greater accountability and transparency around how corporations spend money in elections across the country.
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio
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