As part of a meeting yesterday, the New York City Council voted overwhelmingly, 47-1, to pass Int. 978, sponsored by Councilwoman Rosie Mendez, a bill that would exempt member organizations and corporations from disclosing member-to-member communications in relation to candidates or issues that they support during an election year. The passage is a victory for unions, corporations, and other membership organizations, who were previously allowed such communications with their members or shareholders before the Campaign Finance Board (CFB) promulgated changes to the city Charter in 2010.
A spokesperson for Mayor Michael Bloomberg was noncomittal about whether he would veto the legislation, despite the Council clearly having enough votes to override one, but indicated that the mayor was less than enthused by the bill’s passage.
“The Mayor agrees with the Campaign Finance Board – the bill will only weaken the City’s strong campaign disclosure laws and he sees no reason why unions shouldn’t be held to the same standard as others who are advancing candidates for elective office.”
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Michael H. Drucker
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