To Fix Longstanding Problems, the State Needs to Give Power Back to Voters Through Increased Ballot Access, Initiative and Referendum, and More Inclusive Primaries Albany, NY – The results of New York’s second primary election of the summer are in, and they are the same as the first, with voters staying away from the polls […]
New York’s political system is broken. From the stranglehold of the state’s prevailing party duopoly to inadequate voter access to an ever-increasing division on vital issues, state residents are not getting the representation they deserve or the basic services they should expect from those who hold office. This isn’t just unfortunate; it’s unnecessary. There are […]
One of the most frustrating outcomes of this wild and confusing political year in New York is that, for only the second time in our history, voters will have only two choices for Governor in 2022. The last time this occurred was 1946, when Governor Dewey defeated US Senator James Mead of Buffalo to win […]
