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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 09:04 AM Jun 2014

Teachout goes after Cuomo’s redistricting compromise

Jimmy Vielkind

ALBANY—Democratic insurgent Zephyr Teachout is urging voters to reject a constitutional amendment establishing a new redistricting commission, saying it's an “incumbent protection scheme” representing a glaring broken promise by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Teachout, a Fordham law professor seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, is aligned with most good-government groups who say the amendment, which was crafted in 2012 in exchange for Cuomo abandoning a promise to reject new district lines drawn by legislators, doesn't go far enough.

The commission must be affirmed by voters on the November ballot. Teachout said Cuomo's decision to sign off on the current set of district lines—which were decried and challenged, but ultimately upheld in court—prevented Democrats from taking control of the State Senate.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/06/8547702/teachout-goes-after-cuomos-redistricting-compromise?top-featured-1

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Teachout goes after Cuomo’s redistricting compromise (Original Post) hrmjustin Jun 2014 OP
Zephyr making political waves in New York hrmjustin Jun 2014 #1
Good news that she is running! DLnyc Jun 2014 #2
It will be interesting to see if she makes it on the ballot. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #3
Yes, I think she needs good volunteers to collect signatures DLnyc Jun 2014 #4
I think she will get enough signatures. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #5
 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
1. Zephyr making political waves in New York
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 11:39 AM
Jun 2014

Bob McCarthy

Zephyr Teachout has suddenly burst onto the New York political scene, prompting voters everywhere to ask: “What’s a Zephyr Teachout?”

But the Fordham Law School professor with the unique moniker is about to educate the state’s Democrats on just who she is and why she is challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the September primary.

“I don’t think his policies are good for New York,” she said a few days ago on her first campaign trip to Buffalo.

http://www.buffalonews.com/columns/bob-mccarthy/zephyr-making-political-waves-in-new-york-20140622

DLnyc

(2,479 posts)
2. Good news that she is running!
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 08:54 PM
Jun 2014

She is an advocate for campaign finance reform (particularly matching funds) and a good challenge to Cuomo. Cuomo seems to be more interested in positioning himself for promotion to some national position, than actually doing anything useful or, god forbid, progressive for New York State.

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Just made a donation to Teachout - Wu for New York
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http://www.zephyrteachout.com/?utm_campaign=second_tobobsb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=zephyrteachout

DLnyc

(2,479 posts)
4. Yes, I think she needs good volunteers to collect signatures
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 09:09 PM
Jun 2014

Anyone interested in progressive politics in New York State should consider helping out, I think.

Can't get link to copy, but try www.zephyrteachout.com/ volunteer

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