CC/NY + NYCCFB Call for Just A Special Election for QBP and CD 37 on June 23rd, Not A Primary As Well

+ Common Cause/NY Calls for an End to Petition Challenges

NEW YORK, NY (04/14/2020) (readMedia)-- On Tuesday, Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY and Amy M. Loprest, Executive Director of the New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYCCFB) will call on lawmakers to hold only a special election -- not both a special and the primary -- on June 23rd. Currently, both the nonpartisan special elections and primary elections for Council District 37 and Queens Borough President are set for June 23rd.

The winners of both special elections should be seated immediately and fill out the remainder of either term.

Common Cause/NY will also call for an end to needlessly dangerous petition challenges which jeopardize the health of BOE staff.

WHO:

Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY

Amy M. Loprest, Executive Director of the New York City Campaign Finance Board
WHAT:

Press conference call with Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY and Amy M. Loprest, Executive Director of the New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYCCFB) uring lawmakers to hold only a special election -- not both a special and the primary -- on June 23rd.
WHEN: Tuesday April 14, 2020 at 01:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: ZOOM
INFO IN NOTES
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NOTES:

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Meeting ID: 988 9645 3935

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