Common Cause To Detail How Cable TV Industry ‘Hardwires’ Influence In NYS In Virtual Press Conference

NEW YORK, NY (11/11/2008)(readMedia)--

Common Cause/New York will discuss its new report "The Cable TV Industry: Hardwiring Influence," which details how the cable television industry has used campaign contributions and spent tens of millions of dollars on its lobbying efforts in New York. "Hardwiring Influence" is the latest edition of CC/NY's Connect the Dots research series, detailing how money in politics impacts issues New Yorkers care about. The presentation will provide additional details on the research, the analysis supporting the report, and information breaking down industry campaign contributions by region.

WHO:

Susan Lerner, Executive Director, Common Cause / New York
WHAT:

VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE via Toll-free Teleconference w/webinair support: 800.434.1335*

Please RSVP to NYOffice@commoncause.org for website info

 *1. At the specified time, dial the Access Number 1.800.434.1335.

 2. When prompted, enter your Participant Code followed by #.

 3. Your Participant Code is       84894678#.
WHEN: Wednesday November 12, 2008 at 11:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: New York
NOTES:

Pie charts, bar graphs, and spreadsheets illustrating the campaign and lobbying expenditures. All documents and visuals will be available for viewing and download during the Virtual Press Conference by web. Please RSVP to NYOffice@commoncause.org for website info.  The report will also be available at www.CommonCause.org/NY/ConnectTheDots following the teleconference.