Government Watchdog Groups Convene Before Silver Sentencing
Will push for ethics reform in wake of widespread questions about corruption
NEW YORK, NY (05/02/2016)(readMedia)-- An hour before former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Speaker is sentenced for corrupting his office, Common Cause/NY, Citizens Union, and Reinvent Albany will weigh in on the heightened need for ethics reform before the end of the legislative session.
| WHO: | Common Cause of New York, Citizens Union, Reinvent Albany |
| WHAT: | Government watchdog groups will address outstanding issues of corruption and the need for preventative, systemic reform in Albany before the close of session. They will also address various corruption related questions. |
| WHEN: | Tuesday May 03, 2016 at 01:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) |
| WHERE: | Foley Square Intersection of Lafayette, Worth, and Centre Streets New York, New York |
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