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MYD 2010 Legislative Platform

Good Government Task Force (GGTF)

Campaign Finance –

MYD Supports the expansion o the New York City public fnancing model to theentire state, along with lowering contribution limits, and banning contributions rom registered lobbyists.

Ethics –

MYD supports an independent Ethics Commission and the creation o “ull time” legislative posi-tions in Albany.

Rules Reform –

MYD Supports term limits, equal unding or members, and public committee hearings in Albany. Let Our Representatives Represent Us.

Redistricting –

MYD supports the implementation o an Independent Redistricting Commission as outlinedin the State Senate bill S1614A (Valesky).

Community and Social Equity (CASE)

Marriage Equality –

MYD believes that marriage is a civil right and that two consenting adults should beallowed to enter into the institution i they so choose. Only Civil Marriage can truly give gay and lesbiancouples all the protections aorded by the Federal and individual state governments and ensure equality inthe eyes o the law. As such, we support the legalization o Same Sex Marriage and the repeal o DOMA.

Economics

Balancing the State Budget –

MYD believes that New York State needs to ocus on a long-term budgetstrategy that matches increased fscal discipline with an emphasis on stimulus spending to soten theimpact o the recent recession and an improvement on our long term revenue outlook.

Diversifying the New York City Economy –

MYD believes in order to stimulate technology, alternativeenergy investments, and start-ups, we need to give incentives to Venture Capitalists and Industries topartner with Universities to grow and develop innovation. Additionally, we believe more urban developmentand building in areas outside o Manhattan will, de acto, diversiy New York’s economy.

Banking for the Unbanked –

MYD believes that New York City should support fnancial literacy programsand Community Development Credit Unions (CDCUs) in their eorts to increase access to banking or lowincome populations who are currently unbanked.

Expansion of Rail to Upstate –

MYD endorses eorts to expand New York State’s rail system and thefndings outlined in the New York State Department o Transportation’s State Rail Plan.

Job Creation Tax Credits –

MYD Supports the creation o a state level job creation tax credit; modeledater the ederal job creation tax credit and implemented under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (http://www.epi.org/publications/entry/bp248)

Community Benets Agreements –

MYD supports the use o Community Beneft Agreements (CBA) indevelopment projects. We believe the city must increase its eorts to enorce the terms o these agree-ments or their duration.