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2014 ELECTIONS

CJA LEADS THE WAY
TO COMPETITIVE NYS ELECTIONS
TO DEFEAT CORRUPT INCUMBENTS


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CJA's 2014 electoral outreach to the press

1.
OUTREACH TO POTENTIAL GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE DONALD TRUMP

CJA's January 11, 2014 e-mail to Donald Trump operatives --
"Donald Trump Can Easily Defeat Andrew Cuomo, Eric Schneiderman -- & a 'Who's Who" of Public Officials up for Re-Election -- Even Without Running for Governor"
 
resent: January 13, January 21

included links:
CJA's September 17, 2013 oral & written testimony to Commission to Investigate Public Corruption

MENU for CJA's December 11 & December 30, 2013 letters to Governor

CJA's January 22, 2014 e-mail --
"Changing the Face of the 2014 Elections: Governor Cuomo's Larceny of Taxpayer Monies by his Yesterday's Budget" 
 

cc:  CJA's January 24, 2014 e-mail to Potential Candidates Astorino & Paladino --
"Your Message to the Conservative Party at its Annual Political Action Conference: Defeating Governor Cuomo is EASY based on his documented 'grand larceny of the public fisc' and other corrupt acts" 

cc:  CJA's January 25, 2014 e-mail to National Review Editor Rich Lowry --
"What winning strategy will you be offering at the Conservative Pary's Jan 26-27 Political Action Conference to defeat Cuomo & sweep the 2014 elections?"

 

2.
OUTREACH TO PROSPECTIVE GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE CARL PALADINO

CJA's January 22, 2014 e-mail --
"Changing the Face of the 2014 Elections: Governor Cuomo's Larceny of Taxpayer Monies by his Yesterday's Budget"

CJA's January 24, 2014 e-mail --
"Your Message to the Conservative Party at its Annual Political Action Conference: Defeating Governor Cuomo is EASY based on his documented 'grand larceny of the public fisc' and other corrupt acts" 

cc:  CJA's January 25, 2014 e-mail to National Review Editor Rich Lowry --
"What winning strategy will you be offering at the Conservative Pary's Jan 26-27 Political Action Conference to defeat Cuomo & sweep the 2014 elections?"
 

 

3.
OUTREACH TO PROSPECTIVE GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE ROB ASTORINO

CJA's January 24, 2014 e-mail --
"Your Message to the Conservative Party at its Annual Political Action Conference: Defeating Governor Cuomo is EASY based on his documented 'grand larceny of the public fisc' and other corrupt acts" 

cc:  CJA's January 25, 2014 e-mail to National Review Editor Rich Lowry --
"What winning strategy will you be offering at the Conservative Pary's Jan 26-27 Political Action Conference to defeat Cuomo & sweep the 2014 elections?"
 

 

 

4.
OUTREACH TO NYS REPUBLICAN PARTY

CJA's January 21, 2014 e-mail to NYS Republican Party --
"Defeating Governor Cuomo & Other Incumbents in 2014: All it takes is a scandal -- which we have fully documented with respect to last year's budget -- and the budget released just hours ago!"

included links:
CJA's April 15, 2013 corruption complaint to US Attorney Preet Bharara

MENU for December 11 & December 30, 2013 letters to Governor 

CJA's January 22, 2014 e-mail --
"Changing the Face of the 2014 Elections: Governor Cuomo's Larceny of Taxpayer Monies by his Yesterday's Budget" 

cc:  CJA's January 24, 2014 e-mail to Potential Candidates Astorino & Paladino --
"Your Message to the Conservative Party at its Annual Political Action Conference: Defeating Governor Cuomo is EASY based on his documented 'grand larceny of the public fisc' and other corrupt acts" 

cc:  CJA's January 25, 2014 e-mail to National Review Editor Rich Lowry --
"What winning strategy will you be offering at the Conservative Pary's Jan 26-27 Political Action Conference to defeat Cuomo & sweep the 2014 elections?"
 

 

 

5.
OUTREACH TO NYS CONSERVATIVE PARTY

CJA's January 23, 2014 e-mail to Conservative Party --
"Agenda Proposal for Jan. 26-27 Annual Political Action Conference: Using the Evidence of Cuomo's Corruption to Defeat Him -- & Other Corrupt Incumbents"

-- Jan 6, 2014 announcement

cc: CJA's January 24, 2014 e-mail to Potential Candidates Astorino & Paladino --
"Your Message to the Conservative Party at its Annual Political Action Conference: Defeating Governor Cuomo is EASY based on his documented 'grand larceny of the public fisc' and other corrupt acts" 

cc:  CJA's January 25, 2014 e-mail to National Review Editor Rich Lowry --
"What winning strategy will you be offering at the Conservative Pary's Jan 26-27 Political Action Conference to defeat Cuomo & sweep the 2014 elections?"

 

OUTREACH TO E.J. McMAHON

cc: CJA's January 24, 2014 e-mail --
"Your Message to the Conservative Party at its Annual Political Action Conference: Defeating Governor Cuomo is EASY based on his documented 'grand larceny of the public fisc' and other corrupt acts" 

cc:  CJA's January 25, 2014 e-mail --
"What winning strategy will you be offering at the Conservative Pary's Jan 26-27 Political Action Conference to defeat Cuomo & sweep the 2014 elections?"

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[CJA's January 25, 2014 e-mail to Senator Lee Zeldin --
"What will you say at the Conservative Party Political Action Conference about defeating Governor Cuomo & achieving a Republican/Conservative sweep in the 2014 elections"]

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6.
OUTREACH TO NYS LIBERTARIAN PARTY

CJA's January 21, 2014 e-mail to NYS Libertarian Party --
"Defeating Governor Cuomo & Other Incumbents in 2014: All it takes is a scandal -- which we have fully documented with respect to last year's budget -- and the budget released just hours ago!"

included links:
CJA's April 15, 2013 corruption complaint to US Attorney Preet Bharara

MENU for CJA's December 11 & December 30, 2013 letters to Governor

CJA's January 22, 2014 e-mail --
"Changing the Face of the 2014 Elections: Governor Cuomo's Larceny of Taxpayer Monies by his Yesterday's Budget" 

CJA's January 23, 2014 e-mail --
"FOLLOW-UP: Making EVERY Legislative Race Competitive in the 2014 Elections -- in addition to the races for Governor, Attorney General, & Comptroller"

CJA's January 26, 2014 e-mail to Libertarian Chair Mark Axinn --
"Again, FOLLOW-UP: Making EVERY Legislative Race Competitive in the 2014 Elections -- in addition to the races for Governor, Attorney General & Comptroller"

Libertarian Treasurer Gary Treistman's January 26, 2014 e-mail -
"Message from Center for Judicial Accountability on this year's LPNY election campaigns."

CJA's January 26, 2014 e-mail to Libertarians --
"ALERT TO LIBERTARIANS"

Libertarian Chair Mark Axinn's January 27, 2014 e-mail --
"Again, FOLLOW-UP: Making EVERY Legislative Race Competitive in the 2014 Elections -- in addition to the races for Governor, Attorney General, & Comptroller"

CJA's January 27, 2014 e-mail to Libertarian Chair Mark Axinn --
"Thank you..."

May 22, 2014 e-mail to Libertarian Party candidates from Treasurer Treistman

CJA's June 25, 2014 e-mail to Libertarian Party candidates --
"July 4th Fireworks: Launching the Libertarian Party's Winning Strategy for 2014!"

June 25, 2014 e-mail from Libertarian Party Lieutenant Governor Candidate Chris Edes --
"Re: July 4th Fireworks: Launching the Libertarian Party's Winning Strategy for 2014!"

 

7.
OUTREACH TO CUOMO-PRIMARY CHALLENGER ZEPHYR TEACHOUT

CJA's June 3, 2014 e-mail to Zephyr Teachout --
"You can win vs Cuomo!"

CJA's June 26, 2014 e-mail to Teachout --
"Once again, you can win vs Cuomo -- & build evidence-based scholarship on public corruption & its constitutional implications"

CJA's July 20, 2014 e-mail to Tim Wu --
"Your running-mate, Zephyr Teachout, needs your help in winning vs Cuomo"

Tim Wu's July 20, 2014 e-mail --
"Re: Your running-mate, Zephyr Teachout, needs your help in winning vs Cuomo"

CJA's July 21, 2014 e-mail to Wu--
"Thank You, BUT -- ..."

Zephyr Teachout's July 21, 2014 e-mail --
"RE: Thank You, BUT -- ..."

CJA's July 21, 2014 e-mail to Zephyr Teachout --
"Terrific..."

September 10, 2014 e-mail to Teachout --
"Status of Your July 28, 2014 letter to AG Schneiderman, etc -- The Still-Live Executive Order #106 & the Commission to Investigate Public Corruption"

September 18, 2014 e-mail to Teachout --
"2nd Request: Status of Your July 28, 2014 letter to AG Schneiderman, etc -- The Still-Live Executive Order #106 & the Commission to Investigate Public Corruption"

 

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    About Zephyr Teachout & Tim Wu
     campaign website

    
Professor Teachout's webpage at Fordham Law School 
            her law review article:
"The Anti-Corruption Principle"

                      Open Society webpage

    Professor Tim Wu's webpage at Columbia Law School

 

PRESS REPORTING ON ZEPHYR TEACHOUT'S CANDIDACY

May 29, 2014: "Who is Zephyr Teachout?", City & State, Nick Powell

June 2, 2014: "Zephyr Teachout, Cuomo irritant, vows to press on", Capital New York

June 26, 2014: "Teachout Tells the Truth", Artvoice, Paul Wolf, Esq.

July 6, 2014:  "Albany outsider cracking down on corruption", Democrat & Chronicle, editorial

July 8, 2014: "Zephyr Teachout: Corruption Crusader", Epoch Times, Jonathan Jhou

July 11, 2014: "Zephyr Teachout, challenger to Gov. Cuomo, gets nod from Village Independents Democrat Club", Daily News, Ginger Adams Otis

July 14, 2014:  "Five Questions with Zephyr Teachout: Column", USA Today

July 14, 2014: "Zephyr Teachout looks for 'opening' against Cuomo", Democrat & Chronicle

June 18, 2016: "Zephyr Teachout's push for reform", The Progressive (Jake Whitney)

July 16, 2014: "Gubernatorial Candidate Zephyr Teachout Embracing 'Underdog' Status", Wall Street Journal, Mike Vilensky

July 16, 2014: "Why Frank MacKay should worry about Tim Wu", City & State, Jerry Goldfeder

July 22, 2014: "Astorino, Teachout hold joint press conference on corruption", Capitol Confidential, Mathhew Hamilton

July 22, 2014:  "Astorino and Teachout team up to attack Cuomo on corruption", Capital New York, Conor Skelding

July 22, 2014:  "Far worse than Bridgegate': Astorino and Teachout team up to slam Cuomo on Moreland shutdown", City & State, Morgan Pehme

July 28, 2014:  "An update from Zephyr Teachout about her Campaign for Governor", Focus on Albany, Cyntia Pooler

July 31, 2014: "Teachout asks AG Schneiderman to pickup where Cuomo left off" 

August 7, 2014:  "Cuomo Contests New York Residency of Teachout Before Primary", NYT, Thomas Kaplan

"The Governor Challenges His Opponent's Residency", New York Law Journal

August 7, 2014: "Does Zephyr Teachout Live in New York?  The Governor Wants to Know", New York Times, Eleanor Randolph

August 11, 2014: "Source: 'Highly unlikely" Gov. Cuomo will debate Zephyr Teachout if she remains on primary ballot", Daily News, Ken Lovett

"Zephyr Teachout will face Cuomo in primary", Wall Street Journal

August 12, 2014: "The Teachout Moment", New York Times

August 13, 2014: "Zephyr Teachout: The Modern Trust Buster", Al Jazeera-America, Pauline Eiferman

August 13, 2014: "Lieutenant governor candidate supports corruption commission dissolution", Daily Freeman, Patricia Doxsey

August 15, 2014: "In an about face, Dem group dumps Hochel, backs Wu", Capital NY, Conor Skelding

August 24, 2014: "Cuomo Opponent Unbowed by Underdog Status", New York Times, David Chen

 

NEW YORK's POLITICAL PARTIES

Republican Party of New York State

Democratic Party of New York State

Conservative Party of New York State

"The 2013-2014 Legislature includes 31 State Senators and 45 Assembly Members with Conservative Party designation.

Libertarian Party of New York

New York Working Families Party

Independence Party of New York State

Green Party of New York State         

"Ten Key Values -- 1. GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY
Every human being deserves a say in the decisions that affect their lives and not be subject to the will of another. Therefore, we will work to increase public participation at every level of government and to ensure that our public representatives are fully accountable to the people who elect them. We will also work to create new types of political organizations which expand the process of participatory democracy by directly including citizens in the decision-making process."

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ROB ASTORINO

May 21, 2014:  "Eric Schneiderman Launches New Campaign Website as GOP Ramps Up Attacks", NY Observer, Ross Barkan

June 16, 2014: "Rob Astorino lays out 10-point ethics plan", Gannett, Jon Cambell

"Astorino unveils plan to reform state ethics", Albany Times Union, Casey Seiler

"Astorino proposes term limits, ending per diems for lawmakers", Legislative Gazette, Julio Olivencia

"Astorino: Cut Albany session in half to reduce corruption", Newsday, Yancey Roy

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"Silver Sees No Upside To WFP Challenge to Cuomo", State of Politics, Nick Reisman

"At Democratic Convention, Anti-Independence Resolution Quashed", State of Nick Reisman

 

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July 10, 2014 "Pew: Statehouse Media Coverage Declines, But It's Growing in Albany", State of Politics, Nick Reisman

 July 10, 2014 Pew Report: "America's Shifting Statehouse Press: Can New Press Compensate for Lost Legacy Reporters?" -- Report

 

July 28, 2014: "Bill Samuels finally falls in behind Cuomo", Capital New York, Jimmy Vielkind

July 31, 2014:  "CD 4 Blakeman Demands Rice's Moreland E-Mails"

 

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