Albany Government Law Review Fireplace:
"Consequently, it would appear that New York City’s campaign finance program is ripe for constitutional challenge since it incorporates trigger provisions similar to those at issue in Arizona. The current New York City program, which is highly regarded and vigorously enforced by the Campaign Finance Board (“CFB”), provides participating candidates for public office with an opportunity to qualify for matching funds.[11] The system provides six dollars of public money for every one dollar of private funds raised from city donors, up to $175 per contributor once certain threshold requirements are met.[12] In return, participating candidates must adhere to, among other restrictions, a strict spending cap and a limit on self-funding.[13] While no such spending cap or self-funding limitation is imposed on non-participating candidates, they must adhere to the many other financial regulations of the program.[14]"
