Paul Wolf

Great article in today's Buffalo News in support of ranked choice voting. This election reform will bring forward new voices and more choices. buffalonews.com/opinion/ranked…

former Assemblymember Ari Espinal: growing up in the Queens Democratic Party, she “learned two things.” “Loyalty and always listen to the chairman.” Very interesting article that explains how political party bosses influence the court system. nysfocus.com/2025/01/06/que…

Interesting article by John Opdycke the President of Open Primaries, a national election reform organization "The Democratic Party hates independent thinking, independent organizations, independent voters and independent reform" thehill.com/opinion/campai…

On July 4, 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act According to his press secretary “LBJ hated the very idea of open government, hated the thought of journalists rummaging in government closets, hated them challenging the official view of reality.”

The Erie County Legislature Doesn’t Allow Public Comment at Its Meetings This is not how democracy should work A public hearing on this issue is happening: 🗓 Thursday, June 26th 🕕 6:00 PM 📍 Erie County Legislature, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo Join me in speaking for this

County Clerk Mickey Kearns spoke in favor of the following at the Erie County Charter Commission meeting Term limits for county elected officials Prohibiting political party chairs from serving as Board of Elections Commissioners Allowing the public to speak at Leg meetings

“Campaign contributions have no influence on government decisions,” said Jen Goodman, a spokesperson for Hochul. Since Jan. 1, 2023, Hochul has raised $15.3 million from individual contributors With all of them seeking a favor in return We need reform! buffalonews.com/news/new-york-…

I spoke in favor of term limits for Erie County elected officials and against extending two year terms for legislators to four years. buffalonews.com/paul-wolf-on-t…

I plan on attending the public hearing tonight 1/14 at 6:00 pm regarding a proposal to limit Erie County elected officials to 12 years in office. Hopefully others can join me to share your thoughts. buffalonews.com/news/local/gov…

Moving from 2 year terms to 4 years for Erie County, NY Legislators is good for politicians but not the public There should be an 8 year term limit and not 12 Share your thoughts at the public hearing on January 14, 6:00 pm public.destinyhosted.com/eriecdocs/2024…

Today's Erie County Legislature meeting has these important items honoring: National Mentoring Month National Blood Donor Month National Pizza Week National Skating Month National Eye Care Month public.destinyhosted.com/agenda_publish…

Erie County Charter Commission members were selected months ago Why is a public hearing being scheduled now with just 3 days notice? This is absurd! www4.erie.gov/legislature/pr…

This is absurd A notice issued on a Friday during holiday time for a public hearing on Monday 12/30 To obtain thoughts on reforming county government www4.erie.gov/legislature/pr…

Just like Santa the NY Coalition For Open Government has a Naughty & Nice list. See who made the list below. docs.google.com/presentation/d…

Will be interesting to see if the Sumitomo Rubber Plant Closure Task Force formed by Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz will hold their meetings in public? www4.erie.gov/exec/sites/www…

“The Freedom of Information Law [FOIL] system in NY is broken,” said Paul Wolf, president of the New York Coalition for Open Government. “All over the state FOIL requests are being improperly delayed or denied." drive.google.com/file/d/1Pqo1n8…

“If you’re getting public subsidies, that discussion should occur in public" “If you want to operate privately, well, then don’t stick your hand out for public subsidies.” investigativepost.org/2024/12/06/sta…

I disagree with the statement below "I can think of no bigger waste of taxpayer money than to spend it on political campaigns.." The only way to break the stranglehold of wealthy special interests buying politicians is public financing of elections buffalonews.com/news/local/gov…

Interesting effort in Hudson, NY to change their City Charter by having a City Manager, term limits and a smaller City Council As a city with a population of 5,700, Hudson has 11 Council Members hudsoncharterchange.com

Thanks to the closed primary system, New York City and New York State, have “some of the least competitive elections in the country.” That’s the real threat to democracy openprimaries.org/dc_lesson_for_…