Today, Friday, March 11, 2022, Frederick P. Schaffer, Chair of the NYC Campaign Finance Board, spoke at the 177th CityLaw Breakfast on “Increasing Voter Turnout in City Elections.” Professor Ross Sandler, Director of the Center for New York City Law provided opening remarks. Dean Anthony W. Crowell asked additional questions at the end of the Q&A session. This Breakfast was sponsored by ConEdison, Greenberg Traurig, and Verizon. This was the eleventh virtual CityLaw Breakfast as … <Read More>
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VIRTUAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 177th CityLaw Breakfast with Frederick P. Schaffer, Chair of the NYC Campaign Finance Board – 3/11
Dean Anthony W. Crowell and
Professor Ross Sandler, Director
cordially invite you to the 177th CityLaw Breakfast
Featuring Speaker
Frederick P. Schaffer, Chair, New York City Campaign Finance Board
Speaking On:
Increasing Voter Turn Out in City Elections
Date: Friday, March 11, 2022
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