A Bill that Restricts Non-Profit Corporations from Participating in Political Efforts on Behalf of a Candidate seeking Elected Office was Signed into Law Wednesday by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The Measure Codifies into State Law the Federal Johnson Amendment, which Bars Non-Profit Entities like Religious Organizations from Endorsing Candidates or Donating to Political Campaigns.
Cuomo’s Approval of the Measure, backed by State Sen. Liz Krueger (D-28th District, East Side of Manhattan) and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (88th District, Scarsdale), comes after President Trump in 2017 Approved an Executive Order that was aimed at Loosening the Johnson Amendment’s Restrictions on Non-Profit Political Participation.
The New York Attorney General’s (AG) Office last year filed a Legal Complaint that Alleged the Charity founded by the President Violated the Amendment’s Ban on Providing Support to Candidates, a Move that eventually led to the Trump Foundation Dissolving and have to give Remaining Donations to Charities picked by the AG.
“This is a simple bill that serves an important purpose – to keep in place standards we have had in this country for over sixty years that shield not-for-profits and houses of worship from political entanglement. The administration in Washington has repeatedly said they want to repeal these protections, and open the door for big-money donors to launder campaign contributions through churches, mosques, and synagogues,” Krueger said.
“This would politicize non-profits, undermining their focus on their primary missions, and damaging public trust in the non-profit sector. I thank Governor Cuomo for signing this bill into law today, and making clear that in New York State we know this long-held standard is not broken, and we don’t want Washington to try to ‘fix’ it.” she continued.
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