Co-Chairs Kathleen Rice Milton Williams, Jr.

William Fitzpatrick July 16, 2013

Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption

Executive Director Regina Calcaterra Chief Counsel Kelly Donovan Legislative Director John Amodeo Chief of Investigations Danya Perry

Contact: Regina Calcaterra, 212-417-5965 MORELAND COMMISSION ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE STATE

Today, pursuant to Governor Cuomos executive order, the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption announced the first round of public hearings to be held across the state. Additional hearings will be announced in the near future. The hearings will be held on: September 17, 2013 - Pace University, NYC September 18, 2013 - Senator Walter J. Mahoney State Office Building, Buffalo September 24, 2013 - The Crossings of Colonie Meeting Room, Loudonville The public hearings will focus on three issues: The adequacy of existing state laws, regulations and procedures involving unethical and unlawful misconduct by public officials The electoral process Campaign finance laws

Members of the public, as well as public officials, public policy experts, advocacy organizations and others are invited to testify or attend the hearings and are asked to address these issues. Individuals unable to present testimony in person may also submit testimony before or after the hearings at: comments@moreland.ny.gov . WHAT: WHEN: New York City Moreland Commission Public Hearing 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2013 (Doors open at 5 p.m.)

Special Counsel: Robert Morgenthau; Special Advisors: Joseph DAmic o, Raymond Kelly, Barbara Bartoletti; Commissioners: Patrick Barrett, Richard Briffault, Daniel Castleman, Derek Champagne, Eric Corngold, Kathleen Hogan, Nancy Hoppock, Seymour James, David Javdan, Robert Johnson, David R. Jones, Lance Liebman, Joanne Mahoney, Gerald Mollen, Makau Mutua, Benito Romano, Frank Sedita III, P. David Soares, Kristy Sprague, Betty Weinberg Ellerin, Peter Zimroth, Thomas P. Zugibe

WHERE: WHAT: WHEN: WHERE:

Pace University, NY Campus - Multipurpose Room, 1 Pace Plaza, NYC Western New York Moreland Commission Public Hearing 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2013 (Doors open at 5 p.m.) Senator Walter J. Mahoney State Office Building Hearing Room #4 65 Court Street, Buffalo Capital Region Moreland Commission Public Hearing 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2013 (Doors open at 5 p.m.) The Crossings of Colonie Meeting Room, 580 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville

WHAT: WHEN: WHERE:

On July 2, 2013, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo established the Commission under the Moreland Act (Section 6 of the New York State Executive Law) (Moreland Commission) and Executive Law Section 63(8) to probe systemic public corruption and the appearance of such corruption in state government, political campaigns and elections in New York State. Areas where the Commission will focus its investigation include but are not limited to: Criminal statutes for corruption and misconduct by public officials, such as bribery laws. Campaign financing including but not limited to contribution limits and other restrictions; disclosure of third-party contributions and expenditures; and the effectiveness of existing campaign finance laws. Compliance of outside organizations and persons with existing lobbying laws, including but not limited to organizations engaged in lobbying and other efforts to influence public policies and elections, and the effectiveness of such laws. Adequacy and enforcement of the States election laws and electoral process including: the structure and composition of the State and County Boards of Elections, the Board of Elections enforcement, and the effectiveness of and compliance with existing election laws. Executive Order 106 which created the Commission can be found at http://www.governor.ny.gov/sl2/ExecutiveOrderindex The Commissions website is www.publiccorruption.moreland.ny.gov

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