Sid Davidoff
Lobbyists Scramble to Prevent Restrictions
As local politicians scramble for contributions from lobbyists ahead of new campaign finance restrictions, said lobbyists continue to sound the alarm about the new rules.
Sid Davidoff, a lobbyist who is suing to block the new law, which will cap lobbyist campaign contributions to city candidates at $400, told me the lawsuit is “specifically aimed at the council who, in its wisdom, decided to take away the constitutional rights of ordinary New Yorkers.”
Davidoff added, “A lot of people understand what was done here, but there still are a lot of people who don't.”
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Matt Farrell
Matthew Farrell, the former City Council director of administration and Queens City Council candidate, died unexpectedly today at 36. He had just started work at the lobbying firm Davidoff Malito & Hutcher, where Sid Davidoff confirmed his death.
