Public Advocate Letitia James Introduces Bill to Fight Foreign Influence in NYC Elections Posted on August 8, 2018 (July 16, 2020) On August 8, 2018, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James introduced a proposed local law that prohibits foreign-influenced entities from spending money in New York City elections. We worked closely with the NYC Public Advocate’s office in drafting this legislation, modeled off of a similar law we recently helped to enact in St. Petersburg, Florida.Read More