Suffolk public campaign finance bill dies a disingenuous death

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : But public financing makes taxpayers fund candidates they might despise -- folks who support fascism, communism and witchcraft, or alternately, other ideals currently despised in some corners, like kindness, courtesy, courage and nobility.
47% : Legislators who argue the main reason for killing public campaign financing is the need to shift the $2.6 million to renewing the ShotSpotter program and addressing shortages of 911 dispatchers and Department of Social Services caseworkers are being disingenuous.
41% : "If I don't want to fund this candidate personally, why should I have to do it through taxes?"

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