The so-called "Good Government Groups" have banded together to urge New York lawmakers to act to restore public confidence and their calling on reformers from across the state to rally May 5th in Albany. They point to the series of scandals that have driven from office Governor Spitzer, Comptroller Hevesi, Senate Majority Leader Bruno and a growing number of state legislators. Some elected officials - including Governor Paterson - are currently under investigation. Many of these abuses of power were rooted in the absence of effective and independent ethics and fiscal watchdogs, tough ethics laws and adequate transparency in government.

The groups have announced that on May 5th their organizations, joined by many more from across the state, will convene an event in Albany to put Albany's leading political figures "on-the-record" in how they plan to change Albany now. Meantime, the good government groups vow they'll continue to educate voters on the positions - and actions - needed to improve Albany.