New York’s ethics board declined Tuesday to shield the financial reports of four advocacy groups that say public disclosure of their financial backers is likely to result in threats or even harm.
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics rejected the requests of Family Planning Advocates and New York Women’s Equality Coalition, which back abortion rights. The panel also rejected requests from New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, which opposes abortion and gay marriage, and the New York Civil Liberties Union, which advocates for free speech and other individual rights.
