Mark J. Green

Mark J. Green is a public interest author and lawyer, and a politician who lives in New York City. He has authored (or edited) at least 16 books. Two of his books have focused on Campaign Finance, its checkered history and perennial problems. These are the million-copy bestseller Who Runs Congress? (1972) and what may be considered as its sequel, Selling Out; How Big Corporate Money Buys Elections, Rams through Legislation, and Betrays Our Democracy (2002). He has also written 250 magazine articles. He has appeared hundreds of times on CNN's Crossfire debating Pat Buchanan or Bob Novak and on PBS's Firing Line debating William F. Buckley.

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New York City - Campaign Finance

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Mark has been a leading voice in exposing health abuses, including those by HMO's. As New York City's first Public Advocate, investigations of HMOs, hospitals and nursing homes led to fines by the Attorney General. A 1994 investigation on the Bell Regulations ("Libby Zion Law") -- limiting resident working hours and requiring physician supervision -- and follow-up study prompted the New York State Department of Health to crack down on violating hospitals. His 1997 report on the increase in the number of uninsured New Yorkers was hailed by The New York Times as having "implications for the entire country." It was cited repeatedly in Congressional debates that led to the federal Child Health Insurance Program with the goal of cutting the number of uninsured children in half. President Clinton said that Mark is also a "national leader on tobacco and children" for his efforts to get rid of tobacco advertising directed at children.

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HMO - Public Advocate

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