Tim Canova

Tim Canova
Personal details
Born Timothy Canova
(1960-05-17) May 17, 1960
Freeport, New York, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Franklin & Marshall College
Georgetown University, J.D.
Stockholm University, Masters

Timothy Canova (born May 17, 1960) is an American law professor and banking and finance expert. He served as an aide to the late U.S. Senator Paul Tsongas in the 1980s. In 1995, he became the executive director of the National Jobs for All Coalition. He went on to practice law in New York City with the international law firms of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Ferdon. He was recruited as an adviser to U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders in 2011. A prolific author, he is currently a professor of law and public finance at Nova Southeastern University's Shepard Broad College of Law. He previously held an endowed professorship as the inaugural Betty Hutton Williams Professor of International Economic Law at the Chapman University School of Law. He taught as a visiting law professor at the University of Miami School of Law, and the St. Thomas University School of Law. Before becoming a Florida resident, he was granted accelerated tenure as a law professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law. Prior to that he was a visiting law professor at the University of Arizona College of Law.

As a candidate, Canova is an American political newcomer, currently seeking to represent Florida's 23rd congressional district, challenging incumbent and current Democratic National Committee chair, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz. He has refused corporate and "SuperPAC" financing of his campaign.

Academic career

Canova is a professor of law and public finance. In the 1990s, he was a critic of the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank under Alan Greenspan, warning that "corporate earnings could fall too far to sustain the current stock prices" and lead to an economic bubble burst. In October 2011, he was appointed by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders to an advisory committee on Federal Reserve reform. It focused on potential paths to restructuring the Fed and tightening rules on conflicts of interest. He has published several articles in journals in multiple languages, as well as book chapters and opinion pieces on law, labor, finance, banking and public policy. He predicted, many years in advance, the 2008 economic downturn precipitated by deregulation and the employment of financial derivatives.[1][2][3][4][5] Canova's work has been referenced by individuals such as Noam Chomsky, who has quoted Canova in books and magazine articles on politics, banking, and economics.[6][7][8]

Congressional campaign

Canova first became interested in challenging Wasserman Schultz because of disagreements with her legislative record. He feels her votes parallel her significant support received from corporate donors, and as examples, lists several of her votes, such as blocking the SEC and IRS from disclosing corporate political spending (part of December 2015's omnibus spending bill), preventing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from regulating discrimination in auto lending and opposing its rules cracking down on payday lending, and supporting “fast track” authority for trade deals such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. More locally, she opposed a medical marijuana ballot measure that received support from 58 percent of Florida voters.[9]

Despite the incumbent's large fundraising potential and powerful contacts, the nationwide criticism that she received in handling of party affairs such as the Democratic Primary opened a viable opportunity for Canova to win the seat. An added unpredictable element of the campaign is a growing anger with what has been perceived as a partisan bias against the Sanders campaign by Wasserman Schultz in favor of her long time ally, Hillary Clinton.[10][11] Former President Kennedy press secretary and Moyers and Company, PBS host, Bill Moyers, has called for Wasserman Schultz to step down from her DNC post.[12]

Wasserman Schultz, who was first elected in 2004, has never faced a primary challenger and has easily beaten GOP opponents. Although the average contribution his campaign received was only $20, Canova reported raising $557,000 in the first quarter of 2016.[13]

Two of the nation's largest unions, the Communication Workers of America and National Nurses United, have endorsed Canova.[14]

The Florida Democratic party initially refused access to its voter database to the Canova campaign.[15] Following complaints by the Florida Progressive Democratic Caucus and the Canova campaign, the Florida Democratic party leadership in March 2016 reversed its position solely with respect to granting Canova's request.[16]

Political positions

Criminal justice reform 
Canova is a staunch supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement, calling it "a great public service by showing the ongoing and pervasive racial discrimination in our entire criminal justice system, which needs reform from top to bottom and at every level."[17] Unlike Wasserman Schultz, he supports the legalization of medical marijuana.[18]
Bipartianship 
Canova worked with libertarian Republicans, including former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson to eliminate felony disenfranchisement[19] and supported the efforts to pass the amendment to the 2009 Dodd-Frank bill authored by former Congressman Ron Paul, (R-TX) and Representative Alan Grayson, (D-FL) that would have mandated auditing of emergency spending by the Federal Reserve.[20][21]
Campaign finance reform 
Canova has refused corporate campaign donations, and criticized two-party dependence on Wall Street funding.
Free trade 
Canova strongly opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership and has criticized Wasserman Schultz for fast-tracking the bill that permitted U.S. inclusion.[22]
GMO labeling 
Canova supports labeling genetically modified food.
Internet privacy 
Canova opposed the Stop Online Piracy Act.[23]
Rights of sexual and gender minorities 
Canova supports same-sex marriage in the United States, and believes that further is needed to be done to protect sexual minorities in the workforce.
Minimum wage 
Canova supports raising the U.S. minimum wage to $15 and has expressed support for a basic income for Americans, a system that has been explored in several Western European nations.

References

  1. ↑ You've Probably Missed This Key Struggle Among Democrats, Huffington Post, Zach Carter, January 29, 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Selected Works of Timothy A. Canova, Bepress. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Top Economists to Advise Sanders on Fed Reform". U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Faculty and Staff Profiles: Timothy A. Canova". Shepard Broad College of Law. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  5. ↑ Canova, Timothy. "Greenspan's Grip". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  6. ↑ Hopes and Prospects, Noam Chomsky, 2010, pp.219-221, 306. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  7. ↑ Elections 2000, Z Magazine, Noam Chomsky January 1, 2000. Retrieved 21 March, 2016.
  8. ↑ The election, economy, war and peace, Z Magazine, Noam Chomsky November 25, 2008. Retrieved 21 March, 2016.
  9. ↑ Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Challenger Has a Chance, The New Republic, David Dayen, January 13, 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  10. ↑ Grass-roots Democrats revolt against party leaders - Could a challenger in Florida take down Democratic National Campaign Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Al Jazeera, Amy B. Dean, February 17, 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  11. ↑ Ianneli, Jerry (January 19, 2016). "Tim Canova, Onetime Bernie Sanders Adviser, Is Running Against Debbie Wasserman Schultz". Broward-Palm Beach New Times. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  12. ↑ , Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers and Michael Winship, January 19, 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  13. ↑ Debbie Wasserman Schultz challenger Tim Canova says he raised a half-million, Miami Herald, Amy Sherman, April 4, 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  14. ↑ Tim Canova, Debbie Wasserman Schultz Challenger, Wins Two Huge Endorsements, Broward Palm Beach New Times, Jerry Iannelli, March 11, 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  15. ↑ Debbie Wasserman Schultz's opponent Tim Canova is denied access to Democrat's voter file, Broward Palm Beach New Times, Jerry Iannelli, March 16, 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  16. ↑ Florida Democratic Party reverses position, gives Wasserman Schultz challenger voter data, Broward-Palm Beach New Times, Kristen M. Clark & Amy Sherman, March 24, 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  17. ↑ TimCanova2016 (January 16, 2016). "Hi reddit! My name is Tim Canova, and I'm running to challenge Debbie Wasserman Schultz in the Democratic primary for Florida's 23rd Congressional district. I am currently a Professor of Law and Public Finance at Nova Southeastern University, and I strongly endorse Bernie Sanders for president. AMA". Reddit.com. Reply comment.
  18. ↑ In primary challenge Wasserman Schultz faces unprecedented test, The Hill (newspaper), Mike Lillis, January 17, 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  19. ↑ Meet Debbie Wasserman Schultz's first ever primary challenger Tim Canova, The Intercept, Glenn Greenwald, January 19, 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016
  20. ↑ Ron Paul 1$ trillion cut plan targets five cabinet departments, U.S. News and World Report]], Mallie Jane Kim, October 17, 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  21. ↑ Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown fight fed audit, forclosure transparency, Huffington Post, Zach Carter, 4February 17, 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  22. ↑ Meet Debbie Wasserman Schultz's first ever primary challenger Tim Canova, The Intercept, Glenn Greenwald, January 19, 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  23. ↑ Truthdigger of the Week, Progressive Congressional Candidate Tim Canova, Truthdig, Alexander Reed Kelly, January 31, 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

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