Resources
Letter to Governor Cuomo Calling for Fair Elections in New York State
Coalition of good government, civil rights, environmental, labor, business, religious and grassroots community organizations urge Governor Cuomo to create a public campaign financing program for New York State.
Statements & Testimony
– 02/03/12
Testimony to ABA Committee on Judicial Disqualification
The Brennan Center testified on proposed amendments to the ABA's model code of judicial conduct regarding judicial disqualifications.
Statements & Testimony
Authored by: Adam Skaggs
– 02/03/12
Congress Can Fix the Super PAC Problem
The Florida primary shows why it's time end the farce of "independent" expenditures.
Commentary
Authored by: Adam Skaggs
– 01/31/12
The NYPD Needs Policing
The Police Department has the formidable responsibility of keeping New Yorkers safe from a terrorist attack. It is entrusted with significant powers and broad discretion in how to use them. It has done an admirable job in preventing violence. But last week, we were reminded that no government entity with such powers should operate free from independent oversight.
Commentary
Authored by: Faiza Patel and Elizabeth Goitein
– 01/30/12
City Council Testimony on New York City’s Foreclosure Crisis
The Brennan Center testified before the New York City Council on systemic problems in the ongoing mortgage foreclosure crisis and its effect on New York City Neighbordhoods.
Statements & Testimony
Authored by: Mark Ladov and Nabanita Pal
– 01/30/12
Brennan Center Submits Testimony Challenging Florida’s Restrictive Election Law
The Brennan Center for Justice submitted written testimony in advance of today’s U.S. Senate hearing examining Florida’s new election law, H.B. 1355, stating that the law’s onerous restrictions on community-based voter registration drives are unconstitutional and offering solutions for modernizing the state’s voter registration system.
Press Releases
– 01/27/12
New State Voting Laws II: Protecting the Right to Vote in the Sunshine State
The Brennan Center for Justice submitted written testimony for a U.S. Senate hearing examining Florida’s new election law, H.B. 1355, stating that the law’s onerous restrictions on community-based voter registration drives are unconstitutional and offering solutions for modernizing the state’s voter registration system.
Statements & Testimony
– 01/27/12
Modernize Florida’s Voting System
In 2012, you can use your iPhone to deposit a check or track your fantasy team, but registering to vote is still stuck in the 19th century. Once again, Florida is in the middle of the war on voting, passing an election law last year that will make it even harder for tens of thousands of citizens to vote.
Commentary
Authored by: Jonathan Brater
– 01/26/12
Growing Backlash Against ‘Citizens United’
We can expect citizens and courts to continue to rally against the case until it ceases to be the law of the land.
Commentary
Authored by: Mimi Marziani
– 01/23/12
Make Sure Every Vote Counts
In November 2010, millions of New Yorkers voted on electronic, optical-scan voting machines for the first time. Citizens went to their polling places on Election Day, filled out paper ballots and fed them into brand-new machines. But tens of thousands of them did not count.
Commentary
Authored by: Sundeep Iyer and Hazel Dukes
– 01/19/12