Legislation & Testimony
Democracy
Testimony of Prof. Burt Neuborne in Support of H.R. 3335, The Democracy Restoration Act
Legal Director and Inez Milholland Professor of Civil Liberties at NYU School of Law, Burt Neuborne, testifies in support of the Democracy Restoration Act before the House Judiciary Committee, Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Subcommittee.
– 03/16/10
Testimony for the House Subcommittee on Corporate Governance after Citizens United
Testimony submitted 3/11/10 to the Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
Authored by: Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
– 03/11/10
Testimony of Adam Skaggs on MD Judicial Elections and Senate Bill 833
The subject of today’s hearing on Senate Bill 833, would conform the selection of Maryland’s circuit court judges with the selection system used to choose other judges in Maryland. In particular, Senate Bill 833 would replace contested elections with a system of appointment and retention elections.
Authored by: Adam Skaggs
– 03/09/10
Testimony for the Maryland House of Delegates Ways and Means Committee
On March 9, 2010 Ciara Torres-Spelliscy provided testimony for the Maryland House of Delegates Ways and Means Committee.
Authored by: Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
– 03/09/10
Testimony for the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
On February 24, 2010, Ciara Torres-Spelliscy provided testimony for the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee on the impact Citizens United may have on Maryland’s elections.
Authored by: Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
– 02/25/10
Memorandum In Support of Senate Bill 3559A
This memo supports New York Senate Bill 3559A that would charge the Department of Corrections and the Division of Parole with providing individuals with information about voting rights, voter registration forms, and assistance with voter registration when requested.
– 02/24/10
Testimony for the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee
On February 18, 2010 Angela Migally presented this testimony before the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee.
Authored by: Angela Migally
– 02/18/10
Testimony Before the New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations
Testimony before the New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations regarding Board of Elections oversight, specifically concerning New York’s new voting machines and Board voter registration and list maintenance practices.
Authored by: Laura Seago
– 02/11/10
Letter to New York State Board of Elections Regarding Overvotes on Optical Scanners
Letter to the New York State Board of Elections from a coalition of civil rights and voting rights groups regarding the high incidence of overvotes seen in voting systems recently adopted in New York.
Authored by: Lawrence Norden
– 02/04/10
NYC Bar Supports Client Disclosure Requirement for Attorney-Legislators
There is no basis for the claims by some legislators that information about the part-time law practices many maintain alongside their official duties, such as the identity of their clients, is privileged and confidential. The NYC Bar report, issued today, refutes this.
Authored by: Kelly Williams
– 02/03/10