Statements & Testimony
Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee on New FBI Rules
In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, civil rights advocates called on Congress to investigate the reported changes to the FBI’s guidelines for domestic investigations.
– 07/27/11
Letter to New York State Special Commission on Judicial Compensation
The Brennan Center for Justice sent a letter to the New York State Special Commission on Judicial Compensation urging it to recognize that the annual salaries for judges and justices of New York warrant adjustment — and should be increased to a fair level.
– 07/19/11
Letter to the Department of Justice Urging Denial of Preclearance for Florida Election Law Changes
The League of Women Voters of Florida, Democracia USA, the Brennan Center for Justice, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law write the Deptartment of Justice to oppose preclearance of three sets of provisions of a new Florida law, H.B. 1355 (2011), which dramatically impact the State’s voter registration and voting processes. All four organizations are non-partisan, non-profit entities that work to expand and protect voting rights in Florida and across the United States.
Authored by: The Brennan Center for Justice, Democracia USA, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the League of Women Voters of Florida
– 07/15/11
Groups Urge MN Campaign Board to Adopt Disclosure Resolution
Minnesota's Campaign Finance and Disclosure Board adopted a resolution to require robust disclosure of political spending by corporations and political committees in ballot question campaigns. Prior to the vote, the Brennan Center for Justice, Common Cause Minnesota, and the League of Women Voters Minnesota wrote a letter urging the Board to adopt the resolution.
– 06/30/11
Letter to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board
The Brennan Center for Justice wrote to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board urging the Board to revoke Advisory Opinion 257, which concluded that disclosure requirements that apply to unregistered associations under Minnesota law do not apply to corporations.
– 06/21/11
New York State Senate Democratic Public Forum on Independent Redistricting Reform
Keesha Gaskins submitted written testimony for New York State Senate Democratic Public Forum on Independent Redistricting Reform.
Authored by: Keesha Gaskins
– 06/07/11
Letter to Federal Election Commission on Super PAC Fundraising
The Brennan Center for Justice wrote to the Federal Election Commission explaining how any plan for federal candidates or officeholders to raise unlimited funds for a Super PAC is a blatant violation of federal law and Supreme Court precedent.
– 06/03/11
Letter to Florida Secretary of State on Newly-passed Election Law Changes
On behalf of a coalition of civil rights organizations and civic groups that assist with new voter registration, the Brennan Center for Justice sent a letter to Florida’s Secretary of State, requesting that Florida hold off on the premature implementation of the state’s newly-passed election law changes.
– 06/02/11
Letters to N.Y. Election Officials on Treating Affidavit Ballots as Voter Registration Applications
A coalition of civic groups, including the Brennan Center for Justice, sent the following letters to the New York State Board of the Elections and the Board of Elections of the City of New York, regarding treating affidavit ballot envelopes as applications to register to vote or change of party enrollment
– 05/26/11
Letter to Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Proposed Amendments to Code of Conduct
The Brennan Center for Justice and the Justice at Stake Campaign sent the following letter to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court commenting on proposed amendments to the Maine Code of Judicial Conduct.
– 05/12/11