Press Releases

Appeals Court Upholds Santa Fe Living Wage Law

For Imediate Release

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Contact Information:

Paul Sonn, 917 566-0680

Appeals Court Upholds Santa Fe Wage Law

Landmark Ruling Confirms Power of Cities to Raise Pay for Low-Wage Residents
November 30, 2005
Justice for All
Racial Justice
Leading Faith-Based Groups Urge Congress to Lift Restriction on Privately Financed Civil Legal Aid

For Immediate Release

Thursday, February 23, 2006

Leading Faith-Based Groups Urge Congress to Lift Restriction on Privately FIinanced Civil Legal Aid

New York, NY Thirty-one leading faith-based groups today sent a letter to Congress urging it to lift an onerous restriction on legal aid organizations that prevents them from providing privately financed assistance to families in need.
November 29, 2005
Closing the Justice Gap
Congress Directs Census Bureau to Study New Approach to Counting People in Prison

For Immediate Release

Monday, November 28, 2005

Contact Information

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Congress Directs Census Bureau To Study New Approach to Counting People in Prison
November 28, 2005
Reducing Mass Incarceration
Redistricting
Federal Appeals Court Hears Oral Argument in Legal Services Private Money Restriction Case

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, November 2, 2005

Federal Appeals Court Hears Legal Services Oral Argument
November 2, 2005
Closing the Justice Gap
Health Care Expansion Becomes Law in Suffolk County

For Immediate Release

Monday, October 31, 2005

Contact Information:

Paul Sonn, 917 566-0680

Health Care Expansion Becomes Law in Suffolk County

New law protects employees, responsible businesses and taxpayers
October 31, 2005
Justice for All
Racial Justice
NYC Council Overrides Veto of Health Care Expansion

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Contact Information:

Paul Sonn, 212 998-6328

NYC Council Overrides Veto of Health Care Expansion

New law endorsed by Fairway, Gristedes, DAgostinos, Key Food and Pathmark protects responsible businesses, employees and taxpayers
October 31, 2005
Justice for All
Racial Justice
Health Care Expansion Approved by Suffolk County

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Contact Information:

Paul Sonn, 917 566-0680

Health Care Expansion Approved by Suffolk County

New Law Protects Employees, Responsible Businesses and Taxpayers
September 20, 2005
Justice for All
Racial Justice
Mayor Vetoes Bill to Provide Health Care for Working New Yorkers and Their Families

For Immediate Release

Monday, September 19, 2005

Contact Information:

Lauren Barker, NY Jobs with Justice, 646 452-5635

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Mayor Vetoes Bill to Provide Health Care for Working New Yorkers and Their Families

Bill Would Benefit 27,000 Working New Yorkers, Ease Taxpayer Burden

September 19, 2005
Justice for All
Racial Justice
Health Care Expansion Approved by NYC Council

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Health Care Expansion Approved by NYC Council

27,000 Workers to Benefit; New Law Combats Race-to-the-Bottom Among Groceries. Broad support from business, labor, community & City Council

Contact Information:

Mik Moore, NY Jobs with Justice, 646 670-8249

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736; (c) 718 930-7624
August 17, 2005
Justice for All
Racial Justice
17 Bar Associations File Friend of the Court Brief in Support of Civil Legal Services for the Poor

For Immediate Release

Thursday, July 7, 2005

Contact Information:

Rebekah Diller, 212 992-8635

17 Bar Associations File Friend of the Court Brief in Support of Civil Legal Services for the Poor

New York, NY Today, the Connecticut, New York, Vermont, and Virginia state bar associations joined 13 others in filing a friend of the court brief in a federal appeals court to support expanded legal representation for the poor in civil cases.
July 7, 2005
Closing the Justice Gap

Brennan Center for Justice

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Press Releases

Appeals Court Upholds Santa Fe Living Wage Law

Leading Faith-Based Groups Urge Congress to Lift Restriction on Privately Financed Civil Legal Aid

Congress Directs Census Bureau to Study New Approach to Counting People in Prison

Federal Appeals Court Hears Oral Argument in Legal Services Private Money Restriction Case

Health Care Expansion Becomes Law in Suffolk County

NYC Council Overrides Veto of Health Care Expansion

Health Care Expansion Approved by Suffolk County

Mayor Vetoes Bill to Provide Health Care for Working New Yorkers and Their Families

Health Care Expansion Approved by NYC Council

17 Bar Associations File Friend of the Court Brief in Support of Civil Legal Services for the Poor

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