Press Releases

Reformers Call for "Overhaul" of State Ethics Laws

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, February 1, 2006

Contact Information:

Jeremy Creelan,

212 992-8642 or 917 693-9690

Dorothee Benz,

212 998-6318

Rachel Leon, Common Cause NY,

212 691-6421

Barbara Bartoletti, League of Women Voters/N.Y.S,

518 469-8905

Blair Horner, New York Public Interest Research Group,

518 436-0876
February 1, 2006
Government & Court Reform
New York Reform
Efforts to Get a Senate Vote on Wetlands Preservation Hill Highlights Need for Legislative Rules Reform

For Immediate Release

Monday, May 25, 2005

Contact Information:

Jeremy Creelan, 212 992-8642 or 917-693-9620

Leila Goldmark, 914 422-4126

Laura Haight, 518 436-0876

Jeff Jones, 518 462-5526

John Stouffer, 518 426-9144
May 25, 2005
Government & Court Reform
New York Reform
Citizens Convene for Reform NYS Lobby Day

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, May 3, 2005

Contact Information:

Dick Dadey, 917 709-2896

Rachel Leon, 917 847-3625

Barbara Bartoletti, 518 469-8905

Blair Horner, 518 441-3607

Jeremy Creelan, 917 693-9620

Natalia Kennedy, 718 930-7624

Citizens Convene for Reform NYS Lobby Day

Civics Kick Off Count Down to Reform Effort; 25 Working Days Until End Of Session
May 3, 2005
Government & Court Reform
New York Reform
Brennan Center and Other Groups Urge State Senate to Enact Real Rules Reform

For Immediate Release

Thursday, January 13, 2005

Contact Information:

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Brennan Center and Other Groups Urge State Senate to Enact Real Rules Reform

New York, NY - Today, over 80 business groups and advocacy organizations sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno and Minority Leader David Paterson, outlining the specific areas of reform the Senate must include to produce comprehensive changes in the way the Senate operates.
January 13, 2005
Government & Court Reform
New York Reform
Brennan Center Statement on Legislative Rules Changes

For Immediate Release

Monday, January 10, 2005

Contact Information:

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Brennan Center Statement on Legislative Rules Changes
January 10, 2005
Government & Court Reform
New York Reform
Business, Advocacy and Citizen Groups Gather In Albany to Tell Legislators: "It's A New Year, It's Time for New Rules!"

For Immediate Release

Thursday, January 6, 2005

Contact Information:

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Business, Advocacy and Citizen Groups Gather in Albany to Tell Legislators: Its a New Year, Its Time for New Rules!

Groups Urge Legislators to Vote for Comprehensive Rules Reform
January 6, 2005
Government & Court Reform
New York Reform
Brennan Center Renews Call for Uncommitted Assembly Democrats to Support Albany Reform

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, December 1, 2004

Contact Information:

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Brennan Center Renews Call for Uncommitted Assembly Democrats to Support Albany Reform

New York City Members Weaker than Upstate Colleagues in Support for Reform
December 1, 2004
Government & Court Reform
New York Reform
Business, Advocacy and Citizen Groups Across the State Demand Rules Reform In Albany

For Immediate Release

Monday, November 22, 2004

Contact Information:

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Business, Advocacy and Citizen Groups Across the State Demand Rules Reform in Albany

Groups call for reform before Januarys session commences
November 22, 2004
Government & Court Reform
New York Reform
Brennan Center Comments on Bruno Reform Task Force

For Immediate Release

Thursday, September 30, 2004

Contact Information:

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Brennan Center Comments on Bruno Refrom Task Force

New York, NY - Scott Schell, spokesman for the Brennan Center for Justice, commented today on Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno’s announcement of a task force on government reform:
September 30, 2004
Government & Court Reform
New York Reform
Assemblymembers Scott Stringer, Sam Hoyt and Fifteen Other Majority Members Introduce Landmark Assembly Rules Change

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Contact Information:
Susannah Vickers, Stringer Office 917-923-2078 or 212-873-6368
Sam Hoyt, 716-316-4698
Scott Schell, Brennan Center 212-998-6318 or 917-226-0237

ASSEMBLYMEMBERS SCOTT STRINGER, SAM HOYT AND FIFTEEN OTHER MAJORITY MEMBERS INTRODUCE LANDMARK ASSEMBLY RULES CHANGE

Brennan Center for Justice, NYPIRG, Citizens Budget Commission,
Citizens Union and Business Groups Support Reform Proposal
September 28, 2004
Government & Court Reform
New York Reform

Brennan Center for Justice

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Reformers Call for "Overhaul" of State Ethics Laws

Efforts to Get a Senate Vote on Wetlands Preservation Hill Highlights Need for Legislative Rules Reform

Citizens Convene for Reform NYS Lobby Day

Brennan Center and Other Groups Urge State Senate to Enact Real Rules Reform

Brennan Center Statement on Legislative Rules Changes

Business, Advocacy and Citizen Groups Gather In Albany to Tell Legislators: "It's A New Year, It's Time for New Rules!"

Brennan Center Renews Call for Uncommitted Assembly Democrats to Support Albany Reform

Business, Advocacy and Citizen Groups Across the State Demand Rules Reform In Albany

Brennan Center Comments on Bruno Reform Task Force

Assemblymembers Scott Stringer, Sam Hoyt and Fifteen Other Majority Members Introduce Landmark Assembly Rules Change

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