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Buying Time 2004: $4.2 Million Already Spent on Advertising for State Supreme Court Elections

During the 2004 election season, the Brennan Center for Justice is releasing weekly real-time reports on television advertising in state Supreme Court elections.

September 15, 2004
Money in Politics
Buying Time 2004: Television Advertising In State Supreme Court Elections

During the 2004 election season, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law will be releasing weekly, real-time reports on television advertising in state Supreme court elections.

September 8, 2004
Fair Courts
Money in Politics
New York Election Law Found Unconstitutional by Federal Court

A federal court in Brooklyn yesterday struck down a residency requirement in New York States election law affecting independent candidates seeking to petition onto the ballot. The unconstitutional provision required that people collecting signatures on nominating petitions for independent candidates must live in the district for which the candidate is running for office.

August 26, 2004
Other Voting Issues
Voting Rights & Elections
Should Past Incarceration End Rehabilitated Moms' Rights?

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Contact Information:

Patricia Allard, 212 998-6740

Gail Smith, Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers, 312 675-0911

Should Past Incarceration End Rehabilitated Moms Rights?

Brennan Center for Justice Supports Rights of Formerly Incarcerated Parents
August 24, 2004
Justice for All
Minimum Wage Initiative Qualifies for 2004 Florida Ballot

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, July 26, 2004

Contact Information:

Nathan Newman, 212 992-8638

Joe Johnson, Floridians for All, 727 542-3498

Minimum Wage Initiative Qualifies Appear on Florida Ballot in November
July 26, 2004
Justice for All
Racial Justice
NYU Center's Report Calls State Legislature Worst in Nation

News Story

July 22, 2004
Government & Court Reform
Analysis Finds Legislature Out of Whack

News Story

July 22, 2004
Government & Court Reform
State's Legislature Named Nation's Most Dysfunctional

News Story

July 22, 2004
Government & Court Reform
Capitol Ranked Worst in Nation

News Story

July 22, 2004
Government & Court Reform
Brennan Center, Chicago Community Groups Propose Law to Improve Job Standards at Wal-Mart

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, July 20, 2004

Contact Information:

Nathan Newman, 212 992-8638, 917 854-0279

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Proposed Law to Improve Job Standards at Wal-Mart
Announced by Chicago City Sponsors

Proposal Requires Wal-Mart and Other Large Retailers to Provide Living Wages, Benefits Like Health Care and Community Access
July 20, 2004
Justice for All
Racial Justice

Brennan Center for Justice

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Press Releases

Buying Time 2004: $4.2 Million Already Spent on Advertising for State Supreme Court Elections

Buying Time 2004: Television Advertising In State Supreme Court Elections

New York Election Law Found Unconstitutional by Federal Court

Should Past Incarceration End Rehabilitated Moms' Rights?

Minimum Wage Initiative Qualifies for 2004 Florida Ballot

NYU Center's Report Calls State Legislature Worst in Nation

Analysis Finds Legislature Out of Whack

State's Legislature Named Nation's Most Dysfunctional

Capitol Ranked Worst in Nation

Brennan Center, Chicago Community Groups Propose Law to Improve Job Standards at Wal-Mart

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