Statements & Testimony

Post-Citizens United Reforms

In the wake of the Supreme Court decision on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Brennan Center has offered testimony to House and Senate Committee Hearings, and proposed a 4-point plan to counteract the effects of the decision and restore the primacy of voters in our elections and the integrity of the electoral process.

The Brennan Center staff testified at three different Congressional Committee meetings during the week of February 1, 2010.
February 19, 2010
Money in Politics
Disclosure
Public Financing
Testimony for the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee
Angela Migally

On February 18, 2010 Angela Migally presented this testimony before the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee.

February 18, 2010
Money in Politics
Coalition Letter in Suport of Civil Access to Justice Act

Over 150 national, state and local groups sign onto letter supporting passage of bill to reauthorize the Legal Services Corporation

February 12, 2010
Closing the Justice Gap
Testimony Before the New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations
Laura Seago

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.

February 11, 2010
Voting Rights & Elections
Ballot Design & Machines
Restricting the Vote
Letter to New York State Board of Elections Regarding Overvotes on Optical Scanners
Lawrence Norden

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.

February 4, 2010
Voting Rights & Elections
Ballot Design & Machines
Community Oriented Defender (COD) Statement of Principles

Developed by the Brennan Center in consultation with members of the COD advisory group, this COD Statement of Principles identifies the goals of participants in the COD Network. We hope it will serve as a useful tool to inspire staff, educate the public, and build the capacity of the COD movement to make a difference for clients, families and communities.

February 4, 2010
Reducing Mass Incarceration
NYC Bar Supports Client Disclosure Requirement for Attorney-Legislators
Kelly Williams

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.

February 3, 2010
New York Reform
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy's Testimony for the Committee on House Administration Hearing
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy presented this testimony at the hearing titled “Defining the Future of Campaign Finance in an Age of Supreme Court Activism”.

February 2, 2010
Money in Politics
Public Financing
Monica Youn's testimony for the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Monica Youn

Monica Youn presented this testimony at the hearing titled "The First Amendment and Campaign Finance Reform after Citizens United".

February 2, 2010
Money in Politics
Disclosure
Combating Citizens United
Letter to Senator Charles Schumer: 4-point plan to respond to Citizens United
Michael Waldman, Susan M. Liss

The Brennan Center lays out a four-point plan response to the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC, including actions: public campaign funding plans, voter registration modernization, better accountability, and taking a voter-centric view of the First Amendment.

February 2, 2010
Money in Politics
Disclosure
Voting Rights & Elections

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Statements & Testimony

Post-Citizens United Reforms

Testimony for the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee

Coalition Letter in Suport of Civil Access to Justice Act

Testimony Before the New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations

Letter to New York State Board of Elections Regarding Overvotes on Optical Scanners

Community Oriented Defender (COD) Statement of Principles

NYC Bar Supports Client Disclosure Requirement for Attorney-Legislators

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy's Testimony for the Committee on House Administration Hearing

Monica Youn's testimony for the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Letter to Senator Charles Schumer: 4-point plan to respond to Citizens United

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