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Madison, Wisconsin Kicks Off Campaign for $7.75 City Minimum Wage

For Immediate Release

September 24, 2003

Contact Information:

Amanda Cooper, 212-998-6736

Joe Lindstrom, Madison Poverty Action Network,

608-345-6026

Madison Kicks-Off Campaing for $7.75 City Minimum Wage Ordincance

National Trend Towards Broader Local Wage Laws Continues
September 24, 2003
Justice for All
Racial Justice
Activists Ask Supreme Court to Curb Redistricting Abuses

Related Case: Vieth v. Jubelirer

September 2, 2003
Government & Court Reform
Redistricting
Broad Coalition Files Legal Brief Asking Court to Uphold Santa Fe Living Wage Ordinance

For Immediate Release

August 26, 2003

Contact Information:

Amanda Cooper, 212-998-6736

Broad Coalition Files Legal Brief Asking Court to Uphold Santa Fe Living Wage Ordinance
August 26, 2003
Justice for All
Racial Justice
Brennan Center Raises Concerns About Charter Revision Commission Proposal for New Election System

Today the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law issued a statement reaffirming its analysis of the Charter Revision Commission's proposal to eliminate partisan elections in New York City.

August 22, 2003
Money in Politics
Groups Launch Ballot Initiative to Raise Florida Minimum Wage

For Immediate Release

August 7, 2003

Contact Information:

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

Josh Myles, 813 870-1063, cell 727 643-3355

Laura Weiner, 212 992-8638

Brian Kettenring, cell 727 692-7215

Jen Kern, 617 740-9500, cell 202 494-2603

David Swanson, 202 547-2500, cell 202 329-7847

Ballot Initiative to Raise Florida Minimum Wage Launched
August 7, 2003
Justice for All
Racial Justice
Lawsuit Charges City Board of Elections Knowingly Failed to Repair Voting Machines

For Immediate Release

July 30, 2003

Contact Information:

Scott Schell, 212 998-6318

Robin Epstein, Working Families Party, 718 222-3796
July 30, 2003
Voting Machines & Ballot Design
Voting Rights & Elections
Indiana Supreme Court Finds State's Campaign Finance Law Constitutional

On July 24, 2003, the Indiana Supreme Court turned back an attempt by campaign finance reform opponents to open a loophole in Indiana's disclosure requirements.

July 25, 2003
Money in Politics
Brennan Center for Justice Files Brief Opposing Controversial "Re-Redistricting" In Colorado

Related Case: Salazar v. Davidson

July 16, 2003
Government & Court Reform
Redistricting
Santa Fe Asks Court to End Lawsuit Challenging Model Citywide Living Wage Ordinance

For Immediate Release

July 8, 2003

Contact Information:

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6736

Santa Fe Asks Court to End Lawsuit Challenging Model City-wide Living Wage Ordinance
July 8, 2003
Justice for All
Racial Justice
Grassroots Push for $8.50 City-Wide Wage Ordinance in San Francisco Starts Out Strong

For Immediate Release

July 7, 2003

Contact Information:

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6736

John Eller, ACORN San Francisco, 415 725-9869

Grassroots Push for $8.50 City-Wide Wage Ordinance in San Francisco Starts Off Strong

National Trend Toward Broader Living Wage Laws Gaining Momentum
July 7, 2003
Justice for All
Racial Justice

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Madison, Wisconsin Kicks Off Campaign for $7.75 City Minimum Wage

Activists Ask Supreme Court to Curb Redistricting Abuses

Broad Coalition Files Legal Brief Asking Court to Uphold Santa Fe Living Wage Ordinance

Brennan Center Raises Concerns About Charter Revision Commission Proposal for New Election System

Groups Launch Ballot Initiative to Raise Florida Minimum Wage

Lawsuit Charges City Board of Elections Knowingly Failed to Repair Voting Machines

Indiana Supreme Court Finds State's Campaign Finance Law Constitutional

Brennan Center for Justice Files Brief Opposing Controversial "Re-Redistricting" In Colorado

Santa Fe Asks Court to End Lawsuit Challenging Model Citywide Living Wage Ordinance

Grassroots Push for $8.50 City-Wide Wage Ordinance in San Francisco Starts Out Strong

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