New Vote On S. 1 Could Be Soon; Small Donor Financing Provisions Must Stay In Bill
There are published reports today that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will schedule a second procedural vote in the coming days on the For the People […]
We have a President hostile to fixing the system and a Congress currently controlled by reform opponents. However, history makes clear that reform issues are cyclical in nature: the kind of scandalous system that exists today has led to major reforms in the past, and can do so again in the future.
Tag Archive for: Democracy Reforms
A Major Breakthrough On Voting Rights & Democracy Reform
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |Democracy Reforms H.R. 1 Voting Rightsby Jackie HowellThere was a major breakthrough Wednesday on voting rights and other democracy reforms when Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), previously an opponent of S. 1, the […]
39 Diverse New York Organizations Call On Senate Majority Leader Schumer To Do “Everything In Your Power” To Pass S. 1 And Protect Public Financing Provisions In The Legislation
|Press Releases |Democracy Reforms H.R. 1 Public Financingby Jackie Howell“As the coalition that fought for and won a public financing of elections program in New York State, we write specifically to urge that public […]
We Need Action, Not Just Words, From President Biden On Voting Rights
|Op Eds, Press Releases |Democracy Reforms H.R. 1 Voting Rightsby Jackie Howell“Establishing federal rules to protect the sacred right to vote should be a top priority for President Biden and his Administration. It may be by […]
We Need Action, Not Just Words, From President Biden On Voting Rights
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |Democracy Reforms H.R. 1 Voting Rightsby Jackie HowellPresident Biden in his passionate voting rights speech on July 13, said, “Perhaps the most important of those things — the most fundamental of those things — is the […]
It’s Time to Act on Voting Rights
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |Democracy Reforms H.R. 1 Voting Rightsby DianeFRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | July 15, 2021 “It is time for the Senate to pass legislation to ensure that every eligible American in this […]
President Biden Must Back Up the Powerful Words of His Speech with Real Action to Pass Voting Rights Legislation
|Press Releases |Democracy Reforms H.R. 1 Voting Rightsby DianePresident Biden Must Back Up the Powerful Words of His Speech with Real Action to Pass Voting Rights Legislation Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred […]
The Supreme Court clearly won’t protect voting rights. But Congress can – Washington Post opinion
|Press Releases |Democracy Reforms H.R. 1 Voting Rightsby DianeEnclosed for your information is an opinion piece entitled “The Supreme Court clearly won’t protect voting rights. But Congress can,” which was published in The […]
Failure is Not an Option
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |Democracy Reforms H.R. 1by DianeFRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | July 8, 2021 “The moment of truth is here for our democracy and for the fundamental right of every eligible […]
SCOTUS Decisions Highlight Need for Democracy Reforms
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |Democracy Reforms H.R. 1by DianeFRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | July 1, 2021 “The bottom line from today’s Supreme Court decisions: Congressional inaction is not an option. A Senate rule […]
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