Special Projects
March 07 2011 at 09:57 AM
Midwest reform groups declare support for demonstrators protesting politically motivated assualt on democratic process People’s rights should not be trampled in the name of solving budget problemsCHICAGO — Midwest Democracy Network partner organizations today issued a statement in response to the historical demonstrations taking place in Madison, Wisconsin, and our states’ common fiscal crisis. Statement In Support of People’s Rights and Our Democratic Process As member organizations of…
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September 28 2009 at 12:53 PM
Midwest a hotspot for census, redistricting efforts Participation crucial to full and fair representation Gerrymandered election districts deprive voters of meaningful choices and heighten partisanship. New laws and processes must be put in place to create legislative bodies that are representative of the population. Activity is…
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March 31 2009 at 06:00 AM
Midwest reform groups urge President Obama to support federal public financing legislation Make elections about voters and volunteers, not big money donors CHICAGO — In a letter sent to President Obama today, Midwest Democracy Network partner organizations called on President Obama to “use the full powers of the White House” to make much-needed public financing reforms of congressional and presidential elections a reality. “From our vantage…
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March 17 2009 at 10:00 PM
New study finds five Midwestern states have dim sunshine laws Clouded transparency leads to chilled participationCHICAGO—While every state in the nation has laws that require public access to government records and meetings, in five Midwestern states that were recently analyzed, documents are often kept secret and doors can remain tightly closed. According to a study released Wednesday by the Citizen Advocacy Center in celebration of…
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July 01 2008 at 06:29 PM
New guide brings redistricting out into the openThe Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, George Mason University, and the Joyce Foundation are pleased to announce the release of A Citizen’s Guide to Redistricting, authored by Brennan Center counsel Justin Levitt. The Citizen’s Guide is a comprehensive look at the rules for drawing district lines, including a description of how redistricting works…
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