Civil Rights Advocates Meet in L.A. to Discuss Voter Suppression Laws
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jan 27, 2012
With the 2012 elections looming, states are passing laws that make it tougher for ethnic minorities and the poor to cast a ballot.
Categories: Events, Law & Justice, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: 2012elections, apalc, brennancenter, common cause, commoncause, lawyerscommittee, maldef, voteridentification
Teleconference - Conservation views and opinions of Western voters - Monday, Jan. 30th 1pm ET
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jan 27, 2012
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The results from the 2012 Colorado College State of the Rockies Conservation in the West poll will be released on a call with pollsters Lori Weigel (Republican) and Dave Metz (Democrat) on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at 1 p.m. EST. The survey reveals that voters across the political spectrum - from Tea Party supporters to those who identify with the Occupy Wall Street movement - support upholding regulations and strengthening protections for clean air, clean water, and America’s parks and public lands for the sake of the economy, and their way of life. Poll results include voter attitudes toward statewide elected officials in all six states (AZ, CO, MT, NM, UT, WY) and current preferences in key “toss-up” western Senate races.
Categories: Events
A CALL TO ACTION: RECLAIMING THE RIGHT TO VOTE
New America Media, Event, Posted: Jan 19, 2012
On Tuesday, January 24th, NAM and California Common Cause will co-host a briefing in Los Angeles where a coalition of good government, civil rights, and progressive organizations will brief ethnic and mainstream media on the current state of voting rights. Bob Edgar, President and CEO of Common Cause, will moderate a panel of speakers who will highlight recent changes to laws across the country created to suppress voter turnout and efforts to restore voting rights. Additionally, speakers will discuss recent developments in redistricting.
Categories: Events
Tags: common cause, new america media, redistricting, voter suppression