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Letter
Letter to New York’s Legislative Leaders on Trump’s Voting and Elections Executive Order
Common Cause New York, NAACP, 32BJ SEIU and 30+ Groups Urge Albany to Resist Trump's Assault on Voting Rights.
"New York has made significant progress in recent years to modernize and strengthen our election system… We will not allow those hard-won gains to be rolled back by an illegal and politically motivated Executive Order."
"New York has made significant progress in recent years to modernize and strengthen our election system… We will not allow those hard-won gains to be rolled back by an illegal and politically motivated Executive Order."
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Read & Listen: Democracy Resources We Recommend
As the federal administration threatens our democracy and tries to divide us, this moment calls for us to fight relentlessly for our rights.
We know that keeping up the fight while we're flooded with upsetting news, disinformation, and feelings of pessimism is exhausting. We can only be effective activists if we're also taking care of ourselves— by seeking out accurate information, fresh and knowledgeable perspectives, and ways to connect with joy and hope.
We urge you to continue reading, learning, and...
We know that keeping up the fight while we're flooded with upsetting news, disinformation, and feelings of pessimism is exhausting. We can only be effective activists if we're also taking care of ourselves— by seeking out accurate information, fresh and knowledgeable perspectives, and ways to connect with joy and hope.
We urge you to continue reading, learning, and...
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Contact your New York representatives
Find your representatives and their contact information here!
Guide
Host a January 20th Community Potluck for American Values
This year, January 20th is a day of conflicting emotions and values - Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday contrasts with the inauguration of a president whose administration threatens to undo the fabric of our democracy. In a time of fear and uncertainty, the way to gather strength is to gather with others, reaffirming our shared American values. We urge you to plan and host a potluck to build and fortify your community and bring like-minded folks together. Here’s a step-by-step guide to make planning your potluck.
New York Community Redistricting Report Card
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Common Cause New York’s 2024 Legislative Priorities
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INDEPENDENT STATE OF MIND: THE RISE OF NEW YORK’S UNAFFILIATED VOTERS
Testimony
2022 State Budget Testimony
Common Cause New York's testimony before two budget hearings.
Testimony
Testimony before New York City’s Redistricting Commission
Testimony
Testimony before New York State Assembly’s Joint Hearing on NY’s Open Meetings Law
Testimony
Testimony to New York City’s Government Operations Committee
Testimony
Testimony to Senate Elections Committee