Suzanne Almeida
@suzalmeida19
Fighter for reform, lover of delicious books and hilariously bad movies. All opinions expressed here are 100% mine.
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01-04-2016 23:06:42
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We said it before and we’ll say it again: chaos and violence have no place in our democracy.
Congratulations to the Colorado voters, our friends at Citizens for Ethics, and our Board Chair Martha Tierney on this important victory.
“We must safeguard our elections from bad actors who attempt to undermine the will of the people and disintegrate our democracy,” writes Aly Belknap of Colorado Common Cause.
That starts with removing Donald Trump from the ballot in Colorado.
coloradonewsline.com/2023/12/11/to-…
The new Supreme Court Code of Conduct “is a small step in the right direction, [but it] does not go nearly far enough, as it lacks enforcement and accountability,” explained Marilyn Carpinteyro.
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.Common Cause Florida ’s Amy Keith is in federal court this week over Governor DeSantis Administration’s unconstitutional voting map.
Pitch in $5 or whatever you can to help power our work to secure a democracy that works for all: act.commoncause.org/fundraising/jo…
Our Common Cause team is ready to win in Florida, come rain or shine. Because racial gerrymandering is an affront to justice! Black voters have a right to an opportunity to vote! Common Cause Florida
If the Ohio Redistricting Commission can’t even choose Co-Chairs, how will they be able to draw fair maps?
“The Ohio Redistricting Commission isn’t functional,” said Catherine Turcer of Common Cause Ohio.
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'Disinformation spreaders and disinformation campaigns tend to target marginalized populations and people who live in information voids,' said Emma Steiner, 'meaning they don't have the resources or capacity to find reliable information.'
publicnewsservice.org/2023-09-05/civ…
GREAT NEWS: A federal court struck down Alabama’s gerrymandered maps AGAIN after extremist politicians ignored the Supreme Court’s ruling and drew another map in violation of the Voting Rights Act.
Now a special master will draw a fair map. Legal Defense Fund
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