Democracy Wire

Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Shapiro v. McManus. Hear Common Cause’s conference call previewing the case. When it issues its opinion later this term, the high Court will clarify the procedure for how the federal courts decide constitutional challenges to partisan gerrymanders.

Dwight Cramer has been a member of our volunteer corps, the Washington Connection, since the early 1980s. Dwight joined Common Cause in 1974 while in Taiwan in the foreign service and starting coming in as a volunteer several years later after retiring.

We’re sad to report that Sid Garvais, a founder and former Chair of Common Cause in Connecticut, has passed away. No other person has contributed more to Common Cause in Connecticut’s success than Sid Garvais.

It is with heavy hearts we share the sad news that Len Hill has passed away after a fight with cancer. Mr. Hill served on the Common Cause National Governing Board from 2005 to 2014 (serving the maximum of 3 full terms.) .

Craig Barnes, Common Cause National Governing Board member and lifelong activist for democracy and social justice, has passed away.

Issue 1 passes in Ohio and ends gerrymandering of General Assembly districts.