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Washington obtiene altas puntuaciones en el Cuadro de Indicadores de Democracia de 2024 de Common Cause 

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Washington obtiene altas puntuaciones en el Cuadro de Indicadores de Democracia de 2024 de Common Cause 

Washington — Common Cause, el organismo de control no partidista, publicó su “Cuadro de Indicadores de la Democracia” de 2024, que registra el apoyo de cada miembro del Congreso al derecho al voto, la ética de la Corte Suprema y otras reformas.  

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David Vance

Estratega Nacional de Medios
dvance@commoncause.org
240-605-8600

Katie Scally

Director de comunicaciones
kscally@commoncause.org
202-736-5713

Ariana Marmolejo

Estratega de comunicaciones regionales (Oeste)
amarmolejo@commoncause.org

Jennifer García

Estratega de Comunicaciones Regionales (Sur)
jgarcia@commoncause.org

Kenny Colston

Estratega de comunicaciones regionales (Medio Oeste)
kcolston@commoncause.org


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Los Angeles Times: DWP board members held private contract talks with vendor, prompting ethics questions

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Los Angeles Times: DWP board members held private contract talks with vendor, prompting ethics questions

Sean McMorris, transparency, ethics and accountability program manager at California Common Cause, questioned why staff, rather than the commissioners, didn’t talk to Ardent.

“If the meeting was to hash out the contract and tell the company that they’re going to vote for them, and what the contract would look like — that sort of thing shouldn’t be happening in a private forum,” he said.

“Even if it’s legal, it doesn’t seem appropriate,” McMorris added.

The Daily Beast: Marjorie Taylor Greene Hit With Federal Fine for Illegal Fundraising

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The Daily Beast: Marjorie Taylor Greene Hit With Federal Fine for Illegal Fundraising

Common Cause, a D.C. watchdog group that, according to its website, works to “ensure that every vote counts, that every eligible voter has an equal say, that our elections represent the will of the people, and that our government is of, by, and for the people,” filed a complaint in May 2021, alleging that Greene violated the “soft money” ban in the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) of 1971 for “soliciting unlimited contributions.”

The group declared that under federal campaign finance law, federal candidates and...

Orlando Sentinel/Sun Sentinel (Editorial): La labor de con-con-con de la Legislatura

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Orlando Sentinel/Sun Sentinel (Editorial): La labor de con-con-con de la Legislatura

El lobby ciudadano Common Cause califica el movimiento nacional por una convención como “la amenaza más grave a nuestra democracia, que pasa casi completamente desapercibida”.

¿Qué puede hacer? Firme la petición en línea de Common Cause en contra de una convención en virtud del Artículo V. Siga el voto de su legislador sobre estos proyectos de ley negativos. Luego, vote en contra de cualquiera que piense que es una buena idea.

Boston Globe: As session begins, R.I. House requests no more than 15 bills per legislator

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Boston Globe: As session begins, R.I. House requests no more than 15 bills per legislator

John M. Marion, executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island, said the bill limit might amount to "inside baseball" for the legislature. "But it's incredibly important inside baseball because it affects how representatives are able to represent their constituents," he said.

"When you watch 'School House Rock,' no one says, 'That poor bill sitting on Capitol Hill can only have 14 friends,' " Marion said, referring to a series of educational cartoons that ran on Saturday morning TV in the 1970s and '80s, including "I'm Just A...

Yahoo! News/ Las Cruces Sun-News: Old restrictions on NM Legislature no longer work

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Yahoo! News/ Las Cruces Sun-News: Old restrictions on NM Legislature no longer work

“The time has come to enact some commonsense reforms… and enter the modern era,” said Mario Jimenez, executive director of Common Cause New Mexico. “The public is behind it, and the reforms are long overdue.”

The organization’s survey showed that 64% of respondents supported legislator salaries, and 70% supported longer sessions. Support cut across party and regional lines.

Yahoo! News/Kansas City Star: Do you trust far-right politicians working to remake the Kansas and US Constitutions?

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Yahoo! News/Kansas City Star: Do you trust far-right politicians working to remake the Kansas and US Constitutions?

“The delegates could write amendments that revoke any of our most cherished rights — like our right to peaceful protest, our freedom of religion, or our right to privacy,” the progressive watchdog group Common Cause warns. Hyperbole? Maybe. The point is we simply don’t know.

Servicio de Noticias Públicas: Proyecto de ley pretende restablecer el derecho al voto de los encarcelados en Alabama, EE.UU.

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Servicio de Noticias Públicas: Proyecto de ley pretende restablecer el derecho al voto de los encarcelados en Alabama, EE.UU.

Keisha Morris Desir, gerente de proyectos de justicia y encarcelamiento masivo de Common Cause, dijo que la Ley de Democracia Inclusiva es la primera de su tipo que incluye el derecho al voto para las personas incluso si todavía están tras las rejas.

"Este es el primer proyecto de ley realmente amplio que permitiría a todos, incluidos aquellos que están actualmente encarcelados, en libertad condicional y en libertad vigilada, votar en una elección federal", explicó Desir.

Washington Times: Share of unelected legislators target of reform movement

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Washington Times: Share of unelected legislators target of reform movement

Nearly half of the state lawmakers from Montgomery County and a quarter statewide were not elected before they were first seated, according to Common Cause Maryland, a watchdog group that advocates for voting rights and fair elections.

Common Cause and some lawmakers aim to change the process during the three-month General Assembly session that opens on Jan. 10.

A survey released in October by Common Cause Maryland found that 85% of the state’s residents favor a switch to a special elections system.

Honolulu Civil Beat: Dark Clouds And A Little Sunshine: Here’s The Forecast For Legislative Reform in ’24

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Honolulu Civil Beat: Dark Clouds And A Little Sunshine: Here’s The Forecast For Legislative Reform in ’24

“We’re going guns blazing for (public) campaign financing,” said Camron Hurt, program director for Common Cause Hawaii, calling it the organization’s top legislative priority.

Common Cause won’t be alone. The State Campaign Spending Commission also plans to seek expansion of public financing of campaigns.

Providence Journal: What RI’s state officers want in 2024

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Providence Journal: What RI’s state officers want in 2024

Same-day registration, which is currently allowed only for presidential/vice presidential elections, is also a priority of the citizens advocacy group Common Cause.

"We want Rhode Island to join the 22 states, including four of the six New England states, that give voters the option to register up to and on Election Day," says Common Cause executive director John Marion.

New York Times: How to Boost Voter Turnout With Just One Signature

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New York Times: How to Boost Voter Turnout With Just One Signature

“It makes for more efficient elections and is less confusing to voters, too,” said Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause New York, a nonpartisan good government group.

Daily Beast: NAACP Says Racist Redistricting Aims to Silence Black Voters in North Carolina

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Daily Beast: NAACP Says Racist Redistricting Aims to Silence Black Voters in North Carolina

The North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Common Cause North Carolina—an organization to protect voting rights, and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, filed the lawsuit accusing North Carolina’s state Senate, House, and board of elections of discriminatory gerrymandering.

“In 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly redrew its state legislative and congressional plans to severely diminish the voting power of North Carolina’s Black voters,” the lawsuit stated. “The General Assembly achieved this by...

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