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Common Cause Pennsylvania: Election Night is Not Results Night
As voters head to the polls, Common Cause Pennsylvania is reminding voters that it may take days for election officials to finalize results.
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PAC with ties to Pittsburgh mayoral candidate has hundreds of thousands of dollars in undocumented contributions, expenses
"There should be complete transparency. People should always know where your donations come from and exactly what the dollar amount is," Ali said.
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Common Cause PA Urges Pennsylvania Supreme Court to use Transparent Process to Select Chair of Legislative Reapportionment Commission
"Pennsylvanians deserve a redistricting process that puts our communities, our values, and our experiences at the center."
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Pa. redistricting process could impact state politics for the next decade
Khalif Ali, Executive Director of Common Cause PA says many are hopeful they pick someone who brings balance.
“A person who is impartial, who can leave the politics at home, and really decide on a fair map that represents the people of Pennsylvania,” Ali said.
“A person who is impartial, who can leave the politics at home, and really decide on a fair map that represents the people of Pennsylvania,” Ali said.
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Legislative Redistricting Commission Urged to Prioritize Accessibility and Transparency
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Chauvin Verdict Was About Accountability and the Movement for Equity & Justice Continues
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Common Cause Pennsylvania Recommends Elections Improvements to add Transparency, Give Voters More Choices for How to Cast Ballots
“Every eligible Pennsylvanian wants to – and should – have a say in deciding which people and policies will determine the future for our families, community, and country. Pennsylvanians are not going to have faith in our government if there are new barriers to participation. The public reaction to Georgia’s anti-voter legislation shows exactly that -- cutting access leads to greater distrust.”
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Pittsburgh mayoral candidates discuss policing, economic development in 2nd public forum
Hosted by Pittsburgh United and moderated by Khalif Ali, executive director of Common Cause Pennsylvania, the forum was an opportunity for Mayor Bill Peduto, state Rep. Ed Gainey, retired police officer Tony Moreno and math tutor/ride-share driver Michael Thompson to answer questions and debate issues ranging from policing to city infrastructure.
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Common Cause Pennsylvania Statement on Georgia Shootings
Our elected officials must listen to the shared experience of this community. Truly listen. We support Senator Nikil Saval, the first Asian American in the Pennsylvania Senate, who spoke yesterday to address the attacks and provide important context about the damning history of anti-Asian hate and violence in our country.
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Redistricting Kicks Off in Pennsylvania
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‘A direct response’: How Trump’s 2020 loss is dictating the future of elections in battleground states
"Our understanding is there is a significant amount of animosity toward the appellate courts by the Republicans, and it came about in legislation," said Khalif Ali, executive director of Common Cause in Pennsylvania.
"It's a direct response to the results of the November election," Ali said. "There's an idea going out that if democracy doesn't give you what you want, it must be broken."
"It's a direct response to the results of the November election," Ali said. "There's an idea going out that if democracy doesn't give you what you want, it must be broken."
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Voting rights and restrictions
Meanwhile, there are battles in many statehouses over voting with GOP bills limiting ballot access and bills written by Democrats expanding access.
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FEATURED Senate confirmations could be contentious for Wolf cabinet appointees
With former Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar’s abrupt departure and the election tensions still high, the confirmation process for Boockvar’s successor may be the most contentious, said Khalif Ali, executive director of Common Cause in Pennsylvania.
"That's going to be the spiciest," he said.
"That's going to be the spiciest," he said.