Common Cause of New York http://readme.readmedia.com//common News from Common Cause of New York en-us Copyright readMedia 2012 3536578 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:54:04 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Responds-to-McCarthy-Redistricting-Rumor/3536578 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-Responds-to-McCarthy-Redistricting-Rumor In response to press reports today that LATFOR is considering eliminating New York's 5th Congressional District, currently represented by Carolyn McCarthy, Common Cause/NY released the following analysis. http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Responds-to-McCarthy-Redistricting-Rumor/3536578 3435545 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:19:44 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Coffey-testifies-at-Bronx-LATFOR-hearing/3435545 common Common Cause of New York Coffey-testifies-at-Bronx-LATFOR-hearing http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>Testifying today in the Bronx, Common Cause/NY board member and former candidate for Attorney General, Sean Coffey, firmly rebuked LATFOR's proposed lines as gerrymandered and partisan displays of political self interest. Coffey outlined a specifi... http://readme.readmedia.com/Coffey-testifies-at-Bronx-LATFOR-hearing/3435545 3429395 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:18:45 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Sean-Coffey-to-Testify-at-LATFOR-Bronx-Hearing/3429395 common Common Cause of New York Sean-Coffey-to-Testify-at-LATFOR-Bronx-Hearing http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>BRONX, NY- Sean Coffey, Chair of Common Cause's Citizen Advisory Committee on Redistricting, will testify today at LATFOR's Bronx hearing. Coffey, a former candidate for Attorney General, is an active member of the board. In September Coffey co-au... http://readme.readmedia.com/Sean-Coffey-to-Testify-at-LATFOR-Bronx-Hearing/3429395 3423200 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:15:58 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Presents-Updated-Analysis-of-LATFOR-Maps-vs-Reform-Maps/3423200 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-Presents-Updated-Analysis-of-LATFOR-Maps-vs-Reform-Maps http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>Immediately prior to testifying at LATFOR's first redistricting hearing since the release of the proposed maps, Common Cause/NY Executive Director, Susan Lerner, presented an updated analysis* of LATFOR's redistricting maps compared to the Common ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Presents-Updated-Analysis-of-LATFOR-Maps-vs-Reform-Maps/3423200 3423074 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:03:42 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Presents-Updated-Analysis-of-LATFOR-Maps-vs-Reform-Maps/3423074 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-Presents-Updated-Analysis-of-LATFOR-Maps-vs-Reform-Maps http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>Immediately prior to testifying at LATFOR's first redistricting hearing since the release of the proposed maps, Common Cause/NY Executive Director, Susan Lerner, will present an updated comparative analysis of LATFOR's redistricting maps and Commo... http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Presents-Updated-Analysis-of-LATFOR-Maps-vs-Reform-Maps/3423074 3423072 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:03:15 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Presents-Updated-Analysis-of-LATFOR-Maps-vs-Reform-Maps/3423072 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-Presents-Updated-Analysis-of-LATFOR-Maps-vs-Reform-Maps http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>Immediately prior to testifying at LATFOR's first redistricting hearing since the release of the proposed maps, Common Cause/NY Executive Director, Susan Lerner, will present an updated comparative analysis of LATFOR's redistricting maps and Commo... http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Presents-Updated-Analysis-of-LATFOR-Maps-vs-Reform-Maps/3423072 3422007 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:11:29 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Statement-on-a-June-Primary/3422007 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-Statement-on-a-June-Primary http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>Responding to Judge Gary Sharpe's ruling today for a June 26th federal primary date, Common Cause Executive Director Susan Lerner, released the following statement: http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Statement-on-a-June-Primary/3422007 3412631 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:38:23 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Analyzes-LATFOR-Maps/3412631 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-Analyzes-LATFOR-Maps http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>A day after LATFOR released the official electoral maps for New York State, Common Cause/NY offered up a numerical analysis of how the lines stack up against its alternative reform map. Measured against three criteria, LATFOR's maps egregiously di... http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Analyzes-LATFOR-Maps/3412631 3398338 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:50:37 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Initial-Reaction-to-LATFOR-Maps/3398338 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-Initial-Reaction-to-LATFOR-Maps http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>Common Cause/NY Executive Director Susan Lerner released the following preliminary reactions to the redistricting maps released today by LATFOR. However, since LATFOR released the maps so late in the day a more thorough analysis is pending. http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Initial-Reaction-to-LATFOR-Maps/3398338 3393657 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:23:05 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Discusses-LATFOR-Maps-4pm/3393657 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-Discusses-LATFOR-Maps-4pm http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>Common Cause ED, Susan Lerner, will offer a first read of LATFOR's proposed maps for Senate and Assembly, discussing how the proposed maps match up against Common Cause's reform alternative, released December 19th. A more thorough analysis will en... http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Discusses-LATFOR-Maps-4pm/3393657 3333087 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:30:32 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Analyzes-a-Potential-63rd-Senate-District/3333087 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-Analyzes-a-Potential-63rd-Senate-District http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>After weeks of speculation about a 63rd Senate District, Common Cause/NY has weighed in on the possible ramifications of such a decision and drawn a 63 district reform plan. Common Cause strongly disapproves of the Senate Republican's plan to draw... http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Analyzes-a-Potential-63rd-Senate-District/3333087 3295146 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:55:59 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Launches-Amend2012-to-give-Voters-a-Direct-Voice-in-November-on-Overturning-Citizens-United/3295146 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-Launches-Amend2012-to-give-Voters-a-Direct-Voice-in-November-on-Overturning-Citizens-United http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>Two years after the Supreme Court turned unlimited corporate money loose on our elections in the reckless Citizens United decision, Common Cause is launching a national campaign to help voters strike back. http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Launches-Amend2012-to-give-Voters-a-Direct-Voice-in-November-on-Overturning-Citizens-United/3295146 3236071 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:39:43 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Releases-Groundbreaking-Report-on-Hydrofracking-Money-in-New-York-State-Politics/3236071 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-Releases-Groundbreaking-Report-on-Hydrofracking-Money-in-New-York-State-Politics Today Common Cause/NY released the latest in a series of reports on the financial relationship between the gas industry and hydraulic fracturing policy in New York State. The report, Deep Drilling Deep Pockets Part 3, reveals that from January 200... http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Releases-Groundbreaking-Report-on-Hydrofracking-Money-in-New-York-State-Politics/3236071 3198180 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:28:48 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-NY-Responds-to-Governor-Cuomos-State-of-the-State-Address/3198180 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-NY-Responds-to-Governor-Cuomos-State-of-the-State-Address http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>In response to Governor Cuomo's second annual State of the State address, Common Cause/NY Executive Director, Susan Lerner, released the following statements: http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-NY-Responds-to-Governor-Cuomos-State-of-the-State-Address/3198180 3197514 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:01:41 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/NYC-Stands-Up-Against-Corporate-Personhood/3197514 common Common Cause of New York NYC-Stands-Up-Against-Corporate-Personhood http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>Today Common Cause/NY Executive Director, Susan Lerner, applauded the passage of City Council Resolution 1172-2011 which opposes the United States Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution in Citizens United regarding the constitutional r... http://readme.readmedia.com/NYC-Stands-Up-Against-Corporate-Personhood/3197514 3183207 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:37:47 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/McEneny-plans-to-incorporate-good-parts-of-Common-Cause-maps-into-LATFOR-plan/3183207 common Common Cause of New York McEneny-plans-to-incorporate-good-parts-of-Common-Cause-maps-into-LATFOR-plan http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>On Monday, Common Cause/NY released the first ever set of state and federal reform redistricting maps available as an interactive feature for New Yorkers to view at: www.newsday.com/umapny and www.citizensredistrictny.org. http://readme.readmedia.com/McEneny-plans-to-incorporate-good-parts-of-Common-Cause-maps-into-LATFOR-plan/3183207 3169783 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:02:53 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-NY-Launches-Redistricting-Maps-on-Newsday-com/3169783 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-NY-Launches-Redistricting-Maps-on-Newsday-com http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>Press Conference Call/Webinar @ 11AM: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/809296942 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-NY-Launches-Redistricting-Maps-on-Newsday-com/3169783 3165979 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:02:27 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-NY-Statement-on-NYC-Council-Rezo-Opposing-the-Citizens-United-Decision/3165979 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-NY-Statement-on-NYC-Council-Rezo-Opposing-the-Citizens-United-Decision http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>Today Common Cause/NY Executive Director, Susan Lerner, testified in support of a resolution before the New York City Council opposing the United States Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution in Citizens United regarding the constituti... http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-NY-Statement-on-NYC-Council-Rezo-Opposing-the-Citizens-United-Decision/3165979 3152857 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:31:15 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-NY-Responds-to-JCOPE-Appointments/3152857 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-NY-Responds-to-JCOPE-Appointments http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>"As Attorney General, Governor Cuomo was as aggressive about pursuing consumer fraud as he was about policing public integrity, within the narrow limits of his office. By placing a prosecutor at the helm of the newly created JCOPE, it's clear that... http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-NY-Responds-to-JCOPE-Appointments/3152857 3149916 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:18:54 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-president-joining-Stand-for-Freedom-events-in-NYC/3149916 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-president-joining-Stand-for-Freedom-events-in-NYC http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>With voting rights in the U.S. facing the most aggressive attack in at least a century, Common Cause President Bob Edgar will join other civil rights and good government leaders at the head of a "Stand for Freedom" march and rally on Saturday in t... http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-president-joining-Stand-for-Freedom-events-in-NYC/3149916 3147888 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:13:57 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-NY-Responds-to-AG-Comptroller-Indictment-of-Huntley-Staffer/3147888 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-NY-Responds-to-AG-Comptroller-Indictment-of-Huntley-Staffer http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>"The indictment against Senator Huntley's staff is another disturbing reminder that member items are a prime target for abuse by unscrupulous individuals. Perhaps Senator Huntley will consider a bill to eliminate member items, and in so doing, the... http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-NY-Responds-to-AG-Comptroller-Indictment-of-Huntley-Staffer/3147888 3147321 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:05:08 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Civic-Groups-React-to-Legislative-Agreement/3147321 common Common Cause of New York Civic-Groups-React-to-Legislative-Agreement http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>The announcement today of leadership's agreement on a proposal to revise the state's tax code responds to the call by many to make tax policy fairer. However, the process by which the deal was struck is a continuation of the backdoor-deal making ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Civic-Groups-React-to-Legislative-Agreement/3147321 3139063 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:36:00 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Releases-Report-Calling-for-a-NYS-Poverty-Dashboard/3139063 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-Releases-Report-Calling-for-a-NYS-Poverty-Dashboard http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>Today Common Cause released recommendations for how the state can better measure performance reporting on services to the neediest New Yorkers. The recommendations are included in a report which is the result of a months long series of round table... http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Releases-Report-Calling-for-a-NYS-Poverty-Dashboard/3139063 3127359 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:03:31 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Honors-Adelaide-Gomer-Leo-Hindery-Jr-and-Bill-Samuels-at-Annual-Awards-Dinner/3127359 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-Honors-Adelaide-Gomer-Leo-Hindery-Jr-and-Bill-Samuels-at-Annual-Awards-Dinner http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>Common Cause/NY held its annual awards dinner last night, hosted by MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan, honoring Adelaide Gomer, Leo Hindery Jr., and Bill Samuels. Also in attendance were Common Cause board members Sean Coffey and Eric Gioia, as well as former... http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Honors-Adelaide-Gomer-Leo-Hindery-Jr-and-Bill-Samuels-at-Annual-Awards-Dinner/3127359 3112322 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:03:29 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Calls-on-B-berg-to-Replace-OWS-Library/3112322 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-Calls-on-B-berg-to-Replace-OWS-Library http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>The destruction or defacement by city police and/or clean-up crews of at least part of the "Occupy Wall Street" library in Zuccotti Park is unacceptable. Those responsible, from the cops and sanitation workers directly involved to whoever in the ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-Calls-on-B-berg-to-Replace-OWS-Library/3112322 3112132 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:38:36 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/National-Fuel-Wields-Undue-Influence-on-Hydrofracking-Policy-in-Western-NY-and-the-Southern-Tier/3112132 common Common Cause of New York National-Fuel-Wields-Undue-Influence-on-Hydrofracking-Policy-in-Western-NY-and-the-Southern-Tier http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>Today Common Cause/NY released a report (ATTACHED), Connect the Dots: National Fuel, Power Player in New York State, about the degree to which the pro-fracking National Fuel wields its influence to shape policy. National Fuel is an integrated ener... http://readme.readmedia.com/National-Fuel-Wields-Undue-Influence-on-Hydrofracking-Policy-in-Western-NY-and-the-Southern-Tier/3112132 3110500 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:17:43 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Panel-Discussion-on-the-After-Effects-of-the-Park-51-Controversy/3110500 common Common Cause of New York Panel-Discussion-on-the-After-Effects-of-the-Park-51-Controversy http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>New York Neighbors for American Values will host a panel discussion on the manufactured controversy surrounding the Park 51 project and release a handbook: "Park 51 and Beyond: Building Community from Controversy", featuring a tool kit for communi... http://readme.readmedia.com/Panel-Discussion-on-the-After-Effects-of-the-Park-51-Controversy/3110500 3109211 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:08:28 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Panel-Discussion-on-the-After-Effects-of-the-Park-51-Controversy/3109211 common Common Cause of New York Panel-Discussion-on-the-After-Effects-of-the-Park-51-Controversy http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>New York Neighbors for American Values will host a panel discussion on the manufactured controversy surrounding the Park 51 project and release a handbook: "Park 51 and Beyond: Building Community from Controversy", featuring a tool kit for communi... http://readme.readmedia.com/Panel-Discussion-on-the-After-Effects-of-the-Park-51-Controversy/3109211 3099676 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:01:59 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-NY-Stands-Up-for-Voting-Rights/3099676 common Common Cause of New York Common-Cause-NY-Stands-Up-for-Voting-Rights http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>Common Cause/NY is proud to join the Stand for Freedom Coalition in advocating for increased access at the polls this year by removing existing barriers, changing registration and voting practices, and ensuring voting rights for all Americans http://readme.readmedia.com/Common-Cause-NY-Stands-Up-for-Voting-Rights/3099676 3092925 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:34:23 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/LATFOR-Comes-to-North-Country/3092925 common Common Cause of New York LATFOR-Comes-to-North-Country http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/1325.jpg"/>At the North Country hearing of LATFOR (Legislative Task-Force on Research and Reapportionment), Common Cause/NY urged legislators to keep communities of interest whole, and reject prison based gerrymandering. http://readme.readmedia.com/LATFOR-Comes-to-North-Country/3092925