Vol 6 Issue 10/March 8, 2010
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The Official Newsletter of the New York
Democratic Lawyers Council
Vol 6, Iss 10 March 8, 2010
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Upcoming Meetings
February Steering Committee Makeup Meeting
Due to last week's snow storm, the February Steering Committee meeting
was canceled. A makeup session is scheduled for Thursday, March 11 at
7PM at Dewey and Leboeuf. All are welcome. Please RSVP to douglas.keith@nydlc.org
March Steering Committee Meeting
Regular March Steering Committee meeting will take place Thursday,
March 25th at 7PM at Dewey and Leboeuf. All are welcome. Please RSVP
to douglas.keith@nydlc.org
Westchester / Lower Hudson Valley Regional Meeting The Westchester/Lower Hudson Valley Chapter will hold a
Regional Meeting at McCarthy Fingar on Friday, March 26th from 7:30 am to
9 am. The business portion of the meeting shall begin at 8 am. All
members within our region of Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and
Westchester Counties are invited to participate in person or by
telephone. RSVP to Frank Streng fstreng@mccarthyfingar.com for in-person attendance or to participate by conference call. |
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Events
Suffolk County Special
Elections March 9, 2010
Two special elections will be conducted within
Suffolk
County on Tuesday, March 9. The NYDLC will be conducting election
monitoring for both, so volunteer to help!
BrookhavenTown
Council #6 The Council district encompasses much of eastern
Brookhaven
Town in
Suffolk
County. For more information and to volunteer, the NYDLC contact
is: Ted Debowy, tdebowy@optonline.net, cell:
631.379.1636.
SouthamptonTown
Council At-Large (1 position) This Council district is an at-large position
encompassing the entire Town of
Southampton in
Suffolk
County. For more information and to volunteer, the NYDLC contact
is: David H. Stonehill,
david.stonehill@nydlc.org, cell:
516.909.1270 |
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VOTING MACHINES
ABSENTEE BALLOTING
VOTER ID
IDAHO - PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO VOTE BY DENYING IT OT MANY
- Idaho's GOPer House Majority Leader thinks the right to vote is
"sacred." It follows, therefore, that it should only be exercizable by
those who carry government issued IDs. While the bill does allow for
non-ID carrying voters to sign an affidavit, we know from experience
that this too deters voting. The bill last week passed the Idaho House http://www.idahoreporter.com/
2010/voter-id-bill-approved-
by-house/ |
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Help Wanted
JOB OPENING
MANAGING ATTORNEY - VOTING SECTION - US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division ( http://www.justice.gov/crt/
index.php) is seeking a managing attorney to lead the Voting Section ( http://www.justice.gov/crt/
voting/)
in enforcing the Voting Rights Act of 1965; the National Voter
Registration Act of 1993; the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and
Handicapped Act; the Help America Vote Act of 2002; the Uniformed and
Oversees Citizens Absentee Voting Act; and other statutory provisions
for safeguarding citizens' right to vote. The Section brings lawsuits
against states, counties, cities, and other jurisdictions; monitors
local elections; and reviews submissions for compliance with Section 5
of the Voting Rights Act. The position is based in Washington, DC.
Further details and application links are found at http://jobview.usajobs.gov/
GetJob.aspx?JobID=85957925 |
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Brain Teaser E-mail your answer to DemEsqNYC@aol.com
by the end of business on Thursday. Put Brain Teaser in the subject
line. We will print the names of those people who get the answer right
in our next issue.
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION
Let's test your memory as we bask in last night's Academy Awards. At
then candidate Obama's request, this Oscar winner and American Idol finalist
sang the national anthem on the last day of the Democratic Convention in
2008. Who was the singer?
LAST WEEK'S QUESTION How many Republican Senate seats are
up for election in 2010?
AND THE ANSWER IS: 18 GOP Senate seats in 2010
We had correct answers from Joe Bookman, Rokki Knee Carr, Chip Hoagland, Steve Kamp,
Patrick Michael McKenna, Fred C. Russcol, and Helene
Simon
Congrats to you all.
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The New York Democratic Lawyers Council
The
New York Democratic Lawyers Council (NYDLC) is a group of Democratic
lawyers and voting rights activists, affiliated with the National
Lawyers Council of the Democratic National Committee, volunteering
their legal skills to strengthen the democratic process. We work to
ensure that every eligible citizen is allowed to vote and that every
vote cast in every election is counted. The NYDLC was formed out of a
concern that voting rights are increasingly under attack in our country
and an understanding that now is the time to put the skills of
Democratic attorneys to work to ensure that every citizen's right to
vote will be upheld in future elections. Our activities include
advocating for better laws and regulations and initiating litigation
when necessary to guarantee the fairness of and the widest
participation in the U.S. electoral process.
The
Democratic Lawyers Council was founded by attorneys who have served on
the front line of election law for the Democratic Party in numerous
elections, including most recently, the 2000 and 2004 presidential
elections. The lesson learned from the recount debacle was that
post-election day litigation will hardly ever fix any election
injustice. Given that, many of the recount lawyers, particularly those
based in Florida, engineered a comprehensive voter protection program
to confront and deal with voter and election issues before Election
Day. One aspect of this effort was the recruitment of 3200 lawyers who,
after receiving specialized election law and procedures training,
worked inside the polls in key precincts in Florida on Election Day to
assure that every citizen who showed up to vote, was able to do so.
Our mission statement is simple:
We
are a coalition of lawyers and others dedicated to fostering universal
participation and trust in the electoral process by ensuring that:
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All eligible persons can register to vote easily,
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All registered voters are able to vote simply, fairly, and without intimidation, and
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All votes are counted and all voting systems are open and reliable.
We encourage you to send us an
email if you would like more information or are interested in becoming
a part of our organization.
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Help Wanted
The NYDLC is a volunteer organization,
functioning through the donated time and enthusiasm of our members. We
have openings for people to take on specific tasks within the NYDLC, on
a local, state and national level. Check out our Help Wanted section to
see if there is a task you want to take on to help the NYDLC, your
party and your country. |
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