Webinars on Protecting Democracy
The ASBN Business for Democracy campaign continues to hold monthly numerous webinars on how to protect democracy via ranked choice voting (RCV) and taking on the political gerrymandering of state legislative and Congressional districts. Many webinars cover the basics of how RCV works; why it is needed; and the successful use of RCV by political parties, Congressional, state, and municipal elections. Webinars also discuss what states with citizen ballot initiatives can do to stop gerrymandering and national efforts to pass a Constitutional amendment to return money in politics issues back to the states.
Democracy is top issue for voters – Let’s make participation easier
Barbara Smith Warner, Executive Director of the National Vote at Home Institute, talks about the effort to promote and expand the use of mailed-out ballots that allow all voters to safely and securely vote at home.
Lack of business response to attacks on rule of law
A great conversation about why business organizations have not publicly commented on the attacks on the rule of law, courts, judges, juries-the underpinnings of a strong democracy. Discussed what should be done going forward.
Principles First countering CPAC
Jeffrey Carson, Chief Operating Officer at Principles First. explains how his organization of the right and center-right developed as an alternative to CPAC, Conservative Political Action Conference, out of concern for the direction of our existing conservative leadership.
Review of legal challenges to democracy
Jennifer Mandelblatt, Deputy Campaign Director at United For Democracy, provides comprehensive information on the status of democracy in the courts, Congress, and the states. United For Democracy is a relatively new coalition of over 130 organizations calling on Congress to rein in the extreme Supreme Court.
Wisconsin’s anti-gerrymandering victory. How did it happen?
Jay Heck, Executive Director of Common Cause in Wisconsin, tells how success was achieved in getting the Wisconsin legislature to adopt non-gerrymandered legislative districts. Jay played a leadership role in this successful effort and gave some good suggestions for other states looking to create independent redistricting commissions.
Protecting Election Workers is Protecting Democracy
Jonah Minkoff-Zern, co-director of Public Citizen’s Democracy Campaign, shares information on how Public Citizen is keeping track of state legislation to protect election workers and the organization’s legislative tracker. He shares information on the status of action in the states and what others can do to support this effort.