Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | news
Today, LDF sent a letter to the Cheektowaga, New York Town Board to address an exploratory proceeding concerning an alleged violation of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (NYVRA) initiated by the Town of Cheektowaga. On December 12, 2023, a Cheektowaga resident sent the Town an NYVRA notification letter alleging that […]
Friday, November 2, 2018 | news
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (“LDF”) sent a letter to Madison County Board of Registrars Chairman Lynda Hairston today about a variety of troubling issues with voter registration at the historically Black Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (“Alabama A&M”) and Oakwood University. Due to conversations with students involved in helping with voter […]
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 | news
Today the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) sent a letter to Probate Judge Denise Maddox in Grady County after learning that the County closed the Cairo 5 Precinct (Agricenter) and moved voting to the First Baptist Church, impacting the ability of certain registered voters, a significant number of whom are Black, to participate in today’s election. […]
Friday, November 22, 2019 | news
Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) sent a letter to Senators Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer opposing the nomination of Lawrence VanDyke to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. VanDyke is the ninth judicial nominee from the Trump administration rated unqualified by the non-partisan American Bar Association (ABA) – and he […]
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | news
Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) sent a letter to Senators Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer opposing the nomination of Sarah Pitlyk to the federal district court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Ms. Pitlyk is the eighth judicial nominee advanced by President Trump who has been rated unqualified by the […]
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | news
Ahead of this week’s vote on his nomination, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) sent a letter to Senate leadership today opposing the confirmation of Michael Park to a lifetime seat on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over federal cases in the states of Connecticut, New York, and […]
Thursday, February 3, 2022 | news
Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. sent a letter to the Florida House Public Integrity and Elections Committee in opposition to Proposed Committee Bill (PCB) PIE 22-03 that would make several harmful changes to Florida’s election laws and voting in the state. The letter urges the Committee to oppose the bill in […]
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | news
Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Dick Durbin and Ranking Member Sen. Chuck Grassley expressing the unequivocal support of LDF for the nomination of Vanita Gupta, an LDF alum, to serve as the Associate Attorney General of the United States. Ms. Gupta was […]
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 | news
Today, LDF sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in support of the nomination of Judge J. Michelle Childs to serve as a judge on the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Judge Childs has served as a judge on the federal district court for the […]
Saturday, October 30, 2021 | news
On October 27, 2021, the Waller County, Texas Commissioners Court held the final scheduled public hearing on redistricting. LDF submitted a supplemental letter in response to the hearing three days later on October 30, 2021, to address several issues that arose during the public hearing. As stated in the letter, the opportunity for public participation […]
