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Thanks to everyone at Common Cause New York’s hard work, voters affected by Sandy will be able to vote by affidavit anywhere.

Communities all across the East Coast are still reeling from Superstorm Sandy, which displaced thousands and left even more without power. With only two days left before Election Day, the lights are still out at polling places, and for many voters, casting their ballot is the last thing on their minds. Fortunately, the Election Protection [...]

Objecting to the metaphor of compromise as a narrow road, Gov. Christie instead encouraged people to think of a “boulevard of compromise.”

Brooks has directed efforts to pass major bills 2010 that focused on easing the re-integration of ex-offenders and enabling previously -incarcerated men and women to rebuild their lives as productive and responsible citizens. Brooks also helped create WomenBuild, a program that trains women in non-traditional employment.