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[Sludge @Sludge]

NEW: Oakland voters adopted an innovative "democracy dollars" program, vouchers that can be donated to city candidates, as part of a sweeping Fair Elections measure. Campaigners in other cities are eyeing the results for similar efforts.

https://t.co/S6lMh1ANQA

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

Our latest resource breaks down the wave of bills introduced by state lawmakers in 2022 that would weaken the power and independence of state courts.
https://t.co/ubEF7VauCa

[Piper Fund @PiperFund]

“If the Supreme Court sides with a handful of extremist politicians who want to block state courts from enforcing much-needed checks and balances, there’ll be no one left to defend our right to vote.” - Julie from Piper grantee @WVCAG
https://t.co/BPRM91qa8i

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

Today @ReproRights and @BrennanCenter launched a new tracker that catalogs pending and completed state court litigation against abortion bans that were, or would have been, unconstitutional under Roe v. Wade. https://t.co/5D8TFEBMva

[The New Pennsylvania Project @NewPennsylvania]

#CourtsMatter

[Piper Fund @PiperFund]

"It has increased participation in lesser areas in Seattle, and voter turnout from communities of color.” - liz suk of @OaklandRising, a Piper Fund grantee

https://t.co/7B52RH0TDs

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

State courts are turning to their state constitutions to offer young defendants more protections from “cruel and unusual punishment.”
https://t.co/xeqqYUnnkj

[Piper Fund @PiperFund]

State courts have been critical to protecting abortion access post-Dobbs.

At Piper Fund, we're working to protect the courts from special interests so litigators can have a fair day in court.
https://t.co/AmJ72Omj6k

[Common Cause @CommonCause]

In a major win for political transparency in California, voters overwhelmingly approved the Oakland Democracy Dollars program.

“Democracy Dollars represents the future of campaign finance reform,” says @_jonathanstein of @CommonCauseCA. https://t.co/NerYMyxzxr

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

The “independent state legislature theory” could render governors, state courts, and even state constitutions powerless to prevent abuses by state lawmakers when it comes to federal elections. https://t.co/nXbwZ05aLp

[True North Research @itstruenorth]

NEW: Who is capturing our courts? Read about the opaque right-wing groups tied to Leonard Leo and Richard Uihlein coming for the states @Ev_Vorpahl @thelisagraves https://t.co/85wd175x6c

[Piper Fund @PiperFund]

"Put plainly, ignoring court orders is a direct attack on our state Constitution and the system of checks and balances that it establishes." -- Kadida from Piper Fund grantee @NewPennsylvania

Read more:
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[Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation @NoyesFoundation]

"Peaceful protest is a hallmark of our democracy...no matter our race, religion, gender, age, socioeconomic status or political affiliation."

Learn about the @PiperFund — a pooled rapid response fund that is protecting the right to protest. https://t.co/Wt0EVVvcSI

[Reos Partners @reospartners]

What are the challenges and hope for #democracy in the US? @adamkahane speaks with @melissaspatz co-Executive Director at Trusted Elections Fund and Estevan Muñoz-Howard Interim Co-Director of @ProteusFund/Piper Fund and Sr Director at Ktisis Capital: https://t.co/RIx3nW03qA

[Piper Fund @PiperFund]

Last month we hosted a funder briefing series on threats & opportunities to state courts. 1 key takeaway that emerged: the fight to preserve fair & impartial courts has deep implications for issues impacting people’s day-to-day lives. Read more takeaways:
https://t.co/xM0ZPLX313

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

What exactly is the “independent state legislature theory” and how will it affect your right to vote? Our new explainer video has the answers. Watch now:

[Spenser Mestel @SpenserMestel]

NEW: 74% of Oakland voters support the democracy dollar initiative on the ballot next month, per a poll released today. A similar program in Seattle has radically diversified political giving and made city races more competitive. @boltsmag https://t.co/3LWwN1DgdQ

[Public Rights Project @publicrightspro]

1/ 🗣️ Help us celebrate big racial justice news from #Florida! Today FL cities fought off @GovRonDeSantis’ attempt to end their suit challenging #HB1, a racist, anti-protest law that restricts local governments’ ability to reform law enforcement budgets—ie. ‘defund the police.’

[Center for Protest Law & Litigation ⚖️ @ProtestLaw]

VICTORY! Court Rules MN Sheriff’s Blockade of #Line3 Water Protector Camp Was Illegal and Bars Ongoing Efforts to Obstruct Access @zhaabowekwe @GiniwCollective @WinonaLaduke @EarthRightsIntl https://t.co/nmNVHMkwwb