Apr 5, 2019 | Census, News Releases, Voting Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal court in Maryland today ruled the Trump administration cannot add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census because it violates the Enumeration Clause of the U.S. Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act. In his 119-page...
Apr 1, 2019 | Census, News Releases, PP Voting Rights, Public Policy
LOS ANGELES – Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), issued the following statement today marking one year until the constitutionally mandated decennial Census that requires every person residing...
Apr 1, 2019 | News Releases, PP Voting Rights, Public Policy
CHICAGO – Voters across Chicago face critical decisions on April 2, 2019. There are numerous races that will be decided by Tuesday’s municipal elections, including mayoral, treasurer, and 15 aldermanic seats – eight of which will determine representation in...
Mar 29, 2019 | News Releases, Voting Rights
LOS ANGELES – MALDEF sent a letter to New Haven Unified School District (NHUSD) officials today warning that the district’s at-large system of electing board members violates the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (CVRA). In the letter, sent to Sharan Takhar Kaur,...
Mar 27, 2019 | News Releases, Voting Rights
LOS ANGELES – MALDEF sent a letter to Adelanto school officials Wednesday, warning that the district’s at-large system of electing Board of Trustees members violates the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (CVRA). In the letter, sent to Christine...
