Mar 16, 2012 | News Releases, PP Voting Rights, Public Policy, Voting Rights
The States of Florida and Arizona have filed challenges to the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Section 5 of the VRA, described by the Supreme Court as “remed(ying) aimed at areas where voting...
Mar 16, 2012 | News Releases, Voting Rights
MALDEF Victory in District Court Paves Way for Redrawn Congressional and State House Redistricting Plans SAN ANTONIO, TX – Capping an extensive legal battle, a Texas federal court has issued redistricting plans for both congressional and state house districts for use...
Mar 14, 2012 | News Releases, Voting Rights
Brief challenges request that would have effect of eliminating new Latino-majority congressional district SAN ANTONIO, TX – Yesterday, MALDEF, on behalf of the Texas Latino Redistricting Task Force, filed a brief at the request of the federal court in Washington, D.C....
Mar 14, 2012 | News Releases
Leading Legal Civil Rights Organization Hosts Public Discussion on Key Issues Affecting Latinos SACRAMENTO, CA – On Wednesday, March 14, 2011, MALDEF, the nation's leading legal civil rights organization, hosted the “2012 Latino State of the State:...
Mar 7, 2012 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights
MALDEF and TRUST aim to repeat success of 2011 session in future SAN ANTONIO, TX – Today, a coalition of Texas business, faith based, and advocacy organizations known as Texas Residents United for a Stronger Texas (TRUST), launched a new website...
