The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement. Civilrights.org Posts Archive
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Senate Field Hearing Examines Barriers to Voting in Florida
Friday, January 27, 2012
Recent changes and legislation affecting elections in Florida will have a negative effect on voter participation, civil and human rights advocates told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights during a field hearing held today in Tampa, Florida.
Categories: Voting Rights
President Obama Asks Senate for ‘Up or Down Vote’ on Judges and Other Nominees
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
In his State of the Union speech last night, President Obama called on the Senate to end the partisan gridlock that is blocking or delaying the confirmation of qualified judges and other executive branch appointments.
Categories: Judiciary
Anti-Equal Opportunity Activist Ward Connerly Facing Accusations of Financial Misconduct
Thursday, January 19, 2012
The New York Times has reported that longtime equal opportunity opponent Ward Connerly is being accused of financial misdeeds by a former colleague.
Categories: Equal Opportunity
Civil Rights Coalition: Appointment of Cordray Is the ‘Right Choice’ for Financial Consumers
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Faced with ongoing obstruction by Senate Republicans against the confirmation of qualified nominees, President Obama today made a recess appointment of Richard Cordray to lead the newly created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Categories: Housing & Lending
Congress Lets Mass Transit Tax Benefit Expire
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Due to inaction by Congress before leaving for the holidays, the amount of tax-exempt money that mass transit commuters can apply toward transportation costs will be cut in half to approximately $125 per month. As a result, the tax-exemption for parking costs, at $240, will now be nearly double the mass transit commuter benefit.
Categories: Transportation Equity
Obama Administration Seeks to Advance Women’s Role in Securing Global Peace
Thursday, December 22, 2011
President Obama this week released a groundbreaking new plan and issued an executive order to increase U.S. support for strengthening the participation of women around the world in ending conflict and securing peace.
Categories: Human Rights, Women's Rights
Attorney General Holder Vows to Protect the Voting Rights of All Americans
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
In a speech last week in Austin, Texas, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder affirmed his commitment to protecting the right to vote and indicated that the Department of Justice will be thoroughly reviewing new state voting laws to determine whether they are discriminatory.
Categories: Voting Rights
Senators Introduce Clean Ports Act of 2011 to Improve Labor, Environmental Conditions at the Nation’s Ports
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights welcomed the Senate introduction last week of the Clean Ports Act to address growing labor and environmental concerns at many of the nation’s ports and nearby communities.
Categories: Workers' Rights
FCC Considering Reforms to Lifeline Phone Service Program
Friday, December 16, 2011
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is currently considering changes and reforms to the federal Lifeline program which helps millions of Americans receive affordable telephone service.
Categories: Media & Technology
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Calls for a 'Clean Extension' of Unemployment Benefits, Payroll Tax Cut
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
With the financial security of millions of unemployed Americans on the line, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is calling on Congress to renew a payroll tax cut and extend emergency unemployment benefits for 12 months without adding unnecessary and harmful provisions.
Categories: Jobs & Economy
