Tag: Democracy Matters
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Student Organization “Democracy Matters” Advocates for Nationwide Change
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Ellie Condelles, president of Democracy Matters, spends each Thursday informing her peers about the importance of political involvement, especially in the current political climate and their ability to make a change. The Democracy Matters’ table stands between…
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Leaders Speak Out Against Corporate Contributions
On January 21, the Supreme Court made a final decision on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC), a judgment which allowed unlimited corporate contributions in state and federal elections and has sprouted controversy throughout the country, including the New Paltz community. In response, the Hudson Valley Progressive Coalition, Democracy Matters, the Ulster County MoveOn…