East Ramapo School Board Elections Violate Voting Rights of Black, Latino Residents
November 17, 2017
November 17, 2017
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
The New York Civil Liberties Union and Latham & Watkins LLP filed a lawsuit today challenging the at-large method of electing members of the East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education. The at-large system unlawfully denies black and Latino citizens in the district an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice.
Under this system, board members are elected by . . .
The New York Civil Liberties Union and Latham & Watkins LLP filed a lawsuit today challenging the at-large method of electing members of the East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education. The at-large system unlawfully denies black and Latino citizens in the district an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice.
Under this system, board members are elected by . . .