The Oregon legislature adjourned on June 29. On that day, it passed HB 2082, the Secretary of State’s bill to make it more difficult for initiatives to get on the ballot. It makes it illegal for paid circulators to work, … Continue reading
On June 30, former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney addressed 350 people at a Georgia NAACP fundraising dinner. According to the AP report, she delivered a fiery speech criticizing Democrats in Congress for failing to stop U.S. involvement in Iraq, ignoring … Continue reading
Florida held three state legislative special elections on June 26. In State Senate District 3, the results were: Republican 67.3%; Democratic 32.7%. The last time this seat had been up, in 2004, the results had been Republican 66.1%; Democratic 33.9%. … Continue reading
Five minor parties in Michigan have formed the Michigan Third Parties Coalition, which has a website at www.mithirdparties.org. Three of the parties in the coalition are already on the ballot, and two are not. The five parties are Constitution, Green, … Continue reading
A Wisconsin Assemblyman, Dave Travis (D-Madison) has introduced an Assembly Joint Resolution. If the legislature passes it, Wisconsin voters would vote in February 2008 on “Withdrawal of the United States troops from Iraq. Should the United States withdraw its troops … Continue reading
