The July 17 of the Weekly Standard has this article, attacking the National Popular Vote. The author is Tara Ross. Her title is, “How to Win the Presidency With 15% of the Vote.” She assumes that if the National Popular … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2009
According to this story in the Hartford, Connecticut Courant, the six city council members who are Democrats voted themselves the power to each distribute $50,000 of taxpayer money to organizations that the various individual Democrats wish. However, the three city … Continue reading
The July 17 issue of the Salem, Oregon Statesman Journal has this thorough article about SB 326, the bill that eases ballot access for independent candidates and legalizes fusion. Although there is no new news in the article, the middle … Continue reading
On July 17, California Assemblymember Kevin Jeffries (R-Riverside County) introduced ABX4 36, to abolish the office of Lieutenant Governor. The bill proposes that when there is a vacancy in the governorship, the Secretary of State would become Governor. Arizona follows … Continue reading
According to this Village Voice blog item, Mayor Mike Bloomberg donated $250,000 to the New York County branch of the Independence Party, in May 2009. Thanks to Bill Van Allen for the link. … Continue reading