On August 17, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered a lower court judge to hear new evidence in a death penalty appeal called In re Troy Davis, 08-1443. The case, from Georgia, concerns whether actual innocence is enough to stop capital … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2009
The Interim Chair of the National Organizing Continuations Committee is Debra Reiger, of Sacramento, California. The announcement naming her was issued on August 17. The National Organizing Continuations Committee intends to build a new national political party of the left, … Continue reading
The Interim Chair of the National Organizing Continuations Committee is Debra Reiger, of Sacramento, California. The announcement naming her was issued on August 17. The National Organizing Continuations Committee intends to build a new national political party of the left, … Continue reading
Various Rhode Island town clerks have now determined that the Moderate Party has enough valid signatures to be a qualified party for 2010. UPDATE: see this newspaper story, covering the Moderate Party’s achievement. The Moderate Party is the first party … Continue reading
The California legislature resumes its session on Monday, August 17. Among the bills that will probably move ahead are those to establish the Indirect Initiative, to tell independent voters that they may vote in either the Democratic, Republican, or American … Continue reading