On September 21, the New York State Court of Appeals, the highest state court in that state, ruled that Governors may appoint new Lieutenant Governors when that office becomes vacant. Therefore, Governor David Paterson’s appointment of Richard Ravitch is valid. … Continue reading
In 2008, the U.S. government had sued Euclid, Ohio, under the Voting Rights Act, concerning School Board elections. Euclid is 45% black, but almost no black had ever been elected to the School Board under the city’s at-large elections. The … Continue reading
Dell Incorporated, maker of computers, has offered to buy Perot Systems Corporation for $30 per share. Ross Perot and his family are selling the company that he founded after his first company was bought by General Motors in 1988. See … Continue reading
On September 21, a state court judge in New Jersey said that the lawsuit filed on September 18, attacking New Jersey’s discriminatory ballot design, cannot be settled in time to affect the November 3, 2009 gubernatorial election. See this story. … Continue reading
On September 21, a state court judge in New Jersey said that the lawsuit filed on September 18, attacking New Jersey’s discriminatory ballot design, cannot be settled in time to affect the November 3, 2009 gubernatorial election. See this story. … Continue reading
