On June 25, the Americans Elect facebook page featured a question from an individual who said, “I would actually prefer to see some viable legislative candidates put forward. There’s only so much a President can do.” From the context, it … Continue reading
Elizabeth May, the first Green Party nominee elected to the Canadian Parliament, will be one of the speakers at the Green Party’s national meeting August 5-7 in Alfred, New York. Thanks to GreenPartyWatch for this news.
This story says that the government of Syria is ending its almost 50-year ban on political parties (other than the governing party). However, it will still be illegal for anyone to create a party based on religion, region or ethnicity. … Continue reading
On July 26, the Ohio Libertarian Party sent this two-page letter to the Ohio Secretary of State, asking him to rule that the Constitution, Green, Libertarian and Socialist Parties should not be removed from the ballot before the 2012 election. … Continue reading
On July 20, a Vermont Superior Court in Washington County upheld Vermont’s June petition deadline for independent candidates. Here is the 8-page decision. The decision rests on two U.S. Supreme Court decisions that did not deal with early petition deadlines, … Continue reading
