On August 10, the New York City Board of Elections posted a list of primary candidates in this year’s city elections. When there is only one candidate running for a particular office, and no “opportunity to ballot” petition to allow … Continue reading
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Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka, the 2016 Green Party national ticket, have pleaded guilty to spray-painting construction equipment last year at the site of the Dakota Access Pipeline protest. See this story. … Continue reading
On August 8, Iowa held a special election to fill the vacancy in the State House, 82nd district. Here is a link to the results. The percentages are: Democratic 53.80%; Republican 44.47%; Libertarian .95%; Constitution .78%. When this seat was … Continue reading
On August 8, Citizens for Fair Representation filed this reply brief in the lawsuit over the California legislative representation case. … Continue reading
On August 2, U.S. District Court Judge Kimberly J. Mueller ruled that Citizens for Fair Representation v Padilla, e.d., 2:17cv-973, should go to a 3-judge court. This is the case that says the U.S. Constitution requires that California’s legislative districts … Continue reading