According to a news story about Unity08 carried in the June 21 issue of The Politico, Unity08 now has 75,000 participants. In other words, 75,000 individuals have signed up to vote in Unity08’s proposed on-line national convention next June. See … Continue reading
On June 20, the North Carolina Senate passed HB91, which moves the deadline to register to vote to only 3 days before an election. The bill had already passed the House, but in a slightly different form, so it must … Continue reading
On June 19, Senator Barack Obama was asked how he feels about general election presidential debates that include everyone who is on the ballot in enough states to win. Larry Reinsch, the Iowa activist who had earlier asked Senator Hillary … Continue reading
The Washington, D.C. city council is responsible for writing the District’s election laws. The city council almost passed a bill in 2003 replacing mandatory petitions with filing fees, but then it seemed the idea had been forgotten. However, someone on … Continue reading
On June 20, the 3rd circuit ruled that a government employee in a non-policy making position cannot be fired, just because she is apolitical and doesn’t support the party in power. The case is Galli v New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, … Continue reading
