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Posted by Eric Garris John Haag, co-founder and long-time leader of the California Peace and Freedom Party, died March 29 after a brief illness. He was 76. John was my mentor in my early days of politics. He taught me … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The April 1 Ballot Access News reported that independent Texas gubernatorial candidate Carole Strayhorn had filed a ballot access lawsuit, and that it had been assigned to federal judge Sam Sparks of Austin. On April 3, Judge Sparks recused himself, … Continue reading
Clifton DeBerry died on March 24, 2006, at the age of 82. He was the Socialist Workers Party presidential candidate in 1964. He was the first non-caucasian presidential candidate to ever appear on a government-printed ballot anywhere in the United … Continue reading
Bills have been introduced in Colorado, Louisiana and Missouri, similar to bills already introduced in California and Illinois, in support of the “National Popular Vote” plan. This plan calls for states to pass bills, pledging to appoint presidential electors who … Continue reading
On March 29, the Tennessee Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of term limits for county elected officials, in those counties that have such term limits. Bailey v County of Shelby, W2005-1508. The decision has caused consternation in Knox County, since … Continue reading