On June 30, the Green Party put out this press release, calling on the United States government to request that Cynthia McKinney and twenty other individuals be released from Israeli custody. … Continue reading
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Three bills in the California legislature propose the Indirect Initiative. The Indirect Initiative combines the initiative with state legislative action. The bill most favorable to the initiative process is SCA 16, by Senator Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord). Currently, initiatives to change … Continue reading
On June 30, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Al Franken, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate last November, won that election. Here is the 32 page decision. UPDATE: at 3 p.m. central daylight time, Norm Coleman said he … Continue reading
On June 26, the Connecticut House defeated an amendment to the budget bill, SB 1801, that would have defunded public financing for candidates for state office. The amendment was offered by Corky Mazurek, a Democrat from Wolcott. His amendment was … Continue reading
On June 3, a California State Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court ruling, that said the San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party had a right to expel a member of its county central committee. On June 29, the State … Continue reading