New Jersey elects its Governor and the lower house of its legislature this November. Petitions for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, were due yesterday. For the 80 Assembly seats, these are the minor party nominees: Green Party, … Continue reading
Alan Johnson, Britain’s cabinet minister for Health in the Labour Government, has this op-ed in the May 25 London Times, arguing for proportional representation for Britain. Some people predict that Johnson will be the next Labour Party leader. … Continue reading
On June 2, Ralph Nader and Harley Shaiken appeared on “Democracy Now”, Amy Goodman’s show on the Pacifica network. The transcript can be read here. The interview was mostly about the General Motors bankruptcy, although at the end of the … Continue reading
The petition deadline for independent candidates, and the candidates of unqualified parties, in the New Jersey state elections this year is at the end of the day on June 2. In the gubernatorial race, already the Socialist Party has filed … Continue reading
On June 1, Ralph Nader filed his brief on the merits in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, on the issue of whether he should have been assessed $81,102.19 (plus interest) to pay for the costs of the procedure that removed him … Continue reading
