On January 6, the U.S. Supreme Court asked Ralph Nader to respond to Arizona’s request that the Court take the Nader Arizona case. The response is due February 6. The case is called Brewer v Nader, 08-648. The issues are … Continue reading
On January 8, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Florida) refiled his proposed constitutional amendment for a direct election of the president. It is SJR 4. … Continue reading
On January 8, the 7th circuit refused to rehear Stevo v Keith, the case that challenged the number of signatures for an independent candidate for U.S. House in Illinois. The original unfavorable decision had been issued on October 1, 2008. … Continue reading
On January 8, the 7th circuit refused to rehear Stevo v Keith, the case that challenged the number of signatures for an independent candidate for U.S. House in Illinois. The original unfavorable decision had been issued on October 1, 2008. … Continue reading
Texas will have a new Speaker of the House of Representatives, when the legislature convenes next week. He is Joe Straus, age 49, who has only served two terms and has never been a committee chairman. The outgoing speaker, Tom … Continue reading
