The Green Party collected enough valid signatures to place a nominee on the ballot for Mayor of New London, Connecticut, in the upcoming November 2019 election. But the candidate, Frida Berrigan, won’t be on the ballot (without a lawsuit) because … Continue reading
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As already noted, on September 19, U.S. District Court Judge Morrison England stated from the bench that he will enjoin the new California tax returns-ballot bill. Although he hasn’t released his written opinion yet, from his remarks, he seems likely … Continue reading
At the oral argument on September 19 in Trump v Padilla, California Deputy Attorney General Peter H. Chang told the court, “Individuals don’t have the right to run for office.” However, the Copenhagen Meeting Document, an international human rights declaration … Continue reading
On June 20, the New York legislature passed A8228/S6532. It eases the deadline for registered voters to switch parties. Current law says they can’t vote in the 2020 primaries if they hadn’t joined the party by October 2019. The bill … Continue reading
On September 18, the U.S. House Oversight & Reform Committee held a hearing on HR 51, the bill to create a state that would include almost all of the District of Columbia. See this story. As of September 18, the … Continue reading