Local Elections

#VoteEveryTime: Max Skolnik Should Be Elected to D.C. Council, Ward 4

Sara Haile-Mariam | Posted 04.02.2012

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Sara Haile-Mariam

Historically, we've tried just about everything in the pursuit of making things better. Protesting, rioting, marching, rallying, boycotting. We've yet to explore what happens if we #VoteEverytime.

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Good News For Scott Walker In Recall Election

Posted 03.29.2012

Read More: Video, Scott Walker Recall Election, Wisconsin, 2012 Elections, Scott Walker, Elections 2012, Local Elections, 10 Things, Wisconsin Recall Elections, Politics News

Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.) is currently enjoying a lead over his prospective Democratic challengers in the upcoming June recall election. Walker is...

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New York City's Pursuit of a Model for 21st Century Democracy

Art Chang | Posted 12.31.2011

Read More: Election Reform, Election Process, Ny Election Reforms, Local Elections, Election Reforms, Ny Local Elections, Ny Elections, Election Politics, Occupy Wall Street Movement, Occupy Wall Street, New York News
Art Chang

We must find ways to reinvigorate the process of electing our leaders, beginning with a dramatic rethinking of the way we communicate about, and hold, our elections.

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Is the PA Democratic Party Violating Their Own Bylaws?

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 12.25.2011

Read More: Local Elections, Gop, Pennsylvania Democratic Party, Joe the Nerd, Bad Party Politics, Politics News
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

My locality has a race for 2 Township Supervisor positions pitting 3 GOP members and 1 Democrat on the ballot. In PA there is a closed primary system...

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Why I'm Running for Putnam Valley Town Board

Jay Michaelson | Posted 11.23.2011

Read More: Putnam County News and Recorder, 2011 Election, Controlling Urban Sprawl, Economic Crisis, Economic Recovery, Putnam County, Suburban Sprawl, Putnam Valley, New York Economy, Local Elections, New York News
Jay Michaelson

Putnam Valley is hurting, and unless I choose to remain willfully ignorant of reality, I can't help but notice. We can and ought to do something to revitalize our town center and help people get back on their feet.

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Redistricting Battles Spur Wave Of Cash

Wall Street Journal | Posted 05.25.2011

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Republicans and Democrats, hoping to pick up seats in Congress through redistricting, are pouring money and political muscle into statehouse races in ...

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2010 Elections: GOP Poised To Make Huge Gains In State Houses

Politics Daily | Lou Cannon | Posted 05.25.2011

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It is a recurrent conceit of Democrats and Republicans alike that a great political realignment that will produce a lasting majority lurks just around...

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Hold Your Noses and Vote the Bottom of the Ticket to Send A Real Message This Primary Season

Brian Ross | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brian Ross

If people cast their ballots only for local measures, that would send a whopping-loud message to the folks in state and national races that you've tuned them out, but that you still believe in the political process.

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Elections (Local) In Palestine Again

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Palestinian Territories, Palestine, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Elections, Mahmoud Abbas, Gaza, Jerusalem, Israel, Plo, Democracy, Fateh, Hamas, Local Elections, Fayyad, World News
Daoud Kuttab

With parliamentary and presidential elections indefinitely postponed, this will be the only measure of the attitude of the Palestinians towards the Abbas-Fayyad policies.

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Israel May Retaliate Against Turkey by Recognizing the Armenian Genocide

Harut Sassounian | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Turkey, Capitol Hill, Gaza Israel, Jerusalem, Washington, Kurdistan, Olmert, Tzipi Livni, Majalli Whbee, Tom Lantos, Ankara, Congress, Local Elections, Knesset, Hamas, Armenian Genocide, Jerusalem Post, Erdogan, Tel Aviv, Pkk, The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy, Genocide Resolution, Debkafile, Hurriyet, World News
Harut Sassounian

Enraged by the abrasive tone of Turkey's condemnation of Israel's attack on Gaza, Israeli officials and Turkish analysts are now raising the possibility that Tel Aviv may retaliate.

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Beverly Hills' Measure H Takes on the Tony Town

Tom Gregory | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: John Edwards, Merv Griffin, Local Elections, Beverly Hills, Measure H, The Golden Globes, Real Estate, Larry Larson, Beverly Hilton, Benny Alagem, Redevelopment, Business News
Tom Gregory

For Beverly Hills residents Measure H will be on the November ballot. Neighbor is pitted against neighbor as they struggle with how to pull the lever on this high-stakes issue.

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