Archive for April, 2010

The Beginning of a Movement

Monday night’s event at the University of Wisconsin at Madison was the start of a crucial, nationwide movement. Panelists and attendees from all walks of life and political flavors met for an evening of open-minded discussion about the wars, electoral reform, and the desire to attain better representation for the people.
Free and Equal would like [...]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Leading Voices for Independent Politics Unite at 7 p.m. CDT – LIVE Video

*Video: leading voices for independent change

MEDIA ADVISORY
Leading Voices for Independent Politics Unite at 7 p.m. CDT – LIVE Video
WHAT
A distinguished group of panelists from across the American political spectrum will gather to discuss electoral reform, the peace movement, and the growing dissatisfaction with both Republicans and Democrats.
America’s two-party system dominates elections to the point where [...]

Leading Voices for Independent Politics Unite for Landmark Event at University of Wisconsin at Madison

University Official Threatens Event Cancellation, Inciting Free Speech Showdown
CHICAGO, Ill., April 25, 2010 – A distinguished group of panelists from across the American political spectrum will gather to discuss electoral reform, the peace movement, and the growing dissatisfaction with both Republicans and Democrats. Panelists include Theresa Amato, Angela Keaton, Ben Manski, Sean Scallon, Cindy Sheehan, [...]

Leading Voices for Independent Politics Unite on April 26 for Landmark Event at University of Wisconsin at Madison

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Contact:
Sean Haugh
Executive Director, Free and Equal Elections Foundation
(919) 402-3489
sean@freeandequal.org
CHICAGO, Ill., April 20, 2010 – Next week, a distinguished group of panelists from across the American political spectrum will gather to discuss electoral reform, the peace movement, and the growing dissatisfaction with both Republicans and Democrats. Panelists include Theresa Amato, Angela Keaton, Ben [...]

Protecting the Privacy Rights of Petition Signers

Do petition signers have a constitutional right to keep their names undisclosed? Or should their support of various initiatives be made public? Without a doubt, keep the names private.
Currently before the U.S. Supreme Court is a case named Doe v. Reed. At issue is whether or not the names of people who signed an initiative [...]

Taking a Closer Look at California’s Prop 14 Financial Support: Over $2.2 Million Contributions Made in Support of Top Two

As Free and Equal continues its work to defeat California’s Proposition 14, the controversial June ballot measure also known as the “Top Two Primaries Act,” we regularly monitor news, advertisements, endorsements, and contributions made from both the opposing and supporting sides.
The California Secretary of State website contains a Campaign Finance area that posts contributions made [...]

Cumulative Voting in New York, OBAR Press Conference, Top-Two Bill in Louisiana, More Money for Prop 14

Port Chester, NY Adopts Cumulative Voting and Other Landmark Reforms
Port Chester, NY has adopted several new changes to provide more power to their voters. The village will take advantage of this historic reform on June 15 when voters choose the village’s board of trustees. For the first time, Port Chester voters will be empowered to:

Elect [...]

Good News and Bad News: Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce Votes to Oppose Proposition 14, While San Jose Mercury News Endorses Proposition 14

First, the good news!
The Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce has voted to oppose Proposition 14, the controversial “Top Two Primaries Act” measure that will be on the June 8 ballot. As you may [...]

Only Free & Equal can stop corporate special interests from buying California’s elections

We’ve got our work cut out for us if we are going to Stop Top Two in California.
A recent poll conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) states that 56% of likely voters are in favor of Proposition 14, the Top Two Primaries Act. Meanwhile, only 27% claimed to be opposed, while 17% [...]