Archive for July, 2010

StopTopTwo.org’s Christina Tobin Tells Governor Schwarzengger to Chill Out.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As reported in the San Jose Mercury News yesterday, Thursday, July 29, a lawsuit was filed charging that state Senate Bill 6 is unconstitutional. SB 6 is the legislation that put Proposition 14, the Top Two election system, on the June 8 California ballot.
Specifically, the lawsuit claims that SB 6 [...]

Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz Uses Office to Promote Democratic and Republican Parties.

HARTFORD, Conn. – July 23, 2010, Dan Reale lodged a formal complaint against Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz with the Office of State Ethics, the State Elections Enforcement Commission and the Federal Election Commission. The complaint charges that the “Affiliate and Participate” awareness campaign by Bysiewicz’s Secretary of State office is a misuse of [...]

Christina Tobin to Speak at 2010 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy

Important information about the 2010 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy from the Christina Tobin for California Secretary of State website. Free and Equal Elections Foundation is one of the sponsors of this awesome event and we encourage everyone to check it out. The logo and link for this event is also at the top [...]

Free & Equal Radio – 7/27/10

Free & Equal Radio Tuesday Night. Dan Reale is our guest tonight. On July 23, 2010 Dan Reale lodged a formal complaint against Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz with the Office of State Ethics, the State Elections Enforcement Commission and the Federal Election Commission. The complaint charges that the “Affiliate [...]

Ralph Nader: California Enshrines the Duopoly

Ralph Nader, at his website Nader.org, published an opinion piece last week on the topic of Proposition 14 and the Top Two election system, titled “California Enshrines the Duopoly“.
The opening paragraph from Ralph Nader is great, but please go read the whole thing here.
Last month, Big Business interests shamelessly dealt our already depleted democracy [...]

We Appreciate Your Support!

Dear Supporter,
American democracy is under threat like never before. California’s ‘Top Two’ system, which excludes all but the two most well-funded candidates from the general election ballot, threatens to spread across the nation. Powerful lobbyists are convincing state legislatures to make the petitioning process even more restrictive and the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in ‘Citizens [...]

Carl Romanelli Fights Pennsylvania Democrats with a Federal Lawsuit Related to “Bonus-gate” Convictions.

“Bonus-Gate” in Pennsylvania has resulted in numerous convictions of public officials for theft, conflict of interest and conspiracy with more trials yet to come. “Bonus-gate” convictions include efforts to challenge the nominating petitions of candidates Ralph Nader in 2004 and Carl Romanelli in 2006 using state employees and state resources.
“The two most outstanding examples of [...]

Free & Equal Radio – 7/20/10 Guests Mary Norwood, Oliver Hall and Carl Romanelli

Tuesday Night 10pm-12am Eastern: Mary Norwood, former Atlanta council member and independent for Fulton County Commission Chair will be a guest to start the show, along with our own CEO and Founder Christina Tobin. Oliver Hall, a lawyer who has done legal work for Ralph Nader, will also join us to discuss legal [...]

Free & Equal on Blog Talk Radio – 7/13/10 Mary Norwood files in Georgia, more from Illinois.

Tonight 9pm-11pm Central: News about Mary Norwood, independent for Fulton County Commission Chair, former Atlanta council member, and a real leader starts the show. Co-hosts Jeff Trigg and Kaylee Burton will also dive right back in to the circus in Illinois. Doug Marks, Libertarian for US House (IL-14th) and Jason Rice, Independent for 117th State [...]

Chicago State University Hosts Successful Gubernatorial Debate

CHICAGO – Chicago State University hosted a debate for Illinois gubernatorial candidates Thursday, July 8, 2010, in the Cordell Reed Student Union. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., the African-American Male Resource Center and the Latino Resource Center at Chicago State University were co-sponsors of the debate.
This was the third debate for Illinois governor arranged by [...]