Free and Equal Radio Show – 8/3/2010
Free & Equal Radio Tuesday Night 9pm to 11pm Central Time. (7-9pm PT) Michael White starts off the show. He is the Constitution Party candidate for Governor of Illinois, and participated in Free and Equal’s debate for IL Governor. Their petitions are being challenged. Michael will update us on his campaign and how the Constitution [...]
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 bans [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
Media Ignores Ethic of Balanced Reporting in Effort to Push Agenda
SAN FRANCISCO – The recently finished campaign surrounding Proposition 14 in California has revealed startling insights into the way media outlets cover essential issues facing voters. Since the proposition passed June 8, Free and Equal Elections staff have continued to follow media coverage of Proposition 14 in California and the spread of the Top Two [...]
Top Two Election Idea Spreading, StopTopTwo.org Is There To Fight It
Christina Tobin, StopTopTwo.org Chair and founder of Free and Equal Election Foundation, issued a statement today promoting the ongoing efforts in opposition to Top Two election systems. “StopTopTwo.org is alive and kicking, and we are going to continue fighting this Top Two election system wherever it pops up,” Christina Tobin said. “This doesn’t stop with [...]
Christina Tobin issues statement on passage of Proposition 14 in California
San Francisco, CA (June 17, 2010) – In April of this year, the Town of Port Chester, NY adopted cumulative voting. New York is again making progress with electoral reform, with the introduction of a bill to allow Instant Runoff Voting for municipal and county offices. As usual with IRV, after each round the lowest [...]
StopTopTwo.Org and Ralph Nader Release Statements on the Passing of Proposition 14
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christina Tobin StopTopTwo.org Chair (415) 599-5222 christina@freeandequal.org StopTopTwo.Org and Ralph Nader Release Statements on the Passing of Proposition 14 Sacramento, June 9, 2010 – StopTopTwo.Org and Ralph Nader released statements today regarding the passing of Proposition 14, the Top Two Primaries Act. Proposition 14 was largely funded by corporations to restrict [...]
Proposition 14 Opponents Schedule Election Night Press Availability in Sacramento and Oakland
Listen to a live stream of election night events here: Call in and join the show at (347) 633-9636, from 7pm-9pm Pacific Time. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Opponents of Proposition 14, the June 8 ballot measure that would limit the number of candidates in general elections to only two, will hold two election night events: Sacramento: [...]
National Leaders from the Constitution, Green, Libertarian, Peace & Freedom, and Progressive Parties Release Statement Opposing California’s Proposition 14
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christina Tobin StopTopTwo.Org Chair (415) 599-5222 christina@freeandequal.org National Leaders from the Constitution, Green, Libertarian, Peace & Freedom, and Progressive Parties Release Statement Opposing California’s Proposition 14 Proposition 14, also known as the Top Two Primaries Act, is a dangerous “electoral reform” measure slated for the California ballot Tuesday, June 8. The [...]
Ralph Nader to Speak against Proposition 14 on Ron Owen’s KGO Show at 9:30 a.m. on Monday
Ralph Nader to Speak against Proposition 14 on Ron Owen’s KGO Show at 9:30 a.m. on Monday Ralph Nader will speak today against Proposition 14, the Top Two Primaries Act that Gov. Schwarzenegger, Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado, and the California Chamber of Commerce are pushing onto Californians. Nader is scheduled to speak on Ron Owen’s [...]
Prop 14 Opponents Schedule Election Night Press Availability in Sacramento
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christina Tobin (415) 599-5222 Cres Vellucci (916) 996-9170 SACRAMENTO – Opponents of Prop 14, the June 8 ballot measure that would limit the number of candidates in general elections to just two, will hold an election night press availability at 2868 Northgate Blvd, Suite 103 starting at 7:30 p.m. Other anti-Prop [...]
Proposition 14 Fact vs. Fiction: Thoughts from Political Scientists Seth Masket and Boris Shor
On Tuesday, June 8, California voters will decide the fate of Proposition 14, the controversial ballot measure also known as the Top Two Primaries Act. Two leading political scientists, Boris Shor and Seth Masket, have studied the polarization problem extensively. Their findings show that Proposition 14 will not solve California’s partisanship problem. Political scientist Boris [...]
Ralph Nader Warns Californians: Vote NO on Proposition 14 — Stop the “Top Two” Tyranny
Ralph Nader Warns Californians: Vote NO on Proposition 14 — Stop the “Top Two” Tyranny Ralph Nader, who has run for president both as an independent and as a third-party candidate, today warned against the ballot proposition promoted by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Californians need to defeat Proposition 14 or they will risk further entrenching the [...]
Progressive Party Movement Opposes Proposition 14 in California Vote
Progressive Party Movement Opposes Proposition 14 in California Vote American Progressives United and the Progressive Parties in Minnesota and Washington State urge California voters to vote no on Proposition 14 on June 8. Proposition 14, the top-two election system, is being pushed in California as a way to let anyone run in the primary election. [...]
Washington State’s Third Party Leaders Issue Anti-Proposition 14 Statement
Leaders from Washington State’s Third Party Coalition released a statement today urging California voters to vote no on Proposition 14. The coalition is comprised of the American Heritage Party, Constitution Party, Green Party, Libertarian Party, and Progressive Party. Here is the full text of the statement: The Top Two Primary System in Action — The [...]
StopTopTwo.Org Announces Two Events for Wednesday: San Francisco Labor Council Press Conference and Marin Libertarian Party’s Pre-Primary Event
WHAT StopTopTwo.Org announces two events for Wednesday: The San Francisco Labor Council will hold a press conference at noon. The anti-Proposition 14 press conference will feature all six qualified political parties. Marin Libertarian Party’s Pre-Primary Event “Liberty, Fiscal Responsibility and Change in American Society” will include a segment on Proposition 14. Christina Tobin’s StopTopTwo.org – [...]
MEDIA ADVISORY: StopTopTwo.Org to Hold Picket outside Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Proposition 14 Fundraiser on Monday
WHAT A picket uniting voters across the political spectrum will be held in Sacramento on Monday afternoon to protest Proposition 14, the Top Two Primaries Act. The picket will be held outside Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s $2,500 per ticket, Proposition 14 fundraiser at an upscale Sacramento restaurant: http://californiascapitol.com/blog/?p=2647 Gov. Schwarzenegger and Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado are [...]
MEDIA ADVISORY: StopTopTwo.Org to Hold Picket outside Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Proposition 14 Fundraiser
WHAT A picket uniting voters across the political spectrum will be held in Sacramento on Monday afternoon to protest Proposition 14, the Top Two Primaries Act. The picket will be held outside Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s $2,500 per ticket, Proposition 14 fundraiser at an upscale Sacramento restaurant: http://californiascapitol.com/blog/?p=2647 Gov. Schwarzenegger and Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado are [...]
Moderates Cause Dysfunction and Gridlock Too; Proposition 14 Proves That!
MILL VALLEY, Calif (May 20, 2010) – StopTopTwo.org’s Christina Tobin today released a statement in response to Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado’s recent remarks on KABC-TV promoting Proposition 14. “I agree with Abel that we need politicians in Sacramento willing to work together to find solutions for the problems this state faces. But Abel is wrong [...]
Voters from All Six Qualified Political Parties to Hold Press Conference and Anti-Proposition 14 Protest on Tuesday
WHAT A press conference uniting leaders and voters across the political spectrum will be held in Los Angeles. Speakers will discuss their opposition to Proposition 14, the Top Two Primaries Act. Gov. Schwarzenegger and Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado are marketing Proposition 14, the Top Two Primaries Act, as a win for democracy. Proposition 14 would [...]
Stop Top Two Press Conference
Opponents of California’s Proposition 14, also known as the Top Two Primary, held a press conference declaring their opposition. Free & Equal hosted the event. Representatives from the Green, Libertarian, American Independent, Peace & Freedom, Democratic and Republican parties were present. Proposition 14 would effectively deny third parties and independents the right to appear on [...]
Voters from All Six Qualified Political Parties Organize Anti-Proposition 14 Protests outside Upscale Sacramento Restaurant and Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Home
MEDIA ADVISORY Voters from All Six Qualified Political Parties Organize Anti-Proposition 14 Protests outside Upscale Sacramento Restaurant and Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Home WHAT Protests uniting voters across the political spectrum will be held outside two scheduled Proposition 14 fundraisers in Los Angeles and Sacramento sponsored by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. California voters from all six qualified parties, [...]
Top Two Debate: Winger vs. Maldonado
On the morning of May 10, KQED (the National Public Radio Station in San Francisco) held an hour-long discussion of California’s Proposition 14. The host was Michael Krasny. The first 12 minutes consist of an interview with political scientist Eric McGhee. The remaining 48 minutes is the debate between California’s Lieutenant Governor Abel Maldonado, who [...]
