New York

NY Gubernatorial Campaign Goes Grassroots.

ALBANY, NY – Free & Equal continues its coverage of the NY gubernatorial race with Charles Barron (Freedom Party), Howie Hawkins (Green Party), Warren Redlich (Libertarian Party) and Jimmy McMillan (Rent Is 2 Damn High Party), as the New York state independent and grassroots party candidates turned in their independent nominating petitions, last week.
“A petition [...]

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 Party [...]

NY gubernatorial race offers corruption disguised as reform

New York’s dysfunctional system never fails to disappoint. Just when you think it can’t get any more deceptive and corrupt, it’s proven once again why New York has the most dysfunctional government two years running, and is by all accounts headed for a third.
Recent comments by Rochester Tea Party leader Chris Edes make the [...]

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 [...]

NY gubernatorial candidate exposes corrupt backroom deals

New York’s gubernatorial race is living up to the state’s reputation for political corruption and backroom deals by party insiders.  Republican hopeful Carl Paladino’s personal emails were made public to discredit him. Sitting Governor Paterson was hit by a series of scandals, all of which suddenly became public the week after he declared his [...]

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 [...]

New York State Libertarian Candidate to Have Hearing for Reinstatement to Ballot

Judge Rules that Lawsuit Against Challenger Can Continue
On Wednesday October 7th, 2009 a hearing will take place at 10:00AM at the Board of Elections to determine if the voters of Suffolk County will have the chance to vote for more than one candidate in the upcoming local elections.
Steve Kosin, a Libertarian candidate for Sheriff in [...]

Libertarian Candidate Files Suit Against Board of Elections

Asks to be Reinstated to Ballot; Judges Refuse to Hear Case
September 15th, 2009- Steve Kosin, a Libertarian candidate for Sheriff in Suffolk County, New York has filed suit against the Board of Elections, asking the courts to reinstate his name to the November ballot.
The Board of Elections in Suffolk County had previously ruled that the [...]

Board of Elections in New York Decrees “Soviet-Style Ballot”

Board of Elections Eliminates Libertarians from New York County Ballot
September 9th, 2009- The Board of Elections in Suffolk County New York has ruled that the Libertarian Party candidates for three county offices will not be on the ballot come November.
This action by the Board of Elections means that voters will only see one candidate on [...]

Democrats, Republicans Attempt to Limit Voter Choice in New York State

Petition Challenges Seek to Eliminate Independent and Third Party Candidates
August 31, 2009 – After filing the necessary petitions required for ballot access in New York state, several independent and third party candidates find themselves squaring off with Democrats and Republicans long before election day, thanks to the archaic and cumbersome regulations governing nominating petitions.
New York [...]