Brenda Evans

Brenda Evans commented on the post, Colorado Dismisses Labeling Genetically Modified Foods, on the site IVN 2 months, 1 week ago

Yes, from what I understood it would be more costly for states to investigate sourcing and label foods themselves. Whole Foods on the other hand seems to have no issue with doing just that.

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Colorado Dismisses Labeling Genetically Modified Foods, on the site IVN 2 months, 1 week ago

The House of Representatives Health, Insurance and Environment Committee in Denver voted 7-2 against House Bill 903,introduced by State Rep. Jeanne Labuda, calling for the labeling of genetically engineered […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Big Alcohol Lobbying California Legislature, on the site IVN 3 months ago

Big Alcohol Lobbying California / PHOTO: North County Connection[/caption]

Big Alcohol lobbying in California made an impact during the 2011-2012 legislative session. Alcohol Justice, a self proclaimed […]

Brenda Evans commented on the post, Defense Department to Remove Female Combat Exclusion Policy, on the site IVN 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Yes, sexual assault is a huge problem in the military. Although Gen. Dempsey recognized that it is undoubtedly a complicated matter he thinks that the feeling of superiority over servicewomen is part of the issue. […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Defense Department to Remove Female Combat Exclusion Policy, on the site IVN 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, announced last week the repeal of the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule in an effort […]

Brenda Evans commented on the post, CA Bill Would Lower the Voter Preregistration Age to 15, on the site IVN 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Shannon, that was my first thought as well. They think preregistration will increase the likelihood of voting when they are 18, but that doesn’t necessarily work.

Brenda Evans commented on the post, CA Bill Would Lower the Voter Preregistration Age to 15, on the site IVN 3 months, 4 weeks ago

A lot of the feedback on California news websites has been negative.

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, CA Bill Would Lower the Voter Preregistration Age to 15, on the site IVN 3 months, 4 weeks ago

California District 19 Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson / PHOTO: Sen. Jackson’s Facebook[/caption]

A proposed California initiative would lower the voter preregistration age to 15.

Under the bill put forward by <a href="http://sd19.senate.ca.gov/" […]

Brenda Evans commented on the post, The United Nations Addresses Increasing Mercury Levels, on the site IVN 4 months ago

Unfortunately the UN is aware of alternative ways to mine gold without the mercury emissions but they state that “but socio-economic conditions, and low awareness of the risks of mercury, are barriers to adopting […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, The United Nations Addresses Increasing Mercury Levels, on the site IVN 4 months, 1 week ago

A United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) study finding increasing mercury levels in Africa, Asia, and South America will be discussed in Geneva this week.

According to the UN statement, the increase is […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Obama Approves Extension of Wind Industry Tax Credit, on the site IVN 4 months, 2 weeks ago

President Obama and Congress approved a one-year extension of a wind industry tax credit included in the fiscal cliff deal.

The deal includes a “tax extender” that provides a 2.2-cent per kilowatt hour tax […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, From Trade to National Security, Coast Guard Spending Rises, on the site IVN 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill to extend spending levels for the Coast Guard and reauthorize the Maritime Administration.

Congressman Rick Larsen (D-Wa) led the passage of the Coast Guard […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Experimental Antidepressant Aims to Use Ketamine as a Model, on the site IVN 4 months, 4 weeks ago

The National Institute of Health is working with an experimental antidepressant called AZD6765, using the properties of ketamine as a model.

Clinical trials run by The National Institute of Health (NIH) […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Chrysler Jobs in Michigan Are Set to Rise, on the site Independent Voter Network 6 months ago

Chrysler Group announced last week that the company’s investment in engine production will create 1,250 jobs in Michigan.

At the Mack I Engine Plant in Detroit, Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, President Obama Wins Florida with the Independent Vote, on the site Independent Voter Network 6 months, 2 weeks ago

President Obama wins Florida with 49.9 percent of the popular vote, taking the state’s 29 electoral votes. The race was close, with only a 47,028 vote difference according to The Washington Post.
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Brenda Evans wrote a new post, President Obama Wins Florida with the Independent Vote, on the site IVN San Diego 6 months, 2 weeks ago

President Obama wins Florida with 49.9 percent of the popular vote, taking the state’s 29 electoral votes. The race was close with only a 47,028 vote difference according to The Washington Post.

Florida was […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, President Obama Wins Florida with the Independent Vote, on the site Election Center 6 months, 2 weeks ago

President Obama wins Florida with 49.9 percent of the popular vote, taking the state’s 29 electoral votes. The race was close with only a 47,028 vote difference according to The Washington Post.

Florida was […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, President Obama Wins Florida in Extremely Close Race, on the site Independent Voter Network 6 months, 2 weeks ago

President Obama has won the vital swing state of Florida with 49.9 percent of the vote. Long after Obama accepted the nomination last night, the state finally processed all the ballots. The Washington Post […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, President Obama Wins Florida in Extremely Close Race, on the site Election Center 6 months, 2 weeks ago

President Obama has won the vital swing state of Florida with 49.9 percent of the vote. Long after Obama accepted the nomination last night, the state finally processed all the ballots. The Washington Post […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Independents Favor Nelson in Florida Senate Race, on the site Independent Voter Network 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Independents favor current Sen. Bill Nelson to win the Florida Senate Race. According to Public Policy Polling, Sen. Nelson is winning independent voters 51 percent to 36 percent, as of last week.

Both the […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Bloomberg Super PAC to Support Like-Minded Candidates, on the site Election Center 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Mike Bloomberg Super PAC, Independence USA PAC, expects to spend $10 to $15 million dollars to back selected candidates and legislation across the country.

The PAC pledges to support non-partisan […]

Brenda Evans commented on the post, Bloomberg Super PAC to Support Like-Minded Candidates, on the site Independent Voter Network 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Unfortunately I believe that is true as well Alex. It’s hard to see the honesty while everyone is using these buzzwords (or phrases). I do think that Bloomberg has been a proponent of looking past party labels at the issues.

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Bloomberg Super PAC to Support Like-Minded Candidates, on the site Independent Voter Network 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Mike Bloomberg Super PAC, Independence USA PAC, expects to spend $10 to $15 million dollars to back selected candidates and legislation across the country.

The PAC pledges to support non-partisan […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, California’s Most Polarizing Representatives, on the site Open Primaries 7 months ago

The top five most partisan members of California legislature have been major players in their respective parties. By playing to the partisan divide, these individuals have prevented California from becoming […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Top Five Most Partisan Members of California Legislature, on the site Independent Voter Network 7 months ago

The top five most partisan members of California legislature have been major players in their respective parties. By playing to the partisan divide, these individuals have prevented California from becoming […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Top Five Most Partisan Members of California Legislature, on the site Election Center 7 months ago

The top five most partisan members of California legislature have been major players in their respective parties. By playing to the partisan divide, these individuals have prevented California from becoming […]

Brenda Evans commented on the post, The Youth Vote Unlikely To Be Strong Enough to Sway Election, on the site Independent Voter Network 7 months, 1 week ago

It is rather confusing that this generation isn’t more involved this year. Young people often passionately back social movements and after last election season I hoped that they could see their impact in the […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, The Youth Vote Unlikely To Be Strong Enough to Sway Election, on the site Election Center 7 months, 1 week ago

The youth vote has the power to sway the 2012 elections but the millennial generation is not as likely to show up this Election Day.

In 2008, the youth vote gave Obama an edge over McCain. Arthur Levine and […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, The Youth Vote Unlikely To Be Strong Enough to Sway Election, on the site Independent Voter Network 7 months, 1 week ago

The youth vote has the power to sway the 2012 elections but the millennial generation is not as likely to show up this Election Day.

In 2008, the youth vote gave Obama an edge over McCain. Arthur Levine and […]

Brenda Evans commented on the post, Political Attack Ads Impact Voter Perception In Elections, on the site Independent Voter Network 7 months, 2 weeks ago

You’re not alone in that thinking Michael. All fingers point to super PACs.

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Political Attack Ads Impact Voter Perception In Elections, on the site Election Center 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Political attack ads have been used more during the 2012 campaign season than in previous years. According to a Wesleyan Media Project report from March, 70% of campaign ads were negative. That number far […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Political Attack Ads Impact Voter Perception In Elections, on the site Independent Voter Network 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Political attack ads have been used more during the 2012 campaign season than in previous years. According to a Wesleyan Media Project report from March, 70% of campaign ads were negative. That number far […]

Brenda Evans commented on the post, Sexual Reorientation Therapy Ban Signed by Governor Brown, on the site Independent Voter Network 7 months, 3 weeks ago

I was very happy to hear that this long overdue ban was passed, I hope other states soon follow. I am concerned about the loop holes though. From what I understand the bill doesn’t prohibit faith-based […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Sexual Reorientation Therapy Ban Signed by Governor Brown, on the site Independent Voter Network 7 months, 3 weeks ago

The sexual reorientation therapy ban, SB1172, was signed into law by California Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday.The bill, authored by Sen. Ted Lieu (D-CA), prohibits therapy that claims to change the sexual […]

Brenda Evans commented on the post, Outside Groups Plan To Make Minnesota Reliably Conservative, on the site Independent Voter Network 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Yes it can be very confusing to voters. Organizations can spend unlimited amounts anonymously.

http://www.minnpost.com/sites/default/files/attachments/MCCL%20v%20Swanson%20sept%205%202012.pdf

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Outside Groups Plan To Make Minnesota Reliably Conservative, on the site Election Center 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Outside groups plan to make Minnesota reliably conservative by channeling funds into undecided districts.

Such organizations can’t donate directly to candidates or political parties, but they can invest […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Outside Groups Plan To Make Minnesota Reliably Conservative, on the site Independent Voter Network 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Outside groups plan to make Minnesota reliably conservative by channeling funds into undecided districts.

Such organizations can’t donate directly to candidates or political parties, but they can invest […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Poll Reveals Majority of Coloradans Reject Stricter Gun Laws, on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months ago

Two months after the deadly theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado, new polling indicates that a slight majority of Coloradans reject stricter gun laws.

The Denver Post and SurveyUSA conducted a statewide […]

Brenda Evans commented on the post, Poll Reveals Majority of Coloradans Reject Stricter Gun Laws, on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months ago

Trevor, according to the Brady Campaign, as of now there are not limitations on assault weapons or magazines. But 58% of Coloradans in the public policy poll showed that they support a federal ban on assault weapons.

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Florida Early Voting Law Challenged In Court, on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months ago

Rep. Corrine Brown is attempting to block a Florida early voting law which reduced the number of days available for early voting in the state from fourteen to eight.

Judge Timothy Corrigan held a hearing on […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Florida Early Voting Law Challenged In Court, on the site Election Center 8 months ago

Rep. Corrine Brown is attempting to block a Florida early voting law which reduced the number of days available for early voting in the state from fourteen to eight.

Judge Timothy Corrigan held a hearing on […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Obama and Romney to Convene at Clinton Global Initiative , on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months, 1 week ago

President Obama and Mitt Romney are crossing the political aisle to participate in the annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting. CGI, founded by former President Bill Clinton, brings together some of the most […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Rocky Anderson Gains Multi-Party Support, on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Presidential candidate Rocky Anderson has gained support across party lines in several states across the country. He is currently on the November ballot in several states.

As a new political party, the […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Rocky Anderson Gains Multi-Party Support, on the site Election Center 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Presidential candidate Rocky Anderson has gained support across party lines in several states across the country. He is currently on the November ballot in several states.

As a new political party, the […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Justice Party Candidate Rocky Anderson Aims to Reform Not Win, on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice Party candidate Rocky Anderson aims to reform not win. His presidential campaign currently has ballot access in eleven states, with write-in votes permitted in fifteen more, according to his campaign […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Justice Party Candidate Rocky Anderson Aims to Reform Not Win, on the site Election Center 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice Party candidate Rocky Anderson aims to reform not win. His presidential campaign currently has ballot access in eleven states, with write-in votes permitted in fifteen more, according to his campaign […]

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Minnesota Voter ID Law Splits State Along Party Lines, on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled last Monday that a Minnesota voter ID law will remain on the ballot as worded.

In the 4-2 ruling the court decided, “the ‘essential purpose’ of the proposed amendment at […]

Brenda Evans commented on the post, Hurricane Isaac Threat to New Orleans on Katrina Anniversary, on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Zoya, I will have to get back to you on the previous days, but Today (Tues.) reached 80mph

Brenda Evans wrote a new post, Hurricane Isaac Threat to New Orleans on Katrina Anniversary, on the site Independent Voter Network 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Isaac threat to New Orleans has failed to spark a national debate on global warming but it will test the city’s new levee system.
Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast Aug. 29, 2005 devastating New […]

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