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Next week, IVN will launch its 2012 General Election coverage for independent voters. The Network’s focus will be on contests in which independent voters are likely to play a critical role. This includes the US Presidential race, the US Senate race in the state of Maine (where voters may be close to electing an independent US Senator), and other races that are important to independent-minded voters. IVN's election coverage for independent voters will also cover Arizona’s Nonpartisan Open Primar

Credit: partnershipfornewamericans.org Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley welcomed a packed hall in Baltimore as the National Immigrant Integration Conference kicked off this weekend. The NIIC is hosted by the National Partnership for New Americans and Casa de Maryland, and it is “the largest national convening of immigrant integration leaders and advocates from across the nation” according to the convention chairs. Governor O’Malley praised the conference with a number of metaphors, including

Credit: bangstyle.com In just over seven weeks, voters will decide the fate of the three 2012 state marijuana initiatives to legalize possession and use of the plant for adults in Colorado, Oregon, and Washington State. As the polling data available for these measures continue to warrant optimism among those in favor of ending marijuana prohibition, it is no surprise that nine former heads of the Drug Enforcement Agency recently wrote a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder encouraging him to

Credit: commons.wikimedia.org None of the officials involved in Vermont’s first taser death can explain why it’s almost three months since a Vermont State trooper tasered Macadam Mason, a 39-year-old epileptic artist who died almost immediately, and there’s still no completed autopsy report. The same officials in two states, Vermont and New Hampshire, also failed to reveal last June that Taser International, the taser manufacturer, almost immediately intervened in the investigation, submitting

The San Diego Mayoral debate and race have come down to Congressman Bob Filner and San Diego City Councilmember Carl DeMaio. The two candidates held a debate Friday at the La Jolla Country Day School. IVN attended the debate and reported on the event through a live blog. The audience included students of La Jolla Country Day School and Preuss School UCSD, as well as parents, faculty members, and local journalists. Although the debate included many important local issues, one point Rep. Filner

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled in favor of an open primary initiative on Thursday, which was the final obstacle advocates needed to overcome to see Proposition 121 on the statewide general election ballot. Voters now have an opportunity to decide what kind of electoral system they want in Arizona. The Open Election/Open Government campaign filed a petition with over 365,000 signatures on July 5th to qualify the initiative for the November ballot. However, the Save Our Vote campaign challenged

IVN will be live blogging the San Diego Mayoral debate starting right now at La Jolla Country Day High School where Democrat Bob Filner squares off against Republican challenger Carl DeMaio. 12:00pm George Mitrovich, President of San Diego City Club introduces candidates. Calls debate a "non-partisan" civic venture. 12:05pm Question to DeMaio re: building a stronger relationship with Mexico. What policies would you put in effect to strengthen relationships with Mexico? Demaio: Went to Baja

Credit: gabbypac.com Former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Dee “Gabby” Giffords and her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, announced the creation of a new political action committee (PAC) on Tuesday called Gabby PAC that supports bipartisan cooperation in Washington. The announcement comes twenty months after an attempt on her life left Giffords in critical condition. Gabby Giffords retired from her seat in Congress earlier this year and received a standing ovation from members of both par

Credit: gabbypac.com Former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Dee “Gabby” Giffords and her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, announced the creation of a new political action committee (PAC) on Tuesday called Gabby PAC that supports bipartisan cooperation in Washington. The announcement comes twenty months after an attempt on her life left Giffords in critical condition. Gabby Giffords retired from her seat in Congress earlier this year and received a standing ovation from members of both par

Credit: Gabbypac.com Former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Dee “Gabby” Giffords and her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, announced the creation of a new political action committee (PAC) on Tuesday that supports bipartisan cooperation in Washington. The announcement comes twenty months after an attempt on her life left Giffords in critical condition. Gabby Giffords retired her seat in Congress earlier this year and received a standing ovation from members of both parties when she briefly