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How to Go from a Congressman to a "Mayor"
Residents of Washington D.C. came up with a clever response to Arizona Congressman Trent Franks after he proposed a 20-week abortion ban and denied the district's only elected representative, Del. Ele ...
24 May, 2012
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Solve Partisan Gridlock by Leaving More Decisions to Individuals and Local Communities
Every election season, American voters behold the clamor between Republican and Democratic candidates over what they will or will not do in office. The winners then go to Washington DC as members of C ...
18 May, 2012
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Gary Condit & Modesto Bee Op-Ed: Race in CD-10 Could Make History
As campaigns under California's new open primary begin to take shape, the implications of the new electoral process are starting to make themselves more apparent. This year, all voters can vote for an ...
16 May, 2012
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Kathleen Kennedy Townsend: 'The Spirit of America: Promise & Reality'
The following speech was addressed on May 9, 2012 to the Denver Forum by Kathleen Kennedy Townsend."It’s great to be with you and I am delighted my good friend George Mitrovich asked me to speak to Th ...
14 May, 2012
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Millions of Voters Leaving Political Parties, the Silent Revolution
The founders of the American Republic rejected Parliamentary style democratic government in favor of the uniquely American construct precisely for the purpose of avoiding the emergence of strong ideol ...
08 May, 2012
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Independent Angus King Issues Warning to Partisan Foes
The New York Times reported this weekend on former two-term Maine governor Angus King and his independent run for Senate. King's warning, “I will take note of how I am treated in this campaign.” ...
07 May, 2012
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This Week Ahead from the Independent Voter Network
Ready? Set? General Election, Go!Newt Gingrich is expected to formerly drop his bid for president, now expected Wednesday, May 2nd.President Obama will officially launch his reelection campaign ...
02 May, 2012
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The Week Ahead: Campaigns Ramp Up Nationally & in California
Ready? Set? General Election, Go!Newt Gingrich is expected to formerly drop his bid for president, now expected Wednesday, May 2nd.President Obama will officially launch his reelection campaign ...
29 Apr, 2012
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Los Angeles Leads EPA Top 25 'Energy Star' Cities
Los Angeles topped the Environmental Protection Agency Top 25 Cities with "Energy Star" Certified Buildings for the fourth year in a row in 2011. The City of Angels increased its number of "Ener ...
22 Apr, 2012
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The DC Delegate
Yesterday evening, I had a chance to hear my friend Tom Goss sing in my city. He's from Washington DC, so I usually only get to see him perform once a year. It's always a good time, and a ...
17 Apr, 2012
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