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CURRENT MEETUP?
I have been very inspired by comments, posts, replies and messages from members of Current.com.
So, I got to thinking, what if we all met up and started, as a team, implementing some of these ideas we bang aound on the site and channel?
What about finding (possibly by zipcode) where we all are, and whereever possible, establishing meetups?
Maybe monthly, where we can discuss an agenda to actually brainstrom and IMPLEMENT real change.
We could pool all our resources and who knows what we could accomplish?? I have been very inspired by comments, posts, replies and messages from members of Current.com. ... more -
Election reform for $6!?? Yes.
Congress would only have to spend $6 per citizen per year to publicly fund each and every election for the House, the Senate and the White House. When you consider that "pork barrel" projects cost every one of us more than $200 last year alone, it’s no contest.
Think of it. With public funding, wealthy special interests and their hired lobbyists would no longer have a commanding influence over our politics and government. Instead of begging for campaign donations, candidates would spend their time communicating with voters. Once elected, our leaders would be free to focus on our nation's challenges rather than having to worry about financing their next campaign. And there's no doubt that more of our most able leaders would run for federal office when the ability to finance a campaign isn't such a daunting obstacle.
Take action!
Prompt candidates and representatives to support sound election reform!
http://www.just6dollars.org/candidates Congress would only have to spend $6 per citizen per year to publicly fund each and every election for the House, the Senate and the W... more -
At The Webbys!
Jacob Soboroff of Why Tuesday? spoke to his fellow Webby nominees and notables on the red carpet in New York City about what is hot in politics online.
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http://whytuesday.org Jacob Soboroff of Why Tuesday? spoke to his fellow Webby nominees and notables on the red carpet in New York City about what is hot in... more -
Election reform... Let's make every vote count.
Four times in our history, (most recently in 2000) the Electoral College has sent a second-place candidate to the White House. This almost happened again in 2004 and some pollsters are already predicting it could happen again in 2008. Four times in our history, (most recently in 2000) the Electoral College has sent a second-place candidate to the White House. This al... more
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Why Voter ID?
Jacob Soboroff of Why Tuesday? explores the May Supreme Court ruling which determined that requiring voters to show ID to cast a ballot is constitutional. He visited with election law expert Rick Hasen and hopped on the bus to time how long it would take to get a photo ID to vote if you don't already have one.
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Rick Hasen:
http://electionlawblog.org Jacob Soboroff of Why Tuesday? explores the May Supreme Court ruling which determined that requiring voters to show ID to cast a ballo... more -
HBO Films' RECOUNT
Jacob Soboroff went to The Grove in Los Angeles where HBO set up the actual Votomatic Florida voting machines used in the controversial 2000 Presidential Election, complete with butterfly ballots and hanging chads, so that people can judge for themselves whether they could have effectively cast their ballot. RECOUNT premieres May 25 on HBO.
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HBO Films' RECOUNT:
http://www.hbo.com/films/recount/ Jacob Soboroff went to The Grove in Los Angeles where HBO set up the actual Votomatic Florida voting machines used in the controversia... more -
Election Fraud? Not Here, Says Postal Service
Oregon is the only state in the Union that votes entirely by mail, and as NPR’s Ina Jaffe reported last week, that’s not only changing the way campaigns conduct their get-out-the-vote efforts, it also removes the tradition of the secret ballot entirely from Oregon’s voting system. Yesterday I met with United States Postal Service Communications Program Specialist Larry H. Dozier to learn more about voting-by-mail. Oregon is the only state in the Union that votes entirely by mail, and as NPR’s Ina Jaffe reported last week, that’s not only changing... more
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Over to you Boris
The new Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, intends to bring in "respect
schools", in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour among teenagers.
The new Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, intends to bring in "respect ... more -
Florida Senator: Change Voting System Now
Last week Jacob Soboroff visited with Senator Bill Nelson (D-FLA) in his Washington, D.C. office to discuss his plan to change the way and day we vote, and why he chose now to introduce his plan.
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http://www.whytuesday.org/2008/04/21/florida-senator-ch... Last week Jacob Soboroff visited with Senator Bill Nelson (D-FLA) in his Washington, D.C. office to discuss his plan to change the way... more -
Voting Trouble in PA?
Earlier this month Jacob Soboroff video-chatted with Princeton computer scientist Edward Felten about Super Tuesday malfunctions of Sequoia AVC Advantage touchscreen voting machines in New Jersey.
Despite the New Jersey problems, Pennsylvania pols see no trouble with the same touchscreen machines in their state.
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http://whytuesday.org Earlier this month Jacob Soboroff video-chatted with Princeton computer scientist Edward Felten about Super Tuesday malfunctions of Se... more -
Why Obama Girl Didn't Vote
Philadelphia, PA - Before the ABC News Democratic debate, Jacob Soboroff of Why Tuesday? talks to Obama Girl Amber Lee Ettinger about why she didn't vote.
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http://whytuesday.org Philadelphia, PA - Before the ABC News Democratic debate, Jacob Soboroff of Why Tuesday? talks to Obama Girl Amber Lee Ettinger about ... more -
So Why Vote on Tuesdays?
Do you have any idea why we vote on Tuesdays? Neither do any of the presidential candidates.
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Oy Vey, Our Election System Is Messed Up
What is wrong with our election system that we can’t count votes of folks who have gone to the polls to cast ballots? Entire states of citizens wanting their voices to be heard? Parties can’t agree with states, and states can’t agree with parties. Who loses? The people. What is wrong with our election system that we can’t count votes of folks who have gone to the polls to cast ballots? Entire states of... more
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Broken Voting System Sneaks into MSM
On Larry King Live, baby!
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Why Presidents' Day?
QUEENS, NEW YORK -- Jacob Soboroff asks: If we can move Presidents' Day for the convenience of shoppers, why not make Election Day more convenient for voters?
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http://www.whytuesday.org QUEENS, NEW YORK -- Jacob Soboroff asks: If we can move Presidents' Day for the convenience of shoppers, why not make Election Day mor... more -
do i vote?
i voted in the last election and i saw how big of an affect that had; not to say that it is not important to vote, but it just depends on what state you live in (i live in iowa by the way). i am a registered voter and i have decided to not vote in this next election instead i will stay at home and dress up like a clown. maybe not i might go out but i still will not vote, just does not concern me anymore since i am a starving college graduate. i voted in the last election and i saw how big of an affect that had; not to say that it is not important to vote, but it just depends... more
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Dolores Huerta: Voting System Needs Change
EAST LOS ANGELES, CA - Civil and labor rights leader Dolores Huerta tells Jacob Soboroff of Why Tuesday? that "we cannot continue the type of electoral processes that we have right now." In 1962, with Caesar Chavez, she co-founded the group that became the United Farm Workers. Huerta is today one of the most recognized labor leaders in the United States.
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http://www.whytuesday.org EAST LOS ANGELES, CA - Civil and labor rights leader Dolores Huerta tells Jacob Soboroff of Why Tuesday? that "we cannot continue the ... more -
Double Bubble Trouble
LOS ANGELES, CA - On Super Tuesday 2008, Jacob Soboroff of Why Tuesday? drops by Los Angeles City Hall for an exclusive interview with Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo about widespread voting trouble in Los Angeles.
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http://www.whytuesday.org LOS ANGELES, CA - On Super Tuesday 2008, Jacob Soboroff of Why Tuesday? drops by Los Angeles City Hall for an exclusive interview with... more -
Super Bowl Tuesday?
We vote on Tuesday, a day smack in the middle of the work week. So we hit the streets to find out what would happen if we moved the Super Bowl to Tuesday.
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http://www.whytuesday.org/ We vote on Tuesday, a day smack in the middle of the work week. So we hit the streets to find out what would happen if we moved the Su... more -
Why Super Tuesday?
What is "Super Tuesday" all about? And what's up with our six-month-long primary election schedule? Jacob Soboroff explains.
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http://www.whytuesday.org What is "Super Tuesday" all about? And what's up with our six-month-long primary election schedule? Jacob Soboroff explains. ... more
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