tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26340222.post4748783425997990678..comments2023-09-28T04:08:46.005-04:00Comments on The Hankster: Independent Movement: Out of the Clutches of Partisan PoliticsNancy Hankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17428253702914703243noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26340222.post-14580142292252159272013-03-07T11:49:59.906-05:002013-03-07T11:49:59.906-05:00Los Angeles just had a non-partisan election for M...Los Angeles just had a non-partisan election for Mayor and city council...no party labels, the very system this blog celebrates. Turnout was 17%, even though the incumbent was not running for re-election and open seats typically generate more voter interest. The existence of strong political parties does mobilize voters; that is one reason political parties are useful. Of course having a multi-party system is far better than just Republicans and Democrats.richardwingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13470637786166917187noreply@blogger.com