- Clinton Stakes Claim To 'Electability' (Forbes) The party has a self-sabotaging affinity for "identity politics," which is anathema to U.S. moderate and independent voters.
- Crist: DNC should accept Florida delegates (Tallahassee Democrat) advocates for quick "do-over" mailed balloting — or risk losing independent swing voters in November.
- Counties see spike in party registration before primary (Standard Speaker - Hazelton PA) “It’s akin to taxation without representation,” Stephen Bouikidis, chairman of Independent Pennsylvanians
- Independent vote might benefit Barack Obama (Rapid City Journal - ND)
- Did Republicans give Hillary her victory in Ohio? (The Free Press) Likely shift of independents to Democratic candidate in general election
- Obama wins in Wyoming, adds 7 delegates (Kansas City Star) Plouffe cites independents
Showing posts with label identity politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label identity politics. Show all posts
Monday, March 10, 2008
TODAY'S NEWS HEADLINES for INDEPENDENT VOTERS
Friday, November 30, 2007
Court Of Appeals To Hear Independence Party Case
Key Ruling On Local Control Expected
November 30, 2007
New York, NY—The Court of Appeals has agreed to hear a case in the ongoing fight between the New York City organizations of the Independence Party and state party Chairman Frank MacKay over who will have the right to determine candidates for the party. This latest turn of events halts MacKay’s drive to wrest control of the local party from its duly-elected leadership.
The current controversy began in June when the state party adopted a rule giving itself decision-making authority over candidate selection in New York City, overriding the mechanisms of local control guaranteed by state election law. City-based county leaders immediately took the state party to court, where Supreme Court Judge Joseph Levine vacated the MacKay rules. In September, the state party appealed Judge Levine’s ruling to the Appellate Division, which issued a decision upholding the New York City IP organizations’ control of the nomination process for citywide elections, but granted the state party and state Chairman Frank MacKay control over local races.
In response, attorneys for the duly-elected New York City county organizations applied to the Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, for permission to appeal. Under New York procedure, the right to an appeal is not automatic. They contended that the Appellate Division ruling could cause “fragmentation of New York City’s municipal government” and was in conflict with the home rule provisions of the New York State constitution. On Wednesday, November 28th, the Court of Appeals granted the attorneys’ request.
Harry Kresky, attorney for the plaintiffs stated, “We welcome review of these important issues by the State of New York’s highest court, and hope the rights of New York City voters to control their political destiny will be fully restored.” Michael A. Hardy, counsel to the National Action Network*, and Mark A. Picard of Heller Ehrman LLP join Kresky as co-counsels for the city organizations on the appeal.
*For identification purposes only.
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November 30, 2007
New York, NY—The Court of Appeals has agreed to hear a case in the ongoing fight between the New York City organizations of the Independence Party and state party Chairman Frank MacKay over who will have the right to determine candidates for the party. This latest turn of events halts MacKay’s drive to wrest control of the local party from its duly-elected leadership.
The current controversy began in June when the state party adopted a rule giving itself decision-making authority over candidate selection in New York City, overriding the mechanisms of local control guaranteed by state election law. City-based county leaders immediately took the state party to court, where Supreme Court Judge Joseph Levine vacated the MacKay rules. In September, the state party appealed Judge Levine’s ruling to the Appellate Division, which issued a decision upholding the New York City IP organizations’ control of the nomination process for citywide elections, but granted the state party and state Chairman Frank MacKay control over local races.
In response, attorneys for the duly-elected New York City county organizations applied to the Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, for permission to appeal. Under New York procedure, the right to an appeal is not automatic. They contended that the Appellate Division ruling could cause “fragmentation of New York City’s municipal government” and was in conflict with the home rule provisions of the New York State constitution. On Wednesday, November 28th, the Court of Appeals granted the attorneys’ request.
Harry Kresky, attorney for the plaintiffs stated, “We welcome review of these important issues by the State of New York’s highest court, and hope the rights of New York City voters to control their political destiny will be fully restored.” Michael A. Hardy, counsel to the National Action Network*, and Mark A. Picard of Heller Ehrman LLP join Kresky as co-counsels for the city organizations on the appeal.
*For identification purposes only.
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Sunday, October 14, 2007
TODAY'S NEWS HEADLINES for INDEPENDENT VOTERS
Gravel and Kucinich to speak at independent voter forum (Nashua Telegraph)
47% of independents have unfavorable view of Hillary Clinton and here's why in Pennsylvania (Morning Call)
Arizon independents are gaining in numbers and some partisans just don't like that (East Valley Tribune)
Liasson gave misleading report on NPR poll results, suggesting independents favor congressional Republicans--here are the real quotes... (Media Matters)
What were the candidates really doing in pulling out of the Michigan primary? It was all politics... (Nashua Telegraph)
Hillary is crushing opponents in New Hampshire-Obama favored among independent voters (New York Daily News)
Is supporting political parties and front-runners more important than our country? (By Mary MacElveen, OpEdNews)
Main Democratic rivals transcend identity politics-Gender and race have become nonissues for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, whose campaigns are focused on the war, jobs, spending and other core issues. (Miami Herald)
Tennessee State Senator Michael R. Williams Will Run for Re-Election as an Independent (Ballot Access News)
47% of independents have unfavorable view of Hillary Clinton and here's why in Pennsylvania (Morning Call)
Arizon independents are gaining in numbers and some partisans just don't like that (East Valley Tribune)
Liasson gave misleading report on NPR poll results, suggesting independents favor congressional Republicans--here are the real quotes... (Media Matters)
What were the candidates really doing in pulling out of the Michigan primary? It was all politics... (Nashua Telegraph)
Hillary is crushing opponents in New Hampshire-Obama favored among independent voters (New York Daily News)
Is supporting political parties and front-runners more important than our country? (By Mary MacElveen, OpEdNews)
Main Democratic rivals transcend identity politics-Gender and race have become nonissues for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, whose campaigns are focused on the war, jobs, spending and other core issues. (Miami Herald)
Tennessee State Senator Michael R. Williams Will Run for Re-Election as an Independent (Ballot Access News)
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