Monthly Archives: June 2011

Supreme Court strikes another blow against fair elections

Posted on 2011/06/27 by Ham Richards

Today the US Supreme  Court struck down an Arizona law that provided matching funds to publicly financed candidates outspent by privately financed opponents: The majority’s rationale was that the law violated the First Amendment rights of candidates who raise private … Continue reading →

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Community Conversations: Local Voices Heard

Posted on 2011/06/17 by JoanneR

The League of Women Voters of Texas, the Coffee Party and other interested nonpartisan, nonprofit organizations are embarking on a long-term project. We intend to hold a series of facilitated community conversations from May 2012 through October 2012 in various … Continue reading →

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Minutes of June 11 meeting posted

Posted on 2011/06/14 by Ham Richards

The minutes of the general membership meeting held on Saturday 11 June 2011 have been posted. Minutes of meetings are archived under Resources > Local Documents.

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Another Call for Campaign Finance Reform

Posted on 2011/06/14 by Ham Richards

Ezra Klein observes that three years after Wall Street set off a bomb under the global economy, the two parties are competing to secure their support in the coming election. But he doesn’t blame either the politicians or their funders: … Continue reading →

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