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• A New Initiative From Sandra Day OConnor

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 482
  " OConnor Helps Launch New Initiative Against Judicial Elections ," ," is the title of Jordan Weissmanns National Law Journalreport. Since retiring from the high bench, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OConnor has repeatedly advocated against the use of elections to pick state judges . Now she is ...
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• Here’s The Scoop … LBTS 12/8/09 Commission Meeting …. Topic Of Dabate … Truthfulness …

  
  Barbara Cole By The Sea — Authority: 135
  IT’S DEBATABLE … Dear Readers … at the December 8th 2009 commission meeting the Town Manager addressed the Feb. 16 2009 “Meet The Candidate” night meeting she set up with the League of Women Voters…Previously posted was an e-mail to the League of Women Voters in Tallahassee …It sent it after this ...
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• Reforming reapportionment not easy task

  
  CHICAGO ARGUS — Authority: 124
  I have no doubt theyre well intentioned, but the proposals being put forth by the League of Women Voters and other activist groups to reform the way in which legislative and congressional district boundaries are drawn isnt going to change a thing. The problem isnt with procedures. Its with people. And in the end, ...
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• Highlights of the Merit Selection Hearing

  
  judgesonmerit.org — Authority: 120
  On Monday, the Courts Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the pending Merit Selection legislation .  Representative Josh Shapiro (D, Montgomery) chaired the hearing in Subcommittee Chair Don Walko’s (D, Allegheny) absence. Also attending were Minority Subcommittee Chair Tom Creighton ...
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• Love, passion, drama, Margot Knight and me

  
  Arts & Letters — Authority: 137
  Margot Knight and I are the guest speakers at the League of Women Voters of Central Florida tomorrow at lunchtime. (My plan is that shell talk and I;l nod thoughtfully.) Heres the deal: Hot Topics Luncheon Wednesday, December 9 Love, Passion, Drama — The State of the Arts in Central Florida What role does ...
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• Joe Lie Even Pissed Off the League of Women Voters

  
  Emptywheel — Authority: 692
  I didn’t even know the League of Women Voters advocated on political issues. But here they are, spanking Sanctimonious Joe. (h/t joejoejoe) The League of Women Voters will launch a anew advocacy campaign next week that asks Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) to reconsider his recent threats to oppose any health ...
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• Here’s The Scoop … WRITE YOUR OWN TICKET TO 2010 ….

  
  Barbara Cole By The Sea — Authority: 135
  ONE WAY TO KEEP YOUR JOB …… Dear Readers … Commissioner Dodd put an item for New Business (ND 16d) on the Dec. 8, 2009 Commission Agenda for “Discussion and/ or action on a commission directive to the Town Manager to ask the League of Women Voters to set up two  ” Meet the Candidate” debates for the ...
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• Merit Selection Hearing Monday in Harrisburg

  
  judgesonmerit.org — Authority: 120
  On Monday December 7, the Courts Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on the pending Merit Selection legislation .  The hearing will be at 10:00 am in Room G50, Irvis Office, Capitol Building. Testifying in support of implementing a Merit Selection ...
  2 weeks ago

• Grill the candidates on Dec. 12 at League of Women Voters event

  
  Peoria Pundit — Authority: 574
  Press release: Time and Place: 9-11 a.m. Lakeview Branch, Peoria Public Library, 1137 W. Lake, Peoria. Listen to candidates in three lively contested races in the Feb. 2 primary. Scheduled to appear: Carl Ray and D. K. Hirner, candidates for the Democratic nomination for Congress from the 18th District. ...
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• Denver Public Schools reform vote needs reform

  
  The Latest Word — Authority: 635
  Tonight, the Denver Public Schools board will consider a range of reform issues involving low-performing schools and much more. But the agenda calls for the outgoing board, including three ...
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• Detroit awaits gender shift with incoming city council

  
  Michigan Messenger — Authority: 592
  Brenda Jones and Santeel Jenkins (Photos by Minehaha Forman/Michigan Messenger) DETROIT — When voters spoke from the ballot box early this month, it was clear they wanted change, especially on the city council. One major shift in council leadership that stands out this election cycle is the gender composition of ...
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• League of Women Voters to host charter school debate

  
  The Peoria Chronicle — Authority: 419
  From my inbox: League of Women Voters Invites the Public to hear about the Charter Schools Proposal in Peoria – Will this “fix” District 150 or cost money & hurt other schools? Peoria – Should Peoria School District 150 approve a math, science and technology charter school, a middle school to be ...
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• November 16-22 Oakland Political & Community Events

  
  Living in the O — Authority: 418
  Monday, November 16th – Oakland Local Community Meetup Via the Facebook event : “ Oakland Local is one month old! Come join us at our first community meetup in downtown Oakland–community partners, OL bloggers & reporters, people interested in being involved with OL and anyone else who wants to support ...
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