Daily Archive
Stories Posted on November 4, 2007
Opinion: State Republican chairman Tom Wilson answers our questions
Category: Initiative and Referendum · State: New Jersey · Source: Courier Post
An interview with New Jersey Republican chairman Tom Wilson
Vote for change
Category: Initiative and Referendum · State: New Jersey · Source: Asbury Park Press
Over the past two weeks, we have endorsed 18 candidates for seats in the state Legislature and six candidates for county positions. Some are Republicans, some are Democrats. Some are incumbents, some are challengers. But they all share one thing in common: They offer voters the best chance for fundamental change — change that is desperately needed in Trenton and in Freehold, the Monmouth County seat.
I&R in New Jersey?
Category: Initiative and Referendum · State: New Jersey · Source: Home News Tribune
Democrats will try to defy historical trends and strengthen their hold on the Legislature while Republicans hope to restore a measure of political balance to New Jersey government in statewide elections Tuesday.
Sorting fact from spin in Measure 49 campaign ads
Category: Property Rights · State: Oregon · Source: The Register Guard
For weeks, TV viewers have been greeted by images of unhappy folks who share their fears of depleted retirement savings, seized property and vanished inheritances.
Opinion: Texas propositions
Category: Initiative and Referendum · State: Texas · Source: Houston Chronicle
Voters should approve state propositions 1-16 on the Nov. 6 ballot
Energy firm to pay $15,000 fine for elections violation
Category: Election Reform · State: California · Source: Los Angeles Times
An energy company has agreed to pay a $15,000 fine to a state ethics watchdog agency for failing to properly disclose spending $5 million to defeat a ballot measure last year that would have taxed crude-oil production in California, officials said Friday.
Ballot measure poses fire-district expansion
Category: City Government · State: Missouri · Source: The Joplin Globe
The Carthage Fire Protection District would be expanded to include the northern half of Carytown, if voters there approve a proposal on Tuesday’s election ballot.
Propositions on 2007 general election ballot
Category: Initiative and Referendum · State: Arizona · Source: Yuma Sun
The following is a recap of the propositions appearing on Tuesday's 2007 general election ballot:
Crunch time for big-box ballot measure
Category: City Government · State: California · Source: Press Telegram
It's do or die time for the controversial measure banning "big-box" superstores that sell groceries.
Allen residents petition council to turn down townhouse project
Category: City Government · State: Texas · Source: The Dallas Morning News
Stephanie Walton won't give up. She and some of her West Allen neighbors don't want townhouses built behind their homes, and they've launched a second petition drive to try to fight them.