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Non-Partisan Group Estimates Number of Electoral Votes in Each State in 2012
April 14th, 2009
After the 2010 census has been held, the number of seats held by each state in the U.S.
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Posts tagged as “Pennsylvania”
A coalition of third parties in Pennsylvania file lawsuit for ballot access
By Kimberly Wilder on April 14, 2009 8:32 AM
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Status of Pennsylvania Ballot Access Reform Efforts
April 14th, 2009
For over two years, the Pennsylvania Constitution, Green and Libertarian Parties have been planning a lawsuit in federal court in Pennsylvania, to make the argument that Pennsylvania’s system of charging candidates tens of thousands of dollars if they try to get on the ballot and fail, violates the U.S.…
Green Party of PA condemns D.E.P. Secretary’s statements; calls for his resignation
By Ross Levin on March 31, 2009 8:29 PM
Last week, Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection said that drilling for natural gas would do environmental harm, but it would be worth it for the money and jobs it would bring to Pennsylvania, among other reasons. …
Green Party lawsuit/ballot access struggle receives mainstream press in Pennsylvania
By Kimberly Wilder on March 22, 2009 9:50 PM
Hat tip to Ballot Access News.
(excerpt from) Citizen’s Voice of Wilkes-Barre, PA
Romanelli prepares to take fight to state court
By Erin Moody / Friday, March 20, 2009
Former Green Party senatorial candidate Carl Romanelli and his lawyer are quickly preparing their argument why the Pennsylvania Supreme Court should overturn a lower court’s ruling that makes the two responsible for $80,000 in court expenses, costs and attorneys’ fees.
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Senate race in PA: Specter considers run as independent
By Kimberly Wilder on March 18, 2009 9:49 AM
The race for Senate in Pennsylvania is becoming very interesting. The incumbent, Arlen Specter, is a Republican, who is being critiqued by his party for his support of the Democratic-led stimulus package last month.…
PA Supreme Court revisits fees imposed on candidate
By Kimberly Wilder on March 17, 2009 7:51 AM
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Look Again at $80,000 Fees Imposed on Greens in 2006
March 16th, 2009
According to Pennsylvania attorney Larry Otter, on March 16 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to rehear the matter of whether the Green Party’s 2006 U.S.…
Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania Supports 10th Amendment Resolution
By Morgan Brykein on March 15, 2009 12:43 AM
The Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania is supporting a joint resolution pertaining to the 10th Amendment, currently circulating in the State’s legislature. According to the article:
The resolution reaffirms the critical separation of powers between the federal and state governments.
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PA Greens react to judicial corruption
By Ross Levin on February 23, 2009 7:50 PM
In a press release, the Pennsylvania Green Party takes on a relevant local issue:
White-hot outrage cannot adequately describe Green reaction to revelations
of children unjustly sent to PA juvenile detention centers on the orders of
corrupt local judges.…
Green Pages roundup, Winter 2009
By Ross Levin on February 10, 2009 11:09 PM
In light of the recent digitization of the Green Party’s “national newspaper” the Green Pages, here is a roundup of some of the most notable* pieces in the Winter 2009 issue:
- In the Features section, The Fight for Self-Government in Topsham, John Rensenbrink looks back at a campaign he participated in in his town of Topsham, Maine.
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