The document summarizes the results of a voter attitude survey conducted in Illinois from August to November 2015 regarding primary election systems and redistricting reform. Key findings include that 73% of respondents felt the current political environment does not produce effective elected officials. A majority (51.82%) supported changing to an open top-two primary system over the current Illinois system or closed primaries. Respondents also strongly agreed (55.81%) that political parties have become too powerful and a nonpartisan top-two system would give power back to voters. Additionally, most respondents were unaware (58%) of redistricting reform efforts but said they would support (89%) an independent redistricting commission amendment.
Open Primaries conducted a statewide phone survey of voters in Florida from 5 Jan 2016- 30 Jan 2016. Our list consisted of a random sample of registered voters who are identified as Independent or unaffiliated.
We wanted to gauge voters’ opinion on the political environment in Florida, learn their views on the upcoming Presidential Primary, and provide voter education about nonpartisan election reform.
The survey had 428 respondents from across the state.
Terry is a Clean Elections candidate running to bring his record of public service as Arizona’s Attorney General, Mayor of Phoenix, federal housing official, CAP Board Member and teacher, to the Secretary of State’s Office. As Arizona’s Attorney General, he received national recognition for his work protecting Arizona consumers and vows to do the same for Arizona voters. Terry is a veteran of the United States Navy and a graduate of Arizona State University’s School of Law. Currently, he is Senior Counsel with the international law firm of Dentons. He lives in downtown Phoenix with his wife Monica and teenage son.
Gangs have existed in the US for many decades. While gang involvement increased in the late 1980s and early 1990s, numbers started declining in the late 1990s. Gangs are typically made up of young males seeking belonging, protection, and status. Like other groups, gangs form due to human desires for psychological and resource security through emotional bonds. While criminal activities are concerning, gangs fulfill normal human needs similarly to other organizations through features such as colors, initiation, hierarchy, and recruitment. Effective prevention focuses on strengthening communities and families to reduce the attractiveness of gang involvement.
This document summarizes polling data and makes predictions for the 2012 US presidential election. It finds that the top pollsters in 2008 accurately predicted the popular vote. The document then analyzes key swing states like Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Based on demographic and polling trends in these states, it predicts that Obama will win re-election with 294 electoral votes to Romney's 244.
This document provides information on gang types in the United States, including street gangs, prison gangs, and outlaw motorcycle gangs. It notes that street gangs pose the largest threat due to their size, geographical presence, and involvement in drug trafficking and violence. National and regional street gangs have thousands of members across multiple states and some have ties to drug trafficking organizations and criminal groups in other countries. Prison gangs also pose a serious threat through their networks in and out of prison and ties to drug trafficking. Local street gangs typically have smaller memberships and operate within single locations.
The document summarizes the results of a voter attitude survey conducted in Illinois from August to November 2015 regarding primary election systems and redistricting reform. Key findings include that 73% of respondents felt the current political environment does not produce effective elected officials. A majority (51.82%) supported changing to an open top-two primary system over the current Illinois system or closed primaries. Respondents also strongly agreed (55.81%) that political parties have become too powerful and a nonpartisan top-two system would give power back to voters. Additionally, most respondents were unaware (58%) of redistricting reform efforts but said they would support (89%) an independent redistricting commission amendment.
Open Primaries conducted a statewide phone survey of voters in Florida from 5 Jan 2016- 30 Jan 2016. Our list consisted of a random sample of registered voters who are identified as Independent or unaffiliated.
We wanted to gauge voters’ opinion on the political environment in Florida, learn their views on the upcoming Presidential Primary, and provide voter education about nonpartisan election reform.
The survey had 428 respondents from across the state.
Terry is a Clean Elections candidate running to bring his record of public service as Arizona’s Attorney General, Mayor of Phoenix, federal housing official, CAP Board Member and teacher, to the Secretary of State’s Office. As Arizona’s Attorney General, he received national recognition for his work protecting Arizona consumers and vows to do the same for Arizona voters. Terry is a veteran of the United States Navy and a graduate of Arizona State University’s School of Law. Currently, he is Senior Counsel with the international law firm of Dentons. He lives in downtown Phoenix with his wife Monica and teenage son.
Gangs have existed in the US for many decades. While gang involvement increased in the late 1980s and early 1990s, numbers started declining in the late 1990s. Gangs are typically made up of young males seeking belonging, protection, and status. Like other groups, gangs form due to human desires for psychological and resource security through emotional bonds. While criminal activities are concerning, gangs fulfill normal human needs similarly to other organizations through features such as colors, initiation, hierarchy, and recruitment. Effective prevention focuses on strengthening communities and families to reduce the attractiveness of gang involvement.
This document summarizes polling data and makes predictions for the 2012 US presidential election. It finds that the top pollsters in 2008 accurately predicted the popular vote. The document then analyzes key swing states like Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Based on demographic and polling trends in these states, it predicts that Obama will win re-election with 294 electoral votes to Romney's 244.
This document provides information on gang types in the United States, including street gangs, prison gangs, and outlaw motorcycle gangs. It notes that street gangs pose the largest threat due to their size, geographical presence, and involvement in drug trafficking and violence. National and regional street gangs have thousands of members across multiple states and some have ties to drug trafficking organizations and criminal groups in other countries. Prison gangs also pose a serious threat through their networks in and out of prison and ties to drug trafficking. Local street gangs typically have smaller memberships and operate within single locations.
For years Toronto has seen its fair share of gang violence. But over the past decade, gang violence has been substantially higher and on a much more serious and public level. It has reached a point where the citizens of Toronto are consumed by the fear of being involved with gang violence. Has it become the new trend?
The Lie of immigration. Ayman karmal and American Security. Robert Powell
This letter thanks Senator Gordon Smith for his courage on an immigration vote and urges him to address ongoing border security issues. It discusses an individual named Ayman Sulmane Kamal who was intercepted crossing the southern border into Mexico and requests that the Senator look into what happened with this case, as the relevant agencies are being unhelpful. The letter argues that ignoring border security endangers American citizens and enables threats like terrorism. It encourages the Senator to take a stand on these issues in his reelection campaign.
Gang violence is a problem across major U.S. cities, with over 21,500 gangs and 731,000 members. Gangs are responsible for about half of all homicides in major cities. The document lists several local Rhode Island gangs such as the Hanover Boyz in Providence and the Asian Outlaw Boyz in Cranston. Gangs form partly due to a lack of support systems, and offer companionship and money from illegal activities to entice new members. Gangs negatively impact communities as their criminal activities are tolerated more than law enforcement.
This document summarizes the results of a poll of 400 likely Republican primary voters in Indiana's 3rd Congressional District. The poll shows Jim Banks leading with 29.3% support, followed closely by Kip Tom at 23.3% and Liz Brown at 21.8%. The differences are within the margin of error. While Banks and Tom have stronger levels of support, one-fifth of voters for each of the front-runners are unsure how strong their support is. The candidates have similar levels of support across gender and religious attendance. A majority of voters feel political tone does not impact their involvement, though Brown's supporters are less likely to feel this way.
Three key findings from the document:
1) Voters are highly dissatisfied with the direction of the country and both political parties in Congress due to the poor economy and lack of results on jobs.
2) Republicans have an enthusiasm advantage going into the midterm elections, especially among young voters, while Democrats face an enthusiasm gap.
3) The economy overwhelmingly dominates voters' concerns, with unemployment the top issue, making voters sensitive to arguments about taxes, spending and deficits.
Mitt Romney Articles, Videos, etc. (Bad News)dplsurve
This document contains a collection of news headlines and articles that are critical of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. The headlines address Romney's religion and tax avoidance schemes, Ryan's support for military cuts and proposed changes to Medicare, and their lack of foreign policy experience. It also includes stories about the impact of Romney's private equity firm on laid off workers and ObamaCare provisions that support women's health.
Democracy Corps/Campaign for America's Future Election 2010 Pollourfuture
A Democracy Corps/Campaign for America's Future poll highlights the messages voters sought to convey on Tuesday. It not only shows that voter fears about the economy drove this election, but it also shows that conservatives do not have a mandate from voters for their proposals for deep cuts in spending combined with tax cuts for the rich. There is deep anger at the failure of government to make it work for middle class families, even as Wall Street got bailed out.
The document discusses voter demographics in the United States, including:
- There are 146 million registered voters but only 62% voted in recent elections.
- Democrats make up 72 million registered voters compared to 55 million Republicans.
- The white population has declined to 34% of voters from 46% in 1972. Hispanics made up 10% in 2012 and favor Democrats.
- States with large Hispanic populations mostly voted Democratic in 2012 presidential election except Arizona, Georgia and Texas.
Civil Beat Poll June 2013 — Crosstabs Schatz and HanabusaHonolulu Civil Beat
1) A Civil Beat Poll surveyed 869 registered voters in Hawaii from June 18-24, 2013 regarding the Democratic Senate primary between Brian Schatz and Colleen Hanabusa.
2) Overall, 36% of respondents supported Brian Schatz, 33% supported Colleen Hanabusa, and 23% were undecided in the Senate primary.
3) In terms of opinions of the candidates, 49% of respondents had a positive opinion of Brian Schatz while 48% had a positive opinion of Colleen Hanabusa.
"It's Jobs, Stupid": Democracy Corps/Campaign for America's Future Pollourfuture
A Democracy Corps/Campaign for America's Future survey examines the top economic priorities of American voters, the extent to which they are rejecting the economic priorities of conservatives and offers insight into what Democrats will have to do in order to regain the support of the public. More details on the poll and links to related material on ourfuture.org/economypoll2011
Indy Politics Mason Strategies October poll (City-County Council)Abdul-Hakim Shabazz
A poll of 350 likely Indianapolis voters found the following:
- 57% think the city is headed in the right direction, while 28% think it's off on the wrong track.
- 55% approve of the job the City-County Council is doing overall, while 23% disapprove.
- 40% think public safety in Indianapolis has gotten less safe over the past year, compared to 28% who think it has gotten more safe.
How to connect to Jack Shepard on LinkedInJack Shepard
The document discusses organizing to get more black candidates, especially black county prosecutors, elected in areas with high black and Hispanic populations. It notes that county prosecutors direct police departments and decide who to charge and prosecute. The goal is to address unfair police bias and end disproportionate arrests of blacks for minor offenses. Statistics are presented showing blacks are much more likely to be arrested for offenses like marijuana possession and receive fines that generate revenue. The Ferguson report is discussed and it is argued racial disparities exist beyond just Ferguson. Organizing independent political parties for primaries is suggested to get more black candidates on general election ballots.
Public Opinion Landscape – Election 2016 – Iowa CaucusesSarah Bonn
The document provides an overview of polling data and analysis related to the 2016 Iowa caucuses for both Republicans and Democrats. For Republicans, polls show Donald Trump and Ted Cruz leading ahead of the caucuses, with Marco Rubio gaining momentum. For Democrats, Hillary Clinton maintains a narrow lead over Bernie Sanders that has been shrinking in recent weeks. Factors like voter turnout, undecided voters, and momentum shifts could impact the final results.
Matthew and Bryan travel to Liverpool to buy a new drug and its formula from a dealer called the Midwife. They then go to Amsterdam on a cruise ship to produce more of the drug. In Miami, they collect the drugs after distribution but are ambushed by a gang led by the Consultant, who steals the drugs during a shootout. Matthew and Bryan give chase.
Here is the time of Poll Closings for Key Sytates to Watch Tonight. Follow me on Facebook beginning at 6:30 pm. Let your friends know and share my page.
The document summarizes the results of a poll of likely Democratic primary voters in Hawaii's 1st Congressional District. The poll shows State Senator Donna Mercado Kim leading with 30% support, followed by State Representative Mark Takai at 24% and State Senators Will Espero and Stanley Chang each polling in the single digits. It also provides crosstabs of support for the candidates by demographics like gender, age, ethnicity, income and other variables. The primary will decide which Democrat will run for the 1st District seat currently held by Colleen Hanabusa.
Barack Obama strategically targeted key demographic groups to win the 2008 election. He focused on mobilizing youth voters, attracting a majority of the female and minority votes. Obama used modern technologies and targeted messaging through social media and Spanish language ads to connect with these groups. He was able to flip several Republican-leaning states by appealing to issues like the economy and healthcare that resonated with more moderate voters.
Magellan Strategies Minnesota US Senate General Election Survey April 2014Magellan Strategies
1) A survey of likely 2014 Minnesota voters finds Senator Al Franken potentially vulnerable in the November election. He has not faced voters in a midterm election before and won his previous election by a narrow margin.
2) The survey shows the Republican candidate leading the Democrat candidate by 3 points in a generic Senate ballot test. Additionally, Al Franken's approval ratings are below 50%.
3) Key findings indicate the political environment may be better for Republicans, as voters think the country is headed in the wrong direction and disapprove of President Obama's job performance.
The document discusses how democracy and voting works in the United States compared to other democracies. While most democracies use a popular vote system where the candidate with the most total votes wins, the US uses an electoral college system. This system allocates each state a certain number of "electoral votes" based on population. Whichever candidate wins a state gets all of its electoral votes, even if they only win by a small margin. The candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win the presidency overall. This means voters in swing states that could vote either way may feel they have more influence than those in safe states that consistently vote one way.
The document discusses the arguments for and against the Electoral College system in the United States. It outlines how the current Electoral College system works and some of its perceived advantages, such as giving smaller states more influence and not requiring a national recount. However, it also notes criticisms of the system, such as the possibility that a candidate could win the national popular vote but lose the Electoral College.
For years Toronto has seen its fair share of gang violence. But over the past decade, gang violence has been substantially higher and on a much more serious and public level. It has reached a point where the citizens of Toronto are consumed by the fear of being involved with gang violence. Has it become the new trend?
The Lie of immigration. Ayman karmal and American Security. Robert Powell
This letter thanks Senator Gordon Smith for his courage on an immigration vote and urges him to address ongoing border security issues. It discusses an individual named Ayman Sulmane Kamal who was intercepted crossing the southern border into Mexico and requests that the Senator look into what happened with this case, as the relevant agencies are being unhelpful. The letter argues that ignoring border security endangers American citizens and enables threats like terrorism. It encourages the Senator to take a stand on these issues in his reelection campaign.
Gang violence is a problem across major U.S. cities, with over 21,500 gangs and 731,000 members. Gangs are responsible for about half of all homicides in major cities. The document lists several local Rhode Island gangs such as the Hanover Boyz in Providence and the Asian Outlaw Boyz in Cranston. Gangs form partly due to a lack of support systems, and offer companionship and money from illegal activities to entice new members. Gangs negatively impact communities as their criminal activities are tolerated more than law enforcement.
This document summarizes the results of a poll of 400 likely Republican primary voters in Indiana's 3rd Congressional District. The poll shows Jim Banks leading with 29.3% support, followed closely by Kip Tom at 23.3% and Liz Brown at 21.8%. The differences are within the margin of error. While Banks and Tom have stronger levels of support, one-fifth of voters for each of the front-runners are unsure how strong their support is. The candidates have similar levels of support across gender and religious attendance. A majority of voters feel political tone does not impact their involvement, though Brown's supporters are less likely to feel this way.
Three key findings from the document:
1) Voters are highly dissatisfied with the direction of the country and both political parties in Congress due to the poor economy and lack of results on jobs.
2) Republicans have an enthusiasm advantage going into the midterm elections, especially among young voters, while Democrats face an enthusiasm gap.
3) The economy overwhelmingly dominates voters' concerns, with unemployment the top issue, making voters sensitive to arguments about taxes, spending and deficits.
Mitt Romney Articles, Videos, etc. (Bad News)dplsurve
This document contains a collection of news headlines and articles that are critical of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. The headlines address Romney's religion and tax avoidance schemes, Ryan's support for military cuts and proposed changes to Medicare, and their lack of foreign policy experience. It also includes stories about the impact of Romney's private equity firm on laid off workers and ObamaCare provisions that support women's health.
Democracy Corps/Campaign for America's Future Election 2010 Pollourfuture
A Democracy Corps/Campaign for America's Future poll highlights the messages voters sought to convey on Tuesday. It not only shows that voter fears about the economy drove this election, but it also shows that conservatives do not have a mandate from voters for their proposals for deep cuts in spending combined with tax cuts for the rich. There is deep anger at the failure of government to make it work for middle class families, even as Wall Street got bailed out.
The document discusses voter demographics in the United States, including:
- There are 146 million registered voters but only 62% voted in recent elections.
- Democrats make up 72 million registered voters compared to 55 million Republicans.
- The white population has declined to 34% of voters from 46% in 1972. Hispanics made up 10% in 2012 and favor Democrats.
- States with large Hispanic populations mostly voted Democratic in 2012 presidential election except Arizona, Georgia and Texas.
Civil Beat Poll June 2013 — Crosstabs Schatz and HanabusaHonolulu Civil Beat
1) A Civil Beat Poll surveyed 869 registered voters in Hawaii from June 18-24, 2013 regarding the Democratic Senate primary between Brian Schatz and Colleen Hanabusa.
2) Overall, 36% of respondents supported Brian Schatz, 33% supported Colleen Hanabusa, and 23% were undecided in the Senate primary.
3) In terms of opinions of the candidates, 49% of respondents had a positive opinion of Brian Schatz while 48% had a positive opinion of Colleen Hanabusa.
"It's Jobs, Stupid": Democracy Corps/Campaign for America's Future Pollourfuture
A Democracy Corps/Campaign for America's Future survey examines the top economic priorities of American voters, the extent to which they are rejecting the economic priorities of conservatives and offers insight into what Democrats will have to do in order to regain the support of the public. More details on the poll and links to related material on ourfuture.org/economypoll2011
Indy Politics Mason Strategies October poll (City-County Council)Abdul-Hakim Shabazz
A poll of 350 likely Indianapolis voters found the following:
- 57% think the city is headed in the right direction, while 28% think it's off on the wrong track.
- 55% approve of the job the City-County Council is doing overall, while 23% disapprove.
- 40% think public safety in Indianapolis has gotten less safe over the past year, compared to 28% who think it has gotten more safe.
How to connect to Jack Shepard on LinkedInJack Shepard
The document discusses organizing to get more black candidates, especially black county prosecutors, elected in areas with high black and Hispanic populations. It notes that county prosecutors direct police departments and decide who to charge and prosecute. The goal is to address unfair police bias and end disproportionate arrests of blacks for minor offenses. Statistics are presented showing blacks are much more likely to be arrested for offenses like marijuana possession and receive fines that generate revenue. The Ferguson report is discussed and it is argued racial disparities exist beyond just Ferguson. Organizing independent political parties for primaries is suggested to get more black candidates on general election ballots.
Public Opinion Landscape – Election 2016 – Iowa CaucusesSarah Bonn
The document provides an overview of polling data and analysis related to the 2016 Iowa caucuses for both Republicans and Democrats. For Republicans, polls show Donald Trump and Ted Cruz leading ahead of the caucuses, with Marco Rubio gaining momentum. For Democrats, Hillary Clinton maintains a narrow lead over Bernie Sanders that has been shrinking in recent weeks. Factors like voter turnout, undecided voters, and momentum shifts could impact the final results.
Matthew and Bryan travel to Liverpool to buy a new drug and its formula from a dealer called the Midwife. They then go to Amsterdam on a cruise ship to produce more of the drug. In Miami, they collect the drugs after distribution but are ambushed by a gang led by the Consultant, who steals the drugs during a shootout. Matthew and Bryan give chase.
Here is the time of Poll Closings for Key Sytates to Watch Tonight. Follow me on Facebook beginning at 6:30 pm. Let your friends know and share my page.
The document summarizes the results of a poll of likely Democratic primary voters in Hawaii's 1st Congressional District. The poll shows State Senator Donna Mercado Kim leading with 30% support, followed by State Representative Mark Takai at 24% and State Senators Will Espero and Stanley Chang each polling in the single digits. It also provides crosstabs of support for the candidates by demographics like gender, age, ethnicity, income and other variables. The primary will decide which Democrat will run for the 1st District seat currently held by Colleen Hanabusa.
Barack Obama strategically targeted key demographic groups to win the 2008 election. He focused on mobilizing youth voters, attracting a majority of the female and minority votes. Obama used modern technologies and targeted messaging through social media and Spanish language ads to connect with these groups. He was able to flip several Republican-leaning states by appealing to issues like the economy and healthcare that resonated with more moderate voters.
Magellan Strategies Minnesota US Senate General Election Survey April 2014Magellan Strategies
1) A survey of likely 2014 Minnesota voters finds Senator Al Franken potentially vulnerable in the November election. He has not faced voters in a midterm election before and won his previous election by a narrow margin.
2) The survey shows the Republican candidate leading the Democrat candidate by 3 points in a generic Senate ballot test. Additionally, Al Franken's approval ratings are below 50%.
3) Key findings indicate the political environment may be better for Republicans, as voters think the country is headed in the wrong direction and disapprove of President Obama's job performance.
The document discusses how democracy and voting works in the United States compared to other democracies. While most democracies use a popular vote system where the candidate with the most total votes wins, the US uses an electoral college system. This system allocates each state a certain number of "electoral votes" based on population. Whichever candidate wins a state gets all of its electoral votes, even if they only win by a small margin. The candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win the presidency overall. This means voters in swing states that could vote either way may feel they have more influence than those in safe states that consistently vote one way.
The document discusses the arguments for and against the Electoral College system in the United States. It outlines how the current Electoral College system works and some of its perceived advantages, such as giving smaller states more influence and not requiring a national recount. However, it also notes criticisms of the system, such as the possibility that a candidate could win the national popular vote but lose the Electoral College.
The League of Women Voters of Maine Education Fund conducts voter education activities in a nonpartisan manner. It builds citizen participation through studying issues, enabling people to seek solutions through education. The document provides information on voting in Maine, including how to register, find one's polling place, vote, and request an absentee ballot.
The document discusses criticisms of the current Electoral College system in the United States, noting that over 40% of votes cast in the 2016 election did not directly impact the outcome. It highlights disparities between states in terms of representation in the electoral college relative to population size. The document advocates replacing the Electoral College with a popular vote system through House Joint Resolution 7 to make every vote count equally.
The document discusses the importance of voting in local elections. It provides background on the history of voting rights in the US and how they have expanded over time. Voter turnout for local elections is much lower than national elections, yet local governments make many important decisions that affect people's lives. The document encourages voting to make one's voice heard and influence who represents their community and decides on important local issues.
The pollster for the Romney campaign argues that the race remains tight and that Romney will win based on three key points: 1) the struggling economy under President Obama will ultimately lead to his defeat; 2) recent polls show the race is still within the margin of error in many states; and 3) the Romney campaign has outraised the Obama campaign and has a strong ground game that has significantly outpaced the Obama campaign's efforts in battleground states.
The document discusses three types of elections in the United States: primary elections where voters select party nominees, general elections between party nominees, and specific elections on referendum questions. It then summarizes three pivotal elections in US history: the 1800 election which was the first peaceful transition of power; the 1896 election which was a bitter fight over economic issues; and the 2008 election where Obama campaigned on health care reform and became the first African American president.
Analysis of the 2016 presidential election results. I used "voting tabulation district" data to evaluate the election results as a function of two key demographic criteria - population density and racial diversity.
National elections are held every two years to elect representatives and senators, and presidential elections occur every four years. Candidates begin organizing over a year in advance and must raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Primary elections are held in the spring for parties to select their nominee. The general election is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Voting rights have expanded over time to include more groups, such as women gaining suffrage in 1920 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 protecting African American voting rights.
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I currently live in Liberty County Georgia in a small town called Allenhurst. Allenhurst is one of the small townships of the county. The largest town is Hinesville which is the location of the Army Base Fort Stewart. Liberty County is categorized as lower middle class, less educated and primarily composed of children and teenagers, college aged residents and young professionals (Liberty County High, n.d.). In the county there are approximately 62,500 people with approximately 23,000 households or families according to the 2015 Census. Of those 23,000 families almost 4000 are living in poverty (Quick Facts Liberty, 2015). A large percentage of the people are military or somehow affiliated so they are not grounded in the area. The reason why I provided the previous facts is because I believe that this is the reason why the citizens in and around this area are not very involved in the local government. In the town that I live in and the next smaller town Walthourville. The town Walthourville is named after the family that originally settled the area and that family still has a lot of control over the area. Another prominent name in the community is the last name Bacon. A host of the members of the population are from this family as well. Most of the political figures are friends and associates of the descendants of the Walthour and Bacon family.
People in this area do not turn out to vote as they should and it is mostly because they feel that their votes do not count or they are uninformed or uninterested. It is sad to say but this is what is happening throughout the nation. People overall think that their vote does not matter and are very uniformed on what is going on. I do not think that this is satisfactory especially considering all of the issues that occur in the area. The area is mostly lower income and Army people who are not very involved in politics. These people are affected the most by political decisions but they are the least concerned.
I always advocate that at the local level is where the most change happens and where it affects the day to day lives of citizens and that is where they should be the most involved. The local politicians are the most affluent and can basically buy their positions so they do not get must push back from people in the community. I for one like to be involved in what is going on in the area that I live in and try to know what is going on. Even I have a hard time finding out what is going on because things are not advertised and information is not readily available to the public. Everyone does not have the internet in order to go to the count and state sites to get election information and there is not much info in the local papers until the day of or after elections. I think that information needs to be posted in the local businesses and public areas where most of the people have visibility. This might improv.
A2 G&P the electoral college and how it worksOliver Pratten
This document provides an overview of the US Electoral College system. It describes how electors are chosen and allocated to each state based on representatives. It explains that electors vote for president and vice president, and the candidates who receive an absolute majority of electoral votes win. If no candidate achieves a majority, the House of Representatives and Senate decide the winner. The document outlines arguments both for and against the Electoral College system.
The document discusses the history and process of voting and elections in the United States. It covers who could vote in the past compared to modern day, the voter registration process, election day procedures, types of elections, and the electoral college system. It also discusses campaign strategies such as getting messages out through advertising, direct mail, and personal appearances.
This presentation explains a predictive data modeling project that segmented Colorado's 3.5 million voters into 11 groups. The segmentation enables campaign decision makers the ability to understand and target voters beyond data that is is available on a Colorado voter file.
House of Cards is an American political thriller streaming television series created by Beau Willimon. It is an adaptation of the 1990 BBC miniseries of the same name and based on the 1989 novel of the same name by Michael Dobbs.
Majority House Whip Francis Underwood takes you on a long journey as he exacts his vengeance on those he feels wronged him - that is, his own cabinet members including the President of the United States himself. Dashing, cunning, methodical and vicious, Frank Underwood along with his equally manipulative yet ambiguous wife, Claire, take Washington by storm through climbing the hierarchical ladder to power in this Americanized recreation of the BBC series of the same name. Written by Jacob Oberfrank.
This document provides a basic floor plan layout for a garage conversion project with dimensions for rooms and key features including soundproof structural insulated panels, large exterior windows and doors, and a slanted roof that is higher on the car end.
This illustration outlines how to safely remove the Quick reference section from the Cognos home. The Quick reference section is rendered as a <div> with a named class of homeReferenceContainer. One solution is to simply hide it using javascript. It is helpful to locate the exact <div> by pressing F12 in the Chrome web browser and drilling down / selecting the homeReferenceContainer element within the body of the html.
Eli wrote a letter to friends and family checking in on their safety during the pandemic. He has been renovating and waterproofing his basement for the past few weeks and is seeking any additional advice on the project besides hiring someone. He can be reached by phone at 301-906-1292.
This Powershell script enables you to retrieve installed software from remote computers and saves in CSV format {Excel}:
https://www.slideshare.net/ElihuEl/ps-installedsoftware-234044257
This document establishes the Commission on Equity to study inequity issues affecting employees in publicly funded workplaces and make recommendations. The Commission will be made up of members appointed from Congress, government agencies, and non-profits with expertise in diversity issues. It will systematically study conditions affecting African Americans and other underrepresented groups. The Commission will propose measures to address underlying causes of inequities and accept public comments. It will meet quarterly and issue reports with recommendations to address ongoing issues. Government agencies will provide requested information and support to the Commission.
This document provides an introduction to a framework for transforming the effectiveness of social service organizations. It discusses the need for social service organizations to define clear, measurable visions and goals focused on outcomes. It also stresses the importance of creating evidence-based strategies to achieve these goals, and instituting foundations like task forces for implementation and accountability. The framework emphasizes dynamic implementation with constant improvement, and stepping back regularly to reflect on progress and how to improve further. The overall aim is for social service organizations to drive meaningful social transformation through effective advocacy.
Elihu Eli El has over 25 years of experience in the military and Department of Defense contracting. He has worked with both small agile teams and large enterprise groups on government projects. His areas of expertise include Agile/Scrum methodologies, business intelligence/reporting, infrastructure modeling, and quality assurance. He holds a TS/SCI/CI clearance and served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1990-2004 as a Combat Engineer.
Presentation by Julie Topoleski, CBO’s Director of Labor, Income Security, and Long-Term Analysis, at the 16th Annual Meeting of the OECD Working Party of Parliamentary Budget Officials and Independent Fiscal Institutions.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
The Power of Community Newsletters: A Case Study from Wolverton and Greenleys...Scribe
YOU WILL DISCOVER:
The engaging history and evolution of Wolverton and Greenleys Town Council's newsletter
Strategies for producing a successful community newsletter and generating income through advertising
The decision-making process behind moving newsletter design from in-house to outsourcing and its impacts
Dive into the success story of Wolverton and Greenleys Town Council's newsletter in this insightful webinar. Hear from Mandy Shipp and Jemma English about the newsletter's journey from its inception to becoming a vital part of their community's communication, including its history, production process, and revenue generation through advertising. Discover the reasons behind outsourcing its design and the benefits this brought. Ideal for anyone involved in community engagement or interested in starting their own newsletter.
Presentation by Rebecca Sachs and Joshua Varcie, analysts in CBO’s Health Analysis Division, at the 13th Annual Conference of the American Society of Health Economists.
Causes Supporting Charity for Elderly PeopleSERUDS INDIA
Around 52% of the elder populations in India are living in poverty and poor health problems. In this technological world, they became very backward without having any knowledge about technology. So they’re dependent on working hard for their daily earnings, they’re physically very weak. Thus charity organizations are made to help and raise them and also to give them hope to live.
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Fix Maryland Elections Now
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To: Governor Larry Hogan
100 State Circle
Annapolis, Maryland 21401-1925
Phone: 410-974-3901
E-mail: contact@maryland.gov
From: ______________________
______________________
______________________
Phone: ______________________
E-mail: ______________________
Dear Gov. Hogan,
I hope that you and yours are all safe and well. Voting is vital to maintaining democracy and
freedoms in America. I am writing this request to remove institutionalized racism from Maryland
elections. Multiple non-transferable voting (MNTV) is a non-proportional voting system for electing
several representatives from a single multi-member electoral district using a series of check boxes
and tallying votes. Each voter selects up to N number of candidates on a single ballot. For example,
in the case of State Delegate; each voter ballots for multiple candidates simultaneously to serve a
single district. This is a flawed system.
Unfortunately, MNTV makes elections vulnerable to tactical voting. Tactical voting (strategic voting,
sophisticated voting, or insincere voting) occurs in elections with more than two candidates, when a
voter supports another candidate more strongly than their sincere preference to prevent an
undesirable outcome. In most other cases, tactical voting promotes institutionalized racism within
Maryland’s system of elections. This is one example of institutionalized racism that plagues our
country. Refer to the below graphics. This also allows multiple candidates to ‘game’ the system by
slating. I ask that you end the MNTV method of voting and adopt a non-preferential method. In
cases of multi-member positions, each voter casts just one vote for their preferred candidate and the
top N number of winners are determined by the number of total votes.
Situation: There is a total of 5000 voters.
Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and political activist.
If 3000 voters were racists and 2000 voters were not racists, Harriet would never get a fair chance of
winning.
An MNTV sample ballot
Famous Leaders
Vote for Three
Andrew Jackson
Benjamin Franklin
Dolly Madison
George Washington
Harriet Tubman
John Doe
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However, in a non-MNTV election, there exists a fair chance of Harriet winning if 2000 of the non-
racist people vote for her.
A non-MNTV sample ballot
Famous Leaders
Vote for One
Andrew Jackson
Benjamin Franklin
Dolly Madison
George Washington
Harriet Tubman
John Doe
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call me anytime.
Respectfully Yours,
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Date: _______________