Monthly Archives
December 2011
Elected Libertarians: Winter Haven City Commissioner Jamie Beckett
Jamie Beckett is the Seat 4 Commissioner for the city of Winter Haven, Florida. Beckett is a commercial- rated pilot, flight instructor and aircraft restorer. He grew up in Connecticut but moved to Winter Haven in 1991. He also served five years on the Winter Haven Code Enforcement Board. After being elected to Seat 4 […]
Read more‘Internet kill switch’ bill may be rushed to a vote this week
PC Mag reports today a vote on the controversial SOPA bill in Congress, expanding executive authority to order the shutdown of Internet sites, may possibly be rushed to a vote this week as citizen opposition grows. The House Judiciary Committee might consider the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) this year after all. A committee […]
Read moreTexas primary moved to April 3; petition deadline moved to June 17
A three-judge federal panel has blocked congressional and state legislative redistricting maps drawn by the Texas State Legislature, and the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the maps drawn by the judges, throwing Texas election dates and maps into a state of confusion. Because of the delay, the Texas Republican and Democratic parties, who administer the […]
Read moreWinning the Hispanic vote
Chris Palko, an assistant media analyst at Smart Media Group, provides this advice to Campaigns & Elections magazine. In part: “…In the fall survey, which drew 1,500 participants from California, Texas, Florida, and the Southwest, the top-rated concern among all respondents was “our kids are not getting the quality education they need.” The education issue […]
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