Many women these days don’t remember the time when women weren’t allowed to vote. It is a right that was fought long and hard for, but unfortunately easily forgotten. However, not everyone forgets. In celebration of the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women earning the right to vote, women in the Northwest Valley [...]
Every ten years after the completion of the census each state goes through a process of redistricting. The legislative districts change as well as the number of representatives that each state receives. While many people give this process very little thought, those who live in rural Alaska are concerned. Each year rural Alaska looses more [...]
Having the right to vote is something that many citizens of this country take for granted. Even those who have immigrated here legally are not able to do so. But that is something that League of Young Voters in Portland are hoping to have changed. Although the issue was denied by the Portland Charter Commission, [...]
Many people believe that the Jim Crowe laws are dead; however, some would argue that we are still being affected and inhibited by them today. A portion of those laws stated that those who received criminal convictions would be unable to vote. As a result nearly 5 million American are left without a voice, and [...]
Now that March is firmly underway, U.S. residents can expect their 2010 Census forms to be arriving in the mail anytime. While many people, particularly those who are here illegally, are concerned about revealing any information that could be incriminating, census advocates state that all information will remain confidential and will not be shared with [...]
In 2006 Oakland voters passed a bill allowing for rank-choice voting. Rank-choice voting is a process in which the voters choose their top three candidates for Mayor, Governor, etc. Supporters believe that it will help cut costs by eliminating the need for run-off elections. With the cities of Oakland, Berkley, and San Leandro planning to [...]
Our nation’s capital, the District of Columbia, is a unique place. It is not considered a state and although there are nearly half a million that call D.C. home they do not receive representation in Congress or the Senate. For this reason, many D.C. residents do see the purpose in completing the 2010 Census. Those [...]
Sparked by the tragic deaths of four Lakewood police officers gunned down in a local coffee shop, Washington lawmakers have taken great steps to prevent this from happening again. The bail bill will allow judges more authority to deny bail to suspects who could be facing life sentences and have demonstrated that they are a [...]
Race tracks have been the site of gambling and betting since their inception hundreds of years ago; however, there are many in New Jersey who feel that that is no longer enough. In order to keep up with the competition presented by a newly expanded race track in New York, many believe that it is [...]
It is a landmark day for those in the Mississippi state legislature. For over a decade they have battled back and forth over whether or not voters should be required to show identification when they arrive at the poles to vote. Supports of the bill state that this will help cut down on voter fraud [...]