WHEREAS, the mission of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy and protect the planet through grassroots participation in politics and government; and

WHEREAS,  presidential candidates focus their efforts and resources only in battleground states.

WHEREAS, two-thirds of the states receive little to no attention in a competitive presidential election.

THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sierra Club supports National Popular Vote state legislation that will elect the President of the United States by popular vote.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Sierra Club supports election of the President of the United States by direct popular vote.  

July 21st 2008
John Koza has an ingenious plan to put the electoral college out of business
Fortune Magazine

News profile of Dr. John Koza, originator of the National Popular Vote plan for president.

July 19th 2008
Popular vote does not contradict Founders
South Coast Today

FairVote Rhode Island's Ari Savitzky sets the record straight about the Founders' intentions regarding a national popular vote.

July 15th 2008
Surgery for the Constitution's 'appendix'
The Metrowest Daily News

Editorial calls on Massachusetts legislature to approve the National Popular Vote plan.

July 9th 2008
The push for a popular vote

The Massachusetts House of Representatives is set to vote on the National Popular Vote bill.

July 8th 2008
Chafee joins push for Electoral College reform
The Providence Journal

Former US Sen. Lincoln Chafee is backing the national popular vote plan

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