March 2nd 2004
Primary Solutions
Baltimore Sun
The primary schedule manages to eliminate the majority of the population from elected a candidate and alienates voters at the same time.March 2nd 2004
Third Parties: Pro-Nader, No to Nader, and New Ways of Voting
WBUR Public Radio Campaign Chat
In a Radio Interview FairVote's Rob Richie talks about the need for third parties in modern politics.March 1st 2004
Don't accept either/or politics
The Journal Times
Article highlights how important it is to have multiple parties representing the wide range of politcal viewpoints in America.December 25th 2003
Officials Vow to Fix Voter Problems Before 2004
Fox News
WASHINGTON � In anticipation of another tight presidential contest in 2004, elections officials are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst as they seek to deter rampant voter fraud (search) and irregularities.July 25th 2003
Cumulative voting bill signed by Blagojevich
The News-Gazette
A new Illinois law allows county boards with multimember districts to use cumulative voting.July 25th 2003
Analysis: Sandberg enjoys broad support Citywide swath of voters ranks councilman No. 1 in April at-large field
Journal StarApril 30th 2003
Evening in America: In our winner-take-all electoral system, the big loser is democracy
San Francisco Bay Guardian
Apathy is not the major reason for America's electoral problems. FairVote's Steven Hill points to the voting system as the cause.November 28th 2002
Green Party a thorn in side of Democrats
Lansing State Journal
Green Party is said to be responsible for Republicans victories, because it takes votes of Democrats, as it was 2000 presidential elections.October 6th 2002
Democracy Imperiled THE VANISHING VOTER: Public Involvement in an Age of Uncertainty, By Thomas E. Patterson, Alfred A. Knopf: 256 pp., $25
New York Times
Review of Patterson and Knopf's "The Vanishing Voter" which avoids more substantial issues to discuss reforms such as shortening the campaign season.July 1st 2002
Winning the Next War
Progressive Populist
Democrats and Greens seem intent on re-fighting the last war indefinitely as Democrats continue to blame Ralph Nader and the Greens for sabotaging Al Gore's election chances in 2000.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
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.
Primary Solutions
Baltimore Sun
The primary schedule manages to eliminate the majority of the population from elected a candidate and alienates voters at the same time.March 2nd 2004
Third Parties: Pro-Nader, No to Nader, and New Ways of Voting
WBUR Public Radio Campaign Chat
In a Radio Interview FairVote's Rob Richie talks about the need for third parties in modern politics.March 1st 2004
Don't accept either/or politics
The Journal Times
Article highlights how important it is to have multiple parties representing the wide range of politcal viewpoints in America.December 25th 2003
Officials Vow to Fix Voter Problems Before 2004
Fox News
WASHINGTON � In anticipation of another tight presidential contest in 2004, elections officials are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst as they seek to deter rampant voter fraud (search) and irregularities.July 25th 2003
Cumulative voting bill signed by Blagojevich
The News-Gazette
A new Illinois law allows county boards with multimember districts to use cumulative voting.July 25th 2003
Analysis: Sandberg enjoys broad support Citywide swath of voters ranks councilman No. 1 in April at-large field
Journal StarApril 30th 2003
Evening in America: In our winner-take-all electoral system, the big loser is democracy
San Francisco Bay Guardian
Apathy is not the major reason for America's electoral problems. FairVote's Steven Hill points to the voting system as the cause.November 28th 2002
Green Party a thorn in side of Democrats
Lansing State Journal
Green Party is said to be responsible for Republicans victories, because it takes votes of Democrats, as it was 2000 presidential elections.October 6th 2002
Democracy Imperiled THE VANISHING VOTER: Public Involvement in an Age of Uncertainty, By Thomas E. Patterson, Alfred A. Knopf: 256 pp., $25
New York Times
Review of Patterson and Knopf's "The Vanishing Voter" which avoids more substantial issues to discuss reforms such as shortening the campaign season.July 1st 2002
Winning the Next War
Progressive Populist
Democrats and Greens seem intent on re-fighting the last war indefinitely as Democrats continue to blame Ralph Nader and the Greens for sabotaging Al Gore's election chances in 2000.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
Sierra Club National Popular Vote Resolution
WHEREAS, the mission of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy and protect the planet through grassroots participation in politics and government; andWHEREAS, 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.