Community re-engaging with political establishment thanks to dedication of Queens youth activists
American Local Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Plans to Demolish Brooklyn Library for Luxury Condos
Monday night at 280 Cadman Place, the site of the Brooklyn Heights Library, a meeting with folks from the community was held for the purpose of choosing color shades and the decor for the new but, 1/3 of the size library being proposed as a replacement.
Navajo Presidential Vote Ends Period of Instability
Native language requirement controversy finally settled following crucial Navajo Presidential vote
Sandy Hook Hearing with Police Chief Wolfgang Halbig
After 19 months of waiting Wolfgang Halbig received the Sandy Hook hearing scheduled for 3/31 and canceled for unknown reasons without much notice to anyone
For Philadelphia Voter Choice and Ballot Access
Yesterday a court ruling definitively silenced the voices of the one-thousand-plus Philadelphia Democrats who signed my nomination petition. The ruling also denied the rights of many thousands more to cast a regular vote
Analysis of Ferguson Vote Outcome Mostly Positive
Most African-American lawmakers in town’s 120 year old history only part of Ferguson vote outcome
Ferguson Voter Turnout Surge is Sign of Deep Change
National campaign to boost Ferguson voter turnout bears fruit with more representative government
High Hopes For Ferguson Democracy Restoration
Residents intent on revolutionary spike in voter turnout to save Ferguson democracy after calamity
Utilizing Psychic Pay to Boost Performance in Government
The difficulty of harnessing the types of leadership skills that motivate and influence employees to do more even without financial incentives reflects the fact that incentives that work in the business world, cannot be copied in the public sector
Liberal San Francisco Mulls 16-Year-Olds Voting
Bold pro-youth proposal seeks to give San Francisco 16-year-olds voting rights for local elections