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New York City and State Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
This special section covers New York city and state elections. New York City is the most populous city in the US and exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, especially because this is where Democracy Chronicles is headquartered! Also see our articles on local governments.
Outside Election Spending Smothers Views of Both Parties
All candidates in Newark election battle against outside election spending flooding into race
Help us Make the Bell Ring in New York
If you want me in Washington, DC campaigning to change the status quo and stop big corporations from running the show, then we will need to raise more money to reach more voters. You make the bell ring every time we find a new supporter.
What We Can Do About Inequality for All
Having read about the film, I just got around to watching Robert Reich’s documentary “Inequality for All” and I am proud to be the only candidate refusing PAC and lobbyist money. Today I am reminded that I am on the ballot this June 24
#BringBackOurGirls events planned worldwide, Twitter mobilizes
@BringGirlsBack: 2000+ Twitter followers in a few days, thanks to a large extent to a big boost from Lauren Laverne, a UK media celebrity. Today, we are organising events in 6 countries (Nigeria, UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, France)
A May Day Mass Adjunct Firing in New York
College to hold mass adjunct firing after they went on strike for a week last September
Ballot Access is First Priority for New York Libertarian Party
The growing New York Libertarian Party is seeking small government defectors from both parties
Perfect is the Enemy of Good
There will always be people who distrust government – so we will never have a perfect government. But we can have a good one. Today though, distrust is at such an all-time high, we need a fix to make it better
New Jersey’s Long History of Controversial Governors
Corruption and power are interwoven in centuries of New Jersey’s controversial Governors
NY State Public Campaign Financing Very Close to Passing
Time to support statewide public campaign financing in New York State as decision near