Barbara Bartoletti, the legislative director at the New York State League of Women Voters, said the latest package
of voter reforms have been a long time coming.
Not exact matches
Deprivation angered Greek
voters, destroying any possibility
of building a broad consensus on sensible economic
reforms — such as creating a tax system that would force the some
of the world's most notorious tax dodgers to contribute to the running
of the government.
Even if the 40 percent
of voters that supported former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi still stick with his center - left party, chances are that the next Italian parliament will be even more divided, making implementation
of much needed
reforms increasingly difficult.
But as Congress moves toward repealing the mandate as part
of tax
reform,
voters, legislators and industry experts have flocked to its defense, pointing out that doing away with it would cause already high premiums for individual health plans to rise by 10 percent.
«The only way that could happen is for a very significant number
of Trump
voters — red
voters, Southern
voters — to vote in favor
of cannabis
reform.
While the candidates currently hold some very similar positions on issues such as immigration
reform, gay rights, gun control and campaign finance
reform, Sanders has been able to stake out positions to the left
of Clinton on other issues that excite some vocal
voters.
If parliament gives its nod, Greek
voters will be asked to rule on two complex draft documents that detail a proposal by the country's creditors to unlock aid
of as much as 15.5 billion euros for Greece in return for sales - tax increases and pension
reforms.
Though 92 percent
of Americans support universal background checks, gun
reform was a less significant issue to
voters than terrorism and the economy.
In focus groups arranged to test messages for the 2014 midterms, these
voters responded to calls for building a new wall to block the entry
of illegal immigrants, to
reforms intended to «drain the swamp»
of Washington's entrenched political community and to thinly veiled forms
of racism toward African Americans called «race realism,» he recounted.
Do you believe that electoral
reform is necessary to ensure that our House
of Commons adequately reflects the preferences
of Canadian
voters?
The
reform's tax competitive stance is likely to be politically palatable because most
voters neither understand nor care that the Trump administration's fight for a larger United States share
of the worldwide economy might result in a smaller worldwide economy overall.
A joint study
of the
voters» rolls by electoral
reform groups Bersih and Engage found some cases in which dead
voters were re-registered, and one
voter whose birth year was listed as 1897
It was the speech
of a guy running for President and who is serious about enacting center - right
reforms (and that includes being serious about winning over swing -
voters to a responsible center - right agenda.)
The Clinton Administration was politically able to trade market
reforms of social welfare programs (where there are fewer well «organized
voters) for egalitarian policies in the labor market, college athletics, academia, and the military (where
voters can be organized).
The conservative health care message most
of these
voters have heard can be summarized as «socialized medicine is bad + tort
reform is good + so anyway, back to more important things like capital gains tax cuts.»
Most swing
voters have never heard a conservative make an extended argument for any kind
of market - oriented health care
reform.
Miller would
reform campaign finance by giving each registered
voter a supply
of federally financed «patriot dollars.»
Another path is to try to become an American version
of the U.K. Independence Party and seek to combine those who oppose the current version
of «comprehensive immigration
reform» with white swing
voters who are alienated from both parties.
What a terrible indictment
of the Tory party and their candidate that they couldn't even be bothered to turn up and engage with local
voters on political
reform.
The targeting
of these
voters is part
of a five - figure digital ad buy (ad samples: 1, 2, 3, 4) that includes banner, Facebook, and pre-roll video ads exposing Republican nominee Greg Gianforte (R - MT) for trying to have it both ways on healthcare
reform.
«They banked on
voters not paying attention as they blocked
reforms in almost every area
of policy: voting rights, reproductive rights, government
reform and more.
The TU says the retirements
of Assemblymen Bob Reilly, Jack McEneny and Rob Canestrari gives
voters a rare opportunity and «bank slate» to elect lawmakers who might be more
reform - minded.
Also on the NYC Indy Party
reform to - do list: Initiative and referendum, term limits for legislators, letting
voters change their enrollment after a one - month waiting period, nonpartisan administration
of the Board
of Elections, nonpartisan redistricting and campaign finance
reform.
Here's Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver taking a swipe at Ed Koch in response to the former NYC mayor's recent remarks that his fellow Manhattan Democrat is an enemy
of reform and a «bum» who should be ejected from office by the
voters this fall.
«But in the meantime, I remain certain that Matt will win with a grassroots field campaign focused on
voters of the 99 %, and I will continue on in my support
of Matt's efforts to
reform the system and win.»
This protest will show that our campaign will continue until either real
reform is passed or until
voters elect Senators who will put the people back in charge
of our elections.»
The draft
reform bill proposes electing the 240 elected Lords in thirds, with 80 seats contested in each election, in constituencies
of around 5 - 7 seats, with roughly one member for every 570,000
voters.
Given the potentials the card reader has for disinfecting the process with the scrutiny
of authentication
of the
voter register, all those who stand for genuine electoral
reform have no choice but to improve the enabling policy ambiance for supporting the card reader by ensuring judicial clarity which supports its use.
It's clear that Todd's record
of delivering results for the people
of Nassau County and his message
of ethics
reforms, government accountability and responsible leadership is what the
voters wanted and they now deserve to finally have that voice representing them.
Senate Democrats, meanwhile, are seizing on a Siena College poll released Tuesday morning that found a broad majority
of voters want ethics
reform and anti-corruption measures approved this year.
Shadow justice secretary Sadiq Khan complimented Lansley's «poker face» as the leader
of the House argued the
reforms were for the good
of voters.
Also, the Paladino campaign's effort to paint the AG as too much
of an Albany insider to
reform Albany isn't working so well, as 52 percent
of voters polled disagreed with that sentiment.
«Todd's message
of ethics
reforms, government accountability and responsible leadership clearly resonated with the
voters of Nassau County.
According to his latest commentary only 20 %
of voters think that Lords
reform is vital and should be a priority.
Under the proposed
reform,
voters could do so through the Internet, making collecting the required number
of signatures far easier.
Also at 7 p.m., Assemblyman David Buchwald is a panelist on a League
of Women
Voters of Westchester forum about voting issues and
reform, Church St. School, 295 Church St., White Plains.
What Labour needs is a new social democratic revisionism, that heavily focuses on restructuring the welfare state, to unite communitarian and cosmopolitan
voters, in an era
of globalization, high inequalities, increased demands for choice, and an ageing population This requires applying the principles
of solidarity, reciprocity and individual empowerment, in relation to
reforming the welfare state, to make it more effective at tackling poverty and providing economic security, and to satisfy rising demands for choice.
The
Reform Party was created by Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino's allies during the 2014 election year as a ballot line aimed at capturing
voters who disapproved
of the Common Core educations standards.
Assemblywoman Yuh - Line Niou, who was mentioned as a potential candidate to fill former Sen. Daniel Squadron's seat, today announced she is throwing her support to her Assembly colleague, Brian Kavanagh, though she pledged to work to
reform the special election process to give
voters more
of a choice in candidate selection.
All Democrats have a responsibility to work together so our state can enact real ethics
reforms, safeguard
voter rights, address crushing income inequality and protect vulnerable populations from the hostility
of the incoming federal administration.»
«This bill provides a strong step towards the campaign finance
reforms that we hope to see enacted this session,» the groups Citizens Union, League
of Women
Voters and NYPIRG write in the memo.
Graham Allen, chair
of the political and constitutional
reform committee, hasn't been particularly happy with the debate about what exactly happens when the
voters return a hung parliament.
Why not say what is true -
reforming local candidate selection is fine, but does nothing to address the question
of how and whether
voters influence who gets to govern the country in a General Election.
As the former leader
of the New York State Assembly is currently on trial for his life, and a second former State leader is expected to begin his corruption trial next week, I probably don't need to tell you that frustration with the current state
of affairs could encourage moderate and independent
voters to embrace a party promising — well,
reform.
Stewart - Cousins, a Democrat from Yonkers, confirmed that issues such as
voter reform measures and changes to the state's ethics laws had fallen out
of the budget talks.
He recently contributed to a small success for democratic
reform and innovation when the Speaker
of the House
of Commons overturned a decision by the Administration Committee not to project a huge
voter registration sign on the side
of Big Ben.
The Mayor's
reform package included proposed legislation to allow same - day
voter registration, pre-registration
of 16 - and 17 - year - olds, and early voting, and to require ballots to be designed in a more
voter - friendly way.
If those additional safeguards turn into a comprehensive package
of reforms, perhaps
voters will see Cuomo as an anti-corruption crusader.
In the wake
of problems experienced by
voters who wished to participate in New York's presidential primaries, Matthew Hamilton, reporting for the Albany Times Union, discussed legislative changes that would improve
voter access to the polls, including
reform bills sponsored by Kavanagh.
We applaud Senator Kavanagh for making early voting a priority issue and for urging the Governor to fund this
reform in the state budget,» said Jennifer Wilson, Legislative Director for the League
of Women
Voters of NYS.