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Our Young Must Save the World from US and Enact Social Change
The needs of our young voters are not being adequately served by our government at all levels. The problem is that elected officials are mostly middle aged or older individuals who have little on common with our youth. So their needs and issues are underrepresented. Continue reading
Posted in Government, Political, Social Issues
Tagged congress, cultural changes, government, politics, United States, vote
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Brexit – Does Democracy Work?
I haven’t a full grasp of the results of the Brexit (British Exit) Referendum to leave the European Union (EU). But it does seem that British voters voted to leave the European Union in part out of frustrations with their government… The lesson here is that the British did not really understand what they were voting for using a democratic process… Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, Government
Tagged Brexit, democracy, democratic process, EU, European Union, Great Britain, Referendum, representative, republic, vote
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Why it’s Important the Youth of America shoud Vote
Young citizens are complacent and do not vote. They have a tenancy to be slightly more liberal than older citizens who do vote. Thus we have more conservative Republican Presidents. If young voters would vote there might be more balance in election outcomes. Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Issues, Government, Life's Lessons, Personal Perspective
Tagged Conservatism, democracy, Democrats, election, government, legislation, president, right, Supreme Court, taxes, vote, young voters, Youth
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Historic Victory for Transparency as California DISCLOSE ACT, SB 52, Passes Senate Floor
Bill providing dramatically increased transparency and disclosure for political ads passes Senate floor on a 28-11 vote with bipartisan support. It now goes to the Assembly for a vote. Continue reading
Posted in Government, Legislation
Tagged California Disclose Act, candidate, company, deceptive, disclosure, election, finance, issue, name, political ad, sb 52, transparent, vote
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Another Victory for Califronia DISCLOSE Act SB 52
The second victory on the road to transparent elections happened on Thursday, as the Senate Appropriations Committee passed SB 52, the California DISCLOSE Act, on a vote of 5-2. The DISCLOSE Act would force political ads to clearly list the top 3 actual donors to the political campaign. This makes it more difficult for deceptive political ads to fool the public. Continue reading
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Tagged backer, California Disclose Act, candidate, company, deceptive, disclosure, election, finance, issue, name, political ad, sb 52, transparent, vote
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Confusing Political Ads – time for “California DISCLOSE Act” SB 52
AB 52, the California DISCLOSE Act, would fight back against unlimited hidden spending on campaigns by letting voters know who REALLY is paying for political ads — on the ads themselves. Continue reading
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Tagged backer, California Disclose Act, candidate, company, deceptive, disclosure, election, finance, issue, name, political ad, sb 52, transparent, vote
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