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FairVote MN Response to the Union: We stand committed to the Union
Dear democracy and Union friends, We want to share our letter to Candace Lund representing the FairVote Minnesota Union in response to their letter of demands around the layoffs at the organization. We respond to their letter with an apology, a commitment to an...
SUN Sailor – LETTER: We applaud the efforts in educating the public on ranked-choice voting
Sun Current, November 22Laura Calbone and Marcia Wattson, Bloomington We are thrilled that ranked-choice voting passed and that Bloomington voters will begin using it in mayoral and city council elections starting next year. Thank you to everyone who...
Minnesota Reformer – Stop using the ignorant ‘We’re a republic not a democracy’ line
Minnesota Reformer — Stop using the ignorant 'We're a republic not a democracy' lineBy John Micek Who knew that America was filled with so many amateur social studies teachers? Whenever I write about Republican-led efforts in state capitols across the land to sharply...
The Washington Post – Opinion: Maya Wiley: I lost the NYC mayoral race, but women and minorities win with ranked-choice voting
The Washington Post — Opinion: Maya Wiley: I lost the NYC mayoral race, but women and minorities win with ranked-choice voting Opinion By Maya Wiley Maya Wiley is a civil rights lawyer and a former candidate for New York mayor. A Black middle-aged woman, slender and...
Intelligencer – The Big Winner of the NYC Mayor’s Race Was Ranked Choice Voting
Intelligencer — The Big Winner of the NYC Mayor's Race Was Ranked Choice Voting By Lee Drutman The New York City mayor’s race briefly descended into chaos this week when an employee at the city’s Board of Elections mistakenly tabulated 135,000 test ballots — adding...