Champion for a fair and effective democracy. Advocate for active civic engagement. Busy wife and mom. Grower of tomatoes.
Corrales, NM
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The team at @ERN_Reformers is proud to announce "Election Governance Matters," a news curation focusing on the institutions and rules governing U.S. elections.
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Judge Michael Luttig, a member of the National Alliance for an Enduring Democracy, posted this thoughtful commentary on how to ensure America endures for future generations.
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Register today for this important webinar, releasing new data on political pressure affecting the people administering elections.
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Last month, President Trump issued an executive order attempting to reshape how federal elections are administered. The National Alliance for an Enduring Democracy, co-chaired by Jason Carter and Mike Ford, released the following editorial denouncing the order.
Read this, and more from the Alliance, on its Substack feed: Enduring Democracy. enduringdemocracy.substack.c…
Latest column on Substack. Upshot: Democracy reform is achievable -- with tenacity.
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A few more seats for one side won’t save democracy.
California’s Prop 50 may be understandable—but it’s still a warning.
Gerrymandering is not the solution to gerrymandering.
Read the full piece: theguardrail1.substack.com/p…
#FairMaps #Democracy #Redistricting #ElectionReform
The team at Election Reformers Network today released this excellent post-election essay on CA's Prop 50. It points to the urgency of a national solution for fair districts.
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Thank you, Grammys, for honoring President Carter with his fourth award.
@RecordingAcad
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Heather W. Balas retweeted
Elon Musk is NOT:
- An elected official
- An appointee confirmed by the Senate
- Or even a legit fed
So why the hell has he been given access to fire federal employees, sensitive gov data, and federal payment systems.
He must be stopped.
To Counter Trump’s Election Denial, We Need Nonpartisan Reform - The Fulcrum apple.news/AXPy1GKGoSiSOaVsm…
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After a week of press appearances and press updates and press briefings on election night, I’m confident that this was the most transparent election the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has ever had. penncapital-star.com/briefs/…
I'm proud to staff this committee of thoughtful leaders, who released this statement today.
The National Steering Committee for Trusted Elections releases statement encouraging 'continued civic engagement to protect democratic institutions and norms' @CarterCenter @PresGeraldRFord
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#Elections #Democracy
Hello friends. The best defense against political unrest is accurate information about the many protections built into U.S. election systems. The resource below is one of several developed by @ERN_Reformers through its ElectionOvertime.org project.
The US presidential election is one of the most consequential events in the world - and also among the most complicated. ERN is trying to change that with 'What Voters Need to Know About Presidential Elections.' bit.ly/4dWYNCK #presidentialelection2024 #voting #elections
I love it that NM's own Sam Donaldson voiced this PSA urging candidates and voters to add your names to the Principles for Trusted Elections.
Thank you Sam Donaldson veteran anchor of @ABC for lending your distinguished voice to upholding the Principles for Trusted Elections.
Join the movement. Sign your name to endorse the principles at principlesfortrustedelection…
Principles for Trusted Elections, founded by the Presidential foundations, @FordFoundation and @CarterCenter, is an initiative to promote transparency, honesty, and nonviolence in our elections.
Watch on Team Democracy's YouTube here: youtube.com/watch?v=Wf47jqzO…
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“Voting is a fundamental right in our representative democracy and the most basic way Pennsylvanians can make their voices heard,” Schmidt said. “I encourage every eligible Pennsylvanian who isn’t registered to vote to take a few minutes to register.” thetimes-tribune.com/news/re…