By Steve Smith California Labor Federation
Assemblymember Allan Mansoor (R-Costa Mesa), elected in 2010, has so far made a career out of demonizing workers and attacking workers’ rights. From collective bargaining to pensions, Mansoor never saw a che…
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The Hypocrisy of Allan Mansoor on Campaign Finance Reform
The Hypocrisy of Allan Mansoor on Campaign Finance Reform
By Steve Smith California Labor Federation
Assemblymember Allan Mansoor (R-Costa Mesa), elected in 2010, has so far made a career out of demonizing workers and attacking workers’ rights. From collective bargaining to pensions, Mansoor never saw a che…
Kansas and Wichita need pay-to-play laws
In Wichita, campaign contributions made to city council candidates often are not about supporting political ideologies — liberal, moderate, or conservative. It’s about opportunists seeking money from government. Pay-to-play laws can help control this harmful practice.
Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday March 19, 2012
Today: Eisenhower expert to present; Pompeo town hall meeting; Crises of Governments; What are the limits of democracy?
Civil rights group opens voter protection hotline in TN
A Washington-based civil rights group is running a hotline through Tuesday to help voters in Tennessee who encounter problems at the polls. Election Protection, a coalition led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, chose Tennessee and four … Continue reading →
Voter IDs: The ‘Hanging Chads’ of 2012
By Khalil AbdullahNew America Media
A gathering of activists, journalists and voting rights advocates met recently to discuss the growing number of states that have adopted what many see as discriminatory voter registration laws. Such policies, they ar…
