Convention Comments
“A national convention is as fascinating as a revival or a hanging. It is vulgar, ugly, stupid, and tedious, to be sure, and yet there… Read More »Convention Comments
“A national convention is as fascinating as a revival or a hanging. It is vulgar, ugly, stupid, and tedious, to be sure, and yet there… Read More »Convention Comments
College students can register and vote in their college communities. I have been working on this issue since I started at UVa – I was… Read More »College Students Vote
Virginia recently strengthened its voter ID requirements, but did not require government-issued photo IDs, as discussed in this post.
The Brennan Center just issued a report on other states, however, that have this requirement: “Ten states now have unprecedented restrictive voter ID laws. Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin all require citizens to produce specific types of government-issued photo identification before they can cast a vote that will count. Legal precedent requires these states to provide free photo ID to eligible voters who do not have one. Unfortunately, these free IDs are not equally accessible to all voters.”
“This report is the first comprehensive assessment of the difficulties that eligible voters face in obtaining free photo ID. The 11 percent of eligible voters who lack the required photo ID must travel to a designated government office to obtain one. Yet many citizens will have trouble making this trip.” As the report details, many of the state ID-issuing offices are long distances from voters, lack public transportation, and have limited business hours. Moreover, the documentation required to obtain a photo ID, including birth certificates and marriage licenses, can cost up to $25. “By comparison, the notorious poll tax — outlawed during the civil rights era — cost $10.64 in current dollars.”Read More »The Challenge of Obtaining Voter ID
As discussed in this post from Lee Dems, this fall Virginia is implementing new voter identification requirements. They Don’t Want You to Vote. When you… Read More »They Don’t Want You to Vote
Middle-Class tax cuts, transportation and student loan bills, and “another terrible week for the Romney campaign.”
The DNC has announced the schedules, officers, and DNC-appointed members of the 2012 National Convention Standing Committees – Rules, Credentials, and Platform. The Platform Drafting Committee… Read More »DNC Announces Convention Committees & Meetings
Via our friends at DemConWatch, here is some excellent guidance from the excellent Texas Burnt Orange Site, http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/12399/15-tips-for-attendees-of-the-democratic-national-convention-in-charlotte-nc:
15 Tips for Attendees of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC
by: Karl-Thomas Musselman Wed Jun 20, 2012 at 09:00 AM CDT
This list has been making the rounds among delegates and others who earned their tickets to the 2012 Democratic National Convention to officially nominate Barack Obama for a 2nd time. Full credit to its original creator, Texas DNC Member-Elect Glen Maxey, for whom this will be his 11th national convention (if you count one of the three mid-term conventions the Democratic Party held in the 70’s and 80’s). While Texan in focus, it’s applicable to anyone going to Charlotte and makes an entertaining read for those seeking some insight as to what the experience is like.Read More »RT: 15 Tips for Attendees of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC
The Democratic National Convention Committee today released information on how to volunteer for the September 6, Thursday night Convention session, at which the party will… Read More »Sign Up Now as a Convention Nomination Night Volunteer
How do you get those treasured convention credentials – Guest, Honored Guest, Alternate, Floor, Delegate, VIP, Podium? This will be my fifth Democratic Party National… Read More »8 Gates to the Convention
Today’s PPP poll shows President Obama leading Romney by 8 points in Virginia. With Constitution Party candidate Virgil Goode included, Obama’s lead increases to 14 points. … Read More »Obama up by 8 points in VA
I’ll be doing a series of posts about the Democratic National Convention from now until its conclusion on September 6th – you can follow convention… Read More »Democratic National Convention Updates
The Obama campaign has set up a Rural Americans for Obama group. Under President Obama’s leadership, over 50,000 rural small businesses now have access to new… Read More »Rural Virginians for Obama
Bus tour, health care, jobs, Romney’s problems, and more.
Health care reform is real, Constitutional, and will benefit Virginians, and we need it now. Here’s Delegate Jennifer McClellan’s message: Right now families all over… Read More »Act Now for Affordable Health Care for Virginians
Affordable Care Act upheld, Military Family Licensing Act, Better Buildings, and American Jobs; also President Obama’s remarks on the Supreme Court ruling. This is the… Read More »DNC Communications Update 6/29/2012 – Health Care Win