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But not because I believe electing Donald J. Trump represents a grievous danger to our country and the United States Constitution. (Though, Trump does represent that.) Not because I’ve consistently identified as a loyal member of the Democratic Party dating back to the 1992 victory celebration at The Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco with...
Read ArticleA Bernie Sanders Supporter Asks, Now What?
The miraculous thing about the Sanders campaign is that 60% of donations were small individual contributions, compared to 20% for Clinton. This gave the individual voter the feeling that he or she could meaningfully contribute to a winning campaign. As the spunky veteran senator from Vermont condemned the post-Citizens United federal election process and rejected...
Read ArticleWhy I'm Voting Trump/Pence
Why do I support Donald J. Trump for President of the United States? Growing up in Canada, I watched as Ronald Reagan rebuilt a nation from one which was ineffective on the international stage and economically broken at home into one that took pride in the achievements that carried it to the heights it had...
Read ArticleFreedom
Over the past 25 years, the Democrats have behaved as expected and the Republican Party has been hijacked by people more concerned with restricting the right to an abortion, restricting the rights of the gay community, and telling people where to go to the bathroom.
Read ArticleThinking About Running for Office?
Lawyers often possess the skills needed to be effective civic leaders. More than half of United States Presidents have been lawyers. Attorneys are educated and trained to solve problems, apply laws, communicate difficult concepts, collaborate with others to reach agreement, justify, and defend positions. As an advocate, the attorney’s role is to obtain the best...
Read ArticleUnpleasant Surprises? The Limits of Public Comment on Proposed Ballot Initiatives
As of 2014, Elections Code section 9002 allows for a 30-day public comment period on proposed ballot initiatives, which occurs before the Attorney General prepares the official summary and estimate of the initiative’s fiscal impact. This public comment period also occurs before the petition is submitted to the general public for solicitation of signatures...
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