More scrutiny of electronic voting systems

Originally Published on NevadaNewsmakers.com, 9/27/2007 11:32:45 AM
In Alaska: Lt. Governor Sean Parnell, prompted by California’s recent decertification of the Diebold electronic voting system, has asked the University of Alaska to review the machines, which are used in Alaska’s elections.
In Ohio: Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner responded last week to an interrogatory by the state’s Republican lawmakers, [...]

Are we turning into a city of morons?

Originally Published on NevadaNewsmakers.com, 9/21/2007 8:57:29 AM
A decade or so ago, when the Reasonable Reporter was stationed on the planet San Francisco, a vigorous debate took  place one evening in the Mission district over whether to install at certain intersections a device that would cause the crosswalks to light up, thus guiding pedestrians to the [...]

Donde estan los amigos de Hillary?

Originally Published on NevadaNewsmakers.com, 9/11/2007 10:40:44 AM
Courting Latino voters isn’t as easy as uttering a few badly pronounced Spanish sentences in a stump speech. Community activists can help overcome the language barrier, and can be useful in shedding light on cultural preferences. But figuring out what makes the segment tick? And what will get them out of their [...]