Tag: voting
Oscar Nomination Analysis
UNITED STATES—I already wrote a column earlier in the week about the 2023 Oscar nominations that had plenty of people buzzing. There is so...
Polling Is Not Accurate People!
UNITED STATES—I wish I could answer the question as to why people think a poll is accurate. It seems year after year when elections...
National Voter Registration Day September 20
WEST HOLLYWOOD—The city of West Hollywood announced that Tuesday, September 20 is National Voter Registration Day organizations across the nation will be participating in...
People Vote Based On Gut Reaction
UNITED STATES—If there is anything that annoys me to the core it is when someone persuades you how to vote. I do not like...
Campaign Reaches Threshold For Recall Election Against Governor
CALIFORNIA—The Office of the California Secretary of State revealed on Tuesday, April 26 that the Recall Gavin Newsom campaign reached enough signatures for a...
Do Not Dismiss Your Right To Vote!
UNITED STATES—It is hard to believe that Election Day is a few days away and it feels it has snuck up on us as...
State Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Santa Monica Voting Rights Case
SANTA MONICA—The state Supreme Court has agreed to review an appellate court’s ruling that Santa Monica did not violate the California Voting Rights Act...
People Voting Early, Long Waits
UNITED STATES—Can you believe it America? We are less than 3 weeks away from the General Election and I cannot wait until November 4....
The Disenfranchisement Of The American Voter
UNITED STATES—Do you recall the closing of some polling stations earlier this year? It was a blatant attack to limit those voting against the...
Times Are Changing!
HELLO AMERICA!─With the death of Congressman John Lewis, one realizes we are witnessing the birth of a new America, along with a new cry...
City Council Votes Against Elected Mayor Ballot Measure
MALIBU— On Monday, July, 13, Malibu City Council voted against a proposed ballot measure that would have allowed residents to vote on whether or...
Nomination Period For November Election Begins Next Week
SANTA MONICA — The nomination period for November's Municipal election will begin on Monday, July 13.
On July 9, the City of Santa Monica reminded...
Texas Woman Arrested For Illegal Voting
UNITED STATES—Isabel Calderon, 46, was arrested and charged on Wednesday, June 17, by the Howard County Sheriff's Office in Texas for illegal voting during...
Government Votes By Proxy
WASHINGTON, D.C.—For the first time in the history of the United States, the House of Representatives enacted a plan to allow for proxy house...
Beverly Hills City Council Election Results
BEVERLY HILLS─Residents of Beverly Hills went to the polls on Tuesday, March 3 to cast their ballots for Beverly Hills City Council. Two seats...
Perform Your Civic Duty
UNITED STATES—This week was an important week for many Americans. Why? It was Election Day 2018, and rather you’re a Democrat, Republic or Independent,...
Vote Centers Input Wanted
MALIBU—Input is needed from the community regarding the county of Los Angeles transitioning from traditional polling places in 2020, to Vote Centers, that will...
Lawsuit Against At-Large Elections
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica filed a motion seeking summary judgment in its favor in a lawsuit challenging Santa Monica’s use of at-large...
The Right To Vote
HOLLYWOOD—Many of you may not know this, and by the time that you read this column it may already be too late. Why? Well,...
Why Do We Have The Electoral College?
UNITED STATES—I’ve heard this argument before and it seems it has reappeared yet again after the 2016 presidential election. What is the purpose of...