Judge allows College Station, Texas to settle a lawsuit and terminate the use of red light cameras to comply with a public referendum vote.
C Robert HeathA judge yesterday forced the settlement of a traffic camera company-backed lawsuit with the city of College Station, Texas over the public's November 3 vote [...]
The Humble Libertarian thinks GOP money-man Lee Beaman may have something to do with the move to oust Matt Collins from Davidson County GOP:
I’m especially interested to know because part of the controversy over Matt Collins is his public refusal to shake hands with bailout voter, Zach Wamp. [...]
From a presser:
Tennessee’s Division of Elections has identified at least 9,800 deceased voters who should be removed from voter registration rolls across the state.
Tennessee drew unwanted national publicity in 2005 when it was discovered someone had illegally voted in a state Senate race by using names of the deceased.
knoxvotes Jeff Ownby has picked up a nominating petition for County Commission,
knoxvotes Tammy Sommers has picked up a nominating petition for School Board, District 9
knoxvotes Rex Stooksbury has picked up a nominating petition for School Board, District 7
knoxvotes Foster Arnett has picked up a nominating petition for [...]
AR Sen Poll: Lincoln Barely Ahead, HC Vote Pivotal
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Just to reiterate from post below, we’re alerted to this information from Roll Call: (via Red State)
A new study of Senate voting patterns shows the chamber has approved more than 97 percent of all bills subject to a cloture motion to begin debate — a finding that could undercut [...]
We keep hearing about statesmanship and nobility in our United States Senate. But how statesmanlike is it to vote on a Saturday when we the people can’t contact their offices?
Are you sick and tired of the games? The deceit? I understand that Senator Tom Coburn might be retreating on his [...]
A fantastic letter from a listener:
Lee and Terry,
The issue is judicial nominees; the subject is David Hamilton. My concern: Senator Alexander’s rigidly philosophical vote. For what it is worth, it is my opinion that there are times—the fewer the better—when philosophical stance should be trumped by circumstance.
It should be well known by [...]
From American Spectator, pretty interesting stuff:
NY23 UPDATE: Virus Found in Vote-Machine Software
By Robert Stacy McCain on 11.19.09 @ 3:50PM
After the earlier post about Conservative congressional candidate Doug Hoffman’s accusations of “mischief” in the special-election vote count, a source in New York called my attention to a breaking story [...]
On three separate occasions at Tuesday’s Council meeting Duvall, who represents parts of Antioch, stood up to announce opposition to resolutions to accept grant money made available by the federal act passed earlier this year. He was the only Council member to vote against any of them.
“We’re mortgaging [...]
Sen. Jim Kyle is unafraid to run on his record:
Herron and Kyle, who are suitemates at the legislative office complex, have presented some of the more stark policy contrasts on the campaign trail. Herron voted in favor of a new law this year to allow people with handgun carry [...]
From Sam Jones:
The McWherter campaign’s poll had a sample size of 602 Democratic primary voters. I wanted to find out if that number is adequate to generalize about Democrats in Tennessee. So, enter a general population size of 298,466 (the number of people who voted in the gubernatorial primary [...]
A constituent says he never got his one on one with his congressman on health care reform:
Mr. Cooper said he would not have town-hall meetings this past summer because he did not support this legislation.
He preferred one-on-one meetings with voters. Well, I applied and three weeks later, after two [...]
Jim Kyle on his chances in the governor’s race:
Noting the close U.S. Senate race in 2006 between Democrat Harold Ford Jr. and eventual Republican winner Bob Corker, Kyle says, “It’s hard to believe that [if nominated] I won’t get all of the votes that Harold Ford got and that [...]
City officials have been trying hard to duck and cover from massive waste and abuse in taxing and spending and there seems to be no end in sight.
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Backed into a corner, voters gave the city the okay to raise sales taxes to the highest limit possible. But [...]
Tom Humphrey reports:
Meanwhile, the Carter County Commission has approved on voice vote the drafting of a letter to GOP officials requesting that Williams be reinstated to the Republican party, according to the Elizabethton Star as part of a lengthy story on commission doings.
From the blog of Nashville’s gay newspaper:
Some gay and lesbian voters may be reluctant to consider voting for Herron because of his religiosity. In his book, God and Politics, he writes, “I do, however, write–and serve–out of my own faith, and I pray my experiences will be useful to [...]
Washington Post: Reid 'optimistic' about getting 60 votes on health bill
By IAN TALLEY
Senate Democratic leaders said Tuesday they would put off debate on a big climate-change bill until spring, in a sign of weakening political will to tackle a long-term environmental issue at a time of high unemployment and [...]
Mayor Karl Dean’s proposal to turn the former Bob Frensley car dealership on Charlotte Avenue into a new $14 million West Police Precinct and crime lab received overwhelming Metro Council approval Tuesday night.
Despite vocal opposition from some west Nashville Council members, the panel voted 34 to 5, [...]
Is this Tennessee or Maine?
In the age of the Obama administration and Pelosi/Reid’s super-sizing of government spending and control, Senator Alexander can no longer hide behind the down-home, good ole’ country boy plaid. The curtain has been pulled back. Sen. Alexander is not likely to run again, it seems obvious. [...]
Members of the Shelby County Commission selected Commissioner Joe Ford as the county’s interim mayor during a special vote Tuesday afternoon.
The special vote was scheduled after commissioners deadlocked between Ford and Commissioner J.W. Gibson last week during a record 24 rounds of voting.
Senate Votes for Cloture on Hamilton; Sessions Loses on Filibuster
The Senate just voted 70 – 29 for cloture, meaning the nomination of David Hamilton to the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit will receive an up-or-down vote. The vote for cloture was a victory for the Obama administration [...]
