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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

In Vermont, small town meetings grapple with debate on big issues

When you have people sleepwalking into an authoritarian regime, it's up to us to sound the alarm. People feel isolated, helpless and hopeless. And when you hear about other people who are just like you taking a stand and representing something that you believe, that gives you not only hope, but it gives you power.
US news
Social justice
fromTruthout
7 months ago

Public Assemblies Strengthen Community Resistance to Rising Authoritarianism

The People's Movement Assembly process enables the creation of a new form of democracy by fostering community engagement.
California
fromThe Mercury News
7 months ago

Opinion: This California loophole makes passing new local taxes easier

Government officials and special interests exploit a court-created loophole allowing tax measures to pass with a simple majority through voter initiatives.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Opinion: This California loophole makes passing new local taxes easier

Government officials are exploiting a court-created loophole allowing tax initiatives to pass with a simple majority instead of the traditional two-thirds vote in California.
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
8 months ago

EXPLAINED: How Berlin's vote to make the capital car-free will work

Berlin's Constitutional Court has approved a 'People's Referendum' to ban cars from the city center, allowing citizens to vote on reducing urban car usage.
NYC politics
fromMission Local
9 months ago

Recall Engardio campaign submitted 10,700 signatures. An onerous qualification process beckons.

The Recall Joel Engardio campaign claims an early victory with over 14,000 signatures collected for a recall election.
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