Before The Ballot
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Before The Ballot
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Author : John Chrastka
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2019-07-03
Before The Ballot written by John Chrastka and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-03 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Let’s be blunt: library funding is political. And the struggle to secure funding is ongoing; the work that librarians need to do to influence local politics doesn’t just pop up in the few months before Election Day. It should span the years before or between elections. The authors’ previous book Winning Elections and Influencing Politicians for Library Funding targeted library ballot committees and advocacy organizations. But their new book speaks directly to librarians, library staff, and boards. It is designed to help library leaders understand and navigate the political nature of their work in the years leading up to a ballot measure or political initiative. Sharing the tools and tactics developed by their organization EveryLibrary, the nation’s first and only Political Action Committee for Libraries, in this book they discuss how the day-to-day work of librarians, their communications with the public, and their roles and responsibilities in the community can help increase the willingness of public and local elected officials to support funding libraries through taxes; guide readers through the practical side of running a public-facing Informational Communications Campaign for their library before Election Day; explain the concept of surfacing, the important groundwork of occupying a strong and positive space in the community during the years before and between ballot measures; demonstrate why surfacing is one of the most crucial steps a library can take to build and maintain support; share the most recent data insights into voter attitudes about libraries and librarians; show how libraries can coordinate internally to build new external partners; offer advice on finding, activating, and holding onto supporters; and discuss the path to the ballot with practical insights about how to get onto the ballot. This essential resource is filled with concrete steps that librarians, library staff, and boards can take to ensure that political support is there when they need it the most.
Winning Elections And Influencing Politicians For Library Funding
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Author : Patrick “PC” Sweeney
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2018-11-29
Winning Elections And Influencing Politicians For Library Funding written by Patrick “PC” Sweeney and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-29 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
As the saying goes, all politics is local. And 90% of funding for public libraries comes from the will of local politicians and, in turn, from local voters. So it's urgent that librarians, library supporters, and anyone interested in running an election or campaign for a library understand the strategies, resources, and tactics necessary for positive political action. Whether election day is four months away or four years away, there are immediate steps library leaders and local library ballot committees should take to help secure a successful ballot initiative later. Written by two experienced library campaigners, this action-driven manual for anyone running a political campaign for libraries dives into proven successful campaigning techniques for rural, suburban, and urban settings;expert analysis on how political perceptions are formed, how political power works, and ways libraries can reach funding or political goals;starting the discussion internally;the right approach to setting up the committee structure, and identifying the core leadership team for the committee;tips on networking, cultivating good relationships with the power players in the community, and building a winning coalition;canvassing and direct voter contact;responding effectively to opposition, including voters who habitually resist taxes or library funding increases;the differences between paid media and earned media; andbest practices for marketing and message development, fundraising, volunteer engagement, and other key areas. Filled with easy to follow strategies, this book will guide ballot committees, librarians, trustees, and library advocates through the process of winning an election for funding their library. LIS students will also benefit from the early exposure to political literacy skills provided by this book.
Battle Before Ballot
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Author : Ramashray Roy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Battle Before Ballot written by Ramashray Roy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Bihar (India) categories.
New State Voting Laws
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
New State Voting Laws written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Law categories.
Brave New Ballot
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Author : Aviel David Rubin
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2006-09-05
Brave New Ballot written by Aviel David Rubin and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-05 with Political Science categories.
Democracy has never been more vulnerable. The problem is right here in America. How to Sabotage an Election Become an election judge and carry a refrigerator magnet in your pocket Program every fifth vote to automatically record for your candidate Bury your hacked code Avi Rubin, a computer scientist at Johns Hopkins and a specialist in systems security knows something the rest of us don’t. Maybe we suspected it, maybe we’ve thought it, but we didn’t have proof. Until now. The electronic voting machines being used in 37 states are vulnerable to tampering, and because the manufacturers are not required to reveal—even to the government—how they operate, voters will never know if their votes are recorded accurately. Follow Rubin on his quest to wake America up to the fact that the irregularities in the 2004 elections might not have been accidents; that there are simple solutions that election commissions are willfully ignoring; that if you voted on an electronic machine, there’s a chance you didn’t vote the way you wanted to. Learn what you can do the next time you vote to make sure that your vote is counted. Imagine for a moment that you live in a country where nobody is sure how most of the votes are counted, and there’s no reliable record for performing a recount. Imagine that machines count the votes, but nobody knows how they work. Now imagine if somebody found out that the machines were vulnerable to attack, but the agencies that operate them won’t take the steps to make them safe. If you live in America, you don’t need to imagine anything. This is the reality of electronic voting in our country. Avi Rubin is a computer scientist at Johns Hopkins University and a specialist in systems security. He and a team of researchers studied the code that operates the machines now used in 37 states and discovered the following terrifying facts: The companies hired to test the election equipment for federal certification did not study the code that operates the machines and the election commissions employed no computer security analysts. All votes are recorded on a single removable card similar to the one in a digital camera. There is no way to determine if the card or the code that operates the machine has been tampered with. It’s very easy to program a machine to change votes. There’s no way to determine if that has happened. There were enough irregularities with the electronic voting machines used throughout the 2004 election to make anyone think twice about using them again. Avi Rubin has testified at Congressional hearings trying to alert the government that it has put our democracy at risk by relying so heavily on voting machines without taking the proper precautions. As he has waged this battle, he has been attacked, undermined, and defamed by a prominent manufacturer. His job has been threatened, but he won’t give up until every citizen understands that at this moment, our democracy hangs in the balance. There are simple solutions and, before you vote in the next election, Rubin wants you to know your rights. If you don’t know them and you use an electronic voting machine, you may not be voting at all.
Smarter Ballots
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Author : J.S. Maloy
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-06-08
Smarter Ballots written by J.S. Maloy and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-08 with Political Science categories.
This book presents a new democratic theory of election reform, using the tradition of political realism to interrogate and synthesize findings from global elections research and voting theory. In a world of democratic deficits and uncivil societies, political researchers and reformers should prioritize creating smarter ballots before smarter voters. Many democracies’ electoral systems impose a dilemma of disempowerment which traps voters between the twin dangers of vote-splitting and “lesser evil” choices, restricting individual expression while degrading systemic accountability. The application of innovative conceptual tools to comparative empirical analysis and previous experimental results reveals that ballot structure is crucial, but often overlooked, in sustaining this dilemma. Multi-mark ballot structures can resolve the dilemma of disempowerment by allowing voters to rank or grade multiple parties or candidates per contest, thereby furnishing democratic citizens with a broader array of options, finer tools of expression, and stronger powers of accountability. Innovative proposals for ranking and grading ballots in both multi-winner and single-winner contests, including referendums, are offered to provoke further experimentation and reform—a process that may help the cause of democratic elections’ relevance and survival.
No Ordered Modification Of Absentee Ballot Procedures On The Night Before An Election
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
No Ordered Modification Of Absentee Ballot Procedures On The Night Before An Election written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with categories.
Ballots Before Bullets
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Author : Ernest C. Bolt
language : en
Publisher: Charlottesville : University Press of Virginia
Release Date : 1977
Ballots Before Bullets written by Ernest C. Bolt and has been published by Charlottesville : University Press of Virginia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with History categories.
Youth S Battle For The Ballot
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Author : Wendell W. Cultice
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1992-05-30
Youth S Battle For The Ballot written by Wendell W. Cultice and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-05-30 with Political Science categories.
This is the first full history dealing with the voting age in the United States from 1607 to 1991 that shows how military service and suffrage have been linked through the years. Although the study points to standards regarding the right to vote back to Athens and Rome and to Europe in the Middle Ages, the account focuses on contemporary America and reviews federal and state action up to the ratification of the 26th Amendment giving 18-year-olds the right to vote. This popularly written study is designed for students of government and for broad audiences in college, university, high school, and public libraries. This history of the voting age in the United States covers the military influence on the ballot box from 1607 to 1941; Congressional concerns from 1941 to 1952; public and political debates across the nation from 1953 to 1960; the mobilization of the young from 1961 to 1969; and executive, legislative, and court action in 1970 and 1971 leading up to the ratification of the 26th Amendment. The study provides an overview of the youth vote since 1971 and points to voting experiences in Australia, Canada, England, and New Zealand. A short summary is provided at the end of the book, along with a list of references, and a general index.
Before You Vote
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Author : Larry A. Maxwell
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-08-28
Before You Vote written by Larry A. Maxwell and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-28 with categories.
Award-winning journalist and author, Larry A. Maxwell, reveals dark truths and answers to questions many politicians hope you do not know Before You Vote. The information revealed in this book is sure to upset people in both major parties., especially the call for people to vote for individual candidates rather than a political party. Why Do Most Politicians Lie? Why You Should Not Trust the Media. How Bush and Obama Won with Less Than 30% of Registered Voters. How Did George W. Bush Lose the Popular Vote Yet Become President? Why Is It So Important Which Candidate Chooses the Next Supreme Court Justices? Why Many Politicians Disagree with the Founding Fathers About the Constitution. Does the Constitution Allow Citizens to Own Military-Style Weapons? The Dangers of Casting an Absentee Ballot, Especially in the Military. Why a Formal Education is Not Necessary to Be an Elected Official. The Alarming Truth About Voter Fraud and Power Brokers. Choosing the Lesser of Two Evils. The Untold Truth About Watergate.Why Your One Vote Makes a Difference. Larry A. Maxwell is an award-winning journalist and author of numerous books and articles. He brings his unique perspective to this book. His grew up around the studios of a major network, where his father, was one of the pioneers. He worked for the media on both the local and national level. He has met with world leaders and was involved in presidential elections for more than 40 years.