The US elections are quickly disintegrating into banana republic area; employers telling employees how to vote, voters being questioned outside polling stations = intimidation tactics.
What a joke; when the hell are they going to wake up?
only 32 percent of groups paying for election ads are disclosing the names of their donors. By comparison, in the 2006 midterm, 97 percent disclosed; in 2008, almost half disclosed.
Argues that money, of any kind, is not important in determining who wins elections
The US elections are quickly disintegrating into banana republic area; employers telling employees how to vote, voters being questioned outside polling stations = intimidation tactics.
What a joke; when the hell are they going to wake up?
Not true if the Washington Post article mentioned on TomDispatch is to be believed
National Register of Electors (NRE)
The presence of commercial activity is the most important consideration in determining whether or not an organization is subject to the Act. Section 2 of the Act defines "commercial activity" as:
"...any particular transaction, act or conduct or any regular course of conduct that is of a commercial character, including the selling, bartering or leasing of donor, membership or other fundraising lists. "
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Articles relating to the collection, use and retention of personal information by electoral parties in Canada
Updated on Mar 15, 12
Created on Oct 04, 10
Category: Government & Politics
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