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Tennessee League of Women Voters Criticizes Redistricting Process
The Tennessee League of Women Voters doesn’t like the way redistricting is done in this state. FYI, we don’t like it either and for pretty much the same reasons. Tennessee Statement on Redistricting League of Women Voters of Tennessee Representative democracy depends on voters freely choosing their elected officials, not elected officials... [Read more]
Redistricting in TN: As Transparent as a Smoked Filled Room
Last week we watched the Ad Hoc Committee on redistricting present the state house majority’s map proposal. This week we watched them do the same during the House State and Local Government Committee. Through it all something was gnawing at us and that little voice was telling us that something was not quite right. The maps were there. The lines... [Read more]
What to Expect When They’re Expected to Legislate
HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SESSION! Yesterday, Tuesday, January 10, marked the opening day of the 2nd session of 107th Tennessee General Assembly. Both the Senate and the House will convene at 12 noon. Then, the House State and Local Government Committee will convene at 1:30 pm to hear the bills related to redistricting. The full calendar can be found on the... [Read more]
Cheers to No Cynicism in 2012
I am going to keep this short and to the point so you can get back, you know, to that thing you were doing this New Year’s Eve. I had two conversations with loved ones over the last couple of weeks about the Occupy movement. After going ’round and ’round and finally agreeing that yes, corporate money and special interests have an undue... [Read more]
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Civil Justice
Public Justice and North Carolina Legal Team Hold Payday Lenders Accountable
From a Public Justice Media Release: It took six years and countless briefs, motions,...
The ALEC – Tennessee Connection
ALEC, or the American Legislative Exchange Council, a group made up of representatives...
Tennesseans Burned Again
Nothing you know of the story of the lady who sued McDonald’s because she burned...
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Consumer Protections
Redistricting in TN: As Transparent as a Smoked Filled Room
Last week we watched the Ad Hoc Committee on redistricting present the state house...
Public Justice and North Carolina Legal Team Hold Payday Lenders Accountable
From a Public Justice Media Release: It took six years and countless briefs, motions,...
Suggested Reading: The Travails of Ms. Warren
Joe Nocera tells the story of the politicization of Elizabeth Warren and the emergence...
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