AltWeeklies Wire
Conny McCormack's Final Ballotnew
L.A.'s elections chief is gone, but it's no loss for fans of democracy.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
09-07-2007 |
Politics
Meltdown at the E-Voting Machinenew
California's secretary of state decertifies faulty e-voting systems in state, and protects the integrity of the state's ballots.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
08-10-2007 |
Politics
Show Me the Ideasnew
The race for Hollywood money brings presidential candidates to L.A., but also keeps them mum on contentious issues.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
02-02-2007 |
Politics
Getting Centerednew
The midterm elections made it clear that voters want solutions over partisanship, and politicians, remarkably, are responding.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
12-15-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Magic Numbersnew
This year's vote was as dirty as ever -- but in California, new Secretary of State Debra Bowen wants to clean up the system.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
11-17-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect, voting machines
Scandal Over Substancenew
The 2006 elections aren't the dirtiest in history, but the dirt has easily covered up the real issues.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
11-03-2006 |
Politics
An Opposition That Opposesnew
The Lamont victory gives Democrats a strong direction -- if they'll follow it.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
08-11-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Mock the Vote: Machinery of Democracy Is in Troublenew
Florida made it clear in the last presidential election that the old punchcard system of voting is susceptible to serious mechanical flaws, but new computer-driven touchscreen voter machines may be much worse.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
07-27-2004 |
Politics
