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premimtimes · 2 years

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NJC announces 49 appointments for Abuja, 11 state courts (Full List)

The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Thursday released a list of 49 candidates recommended for various judicial appointments in 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. NJC’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, who announced this in a statement, said the council made the recommendation at its 98th meeting held on May 10 and 11. The various positions announced include the Chief…

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dontmeantobepoliticalbut · 1 year

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When voters cast their ballots in the upcoming April election, they will, in nearly all Illinois communities, select one candidate per race. That could change under legislation proposed in the Illinois General Assembly.

At a House Ethics and Elections Committee hearing this week, two bills were discussed that would bring ranked choice voting to the state. The format, where voters select a first, second, third, and so forth candidate, has gained traction recently in states such as Alaska.

Evanston, home to Northwestern University, became the first city in the state to adopt RCV. A November referendum passed overwhelmingly and would apply to municipal races.

The bills - House Bill 2807 from state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, and House Bill 3749 from state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago - focus on presidential primaries, and municipal and township office races respectively.

Former Colorado House Speaker Terrance Carroll, now a senior fellow at FairVote, a national nonprofit promoting RCV and election reform, told lawmakers the system would benefit voters in Illinois and nationwide.

Carroll promoted RCV as a way to move past personal attacks commonplace in political campaigns and instead focus on the issues. He said assertions that the elderly and people of color would not understand the process were false and offensive.

"For someone who has been involved in party politics, probably far longer than I should have been in my life, it also helps promote more viable candidates who are running for office," he said, serving as the first Black House Speaker in Colorado from 2003 through 2011. "So, it tends to mitigate against the most extreme candidates in both parties."

Opponents have submitted more witness slips than proponents on both bills as of Wednesday. Among them is Andy Bakker, representing the Illinois Opportunity Project and Stop Rank Choice Voting Coalition in Illinois, who spoke to the committee on Tuesday.

RCV would be a "radical change" to the way Illinoisans vote, and he questioned the benefits Carroll mentioned.

"At the end of the day, rank choice voting is a scheme to disconnect elections from issues and allows candidates with marginal support to win," Bakker said. "It obscures true debate and issue-driven dialogues among candidates and eliminates genuine, true binary choices."

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Instead of one choice, voters in a ranked-choice system select their first choice among a list of candidates and then choose their subsequent second, third, and potentially fourth options.

Under RCV, a candidate automatically wins if they receive a plurality of votes as a first choice. However, in cases such as the recent Chicago mayoral race where no candidate secured a majority, an elimination process would begin.

The candidate with the lowest number of votes would be eliminated and each of their votes reallocated to their supporters’ second choice candidate. The process would repeat until one candidate secured more than 50% of the votes.

Amber McReynolds, a senior political strategist with Issue One, said that based on RCV data from states such as Alaska, New York, and California that already use RCV, voter turnout has improved while helping to manage a large field of candidates.

"This is a better voting model to ensure all voices and choices are reflected in the election results," she said, an Illinois native also visiting from Colorado.

WHAT COUNTIES ARE PREPARED TO IMPLEMENT?

Neither HB 2807 nor HB 3749 have effective dates nor have been moved out of committee, but McReynolds thinks if passed, the legislation could be quickly implemented.

More than 80% of Illinois voters live within a jurisdiction that has the systems and software to use RCV, she said. But more than a third of counties would require updates.

State Rep. Dennis Tipsword Jr., R-Metamora, raised concern about the expense of updating election systems for rural counties.

Julie Bliss, county clerk in Boone County, told committee members part of the increased expense is that ballots will be larger. It also depends on what voting software is used. Bliss added every Illinois county has a separate contract with voting companies.

States such as Vermont, Georgia and Rhode Island that have statewide contracts reduce costs and give voters a more uniform experience regardless of county, she said.

The expense estimated for Boone County, home to about 53,000 residents, ranges from $35,000 to $45,000 to purchase the needed software upgrade, she said.

Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray confirmed an upgrade to the county's Election Systems and Software would cost about $1.8 million. However, a system upgrade only would be part of the expenses, he said. Sangamon County also would need to account for increased printing costs due to larger ballots, certification with state and federal election authorities, a software update, and educating the public on what RCV means.

Aggregating election software at the state level could help with costs, but Gray said he would like to know what that means for security measures. He also noted that counties such as Cook which uses Dominion Voting Services for its tabulation, have different needs and financial abilities when it comes to elections.

"The decentralized factor of how we operate today is a great security feature, especially in the age of cybersecurity."

"Our opponents that would like to be nefarious to the system ... have to access multiple points instead of a single, universal centralized system."

With limited data on the expense, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, urged more research be conducted before the legislature moves forward with RCV statewide. Like Bliss, she also supported a statewide voting system.

"I understand the idea, I understand it works in other places, but I understand our process does not collect the proper data for us to analyze," she said.

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roseband · 1 year

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#u know eric nam is rlly the best kpop (well i guess ex kpop lol) boy #/leaves kpop label for own label/ -> /immediately starts doing political campaigns/#his event in Georgia tonight lol....... (my house reps there lmao only reason i know about it..... grace meng in solidly blue ny-06 tho #...like i honestly feel like i gotta volunteer for someone who ISNT grace meng tho....cuz she wins by 30 point margins usually #cuz well..... district is predominantly white and asian but like...most white ppl in the district (incl me) r jewish #typically were the most jewish district in the country AND jews r the second most left group in the US (following black women))#personal #grace meng is really neat btw....her voting record is great AND she wrote the no luxury tax on menstrual products thing for NYS when she #was state assembly rep.....and she wrote one federal too but it hasnt passed :/#she was also the main sponsor on the antisemitic and anti asian hate crime bills during covid too #(well the house sponsor not the senate)#wheres the marge potato meme....just think she's neat.

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globalcourant · 2 years

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Coroner: At least 1 dead after Missouri house explosion

WYATT, Mo. — At least one person was killed Monday when a house exploded in southeast Missouri and a neighboring home erupted in flames, authorities said. Mississippi County Coroner Terry Parker said the victim died at a Cape Girardeau hospital, KFVS-TV reported. The victim’s name wasn’t immediately released. According to the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office, 10 people were injured in the…

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#Accidents and disasters #Building explosions #Cape Girardeau #Coroner #dead #explosion #explosions #fires #General news #House #Missouri #Missouri State General Assembly #Missouri state government #North America #Residential fires #St. Louis #United States

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thenewzpeg · 3 months

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Bommai compliments the Speaker for inviting Poura karmikas for the House

Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai complimented the Speaker U.T.Khader for making arrangements for the Pourakarmikas to witness the proceedings of the State Legislative Assembly.Speaking on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address here on Thursday, he said the special has done a great thing by inviting the Pourakarmikas and the LGBT community to the Session and offered them…

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#Congress #BASAVARAJ BOMMAI #BJP leader and former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said Shivakumar’s #Bommai compliments the Speaker for inviting Poura karmikas for the House #Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai #Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai urged the state government to recommend the NIA probe into Chief Minister Siddaramaiah sharing a dais #House #Pourakarmikas #Pourakarmikas and the LGBT community #said former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai #Speaker C P Joshi #Speaker Speaker #Speaker U.T.Khader #State Legislative Assembly #thenewzpeg.com #thenewzpeg.in #When I was the Chief Minister #When we are in power we must provide opportunities

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saynaija · 3 months

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Court Nullifies N800bn Rivers Budget Passed By Pro-Fubara Lawmakers

Court Nullifies N800bn Rivers Budget Passed By Pro-Fubara Lawmakers Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has nullified the N800 billion budget passed by the Edison Ehie-led group of the Rivers State House of Assembly and signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The court also upheld the suit filed by the Assembly and Speaker Martin Amaewhule, against…

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#Rivers State House of Assembly

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truetellsnigeria1 · 4 months

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Gov Fubara Appoints Ex-Speaker, Edison Ehie As Chief Of Staff

Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed the immediate-past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie, as his new Chief of Staff. Ehie, who is a strong ally of Fubara, replaces the Chief of Staff, Hon. Chidi Amadi, who is a kinsman to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. The immediate-past speaker had on Sunday night resigned…

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#as his new Chief of Staff.#Edison Ehie As Chief Of Staff #Gov Fubara Appoints Ex-Speaker #has appointed the immediate-past Speaker of the State House of Assembly #Rivers State Governor #Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie #Siminalayi Fubara

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executiveson-blog · 4 months

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Rivers crisis: No going back to PDP – Lawmaker

One of the Rivers State House of Assembly members who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Enemi George, has said he will not be joining his old party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to George, 27 of them who joined the APC did so with the intention of advancing President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda.”He made his remarks on Wednesday while taking questions as a…

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#Rivers #Rivers State Crisis #Rivers State House of Assembly #Wike #Wike vs Fubara

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sayruq · 13 days

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AHEAD OF THE United Nations Security Council action to consider the Palestinian Authority’s application to become a full member of the international body, the United States is lobbying nations to reject such membership, hoping to avoid an overt “veto” by Washington. The lobbying effort, revealed in copies of unclassified State Department cables obtained by The Intercept, is at odds with the Biden administration’s pledge to fully support a two-state solution. In 2012, the U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution granting Palestine the status of a non-member observer state. The diplomatic cables detail pressure being applied to members of the Security Council, including Malta, the rotating president of the council this month. Ecuador in particular is being asked to lobby Malta and other nations, including France, to oppose U.N. recognition. The State Department’s justification is that normalizing relations between Israel and Arab states is the fastest and most effective way to achieve an enduring and productive statehood. While clarifying that President Joe Biden has worked vigorously to support “Palestinian aspirations for statehood” within the context “of a comprehensive peace that would resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” a diplomatic cable dated April 12 details U.S. talking points against a U.N. vote for Palestinian statehood. The cable says that Security Council members must be persuaded to reject any proposal for Palestinian statehood — and thereby its recognition as a sovereign nation — before the council’s open debate on the Middle East, scheduled for April 18. “It remains the U.S. view that the most expeditious path toward a political horizon for the Palestinian people is in the context of a normalization agreement between Israel and its neighbors,” the cable reads. “We believe this approach can tangibly advance Palestinian goals in a meaningful and enduring way.” “We therefore urge you not to support any potential Security Council resolution recommending the admission of ‘Palestine’ as a U.N. member state, should such a resolution be presented to the Security Council for a decision in the coming days and weeks.”

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plitnick · 7 months

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Netanyahu-Biden meeting illustrates the political madness of the U.S.-Israeli relationship

Joe Biden finally met with Benjamin Netanyahu. While the meeting was not in Washington but on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, it was nonetheless a positive step for Netanyahu, who got the long-sought meeting without in any way diminishing either his assault on the Israeli judiciary (which concerns so many Democrats) or his massive escalation of violence and annexation against the…

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#2024 US elections #Aqaba #Benjamin Netanyahu #Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman #democracy #Jewish State #Joe Biden #Jordan #MbS #Morocco #Negev Forum #Negev Summit #normalization #Palestinians #Saudi Arabia #Sharm el Sheikh #UN General Assembly #US-Israel relationship #White House

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newscornermedia · 1 year

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Isiala Mbano State Constituency And The Call For Sam Osuji

BY UGOCHUKWU IWUJI… A remarkable thing is about happening in Isiala Mbano as Chief Sam Osuji, a consummate community leader, lawyer and former Sole Administrator answers the clarion call of his people to represent them at the State House of Assembly. Chief Osuji, a former Special Adviser to the governor is answering the call of the people at a time there is a collective consensus for a strong…

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#IMO House of Assembly #Imo State.

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genderqueerpositivity · 8 months

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California's State Assembly voted in favor of House Resolution 57 on Wednesday, establishing that August will be recognized as Transgender History Month starting in 2024 — and making it the first state to honor trans history with such a designation.

The legislation cites California’s long-ranging significance in trans history, starting with Spanish colonizers’ “suppression of gender variance” among indigenous people, which the resolution says was “a foundational event of the history of the state.” It also cites the Stonewall precursor Compton’s Cafeteria Riot, Lou Sullivan’s trailblazing activism on behalf of trans men, and the establishment of the Transgender District in San Francisco in 2017, among many other events.

#i know its California specific but I'll be doing my part to see that this catches on online at the very least #transgender #transgender history month #trans history month #trans #genderqueer #news

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definingmomentstraveler · 1 year

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#This royal house #which stands in the Capital city Agartala covering one sq.Km. area was built by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya during 1899-1901.It is a two #having a mixed type of architecture with three high domes #the central one being 86′ high. The magnificent tile floor #curved wooden ceiling and beautifully crafted doors are particularly notable. The palace is set with huge Mughal style gardens #beautified by pools and gardens and tiled floors. Flood lighting and fountains have also added to its beauty.The magnificent tiles floors #ceiling of the Chinese room crafted by artisans brought from China #of the palace which now houses the State Legislative Assembly #may give some idea of the opulence and splendor of the original setting of the building. It has recently been adorned with a spectacular mu #Early in the museum's history #controversy erupted over the state government's proposed move to change the name of Ujjayanta Palace to Tripura State Museum. The Indigenou #Hamid Ansari #protesting that the name of the museum should reflect the history and heritage of the region. Pradyut Bikram Kishore Debbarma #the titular king of Tripura said #"The palace is a historical spot. It doesn’t belong to the members of the erstwhile royal family alone #neither does it solely belongs to the government. It belongs to Tripura and somebody in the government can’t suddenly impose a decision to #FOLLOW ME:#Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karimmufte/#Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karimmufte/#LinkIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahamudul...#Twitter: https://twitter.com/karimmufte #Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/MahamudulKar...#• Licence:#Song: Ikson - Paradise (Vlog No Copyright Music)#Music promoted by Vlog No Copyright Music.#Video Link: https://youtu.be/glMhD3EU46k #Song: Acn8 - If The World Was Ending #Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.#Video Link: https://youtu.be/6kxyHxzilug #GoProHERO9

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accuratenewsng · 1 year

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Ekiti Assembly Sack Aribisogan After 6 Days in Office, Elects Olubummi As New Speaker

The Ekiti State House of Assembly Speaker, Gboyega Aribisogan, has been sacked by members of the House. Aribisogan was sacked on Monday as Olubunmi Adelugba was elected as the new Speaker. Seventeen out of the 25 members impeached the Speaker and elected a new one. The Assembly Complex was earlier sealed as members were embroiled in a controversy following the death of the former Speaker,…

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#Ekiti state House of Assembly #Speakership tussle

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gkingmusik · 2 years

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Fire Destroys Kogi State House Of Assembly (Photos)

The Kogi State House of Assembly complex, which is situated in Crusher Area, Lokoja, has been completely destroyed by a morning fire. Fire Destroys Kogi State House Of Assembly The Chamber’s floor sustained significant damage as a result of the fire that tore through the roof. The state security adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara, and the speaker of the house, Mathew Kolawole, were among the first…

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#FIRE #Fire Destroys Kogi State House Of Assembly #House Of Assembly #KOGI STATE

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newshubnaija · 2 years

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Fire Hits Kogi State House Of Assembly Building

The Kogi State House of Assembly complex located at Crusher Area, Lokoja, was on Monday engulfed by fire. Our correspondent learnt that the fire ripped through the roof of the Chamber, which caused extensive damage to the floor of the house. All rights reserved. This material and other digital volumes on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed in…

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#Fire #Kogi State House Of Assembly Building

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