http://www.citizensincharge.org/feed Citizens in Charge Foundation News and Blogs en http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/arizona-governor-brewer-could-face-recall <p>As <a href="http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Analysis_shows_an_increasing_number_of_mayors_targeted_for_recall#2010_versus_2009">new research</a> from Ballotpedia.com shows, <a href="/blog/brandon/recall-can-be-a-powerful-tool-for-citizens">electoral recall</a> is being used more frequently by citizens looking to hold government officials accountable. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is the latest recall target.</p><p><img style="float: right; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px;" src="/files/images/Jan%20Brewer.jpg" alt="Brewer" width="200" /></p><p><a href="http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/arizona-governor-brewer-could-face-recall">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/arizona-governor-brewer-could-face-recall#comments Arizona brewer Recall Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:00:01 -0500 Staff 3569 at http://www.citizensincharge.org http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/citizens-in-charge-letter-increases-criticism-of-oklahoma-sjr-37-take-action <p>A letter sent Wednesday to members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives by Citizens in Charge President Paul Jacob shows increasing criticism of a plan by some Oklahoma legislators to make state petition proponents gather signatures based on congressional districts instead of statewide.</p><p><span><span class="articleAuthor">Patrick B. McGuigan of </span></span>CapitolBeatOK <a href="http://www.capitolbeatok.com/CustomContentRetrieve.aspx?ID=3868117">reports</a>:</p><p><a href="http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/citizens-in-charge-letter-increases-criticism-of-oklahoma-sjr-37-take-action">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/citizens-in-charge-letter-increases-criticism-of-oklahoma-sjr-37-take-action#comments distribution requirement Oklahoma Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:24:05 -0400 Staff 3785 at http://www.citizensincharge.org http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/citizens-in-charge-letter-increases-criticism-of-oklahoma-sjr-37-take-action <p>A letter sent Wednesday to members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives by Citizens in Charge President Paul Jacob shows increasing criticism of a plan by some Oklahoma legislators to make state petition proponents gather signatures based on congressional districts instead of statewide.</p><p><span><span class="articleAuthor">Patrick B. McGuigan of </span></span>CapitolBeatOK <a href="http://www.capitolbeatok.com/CustomContentRetrieve.aspx?ID=3868117">reports</a>:</p><p><a href="http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/citizens-in-charge-letter-increases-criticism-of-oklahoma-sjr-37-take-action">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/citizens-in-charge-letter-increases-criticism-of-oklahoma-sjr-37-take-action#comments distribution requirement Oklahoma Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:24:05 -0400 Staff 3785 at http://www.citizensincharge.org http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/senator-walker-wins-lilburne-award-for-defending-rights-of-oregon-voters <p>(LAKE RIDGE, VA) - Today, Citizens in Charge Foundation, a transpartisan national voter rights group focused on the ballot initiative and referendum process, presented Oregon State Senator Vicki Walker with the July 2009 John Lilburne Award. Senator Walker is being recognized as the only Senate Democrat to defend Oregon voters in an attempt to stop legislation that criminalizes activists expressing their freedom of speech via the ballot initiative process.</p><p><a href="http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/senator-walker-wins-lilburne-award-for-defending-rights-of-oregon-voters">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/senator-walker-wins-lilburne-award-for-defending-rights-of-oregon-voters#comments Oregon Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:46:47 -0400 Staff 1418 at http://www.citizensincharge.org http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/arizona-governor-brewer-could-face-recall <p>As <a href="http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Analysis_shows_an_increasing_number_of_mayors_targeted_for_recall#2010_versus_2009">new research</a> from Ballotpedia.com shows, <a href="/blog/brandon/recall-can-be-a-powerful-tool-for-citizens">electoral recall</a> is being used more frequently by citizens looking to hold government officials accountable. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is the latest recall target.</p><p><img style="float: right; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px;" src="/files/images/Jan%20Brewer.jpg" alt="Brewer" width="200" /></p><p><a href="http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/arizona-governor-brewer-could-face-recall">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/arizona-governor-brewer-could-face-recall#comments Arizona brewer Recall Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:00:01 -0500 Staff 3569 at http://www.citizensincharge.org http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/arizona-governor-brewer-could-face-recall <p>As <a href="http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Analysis_shows_an_increasing_number_of_mayors_targeted_for_recall#2010_versus_2009">new research</a> from Ballotpedia.com shows, <a href="/blog/brandon/recall-can-be-a-powerful-tool-for-citizens">electoral recall</a> is being used more frequently by citizens looking to hold government officials accountable. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is the latest recall target.</p><p><img style="float: right; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px;" src="/files/images/Jan%20Brewer.jpg" alt="Brewer" width="200" /></p><p><a href="http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/arizona-governor-brewer-could-face-recall">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/arizona-governor-brewer-could-face-recall#comments Arizona brewer Recall Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:00:01 -0500 Staff 3569 at http://www.citizensincharge.org http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/arizona-governor-brewer-could-face-recall <p>As <a href="http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Analysis_shows_an_increasing_number_of_mayors_targeted_for_recall#2010_versus_2009">new research</a> from Ballotpedia.com shows, <a href="/blog/brandon/recall-can-be-a-powerful-tool-for-citizens">electoral recall</a> is being used more frequently by citizens looking to hold government officials accountable. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is the latest recall target.</p><p><img style="float: right; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px;" src="/files/images/Jan%20Brewer.jpg" alt="Brewer" width="200" /></p><p><a href="http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/arizona-governor-brewer-could-face-recall">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/arizona-governor-brewer-could-face-recall#comments Arizona brewer Recall Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:00:01 -0500 Staff 3569 at http://www.citizensincharge.org http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/citizens-in-charge-letter-increases-criticism-of-oklahoma-sjr-37-take-action <p>A letter sent Wednesday to members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives by Citizens in Charge President Paul Jacob shows increasing criticism of a plan by some Oklahoma legislators to make state petition proponents gather signatures based on congressional districts instead of statewide.</p><p><span><span class="articleAuthor">Patrick B. McGuigan of </span></span>CapitolBeatOK <a href="http://www.capitolbeatok.com/CustomContentRetrieve.aspx?ID=3868117">reports</a>:</p><p><a href="http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/citizens-in-charge-letter-increases-criticism-of-oklahoma-sjr-37-take-action">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/citizens-in-charge-letter-increases-criticism-of-oklahoma-sjr-37-take-action#comments distribution requirement Oklahoma Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:24:05 -0400 Staff 3785 at http://www.citizensincharge.org http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/citizens-in-charge-letter-increases-criticism-of-oklahoma-sjr-37-take-action <p>A letter sent Wednesday to members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives by Citizens in Charge President Paul Jacob shows increasing criticism of a plan by some Oklahoma legislators to make state petition proponents gather signatures based on congressional districts instead of statewide.</p><p><span><span class="articleAuthor">Patrick B. McGuigan of </span></span>CapitolBeatOK <a href="http://www.capitolbeatok.com/CustomContentRetrieve.aspx?ID=3868117">reports</a>:</p><p><a href="http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/citizens-in-charge-letter-increases-criticism-of-oklahoma-sjr-37-take-action">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/citizens-in-charge-letter-increases-criticism-of-oklahoma-sjr-37-take-action#comments distribution requirement Oklahoma Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:24:05 -0400 Staff 3785 at http://www.citizensincharge.org http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/citizens-in-charge-letter-increases-criticism-of-oklahoma-sjr-37-take-action <p>A letter sent Wednesday to members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives by Citizens in Charge President Paul Jacob shows increasing criticism of a plan by some Oklahoma legislators to make state petition proponents gather signatures based on congressional districts instead of statewide.</p><p><span><span class="articleAuthor">Patrick B. McGuigan of </span></span>CapitolBeatOK <a href="http://www.capitolbeatok.com/CustomContentRetrieve.aspx?ID=3868117">reports</a>:</p><p><a href="http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/citizens-in-charge-letter-increases-criticism-of-oklahoma-sjr-37-take-action">read more</a></p> http://www.citizensincharge.org/blog/brandon/citizens-in-charge-letter-increases-criticism-of-oklahoma-sjr-37-take-action#comments distribution requirement Oklahoma Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:24:05 -0400 Staff 3785 at http://www.citizensincharge.org