Tag: fair elections

  • A sorry state of affairs

    A sorry state of affairs

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    Remember how relieved we were in November 2020? Who can forget the media blitz, the myriad controversies, and the mountain of money spent on the 2020 Biden-Trump election? Well, thank goodness that came out on the side I wanted! But what happened? There’s mischief afoot in the states!

  • The times they are a-changin’.

    The times they are a-changin’.

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    A call to action for an historic moment of crisis Also changing: the times when we could tune out the news, focus on our own lives, and leave politics to other people. The future of American democracy — and critical issues of equity, health care, human rights, and the sustainability of life on Earth —…

  • Concord stands for democracy

    Concord stands for democracy

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    On a perfect autumn day, 150 people gathered at Old North Bridge with clear messages: count every vote; respect the results; support democracy. It felt good to stand in person (if distanced) with the community that we’ve experienced virtually for months. As we worry about the many fellow citizens willing to vote for Trump even…

  • Concord has a role to play in achieving concord.

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    Preserving democracy is more important than any individual candidate. We must call on our collective reserves and remember, individually, why we each cherish fairness and democracy. We must rally our better angels. Concordians can collectively establish concord, and make this world safe for democracy once again.

  • Protect the Results!

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    Calling all defenders of democracy from Concord and every Middlesex village and town! Gather at Old North Bridge to protect the very heart of our democracy — a free and fair election.

  • We’re adjusting our strategy for the final stretch.

    We’re adjusting our strategy for the final stretch.

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    CI continually monitors the dynamics of the elections to determine the best info, events, and actions to recommend to our community. With less than two months before the election, we will be guided by three overarching goals: • Pre-election: Encourage and support voting for Biden and Dems • Election: Protect the vote • Post-election: Ensure…

  • This is not America

    This is not America

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    Trump has violated norms his entire life. As president, he’s damaged our institutions so much, they may not recover from a second Trump term. Recent events raise the threat to a higher level. It’s time to take seriously the possibility that we could lose our democracy. Like the villagers who stood up to the Redcoats…

  • Can our election in 2020 be fair?

    Can our election in 2020 be fair?

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    by Diane Proctor [What follows is a brief distillation (supplemented by additional research) of a talk given by Edward Foley, of Ohio State, and Richard Hasen, at the Constitutional Law Center in Philadelphia, April 2020] It’s a question of trust. And what we may face in November is an election crisis. There are frightening but…