Opponents of Arizona’s Proposition 121 warn that the “top two” primary system might be gamed by the two major parties, leaving voters confused and/or with fewer choices. They warn that a party might work to keep all but one of its members from entering the open primary, thereby increasing his or her odds of garnering enough votes to move on to the general election.

Early voting in Texas began on Monday, October 22. There are over thirteen million people registered to vote in the state and, while some of these people will choose to not participate in the voting process this year, many of the individuals who do will vote sometime between now and Friday, November 2.

Early voting in Texas began on Monday, October 22. There are over thirteen million people registered to vote in the state and, while some of these people will choose to not participate in the voting process this year, many of the individuals who do will vote sometime between now and Friday, November 2.

This is actually pretty cute and the production values aren't bad...

"Pups of Liberty" Trailer:

http://youtu.be/U8JPBPrisS8

What cracks me up is how they pit dogs against cats.

"NO laws without paws! No laws without paws!" <-- lol

Teaching children about American history and government is important. Do you think a film like this is a useful tool toward that end, or mostly just entertainment?

Voters may not want to wait until Election Day to submit mail-in votes. Absentee ballots make your vote count and ensure everyone eligible can participate in the election, and it is recommended that those ballots be turned in by November 1. Mail-in votes require processing time and may not be counted until the official canvassing is done.

Ocean Beach is typically a quiet residential area, but in response to the rising crime rate, concerned citizens have organized.                Photo credit: "Colorado Guy"

In the overwhelmingly corporate area of Mission Valley, there is hardly anywhere to eat that isn't a massive franchise like Denny's or Chili's. Although these kinds of restaurants can be nice at times, they get rather boring.