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PODCAST: Make it With Mexico with Guest Host Assm. David Alvarez

Assemblymember David Alvarez joins Political Deli as a special guest-host and welcome binational entrepreneur Juan Hernandez Sr., Former California Senator and Finance Director Steve Peace, and California Senate minority leader Brian Jones. They collectively debunk these myths and shed light on the
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A New ‘Common Sense’ Party to Challenge California’s Monopoly

This week, the Common Sense Party announced the launch of a new kind of political party. Not one built on an ideology. Rather, the party “is opening its doors to voters across the political spectrum who want politicians to put solutions over partisan politics.”
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PODCAST: Giving 8 Million Citizens A Better Way to Vote

New York City voters could soon adopt a fairer, more empowering, and more representative voting method in November, while other states look to join Maine in making history with ranked choice voting in 2020.
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Voter Suppression in California Is Real

California is full of legislators who say they want to reduce any barriers to voter participation.From motor voter to early voting, they herald the virtues of increasing voter participation. But when you look at the FACTS, there is clear voter suppression going on in the state.
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'Fox and Hounds' The Latest to Cover IVP's Presidential Primary Lawsuit

Joe Matthews, writing for Fox&Hounds, this week was the latest to cover the Independent Voter Project's lawsuit against California Secretary of State for failing to conduct an open presidential primary as the state constitution requires.
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Lawsuit FILED! Voters v. California Secretary of State

The interests of private political parties are put ahead of “We, the People.” That is why the Independent Voter Project (IVP) just filed a voting rights lawsuit against the State of California.
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KUSI News, CALMatters Feature IVP Lawsuit Against CA Secretary of State

San Diego’s KUSI News interviewed IVP attorney Chad Peace on the lawsuit against the California secretary of state. Peace discusses not only the lawsuit, but the solution that IVP proposed years ago that would have prevented the need for legal action.
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IVP Sues California Secretary of State For Disenfranchising More Than 5 Million Voters

The Independent Voter Project (IVP), author of California’s nonpartisan statewide primary system, is one of 7 plaintiffs suing the California Secretary of State, claiming that the State is violating the state’s constitution by failing to conduct an open primary for Presidential elections.
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NPR Partner Features IVP's Solution to Fix CA's Confusing Presidential Primaries

IVP attorney Chad Peace joined "AirTalk" host Libby Denkmann with NPR on KPCC 89.3 to discuss California's confusing and unconstitutional presidential primary, and IVP's nonpartisan solution to fix it for CA's 5.6 million independent voters.
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Undercard: The Real Fight Is To Open The Presidential Debates

On the eve of the Democrat debates, Peter Ackerman, chairman of Level the Playing Field, joined our podcast to talk about another important debate series, the presidential debates. Ackerman’s group is engaging in an effort to make our presidential debates more inclusive.
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PODCAST: Homeland Security's Role In 2020 And Ending Voter Confusion In CA's Presidential Primary

Worried about election security? Does the party-focused primary system leave you confused about your voting rights? In the latest episode of "Topping The Duopoly," host Shawn Griffiths talks with Kammi Foote, the chief election administrator in Inyo County, California.
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