Tag: Elections
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Year in Review: 2014
Here is a sampling of stories from Voice for Liberty in 2014.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: The need for reform at Wichita City Hall
An episode this week at the Wichita city council meeting highlights the need for campaign finance reform in Wichita. We’ll examine a few incidents and see if there’s a way we can reform Wichita city government so that it is capitalism friendly instead of crony friendly.
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Campaign contribution stacking in Wichita
Those seeking favors from Wichita City Hall use campaign contribution stacking to bypass contribution limits. This has paid off handsomely for them, and has harmed everyone else.
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In Wichita, the need for campaign finance reform
Actions of the Wichita City Council have shown that campaign finance reform is needed. Citizen groups are investigating how to accomplish this needed reform, since the council has not shown interest in reforming itself.
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Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce: What is the attitude towards taxes?
Does the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce support free markets, capitalism, and economic freedom, or something else?
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In Wichita, a campaign issue to watch for
As Wichita enters campaign season for mayor and city council, will any candidates call for implementing a reform that we desperately need in Wichita?
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WichitaLiberty.TV: The Wichita Eagle fails the city and its readers
In this excerpt from WichitaLiberty.TV: In its coverage of the recent election, the Wichita Eagle has failed to inform its readers of city and state issues.
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Karl Peterjohn at Wichita Pachyderm Club
Sedgwick County Commissioner Karl Peterjohn addressed members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club on November 14, 2014.
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Richard Ranzau, slayer of cronyism
In Sedgwick County, an unlikely hero emerges in the battle for capitalism over cronyism.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Results of and reflection on the Wichita sales tax election and campaign
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: We’ll look at the results of the Wichita sales tax election and what might happen next. Then, we’ll evaluate the Wichita Eagle’s coverage during the campaign. Also, this election raised issues of the privacy of voter data. Episode 65, broadcast November 16, 2014.
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Wichita sales tax election map by district
Here’s a map I created of the “No” vote percentage by council district.
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Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer on citizen engagement
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer and the city council are proud of their citizen engagement efforts. Should they be proud?