Government: Elections and Campaigns - Press Releases

No Dem Left Behind Reaching Young Voters on Tiktok

LogoNo Dem Left Behind is leading the charge in reaching young voters online through viral videos on popular social media platform, TikTok. A strong democracy depends on getting people engaged in the process. That means reaching voters wherever they are.

A Pulsating Page-Turner, Author Richard Caldwell Releases New Political Natural Disaster Thriller, out of CRISIS

LogoIndigo River Publishing is proud to announce the release of Richard Caldwell's latest novel, Out of Crisis.

Canadian Immigration Lawyers Discuss New Hong Kong Initiative by Canadian Government

LogoOn October 30th, 2020, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) announced plans to significantly increase the number of new immigrants to Canada between 2021 and 2023. This includes creating new pathways for Hong Kong immigrants.

Bill Heeney Encourages Philadelphians to Vote on Election Day

After months of campaigning, fundraising, and getting acquainted with hard-working Philadelphians, the day that Republican City Council At-Large candidate Bill Heeney has been waiting for is just around the corner. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th, and Heeney wants all citizens of this great city to go out and cast their vote for Better Days Ahead in Philadelphia.

Bill Heeney Writes Urgent Letter to Address Philadelphia Crime

Republican City Council At-Large candidate Bill Heeney is continuing to relentlessly press Philadelphia's D.A., as well as other officials, on addressing the rising crime rate in the city of Philadelphia. Most recently, he has written a joint letter to both Department of Justice Attorney William M. McSwain and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Esq. urging them to pay more attention to the crime in the city. The letter comes on the heels of two children being killed in a violent crime in the past month.

A Reminder from Bill Heeney to Fill out Absentee Ballots

For most Philadelphians, the date to cast their ballots in the race for Philadelphia City Council will be Tuesday, November 5th. While there will be many citizens who will be able to go out and vote, there are many more who, for whatever reason, will be unable to make it out. Some might be out of the city - or even out of state - on Election Day, while others might be working long hours or have a health issue that prevents them from leaving the house, with a trip to their designated polling center out of the question.

Come Join Bill Heeney for Eagles Football

Republican City Council At-Large candidate Bill Heeney knows how much his fellow Philadelphians love their Philadelphia Eagles. As fellow Birds fans, the Friends of Bill Heeney will be hosting a football fundraiser at King's Highway Tavern this Sunday, October 20th, for Sunday Night Football. Every Eagles fan will want to be with Bill Heeney as the Eagles go into a do-or-die matchup with the dreaded Dallas Cowboys.

The Friends of Bill Heeney Will Be Sponsoring a Beef and Beer Fundraiser on Saturday, October 12th

Republican City Council At-Large candidate Bill Heeney is still going strong on the fundraising trail, with his latest event scheduled for Saturday, October 12th. The Friends of Bill Heeney will be hosting a Beef and Beer Fundraiser sponsored by Bill's friends in the Irish community from 7:30-11:30 on Saturday night.

Bill Heeney Set to Appear at Union League Golf Club

The Union League Golf Club in Philadelphia's Torresdale region will be holding an event in support of Philadelphia City Council At-Large candidate Bill Heeney. The event will be hosted by the prominent Philadelphia attorney Joseph Kelly, Esq., and will take place on Thursday, October 10th at 6:00 pm.

Bill Heeney Declares Victory over District Attorney's Office

In a landmark victory for his campaign, Republican City Council At-Large candidate Bill Heeney has officially won his appeal against the district attorney of Philadelphia in accordance with Pennsylvania's Right to Know law. According to the ruling by the Harrisburg Office of Open Records, the D.A. must now hand over documents, which reveal the number of declinations of crime in Philadelphia, to Heeney. Heeney has promised to be tough on crime during his campaign for Philadelphia City Council, and this is a victory for his platform.

Bill Heeney Strives for Better Days Ahead in Philadelphia

It's no secret that Philadelphia is not the golden standard for American cities that it could be. In a town filled with high taxes, rampant crime, and corruption, it's clear that there needs to be a significant change. That's why Republican Bill Heeney has announced his at-large candidacy for Philadelphia City Council, with the hope of providing Better Days Ahead for his hometown.

The Center for Election Science Joins St. Louis Approves to Advance Approval Voting Campaign

LogoAfter a landslide victory bringing approval voting to its first U.S. city in 2018, The Center for Election Science (CES) has joined forces with St. Louis Approves to advance an initiative to bring approval voting to voters in St. Louis, MO. CES has provided St. Louis Approves with a grant of $75,000 to help fund their political advocacy campaign, which includes gathering signatures to get the approval voting initiative on the ballot. CES itself will run an education campaign, providing resources to help St. Louisans understand what approval voting is and how it can benefit them.

Fargo, ND Becomes First US City to Adopt Approval Voting in Landslide Win

LogoVoters overwhelmingly supported Fargo Measure 1, making their city the first in the US to adopt approval voting, an alternative voting method in which voters can vote for as many candidates as they approve of. 64% of Fargo voters approved the measure.

Vote.net and Max Anderson Recognized by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts

LogoThe Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) has selected Vote.net and Max Anderson as the winner of the 2018 Gold W3 Award for Best Political Website and the 2018 Silver W3 Award for the Best Student Website.

Sean Quinlan Runs for 87th House Seat in the Pennsylvania Legislature on Gun Violence Platform

Poised to make change come election day on November 6th, one Pennsylvania resident has drawn a formidable line in the sand. As an attorney having prosecuted for the York County District Attorney's Office in their Crimes Against Children Unit, the husband and father of two is incensed by the apathy of lawmakers all too uninterested in keeping their constituents safe. With the vigor of a man on a mission, Quinlan calls for greater common-sense gun legislation. First on the list is enacting the Child Access Prevention (CAP) laws which encourage safe storage of firearms by imposing liability on adults who allow children to have unsupervised access to guns. At present, Pennsylvania has no such law. He says it's time to "#Flipthe87th."

Seattle Teen Alt-Rock Band Launching Tour of Local Schools to Spur Voter Registration and Voter Turnout

Gypsy Temple, an up and coming alt-rock band in Seattle, is launching the Make Your Voice Heard Loud Tour, a series of performances on the back of a flatbed truck at local high schools and colleges, starting on Voter Registration day on September 25th.

Approval Voting Officially Makes the Ballot in Fargo, ND

LogoA local grassroots organization, Reform Fargo, has received official approval after submitting signatures for an approval voting ballot initiative. Fargo voters will see approval voting on their ballot this November as Measure 1. The initiative changes the voting method for Fargo's city-wide elections to approval voting, which lets voters choose (not rank) all the candidates they wish on their ballot. Most votes still wins. Cass County Auditor Mike Montplaisir and North Dakota Deputy Secretary of State Jim Silrum have both confirmed that approval voting requires no special software. It also adapts to current ballot design.

Ontario Election - Canadian Icon Ed the Sock Returns to Run for Premier

LogoEd the Sock, the beloved media personality regarded as a Canadian icon, has announced his write-in candidacy for Premier of Ontario. As his campaign notes, don't call it a comeback, it's a rescue.

GAP Technologies Launches eDemocracy.us, a Cutting-Edge Voter Engagement Platform

LogoGAP Technologies, Inc., developer and host of the popular SmartEvals.com higher education survey and assessment platform, today announced the launch of its new product, eDemocracy.us. The platform will provide innovative polling and statistical reporting tools to enhance the quality of communications between elected representatives and their constituents.

Congressman Lamborn Turns His Back on Coloradans Abused by U.S. Attorney's Office

LogoAccording to a February 2, 2018 report by Colorado Springs' KKTV 11 News, Congressmen Doug Lamborn, in discussing FBI and DOJ abuses said that "citizens must have their constitutional rights protected" and "any agency and anyone who steps outside that boundary must answer for it, and it must not be permitted to happen again." But numerous constituents who Lamborn represents in Colorado Springs, says those statements are nothing more than empty words because Lamborn did nothing for five Colorado businessmen known as the IRP5 (previously IRP6) who are wrongly imprisoned on sentences of 7 to 11 years as a result of gross prosecutorial and judicial misconduct.

Satiriball Are Trying to UNITE the COUNTRY with Pro and Anti-Trump Bobbleheads via an Indiegogo Campaign

A new group out of Florida, who call themselves Satiriball, are set to release a couple of tongue in cheek President Trump Bobbleheads with the hope of uniting the country. The campaign, which just started running on Indiegogo hopes to raise $13,000 to finalize development and mass produce the unifying dolls.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet Ignores Abuse of Colorado Church and Parishioners by Federal Judge & Prosecutor

LogoHundreds of Christian constituents from a local Colorado Springs church say they are fed-up with U.S. Senator Michael Bennet treating Christians and minorities like trash and are organizing together with advocacy organization A Just Cause to build a powerful grassroots juggernaut capable of unseating the Colorado Democrat.

Constituents Allege the Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet Said Minorities Are Not His Constituents

LogoHundreds of minority constituents from Colorado say when they brought overwhelming credible evidence to Senator Michael Bennet that the Colorado U.S. Attorney's Office and federal judge Christine M. Arguello engaged in misconduct resulting in the wrongful imprisonment of five (originally six) technology executives from Colorado Springs known as the "IRP6", he repeatedly stonewalled them, even telling dozens of African-Americans on one occasion that they were not his constituents.

Top GOP Choice from San Francisco Won't Run for Office in Midterm Elections

San Francisco Republican Party wanted to put Ash Shrivastav in the ballot against the top Democratic leader in the House.

The Republican Party Plans to Support Ash Shrivastav in Congressional Election Against House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi

San Francisco Republican Party plans to put Ash Shrivastav in the ballot against the top Democratic leader in the House.