The initial undercount for Rep. Neiman in Weston Co. was resolved, yet some are skeptical and requested more investigation. “Problems” in four other counties were also “appropriately resolved,” reported Secretary Gray. The rather detailed account of the Weston event is
First Indigenous U.S. Treasurer, Chief Lynn Malerba, steps down
Chief Malerba assumed her duties in 2022. One of her responsibilities is to place her signature on all U.S. currency (lower left). Malerba oversees the U.S. Mint, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and Fort Knox. She is a member
Weston County: 1100 ballots not counted trouble Secretary Gray
Representative Chip Nieman ran unopposed. Having received well over 600 votes in his Primary, Mr. Nieman’s final vote in the General Election was a suspicious 166. A hand recount moved Nieman’s vote to 1268. Another race in Weston County reported
Suffragette Bodyguards who know jiu-jitsu
In 1913, a version of jiu-jitsu became popular in Britain just as the suffragist movement became more militant. Women trained in the martial arts by a husband-and-wife team protected suffragists. The public named them “Mrs Pankhurst’s Amazons.” An infamous example
1903: The Hatpin Peril & Suffragettes
The Smithsonian shares a curious period before WWI. The press carried stories about women, armed with lethal hats, harming men in public places. Groups like the Chicago Vice Commission sought to solve the problem. Rather than work with men called
This is how to resolve rumors of voting irregularities!
Could you listen to the report from Fox News 13? A group of voters in Shelby County (Memphis, TN) complained. They returned to the machines to discuss their doubts with officials and the news media. They were all: 1. Allowed
UW plans to “loosen” campus gun ban
An announcement of the new policy may be released tomorrow, 11/13. The UW Firearms Research Center announces three related events, Nov 14, 15, and 18. Below is an image of the center’s CEO, Ashley Hlebinsky. You must preregister for some.
President-elect Trump’s Cabinet Announcements
At the time of posting, the new administration has announced six appointees. WAPO promises to update their copy of this display as more are chosen. Return to cabinet picks>>>
Day 2: COP conference
Rebecca Theobald is an Associate Geography & Environmental Science Professor at CSU at Colorado Springs. She is also an observer for the United States League of Women Voters. We may follow her commentary on the 29th COP convention held this
Eligible families: educational service applications open Jan.1
The 2024 legislature passed a bill granting money for students’ educational expenses. Students can be four or older and come from families with incomes of 150% of the national poverty level. Costs, too, must qualify, e.g., textbooks, uniforms, or online