Right to Vote

Legal Theft « John Stossel

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… fraction of what might come. Dozens of cities and school boards have been warned they could be sued under the 2002 California Voting Rights Act... We called the lawyers. I wondered if they were embarrassed at that the AP publicized their scheme. But Avila …

Blog|11/20/2009

Who Represents Taxpayers' Stakes in TARP Banks? Good Question

By Dunstan Prial| FOXBusiness| Markets

… independent trustees appointed by the president who would serve as fiduciaries for taxpayers and, in addition, “exercise the voting rights of the shares of the taxpayers on all core governance issues.” The bill requires that the government liquidate its TARP …

Story|10/23/2009

DOJ Says Non-partisan Elections Racist « John Stossel

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… burden of showing that the proposed change "neither has the purpose nor will have the effect" of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race, color or membership in a language minority group. As discussed further below, I cannot conclude that …

Blog|10/23/2009

Sources: G20 to Coordinate Exit Strategy Rhetoric

Reuters| Markets

… political discussion without any central bankers present." Future governance of the International Monetary Fund will be discussed in Pittsburgh, but detailed talks will not be held on issues such as voting rights and quotas, the sources said.

Story|09/18/2009

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The Brian Sullivan Blog

… for one, they'll be re-elected. The root of the problem isn't legislators, it's mindless, fog-a-mirror voting rights in this country. Was never designed as a 'democracy'. And a democracy, to survive even a little while, requires an …

Blog|09/03/2009

The United States (Bank) of America « Emac's Stock Watch

Emac's Stock Watch

… stakes in the two banking giants into common shares with voting rights . That stake would swamp their combined $76 bn market capitalization ..... investment in the banks' preferred shares into common stock with voting rights , wiping out the dividends on the preferreds that the taxpayers …

Blog|04/30/2009

Citi Deal, Treasury’s ‘Stress Tests’ Raise Lots of Questions « Glick Report

Glick Report

… Preferred shares are gone. Common Equity is the new preferred. It does not require them to inject more capital. They get voting rights . Power to shake up boards as they’ll do in Citi’s case and by forcing the institution to match the conversion with private …

Blog|02/27/2009

Citi’s New Deal « Emac's Stock Watch

Emac's Stock Watch

… the Citi deal provides another harbinger to come, a possible increase in government control because those shares come with voting rights . Sources close to the matter say the government's common stock in Citi will be stuck in a trust overseen by the US Treasury …

Blog|02/27/2009

Government Ups the Ante on Citigroup « Emac's Stock Watch

Emac's Stock Watch

… the government's shares into common equity would give it voting rights and thus more of a say in the bank's operations. A Serious ..... common shares, which again means the US government could have voting rights in Citigroup, directing the bank to do its bidding. To …

Blog|02/23/2009

Sen. Ted Kennedy Collapses at Luncheon

Associated Press| Markets

… In his remarks, Obama said his prayers were with the stricken senator, his family and wife. "He was there when the Voting Rights Act passed, along with John Lewis, who was a warrior for justice," the newly inaugurated president said. "And so I …

Story|01/20/2009