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First Amendment Rights on Trial in Oklahoma City
Today, Sam Adams Alliance Senior Advisor Paul Jacob and the rest of the "Oklahoma 3" will plead not-guilty--again--on charges that they conspired to break a state law during a 2005 petition drive. OK Attorney General Drew Edmondson plans to use this case to make an example of those who would seek to change their government by the citizen petitioning process.
Free Paul Jacob publicity tour begins on Monday
Following the second arraignment of "The Oklahoma 3" in Oklahoma City, Sam Adams Alliance senior advisor Paul Jacob will begin a publicity tour around the country, informing people about the citizen's initiative process and how important it is in a thriving representative democracy.
Sal Costello—an advertising, design, and marketing professional from Austin, Texas—can vouch for the fact that if you want to see someone stand up to unaccountable government, you’ve got to jump in and get involved yourself.
That’s what happened to Costello when, in 2004,
South Dakotans were first in the country to adopt initiative and referendum rights so that citizens could participate directly in their government. Check out the South Dakota State Resource Guide to learn more about the state's current issues and who's working to expand liberty in the Mount Rushmore State.
SamTV reports from the Sammies
On December 20th, 2007 the Sam Adams Alliance & Foundation awarded our inaugural Sammie awards. Winners from Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Washington won $5,000 and $10,000 cash prizes for their work in advancing government accountability and transparency. Watch this SamTV report for more!
Ben Cunningham—the winner of the Best Local Blogger Sammy Award—said that, for him, starting a blog was inevitable.
North Dakota is considered one of the most conservative states in the nation and North Dakotans are gearing up for the 2008 election by pushing a new set a initiative petitions. Check out what is going on in the all aspects of state politics in this week's State Resource Guide.
Sammy Winners: The "WeDemand" Coalition
When Daniel Regenold woke up on May 30, 2007, he didn’t know that in the next several months, he’d be spearheading a campaign against irresponsible politicians. But when he discovered that the
Cultivating the grassroots: the Taxpayers League of Minnesota
Should taxpayers be expected to foot the bill for professional sports teams? While some diehard fans may say yes, most people see taxpayer-funded sports as a waste of their money. It's lucky for taxpayers, then, that groups like the Taxpayers League of Minnesota exist to monitor government waste and mobilize like-minded individuals and resources to fight against it.
The Treasure State is home to some of the most extensive initiaitve and referendum rights in the country. Learn more about what you can do to start instituting change in the week's State Resource Guide!
