She added that bringing a buddy both grows the number of public health advocates and adds weight to messages, as
elected officials will see that public health has strong backing in their districts.
Lastly, Facebook added "District Targeting," which allows
elected officials to target specific posts and messages to people who are likely their constituents.
For the Victoria Region, this translates into the same level of spending to support its local democracy than that of Halifax, which has four times fewer
elected officials for a similar population.
When you speak to any
elected official, whether it's on the federal, state or local level, lawmakers listen.
The vast majority of people who hold higher offices such as state legislators or statewide
elected officials have served in a local government.
Under the Erie County Charter, the legislature must hold a public hearing before taking a vote, and if approved it would be go on the ballot in November for the public to make its wishes known on limiting
elected officials to 12 years in office.
In Rumor, Repression, and Racial Politics: How the Harassment of Black
Elected Officials Shaped Post-Civil Rights America, George Derek Musgrove provides a compelling narrative history of black
elected officials (BEOs) and the resistance they faced from white voters and the state in the aftermath of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
The affidavit is filed with the town clerk and names the
elected official, his/her office, and a statement of the grounds for recall.
The organization, run by a voluntary Board of Trustees, seeks out Michigan voters who want their
elected officials to support animal protection legislation and shelter reform.
A revised edition of the 20114 "Blue Book" --officially known as the New Hampshire
Elected Officials Handbook--is in the process of being reprinted to ensure it contains "the most updated and accurate information possible," according to Sharron McCarthy, president of McLean Communications.
Officials said that rising budget pressures have prompted them to appoint a committee to research the cost of health insurance coverage for
elected officials and management employees.
On June 13, 2012, nurses representing each state converged on Capitol Hill and met with
elected officials and or their staff to discuss key nursing legislation.
