Fairness requires that electoral contests take place on. Pardon the pun, but the 51st california international antiquarian book fair is going to be a monster event. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair, pasadena. If you have a question about politics, civics, history, etc. The 2012 california state fair held in sacramento, california contributor names highsmith, carol m. Bookman howard prouty has curated two stunning shelves of vintage novels from 1929 in their original dust jackets to complement this new novel of 1929. Fairvote has played an active role in lobbying state officials to join the compact. Welcome to the 53rd california international antiquarian book fair in pasadena california. The observer view on free and fair elections observer. Its genesis was right out of a mickey rooneyjudy garland movie. California international antiquarian book fair things to. The february 14, 2021 fair takes place at the same time as three other antiquarian book events in the bay area. Our show will be at the scottish rite temple, 6151 h street, sacramento 95819.
It was introduced on february 4, 2014, by minister of democratic reform pierre poilievre, was sent to the senate with amendments on. The electoral college was created because the central elite of the country didnt want any surprises. At the 47th california international antiquarian book fair, readink books booth 803 is the exclusive dealer of the kept girl. California book fair 2018 the new antiquarian the blog of. The myth of fair elections in america us news the guardian. California book fairs is an opportunity to bring a book store to your school campus and help build excitement about reading among your students. Immigration and the 2016 elections 2 presidency the contest for the presidency is focused on the battleground states since the majority of states, like california for clinton and texas for trump, are already long decided. Creating a fair electoral process in the united states. California became the second state to take historic action to restore free and fair elections in america. The california international antiquarian book fair is recognized as one of the worlds largest and most prestigious exhibitions of antiquarian books featuring the collections and rare treasures of 200 booksellers from over 20 different countries and will take place at the pasadena convention center february 911, 2018. Everything you need to know about the us election fair. The choice would be made decisively with a full and fair expression of the public will but also.
For example, california gets 55 electors, north carolina 15, and wyoming 3. The centrality of free and fair elections to democracy was subsequently reconfirmed by ipu members in 1997 when they adopted the universal declaration on democracy, stipulating that the key element in the exercise of democracy is the holding of free and fair elections at regular intervals enabling the peoples will to be expressed. He was reelected by a similar, though slightly smaller, margin in 2012. At california book fairs we believe a book fair is more than a book sale. Nov 07, 2016 how does the electoral college work and is it fair. Fair elections and the law for the state of california. Were also hosting a celebration of the science fiction and fantasy writer ray bradbury and continuing our support for the california young book. It is a totally corrupt system, it is essentially saying that people from say california are more important than those who live in rhode. A sham election, or show election, is an election that is held purely for show.
Votes for women the 53rd california international antiquarian book fair. Stern was chair of the book fair committee for this, the first antiquarian book fair held in the united states and what would evolve into the new york international antiquarian book fair, now entering its fiftysecond year and occurring april 1215, 2012. California passes historic measure to restore free and fair. However, the electoral college ignored the will of the american people and determined bush was president. Clinton will soon catch up to barack obamas 2012 total. I am happy to announce the 2020 sacramento antiquarian book fair will be held september 5th yes the sac book fair is labor day weekend. Your exhibitor account will allow you to register and pay for your booth fee rental, equipment, provide you with the opportunity to update your exhibitor information. This wasnt the first time where the majority of american citizens voted for one candidate and the electoral college ignored them. Fairness requires that electoral contests take place on a level playing field, yet in the past two. Now you can avoid all those onerous camping trips and family events. After a determined effort by regular americans fed up with a corrupt system of government. In 2008, barack obama was the first african american to be elected president of the united states with an electoral college victory of 365 to 173 and a clear national majority of the vote, 53 to 46 percent, representing all ethnic communities.
The california international antiquarian book fair takes place every february. Welcome to the largest antiquarian book fair in the country, february 2019 in oakland, featuring over 200 booksellers from the abaa and ilab. Creating a fair electoral process in the united states thompson, dennis f. Debunking the voter fraud myth brennan center for justice. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. The electoral college is a body of electors established by the united states constitution, which. Every february, rare book dealers from across the globe descend on california for one of the antiquarian worlds premiere events, the. They arent bound to represent the voters, that is the most unfair issue of the issue. California voters chose 55 electors, the most out of any state, to represent them in the electoral college via a popular vote pitting incumbent democratic president barack obama and his running mate, vice president joe biden, against republican challenger and former massachusetts governor mitt romney and. Courtesy california international antiquarian book fair. California is ready to support more fair, inclusive, and representative ways of voting that pave the way for local, state, and national change. Heres is a little taste of the rare books and items of print epheme. The electoral college is the process by which our country elects our president and it was invented by the creators of the u. Short listings 51st california international antiquarian.
How does the electoral college work and is it fair. Show elections are a common event in dictatorial regimes that feel the need to feign the appearance of public legitimacy. California international antiquarian book fair events. California book fairs childrens reading books for kids of. Immigration and the 2016 elections home federation for. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair takes place in pasadena, california over the weekend of february 79, 2020. Twentynine california counties participated in the eighteenday fair in 2012. California, with 53 seats in the house, gets 55 electoral. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair. Everything you need to know about the us election fair observer.
Sep 17, 2012 every february, rare book dealers from across the globe descend on california for one of the antiquarian worlds premiere events, the california international antiquarian book fair. Since launching in august 2016, fvca has worked to advance ranked choice voting rcv and other electoral issues across the state while supporting fairvote in its national work. California book fair april 30 may 4 thats the thing about books. May, 2017 the observer view on free and fair elections. Thefts germany returns books seized at munich auction house in may 2012. I mean come on, in all seriousness how is it right. On october 10, 1911, california became the sixth state where women could vote equally with men, nine years before the 19th amendment enfranchised. The electoral college was established by the founding fathers as a compromise between election of the president by congress and election by popular vote. Five hundred years of womens work with lisa unger baskin at 1 p.
California book fair 2018 the new antiquarian the blog. We strongly encourage both collectors and institutions to recognize the established history of book art in spanishportuguese speaking countries and continue to support emerging artists from these countries, as well as all women of color working, living, and creating book. Lets illustrate this with the example of california in 2012, when barack obama was running against mitt romney. He should be featured in the guinness book of world.
Which election method is more reasonable and fair, the. California antiquarian book fair pasadena, california. But ours is a little bit different, as our selection of material includes not only rare and collectible books, but ephemera, posters, prints, art books, and artists books, as well. The six states with the most electors are california 55, texas 38, new york 29. Thousands of book lovers, booksellers, and scholars will converge in southern california for the 53rd california international antiquarian book fair over the weekend of february 79, 2020.
The electors are a popularly elected body chosen by the states and the district of columbia on the tuesday after the first monday in november. The former british colonies did not see themselves as a single nation. In 2012 there were less than 200,000 people per electoral vote in wyoming. Oct 05, 2008 the electoral college was created because the central elite of the country didnt want any surprises. Nov 03, 2016 the electoral college is the process by which our country elects our president and it was invented by the creators of the u. Friday, february 9, 2018 3 pm to 8 pm saturday, february 10, 2018 11 am to 7 pm. Thats the highest electoral vote totals for a republican since bush41 blew out dukakis in 1988 426. The 2012 california state fair held in sacramento, california. California international antiquarian book fair things to do.
What may seem unfair to the people might be very fair to the states for which the electoral system was set up in the first place. An act to amend the canada elections act and other acts and to make consequential amendments to certain acts was a bill enacted by the conservative government of the 41st canadian parliament. Lux mentis supports and advocates for artists books made by women from mexico, latin america, and spain. It is an opportunity to bring a book store to your campus and help build excitement about reading among your students. The 51st california international antiquarian book fair. California antiquarian book fair, oakland, california. In 2020, we are excited to feature womens suffrage in. The 2012 united states presidential election in california took place on november 6, 2012, as part of the 2012 general election in which all 50 states plus the district of columbia participated. I personally feel that the popular vote is what should decide an election, not the electoral college.
The times is editorialising on a shocking government report into electoral rules in ohios. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. Antiquarian book fair celebrates womens suffrage and more. California passes historic measure to restore free and. The battleground states for 2016 are arizona, colorado, florida, georgia, iowa, maine, michigan, minnesota.
Rutgers university press, 1958 presidents 224 pages. In 2020, we are excited to feature womens suffrage in the united states with special exhibits and panels. California book fairs childrens reading books for kids. Not only are about 200 rare book dealers from around the world bringing the cream of their respective crops to pasadena, but its also the 200th anniversary of the publication of mary shelleys frankenstein, and theres going to be a huge exhibit to celebrate the classic book. Not only are about 200 rare book dealers from around the world bringing the cream of their respective crops to pasadena, but its also the 200th anniversary of the publication of mary shelleys frankenstein, and theres going to be a huge exhibit to celebrate the classic. Kids learn about the electoral college and how it elects the president of the.
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