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  • July 2008

    • Calif. Against Gay Marriage Ban: Poll

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 19, 08 4:59 PM CDT

      Calif. Against Gay Marriage Ban: Poll

      (Newser) - A small majority of Californians polled would vote against a state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in November, the Los Angeles Times reports. A Field Poll of 672 voters found that 51% oppose Proposition 8, while 42% support it. The ballot measure would define marriage as being exclusively between a man and a woman. More »

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      California  • poll  • gay marriage  • same-sex marriage  • referendum  • ballots

    • No Kidding: Bush Sewage Plant Makes Nov. Ballot

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Jul 18, 08 2:38 PM CDT

      No Kidding: Bush Sewage Plant Makes Nov. Ballot

      (Newser) - San Francisco voters will decide in November not only who will succeed President Bush but also how they will remember him. A group calling itself the Presidential Memorial Commission has pushed through a ballot initiative to rename an area sewage plant after the outgoing president, the Chronicle reports. A White House spokesman told the LA Times the measure "doesn't dignify a response." More »

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      George W. Bush  • California  • San Francisco  • Republican  • referendum  • liberal  • sewage

    • Calif. Court Leaves Gay Marriage Ban on the Ballot

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 17, 08 9:38 AM CDT

      Calif. Court Leaves Gay Marriage Ban on the Ballot

      (Newser) - A voter initiative to ban gay marriage is staying on California’s ballot this November, the state’s supreme court ruled unanimously yesterday, setting the stage for a bitter November battle. Gay rights groups had argued that the proposition was an illegal constitutional revision, and that petitions for the initiative had been misleading. The vote is expected to be a close one. More »

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      California  • gay marriage  • gay rights  • referendum  • California Supreme Court  • ballots

  • June 2008

    • Church Asks Mormons to Oppose Calif. Gay Unions

      Deseret News (Salt Lake)  |  Jun 24, 08 1:55 PM CDT

      Church Asks Mormons to Oppose Calif. Gay Unions

      (Newser) - The Mormon church is pushing its members to vote for a California ballot measure that would ban gay marriage, the Deseret News reports. As "marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God," leaders exhort Mormons to “do all you can” to ensure November passage of an amendment to the state’s constitution More »

    • $16B Deficit May Help Keep Gay Marriage Legal in Calif.

      The Advocate  |  Jun 18, 08 8:15 PM CDT

      $16B Deficit May Help Keep Gay Marriage Legal in Calif.

      (Newser) - With a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that could dam the just-unleashed tide of same-sex marriage in the state, proponents believe California's $16 billion budget deficit could be the deciding factor for voters, Julie Bolcer writes in the Advocate . "I think this is a huge opportunity for businesses and the community as a whole," one chamber of commerce rep says. More »

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      California  • economy  • gay marriage  • taxes  • same-sex marriage  • referendum  • weakening economy

    • EU Divided in Wake of Ireland's 'No' Vote

      BBC  |  Jun 14, 08 12:55 PM CDT

      EU Divided in Wake of Ireland's 'No' Vote

      (Newser) - Irish voters' rejection of a treaty to reform the EU has left the bloc in turmoil, the BBC reports. France, Germany, and Britain say EU countries should continue to ratify the Lisbon Treaty, while the Czech president declared it dead. Fourteen of the 27 EU countries have approved the agreement, which needs unanimous support to pass; Ireland was the the only one to hold a referendum. More »

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      European Union  • Ireland  • referendum  • Treaty of Lisbon

    • EU Reform in Peril As Ireland Votes No

      Irish Times (Ireland)  |  Jun 13, 08 7:36 AM CDT

      EU Reform in Peril As Ireland Votes No

      (Newser) - Ireland has rejected the Treaty of Lisbon, dashing years of effort to reform the European Union. The Irish Times cites preliminary reports that the "no" vote has prevailed with about 52%, won mainly among rural and urban working class areas. The ruling and opposition parties both supported the treaty, but some voters felt it surrendered too much autonomy to the EU. More »

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      European Union  • Ireland  • referendum  • Treaty of Lisbon  • Brian Cowen

  • May 2008

    • Myanmar Junta Claims Win on Constitution

      Associated Press  |  May 15, 08 7:22 AM CDT

      Myanmar Junta Claims Win on Constitution

      (Newser) - Burmese voters overwhelmingly approved a constitution legitimizing military rule, the junta announced to widespread skepticism today. The vote held Saturday did not include two cyclone-ravaged areas where aid to victims is still largely being blocked by the government, but state media said those votes couldn't change the outcome. Turnout elsewhere was pegged at 99%, with 92.4% voting yes. More »

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      Burma  • Myanmar  • Cyclone Nargis  • cyclone  • junta  • referendum  • constitution

    • Burma Votes Amid Cyclone Chaos

      AFP  |  May 10, 08 6:49 AM CDT

      Burma Votes Amid Cyclone Chaos

      (Newser) - Burma plowed ahead with a referendum on its constitution today despite cyclone devastation that has left much of the country in ruins, AFP reports. The junta has postponed the vote for two weeks in the worst-hit areas, including the capital and the Irrawaddy delta, where hundreds of thousands have been left starving and homeless, with aid still only trickling in. More »

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      Burma  • Myanmar  • Cyclone Nargis  • cyclone  • junta  • Aung San Suu Kyi  • constitution  • referendum  • Rangoon

    • Cyclone Could Weaken Junta's Grip

      Christian Science Monitor  |  May 8, 08 9:35 AM CDT

      Cyclone Could Weaken Junta's Grip

      (Newser) - The devastation of cyclone Nargis could spur stronger opposition to Burma’s ruling junta, the Christian Science Monitor reports. “It could be quite catalytic, like the [2004] tsunami in Aceh,” says a regional aid director. The government, reluctant to allow outside aid, has struggled to cope with the disaster, and Saturday’s constitutional referendum may be an opportunity for Burmese to retaliate. More »

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      Burma  • Myanmar  • Cyclone Nargis  • cyclone  • junta  • referendum  • disaster recovery

  • December 2007

    • Former Ally Now Rivals Chavez

      Wall Street Journal  |  Dec 24, 07 6:05 PM CST

      Former Ally Now Rivals Chavez

      (Newser) - An ex-ally has become a formidable rival for Hugo Chavez after the president's defeat in a constitutional referendum that would have given him more power and the right to unlimited reelection. The Wall Street Journal explores the career of Raul Baduel, Chavez’ former friend and defense minister, who protected Chavez from a coup in 2002 but now portrays himself as a guardian of democracy in Venezuela. More »

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      Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • constitution  • referendum  • communism  • socialism

    • Not So Noble After All

      Newsweek  |  Dec 8, 07 4:23 PM CST

      Not So Noble After All

      (Newser) - Why was Hugo Chavez so princely in defeat last week, never demanding a recount after losing at the polls? Because he did try to fix the vote behind closed doors, and relented only when officials slimmed the margin of defeat to help him save face, writes Newsweek's Jorge Castaneda. More »

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      politics  • Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • referendum  • South America  • Venezuela Constitution

    • Chavez Loses Vote in Upset

      Associated Press  |  Dec 3, 07 2:57 AM CST

      Chavez Loses Vote in Upset

      (Newser) - In a stunning upset, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has lost a referendum that would have allowed him to run for president as many times as he pleased. Foes danced in the streets as results were announced early today. Venezuelans rejected the sweeping measures 51% to 49%. "This was a photo finish," Chavez told reporters, adding that he has "heard the voice of the people and will always continue to hear it." More »

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      Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • referendum  • vote  • Venezuela Constitution

    • Exit Polls Give Chavez Victory

      Reuters  |  Dec 2, 07 8:06 PM CST

      Exit Polls Give Chavez Victory

      (Newser) - Chavez supporters waved flags in the streets today as exit polls showed him winning a referendum by six to eight points, Reuters reports. Anti-Chavez forces rejected the numbers, leaked by government-connected sources. "According to our information, it is a statistical tie," said the popular mayor of Caracas. He called the difference "two points up, two points down." More »

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      election  • Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • referendum  • dictatorship  • socialism  • vote  • Venezuela Constitution

    • Venezuela Calmly Goes to Polls

      Reuters  |  Dec 2, 07 3:07 PM CST

      Venezuela Calmly Goes to Polls

      (Newser) - Polls are orderly today as Venezuelans decide on an amendment that may make Chavez president for life, Reuters reports. Most surveys say voters are split 50/50 on the referendum, which Chavez vows will win by 10 points and usher in “21st century socialism.” Opponents say the changes, which include ending Chavez’s term limit, would make the anti-American president a dictator. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • America  • constitution  • referendum  • dictatorship  • constitutional amendment  • socialism  • vote

    • Chavez Threatens Oil Cutoff

      Reuters  |  Dec 1, 07 7:46 AM CST

      Chavez Threatens Oil Cutoff

      (Newser) - Hugo Chavez has threatened to cut off oil to the US if it tries to sabotage tomorrow's referendum, which will allow the Venezuelan president to run for re-election indefinitely, Reuters reports. He's sent the army to protect oil fields in case violence follows the vote to change the constitution and expand his powers. The US gets 12% of its oil from Venezuela and Chavez has often threatened to cut off sales. More »

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      oil  • Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • referendum  • socialism

  • November 2007

    • Chavez Foes Stage Mass Rally

      Associated Press  |  Nov 29, 07 4:24 PM CST

      Chavez Foes Stage Mass Rally

      (Newser) - Tens of thousands took to the streets in Caracas today to protest Hugo Chavez's proposal to bolster his power and institute socialist changes. Venezuelans will vote Sunday on 69 constitutional reforms, including the eradication of presidential term limits. "We can't be a communist Venezuela," one opposition leader told the AP. Polls show the outcome too close to call. More »

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      Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • Latin America  • referendum  • constitutional amendment  • Caracas

    • Chavez Threatens to Boot US Diplomat Over Vote 'Plot'

      Reuters  |  Nov 29, 07 3:54 AM CST

      Chavez Threatens to Boot US Diplomat Over Vote 'Plot'

      (Newser) - Venezuela threatened to expel a US diplomat for allegedly plotting against President Hugo Chavez' plan to run for re-election indefinitely. It's the latest headline-grabbing move by Chavez before a referendum on changes to the nation's constitution. Chavez has also accused CNN of encouraging an assassination plot against him, and has set a date to launch Venezuela's own time zone. More »

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      Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • referendum  • constitution  • US Embassy

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