Press Release October 15, 2024 Small business groups lay out support for Proposition 140 Phoenix, AZ—Two small business organizations today endorsed Proposition 140 on the November ballot. The measure would end taxpayer-funded partisan primary elections and allow all candidates, regardless of party, to run in a single primary. The legislature would decide how many […]
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Public News Service August 20, 2024 Listen to audio AZ open primary ballot initiative fights legal challenges “You need a good marketplace of ideas to give voters more of a choice and the freedom to choose who will move on to the next level,” said Frank Knapp, director of Business for Democracy. (Frank Knapp) Alex
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Press Statement August 13, 2024 Favorable court rulings support better democracy Below is a statement from the Business for Democracy-AZ campaign regarding the recent court rulings on the ballot measure for open primaries, the Make Elections Fair Act. “The two recent court rulings concerning the Make Elections Fair Act are welcome news for all who
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AZ Mirror August 7, 2024 By Tahda A. Ahtone Free enterprise is essential for our capitalistic economy. It gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to start businesses, work hard, be successful and grow local economies. Under this system all businesses, small and large, compete on a level playing field, and consumers have the freedom of choice. Supporters
Press Release August 2, 2024 Small Businesses applaud Initiative 83 being on ballot Opens up voting participation to all registered voters Washington, DC—The Business for Democracy-DC collaborative is dedicated to protecting and strengthening democracy. It applauds the approval of Initiative 83 to be on the November ballot. Initiative 83 would allow voters to rank their
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June 13, 2024 What voters need to know about participating in SC’s primary runoffs By Abraham Kenmore Nineteen legislative races had more than two candidates in yesterday’s primaries. Of those, 12 (63%) will require a runoff election in two weeks because no candidate received a majority of votes…. “These runoffs add significant and
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June 13, 2024 “Rule of Law” Quote from Business for Democracy “Small businesses depend on a well-functioning and respected judicial system. Unfounded attacks that seek to undermine the rule of law are attacks on our small businesses. The rule of law is essential for capitalism and democracy, which are critical for a vibrant entrepreneurial economy
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Arizona Mirror May 24, 2024 Commentary: Democracy is broken when it’s built to limit competition. But there’s a way to fix it. By Dr. Matthew C. Whitaker Democracy isn’t working for most Arizona voters — Republicans, Democrats and Independents. Most of our state’s 30 legislative districts are considered “safe,” meaning one party’s candidate always wins
Arizona Republic May 8, 2024 Opinion: Why would Arizonans give up right to propose laws? By Bob Sommer Most agree that citizen-driven ballot initiatives have been a boon to Arizona residents. We’re grateful for Article IV, Part 1, Section 1 of the Arizona Constitution that declares, “The people reserve the power to propose laws
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