Over 100 people running for President in 2008!

SuDocQueen@evpl — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:51:00 GMT

So far over one hundred people have announced or filed for candidacy with the Federal Election Commission. Visit Project Vote Smart to learn about them and the front runners McCain and Obama. Project Vote Smart is a non-partisan organization endorsed by leading newspapers and journals, the United States Government, and organizations such as the American Political Science Association. The organization provides information on candidates and government officials from the national to the local level. You can access information on your elected officials from voting records to campaign finances.

New Local Newspaper

lotech@evpl — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:31:00 GMT

Free copies of a new local newspaper have appeared in our libraries: "The City County Observer". The paper describes itseilf as "A Non-Partisan Publication Dedicated to the Reporting of Your Local Government at Work". This is the first issue, August, 2008, volume 1, issue 1; the paper appears to aim for a monthly publication. Besides several articles about local government, this first issue has two pages of local candidates for the upcoming general election; the page includes thier photos and comments. A calendar of some of this month's governmental meetings appears on another page. The paper's website, http://www.citycountyobserver.com , also has a full copy of this month's paper, links to both city and county governement websites, and an archives which will apparently have past issues as new issues are published.

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Over 100 people running for President in 2008!

New Local Newspaper