When politicians fail at the petition process, citizen activists can enjoy the last laugh. For the Conyers re-election campaign, call it a Detroit irony.
Rush on over to Townhall.com, then come back here for the full reading list:
- Detroit News: Conyers’ next step may be write-in effort after clerk says he’s short signatures
- Detroit Free Press: Ex‑U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter testifies staffers assured him petitions taken care of
- Buckley v. American Constitutional Law Foundation
- Bogaert v. Land
- Citizens in Charge Blog: MI Legislature Repeals Residency Law After Lawsuit
1 reply on “Townhall: The Conyers Comedy”
Yes the voter registration requirement will be thrown out.
However, The initiative proponents should have been aware of, and complied with, the laws as they where on the books.
If the object is/was to gain access for their initiative … not start a lawsuit.