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With half of petition signatures secured, initiative steps closer to the Nov. 2024 ballot

Press urges citizens to sign the petition

Electing more Democrats and Republicans who vote like Democrats is the driving idea behind open primaries.

The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, in partnership with Sierra Nevada Forums and AAUW Capital NV Branch, will present a series of election forums on October 7, 10, 11 and 17 beginning at 6 pm each night at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St in Carson City. Doors open at 5:30 pm.

JEERS ... to Sen. Cindy Carlson, R-Riggins, and Reps. Mike Kingsley, R-Lewiston, and Charlie Shepherd, R-Pollock.

JEERS ... to Sen. Cindy Carlson, R-Riggins, and Reps. Mike Kingsley, R-Lewiston, and Charlie Shepherd, R-Pollock.

I appreciate the front-page article on the Open Primary Initiative in a recent Daily Bee. However, I am confused and disappointed about the “conversation” that was part of the headline. A conversation usually includes more than one voice. Approximately 80% of the article came from the biased perspective of Scott Herndon.

The so-called blue (a euphemism for black market) dollar traded at AR$ 885 on Friday for a total increase of AR$539 so far this year and AR$ 42 overnight, it was reported in Buenos Aires. At some point Friday, it hit the psychological AR$ 900 landmark.

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said that an open Democratic primary would make President Biden a “stronger candidate.” When MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough asked Manchin on “Morning Joe” if Biden was the “best choice” to beat former President Trump, he said that he didn’t know “who else was out there.” He suggested that an open primary could…

Opinion: The Make Elections Fair initiative proposal for the 2024 ballot could fundamentally change Arizona politics. Bring it on.