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In reply to the discussion: Following Sanders' Lead, Obama Endorses National Voting Holiday [View all]IamMab
(1,359 posts)64. John Conyers from Michigan did the same thing back in 2005.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Day_(United_States)
There was a Senate version a year later.
Where was Bernie?? Not cosponsoring any of this, obviously.
Democracy Day is the tentative name of a possible federal holiday in the United States, proposed by Democratic Representative John Conyers of Michigan.
Conyers' proposed the holiday in Resolution (H.R.) 63 - Democracy Day Act of 2005. The bill called for the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of every even-numbered year, Election Day, to be a legal public holiday. The purpose of the holiday was to increase voter turnout by giving citizens more time to vote, as well as to allow for the opening of more polling places with more workers while raising awareness of the importance of voting and civic participation.
Conyers' proposed the holiday in Resolution (H.R.) 63 - Democracy Day Act of 2005. The bill called for the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of every even-numbered year, Election Day, to be a legal public holiday. The purpose of the holiday was to increase voter turnout by giving citizens more time to vote, as well as to allow for the opening of more polling places with more workers while raising awareness of the importance of voting and civic participation.
There was a Senate version a year later.
A companion resolution was introduced in the Senate on May 26, 2005 by Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan. It was co-sponsored by Democratic Senators Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Carl Levin of Michigan. The companion resolution did not leave the Senate Committee on the Judiciary and has now also lapsed.
Where was Bernie?? Not cosponsoring any of this, obviously.
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Obama reads the tea leaves better than most. Populism and Progressivism are in,
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#2
The beauty is in the ripeness of this fruit. In only the Democratic Party would see it and seize it
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#49
So are you saying that Bernie being in this race and raising uncomfortable topics
newthinking
May 2016
#6
Agreed. Also, as noted below, his 2014 bill was a reintroduction of Conyers' 2005 bill
TwilightZone
May 2016
#41
Then I hope she will speak up about the procedural nightmare that this primary season has been
boobooday
May 2016
#84
Yes, not moved forward. Sanders was in the house for ~14 years, Senate 10 years. Did he....
George II
May 2016
#10
He has the Republican Congress that DWS stuck him with and it won't make it past their committee
Matt_in_STL
May 2016
#23
Tell me how Republicans stopped the bill during those years when we controlled Congress.
LonePirate
May 2016
#35
Did he PROPOSE it? Saying it "wouldn't have passed anyway" doesn't fly as an excuse anymore.
George II
May 2016
#37
I know. Every idea that has been put out there before that progressives like is not Sander's idea.
Jitter65
May 2016
#27
These Ideas are not new but he is championing them. They are who he is.
The Wielding Truth
May 2016
#33
Clinton and Conyers were championing it in 2005. Sanders bill was a reintroduction of Conyers' bill
TwilightZone
May 2016
#45
+1 Bernie Is Clearly Drawing Mass Attention to These Kinds of Issues, Thank Heaven.
appalachiablue
May 2016
#15
Bernie has done a remarkable job of informing and motivating millions. Yes he's won!
appalachiablue
May 2016
#20
Inspiring, a fighter and a determined, hard worker. Great qualities to see in a president.
appalachiablue
May 2016
#53
In related news: Following John Conyers' lead, Sander proposes a National Voting Holiday
beastie boy
May 2016
#31
Count Every Vote Act of 2005.....Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] (Introduced 02/17/2005)
workinclasszero
May 2016
#42
But, I was told that Clinton has done everything she can to oppress voters!
TwilightZone
May 2016
#47