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1990 Register and Vote
“1990 Register and Vote,” was released by Chicago’s Board of Election Commissions in an effort to register voters for the March 20th primary and November 6th general elections. Those elections would feature local and congressional offices on the ballot. The pamphlet contains information related to how the voter registration process works; there is also a Spanish version of the pamphlet.
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Ano de la Democracia Costarricense
“The Year of the Costa Rican Democracy” is a ceremony program brochure, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in the 1990s in lead up to the student government elections in Costa Rica. The ceremony program brochure lays out the order of events for the exchanging of student government powers. Additionally, it includes an intro by Oscar Arias Sanchez, President of the Nation at that time.
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Los Derechos de los ninos y la democracia
“Children’s Rights and Democracy” is an instructive leaflet, available in Spanish, issued in 1990 in Ecuador, in lead up to June 30, 1990 Children’s Elections for Rights. The leaflet explains children’s rights through games, illustrations and explains the requirements for voting.
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La Futura Convencion de los derechos del nino
“Future Convention on Children’s Rights” is an informative document, available in Spanish, issued in 1989 in Ecuador by the National Committee of Support for the Convention on Children’s’ Rights. The document presents the official text of the future children’s rights convention. The convention is deemed as important due to a higher sense of children’s protection it would bring in Ecuador as a result of a more defined instrument that would oversee that these are protected.
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Models of Democratic Government
“Models of Democratic Government” is a paper written by John Frank in October 1989 for the Education of Democracy/International. This informational essay focuses on the limits of power within each of the three branches of United States government as well as limits on government as a whole. A project of the American Federation of Teachers, this essay also touches on constitutional amendments and fundamental rights.
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Informa no 3
“Find out Nr. 3” is the 3rd edition of a civic education informative bulletin, available in Spanish, issued in 1989 by PARTICIPA, Chile. The bulletin is comprised of editorials about citizens’ responsibilities and obligations; an article about the presentation of a voter’s book, and the opinions of the PARTICIPA staff on the type of experiences they come across while being involved in the civic education programs.
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Because Every Vote Counts: You May Choose Where You'll be Voting!
“Because Every Vote Counts: You May Choose Where You'll be Voting!” is a flyer from 1989, available in a French and English copy, with the objective of informing voters from Quebec, Canada, who have temporarily left their domicile that they may choose to vote in the 1989 General Election to elect members of the National Assembly from a location other than their permanent Canadian address. The document, published by the Director General of Elections in Quebec, is aimed at students, workers and hospitalized persons; and reminds them to register their names on the electoral list in order to vote.
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Informa no 2
“Find out Nr. 2” is the 2nd edition of a civic education informative bulletin, available in Spanish, issued in 1989 by PARTICIPA, Chile. The bulletin is comprised of editorials about citizens’ responsibilities and role in the society, the description of what projects PARTICIPA is involved with and what their main aim is as a civic education organization. The bulletin mainly writes about the achievements in terms of civic education programs or conferences throughout Chile.
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Informa no 1
“Find out Nr. 1” is the 1st edition of the 1989 civic education informative bulletin “Informa” issued by PARTICIPA, Chile. The bulletin includes an editorial about what PARTICIPA is involved with, the type of work they do, and who they are as an organization. This edition also contains an article about how PARTICIPA is trying to promote democracy through citizens’ participation. Additionally, the bulletin contains a calendar with the most important dates of the 1980 Chilean National Referendum.