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Politics for Generation X
“Politics for Generation X” is an article from the August 1999 edition of the “Atlantic Monthly;” it was written by Ted Halstead. The piece operates around the premise that young adults are the most politically unengaged members of the population and that a new agenda must be formulated to reengage them. Halstead investigates often incongruent value set of Generation X and then seeks to form a political agenda round them. This agenda includes solutions to balancing the budget, helping the little guy and solving global warming.
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Paraguay: Solidifying Democracy: Final Report
This report summarizes an IFES technical assistance project in Paraguay for the May 10, 1998 elections. The report discusses various activities including capacity levels in the electoral system, increasing the effectiveness of democratic NGOs/civic organizations and civic education.
December 21, 1998
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Report/Paper
Venezuela Mision De Observacion: Elecciones Legislativas y de Gobernadores (Noviembre 8, 1998)
November 30, 1998
Election Material
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City and County of San Francisco Voter Information Pamphlet and Sample Ballot - Consolidated General Election
This document provides a detailed pre-election breakdown of the consolidated general election held on November 3, 1998 in the City and County of San Francisco. The piece includes an application to work as a “poll worker,” a sample ballot, personal statements from the candidates and descriptions of ballot propositions. The booklet also features literature on absentee ballot system and answers to questions on voter eligibility and procedure.
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Kentucky Voter Guide
This version of the “Kentucky Voter Guide” was released by “The Courier-Journal” on November 1, 1998 just two days before the midterm local and congressional elections. The piece covers federal, statewide and local elections in Kentucky. Included are fairly detailed candidate profiles as well articles on the two proposed amendments to the Kentucky State Constitution.
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Kids Voting USA New Hampshire
“Kids Voting USA,” is a pamphlet that was distributed in lead up to the midterm local and Congressional elections in 1998. The pamphlet was part of a two fold movement to get parents to bring their children with them to the polls in New Hampshire as a way to educate them in the many facets of the electoral process and simultaniously spur voter turnout. Included in the literature was a sample ballot and the “Kids Voting USA” news letter featuring articles on the projected success of the organization's initiative as well as the program’s goals and philosophy.
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Les mots ont la parole
“Les mots ont la Parole” is a booklet, available in both French and Creole and created by the International Civil Mission in Haiti, which features a story book about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The document, released in 1998, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the declaration of human rights by reaching out to children in Haiti and educating them about human rights and the importance of justice, equality, liberty, friendship and peace.
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Participacion Ciudadana: Newlsetter Oct 1998
““Citizen Participation”: Newsletter October 1998” is an informative periodical, available in Spanish, issued in October of 1998 by the “Citizen Participation” movement in the Dominican Republic. The periodical contains articles on the Dominican political culture, the civil society and its presence in the political scenery and an analysis about the main obstacles that slows down the process of modernization of the Dominican political system.
Election Material
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Leadership News
This October 1998 edition of “Leadership News” was released in lead up to that year’s the November 3 elections. The publication’s lead article focuses on the ballot measure to add an amendment to the state constitution that would stipulate mandatory annual legislative sessions. Also included were articles on farm issues; including the demand for sanctions to be lifted in order to allow farmers a wider market for their items.