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California’s Proposition 8

So far, according to KNX Election Results Coverage

Proposition – 8-Same Sex Marriage Ban – Ballot Issue

22608 of 25429 Precincts Reporting – 89%
  Name Votes Vote %
  Yes 4,846,706 52%
  No 4,522,259 48%

Over on Green Change there is a thread on what we have all learned this election cycle.  Here is my response:

I learned that it’s still hard in Utah to get out the word, although am pleased that McKinney got nearly 1,000 votes with the minimal amount of volunteers we had.

I also learned that people are still sore about 2,000 and blame it on Nader and I am still finding myself having to educate people on the facts – years later. (Sadly, Nader didn’t fare well this cycle either.)

I also confirmed my love for this party and desire to keep pushing forward in my pursuit to do my part in preserving all life.

Additionally:

I learned about two amazing women in our country, Rosa Clemente and Cynthia McKinney who are working for the people in so many ways.  My desire is that they will continue to work in building the movement of creating a nation, a world, where all life is respected and people are created equally with everything they need to exist.

Green in San Francisco elected to Board of Supervisors

Ross Mirkarimi (CA) easily wins re-election to the San Francisco Board  of Supervisors, District 5. He finished first of three candidates with  15,150 votes or 77.68%. This is with 55 out of 66 precincts reporting.

http://www.sfgov.org/site/elections_index.asp?id=70720

Green in Arkansa elected to House!

Congratulations to our new Green State Representative in Arkansas,  Richard Carroll!

He received 4,222 votes for 83.14% with 100% of precincts reporting in.

http://www.votepulaski.net/results/2008/2008GeneralElection/SUMMARY.HTM

Got my hopes up too soon….Utah’s District 10

Butt-arse defeated his opponent, currently with about a 1500 vote margin leard. My condolences to folksin District 10.

STATE SENATOR DISTRICT #10    
    Total
Number of Precincts   95  
Precincts Reporting   95 100.0 %
Times Counted   38049/56744 67.1 %
Total Votes   36679  

JOHN RENDELL DEM 16596 45.25%
D. CHRIS BUTTARS REP 18089 49.32%
STEVE MAXFIELD CON 1971 5.37%
Write-in Votes   23 0.06%

McKinney results

Still considered "early results" as of this morning:

For Utah (
http://electionresults.utah.gov/xmlData/30001.html)

0.1% 908

(Nader:  0.87% 7,644)

Natonally (http://news.aol.com/elections/2008/president#presResults)

0% 138,330

(Nader:  1% 637,582)

Until tomorrow…THANKS to everyone out there

Unfortunately I have to awaken WAY, WAY, WAY too early to prepare for the work day.  I urge readers to follow the sites below the rest of the evening for the Green Party election results across the country. 

Green Party Watch – this site will have comprehensive statistics on all the races across the country.  Great job Ron and Gregg!

Green Change – Greens across the country are sharing results and stories from this year’s election.  Thank you Marnie for setting this up.

On the Wilder Side – Kim and Ian Wilder are reporting extensively on Green races nationwide.  Thank you Wilders!

Green Party webcast from New York – Thank you New York GP!

Green Party webcast from California. –  Thanks GP of Cali!

AP state by state vote %’s

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/specials/election_night_2008/election_map_premium/index.html?SITE=CSPANELN&SECTION=POLITICS

McKinney Leading Nader in Louisiana!

10 pm CST

Mccain 910,476

Obama 539,253

Paul 7,046

McKinney 6,811

Nader 5,490

Baldwin 1,913

Harris 585

LaRiva 278

Amndson 214

McCain Concedes

McCain conceded the Presidential Race in Arizona – as his fans "boo" him during his speech.