Pennsylvania

Election Day 2008: PA Voters Forced to Vote Provisionally

Danielle Ivory — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:46:48 -0800

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered voters have found their names missing from local poll books. Some think that the local books are out of date, some think that the Philadelphia City Commission was swamped and couldn't get all of the paper work done. But, in any case, these votes probably won't be counted tonight, which, despite the sky-high turnout, could have major consequences for the Obama campaign.

Click here for ANP's previous coverage of voting in Philly.

Click here for Steven Rosenfeld's article on Alternet.

Chaos Looms Over Pennsylvania Vote

Danielle Ivory — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:21:17 -0700

Philadelphia is shaping up to be a key city in a key battleground state in this election, but machine problems and long lines may plague the polling stations and voter disenfranchisement will be a serious risk. Unfortunately for voters, the people charged with running a smooth election in Philly seem surprisingly unconcerned. Philly's veritable election czar, Marge Tartaglione (D), in particular, shocked ANP with her comments at a recent hearing. See more videos at the American News Project.

ANP has been investigating the perplexing case of the Philadelphia City Commission for a few weeks.

Click for our original story, Philly Official Scoffs at Voting Problems.

Click for our follow-up, Voters Sue Pennsylvania, Election Official Scoffs.

And click for the judge's recent ruling in the case of the NAACP v. Cortes.

Voters Sue Pennsylvania, Election Official Scoffs

divory — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:55:38 -0700

Earlier this week, ANP reported that, come November, Pennsylvania voters could face substantial delays at the polls. We spoke with the man running the election in Philadelphia, who scoffed at long lines and tales of lost votes. Now, voters are suing the state of Pennsylvania. With the help of Voter Action and the NAACP, they filed a complaint this morning in Philadelphia federal court, specifically citing an interview between the American News Project and Philadelphia Deputy City Commissioner Fred Voigt. Here's an update and more of our interview with Voigt.

Click here to view our original story: http://americannewsproject.com/node/155

And click here to watch the follow up to this story: http://newsproject.org/videos/166

Philly Official Scoffs at Voting Problems

divory — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:16:37 -0700

Even after plenty of forewarning, it seems like battleground state Pennsylvania's upcoming election could be a disaster waiting to happen. But the man who is heading up Election Day preparations scoffed at these problems. In fact, he shared many startling opinions with ANP.

Click here to view our follow-up to this story.

And click here to view the follow-up to that story.

Fallout on Main Street: The Crushing Cost of Healthcare

dmurdock — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:52:25 -0700

Like millions of other Americans caught in the squeeze between higher health care costs and lower incomes, Dave and Karen Hammerschmidt are having an increasingly difficult time paying for rising medical costs with shrinking paychecks.

Fallout on Main Street: Mailman Speaks His Mind

mfritz — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:32:16 -0700

Patrick Carroll has been a mailman for 23 years and works in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. He spoke with the American News Project and McClatchy Newspapers about how the nation's financial crisis has impacted his own life.

Cutting back in Quakertown, PA

mfritz — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:56:38 -0700

All over the country Americans are spending less because of the sputtering economy. McClatchy Newspapers and the American News Project talked with locals at a diner in Quakertown, hoping to see how this eastern Pennsylvanian town is coping with the ongoing credit crisis.

How Clean Is Clean Coal?

dhutchins — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:31:00 -0700

In a single year, less than one in 100,000 Americans contract a rare form of blood cancer. In Pennsylvania coal country, the rate is nearly five times higher. Many suspect "clean" coal is the cause. As the 2008 presidential candidates promote the potential of clean coal as an alternative fuel source, and as Congress prepares to debate energy legislation, ANP takes a look at the controversial practice of coal-ash dumping. An investigation brought to you in conjunction with our partner The Washington Independent.

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