| Wisconsin primary was closed in ’84
In March 1986, the DNC reversed its position and allowed Wisconsin Democrats to select their national convention delegates based on an open primary versus a closed caucus. It's been that way ever since.The fight over Wisconsin's open primary stands as a lesson in how the Constitution envisioned states crafting their own voting rules to comply with local political values and culture. And despite the fact it comes 38th in the 2008 pecking order, Wisconsin's primary will matter this year � precisely because it is open to every eligible voter.Tom Still, former associate editor of the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison, is the president of the Wisconsin Technology Council. .
2 Gadsden mothers get 10-day notices
Two single mothers whose children were charged with armed robbery last year were told Tuesday they have 10 days to vacate their apartments in Charleston's Gadsden Green public housing complex. A third single mother could get a reprieve from the city's Housing Authority if her son can demonstrate a good record in school. .
Renters near UA in tight spot
About a dozen boarders in two rental homes are caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place as the University of Akron buys homes to clear the way for a new stadium and student housing. Many say they do not have the money for a security deposit and first month's rent for new lodging. So they must stay where they are until UA gives them a promised moving allowance of $1,500 each. Yet UA won't turn over the money until the sales close. So the boarders — adults all — may end up on the streets just days before Christmas. ''It gets more confusing by the minute,'' said Jim Watkins, 45, who does siding and roofing work. ''We don't know anything and don't have any answers.'' UA is purchasing many properties on a 12-acre footprint southeast of campus to make way for a $32.5 million residence hall and a stadium which has a price tag that has risen from $55 million to $61.5 million because additional options have been added.
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