The New York State Legislature, long a hotbed of turf wars, ethnic politics, naked self interest, backroom dealings and general incompetence, has finally outdone itself. The New York State Senate is currently deadlocked in a 31-31 split between Democrats and Republicans, with the consequence that the Senate is not even meeting, let alone passing essential legislation prior to recessing. The New York State Assembly is run as a one-man fiefdom, taking actions that bear no relation to the needs of the people of the state. Things are so bad that according to a recent article in the New York Daily News, 67% of New York State voters polled want to throw out the entire legislature.
The challenge is to completely re-conceive the state constitution to come up with a method for electing a legislative branch that is representative of the state’s population, likely able to withstand legal challenges, and will result in effective legislative body that will not be the laughingstock of the country.
SOLUTION DEADLINE
September 30, 2009
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Posted by USDA, Washington, DC
Let’s Move for the $60,000 Apps for Healthy Kids competition. Create innovative, fun and engaging web- or mobile- based games and tools that encourage children directly or through their parents to make more nutritious food choices and be more physically active.
Judging: Will be performed by USDA.
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Posted by Scott Johnson, DC
I have built appforthehomeless.com in DC (pro-bono) but would like to make it available nationally.
Judging: Will be performed by Scott Johnson.
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Posted by david crawford, texas
Return control of the government to the people by eliminating the electoral college and requiring voter approval for legislation proposed by Congress. How do we acomplish this?
Judging: Will be performed by david crawford.
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