by Shaun Savarese in Voters
The recovery package will invest $58 billion into health care and invigorate "historic commitment to wellness initiatives."
$43 billion is to be invested in energy.
$53 billion is to be invested in education and training.
$81 billion is to be invested into protecting the vulnerable.
$144 billion is to be invested in State and local fiscal relief.
$111 billion is to be invested in infrastructure and science.
$288 billion is to be invested towards tax relief effort.
Grant money a possible security source
by Shaun Savarese in Voters
Symantec senior research manager, Ben Greenbaum reported Friday that Conficker C has been programmed to connect to tens of thousands of domains on April 1, 2009.
University at Albany Chief Security Officer Martin Manjak alerted faculty, staff and students of a cause for caution, February, 27, 2009, recommending them to delete "email(s) announcing the delivery of an electronic greeting card."
College students don't take time to get absentee ballot
by Audrey Mangini in Voters
Many first time voters opted out of voting due to the hassel of mailing absentee ballots in.
Student organization illuminates being involved
by Melissa French in Voters
Ben Jacobs, president of SUNY College Democrats motivates peers to get active in the 2008 presidential election.
Political Advertisements; they're everywhere
by Shane McDermott in Voters
If you live in a residential neighborhood, political advertisments are probably no stranger to you. Chances are, their is a sign in your front yard, or at least one of your next door neighbors. Even if you do not live in a residential neighborhood, many small businesses display their political affiliaton with large billboards, and the side of state highways are filled with political advertisements.
College students collaborate to coerce undecided voters
by Melissa French in Voters
UAlbany student canvasses to Ohio to promote Barack Obama for president in the 2008 election.
Staff members of NYPIRG obtain Affidavit Ballots for students who were denied the right to vote.
by Anna Lempereur in Voters
NYPIRG Project Coordinators Nicci Phister and Josie Zolkind talk about their experience in helping students on Election Day, and the problems they faced. Students were being denied the right to vote, and NYPIRG staff members made sure that they were able to make their voices heard during the election.
First-time voters come out in record numbers nationwide
by Bridget Streeter in Voters
First-time voters reaction to voting and their personal voting experience in the 2008 general election.
Rushed results called in
by Melissa Currie in Voters
North Albany polling place was quickly cleared out after the polls had shut down. Results had to be quickly collected or there was no chance on reporting them.
Electronic voting machines take a step back ... to paper
by Joel DiTata in Voters
The electronic voting machine has caused much of a concern. So much of a concern that states are now going back to the conventional way of voting -- on paper.
The Electoral College Has Been America's Election Process For President Since Its Birth, But What Are Its Isssues?
by Antonio Antenucci in Voters
The Electoral college has been part of America since 1787, but it is a controversal method of electing the President of the United States.Experts argue over whether it is a beneficial or unfair way of electing a president.
Journalists argue whether to register with a party or even vote at all
by Gregory Jones in Voters
Anyone looking to go into the journalism field has to make a decision on whether or not they will register with a particular party. Some journalists decide to not vote at all. They say this is simply to protect you from being turned away for an interview,
Average Age of Residents is 82 to 85 years old
by Lindsay Nielsen in Voters
Residents of the Atria Shaker Assisted Living Home become informed on the 2008 election by watching the debates, discussing issues, and listening to newspaper articles about it.
