Former NIRVANA Bassist Writes Opinion Piece For SEATTLE TIMES

This past Wednesday (November 23),former NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic wrote an opinion piece for the Seattle Times on politics:

"The fight in federal appeals court over Washington state's primary-election system is polarized around two principles. One argues for wider voter choice through a "top-two" primary, while the other pulls for the right of free association by way of a Montana-style system of partisan ballots.

"These two important elements of our democratic experience — choice and free association — need not be mutually exclusive. Nor can we let this false dichotomy distract us from the challenges facing Washington elections.

"Just a small modification of the top-two system would alleviate the concerns of all parties involved. The change, to a ranked-choice ballot, would remove the constitutional problems created by Initiative 872, now before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and ultimately build a quality democratic system that would invite increased participation."

Read the complete article at this location.

(Thanks: The Internet Nirvana Fan Club)