As a caveat, this is my first diary, so I appreciate any constructive criticism.
I was having a discussion with a colleague and fellow Dem today, regarding how we were planning on voting for the items on our ballots which have no overt party affiliation on the ballot. We found that we had both compiled information willy nilly from a variety of sources, and that each had found a dearth of sources which were particularly helpful in compiling information on how we should vote on amendments and justices and such matters. After all, it (usually) does bolster the Democratic agenda if we keep Democratically appointed justices in power and vote on ammendments which forward Democratic principles.
In the spirit of that conversation, I thought it might be helpful to create a diary in which Kossacks could share such information with each other: a community brainstorm, if you will. So, tell us: where are you getting information on local and/or non-party-affiliated issues on your ballot? Are there any websites we should be aware of at the national or even your local level? Are there any issues on your ballot which are not specifically party-affiliated, but which other Dems and progressives should recognize as in the spirit of Democratic philosophies?
I have one helpful website for Floridians (as I'm located in central Florida), which gives some helpful information about the proposed amendments (who is sponsoring them; who is favoring them; and, who's opposing them): http://www.votesmartflorida.org/...
Other than that, most of my information has been from compiling biographies of Justices on Wikipedia (hardly a trustworthy methodology) to determine which side the judge seems to vote with and who appointed him or her.
That's all I've got; and I know there's must be a better way of gathering this type of information. I look forward to reading responses, and I hope this was a worthwhile first diary.