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How can a toothpick undermine democracy? California's current Secretary of State outlines the real crisis this nation faces in protecting the right of every person to vote -- and for every vote to be counted. Refreshingly frank words from a committed public official.
A pioneer in open government reform, election integrity, and personal privacy rights, Debra Bowen became only the sixth woman in California history elected to a statewide constitutional office when she was elected Secretary of State in November 2006. As chief elections officer for the largest state in the nation, Secretary Bowen is responsible for overseeing state and federal elections and for helping to carry out election laws and campaign disclosure requirements. In her first year in office, Secretary Bowen commissioned an independent, top-to-bottom review of voting technology, as well as a comprehensive review of the state's decades-old election auditing standards. She was recognized for her national leadership in election integrity with the 2008 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage AwardTM, the nation's most prestigious honor for elected public servants who choose principles over partisanship.
What is your momentum? Improving how our democracy operates, not accepting the status quo. Inspiring people to think creatively, knowing that standing up for what's right is never wrong.
