The Role and Impact of Petition Referrals in the Democratic Process

Petition Referrals involve advocacy work aimed at placing initiatives, referendums, recalls or other measures on ballots for voters to decide. Petition workers or circulators gather the required number of signatures stipulated by law to get their cause or issue put up for a vote [1]. It’s often grueling work, requiring long hours gathering signatures door-to-door, […]

Wyoming

Wyoming, Michigan Wyoming is a city located in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population of Wyoming was 75,185 making it the 8th largest city in Michigan. History Wyoming was first settled in 1832 and was officially incorporated as a city in 1959. The city got its […]

Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights, Illinois Arlington Heights is a city located in northwest Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of Arlington Heights was 75,864 making it the largest suburb northwest of Chicago. Some key facts about Arlington Heights: County: Cook County, Website, 118 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 603-5100 […]

Camden

Camden, New Jersey By Population Camden is a city in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 73,974, making it the 12th-largest municipality in New Jersey. Camden is located directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. History Camden was originally incorporated as a […]

Folsom

  Folsom, California Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California with a population of over 77,000 residents as of 2019 according to Wikipedia. Folsom was founded in 1856 and incorporated in 1946. It is named after Joseph Libby Folsom who purchased Rancho Rio de los Americanos in the 1840s. Folsom is part of Sacramento […]

Riverview

Riverview, Florida Riverview is a census-designated place located in Hillsborough County in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population of Riverview was 71,054 residents, making it the 3rd largest community in Hillsborough County. History The area now known as Riverview was first settled in the 1840s. It was originally called […]

Baldwin Park

Baldwin Park, California Baldwin Park is a city located in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2020 census, Baldwin Park had a population of 76,337, making it the 32nd most populous city in Los Angeles County. The city’s diverse population includes significant numbers of Hispanic/Latino, Asian, and White […]

Silver Spring

Silver Spring, Maryland Silver Spring is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It had a population of 76,716 as of the 2010 census, making it the fourth most populous place in Maryland. History The area that is now Silver Spring has been inhabited for thousands of years by Native American tribes. European […]

Manteca

Manteca, California Manteca is a city located in San Joaquin County in California’s Central Valley. As of 2022, the population of Manteca was estimated to be 89,133 making it one of the largest cities in San Joaquin County. History Manteca was founded in 1861 by Joshua Cowell. The name “Manteca” comes from the Spanish word […]

Evanston

Evanston, Illinois Evanston is a city in Cook County, Illinois, with a population of around 75,570 as of 2019 according to the United States Census Bureau. Evanston is home to Northwestern University and borders Chicago to the south. History Evanston was founded in 1863 and named after John Evans, one of the founders of Northwestern […]

Silver Spring

Silver Spring, Maryland Silver Spring is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It had a population of 76,716 as of the 2010 census, making it the fourth most populous place in Maryland. History The area that is now Silver Spring has been inhabited for thousands of years by Native American tribes. European […]

Plymouth

Plymouth, Minnesota Plymouth is a city located in Hennepin County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population of Plymouth was 79,595 making it the 6th largest city in Minnesota. Plymouth is part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. History The original settlers were mostly immigrants from New England known […]

Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo, Michigan Kalamazoo is a city located in the southwest region of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 75,833 making it the 25th largest city in Michigan. The city is the county seat of Kalamazoo County. Kalamazoo is located halfway between Chicago and Detroit, each less […]

Lake Charles

Lake Charles, Louisiana Lake Charles is a city located in southwest Louisiana along Interstate 10 and has a population of over 78,000 residents as of the 2020 census. It is the fifth largest city in Louisiana and the largest city in Calcasieu Parish. History Lake Charles was founded in 1867 by merchant Henry Moss after […]

San Ramon

San Ramon, California San Ramon is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was estimated at 75,939 as of 2019, making it one of the largest cities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Population According to Wikipedia, the population of San Ramon was 75,939 as of 2019. It is part of […]

Baytown

Baytown, Texas – A Fast-Growing Houston Suburb With a population of over 75,000 as of the 2020 census, Baytown, Texas is one of the major suburbs of Houston and the county seat of Chambers County. This city along Galveston Bay has grown rapidly in recent decades thanks to the petrochemical industry and its prime location […]

Upland

Upland, California – A Vibrant City in the Inland Empire With a population of over 78,000 as of the 2020 census, Upland, California is the 24th largest city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Located in western San Bernardino County, Upland is known for its rich citrus growing history and historic architecture in the downtown […]

Pharr

Pharr, Texas Pharr is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 84,532 making it the 26th largest city in Texas. Pharr lies on the southern side of the Rio Grande Valley near McAllen and is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas. […]

Saint Joseph

Saint Joseph, Missouri Saint Joseph, commonly abbreviated as St. Joe, is a city in and the county seat of Buchanan County, Missouri. Located on the Missouri River, it is the eighth-largest city in the state with a population of 76,780 as of 2020. Saint Joseph has a rich history stretching back to the earliest days […]

Auburn

Auburn, Washington Auburn is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 78,660 at the 2020 census. Auburn is located 29 miles (47 km) south of Seattle and 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Tacoma. Auburn is nestled in a valley formed by the Green River and the White River, and is […]