Stacie Sherman

Nov 11, 2024 | bnnbloomberg.ca | Stacie Sherman |Gregory Korte

(Bloomberg) -- The vast majority of elections in the US are guided by plurality rule: Each voter selects one candidate, and the person with the most votes wins. Critics say this system, while simple to grasp, means voters can’t fully express their views when more than two candidates are running for an office. An alternative way to vote, called ranked-choice voting, allows voters to rank candidates from favorite to least favorite. Attention focused on the system after the Nov.

Oct 13, 2024 | briellesvoice.wordpress.com | Stacie Sherman

Lately I feel like there’s a clock counting down the days until Brielle is no longer living at home with me and my husband. Even though we have no set day or time or place for when Brielle leaves us and moves into a residential program, the fact that we have been approved for funding means it is no longer something extremely vague and far into the future. It’s coming, and we’re not ready.

Oct 4, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Stacie Sherman

In this year’s Nov. 5 general election in the US, voters in a handful of states will go beyond selecting their preferred candidates. They’ll also vote on how to determine the winner of future races. The vast majority of elections in the US are guided by plurality rule: Each voter selects one candidate, and the person with the most votes wins. Critics say this system, while simple to grasp, means voters can’t fully express their views when more than two candidates are running for an office.

Oct 4, 2024 | bnnbloomberg.ca | Stacie Sherman

(Bloomberg) -- In this year’s Nov. 5 general election in the US, voters in a handful of states will go beyond selecting their preferred candidates. They’ll also vote on how to determine the winner of future races. The vast majority of elections in the US are guided by plurality rule: Each voter selects one candidate, and the person with the most votes wins.

Sep 7, 2024 | briellesvoice.wordpress.com | Stacie Sherman

It was not until I became Brielle’s mama that I realized the incredible bond between mother and daughter. Don’t get me wrong, I love my son just as much. But the relationship is different. Perhaps because of Brielle’s special needs, she and I are closer than I ever thought possible. I feel like I need to be. I need to anticipate her wants and needs. I need to intuitively understand what is making her sad or frustrated. I need to recognize her noises, to interpret her movements.