Welcome
Thank you for visiting our campaign web site. This campaign is for the People of the 2nd Assembly District. We are taking a step toward positive change in politics and governance and we would like you to join us. This site is at an early stage and will expand over the next few weeks. While the site design and features will change, the message below is the foundation for the campaign and will change very little.
California is facing another budget crisis. We are suffering from a healthcare crisis that is pushing healthcare toward bankruptcy. We have a prison crisis. Why? Because we have a flawed system of government that focuses more on how individuals trade votes than the principles that would lead to good government. Government is the People, it is all of us, but we, the People are not participating regularly.
This campaign is about making government of the People, by the People and for the People. To make this change, I have three primary objectives:
- Reduce special interest influence - We will not be accepting campaign contributions, so please do not send them.
- Focus on the issues and the principles which define them
- Improve communication between the candidate and the voter, make participation easier, and keep this improved communication during the term in office
We will be addressing all of the key issues, but our objective is to improve the process itself. If we can improve how our government functions, then we will have better planning and better balance leading to fewer (budget, healthcare, prison) crises in the future.
Government is the People
We cannot reduce special interest influence
in government unless the People are willing to speak for themselves. If you are not registered to vote, you have no political voice; Register to Vote! The success of this campaign requires the participation of the People.
Declining to accept financial contributions means removing the financial middlemen. As a voter and supporter, you choose how best to spend your money to support the campaign. We will have bumper stickers, pins, flyers, and posters that you can either print directly from this site in your home or take to a local print shop. You don't have to worry that some portion of your contribution is going to some person, object or process that you would oppose. You, the voter, are in charge of how your money is spent.
Removing the money collection and distribution process also changes to whom the candidate and later representative must listen. When a candidate collects money from various interests, if the candidate wants to continue to get large contributions, (s)he must make an effort to listen to those valuable interests. This can create a lopsided view of the choices and needs of the People. When no money is collected and all of the People participate in the election process, then the candidate is more accountable to the People and must listen to all of them. This only works if the People stand up and get involved, both during the election and afterwards. Are you ready to make our government of the People, by the People and for the People once again? If so, stand up, step forward, speak out and be counted. Vow to dedicate 5 minutes of each week actively participating in our government. That is enough time to write a letter or make a phone call. In our new communication process, you will be able to do even more.
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