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Thanks, Doug -- I sent the following to the Governor. Note my ending
comment. I copied your entire letter (except for the part in parentheses
:-)). I might become a supporter of his if he signs SB 840. Not too likely.
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger, I am writing to add my support for the
National Popular Vote Bill and to request your signature to enact it into
law in the State of California. In addition to the reasons stated by my
friend Doug Holmes (whose letter I have copied below), I firmly believe that
we should do what we can to prevent another travesty of democracy where a
person if elected to federal office when he or she has received a larger
number of votes than their opponent. In other words, to maje the Electoral
College work in a more democratic way and preserve the founders' intent that
the winner of a federal election should be the person who gets the most
votes. Thank you for your attention to this important bill and for your
leadership in California. Rev. Rick Mitchell 861 Litwin Drive Concord, CA
94518 925-687-3976 NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE BILL "Dear Governor Schwarzenegger,
Please sign the National Popular Vote Bill and give California a voice in
the Electoral College in future elections. We cannot get rid of the
Electoral College, but we can do our part to make it another one of those
silly anachronisms in our society and system of governance that are moot. If
California moves to throw its electoral vote for the next President to
whichever candidate wins the national popular vote, they will have to come
to California to campaign for our millions of votes. They will spend a lot
of money here and boost our economy. There is an historic pattern of the
national economy and with it California's economy tanking in the last part
of every presidential election year -- I guess because the markets cannot
see clearly or even guess what will be the outcome. This is our chance to
bring more spending into our economy and help reduce the temporary impact
the election has on our economy. This is one item more important to our
state than the budget. I hope you will sign it. Sincerely, Douglas Holmes"
PS -- I have copied this message and I approve it wholeheartedly :-)) --
Rick Mitchell
2008/9/5 Douglas Holmes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE BILL
>
>
>
> Dear Governor Schwarzenegger,
>
>
>
> Please sign the National Popular Vote Bill and give California a voice in
> the Electoral College in future elections. We cannot get rid of the
> Electoral College, but we can do our part to make it another one of those
> silly anachronisms in our society and system of governance that are moot.
>
>
>
> If California moves to throw its electoral vote for the next President to
> whichever candidate wins the national popular vote, they will have to come
> to California to campaign for our millions of votes. They will spend a lot
> of money here and boost our economy.
>
>
>
> There is an historic pattern of the national economy and with it
> California's economy tanking in the last part of every presidential election
> year -- I guess because the markets cannot see clearly or even guess what
> will be the outcome. This is our chance to bring more spending into our
> economy and help reduce the temporary impact the election has on our
> economy.
>
>
>
> This is one item more important to our state than the budget. I hope you
> will sign it.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Douglas Holmes
>
> (a supporter of yours!)
>
> 102 Boyd Court
>
> Danville CA 94526-2569
>
> 925.362.4580
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>
>
>
>
> *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> *Sent:* Friday, September 05, 2008 1:05 PM
> *To:* Douglas Holmes
> *Subject:* Make California Matter
>
>
>
>
>
> Dear Douglas,
>
> California is the largest state in the union, but when it comes to electing
> the president it can feel like the smallest.
>
> California is ignored by presidential candidates because they believe the
> electoral vote is already locked up. And, with the Electoral College the way
> it is, they might even be right. But, if America chooses our president by
> the national popular vote, then suddenly California would rise to the top of
> every candidate's priorities. The more Californians who vote for a
> candidate, the more that increases the popular count and the greater say you
> have in choosing a leader for the entire country. Since one out of every ten
> Americans live here, doesn't that make sense?
>
> The California Legislature has approved legislation that would award
> California's electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote. The
> bill now goes to Governor Schwarzenegger and he will make his decision any
> time. *You must act today to let him know how you feel*.
>
> *Contact Governor Schwarzenegger now and urge him to sign the National
> Popular Vote bill.*
>
> *Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger*
> Phone: 916-445-2841
> E-mail at this link:
> http://www.govmail.ca.gov<http://ga1.org/ct/b1M1G4Y1qmMM/>
>
> *CLICK HERE TO REPORT YOUR CALL <http://ga1.org/ct/gpM1G4Y1qmMA/>*
>
> The Electoral College system gurantees that most states are completely
> ignored during the campaign process.
>
> - Voters are disenfranchised
> - The policy needs of most states are ignored
> - Over 92% of all campaigns visits and advertising during the peak campaign
> period are concentrated in just 16 states
> - Two-thirds of all attention during the presidential election is
> concentrated in just 5 so-called battleground states
>
> The current system leaves the decision for who will be President to a few
> states, and California and most other states sit on the sidelines.
>
> We all remember what happened in 2000 when Al Gore received over 500,000
> more popular votes then the Electoral College winner. No other country uses
> a system like our electoral college system to elect its Chief Executive, and
> we don't elect our Governors, Senators, or any other officeholders this way.
> That's why *a nationwide popular election of the President is supported by
> over 70% of Americans*.
>
> The National Popular Vote plan has been endorsed by the New York Times, the
> Chicago Sun Times, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Sacramento Bee, the Los
> Angeles Times, and legislation has already been passed in several states.
>
> The Governor could make his decision any day. Please take action now so
> your voice is heard before it's too late.
>
> Thanks you for everything you do!
>
> -Charles
>
> Charles Chamberlain, Political Director
> Democracy for America
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