I'll pledge $100. Alex Small wrote: > > Since proposing $2002 in 2002 I've received a pledge from Mike, and thumbs > up responses from Forest, Joe, and Bart. In the absence of any other > nominees, and in the absence of any evidence that potential nominees will > even exist, I call the question. I know I said it might be good to wait a > few months for primaries, but a few days ago Mike made a very good argument > for acting now, since it would be a shame to see Hager lose the > nomination. I will only withdraw the question and propose waiting if > somebody produces another candidate. > > So, I'm asking for pledges. I've pledged $50, Mike has pledged $50, and I > may yet up mine if we get closer to the goal. Who else will pledge? Even > a pledge of $5 puts us closer to the goal, and the number of people > pledging is important symbolically, just as the amount pledged is important > financially. > > If you don't want to make your pledge known on the list, send me e-mail: > asmall "at" physics.ucsb.edu (the web page hides addresses in the > traditional format). > > If you know people who aren't on the list but may be interested ask them, > and let me know if they pledge. I would especially ask Mike if Russ > Paielli, his collaborator at electionmethods.org, is interested. I intend > to ask a few of my friends to pledge. > > Alex
