Editor- I want to inform Libertarians about an effort by a non-partisan, nation- wide group of voting reform advocates on behalf of a Libertarian candidate.
I'm on a mailing list for discussing election methods like instant runoff, and approval voting as well as proportional representation. Tired of only discussing the mathematics, we decided to raise money for a candidate who supports approval voting. In approval voting the voters simply indicate their approval or disapproval of each candidate. You don't have to worry about the "spoiler effect" or "wasted vote syndrome" when using approval voting. The candidate whom we chose was Paul Hager, a Libertarian seeking the party's nomination for Secretary of State in Indiana. Mr. Hager is intelligent, articulate, and very devoted both to Libertarian ideals and real election reform. By the time this letter appears in LP News we will presumably know if he secured the party's endorsement at the Indiana LP convention. Our goal is to secure $2002 in donations. Just among a handful of list members we have raised more than 20% of the goal. We are now looking for other sources of donations, and I encourage Libertarians everywhere to support this cause. The American people are intelligent and rational, and normally cast their one and only vote for the candidate most likely to defeat their least favorite. Approval voting would allow them to support Libertarians without worry, and hence Mr. Hager's efforts deserve your full support. To learn more about approval voting and Paul Hager go to www.hager2002.org. To learn more about our initiative please contact me. Finally, I wish the best of luck to all Libertarian candidates in 2002. Sincerely, Alex Small 6689 El Colegio #22 Isla Vista, CA 93117 805-685-8455 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
