Thank you. I want to point out that somebody else, not me, raised the issue that I am a Muslim as a negative reason for not nominating me. He was referring to my Wikipedia Biography. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Sloan
I certainly do not intend to raise the religious issue but if somebody else does I have a good response ready. Incidentally, I have written Wikipedia biographies for several of our members, including Joseph Dobrian, Ron Moore and especially Gary Popkin when he was running for Brooklyn Borough President. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Popkin I also started the Wikipedia page for the Libertarian Party of New York. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian_Party_of_New_York If you give me your nomination, I plan to conduct a very hard hitting and hopefully effective campaign. I think that Bloomberg has a lot of weaknesses. Also, the fact that he has left the Republican Party may cause him to lose his base. I am not saying that he can be beaten, but I am certainly going to try my best to do so. Sam Sloan On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 10:28 AM, Isaac Friedman <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Not to quibble but there is at least one Muslim senator that I know of. When > he got elected they made a big deal about him getting sworn in on > Jeffereson's English Qur'an. And about the company you worked for in Queens, > I am far from surprised. Most Israelis who come here are more than happy to > leave the rock fights behind. Notice that when you sent your original > messsage I sent my endorsement back right away and I am a card carrying > (figuratively) Zionist. > > --- On Mon, 5/11/09, Sam Sloan <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Sam Sloan <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [lpny_kings] Re: [ManhattanLibertarians] Re: I am seeking the > Libertarian nomination for Mayor of New York City > To: [email protected], [email protected], > "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "lp > manhattan" <[email protected]>, "lpny queens" > <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, May 11, 2009, 10:05 AM > > In the general case I would agree with you but in this case I think > that Muslims would vote for me because of my religion. > > Most Muslims in New York are afraid to admit that they are Muslim. For > example, the super in the building next door to me is from Albania. I > know that his family are Muslims because all Albanians are Muslims and > I have discussed this subject with them. They admit that they are > Muslims but told me not to tell anybody. > > No Muslim has ever been elected to office in the USA. For this reason > I believe that most Muslims in New York will vote for me just to break > through this religious barrier. If I can be elected that gives them a > chance too in the future, in much the same way that Blacks voted for > Obama in large numbers or Catholics voted for Kennedy when he ran for > president. > > As the same time with me not being especially fervent about religion > means that non-Muslims will not worry about it too much. > > By the way, for seven years from 1997 to 2004 I worked for a company > owned by Israelis in Queens and they never had any problem about > religion. We often even discussed religious subjects in their office. > > Sam Sloan > > On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Isaac Friedman <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> >> Do you really think all the Muslims in NYC will vote for you? While not >> Muslim, I've noticed that people who vote based on religion usually >> approach >> the issue the same way; namely that someone from a different version of >> their religion is worse than someone completely different. This might be >> especially true if you aren't "practicing." >> >> --- On Sun, 5/10/09, Sam Sloan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> From: Sam Sloan <[email protected]> >> Subject: [lpny_kings] Re: [ManhattanLibertarians] Re: I am seeking the >> Libertarian nomination for Mayor of New York City >> To: [email protected], [email protected], >> [email protected], "[email protected]" >> <[email protected]>, "lpny queens" <[email protected]>, >> [email protected] >> Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009, 10:32 PM >> >> You make a valid point, but I have a good answer. >> >> You make an issue over the fact that I am a Muslim. If you know me you >> know that I am not exactly what one would call a practicing Muslim, >> but I do not object to the appellation. >> >> Do you know how many Muslims there are in New York City? About a >> million, and every one of them would probably vote for me. Have you >> thought about that? >> >> Regarding what you call an "SEC Problem", perhaps you have overlooked >> the fact that I won the case against them, and it is reported in all >> the law books, SEC vs, Samuel H,.Sloan, 436 US 103 (1978) >> >> I do not understand why you object to me having eight children by five >> different women. We are Libertarians, you know? >> >> I am told that another person who is also seeking the nomination is >> more "presentable" that I am. I concede that point. If you want >> somebody who is presentable, vote for him. If you want somebody who >> will stir up some controversy and ultimately get some votes, I think >> that I am your man. >> >> The question is: Does the Libertarian Party want to nominate somebody >> with high name recognition who will make a hard-run for it and get >> some votes, like me, or does it want to keep nominating milk-toast >> candidates who are considered to have done well if they get 0.5% of >> the vote? >> >> Sam Sloan >> >> On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 1:47 PM, Glenn Donovan <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> >>> --- In [email protected], Sam Sloan <samhsl...@...> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I am seeking the Libertarian nomination for Mayor of New York City >>>> >>>> This is the year that the Libertarian Party can move from being an >>>> insignificant, minor fringe party to being a major party, because we >>>> have one big issue: The Bailouts. >>>> >>>> The Republican Party is now discredited. It is time for us to replace >>>> them as the number one or two party. We are the only party that is >>>> opposed to the bailouts, a fact often mentioned on the nightly news >>>> program. >>>> >>>> I have one qualification which I believe no member of our New York >>>> Chapter has: I have actually won a hotly contested election. In 2006, >>>> I was elected to the Executive Board of the United States Chess >>>> Federation, defeating two insider candidates in a race nobody thought >>>> I could win. >>>> >>>> If I receive the nomination, I promise to wage a hard hitting, >>>> no-holds-barred campaign. You can be sure that, unlike other >>>> Libertarian candidates in years past, I will not be ignored. The >>>> establishment candidates will be utterly terrified of me, and with >>>> good reason, as I have developed a reputation. >>>> >>>> Also, if efforts are made to knock me off the ballot, I will fight >>>> through the court system up to the US Supreme Court is necessary. I am >>>> not afraid of threats. Party members may be aware that I once argued >>>> orally in the United States Supreme Court and won a 9-0 decision >>>> against the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC vs. Samuel H. >>>> Sloan, 436 US 1203 (1978). I also won a case against the New York City >>>> Taxi and Limousine Commission which was reported on the front page of >>>> the New York Law Journal. >>>> >>>> Nominate me, and I am sure that I will not disappoint you. >>>> >>>> Sam Sloan >>>> >>> >>> Certainly your background is impressive (according to Wikipedia). SEC >>> problems, a felony conviction for attempted abduction, 8 children from 5 >>> women, college dropout, taxi driver. Wow, I'm really excited to see how >>> you'll apply the skills learned in the grueling campaign for the US Chess >>> Federation position to running against Bloomberg for Mayor. Also, >>> apparently >>> you are a Muslim, which is one of the most repressive social systems on >>> the >>> planet. I can't imagine a less attractive candidate. >>> >>> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
