I would certainly oppose a mail-in or online vote for endorsement. This
would undercut the speeches, question-and-answer periods, seconding
speeches by people I know, discussion with other delegates, and the rest of
the personal interaction that goes on in a caucus endorsement
system. Delegates at these events learn a lot about the candidates there,
and I think it helps them make better decisions.
This personal interaction of the caucus endorsement system, vs.
the TV sound bites of a primary system, is the main reason I support a
caucus endorsement system. I think allowing mail-in or online voting would
just make this into an in-party primary system. If you want that, just
join all the news media in trying to kill the caucus system and go directly
to a primary system. (Note that they all would make money off a straight
primary system.)
Tim Bonham, Ward 12
> > Why not a city-wide mail-in/online vote from party members for
> > endorsement? You could add in ranking per the fairvote people.
> >
> > Everyone from the past precinct caucus could vote and you could add an
> > additional party membership process for others. The process would
> > actually build the local party instead of narrowing the window for
> > paticipation.
> >
> > Steven Clift
> > Carag Resident
