Jeff Petkevicius, "Petro" an American by birth, desires to be on the United States Presidential ballot as a 2008 Independent candidate in every state. Unfortunately, Ballot access laws are unfair to common, working class, not wealthy, independents and minor party candidates. The current election system has been designed to practically eliminate people like myself, blue collar, regular folks, independents from having a reasonable chance to be included in the ballots of most states. Because of the complicated state by state paperwork filing requirements and fees, and the unrealistic signature requirements, even if I had a ton of money, it would be a miracle to make it on all the ballots....although with God, \"all things ae possible\", and I\'m standing on that promise for our campaign. Overcoming this reality will require the help of an organization whose purpose is to change the landscape of current Presidental elections with a network of nationwide volunteers.
Unity08 has publicly declared their intention to be that organization. Jeff\'s goal is to be included in the online Primary to be conducted by the Unity08 organization in 2008.
In order to change the face of Presidential elections and include a regular, blue collar, working guy like Jeff, and to support and motivate Unity08 to fight for this pure American value,we the undersigned hereby state to the Founders Counsel of the Unity08 organization, which is the governing body of that organization, and to any other interested parties, that we desire to see Jeff \"PETRO\" Petkevicius on the ballot for Unity08 first ever online primary election to be held in 2008. We also desire to see Jeff \"PETRO\" Petkevicius run as a candidate for President of the United States of America in the November 2008 general election, as is his right as an American citizen.
The establishment keeps trying to bury candidates who actually work for a living, but this momentum proves they are failing. Unity08 is finally starting to see that we are not going to be silenced by their rigged system. Keep the pressure on them because we are coming for their spots on that ballot.
6 Comments
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Dave Nichols
19 years ago
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Put him on the ticket! We need someone blue collar in the race for once.
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Sarah Shepherd
19 years ago
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The ballot laws are rigged against anyone without millions. Petro has the right idea.
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Kevin Mason
19 years ago
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He seems like a real person not some career politician. Give the guy a chance.
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Linda Ortiz
19 years ago
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AMEN. God bless u Petro for trying to fix this broken mess.
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Mike Afolabi
19 years ago
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Finally a regular guy who actually knows what it's like to work for a paycheck. Tired of the same old suits in DC.
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Robert Yang
19 years ago
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The system is a joke. Independent candidates never get a fair shake.
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Jeff Petkevicius, "Petro" an American by birth, desires to be on the United States Presidential ballot as a 2008 Independent candidate in every state. Unfortunately, Ballot access laws are unfair to common, working class, not wealthy, independents and minor party candidates. The current election system has been designed to practically eliminate people like myself, blue collar, regular folks, independents from having a reasonable chance to be included in the ballots of most states. Because of the complicated state by state paperwork filing requirements and fees, and the unrealistic signature requirements, even if I had a ton of money, it would be a miracle to make it on all the ballots....although with God, \"all things ae possible\", and I\'m standing on that promise for our campaign. Overcoming this reality will require the help of an organization whose purpose is to change the landscape of current Presidental elections with a network of nationwide volunteers.
Unity08 has publicly declared their intention to be that organization. Jeff\'s goal is to be included in the online Primary to be conducted by the Unity08 organization in 2008.
In order to change the face of Presidential elections and include a regular, blue collar, working guy like Jeff, and to support and motivate Unity08 to fight for this pure American value,we the undersigned hereby state to the Founders Counsel of the Unity08 organization, which is the governing body of that organization, and to any other interested parties, that we desire to see Jeff \"PETRO\" Petkevicius on the ballot for Unity08 first ever online primary election to be held in 2008. We also desire to see Jeff \"PETRO\" Petkevicius run as a candidate for President of the United States of America in the November 2008 general election, as is his right as an American citizen.
The establishment keeps trying to bury candidates who actually work for a living, but this momentum proves they are failing. Unity08 is finally starting to see that we are not going to be silenced by their rigged system. Keep the pressure on them because we are coming for their spots on that ballot.
6 Comments
D
Dave Nichols
19 years ago
Featured
Put him on the ticket! We need someone blue collar in the race for once.
S
Sarah Shepherd
19 years ago
Featured
The ballot laws are rigged against anyone without millions. Petro has the right idea.
K
Kevin Mason
19 years ago
Featured
He seems like a real person not some career politician. Give the guy a chance.
L
Linda Ortiz
19 years ago
Featured
AMEN. God bless u Petro for trying to fix this broken mess.
M
Mike Afolabi
19 years ago
Featured
Finally a regular guy who actually knows what it's like to work for a paycheck. Tired of the same old suits in DC.
R
Robert Yang
19 years ago
Featured
The system is a joke. Independent candidates never get a fair shake.
Put him on the ticket! We need someone blue collar in the race for once.