We the undersigned independent-minded voters, want to change our political process so that our elected officials act in the interests of the American people, not the political parties nor the special interests that control them.
We recognize that despite the vast increase in voter participation this year, and the enormous momentum for profound political change, business as usual will continue in Washington unless we have a clear plan to reform our electoral process.
Therefore, we urge you to publicly support the following political reforms:
1. Non-partisan redistricting (an end to gerrymandering!) to stop politicians of both parties from drawing non-competitive district lines.
2. Extending open primaries from 31 states to all 50, allowing independent, non-aligned voters to vote in the first round of voting.
3. Removing obstacles to voter registration by permitting Election Day Voter Registration, online registration and other reforms to increase voter participation, particularly among young Americans.
Sincerely,
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| # | First Name | Last Name | City | State | Comments (Please be respectful and do not use profanity) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6151 | Devin | Henderlong | San Jose | CA | |
| 6152 | Jeff | Hayes | Glorieta | NM | |
| 6153 | Melissa | Ritchey | Georgetown | CT | |
| 6154 | D. | Bateman | Spring | TX | No more Bush/Cheney/McCain politics. |
| 6155 | john | robinson | seattle | WA | |
| 6156 | Therasa | Curtis | Royse City | TX | |
| 6157 | Kristin | Parker | Tallahassee | FL | |
| 6158 | Luigi | Schiavo | Baverton | OR | For the people, by the people and of the people not political parties should be the main interest of anyone unning for one of the highest if not the highest political office in the USA, so represent the PEOPLE first. |
| 6159 | george | robbins | buffalo | NY | |
| 6160 | Anonymous | Anonymous | Richfield | OH | i feel we should have the right to vote for all of the running candidates , a lot of us don,t have a choice, the law should be change, we should vote the same day for all of them, just like we have to in November, |
| 6161 | Carole A. | Gaulden | Jupiter | FL | The issue of Open Primaries for all states is so important to all voters so we will all be provided the same privileges. It isn't right that the Dem and Rep parties make the decision for all of us including the Non-Part. We do count and in Nov. you will see the power we impact. |
| 6162 | S G | Thomas | Santa Monica | CA | We want the voting controls back in the hands of the people!!! |
| 6163 | murl | jones | Vancouver | WA | |
| 6164 | Peri | McMillan | Duarte | CA | We need a President who will put Americans and our country first. No more pandering to corporations and the illegals, etc. Do what's right for us and this country. |
| 6165 | Jill | Pearson | Cairo | GA | |
| 6166 | Dawn | Rismoen | Shoreline | WA | |
| 6167 | darren | hiebel | peoria | AZ | |
| 6168 | georgette | silber | springfiled | OR | |
| 6169 | Anonymous | Anonymous | Chicago | IL | |
| 6170 | Leslie | Aisenman | S | CA | This time I must disagree with those who want to be involved in party politics without being a part of the party. That's what party is about. It is not the place of Independents or members of another party to determine who should bear the standards and impints of any party. That's the job of the party membership. Those who choose to identify themselves with a partisan political party have the exclusive right to determine what that should mean and who should represent them to the electorate at large. In California, when we had open primaries, they were dominated by the most regressive forces in our state, whose control of money and the media made it possible for them to lock out candidates of conflicting views and positions. IT IS NOT OUR PLASCE AS INDEPENDENTS TO GET INVOLVED IN PARTISAN POLITICS IN ANY WAY. if we don't like it then maybe we should declair a partisan preference and take part in the partisan political process. |
| 6171 | Gene | Hall | ROANPKE | VA | It is time for you to be civil servants, and not proclaim falsely that you are leaders we are the leaders you work for us not the other way round. Those that you truly do serve have made sure that we are taught to be ignorant and don't rock the boat! Well the boat is sinking and only you and the zionists will stand upon it (we) those of us that know better can swim but you and you masters will go down with the boat in it's birth if you do not do as told and mandated by the Constitution! I feel for every single sheep but ignorance is no excuse and each of us in it and must get out no matter what the cost so do your jobs as civil servants and get off our backs and bring peace to the world. |
| 6172 | Marian | Steiskal | White City | OR | |
| 6173 | Anonymous | Anonymous | westfield | NY | |
| 6174 | Melissa | Fletcher | Killeen | TX | |
| 6175 | Yvonne | Claudius | Sonora | CA | I am a democrat voting for Obama, but I do agree with the reforms in this petition. Thank You. |
| 6176 | Anonymous | Anonymous | villard | MN | I can afford higher oil prices(drive less), but these health care costs are unbelievable. I have spent more money on health care this year on a family of 3 than I have paid in taxes!!!!! |
| 6177 | Anonymous | Anonymous | Richardson | TX | IF YOU WANT CHANGE ... vote against every incumbent. Go to your Secretary of State website. Print the list of candidates. Take it to the voting booth and vote for the new person regardless of party affiliation. Do this every election. Get rid of the old bums and see if the new bums do any better. |
| 6178 | Kerry | Bell | Towson | MD | |
| 6179 | Elaine | Almquist | Bandon | OR | Eliminate the electoral college and allow one vote per person. Make campaigning last only 3 months instead of 2+ years! ALL state primaries should be held the same day for ALL the candidates! |
| 6180 | Charles | Humphreys | Cape Coral | FL | Charity begins at home. |
| 6181 | Rene | Stutler | Morgantown | WV | Be honest and do what the people want !! |
| 6182 | Kathleen | Bullock | Ophelia | VA | |
| 6183 | J. P. | Dawson | Derby | NY | Three keys to cleaning up the political mess that is screwing up the U.S.A. 1. Term Limits for all elected offices. 2. Campaign Finance Limits to reduce the infleuance of special interest groups. 3. Line item veto for the President to reduce Pork Barrel spending and special interest items. |
| 6184 | Cheryl | Ritenbaugh | Tucson | AZ | |
| 6185 | Raven | Jaretsky | Clifton | NJ | |
| 6186 | Annie | Chang | Indianapolis | IN | |
| 6187 | James | Barbour | New Haven | KY | I feel stroungly about the first 2 as they have an effect on how the avrage person is represented. Thank You |
| 6188 | Melinda | Gale | Boston | MA | In addition, Homeland Security and the police need to be REINED IN at ALL political conventions and rallies. The First Amendment is being badly abused and ignored by people who have NO RESPECT for the U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights, which is the LAW of our land! |
| 6189 | Gene | Schillaci | Dallas | TX | Quit trying to ram Religion down our kids throats in Science Class!! |
| 6190 | George | Underwood | Clayton | AL | |
| 6191 | Anonymous | Anonymous | boulder | CO | |
| 6192 | Melanie | Doherty | Manlius | NY | |
| 6193 | Julie | Birner | Tampa | FL | |
| 6194 | Julie | Birner | Tampa | FL | |
| 6195 | Julie | Birner | Tampa | FL | |
| 6196 | Suzanne | Beimer | Las Vegas | NV | |
| 6197 | Timothy | Parker | Puyallup | WA | |
| 6198 | Tatiana | Benet-Riley | Ypsilanti | MI | |
| 6199 | Troy | Hamilton | Rancho Cordova | CA | |
| 6200 | Ana | Cortez | Los Angeles | CA | I am a Democrat and I agree with Independent Movement.org |