Petition to the 2008 Presidential Candidates:

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 NameLast NameCityStateComments (Please be respectful and do not use profanity)
51 AnonymousAnonymousCincinnatiOH
52 JimmyOrsagRochesterPA
53 DorisMungerNew CanaanCT
54 BruceDickinsonNew YorkNY
55 AnonymousAnonymousLittletonMASupport Representative Dennis Kucinich and John Conyer's universal single-payer not-for-profit healthcare plan HR 676.
56 MattFunicielloQueensburyNYIts unbelievable that we, the American people, have tolerated this terrible injustice for so long and have enabled our elected officials to become the tolls of the uncaring, profit-driven health care delivery systems (HMO's and big pharma). Rest assured, we will not do so any longer.
57 AnonymousAnonymousHopeNJSpecial interest groups destroy the free market system that our constitution protects.
58 DavidBrownPortlandOR
59 JeffLowryJohnstownPAImpeach Bush, Cheney and Co. , NOW!
60 LaurelHoveyBeltonMO
61 AnonymousAnonymousMauerbachDC
62 cherypintonbremertonWA
63 DanaAllenCorvallisORI also believe that NO political party, along with candidates, accept contributions from healthcare corporations. This lobby money is destroying our democracy.
64 MatildaLipscombWebster GrovesMOHealth Care for all should be as non profit as education,police and fire protection....NOW!!
65 AnnetteBlanchardLittle RockAR
66 ChrisColemanWest PortsmouthOHTIME TO DO THE JOB YOU WERE HIRED FOR-----> IT'S CALLED WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE.
67 KennethCoxPortageINThis country has forgotten its working class. I spend a quarter of my monthly income on health insurance and another quarter on gasoline. The corporations are bankrupting the american people and our elected officals have padded there pockets.
68 KeithGordonSan Luis ObispoCA
69 RogerLaneAnn ArborMI
70 FrancineMillerBrooklynNY
71 AlanNeffChicagoIL
72 TimLaidmanEl CerritoCAStop the bribery. Corporate America has bought the best government it can own, but the American people suffer. We need Universal, SINGLE-PAYOR Health care NOW! Put the insurance companies out of the health-care business, they are willing to kill people to make a buck, over and over again. We need true Universal Single-Payor healthcare, like CA SB840 passed in CA by both houses and vetoed by the governor. We need it now and we won't accept less.
73 JohnWyndhamPeterboroughNHEvery modern nation has affordable health care for all its citizens, except for the United States. This is because in the US profit comes before the welfare of the people. This is not acceptable!
74 MaraRiveraSan FranciscoCA
75 AnonymousAnonymousFlorissantMOSupport Representative Dennis Kucinich and John Conyer's universal single-payer not-for-profit healthcare plan HR 676.
76 CalvinLemanSalmonID
77 B. BethCohenIthacaNY
78 DonHarrisonArlingtonWATrillions of dollars for Oil for Exxon Mobile that should have been used for single payer univeral healthcare for the citizens of USA. Just like the European nations have that we helped rebuild after WW2. Do you think we are all stupid?
79 StephenLavinDenverCOsupport single payer healthcare for all.
80 LeeBartonNew YorkNY
81 DelfinaPeiHoustonTXIt's common knowledge that Congress members take their positions knowing they'll be bribed with lots of money. But even this can go overboard. Want to get reelected? Then do what's best for your constituents, not your wallet.
82 LindaCurtisBastropTX
83 ThomasChavezSpokane ValleyWA
84 StormColeLBCA
85 jacquelinewurnboulderCOJust do it! Somebody has to champion the people and return this nation to sanity. Thanks, J. Wurn
86 MargaretEwingChampaignIL
87 JimBowlingLovelandOH
88 ChrisWagnerPickeringtonOH
89 George C.BrownEverettWA
90 BarryDe JasuNorthamptonMALet's bring a semblance of ethics to the elective process.
91 carlabrahamsonRock RapidsIAKeep healthcare dirty money free.
92 SarahBurcherSuperiorCO
93 VivianSchatzPhiladelphiaPA
94 GeraldParrishAllenTXThink of the opportunity facing you. You can be on the leading edge if affordable health care for ALL Americans. Please do the right thing for your constituents.
95 RobertYanesMission ViejoCAPlease stop taking corporate money and come into the community and see what the needs of the people are and our tax dollars should be invested back in our communities in education, health care and things that will help people find good jobs to support there families
96 PhyllisHartleyEast FalmouthMAThis country was founded on the idea of Commonwealth and we need to use our commonwealth for what is important and that is health care for all!
97 RobertaRichardsonMelbourneFLWhile you're at it, stop taking $ from Big Oil, Big Ag and Big Boxes.
98 DavidMcGarryLibbyMT
99 LYNNRUSSELLWARWICKRI
100 NeilFresonHenriettaNYYou do not serve the public interests if you serve the corporations.

 

Signatures | Total: 6,327