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)
2051 JamesSempekIdaho FallsIDStop this big money influence on our government and do something about our childrens health care.
2052 DavidHelmsBudaTX
2053 LelandTalbotBethany BeachDEThe vast majority of working people in America want universal, one-payer health care. Only the wealthy and privileged like the present system.
2054 TahirahHargroveArlingtonVA
2055 AnonymousAnonymousSan JoseCA
2056 LoisStevensPetoskeyMI
2057 PatrickHultquistWaucondaILI can't be respectful AND not use profanity on this issue.
2058 JillPearsonCairoGAWe already have a Universal not-for-profit single payer system - Medicare. We already pay enough to cover every American it just goes into the pockets of private insurance. You work for the American people. Employees taking bribes (corporate campaign contributions) should be fired. Their loyalties end up with the highest bidder. The American people's "representatives" should NEVER be for sal, as they have been and still are!
2059 SusanCooperBemidjiMN
2060 AnonymousAnonymouslake jacksonTX
2061 MelissaBanksTuckerGAHeathcare reform is a must ... I need it too and so does my 2-year-old. It needs to be affordable!!!
2062 JonRykElyIA
2063 JenniferTaylorTustinCA
2064 suzannekrugerharpers ferryWV
2065 MarciaPowellMontroseCAI am asking all federal elected officials and candidates to sign a pledge not to accept health insurance and pharmaceutical industry contributions.
2066 DavidHultquistWaucondaILplease respect the voting public and their life and death concerns more than corporate profits
2067 jerrymillercincinnatiOH
2068 MilaPilzEnglewoodCOListen to your conscience!
2069 KathyKayeShorelineWATo U.S. Senate and House Members: Please take the intent of this message and movement seriously. As a private business owner in the medical field, I am concerned about the inability of Americans to purchase health care. I predict that within four years I will be among them. Thank you for taking the time to read this message.
2070 MichaelBoshearscrestlineCASINGLE PAYER NOW!!!
2071 TracyMcBride-BarrEverettWA
2072 NaomiMATLOCKMetaline FallsWA
2073 NickiMarkeyAlamedaCA
2074 CarolBrownNew York CityNY
2075 ShariSirkinTroutdaleOR
2076 R. BruceDenneyIdyllwildCAWouldn't it be wonderful if politicians represented their constituencies rather than their campaign donors?
2077 VickyLinsalataaustinTXI'm a R.N. CASE MANAGER AND SEE FIRST HAND THE EFFECTS OF CORPORATE GREED ON THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND ON PEOPLE'S LIVES. IT'S NOT RIGHT!
2078 DennisHartwickTukwilaWA
2079 DustinBrunsonLeadvilleCOThere is a better way for all people. Let try to do better
2080 AndrewNyrenLauderdaleMNIt is deplorable that not everyone can have the health care they need in America. Regular people and children should be more important than drug and insurance companies.
2081 RossMeyerIowa CityIA
2082 LeslieHallRogue RiverOROur leaders are supposed to work in service of, for the benefits of, the people at large, their constituencies, instead of bowing to the greed of their largest donors. I continue to dream that it's possible.
2083 Lois JeanneConnollyLa QuintaCA
2084 LauraMcIlhennonPortlandOR
2085 JoshuaWallmanNYCNY
2086 AnonymousAnonymousportlandOR
2087 DougPelterHoustonTXSpecial interest money has a tendency to put an elected official on a leash. Kindly ignore insurance and big pharma contributions.
2088 HelenaKobrinGlendaleCAThe pharmaceutical companies and medical industry are crippling the ability of people to make correct, informed decisions about their own health care. This needs to stop, and the independence of elected officials is a good place to start.
2089 RussKobrinPalmdaleCA
2090 DerekJonesWilliamstonSC
2091 AaronLaFolletteOsage BeachMO
2092 AnonymousAnonymousArvadaCOOur elected officials should not be influenced by special interests. Let's just do what's right because it's the right thing to do.
2093 AlexTylreStantonCAI demand that not only should health care be provided to poor children like Maria who can not afford it to themselves, but to every American citizen. No American or anyone in their respectful nations should stand by a government that fails to meet the basic needs of the people.
2094 AaronJacobsonIowa CityIA
2095 VarianTillmanHollywoodFL
2096 JohnBlissNewtonMA
2097 KatherineBoylesIndianapolisIN
2098 marymoffittbethel springsTN
2099 AnonymousAnonymousSan DiegoCA
2100 RonSaegerFargoND

 

Signatures | Total: 6,324