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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Signatures | Total: 6,325

 

# First NameLast NameCityStateComments (Please be respectful and do not use profanity)
2201 BarbaraEngelbrechtCalumet CityIL
2202 JayGarthHuntingtonTXI am deeply concerned about issues concerning the Big Pharma's lobbying special interests and am watching closely as to whether you will sign this pledge and hold yourself to it . The way I will decide whom to vote for will be determined by your response to matters such as this in which we are petitioning you now.
2203 AdrianneAllenHonoluluHIAs representatives of the people, I hope you will have the conscience to do what is right.
2204 MattStoneCharlotteNC
2205 CarrieTomlinsonAlbionCA
2206 AnonymousAnonymousBronxNY
2207 MariaRuaPatersonNJ
2208 DavidBergCridersvilleOHWashington D.C. has become one big conflict of interest that pays no attention to the constitution and is only dedicated to welfare, warfare, corruption, and the destruction of the ideas of the founding fathers.
2209 RandiMalcuitMilfordNHStop the legalized bribery and other corruptions! Corruption is my #1 issue!
2210 JerryScheeperSacramentoCATake note all elected officials. The revolution has started, start doing what you were elected to do, represent us, not the special interests or,"We The People" are going to kick you to the curb.
2211 MichaelGrayTucsonAZ
2212 AndrewCellaMontgomery CityMOThe time is long past for our politicians to live up to their oath of office and represent the people and not the special interests which is mainly big business, How can congress justify their existence by their do nothing conduct. I was not put on this earth to serve government, Government was established to serve me and not become my master. The next time you look in the mirrow, ask yourself what you see. Are you proud of your record?
2213 WilliamRichardsonSalemNH
2214 SusanWilliamsWashingtonDC
2215 NaomiRubinAllstonMA
2216 SharonGillespieAustinTX
2217 WilliamFieldsSo. HamiltonMAThis country belongs to all of us and we elect you to represent us not the healthcare industry. Corporate contributions to election campaigns is nothing more than bribary.
2218 EdwardFieldsCarlisleMAKeep your hands clean and vote according to the will of your constitutes.
2219 METRICCLAYSTARKVILLEMS
2220 NancySivillSouth Sioux CityNE
2221 PhilipSouthworthFlorenceWI
2222 GaryMadduxFarmersvilleTXI'd also like to see foreign aid to Muslin countries stopped. Raise food prices to Opec countries and pull out of the U.N. Get control of immagration and bring industries back to the U.S. Stop the "Globalization" of America and once again be independant of foreign countries.
2223 LesliBairNew HavenINStop protecting the profits of insurance companies. Do what is right for the many, many Americans who are uninsured or underinsured. Don't let the words "socialized medicine" scare you, or for Mr. McCain, stop using that phrase as a scare tactic. Do we use the phrase "socialized road repairs"? No. Clinton was ahead of her time.
2224 AnonymousAnonymousBoulderCO
2225 RichardFairfieldBonita SpringsFLPut all Americans under Medicare - the system that works for older people can also work for everyone!
2226 clydewintergraftonWII'm running as an Independent for Wisconsin's state senate district 20, against an incumbent who advocates health savings accounts and freeing the marketplace as cures to the health care crisis.
2227 JonathanChanceBostonMABribery of public officials is a crime. Please read the Constitution. (Open Secrets)
2228 EricAndersonLos AngelesCAIts shocking how much we have been controlled and manipulated by corporations. Its time to watch Sicko again and get angry and get active
2229 LeonaCohenNew YorkNY
2230 CatherineSalenderShamongNJ
2231 francinemillerbrooklynNY
2232 DennisMillayAtlantaGA
2233 KateEkmanChicagoIL
2234 DanielHomanAustinTX
2235 MartiJoyceSan AnselmoCA
2236 MichaelTuckMonroviaCA
2237 ChristopherMilliganSan DiegoCA
2238 jamespritschetoakdaleMN
2239 JessMooreOaklandCA
2240 AnonymousAnonymousStamfordCT
2241 MandyMerrittCocoaFL
2242 AnonymousAnonymousEugeneOR
2243 ChristopherBangsPittsburghPA
2244 lorrainekasprzakphiladelphiaPA
2245 VickiTillmanDriscollTX
2246 JimRodriguePittstonME
2247 MATTHEWWIGGETT-BASSETTCHATHAMMA
2248 ValerieColeIndianapolisIN
2249 GregCampbellCulver CityCA
2250 EdwardCraigEugeneOR

 

Signatures | Total: 6,325