Dear Governor Cuomo and Chairman Paterson,
We, the undersigned, are concerned with the current state of our
Democracy. We believe that Democracy is not a spectator sport and
requires an active citizenry. We believe that Democracy is best when
the people are most involved. We believe that selecting candidates to
represent us is one of the core functions of the people. Thus, we stand
in solidarity with Governor Cuomo's call to repeal the Wilson Pakula law. The
Wilson Pakula law, which requires a candidate from one party obtain
permission from party bosses to run as a candidate from another party, is
antiquated and not Democratic. We believe a candidate should be able to
gain permission to run with a particular party by obtaining signatures
from the actual party members. This would foster dialogue between
hopeful candidates and the people. The Wilson Pakula process enables
corruption, as witnessed recently when a New York State Senator was
arrested for trying to bribe party leaders into granting him the Wilson
Pakula. We recognize that the legislative process is cumbersome and
that repealing the Wilson Pakula is no easy task. However, we also
understand that you are the leaders of the Democratic Party in New York.
Thus, we urge you to grant Bernie Sanders the Wilson Pakula so that he
can continue his dialogue with the people of New York and obtain a place
on the primary ballot. New York should not be in a position to block a
robust discourse amongst the Democratic Party membership across the
entire nation. Granting Mr. Sanders the Wilson Pakula would be a
service to the entire nation
D
douglass cool
10 years ago
Please put Bernie Sanders on the NY Ballot for President 2016
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Gregory Barney
10 years ago
NY needs to #feelthebern
L
Lauren Nicoletto
10 years ago
We need a leader like Bernie Sanders! Please! Put him on the ballot.
P
Peggy
10 years ago
Not only are republicans trying to make it harder to vote, The rich seem to be wanting to choose the president now.
Y
yalonda dye
10 years ago
We are ready for this revolution, either be with us or become our foe!
D
Deanna Jazdzewski
10 years ago
Feel the Bern!
A
Anonymous
10 years ago
Stop trying to block Democracy, fellow Democrats.
G
George Sands
10 years ago
Lets Get Bernie going. Do the right thing.
D
Donna Boggs
10 years ago
Senator Sanders SHOULD be on the ballot in NY!
M
Mary Lee
10 years ago
Bernie Sanders is the Peoples Choice.
H
Heidi Bilz
10 years ago
Bernie Sanders must be on the ballot.
P
Patricia Stauffer
10 years ago
THIS is who I choose as President. Do not ignore that right
J
joseph McCabe
10 years ago
Do the right thing
F
Felix Fuentes-Lopez
10 years ago
We need to repeal Wilson Packula law
L
Lesley Loving
10 years ago
I live in NY and want to vote for Mr Sanders !!!! He is the only person talking about issues I think are important. Im still pissed about how Ralph Nader was treated.
B
Bryan Roschetzky
10 years ago
Seriously a ridiculous time in America , We need Bernie Sanders. He is the only Man that spent his entire life growing a legacy that will last a lifetime .
WE NEED BERNIE NOW
E
elaine russell
10 years ago
SO IMPORTANT~!
J
JG
10 years ago
#feelthebern
M
Meg Rosenberg
10 years ago
#FeelTheBern #BernieSanders2016 get him on the ballot!!!!!!! This is absurd.
Dear Governor Cuomo and Chairman Paterson, We, the undersigned, are concerned with the current state of our Democracy. We believe that Democracy is not a spectator sport and requires an active citizenry. We believe that Democracy is best when the people are most involved. We believe that selecting candidates to represent us is one of the core functions of the people. Thus, we stand in solidarity with Governor Cuomo's call to repeal the Wilson Pakula law. The Wilson Pakula law, which requires a candidate from one party obtain permission from party bosses to run as a candidate from another party, is antiquated and not Democratic. We believe a candidate should be able to gain permission to run with a particular party by obtaining signatures from the actual party members. This would foster dialogue between hopeful candidates and the people. The Wilson Pakula process enables corruption, as witnessed recently when a New York State Senator was arrested for trying to bribe party leaders into granting him the Wilson Pakula. We recognize that the legislative process is cumbersome and that repealing the Wilson Pakula is no easy task. However, we also understand that you are the leaders of the Democratic Party in New York. Thus, we urge you to grant Bernie Sanders the Wilson Pakula so that he can continue his dialogue with the people of New York and obtain a place on the primary ballot. New York should not be in a position to block a robust discourse amongst the Democratic Party membership across the entire nation. Granting Mr. Sanders the Wilson Pakula would be a service to the entire nation
Please put Bernie Sanders on the NY Ballot for President 2016
NY needs to #feelthebern
We need a leader like Bernie Sanders! Please! Put him on the ballot.
Not only are republicans trying to make it harder to vote, The rich seem to be wanting to choose the president now.
We are ready for this revolution, either be with us or become our foe!
Feel the Bern!
Stop trying to block Democracy, fellow Democrats.
Lets Get Bernie going. Do the right thing.
Senator Sanders SHOULD be on the ballot in NY!
Bernie Sanders is the Peoples Choice.
Bernie Sanders must be on the ballot.
THIS is who I choose as President. Do not ignore that right
Do the right thing
We need to repeal Wilson Packula law
I live in NY and want to vote for Mr Sanders !!!! He is the only person talking about issues I think are important. Im still pissed about how Ralph Nader was treated.
Seriously a ridiculous time in America , We need Bernie Sanders. He is the only Man that spent his entire life growing a legacy that will last a lifetime . WE NEED BERNIE NOW
SO IMPORTANT~!
#feelthebern
#FeelTheBern #BernieSanders2016 get him on the ballot!!!!!!! This is absurd.