Please repeal the Wilson Pakula law and allow Bernie Sanders to be on the ballot in New York.
J
Jamie Sheffield
11 years ago
Bernie 2016!
D
Dennis Liebman
11 years ago
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
B
Barbara Julien
11 years ago
Bernie for President!!!!
A
Anthony Rasmason
11 years ago
put him on
J
Jeff McLean
11 years ago
the two party system makes a mockery of the democratic process.
C
Carla Sternberg
11 years ago
You've been in my shop in Saranac Lake, Gov, and you know how I feel about fracking - now you know how I feel about Bernie. Give him a voice!
K
Ki Longfellow
11 years ago
This two-party system (both controlled by corporations, and one infested with Tea Party extremists, will be the death of this country.
S
Susan Jordan
11 years ago
Please don't censor New Yorkers' access to all the candidates!
P
Peter
11 years ago
Keeping him off the ballot is a silent vote to continue the Oligarchy...
S
Sean C Depue
11 years ago
our voice will be heard one way or another
G
George O'Malley
11 years ago
Of course
M
Michael Allen
11 years ago
Don't confirm our speculation that the system is rigged - Put Bernie on the Ballot!!!
E
Edo Frenkel
11 years ago
Voting for Bernie!
M
Michael Mangino
11 years ago
Hey Governor. He needs to be on the ballot.is this a free country or what?
J
Jan Opalach
11 years ago
in an open democracy..ALL candidates should be allowed to run, without the permission of a "ruling" party!!
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Norman Gustavson, PhD
11 years ago
Bernie Sanders is a voice from the people not too the people and needs to be heard. Please support us all.
The best candidate we have had in a long time.
Bernie 2016!
True democracy or not?
Please repeal the Wilson Pakula law and allow Bernie Sanders to be on the ballot in New York.
Bernie 2016!
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
Bernie for President!!!!
put him on
the two party system makes a mockery of the democratic process.
You've been in my shop in Saranac Lake, Gov, and you know how I feel about fracking - now you know how I feel about Bernie. Give him a voice!
This two-party system (both controlled by corporations, and one infested with Tea Party extremists, will be the death of this country.
Please don't censor New Yorkers' access to all the candidates!
Keeping him off the ballot is a silent vote to continue the Oligarchy...
our voice will be heard one way or another
Of course
Don't confirm our speculation that the system is rigged - Put Bernie on the Ballot!!!
Voting for Bernie!
Hey Governor. He needs to be on the ballot.is this a free country or what?
in an open democracy..ALL candidates should be allowed to run, without the permission of a "ruling" party!!
Bernie Sanders is a voice from the people not too the people and needs to be heard. Please support us all.