[statecom-discuss] [Platform] [candidate-development] about ballot questions proposal

[Lloyd Smith]

>>Gary,Once again,I am forced to break my 'sabbatical'(in response to the
>  'note that you are striking' here)to say,"blessed are the peacemakers for
>  they shall be called children of God "!!
>
>  Larry:
>>
>> Starting with you and me, but by extension to everyone, the following
>> words of Carl Sandburg more than apply:
>>
>>  Look out how you use proud words.
>>  When you let proud words go, it is
>>  not easy to call them back.
>>  They wear long boots, hard boots; they
>>  walk off proud; they can't hear you calling—
>>  Look out how you use proud words.
>> —Carl Sandburg, American poet and essayist, Primer Lesson, 1922
>> ============================================================
>>
>> Larry Ely <tetrahedrons at crocker.com> wrote: Yeah.  Foot draggers go
>> elsewhere.
>> Larry
>>
>>
>> At 09:53 AM 4/4/08, Merelice wrote:
>>
>>>Dear Mike,
>>>
>>>Either you missed or you are ignoring Jill's response to Gary three
>>>days ago. As usual, there is more to be done than hands to do it, so
>>>no one is interested in cutting anyone out. Please spend your time
>>>pitching in and offering to help get folks through the processes
>>>rather than making the processes a stumbling block to progress.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Merelice
>>>
>>>
>>>Jill's email on April 1 (before your own email of that date):
>>>
>>>Gary,
>>>
>>>You kindly volunteered, as a member of CDLC to participate in the
>>>Advisory Ballot Working Group (ABWG), a subcommittee of Platform.
>>>Several other members of CDLC have volunteered as well. The ABWG is only
>>>now being formed, and deciding its co-chairs is certainly something it
>>>will have to do.
>>>
>>>Meanwhile, the CDLC members of the ABWG are asked to help provide
>>>technical and legal advice - like when signatures are due, when the
>>>language must be approved, fact sheets on signature collection etc. Your
>>>help on that would be welcome! You also volunteered to help get the
>>>housing foreclosure legislation into ballot language. Merelice likewise
>>>welcomed your help on that.
>>>
>>>The work thus far has taken place thanks to the efforts of a lot of
>>>people who are already working on the issues. Let's hope they keep
>>>charging ahead, and continue bringing the GRP into the very important
>>>community work they are doing.
>>>
>>>We'll be getting a phone meeting for ABWG hopefully next week. Info to
>>>follow on that.
>>>Up,
>>>jill
>>>
>>>
>>>On 4/4/08, mikeheichman at verizon.net  wrote:
>>> > April 4, 2008
>>> >
>>> >  Dear Jill (CDLC, Platform Committee and State Committee):
>>> >
>>> >  Recently I have sent out two letters (the first to the CDLC and the
>>> second
>>> >  to the CDLC, Platform Committee and State
>>> >  Committee asking questions and expressing major concerns about the
>>> process
>>> >  that has led to the proposals for the
>>> >  2008 Advisory Ballot Questions campaign.
>>> >
>>> >  I have no problem with the content of the different potential
>>> questions.
>>> >  They all address very important issues and I
>>> >  would be proud to see them on the ballot across the state and proud
>>> to see
>>> >  our members and allies working
>>> >  together to educate the public about these issues.
>>> >
>>> >  However, my questions and concerns have yet to be addressed and I
>>> feel
>>> >  compelled to write again.
>>> >
>>> > ....etc.
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