[Pnp-wg] Re: candidate list

[Kirit]

Agreed. If anything, the GRP list is almost too exhaustive and includes
names of folks that were never really candidates (in some cases they
were listed as part of a "draft" effort without their knowledge).

I see nothing wrong with the GPUS at least recognizing serious
contenders and providing info on them to the states.

Peace,

Kirit

On 05/26/2005 10:42 PM, Gary wrote:
> Owen,
> 
> It certainly seems like the GRP did a thorough job, but, for states
> that don't have the people or desire to monitor several lists for
> possible candidates, wouldn't it be easier if the GPUS could be a
> clearinghouse for many/most candidates through a ballot template?
> 
> Gary FL
> 
> 
Owen wrote:
>> 
>> We literally went out of our way to contact everyone we knew who
>> had either sought placement on other state party ballots, announced
>>  national candidacies, or had announced favorite son/ daughter 
>> campaigns. We contacted a lengthy list of people that included
>> Ralph Nader, Peter Camejo, Sheila Bilyeu, Carol Miller, David Cobb,
>> Lorna Salzman, Kent Mesplay, Paul Glover, and Christina Rosetti.
>> 
>> Peter Camejo had not declared his intent to run nationally by the
>> time we had to submit our report to the SoS. When we contacted him,
>> he declined a spot on our ballot, declaring interest in only
>> California.
>> 
>> Although Ralph Nader declined a spot on our ballot, he had not yet 
>> formally declined Green Party candidacy. Therefore, we could not 
>> anticipate the brief favorite son campaign of Mike Morrill (
>> launched only after Ralph Nader's letter) and so did not contact
>> him. Dr. Jonathan Farley had not yet announced his candidacy; Dr.
>> Brian Czech had already rejected the draft effort behind him; Gary
>> Swing had already withdrawn; Cynthia McKinney had already announced
>> intent to remain with the Democrats; Storm Bear Williams had
>> already rejected the draft effort behind him; Michael Moore had
>> already rejected the draft effort behind him; Wynona LaDuke had
>> already rejected the draft effort behind her; and James Johnson had
>> not yet declared his candidacy, much less abandoned it (as he did
>> in only but a few weeks after belatedly declaring his candidacy).
>> 
>>