Stamford has a Democratic Registrar and a Republican Registrar to assure voting rights for members of the two
major parties. But Democrats make up 42% of Stamford voters, Republicans make up 23%, while unaffiliated and
minor party voters make up 34%.* We need a third Registrar to represent this fastest growing group of voters.
*Stamford enrollment figures as of August 1, 2008
Film screening (click image for details):
September 17, 7 PM
Ridgefield Public Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield, CT
Film screening (click image for details):
October 15, 7 PM
Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Rd, Westport, CT
EXPERIENCE
Registering voters since 1986 (Project VOTE, Chester,
Penna.)
Taught citizenship classes to aspiring U.S. citizens in
Bridgeport and New Haven
Member of CT Green Party since 1996, Secretary of
Fairfield County chapter since 2002
Experience with member databases and web design
DEDICATION TO DEMOCRACY
Make sure that every Stamford citizen is allowed to
vote—no mysterious cleaning of the voter lists as in Florida in 2000 or Ohio in 2004
Make voter registration and change-of-address forms
available in all town offices, libraries, etc. Organize
voter registration drives in the community.
Encourage resident immigrants to apply for
U.S. citizenship and take part in the democratic
process.
Fully implement the
Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2001. Convicted
felons who have served their time should be reintegrated
into society, including the body politic.
Instant Runoff Voting (IRV)—no candidate should be
elected without 50% of the vote. We need more people to
run for office, without fear of "spoiling" another
candidate.
Voter registration forms at all U.S. Post Offices.
Why does Uncle Sam provide forms for income tax and
draft registration, but not voter registration?
Election Day Registration for last-minute voters who
recently moved or were mistakenly dropped from the
lists. The Legislature has already passed this bill (with
strict ID requirements to safeguard against fraud), but it was either vetoed or
tabled. Now it's time to get this done.
Let 17-year-olds vote in primariesVote YES on Question 2: "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit any person who will
have attained the age of eighteen years on or before the day of a regular election to vote in the primary for such regular election?"
