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Re: Grow the ASP in California in 2021
Leslie Shaw Klinger
Yes! Will do!
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Leslie Shaw Klinger OP
On Feb 13, 2021, at 12:05 PM, Mark Ruzon <ruzon@...> wrote:
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Grow the ASP in California in 2021
Dear Fellow California ASP Member: Despite the tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was a very good year for our party. We earned over 42,000 votes for Brian Carroll's and Amar Patel's presidential campaign, 7 times as many votes as the ASP received in 2016. We received 2,605 votes in California, less than many other states but more than all other California write-in candidates combined. We saw strong membership growth and increased financial contributions. We thank all of you who voted for life, justice, peace, and the environment, and we thank those of you who have made contributions to the party. California has one of the largest member rolls already, earning us our own state delegation to the annual National Convention. In 2021, we want to grow further, by a little over 20%. This was easy to do in 2020 with the excitement of the elections. The year after is always harder, and that's where you come in. The New York Times reported this week that 30,000 California voters de-registered from the Republican Party. Is someone you know among them? They probably haven't told you, so now is the time to ask your family and friends if they will support a party that is pro-life for the whole life, that promotes an increased distribution of ownership in our economy, that stands for a health care system that uses its resources wisely, and that advocates for a political system that empowers Americans and gives them real choices instead of a duopoly of Democrats and Republicans. As your leaders in California, we on the State Committee want to empower you to act for the good of our party. Are you afraid to talk about politics in your social network? We can help. Do you have ideas that could propel us forward with a little organization? That's what we're here for. The nine of us can't do it alone. Help us reach our 20% goal. Every disaffected voter whose mind changes and signs up on our national website is a win for the party. In solidarity, Mark Ruzon, Vice Chair
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Sub-committee on Electoral Reform
As your new Vice Chair, I wish to gauge interest in forming a sub-committee on electoral reform, reporting to the state committee. This sub-committee would organize the state chapter's efforts to make it easier for ASP candidates to get on the ballot and compete. Potential efforts may include ranked-choice voting, fees and requirements for running for office, coordinating with other like-minded groups around the state, helping with electoral reform campaigns, and lobbying officials to change the rules in pursuit of the common good.
If you are interested, please fill out this Doodle for an informational meeting: https://doodle.com/poll/ercphug3ha8e3hib?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link Thanks, Mark
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Re: California State Convention - November 14th
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California State Convention - November 14th
#cal-notice
Edward B. Frankovic
Save the date! California State Convention planned for November 14th beginning at noon with a social lunch time followed by a formal meeting starting at 1PM. An E-mail and posts with RSVP information will be sent ASAP. This will be conducted over Zoom.
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Re: write-in certified!
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Yeah!
On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 8:08 AM Edward B. Frankovic <ed@...> wrote: The CA SOS certified the write-ins yesterday and the Carroll - Patel campaign is on it! --
Ross S. Heckmann Attorney at Law 1214 Valencia Way Arcadia, CA 91006-2406 626-256-4664 Fax no.: (626) 701-5022 E-mail: RossS.Heckmann@...
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write-in certified!
#cal-notice
Edward B. Frankovic
The CA SOS certified the write-ins yesterday and the Carroll - Patel campaign is on it!
https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov//statewide-elections/2020-general/cert-list-writein.pdf Thank you to everyone involved from those who took the efforts to become an elector and to Desmond for leading the coordination of the effort and Mark and others for promoting the cause!
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Re: Ballot Proposition Special Meeting
Here are the endorsements of the ASP-CA for ballot propositions this November:
Summary: NO on 14 (Stem cell research) YES on 17 (Voting Rights for Parolees) YES on 21 (Rent Control) YES on 25 (No Cash Bail) NO on 14 (Stem cell research): Authorizes $5.5 billion for the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). The CIRM uses stem cells for research, and stem cells come mainly from the destruction of human embryos. All of us were embryos at one point. These embryos are humans, with human DNA just like ours. It is wrong to destroy human beings to save the lives of other human beings.
YES on 17 (Voting Rights for Parolees): Allows felons on parole to vote. Voting should be restricted only in severe circumstances. These people have paid their debt to society and enjoy nearly the same liberty as everyone else. They should have the same voting rights as everyone else. No recommendation on 19 (Property Tax Transfers): A special motion was made to explain our choice not to endorse a vote in either direction. California's property tax system has been creating disparity since Proposition 13 in 1978. Prop. 19 expands protections for victims of natural disasters, like wildfires, ensuring that their property taxes won't spike, while tightening rules about inheriting property. Measures like this wouldn't be needed if property were taxed on market value, and 13-page propositions are difficult to change. YES on 21 (Rent Control): Allows cities to implement rent control on properties over 15 years old. Rent control itself is not a great long-term policy. However, the principle of subsidiarity means that cities ought to be able to make that decision themselves instead of having it imposed on them by the state. The current rent control law has a fixed date and grows less effective every year. YES on 25 (No Cash Bail): Upholds a 2018 law replacing cash bail with a "system based on public safety risk." Cash bail is just another penalty poor people pay for being poor. They must pay 10% to a bail bond company or languish in jail, while the rich can post their own bail and get it all back. Claims of being able to fix cash bail from within are not supported by historical evidence. We believe a new system can be measured and modified much more easily, a far fairer outcome for the vast majority of defendants.
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Let's Look at the Ballot! - Sat, 09/26/2020
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ASPCalifornia@ASP.groups.io Calendar <noreply@...>
Let's Look at the Ballot! When: Where: Description:
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Re: Let's Look at the Ballot! - Sat, 09/26/2020 2:00pm-4:00pm
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Edward B. Frankovic
Please note, the proper link is:
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Let's Look at the Ballot! - Sat, 09/26/2020 2:00pm-4:00pm
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ASPCalifornia@ASP.groups.io Calendar <ASPCalifornia@...>
Reminder: Let's Look at the Ballot! When: Saturday, 26 September 2020, 2:00pm to 4:00pm, (GMT-07:00) America/Los Angeles Where:Zoom Meeting ID 954 1363 5940 Password Carroll20 Organizer: Ed and Mark Description: Let's look at the ballot! A chance for ASP Members to become informed for the upcoming elections and ballot propositions in California. JOIN US!
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Re: Ballot Proposition Special Meeting
I probably won't make it because my friend is being ordained at 2:30, but if the meeting is recorded, I will watch it later and consider the discussion in my own voting decisions.
I did submit the survey so you can see my opinions there. Thanks for doing this! Joyce
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Ballot Proposition Special Meeting
Dear California ASP Member: The state party invites you to a special Zoom meeting on Saturday, September 26, 2-4 pm. At the meeting we will discuss which of the 12 propositions on the November ballot the state party should endorse. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8273 We encourage you to read our research report, among other resources, and to participate in discussions this week on Facebook and groups.io. Whether or not you are able to attend, please fill out our straw poll to help the decision-making process. The poll will be open until noon on September 26. We will post the results on our state website after the meeting. We look forward to your participation and to our making a collective statement this November. In solidarity,
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Zoom Meet and Greet scheduled for August 8th at 11am
Leslie Shaw Klinger
Leslie Shaw Klinger OP is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: American Solidarity Party of California
Time: Aug 8, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88423286287?pwd=NG1yL1RrSzA2MENQTXIyOXYvZC9CUT09
Meeting ID: 884 2328 6287
Passcode: 597889
One tap mobile
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Dial by your location
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Meeting ID: 884 2328 6287
Passcode: 597889
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc7e11YWgZ
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Zoom meet and Greet hosted by Leslie on August 8th
Leslie Shaw Klinger
Leslie Shaw Klinger OP is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: American Solidarity Party of California
Time: Aug 8, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88423286287?pwd=NG1yL1RrSzA2MENQTXIyOXYvZC9CUT09
Meeting ID: 884 2328 6287
Passcode: 597889
One tap mobile
+16699009128,,88423286287#,,,,,,0#,,597889# US (San Jose)
+13462487799,,88423286287#,,,,,,0#,,597889# US (Houston)
Dial by your location
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 884 2328 6287
Passcode: 597889
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc7e11YWgZ
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Re: ASP CA Open Zoom Meeting--July 18 at 11 am
Sorry to hear about technical difficulties. Things happen. Me, I could not have attended the meeting regardless because I had to attend a niece's wedding, which started the same time as the meeting. I hope the meeting went well and if anybody feels led to share about how the meeting went, I will look forward to that. Thanks, Ross S. Heckmann 1214 Valencia Way Arcadia, CA 91006-2406 626-256-4664 Fax no.: (626) 701-5022 E-mail: RossS.Heckmann@...
On Sat, Jul 18, 2020 at 1:05 PM Leslie Shaw Klinger via groups.io <LSK49rs=aol.com@groups.io> wrote: Mark I just saw this...I apologize. I went on to something else I had to do today.
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Re: ASP CA Open Zoom Meeting--July 18 at 11 am
Leslie Shaw Klinger
Mark I just saw this...I apologize. I went on to something else I had to do today.
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Leslie Shaw Klinger OP
On Jul 18, 2020, at 12:12 PM, Skylar Covich <covich7@gmail.com> wrote:
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Re: ASP CA Open Zoom Meeting--July 18 at 11 am
Skylar Covich
Meanwhile, a few of us were on a Zoom started by Ed Frankovic through
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the Facebook group. Should probably move on to something else at this point. Apologies to all for the inconvenience, but these things happen. Let's try again another day!
On 7/18/20, Mark Ruzon <ruzon@cs.stanford.edu> wrote:
The meeting apparently ended without my being able to join it. I'm at --
Skylar J. Covich, Ph.D., Political Science
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Re: ASP CA Open Zoom Meeting--July 18 at 11 am
The meeting apparently ended without my being able to join it. I'm at
https://meet.google.com/wxv-oytw-mon if anyone wants to talk. Mark
On Sat, Jul 18, 2020 at 11:25 AM Mark Ruzon <ruzon@...> wrote:
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Re: ASP CA Open Zoom Meeting--July 18 at 11 am
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On Sat, Jul 18, 2020 at 11:22 AM Mark Ruzon <ruzon@...> wrote:
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