Bloomberg bows out.
Posted on February 28, 2008 - Filed Under Elections, President, Third Party | Leave a Comment
After teasing Americans for more than a year, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that he would not be pursuing any independent candidacy for the Presidency.
Bloomberg wrote in a New York Timeseditorial : “While I have always said I am not running for president, the race is too important to sit on the sidelines, and […]
New Jersey is #1
Posted on February 27, 2008 - Filed Under Elections | Leave a Comment
According to the Tax Foundation:
State and Local Property Tax Collections Per Household by State, Fiscal Year 2005
New Jersey Property Tax Collection Per Household: $6,110 Rank: 1
Property Taxes on Owner Occupied Housing by State, 2006
New Jersey Median Property Taxes Paid on Homes: $5,773 Rank: 1
Property Taxes as % of Income: 7.03% Rank: 1
Let this open your eyes
Posted on February 24, 2008 - Filed Under Economic, News | Leave a Comment
This is only one state. If this doesn’t open your eyes, nothing will!
From the L. A. Times
1. 42% of all workers in L. A.County ( L. A. County has 10.2 million people) are working for cash and not paying taxes. This is be cause they are predominantly illegal immigrants working without a green card.
2. 96% of warrants for […]
The Forgotten Voice of Independents
Posted on February 24, 2008 - Filed Under Elections, News | Leave a Comment
I was engaged in a heated debate with a friend a few days ago. I was arguing that the value of Independents is taken for granted by both parties. That they often allow for their candidates to run from the ‘fringe’ and then expect independents to ‘rally’ behind these wacky candidates.
My case was highlighted by […]
The Rise of Independents
Posted on February 17, 2008 - Filed Under President, Third Party | Leave a Comment
“The future lies with those wise political leaders who realize that the great public is interested more in Government than in politics . . . The growing independence of voters, after all, has been proven by the votes in every Presidential election since my childhood—and the tendency, frankly, is on the increase.”
—Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940
Urgent - your support needed!
Posted on February 14, 2008 - Filed Under Activist Actions, Elections | Leave a Comment
I’m writing today to ask you for your help.
Over the last six weeks, CUIP volunteers have been making thousands of phone calls to supporters in all fifty states to raise funds for our 2008 annual campaign. We set a very ambitious goal this year - $405,000 by February 20, and we are almost there.
I know […]
Independent Primary
Posted on February 5, 2008 - Filed Under Activist Actions, Elections, Third Party | Leave a Comment
I just cast my vote at IndependentPrimary. Com .
It’s a new website that allows independent and independent- minded voters to have our voice in the 2008 Presidential Elections.
It’s exciting to see that independent and independent minded voters are doing something about American democracy.
I sent this to you so that you could cast your vote as […]
Rothman paying to dial up independents
Posted on February 1, 2008 - Filed Under Activist Actions, Elections, President, Third Party | Leave a Comment
http://www.northjersey.com/news/nationalpolitics/15097441.html
I just finished reading the article. I was impressed with Rep. Rothman’s efforts to reach out to the independents for this primary election. I was one that believe (incorrectly) that the 58% of New Jersey voters were in-eligible to vote next Tuesday.
Based on the content of the article, it appears that all an independent voter […]