By the way, candidate Carrion will be out and about tomorrow in
Corona Queens (111th Street and Roosevelt Avenue) and then at the
Festival de la Calle and the Community Outreach
Fair on the Lower East Side -- Adolfo's childhood home! Check in here to volunteer!
Friday, August 30, 2013
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Adolfo Carrion: Triple Threat in (an otherwise despondent) NYC Mayoral Race 2013
Adolfo Carrion, the independent candidate for Mayor of New York City, is a triple threat:
1. He's independent
2. He cooks
3. He sings
I do think that Christine Quinn made a great effort on the Star Spangled Banner, but hey, good luck against Adolfo in November!
Let's get ready to rumble, rock, and rap... have fun, and get your game on!!
See more about Adolfo Carrion's campaign here and here
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Significant Victory for Open Primaries and Voting Rights in South Carolina for Independents and African American Voters
Independents Are Growing in Number and Stature
By John Opdycke on 08/27/2013 in INV |
| On steps of the Donald S. Russell Federal courthouse in Spartanburg, SC (left to right): Jackie Salit, President of IndependentVoting.org; South Carolina Independence Party chair Wayne Griffin; local counsel Fletcher Smith, and IndependentVoting.org general counsel Harry Kresky. |
IndependentVoting.org issued a press release in the wake of the ruling, stating: “Political crossfire inside the Republican Party gave rise to this lawsuit but African American and independent voters would have been the big losers if the primaries had been closed as a result.”...
Read Opdycke's full article here
Read more about IndependentVoting.org's campaign for open primaries here
Monday, August 26, 2013
Federal Judge Halts Greenville SC Republican Attacks Open Primaries: Victory for African American and Independent Voters
Independent voters need to be aware of the mounting attacks -- and increasing successes -- regarding open primary legislation that might include the 40% of Americans who are not allowed to vote in state primary elections.
“The common interest between African American and independent
voters is becoming pivotal in the next wave of voting rights struggles
in America.”- Jacqueline Salit
For Immediate Release from independentvoting.org: August 21, 2013
Contact: Sarah Lyons / 212-962-1824
via email 8/26/13
IndependentVoting.org,
a national association of independent voters and a defender of South
Carolina’s open primary system, hailed a federal court judge’s ruling in
Spartanburg today that the Greenville Republican Party did not have
standing to sue to close the South Carolina primaries. In June, the
State Republican Party withdrew from the lawsuit leaving the Greenville
GOP as the sole plaintiff in the case which has been pending since 2010.
IndependentVoting.org
and a coalition of defendant/intervenors argued that without the state
Republican Party’s involvement, the Greenville plaintiffs did not have
standing. Judge Mary G. Lewis agreed and granted the motion to dismiss.
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| Catch Lenora Fulani here on nonpartisan elections |
Harry Kresky, Esq., who appeared with local counsel Fletcher N. Smith, argued
the standing issue on behalf of the intervenors and said, “Today’s
ruling was a setback for the Greenville faction of the South Carolina
Republican Party which hoped to use the court to strengthen its
influence in the state party. The voters would have paid a price.”
Jacqueline Salit, president of IndependentVoting.org which assembled the
defendant/intervenor coalition said, “Political crossfire inside the
Republican Party gave rise to this lawsuit but African American and
independent voters would have been the big losers if the primaries had
been closed as a result.”
State
Representative Joe Neal, part of the defendant/intervenor coalition
added, “Today the South Carolina federal court has upheld the rights of
voters in South Carolina, especially the minority community, to free and
unfettered access to the polls.”
Salit
added “The common interest between African American and independent
voters is becoming pivotal in the next wave of voting rights struggles
in America.”
In
addition to IndependentVoting.org, the coalition of
defendant/intervenors included: thirteen members of the South Carolina
Black Legislative Caucus, the South Carolina Independence Party, the
Progressive Network, the Constitution Party and the Columbia Tea Party.
“South
Carolinians have always been fiercely independent. As an intervenor, I
am proud that we stopped the Republican Party from closing our state's
primary elections,” stated Wayne Griffin chair of the South Carolina
Independence Party.
Florida Independent Voting.org Fights for Top 2 Open Primaries to Include Independent Voters
Voter groups look to open political primaries in Florida
MIAMI — Florida Independent Voting.Org wants to change the way political party primaries are conducted in the Sunshine State.
Florida and 18 other states have closed primary. That means only
people registered with a political party may cast ballots in primary
elections, where party candidates are chosen for the general election.
But FIV says that locks out 40 percent of voters from the primary
process.The group is promoting its ‘Top 2 Open Primaries’ that seeks to “put the power back into the hands of voters instead of political parties.”
Read more at Florida Watchdog.org
Read about Florida Independent Voting.org
Commission on Election Administration to Hear From Independent Pennsylvanians September 4
Independent Voters to Testify at Philadelphia Public Hearings.
By Barbara Patrizzi on 08/23/2013 at IVN
Independent Pennsylvanians, part of the national
IndependentVoting.org network, will be on hand to testify at the
upcoming public hearing of President Obama’s Commission on Election
Administration. The hearings will take place in Philadelphia, on
September 4th, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, rooms 102 and
103. The 10-member commission is tasked with presenting recommendations
to the president about how to “improve the voting experience."
The Commission has already held public hearings in DC,
Florida, and Denver, where representatives of independent voter groups
from Virginia, New York and Florida submitted testimony. Independent
voters have a lot to say about electoral reform, and are taking
advantage of this opportunity to voice these concerns to the
bi-partisan commission, despite the narrow agenda that has been set
forth for the hearings. [read more here]
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Rev Al Sharpton: Celebrate Progress, Challenges Remain
Al Sharpton: A new battle in 2013
Recent court rulings show need to march on Washington again.
When I hear people discuss the civil rights movement, I often pause to listen. No matter how well they may know the history of non-violent marches, Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership, segregation, police brutality, boycotts, water hoses, bulldogs and more, they often speak of the struggle in a past tense. It's as if the fight for equality is somehow over and Dr. King's dream fully realized.Though black people may no longer be forced to drink from separate water fountains or sit at the back of the bus, justice across all levels of society has yet to be fulfilled. I often say that we have much to
Al Sharpton: A new battle in 2013
Recent court rulings show need to march on Washington again.
From USA Today:
When
I hear people discuss the civil rights movement, I often pause to
listen. No matter how well they may know the history of non-violent
marches, Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership, segregation, police
brutality, boycotts, water hoses, bulldogs and more, they often speak of
the struggle in a past tense. It's as if the fight for equality is
somehow over and Dr. King's dream fully realized.Though black people may no longer be forced to drink from separate water fountains or sit at the back of the bus, justice across all levels of society has yet to be fulfilled. I often say that we have much to celebrate in terms of progress, but more challenges remain for us and for the generation that follows.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Utah Policy: Independent Voters Think Congress Doesn't Deserve a Vacation
This in from Utah Policy (where political junkies get their daily fix...) quoting The Hill:
Congress is away from Washington on their Summer recess, but most voters think they don't deserve to take a break.
The Hill highlights a Fox News poll that finds 82% of voters think Congress hasn't "worked hard enough" to take a vacation.
Those numbers hold across party lines. 13% of Republicans and 17% of Democrats think Congress needs time off. Only 10% of independent voters think Congress is deserving of a vacation.
President Obama gets a little more slack for being away from D.C. (read more)
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Un Forum Auspiciado Por Asociación de Bodegueros e Hispano a Través de América.
Adolfo Carrión Jr., de origen Puertorriqueño, quien abandono el partido demócrata para explorar una carrera a la alcaldía como una organización independiente, se desempeño durante seis años y medio como presidente del condado del Bronx (leer mas)
Adolfo Carrion mejor para la comunidad latina y todos los Neyorquinos!!
Los dos candidatos latinos, el independiente Adolfo Carrión y el reverendo demócrata Erik Salgado, el único que se dirigió al auditorio durante unos minutos en español, apelaron constantemente a su experiencia personal para erigirse como el aspirante que mejor representa a la comunidad hispana. (leer mas)
Monday, August 19, 2013
Proximo Alcalde Podria Ser Latino
Muy lindo de que el proximo Alcalde sea latino y un orgullo. Pero con mas orgullo es que es un latino Independiente (leer mas)
Friday, August 16, 2013
Dog Days of August: Is There an Independent Movement?
Yes, there is!
Summer independent barometer of top two open primaries and the upsurge of the independent voting movement indicates a hot spot for independent voters.
Hanksteristas will note that we have been very focused on the New York City mayoral candidacy of Adolfo Carrion. (Special thanks to our new correspondent Ramon Pena for his stalwart correspondence en Espanol!)
And rightly so -- Adolfo Carrion is the independent option for Mayor of NYC in the November election.
But, YES, New York, there is a world out there beyond the over-crowded, over-heated, over-stressed, over-politicized, under-developed, under-served, humanity-teeming streets of NYC!
So I spent a few minutes today perusing the news and came up with a few gems. Things seem to be perculating outside of Starbucks, and developing beyond the stars....
Hope you'll read on!
From independentvoting.org Florida's Ray Hudkins:
The NBC/CNN/Hillary Clinton/Republican Party Soap Opera and Voters
By Ray Hudkins on 08/15/2013
Florida Independent Voting.Org normally sticks to straight fact based reporting on the pro and con arguments on Top 2 Open Primaries. We are a non-partisan movement and do not endorse candidates or take positions on current issues. However a recent interview of Reince Priebus (Republican National Committee Chair) on Morning Joe brought into the open an interesting and not surprising view of the thinking of the Republican Party. What does that have to do with Top 2?
Recently, Chuck Todd (NBC News Political Director and host of “The Daily Rundown”) spoke out on the plans for NBC Entertainment to air a mini-series on Hillary Clinton. Todd labeled the new NBC miniseries a “total nightmare for the network’s news division” — adding another voice to the increasing backlash against the project. He went on to say “No matter what, only we are going to own it, because people are going to see the peacock, and they see NBC, and they see NBC News, and they think, ‘Well, they can’t be that separate.”
From Catana L. Barnes, President, Independent Voters of Nevada:
Federal election commission not addressing independent-voter concerns
President Obama’s newly appointed Commission on Election Administration has begun holding public hearings around the country. The 10 member body is tasked with presenting recommendations to the president about how to “improve the voting experience.” Independent voters have a lot to say on this topic.Representatives of independent voter groups in Virginia, New York and Florida attended hearings in DC and Miami and submitted testimony. Other local independent voter groups including mine, Independent Voters of Nevada (IVON), who are under the umbrella of IndependentVoting.org (a national association for independent voters), will be attending the hearings scheduled for Denver, Philadelphia and Ohio.
And an unfortunately lack-luster informational entry from PBS by Jordan Vesey quoting only Rush Limbaugh... Primary Elections Unscrambled
New Jersey voters head to the polls Tuesday for two critical primary contests that will determine who will be competing in the Oct. 16 general election to find a permanent replacement for the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg, a Democrat. Each state sets its own laws governing when they're held, who can vote in them, and how candidates advance to the general election. In some states, primaries are considered to be more important than the general election. Primaries come in two main categories: partisan and non-partisan.
Summer independent barometer of top two open primaries and the upsurge of the independent voting movement indicates a hot spot for independent voters.
Hanksteristas will note that we have been very focused on the New York City mayoral candidacy of Adolfo Carrion. (Special thanks to our new correspondent Ramon Pena for his stalwart correspondence en Espanol!)
And rightly so -- Adolfo Carrion is the independent option for Mayor of NYC in the November election.
But, YES, New York, there is a world out there beyond the over-crowded, over-heated, over-stressed, over-politicized, under-developed, under-served, humanity-teeming streets of NYC!
So I spent a few minutes today perusing the news and came up with a few gems. Things seem to be perculating outside of Starbucks, and developing beyond the stars....
Hope you'll read on!
From independentvoting.org Florida's Ray Hudkins:
The NBC/CNN/Hillary Clinton/Republican Party Soap Opera and Voters
By Ray Hudkins on 08/15/2013
Florida Independent Voting.Org normally sticks to straight fact based reporting on the pro and con arguments on Top 2 Open Primaries. We are a non-partisan movement and do not endorse candidates or take positions on current issues. However a recent interview of Reince Priebus (Republican National Committee Chair) on Morning Joe brought into the open an interesting and not surprising view of the thinking of the Republican Party. What does that have to do with Top 2?
Recently, Chuck Todd (NBC News Political Director and host of “The Daily Rundown”) spoke out on the plans for NBC Entertainment to air a mini-series on Hillary Clinton. Todd labeled the new NBC miniseries a “total nightmare for the network’s news division” — adding another voice to the increasing backlash against the project. He went on to say “No matter what, only we are going to own it, because people are going to see the peacock, and they see NBC, and they see NBC News, and they think, ‘Well, they can’t be that separate.”
From Catana L. Barnes, President, Independent Voters of Nevada:
President Obama’s newly appointed Commission on Election Administration has begun holding public hearings around the country. The 10 member body is tasked with presenting recommendations to the president about how to “improve the voting experience.” Independent voters have a lot to say on this topic.Representatives of independent voter groups in Virginia, New York and Florida attended hearings in DC and Miami and submitted testimony. Other local independent voter groups including mine, Independent Voters of Nevada (IVON), who are under the umbrella of IndependentVoting.org (a national association for independent voters), will be attending the hearings scheduled for Denver, Philadelphia and Ohio.
And an unfortunately lack-luster informational entry from PBS by Jordan Vesey quoting only Rush Limbaugh... Primary Elections Unscrambled
New Jersey voters head to the polls Tuesday for two critical primary contests that will determine who will be competing in the Oct. 16 general election to find a permanent replacement for the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg, a Democrat. Each state sets its own laws governing when they're held, who can vote in them, and how candidates advance to the general election. In some states, primaries are considered to be more important than the general election. Primaries come in two main categories: partisan and non-partisan.
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Mas sobre los pasos tomar para tener un Alcalde Independiente.
Comenzamos hacer llamadas a todas esas personas que quieren estar envuelta en esta fabulosa campana.
David Belmont otro Fabuloso voluntario tambien haciendo llamadas en agradecimiento de todos ellos que firmaron
Josephine Coskie , tremenda voluntaria, una maestra haciendo llamadas a las personas de Queens
Sunday, August 04, 2013
Independent Mayoral Candidate Adolfo Carrion at Ecuadorian Pride Parade: Queens NY
Very enthusiastic proud crowd today at the Ecuadorian Parade in Jackson Heights Queens NY!
Among the notables:
Adolfo Carrión, a rising Democratic Party star who quit the party in October 2012 to become an independent and run for Mayor of NY...
The Daily News reports:
Among the notables:
Adolfo Carrión, a rising Democratic Party star who quit the party in October 2012 to become an independent and run for Mayor of NY...
- Former member of the New York City Council
- Spent 44 days in Federal Prison for protesting the bombing on the island of Vieques, PR
- Elected twice as Bronx Borough President (2002-2009)
- Served two terms as President of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials
- Appointed by President Obama as the nation’s first Director of Urban Affairs
- Small business owner in the real estate development sector
The Daily News reports:
Queens counts more than 100,000 residents who hail from Ecuador, making it the largest community of people who hail from the South American country of any county in the U.S.
Corona happens to be home to Queens’ “Little Ecuador,” but it’s neighboring Jackson Heights that plays host to the community’s annual Ecuadorian Pride Parade. (Read more)
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