[RC] An opportunity to shift things to the center in Washington

[Jordan Dea-Mattson]

Hi All -

The following article
<http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/20/us/politics/21pollcnd.html?pagewanted=2&ei=5088&en=1d6476466a78a4a4&ex=1316404800&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss>
discusses the situation in Washington with Congress (we know how it is
with the President).

I believe the 2008 electoral cycle will provide a unique opportunity
to realign both the Executive and Legislative branches in a positive
way.

The question is how to execute?

Unity 08, as currently structured, isn't the answer. They are going
after the Executive branch, but not the Legislative branch.

Right now, we need a group of people putting into place the
infrastructure (party registrations, identifying candidates, ballot
access), required to cover every Congressional race in the US and have
a candidate on the ballot in each and every state.

With that in place we should demand that this party - and the others
which meet the same criteria [candidate in every Congressional race
and Presidenial candidate access in every State/Commonwealth] - be
given the exact same Federal Election support given to the Republicans
and Democrats.

If they don't meet this request, we should generate a "hue and cry"
through the media about how they are rigging the game and stacking the
deck to keep competition out of the race.

Just some thoughts...

Yours,

Jordan

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Jordan Dea-Mattson
jordan at dea-mattson.com