[GPCA-SGA-Votes] Discuss ID 147: GPCA endorsement for Secretary of State

[Gloria Purcell]

I absolutely agree with Chris.  Selecting one is a horrible idea.  Divisive, political suicide.
We can use an endorsement as an acknowledgment of both candidates’ legitimacy in the eyes of the Party, if people want to go that way. That way if we are horrified by a candidate, we can withhold an endorsement to indicate that.   I personally prefer a Bylaw prohibiting endorsements of candidates for any Primary.  Simple.
Gloria
> On Feb 16, 2018, at 6:34 PM, Chris <chris at bestofbroadway.org> wrote:
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> This is a thread for Secretary of State,
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> Having personally collected and submitted signatures for both candidates in Sacramento, I advise endorsing both candidates for Secretary of State.
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> In order to accomplish growth in the party, those candidates need to focus on their platforms and not attack one another. This weakens both candidates before the primary election. The aggressor may experience blowback for "going low" and inflicts libel upon their opponent.
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> With that said, this is a top two. If the candidates coordinate, they might generate enough interest in the Secretary of State race for CA voters to put two greens in the general election. They are running against unknowns and the scrutinised Alex Padilla.
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> If Erik and Mike can smile wide enough, and Erik starts playing their guitar on the campaign trail, we will see each candidate earn at least 2% apiece.
> 
> Of course, there is not an option to endorse all. So I recommend voting against the bylaw interpretation that justifies the contest.
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> My three cents,
> Chris Carlson
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> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Feb 14, 2018, at 10:12 PM, GPCA Votes <gpca.votes at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Please send your discussion comments to gpca-votes at sfgreens.org
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>> Discussion has begun for the following GPCA SGA ranked choice vote:
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>> Ranked Choice Vote ID	#147
>> Ranked Choice Vote: GPCA endorsement for Secretary of State 
>> Number of Seats: 1
>> Ranked Choice Vote Administrators: Victoria Ashley, Brian Good, Laura Wells, Eric Brooks, Mike Goldbeck
>> Discussion  02/12/2018 - 03/25/2018
>> Voting  03/26/2018 - 04/01/2018
>> Voting ends at Midnight Pacific Time
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>> The content of statewide races will depend on which candidates officially qualify to be on the California June 2018 Primary Ballot.
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