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A suggested parallel Occupation to Wall Street, Together – A Proposal in Progress (Heard NY is working on the same thing):

Challenging the  system has to be multifaceted.

So one facet that can be added, to the direct action in the streets, is running for office against every elected official, in 2012, who is not for the people.

The goal is to expose all of those who have been making policy decisions that are counter to the aims of the OWS movement by using the platforms given to candidates to talk about issues.

This is done by getting on the ballot. There are many avenues, some easier than others.

One way is to file as a D or R in the primaries (in TX before Dec 11) and challenge them there, but the scope of influence is likely to be low reward for effort.

Another way is to be a write-in, very little impact in most places, but best last resort due to late filing deadlines!

Another option is to find another party that is in line with your beliefs and has ballot access and file with them.

In Texas, the Green Party and Libertarian Parties have ballot access.

For both, you’d have to file by Jan. 2 to be on the convention ballot.  In the Green Party, you have to win against ‘none of the above’ to get on the General Election Ballot.

Either way, you’d have all this time to talk about your issues in venues of all sorts just by virtue of being a candidate.  It’s another tool in the toolbox.

It ads a couple of forms, over the course of a year, to your already existing activism, and, if you choose, gives you a tax-free, fundraising mechanism to fund your activism.

We’ve see the Police* around the States, and in other countries, use riot gear on those who are calling out for the end of rule by the “1%.”

There is still a glimmer of light coming through that hole being held open by Occupiers and their associated movements.

Let’s make it bigger and fully open the blinds.

Media and civic organizations take candidates seriously if they are serious and talking about issues.

This is a way to get more voices and choices heard during what can become a very exciting election year!

This is yet another Venue to reach the the 47% who haven’t yet heard that the time is NOW.

Filing Deadline in TX is Jan 2, 2012 for the Nov. 2012 General Election, December 12, 2011 for D&R Primaries.

Regardless of your vehicle of ballot access, we do recommend filing for an office that has the ability to change the laws that affect the issue(s) you are most passionate about!

More details available upon request, or by a search.

*Since it was violent, I chose not to link to the scenes of riot police attacking residents on the streets in Oakland, and other cities.

An Intro Pitch for Why to Consider the Green Party as your vehicle:

The Green Party Platform speaks to the very issues being brought forth by the OWS movement, with which we have been and do stand en solidaridad.

The whole point of the Green Party in the United States is to give justice advocates an electoral reach as a last ditch effort to prevent the fascist (corporate-controlled government) from finally taking hold so we can all create a better system in a Decentralized, Consensus-Based, Egalitarian, Non-Violent and Participatory Government that enables all Nature to thrive for Seven Generations or more.

So, think this sounds worth investigating, please check the state and/or national Green Party platform on issues. If you find yourself in agreement with all or most of it, we welcome you to consider using the Green vehicle to file as a candidate.

i’ve been working to update our local Green Party site, please check it out and comment!

That’s right folks, step right up & oust the corporate-tyranny

Deal only lasts until Jan. 2, 2012 at 5pm

Won’t u occupy the ballot for free?

More info – choose ‘Occupy Ballot’ on menu

What race did the Green Party spoil in 2010?

If you are really concerned, help us convince someone to file legislation & lobby to get a law in 2011 that implements Approval Voting (scorevoting.org) and this will never-ever be a problem we have to waste bandwidth on.

Approval Voting is a simple method of preferential voting (you get multiple choices for each race) where you can express both approval and disapproval of each candidate.  It works with any voting mechanism. It is more democratic and representative of the entire community.

**Revision 12/16/11: after reviewing voting methods more, I recommend Range Voting instead of ‘Approval’ voting.

*a corporate website promoting the Democratic Party that is done as an independent expenditure, made possible with thanks to “corporate personhood” rulings by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCotUS) that make money equivalent to free speech and declare that corporations have the same rights as you and I, including the right to vote with dollars.

After the polls close, join Green Party peeps and kat campaign volunteers and supporters tonight at The Cove, 606 W Cypress.

Still time to volunteer, call 210-471-1756 Nicolas or 210-471-1791 kat

The Bexar Elections Department web site offers two ways to search for
your polling place on November 2nd.

WHERE TO VOTE SEARCH BY ADDRESS
This search uses street address to locate the assigned voting location
for an address.

http://apps.bexar.org/cfdocs/electionspublic/Where2Vote.cfm

WHERE TO VOTE SEARCH BY VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
This search uses your birth date to find the voting location that the
Voter Registration office has on record.

http://apps.bexar.org/cfdocs/electionspublic/WhereIVote.cfm

The 1st link is best if you haven’t moved recently and have a current
blue voter registration card. The 2nd link is best if you have moved
and/or haven’t voted recently. It will let you determine at which
address you are registered and therefore, where you need to vote on
Election Day.

Both links will show you a map of the polling place location and give
you a link for a precinct-specific sample ballot.

Joel Mayer
Bexar County Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar

My treasurer reminded me to send a Budget Update and ask again for
your financial support.

Here’s what we need and could do:

Urgently needed:
$250 keeps the campaign phones on these last few days of the
election, otherwise we’ll be dead in the water

Helpful:
$200 keeps the volunteers fed and watered on Election day

Fun:
$50 treats the tricksters out on Hallow’s Eve

Added bonus:
$120 pays for 12 hours of poll working labor
$8800 covers all 74 polls and puts lots of people to work for a
brief, yet good cause.

This type of campaign can be won at the polls on election day – every
hand we get a card into gets us closer to success.  Further the
movement to change the system, donate today!

Give a little, get a lot….better representation!

It’s not too late!

The time has come to lay aside the old school and bring in the new.

Join kat’s Calaveras Block Party on Sunday, Oct. 31, 5-7pm

One block off Calaveras/Buckeye at 1522 W Elsmere Pl

Treat the tricksters…Dress for the weather

B.Y.O.

…is to get out the vote.   IT is vital.  Elections are won with votes and every single one counts.

And since we can’t afford to pay people to spread the word, we need you to get engaged!

How?

• Call, txt, tweet, FB, email or otherwise remind your friends and family to go vote and to vote for kat.
• Get creative – make a short video and send it to your peeps – tell them why you are supporting kat and why it is vital for them to go and vote!
• Volunteer to work on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov 2.
• Volunteer to recruit volunteers.
• Donate to help pay for gas, food and water for volunteers to be out working all day.
• Put up flyers around your ‘hood
• walk your neighborhood and ask them to vote for kat
• and anything else that you can do!

Together we make a movement…Go WE go!

Just uploaded a short video ad on Vimeo and YouTube, spread the word!

http://vimeo.com/16107156

http://www.youtube.com/user/votekat?feature=mhum#p/a/u/0/cjox6zXpWwQ