Background:
California is the largest state in the union, but when it
comes to electing the president it can feel like the
smallest.
California is ignored by presidential candidates because they
believe the electoral vote is already locked up. And, with the
Electoral College the way it is, they might even be right. But,
if America chooses our president by the national popular vote,
then suddenly California would rise to the top of every
candidate's priorities. The more Californians who vote for a
candidate, the more that increases the popular count and the
greater say you have in choosing a leader for the entire
country. Since one out of every ten Americans live here, doesn't
that make sense?
The California Legislature has approved legislation that
would award California's electoral votes to the winner of the
national popular vote. The bill now goes to Governor
Schwarzenegger and he will make his decision any time.
You must act today to let him know how you
feel.
Contact Governor Schwarzenegger now and urge him to
sign the National Popular Vote bill.
Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger
Phone: 916-445-2841
E-mail
at this link: http://gov.ca.gov/interact
The Electoral College system gurantees that most states are
completely ignored during the campaign process.
- Voters are disenfranchised
- The policy needs of most
states are ignored
- Over 92% of all campaigns visits
and advertising during the peak campaign period are concentrated
in just 16 states
- Two-thirds of all attention during the
presidential election is concentrated in just 5 so-called
battleground states
The current system leaves the decision for who will be
President to a few states, and California and most other states
sit on the sidelines.
We all remember what happened in 2000 when Al Gore received
over 500,000 more popular votes then the Electoral College
winner. No other country uses a system like our electoral
college system to elect its Chief Executive, and we don't elect
our Governors, Senators, or any other officeholders this way.
That's why a nationwide popular election of the
President is supported by over 70% of Americans.
The National Popular Vote plan has been endorsed by the New
York Times, the Chicago Sun Times, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune,
the Sacramento Bee, the Los Angeles Times, and legislation has
already been passed in several states.
The Governor could make his decision any day. Please take
action now so your voice is heard before it's too late.
Thanks you for everything you do!
-Charles
Charles Chamberlain, Political Director
Democracy for
America
