[GPSCC-chat] Fwd: Prop 14 (Top Two) forum in Santa Clara on Tuesday, March 23 AM

[spencerg]

       Why is this obviously bad for third parties?


       What evidence is available on this?


       The only evidence I see is the comparison with parliamentary 
systems that go to a second round between the two candidates getting the 
most votes if no candidate gets a majority.  Don't third parties do 
better in such systems than in ours?


       Logic is a very poor tool for evaluating anything unless there is 
a substantial empirical basis to show that the premises are valid.  
Otherwise, seemingly great sounding but fallacious premises lead to 
erroneous conclusions.  That's why I ask for evidence.


       Spencer Graves


On 3/21/2010 5:28 PM, Jim Stauffer wrote:
>
>
> The Santa Clara, California, Chamber of Commerce will hold a forum on
> Proposition 14 on Tuesday, March 23, at 8:00 a.m.
>
> Speaking in favor of Proposition 14 will be Brian Brennan of the Silicon
> Valley Leadership Group.
>
> Speaking against will be Christina Tobin, founder of Free & Equal.
>
> The event is at 1850 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> Prop 14 is a myopic dissaster that will prevent all minor parties from 
> participating in the General Election.
>
> At the March 2010 General Assembly, the Green Party easily reached 
> consensus on opposing Proposition 14. If adopted, all candidates for 
> partisan office would be required to run in a single, combined Primary 
> Election rather than each party having it’s own Primary. Voters may 
> vote for any party’s candidate, and only the two highest voted 
> candidates would proceed to the General Election. No longer would each 
> party be represented in the General. In fact, the two candidates in 
> the General could be from the same party.
>
> They'll be more info about organizing against Prop 14 coming out shortly.
>
> Jim
>
>
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