[GPSCC-chat] Fwd: Re: [gpca-forum] Regarding Richard Wingers' upcoming Oct 22nd court hearing ($250, 000 fine!)
Gerry Gras
gerrygras at earthlink.net
Sun Oct 21 10:34:53 PDT 2012
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [gpca-forum] Regarding Richard Wingers' upcoming Oct 22nd
court hearing ($250, 000 fine!)
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 10:27:48 -0700
From: Sanda Everette <sanda.greensolutions at gmail.com>
To: Gerry Gras <gerrygras at earthlink.net>, GPCA Forum
<gpca-forum at cagreens.org>
Gerry, I just got back from a week in Mexico and there was a voice mail
on my phone from Richard Winger saying that that hearing is indeed on
Wednesday the 24th and that the supposedly good judge ruled that the
supposedly bad judge could not recuse himself and he will be hearing the
case on Wednesday to see if he will change his opinion. This sounds
ridiculous, our legal system is sounding more and more like 1984.
Sanda
Writing from tiny communication device
On Oct 20, 2012, at 11:59 PM, Gerry Gras <gerrygras at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> I just saw an email that says it has been changed
> to Wednesday. I don't know what's real.
>
> Stay tuned.
>
> Gerry
>
>
> Gerry Gras wrote:
>>
>> The last I knew, it was a good idea for us to be
>> there Monday morning. I assume that is still
>> true despite the info below. Am I wrong?
>>
>> Gerry
>>
>>
>> Victoria Ashley wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> This next court hearing will determine if Richard Winger will be fined
>>> $250,000 for daring to challenge Top Two. We need people to take action
>>> this week.
>>>
>>> My understanding is that the judge on the case is expected the make a
>>> preliminary decision on the FRIDAY (Oct 19th) before the Monday hearing
>>> (Oct 22nd, 9:30 am in the same place, Dept. 302, SF Superior Court, 400
>>> McAllister St., SF 94102).
>>>
>>> *Therefore, we need to get Letters to the Editor and phone calls out by
>>> this FRIDAY (Oct 12th)* if we want the judge to have time to consider
>>> them while he creates his response.
>>>
>>> The best way for those at the court to know we are watching this case is
>>> to call them and ask about it and / or make your opinion known about
>>> it. The person to call at the court is *Presiding Judge, Katherine
>>> Feinstein <http://www.sfsuperiorcourt.org/general-info/master-calendar>:
>>> (415) 551-3705*. Most likely you will be forwarded to voice mail.
>>> http://www.sfsuperiorcourt.org/sites/default/files/images/i_presiding_judge.jpg
>>>
>>> Presiding Judge Katherine Feinstein
>>>
>>> You can reference the case as "Field vs Bowen".
>>>
>>> Your Letter to the Editor should include something about the case and
>>> your opinion. If you went to the first hearing, that would be great to
>>> include any details about.
>>>
>>> Local newspapers include:
>>>
>>> SF Chronicle
>>> http://www.sfgate.com/submissions/#1
>>>
>>> SF Examiner
>>> http://www.sfexaminer.com/info/contact
>>>
>>> Oakland Tribune
>>> http://www.insidebayarea.com/feedback/tribune
>>>
>>> And of course we need people to show up and once again, pack the court!
>>>
>>> Background on the case:
>>>
>>> *Winger Munger and Loser Pays*
>>> August 5th, 2012 @ 7:00 pm
>>>
>>> For the past forty-five years, Richard Winger has been campaigning for a
>>> better legal environment for new and minor parties and independent
>>> candidates. Winger has been publishing the monthly Ballot Access
>>> News since 1985. His budget – $6,000 a year. Now, Richard Winger and
>>> five other ballot activists are facing a big bill – $243,279.50. That’s
>>> what California state court judgeCurtis E.A. Karnow last week
>>> ordered them to pay in attorneys fees to intervenors. (continued)
>>>
>>> http://www.corporatecrimereporter.com/news/200/wingermungerloserpays08052012/
>>>
>>> <http://www.corporatecrimereporter.com/news/200/wingermungerloserpays08052012/>
>>>
>>>
>>> Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
>>>
>>> THANK YOU!!!
>>>
>>> -- Victoria
>>>
>>>
>>> If money is speech so are tents
>>>
>>> --- On *Tue, 10/2/12, Victoria Ashley /<victronix01 at yahoo.com>/* wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Victoria Ashley <victronix01 at yahoo.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [gpca-forum] court today re Prop. 14
>>> To: "Gloria Purcell" <gloria at extragalactic.net>, "Jack Wagner"
>>> <sonomajack at gmail.com>
>>> Cc: gpca-forum at cagreens.org, "GPSMC-D" <gpsmc-d at cagreens.org>
>>> Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2012, 1:03 PM
>>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Just wanted to say THANKS SO MUCH to those of you who helped Richard
>>> Winger and packed the SF courtroom for his hearing!
>>>
>>> *The next hearing is set for Monday Oct. 22nd at 9:30 amin the same
>>> place.*
>>> (Dept. 302, SF Superior Court, 400 McAllister St., SF 94102)
>>>
>>> Please mark your calendar.
>>>
>>> As you may know, despite seven years and hundreds of court filings,
>>> the Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal brought by
>>> Washington State's Democratic and Libertarian parties seeking to end
>>> the top-two primary system there. (See:
>>>
>>> http://www.kplu.org/post/7-years-top-two-primary-litigation-washington-comes-end
>>> and
>>>
>>> http://www.ballot-access.org/2012/10/01/u-s-supreme-court-refuses-to-hear-washington-state-top-two-open-primary-case/)
>>>
>>>
>>> That means that our two court cases in the Bay Area will play a
>>> critically important role in fighting the top-two scam. I have two
>>> requests toward that effort:
>>>
>>> *1) Please attend this next hearing -- packing the court for this
>>> will again be HUGELY IMPORTANT.
>>>
>>> 2) Can those who attended the first hearing please write a brief
>>> letter to the editor about what happened, and post photos from that
>>> morning (on social media or send to me via email and I will post)?*
>>> *
>>> *
>>> Whether you attended the first hearing or not, please consider
>>> sending one letter to the editor to one paper that you regularly
>>> read. The attack on Richard Winger was blatant and average people
>>> are angered almost across the board by that.
>>>
>>> Additionally, most people are unaware that our ability to write-in a
>>> candidate's name on our ballot election day is now taken away, and
>>> this could be mentioned -- see:
>>> http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/09/30/18722682.php
>>>
>>> Letters will be important to generate media coverage -- when news
>>> organizations see letters coming in they may be more likely to send
>>> a reporter to cover the story.
>>>
>>> Local newspapers include:
>>>
>>> SF Chronicle
>>> http://www.sfgate.com/submissions/#1
>>>
>>> SF Examiner
>>> Letters to the editor can be submitted via our contact form as well
>>> by choosing the appropriate category. Please note that we give
>>> preference to letters containing fewer than 150 words. You must
>>> include your name, phone number, and city of residence
>>> http://www.sfexaminer.com/info/contact
>>>
>>> Oakland Tribune
>>> http://www.insidebayarea.com/feedback/tribune
>>>
>>>
>>> --- On *Mon, 9/17/12, Jack Wagner /<sonomajack at gmail.com>/*wrote
>>>
>>>
>>> On 17 September 2012 18:48, Gloria Purcell
>>> <gloria at extragalactic.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Well, we packed the room! There were about 45 people there,
>>> including Peace & Freedom besides Greens, CA for Electoral
>>> Reform, probably some Libs. Good to see lots of old friends!
>>> This hearing was not the appeal of the bad decision on our
>>> suit re P. 14. That is later; see below. This was about
>>> the SLAP suit demanding over $245,000 in legal fees because
>>> we lost.
>>>
>>> Gauttam was great! First, he asked the judge (the same one
>>> who gave the "no" verdict already!!! That is not at all
>>> correct) to recuse himself, and the judge did. Gauttam is
>>> sure that without us all there staring at him, the story
>>> would have been different! Then the two lawyers were sent
>>> to present a quick version of the case with a Clerk, with a
>>> man from the Secty of State's office listening in by phone.
>>> The other lawyer wanted our appeal dismissed. Gauttam was
>>> sharp and presented our side with passion as well as
>>> intelligence.
>>> The Clerk went out of the room to speak with another judge,
>>> who sent him back with the message: case NOT dismissed but
>>> the money demand was!! The other lawyer won an extension
>>> (which Gauttam had said already was fine with our side). So
>>> the new hearing date for the P. 14 appeal is set for Oct. 22
>>> at 9:30 a.m., SF Superior Court, Room 302.
>>>
>>> Please mark your calendars now! Our attendance made a huge
>>> difference!
>>> Gloria
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