[GPSCC-chat] Laura Wells: Our "destructive two-party system will crack, and that its unraveling after ... will proceed fairly rapidly"

[Spencer Graves]

Hello, All:


       Laura Wells, Green candidate for Governor in 2010, is running for 
Controller next year.  She's running for Controller in the June 3, 2014 
elections.  In an initial campaign statement (below), she claims that 
our "destructive two-party system will crack, and that its unraveling 
after ... will proceed fairly rapidly."  I think she's correct.  It has 
already started to unravel in Richmond.  I think that Greens are more 
likely to win in minor races than major ones.  Laura seems to have 
selected a great target:  state Controller.  She's more likely to win 
there than in a higher position.  We could also use more candidates at 
lower levels.


       Comments?
       Best Wishes,
       Spencer


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Eight months, and rolling up our sleeves
Date: 	Fri, 4 Oct 2013 07:00:21 +0000
From: 	Laura Wells for Controller <laurawells2014 at gmail.com>
Reply-To: 	Laura Wells for Controller <laurawells2014 at gmail.com>
To: 	Spencer <spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org>



Eight months, and rolling up our sleeves
My daughter Natalia and I “rolled up our sleeves” this afternoon and 
designed campaign buttons showing people power over money power, with a 
person triumphing over a moneybag, and the words “Vote June 3, 2014” at 
the bottom. It’s so much fun to be impressed by what your child can do! 
By the way, check out her band, https://www.facebook.com/SocialStudies101

Last week I filled out the first questionnaire for the June 3, 2014 
primary – exactly eight months from today. There was a question about 
campaign goals. My goal is this: *I want us to win! *So, who are we?

We are a huge group of people – we are

  * 89% of Americans who believe there is too much corporate money in
    politics,
  * the Green Party whose candidates never take corporate money,
  * others who are following the Green lead, and
  * the new No Corporate Money Campaign that is creating a cool video,
    to raise thousands of dollars to put up a fabulous website to build
    a critical mass of candidates who will take no corporate money and
    voters who will vote for them. *Look again at the example of
    Richmond to see what happens when candidates who don’t take
    corporate and developer money win*. While you’re at it, sign up for
    their newsletter in the left hand column of
    http://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net/


The trick about California is that *we really can start to turn this 
state around*. That’s why it’s so important that good, un-bought people 
get themselves on the ballot, as soon as possible. Maybe you will 
consider running, or encourage others to run.

*I believe that this destructive two-party system will crack, and that 
its unraveling after the crack will proceed fairly rapidly*. Why? 
Because it has happened before. In Latin America people who had not 
voted – especially the young and the impoverished – started voting, and 
voted outside their two-party system. They replaced the old guard and 
the new governments started championing their own people and not the 1% 
of the world. (And yes, the U.S. government and corporate media are mad 
– that’s why they lie about Latin America so much!)

I will wrap this up with a big *THANK YOU*. Last month I said you could 
mail a check to surprise us when we check the P.O. Box and a bunch of 
people did! Again, thank you.

Your offers of help are also very encouraging, and a dream I have is to 
work closely with one or more people who will help our campaign make the 
best possible use of all the help that is offered! If that person is you 
or someone you can recommend, let me know as soon as you possibly can!

Another world is possible.

Laura Wells for Controller 2014
P.O. Box 10181
Oakland, CA 94610
510-225-4005
laurawells2014 at gmail.com

BLOG WEBSITE: http://laurawellssolutions.com/  is still my best website
WEBSITE:  laurawells.org – not updated yet, but we’ll get there!
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/laurawellscalifornia (thanks to Edy 
in LA)
TWITTER: @laurawellsca


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