[GPSCC-chat] Letter in Support of Rev. Pinkney

[perrysandy at aol.com]

Below is the letter I sent to Rev. Pinkney, as directed by the membership. My understanding is that he will deliver the support letters he receives to appropriate authorities as he determines in consultation with his legal team.


Sandy



GREEN PARTY of SANTA CLARA COUNTY

P.O. Box 611083

San Jose, California95161-1083

                                                

 

 

BANCO

1940 Union Street

Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Banco9342 at sbcglobal.net

By email and US Mail

 

 

July 7, 2014

 

Dear Rev. Pinkney,

 

The charges that have been brought againstyou for participating in a petition drive to recall your Mayor are an outrageagainst the democratic process and a miscarriage of justice. 

 

As fellow Green Party members, we are writingto express our solidarity and support for you and the people of your community.As a small political party, we understand what it is like to circulatepetitions against powerful opposition. Just as Benton Harbor has to fight thecorporate takeover of your town, we in California are in battle with twocorporate parties that are trying to tighten their grip on the State ofCalifornia and its tremendous resources. They deny us the jobs, education,housing, health care, and environmental protections we need. We have been excludedfrom the ballot by the notorious “top-two” primary rule and a media black-outof our campaigns.

 

The charges against you appear to be aimed atsilencing anyone who dares to stand up for the rights of the people. Theyappear to be targeting anyone who campaigns for independent candidates orparticipates in a recall campaign against the rich and powerful. 

 

We will not be intimidated. At its Junemeeting the Green Party of Santa Clara County unanimously agreed to send youthis letter of support. You are an inspiration to us. We support you and willredouble our efforts to build an independent political party to represent thereal interests of the people of our city, our state, and our nation. 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

Sandy Perry

County Councilmember

Green Party of Santa Clara County

 

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