Just got this from the California Democratic Party...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Looks like good news...

Dear xxx,

I wanted to update you on the status of the Electoral College "Steal the State" initiative that Republicans are trying to foist upon our state.

As reported today in the Associated Press and the Sacramento Bee, the Initiative's backers have admitted that they are not able to gather enough signatures to qualify for the June election!

Once again, your work in the grassroots community prevented the Republicans from sneaking this intitiative on the June Ballot.

Whether in June or November, the voters of California will see this initiative as a Republican backdoor attempt to steal the presidency by rigging California’s electoral votes. No matter if or when the voters have their say, this power grab initiative will be defeated.

Sincerely,



SENATOR ART TORRES (RET.)
Chairman

For up to date information, please visit our website at www.cadem.org

[snowbear]

1. Very good work California Democrats !! ~~ Thank U for sharing Peggy!

~~~~~

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Always glad to share good news!

[Suich]

3. That's such good news!

Now...what about this?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=7213849

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. I needed help with my homework, is all...

No fair!

LOL...

[Suich]

5. LOL!

I thought they had the signatures. I think they're going to keep trying over and over again...isn't there big money behind it...the same guy that headed up the Gov. Davis recall?

[ronnykmarshall]

6. Saw it in LA Times too!

:bounce:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear ronny!

They had a really great article today!

:bounce:

[asdjrocky]

7. Good news Peg!

We did it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. My dear asdjrocky!

WE DID!

What a relief....

[drm604]

10. YES!

:party::toast::bounce:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. YES indeed, my dear drm604!

:party: :toast: :bounce:

[Canuckistanian]

11. I don't think most people know exactly what this is about

But they DO know it's Republican shenanigans.

And I think that people in California, at least, have had enough of them.

(Hi Peggy! :hi:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. I think you're right , my dear Canuckistanian..

And we are more than fed up with the Republican shenanigans!

(:hi: back atcha!)

[Capn Sunshine]

12. This shows what we can do if we work together

And the various interest groups (particularly Courage Campaign and DFA) have kept this issue front and center. The frame they Rs had hoped for is not working.

Plus it helps to suggest an initiative to break CA into three states , Northeren, Middle, and Southern , helps a lot. Imagine four more Democratic Senators lol.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. My dear Capn Sunshine...

The time when the R's could have snuck something by us Dems is GONE...

Let's hope they realize it too...


I'm not sure breaking CA into three states would be productive...

It might make things harder to elect all Dem senators...

I don't know...

:hi:

[salinen]

13. Great news. I gave $ to defeat this.

But the attempt by republicans to change the electoral system within California is legal. I choose to keep the system as is.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Thank you, my dear salinen, for your contribution!

I agree, the measure is legal...

Whether it is moral or not is another matter...

If it's to be done, let's do it nationwide...

That would be both legal and moral!

[salinen]

20. How we vote in national

elections should not be decided state by state. Nationwide standards makes sense.

[Mz Pip]

16. I sent another article about this

to my dear friend in Ohio. She said she didn't realize how concerned she was about this until she felt the wave of relief.

What a difference a Democratic Secretary of State makes.

Deborah Bowen wasn't going to let anythning slide by her and the GOP knew it.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. My dear Mz Pip...

I knew when Debra Bowen became our SOS, that things would be better here...

She is one sharp, relentless lady, and I love her!

:patriot:

[Evergreen Emerald]

21. Great news!

Isn't this the third time that they tried--and failed?

Keep up the good work CA!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. I believe you're correct...

It's at least the second time...

We will squash them flat!

We have them in our sights, and they know it... :mad: