California Democrats need "Favorite Son" Candidate for President 2008! (by 5pm contact CA Sec-State)

December 7, 2007 | Golden Gate

[Golden Gate]

            Who wants to be -

      The California Democrat's "Favorite Son" Candidate for President in 2008?

3. Following this announcement, the Secretary of State may add presidential candidates to the selection until December 7, 2007 (E-60), but may not delete any candidate unless the candidate withdraws in accordance with the provisions of Elections Code § 6042. § 6041

  CA PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES DEMOCRATIC PARTY
  February 5, 2008   Presidential Primary Election

http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/election_2008/qualifications/dempres_2008.pdf

CA Secretary of State Debra Bowen

Contact Page: http://www.sos.ca.gov/contacts.htm
CA SoS:   (916) 653-6814  |  (916) 657-2166 = Secretary of State Elections Division

http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/election_2008/qualifications/dempres_2008.pdf

II. REQUIREMENTS = Democrats = California

There are two methods by which a person may have his or her name placed on the ballot as a presidential candidate in the February 5, 2008, Presidential Primary Election:

• by the Secretary of State as a generally-recognized candidate, or • by circulating nomination petitions.

A. GENERALLY-RECOGNIZED CANDIDATES

1. The Secretary of State announces the names of individuals she has determined to be generally advocated for or recognized throughout the United States or California as actively seeking the nomination of the Democratic Party for President. § 60411

Criteria for determining "generally-recognized" candidates include, but are not limited to:

  
a. Being generally recognized as seeking and advocated for the office
b. Qualifying for federal matching funds
c. Appearing in public opinion polls, candidates' forums, debates, etc.
d. Being on the ballot in other states' primaries
e. Actively campaigning in California
f. Having a campaign office in California
g. The Secretary of State may also rely on advice and input from the state party chair.  

2. The Secretary of State will publicly announce this determination by December 4, 2007 (E-63). § 6041

3. Following this announcement, the Secretary of State may add presidential candidates to the selection until December 7, 2007 (E-60), but may not delete any candidate unless the candidate withdraws in accordance with the provisions of Elections Code § 6042. § 6041

4. The last day a selected candidate may withdraw from the list of recognized candidates is December 7, 2007 (E-60). §§ 6042, 6043

http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/election_2008/qualifications/dempres_2008.pdf

  Info: State and Local Government of the United States = The Green Papers
  http://www.thegreenpapers.com/slg/

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  As Americans, Will You accept the Challenge to Care?  

  As Democrats, Will You accept the Challenge to make important changes in the Democrat Party?

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California is one of the largest and most important states in the election of the President, and yet it does not even have a Democratic "Favorite Son" Candidate. The current Democratic candidates may be faltering even before the primaries. The Democratic campaign is boring. As Democrats, we should have one or several candidates request to be on the ballot. It is better to have a couple or several candidates get their names on the ballot. As California Democrats, we would then have another six weeks to possibly choose to support one preferred candidate.

Two initial suggestions are CA Lt. Governor John Garamendi. Another suggestion is Victor Davis Hanson from Selma, California, who is a conservative Democrat. His syndicated columns appear in newspapers across the nation every Sunday.

Another possibility is going with an interested Democrat from Hollywood. In Hollywood, we can find Democrats who are have executive experience and are very interested in the political process.

Interested mid or lower-level Democrat leaders in local government may not be accepted, but it wouldn't hurt to make their request to the Sec. of State.

CA Lt. Governor John Garamendi would be an ideal Democratic "Favorite Son" Candidate for President. His resume of service in government exceeds that of the three leading national Democrats. His charisma matches or exceeds any of the current candiates for President, including Democrats and Republicans!

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  Someone needs to tell the Hollywood Democrats to stop sending their money to the current Democrat Presidential candidates, - and to FIND their own Hollywood Candidate! How about someone with Executive Experience. How about:

            “Opie in ‘08” = Ron Howard for President 2008

That would put some excitement into the Presidential campaign. =   (Hollywood Pics - below)

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Contact Lieutenant Governor Garamendi
GARAMENDI 2010 CAMPAIGN OFFICE: Garamendi 2010: P.O. Box 496 Sacramento, CA 95812 Phone: (916) 863-6881 Fax: (916) 558-6964 info@garamendi.org Campaign Website:   http://garamendi.org/		LT GOV STATE OFFICE: State Capitol, Room 1114 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 445-8994 Fax: (916) 323-4998 State Website:   http://www.ltg.ca.gov/	SOUTHERN, CA LT GOV STATE OFFICE:: 300 South Spring Street, Suite 12702 Los Angeles, CA 90013 Phone: (213) 897-7086 Fax: (213) 897-7156
fyi - (#1292888)

John Garamendi

Age: 62
Residence: Walnut Grove
Current occupation: Lieutenant governor of California
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, University of California, Berkeley; master's of Business Administration, Harvard
Past experience: California insurance commissioner, deputy secretary of U.S. Department of Interior, California state senator, California state assemblyman, Peace Corps volunteer
Family: Wife, six grown children, nine grandchildren

— Bio = News-Sentinel staff <<= Bio from JG website

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  If Democrats are unable to find new leaders and candidates for the CA Presidential Primary (or in other states primaries), then we can begin to work toward the `second' California Primary in June.

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  * The Search for Suitable Democrat Candidates for the California Presidential Primary:

  Need to find new candidates - ASAP!

Where  is  a  Democrat  leader,   who  will  accept  from  the  conservative  Democrats

"The Challenge to Change".

 

  "Talent Search" -

  When looking for candidates to high office, you look for experience to match the office, to meet the job... etc..

  However, if prominent Democrat leaders won't respond, we need to look to local government. (more...)

  Two are being suggested here who have the good character we need, and who have been active in the political process with the local and state Democratic Party.

 

Rancho Cordova Council Members
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Ken Cooley
Title:	Council Member
Council History:	City Council 2003 to present, Mayor - 2005
Phone:	916-***-****
Address:	(Sacramento County), CA
E-mail: =>> URL:	Ken Cooley - Council Member http://www.cityofranchocordova.org/city_government/ mayor_and_council_members/cooley.html Bio. for Ken = [2002] http://www.smartvoter.org/2002/03/05/ca/state/vote/cooley_k/bio.html
Council Committees:	Sacramento Transportation Authority, League of California Cities Board of Directors, and an appointee to the Housing Community & Economic Development Policy Committee

Ken Cooley Democrat

 

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      Manny Hernandez
              President

  Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education Members
  http://www.scusd.edu/board_of_education/members.htm

  Note: There are many other offices in the upcoming CA June Primary.

this Democrat campaign is "Boring". A fresh face and someone new in the campaign would sure be nice.

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Someone needs to tell the Hollywood stars and executives to stop sending their money to the current Democrat Presidential candidates, - and to FIND their own Hollywood Candidate! Someone with Executive Experience. My favorite would be:

            “Opie in ‘08” = Ron Howard for President 2008!
That would put some excitement into the Presidential campaign.

             
      Ron Howard

       
        Rob Reiner

  Others: Bill Cosby, = still young enough...? Bill Cosby had some good things to say back in 2004.

     
        Will Smith

  In the last couple of years, I thought I heard that actor Will Smith made a comment about wanting to run for President, - someday. If that's true - Will, we need new candidates now!

[Golden Gate]

Not much time.   See how fast the net is!

[Chi-townChief]

Where’s Jerry Brown when you need him??

[i_dont_chat]

How about a favorite daughter?

Maria Shriver

Yeah, that’s the ticket.

[Golden Gate]

Forgot about him.

[Golden Gate]

that’s the ticket. = bump!

[Redbob]

California Dims need a “favorite son” candidate?

Don’t they know Gov. Arnold isn’t eligible?

[Republicus2001]

I heard recently that Paris Hilton will be angling the new president whoever it may be for an Ambassadorship ala Shirley Temple and Angelina Jolie. Think of it. She might be ideal to be the breakthrough diplomat that could open doors to Iran!

[fieldmarshaldj]

In the Attorney-General’s office.

[Golden Gate]

FR needs a campaign / election central to find candidates for the second primary in June.