Note, this is a copy of some random facebook posts. I will see if I have time to come back with something more formal.
When
GSD promoted the $256,000,000 bond last time, it was with the promise
that they would not be raising taxes, which they already have for a
different reason. Bonding for any more prior to paying off what they
currently have goes against what we were told.
Yes,
they promised no tax increase for the last bond, which they followed. I
noted that the tax increase was for a different reason. Yes they need
"permission" to raise taxes, in that they have to have a truth in
taxation hearing after telling people they are planning on doing it and
listening or ignoring all those that come to oppose the tax increase.
And
yes, we were shown (for the last bond) a plan that had no tax increase
in the future, which they either scrapped or decided it was bogus.
I
don't like being lied to and yes they are related. Is 100% of the 12%
property tax increase going directly to and only to teachers for a 12%
raise? What percentage of the money coming from the State is going to
capital improvements now and you do notice the end of this article.
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865685951/Granite-School-Board-unanimously-adopts-12-property-tax-increase.html
For
several years, the districts have asked the state to allow them to have
an exception to use state money to some extent for capital
improvements. That has been in state law with an ongoing sunset.
It is possible that will expire about the same time as the Jordan School District split solution. I was not in the #utleg
when that solution was crafted, but I do know there have been new
protections put in place to avoid another district being created and
leaving the remainder with big problems.
What did they say last time?
http://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=13571362&itype=NGPSID
Granite
had been working on a $17 Million per year budget for new and fixed
buildings, but decided to use it for the 2009 bond for over $256
Million. They were supposed to have everything all figured out until it
got paid off and then use the $17 Million again for the same thing.
http://www.graniteschools.org/superintendent/2009/09/answers-to-bond-questions/
When
they borrowed the $256 Million, they promised they would pay if off
before coming back. If they had paid off the current bond and then they
decided they couldn't do it for $17 Million a year anymore that would be
one thing, but not only did they sell the voters a line, they sold the
investors a line as well
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100419007196/en/Fitch-Rates-Granite-School-District-Utah-Bonds
They
have known the current seismic problems have existed for some time. I
guess air conditioning was a higher priority for the $256 Million bond
last time? How long before the $256 Million is paid back?
"Voters authorized general obligation bonding of
$256 million in November 2009. As of June 2013, the district had issued
$231 million and had remaining authorization of $25 million. The bond
money has been used to rebuild Granger High School, Olympus High School,
Oakwood Elementary, Woodstock Elementary, and the Hartvigsen School. In
addition, the funding was used to build 2 new elementary schools (Elk
Run and Armstrong), and to provide air conditioning for all schools in
the district. The district plans to issue the remaining $25 million of
bond authorization during the 2017-18 school year. The funds are
budgeted to build a new elementary school and to purchase a school
site."
For the New Proposed Bond, most of the rebuild/remodel for phase one do not have the " * Projects to be financed with bond proceeds (Utah Code 53A-18-102) ". According to the GSD mailer on the bond, only 5 of 31 listed school projects are being funded by the proposed bond. So how is the district paying for those other projects? Will they issue another new bond in a few years or do they already have the money for those?
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Why a Redistricting Commission may make things worse
UTA,
an un-elected board doesn't work as good as most would like. Do we want another?
Both in 2016 and 2017, Rep. M. Nelson proposed rules (passed the House but not the Senate, yet) that would help solve the problem that happened last time, The redistricting committee had really good rules and goals, but then both political parties threatened law suits and many of the ideals were abandoned. If we could just get one or two specific Republican State Senators to go along, the new rules would likely pass. Those rules and having the elected legislature create the maps would work much better than having an "independent" redistricting commission, where the one independent person gets to decide.
Even though I was not on the redistricting committee last time, I drew maps for the 2011 redistricting bills and some were officially voted on. My Congressional Map, "Hat and 3 stripes" was the most favored by the committee, prior to the political parties involvement. I even had a similar map Senate Sponsored by Sen. Ben McAdams, the only bi-partisan Congressional District Map. (No, it didn't pass).
The maps I drew to start with had one goal in place. To keep the districts as close to city and county lines as possible, using major roads or other obvious boundaries such as rivers, etc. I had the Congressional District divided with very few county or city boundaries crossed. My Party Chair threatened to sue the state if that map was adopted. I tried to make it fair. I wasn't trying to favor one party over the other, but didn't use any party stats to create it. I had the maps balance to one person.
If the rules that the committee was trying to follow were placed as legislative rules, it would have avoided the threats of lawsuits for following them. The other side created state house and other maps down to just a few people, while to keep the county and city boundaries as close as possible, the state house and state senate districts needed more of a range, perhaps 2% to 3%. When they started doing that we started losing district boundaries that made sense. They made things worse. Another reason for the rules being adopted differently.
At least for the Utah House map, only one Rep. voted against the final map. 74 to 1. She won in 2012, I lost. It wasn't perfect, and I knew it would be tougher to win, but I voted for it because my area made more sense than other options.
Remember Rep. Merrill Nelson lost years ago, because he wanted fair redistricting boundaries more than getting elected. I repeated that in 2012. If the State House boundaries were so bad, why did all but one democrat in the House vote for that map?
https://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/static/HJR005.html
https://le.utah.gov/~2017/bills/static/HJR001.html
Both in 2016 and 2017, Rep. M. Nelson proposed rules (passed the House but not the Senate, yet) that would help solve the problem that happened last time, The redistricting committee had really good rules and goals, but then both political parties threatened law suits and many of the ideals were abandoned. If we could just get one or two specific Republican State Senators to go along, the new rules would likely pass. Those rules and having the elected legislature create the maps would work much better than having an "independent" redistricting commission, where the one independent person gets to decide.
Even though I was not on the redistricting committee last time, I drew maps for the 2011 redistricting bills and some were officially voted on. My Congressional Map, "Hat and 3 stripes" was the most favored by the committee, prior to the political parties involvement. I even had a similar map Senate Sponsored by Sen. Ben McAdams, the only bi-partisan Congressional District Map. (No, it didn't pass).
The maps I drew to start with had one goal in place. To keep the districts as close to city and county lines as possible, using major roads or other obvious boundaries such as rivers, etc. I had the Congressional District divided with very few county or city boundaries crossed. My Party Chair threatened to sue the state if that map was adopted. I tried to make it fair. I wasn't trying to favor one party over the other, but didn't use any party stats to create it. I had the maps balance to one person.
If the rules that the committee was trying to follow were placed as legislative rules, it would have avoided the threats of lawsuits for following them. The other side created state house and other maps down to just a few people, while to keep the county and city boundaries as close as possible, the state house and state senate districts needed more of a range, perhaps 2% to 3%. When they started doing that we started losing district boundaries that made sense. They made things worse. Another reason for the rules being adopted differently.
At least for the Utah House map, only one Rep. voted against the final map. 74 to 1. She won in 2012, I lost. It wasn't perfect, and I knew it would be tougher to win, but I voted for it because my area made more sense than other options.
Remember Rep. Merrill Nelson lost years ago, because he wanted fair redistricting boundaries more than getting elected. I repeated that in 2012. If the State House boundaries were so bad, why did all but one democrat in the House vote for that map?
https://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/static/HJR005.html
https://le.utah.gov/~2017/bills/static/HJR001.html
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Count My Vote or Blank Check Vote
Currently you can at least watch what your legislator does during the session and if you don't like it, you can either run or help someone run against them by filing after the session ends.
This takes away that accountability.
Most of the bills will pass after the new proposed filing deadline and so it would be two years until you have a chance to hold your State Representative accountable or perhaps four years for your State Senator or Governor depending on their end of term.
So much for accountability to the people.
Do we call this Count My Vote or Blank Check Vote?
http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/14453-key-elements-in-the-new-count-my-vote-ballot-initiative
Friday, September 22, 2017
Original Sponsored Bills from 2011 to 2016
Some comments in the 2016 Election mentioned my effectiveness. I can
make this bill list look much larger and pad this list with Co-Sponsored
Bills, but those bills are sponsored by someone else and you just sign
to endorse them. No other work is required.
Original Sponsored Bills
(Not including Substitute versions, Co-Sponsored or Floor Sponsored Bills, or amendments to other bills or helping pass or defeat other bills)
2011
HB0221S01 Classic Car Inspections (Gov. Signed)
HB0227 Test Driving Vehicles (Industry Changed)
HB0281 Sex Offender and Kidnapping Amendments (See 2012)
HB0377 Higher Education Textbook Fairness Act (Agency Changed Policy)
HB0380 Utah Lands Protection Act (See 2012)
Several Redistricting map proposals
2012
HB0018S01 Kidnapping Offender Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0067S03 Storm Water Capture Amendments (See 2013)
HB0209S01 Utah Lands Protection Act (Alternate Bill passed)
HB0262 Building Code Amendments (Modified in 2013)
2013 (Sponsored for 2013, Transferred, passed and Gov. signed)
HB0036 Storm Water Capture Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0215 Water Quality Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0262 Unaffiliated Voter Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0338 Alimony Revisions (passed, Gov. Signed)
2015
HB0029 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board Amendments (Passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0126S02 Design Professionals - Amendments (Alternate Passed in 2016)
HB0162 Construction Trades Continuing Education Amendments (See 2016)
HB0177S02 Modifications to Voting Law (Passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0243 Vintage Vehicle Amendments (Passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0281 Revisions to Elections Law
HB0286 Building Code Amendments (Alternate Bill Passed 2016)
HB0448 Disabled Adult Child Guardianship (1/2 passed in another bill)
HB0450 Licensing Modifications (See 2016)
Alternate to moving the Draper Prison
2016
HB0011S02 Referendum Amendments
HB0065S01 Exemption from Daylight Saving Time
HB0069 Qualified Political Party Amendments
HB0080 Vehicle Impound Amendments
HB0101S02 Disabled Adult Guardianship Amendments (Passed and Gov. Signed)
HB0108 Licensing Amendments
HB0109 Construction Trades Education Amendments (Alternate Passed)
HB0125 Fire Code Amendments (Alternate Construction and Fire Codes Passed)
HB0152S01 Voted and Board Local Levy Modifications (passed in HB1)
HB0256 Net Metering of Electricity Amendments
HB0261 Wood Burning Stoves Amendments
HB0269 Recycling of Copper Wire (Passed and Gov Signed)
HB0361 Air Quality Modifications (Included in other passed bill)
HB0429 Specie Legal Tender Amendments
HJR011 Joint Resolution Designating Utah as a Purple Heart State (Passed and Lt. Gov. Signed)
See also:
http://fredcox4utah.blogspot.com/2016/04/floor-power-rating-and-bill-sponsor.html
Also see the Session Update for each year
Original Sponsored Bills
(Not including Substitute versions, Co-Sponsored or Floor Sponsored Bills, or amendments to other bills or helping pass or defeat other bills)
2011
HB0221S01 Classic Car Inspections (Gov. Signed)
HB0227 Test Driving Vehicles (Industry Changed)
HB0281 Sex Offender and Kidnapping Amendments (See 2012)
HB0377 Higher Education Textbook Fairness Act (Agency Changed Policy)
HB0380 Utah Lands Protection Act (See 2012)
Several Redistricting map proposals
2012
HB0018S01 Kidnapping Offender Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0067S03 Storm Water Capture Amendments (See 2013)
HB0209S01 Utah Lands Protection Act (Alternate Bill passed)
HB0262 Building Code Amendments (Modified in 2013)
2013 (Sponsored for 2013, Transferred, passed and Gov. signed)
HB0036 Storm Water Capture Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0215 Water Quality Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0262 Unaffiliated Voter Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0338 Alimony Revisions (passed, Gov. Signed)
2015
HB0029 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board Amendments (Passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0126S02 Design Professionals - Amendments (Alternate Passed in 2016)
HB0162 Construction Trades Continuing Education Amendments (See 2016)
HB0177S02 Modifications to Voting Law (Passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0243 Vintage Vehicle Amendments (Passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0281 Revisions to Elections Law
HB0286 Building Code Amendments (Alternate Bill Passed 2016)
HB0448 Disabled Adult Child Guardianship (1/2 passed in another bill)
HB0450 Licensing Modifications (See 2016)
Alternate to moving the Draper Prison
2016
HB0011S02 Referendum Amendments
HB0065S01 Exemption from Daylight Saving Time
HB0069 Qualified Political Party Amendments
HB0080 Vehicle Impound Amendments
HB0101S02 Disabled Adult Guardianship Amendments (Passed and Gov. Signed)
HB0108 Licensing Amendments
HB0109 Construction Trades Education Amendments (Alternate Passed)
HB0125 Fire Code Amendments (Alternate Construction and Fire Codes Passed)
HB0152S01 Voted and Board Local Levy Modifications (passed in HB1)
HB0256 Net Metering of Electricity Amendments
HB0261 Wood Burning Stoves Amendments
HB0269 Recycling of Copper Wire (Passed and Gov Signed)
HB0361 Air Quality Modifications (Included in other passed bill)
HB0429 Specie Legal Tender Amendments
HJR011 Joint Resolution Designating Utah as a Purple Heart State (Passed and Lt. Gov. Signed)
See also:
http://fredcox4utah.blogspot.com/2016/04/floor-power-rating-and-bill-sponsor.html
Also see the Session Update for each year
Monday, August 14, 2017
I have NOT endorsed Julie Dole for County Recorder. She isn't the Recorder Now. She wasn't legally appointed.
I
have NOT endorsed Julie Dole for County Recorder. Since there is a new
post with my photo with a 2011 endorsement for Julie Dole for SLCo Gop
Chair being posted on the web, by Julie, I should clarify. If you read
it carefully, it asks what is changed. Initially I just thought it to be
a very public way of pointing out I have NOT endorsed her for SLCo
Recorder for Thursday to fill the vacancy caused when Gary Ott stepped
down.
If you don't read it clearly, some have assumed to be a current endorsement, which is NOT true. I have now seen perhaps Nineteen of these for different people, some of which are active candidates for the office. As far as I know, None of these has endorsed her for the current race. It is possible this is a violation of state law 76-9-407.
I have also posted this reply: [Julie] I do believe you have worked very hard for the last 4 years, (thank you) but we are looking to replace Gary Ott. You have made sure Gary was able to win in 2014 and stay in office for this long despite his current limitations.
It appears you have assumed the office of Salt Lake County Recorder the last couple of weeks without an appointment contrary to 20A-1-508 and 17-16-7 and apparent violation of 76-8-203. I do believe you can run the office [as deputy] until the council appoints the party nominee, most likely on the 22nd.
I don't know who will be nominated to be our party nominee on Thursday. We are taking nominees from the floor, so it could be almost anyone.
I did say this: Mel Nimer is someone I trust that has the knowledge, experience and ideas to tackle the current problems with the Salt Lake Recorder's office, and make it work for everyone and not just title companies. There are great people in the office that have worked hard for many years. I believe Mel will solve the recent lack of computer coordination with the surveyor's and assessor's offices.
[Update]
When the Salt Lake County Sheriff stepped down, it was announced Undersheriff Scott Carver would be acting Sheriff. He didn't assume the office of sherriff, but correctly stated
" In the absence of the sheriff, the undersheriff has full authority to act as the sheriff for operational and administrative purposes. He, along with the many very experienced and highly qualified supervisory staff, and the even more important line staff, will ensure that the mission of the Sheriff’s Office and the Unified Police Department is carried out in the most effective and professional way. We will continue to serve the citizens of this county with unwavering commitment and without interruption of service in any way."
If you don't read it clearly, some have assumed to be a current endorsement, which is NOT true. I have now seen perhaps Nineteen of these for different people, some of which are active candidates for the office. As far as I know, None of these has endorsed her for the current race. It is possible this is a violation of state law 76-9-407.
I have also posted this reply: [Julie] I do believe you have worked very hard for the last 4 years, (thank you) but we are looking to replace Gary Ott. You have made sure Gary was able to win in 2014 and stay in office for this long despite his current limitations.
It appears you have assumed the office of Salt Lake County Recorder the last couple of weeks without an appointment contrary to 20A-1-508 and 17-16-7 and apparent violation of 76-8-203. I do believe you can run the office [as deputy] until the council appoints the party nominee, most likely on the 22nd.
I don't know who will be nominated to be our party nominee on Thursday. We are taking nominees from the floor, so it could be almost anyone.
I did say this: Mel Nimer is someone I trust that has the knowledge, experience and ideas to tackle the current problems with the Salt Lake Recorder's office, and make it work for everyone and not just title companies. There are great people in the office that have worked hard for many years. I believe Mel will solve the recent lack of computer coordination with the surveyor's and assessor's offices.
[Update]
When the Salt Lake County Sheriff stepped down, it was announced Undersheriff Scott Carver would be acting Sheriff. He didn't assume the office of sherriff, but correctly stated
" In the absence of the sheriff, the undersheriff has full authority to act as the sheriff for operational and administrative purposes. He, along with the many very experienced and highly qualified supervisory staff, and the even more important line staff, will ensure that the mission of the Sheriff’s Office and the Unified Police Department is carried out in the most effective and professional way. We will continue to serve the citizens of this county with unwavering commitment and without interruption of service in any way."
"Once
the Salt Lake County Council notifies the Utah Democratic Party of the
vacancy, they will begin the process of filling the position. This
process should be completed within 45-60 days."
If the DA thought they would get this with Julie Dole, Chief Deputy, acting as Recorder, they were wrong. It appears she illegally assumed the office she hasn't been appointed to.
She now is implying endorsements for County Recorder that are 6 years old for a different office, asking what has changed. She has. The public was deceived in 2014 apparently by Julie to get Gary Ott elected. She got the money and now has assumed the office. Since no one seems to be willing to endorse her she is now implying fake ones as well.
If the DA thought they would get this with Julie Dole, Chief Deputy, acting as Recorder, they were wrong. It appears she illegally assumed the office she hasn't been appointed to.
She now is implying endorsements for County Recorder that are 6 years old for a different office, asking what has changed. She has. The public was deceived in 2014 apparently by Julie to get Gary Ott elected. She got the money and now has assumed the office. Since no one seems to be willing to endorse her she is now implying fake ones as well.
Monday, August 7, 2017
2011 to 2016 Original Sponsored Bills
Some comments in the 2016 Election mentioned my effectiveness. I can make this bill list look much larger and pad this list with Co-Sponsored Bills, but those bills are sponsored by someone else and you just sign to endorse them. No other work is required.
Original Sponsored Bills
(Not including Substitute versions, Co-Sponsored or Floor Sponsored Bills)
2011
HB0221S01 Classic Car Inspections (Gov. Signed)
HB0227 Test Driving Vehicles (Industry Changed)
HB0281 Sex Offender and Kidnapping Amendments (See 2012)
HB0377 Higher Education Textbook Fairness Act (Agency Changed Policy)
HB0380 Utah Lands Protection Act (See 2012)
Several Redistricting map proposals
2012
HB0018S01 Kidnapping Offender Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0067S03 Storm Water Capture Amendments (See 2013)
HB0209S01 Utah Lands Protection Act (Alternate Bill passed)
HB0262 Building Code Amendments (Modified in 2013)
2013 (Sponsored for 2013, Transferred, passed and Gov. signed)
HB0036 Storm Water Capture Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0215 Water Quality Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0262 Unaffiliated Voter Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0338 Alimony Revisions (passed, Gov. Signed)
2015
HB0029 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board Amendments (Passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0126S02 Design Professionals - Amendments (Alternate Passed in 2016)
HB0162 Construction Trades Continuing Education Amendments (See 2016)
HB0177S02 Modifications to Voting Law (Passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0243 Vintage Vehicle Amendments (Passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0281 Revisions to Elections Law
HB0286 Building Code Amendments (Alternate Bill Passed 2016)
HB0448 Disabled Adult Child Guardianship (1/2 passed in another bill)
HB0450 Licensing Modifications (See 2016)
Alternate to moving the Draper Prison
2016
HB0011S02 Referendum Amendments
HB0065S01 Exemption from Daylight Saving Time
HB0069 Qualified Political Party Amendments
HB0080 Vehicle Impound Amendments
HB0101S02 Disabled Adult Guardianship Amendments (Passed and Gov. Signed)
HB0108 Licensing Amendments
HB0109 Construction Trades Education Amendments (Alternate Passed)
HB0125 Fire Code Amendments (Alternate Construction and Fire Codes Passed)
HB0152S01 Voted and Board Local Levy Modifications (passed in HB1)
HB0256 Net Metering of Electricity Amendments
HB0261 Wood Burning Stoves Amendments
HB0269 Recycling of Copper Wire (Passed and Gov Signed)
HB0361 Air Quality Modifications (Included in other passed bill)
HB0429 Specie Legal Tender Amendments
HJR011 Joint Resolution Designating Utah as a Purple Heart State (Passed and Lt. Gov. Signed)
See also:
http://fredcox4utah.blogspot.com/2016/04/floor-power-rating-and-bill-sponsor.html
Also see the Session Update for each year
Original Sponsored Bills
(Not including Substitute versions, Co-Sponsored or Floor Sponsored Bills)
2011
HB0221S01 Classic Car Inspections (Gov. Signed)
HB0227 Test Driving Vehicles (Industry Changed)
HB0281 Sex Offender and Kidnapping Amendments (See 2012)
HB0377 Higher Education Textbook Fairness Act (Agency Changed Policy)
HB0380 Utah Lands Protection Act (See 2012)
Several Redistricting map proposals
2012
HB0018S01 Kidnapping Offender Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0067S03 Storm Water Capture Amendments (See 2013)
HB0209S01 Utah Lands Protection Act (Alternate Bill passed)
HB0262 Building Code Amendments (Modified in 2013)
2013 (Sponsored for 2013, Transferred, passed and Gov. signed)
HB0036 Storm Water Capture Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0215 Water Quality Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0262 Unaffiliated Voter Amendments (passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0338 Alimony Revisions (passed, Gov. Signed)
2015
HB0029 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board Amendments (Passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0126S02 Design Professionals - Amendments (Alternate Passed in 2016)
HB0162 Construction Trades Continuing Education Amendments (See 2016)
HB0177S02 Modifications to Voting Law (Passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0243 Vintage Vehicle Amendments (Passed, Gov. Signed)
HB0281 Revisions to Elections Law
HB0286 Building Code Amendments (Alternate Bill Passed 2016)
HB0448 Disabled Adult Child Guardianship (1/2 passed in another bill)
HB0450 Licensing Modifications (See 2016)
Alternate to moving the Draper Prison
2016
HB0011S02 Referendum Amendments
HB0065S01 Exemption from Daylight Saving Time
HB0069 Qualified Political Party Amendments
HB0080 Vehicle Impound Amendments
HB0101S02 Disabled Adult Guardianship Amendments (Passed and Gov. Signed)
HB0108 Licensing Amendments
HB0109 Construction Trades Education Amendments (Alternate Passed)
HB0125 Fire Code Amendments (Alternate Construction and Fire Codes Passed)
HB0152S01 Voted and Board Local Levy Modifications (passed in HB1)
HB0256 Net Metering of Electricity Amendments
HB0261 Wood Burning Stoves Amendments
HB0269 Recycling of Copper Wire (Passed and Gov Signed)
HB0361 Air Quality Modifications (Included in other passed bill)
HB0429 Specie Legal Tender Amendments
HJR011 Joint Resolution Designating Utah as a Purple Heart State (Passed and Lt. Gov. Signed)
See also:
http://fredcox4utah.blogspot.com/2016/04/floor-power-rating-and-bill-sponsor.html
Also see the Session Update for each year
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Is it OK if the Governor games the system
Is it OK if the Governor games the system?
The Governor would not call a special session that was requested by both state houses and political parties because he didn't want someone to game the system so the Governor created the system that caused a GOP primary. The Legislature, under the US Constitution, was supposed to set the overall rules, but he would not let them do it. Now the Governor endorses someone that lost at convention and wouldn't still be in the running if the Governor hadn't set up this system.
Isn't that gaming the system?
Remember that hundreds of thousands of voters came out to the 2016 caucus meetings including democrats. They elected the tens of thousands of delegates. Democrats picked their nominee using the delegate system. They have no primary. We get a couple of Buy My Ballot Spot candidates that could have just as easily gone straight to the general election if they didn't want to go though the caucus/convention system. That is costing us 3 months more not having 4 representatives in Congress. We could be voting among all candidates in August.
It is the people's choice of who to fill the vacancy for the 3rd Congressional District as stated in the US Constitution. The Governor doesn't get to appoint this particular vacancy so now he is endorsing?
The Governor would not call a special session that was requested by both state houses and political parties because he didn't want someone to game the system so the Governor created the system that caused a GOP primary. The Legislature, under the US Constitution, was supposed to set the overall rules, but he would not let them do it. Now the Governor endorses someone that lost at convention and wouldn't still be in the running if the Governor hadn't set up this system.
Isn't that gaming the system?
Remember that hundreds of thousands of voters came out to the 2016 caucus meetings including democrats. They elected the tens of thousands of delegates. Democrats picked their nominee using the delegate system. They have no primary. We get a couple of Buy My Ballot Spot candidates that could have just as easily gone straight to the general election if they didn't want to go though the caucus/convention system. That is costing us 3 months more not having 4 representatives in Congress. We could be voting among all candidates in August.
It is the people's choice of who to fill the vacancy for the 3rd Congressional District as stated in the US Constitution. The Governor doesn't get to appoint this particular vacancy so now he is endorsing?
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