MEDIA ADVISORY
Voters from All Six Qualified Political Parties Organize Anti-Proposition 14 Protests outside Upscale Sacramento Restaurant and Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Home
WHAT
Protests uniting voters across the political spectrum will be held outside two scheduled Proposition 14 fundraisers in Los Angeles and Sacramento sponsored by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. California voters from all six qualified parties, as well as independents, will be in attendance.
Gov. Schwarzenegger and Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado are marketing Proposition 14, the Top Two Primaries Act, as a win for democracy. Proposition 14 would end democracy in California.
- Prop 14 supporters claim the measure will help elect moderates and put an end to “party bosses”, yet “party bosses” Gov. Schwarzenegger and Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado are attempting to game California elections and eliminate choices for California voters with Prop 14
- Prop 14 guarantees that the same government voters don’t like now will remain in power
- Prop 14 would decrease voter turnout
- Prop 14 is a scheme, largely funded by insurance companies and other big businesses who are generally not friends of consumers: http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Committees/Detail.aspx?id=1322507&session=2009&view=late1
The May 24 Sacramento fundraiser costs $5,000 for two tickets. $50,000 buys Prop 14 sponsors one ticket to a special dinner at the Governor’s home on May 18: http://californiascapitol.com/blog/?p=2647.
Christina Tobin’s StopTopTwo.org – Vote No on Proposition 14 committee launched www.stoptoptwo.org to educate California voters about how Top Two would damage democracy in California.
WHEN
Los Angeles fundraiser: Tuesday, May 18, 6:30 p.m.
Sacramento fundraiser: Monday, May 24, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Protesters will arrive one hour before the scheduled events.
WHERE
Los Angeles fundraiser: Gov. Schwarzenegger’s home – Chalon Road immediately east of Mandeville Canyon Road
Sacramento fundraiser: MIX Downtown, 1525 L Street
WHO
Protesters will represent voters affiliated with all six qualified parties (American Independent, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, Peace and Freedom, and Republican), as well as independents.
CONTACT
Christina Tobin
Founder and Chair, Free and Equal Elections Foundation
(415) 599-5222
christina@freeandequal.org
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