By Phyllis Couper
VOTING: WHERE’S THE TRUST? WHERE’S THE DIGNITY? WHERE’S THE INTEGRITY? ANSWER: RESTING ON THE SUCCESS OF THE VOTER ID INITIATIVE, A HISTORIC, GAME CHANGING FIGHT TO SAVE OUR STATE!
How many more elections must Californian’s endure under this current Supermajority government? How many more taxes and regulations must Californian’s endure under this Supermajority government?
If we do not take action where action is needed, we can expect many more crushing dictates, like the recent 26 cent tax added at the gasoline pump. We can expect our roads and bridges to continue to deteriorate. We can expect our water issues to remain unresolved. We will continue to have an unbalance of power with the Supermajority state government that seems to have no interest in these issues. Voter ID is not a sinister, secret plot of some kind. It is an open, honest form of voting-a step toward placing conservative candidates in office. Voter ID is one huge way of up-righting the California voting system and possibly elect a government that actually works for the people. Action will bring change for the better. We Californian’s can make this change if we support this Initiative.
The Voter ID Initiative is calling for just two things 1) verification of voter ID for any ballot counted 2) verification of citizenship for anyone registering to vote.
This simple two-step process, if voted into law, is a common-sense approach to fixing some of the problems in California’s elections. The challenge is this: we must collect over 1 million signatures to place the CA Election Integrity with Voter ID Initiative on the ballot.
If we can reach a 20% response rate and those that respond produce an average of 2.5 signatures each, these mailers will net HALF of the 1 million signatures we need to force CA Voter ID on the ballot!
In 30 days from June 19th, CA State Rep. Carl DeMaio and others in his coalition will officially file the CA Voter ID Initiative with the Secretary of State! Four important tasks need your help:
TASK 1: Contribute — Matching Funds Are on the Line
We need to raise $350k before July 16 – and we MUST hit this goal to get our coalition partners to step up with MATCHING FUNDS.
>> CONTRIBUTE to the CA Voter ID Campaign
TASK 2: Volunteer to Collect Signatures for Voter ID
We still need roughly 2000 more volunteers statewide – can you be one of them?
>>VOLUNTEER: Commit to Help Collect Signatures
TASK 3: Get 5 Friends to Request the Petition
Everyone who signs up online will be mailed an official petition package when signature gathering begins.
>> SIGN to Request Voter ID Petition By Mail
TASK 4: Help Us Compile Mailers with Petitions
If you're located in Southern California, we need volunteers to help right now with our 1 million hand-addressed Voter ID mailers. Simply pick up a mailing kit to complete at home and return once finished.
Escondido HQ: 1320 W Valley Pkwy #304, Escondido, CA 92029 (10am-3pm)
San Diego HQ: 3435 Camino del Rio S #114, San Diego, CA 92108 (10am-3pm)
Orange County HQ: 1422 Edinger Ave, Suite 110, Tustin, CA 92780 (10am-3pm)
Riverside HQ: 73760 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260 (10am-3pm)
Phyllis Couper, of Pleasanton CA, is a Op-Ed Writer / Blogger and Commentator. Phyllis Couper is the First Vice President of Tri-Valley Republicans. Phyllis and husband Rennie are longstanding residents and former small business owners in Pleasanton, CA where they raised their family. Phyllis can be reached at coupclan1962@gmail.com.