Archive for 'General' Category
Independents Call on Mayor Kasim Reed To Speak Out on Ballot Access Controversy
On June 29th, GIV sent the below letter to Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed asking him to speak out in support of independents, and in opposition to recent actions of Fulton County Commissioner John Eaves’ campaign for reelection. The Eaves’ campaign’s recent actions represent blatant partisan manipulation of the political system with no intent other than [...]
GIV Objects to Abuse of Election Law by Major Party Candidate
On Tuesday June 29th, Georgia Independent Voters sent the below letter to Democratic incumbent Fulton County Commissioner John Eaves. Eaves’ campaign has begun an effort to disqualify more than 8,000 ballot access petition signatures collected by independent candidate Mary Norwood (as an independent candidate for Fulton County Commission Chair, due to Georgia elections law, Norwood [...]
Georgia Independent Voters Meeting Location?
Hello Georgia Independents! Interest in GIV is increasing, and we would like to find a “home” for independents in Atlanta where we could meet regularly. We have been discussing possibilities for a place to meet, but we want to open it to others. Please let us know your ideas! The Dems have Manuel’s, and surely [...]
INDEPENDENCE PARTY BREAKS RECORDS; 142,817 VOTES FOR BLOOMBERG ON COLUMN C
DELIVERS MARGIN TO CITY’S FIRST INDEPENDENT MAYOR New York, NY—The Independence Party vote for Mike Bloomberg yesterday broke numerous records and re-enforced its ongoing mandate for independent governance and non-partisan reform. Unofficial returns released by the Board of Elections put the IP total on Column “C” at 142,817 votes, nearly 26% of Bloomberg’s total and [...]
Please Get Out And Vote On November 3rd!
Please get out and vote on November 3rd! GIV has endorsed Kasim Reed (see below), but please get out and vote no matter who you select! Voter turnout in the City of Atlanta is expected to be less than 100,000 (for a metropolitan area made up of more than 4 million!!) and turnout in a [...]