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well, i knew we were reaching a wide range of people. but i wasn’t prepared to get in the mail a thank you card from http://www.yourfamilyslawyer.com/! he is a mainstream mormon (not to be confused with the bigamist group who endorsed us) lawyer, republican politician (ran for the senate and was a staffer for Sen. Orin Hatch!). the card’s front was his picture and inside was this hand-written note…with a smiley face drawn:

From:
Gregory P. Hawkins
Hawkins & Sorensen, LC
5710 South Green Street
Murray, UT 84123

Dear Frank,

Thank you for running. I am very grateful. Citizenship, as you know, is about participation. But, patriotism is about sacrifice. I know by experience the sacrifice it takes to run for public office.

I applaud you! You are a patriot. Our governing systems are much less about ideology than they are about process. It is the process that secures our liberty. You have invigorated the process. God Speed.

Greg

Thank you!

Frank Moore wrote:

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Hi, Greg,

Your card meant a lot to me. I totally agree with what you say about process and citizenship, participation, ideology, sacrifice, and patriotism. A lot of people think running for office is all about “winning.” Especially for a write-in candidate like myself, “winning” is a very minor/remote possibility. I ran to introduce new ideas, new possibilities…to inject hope…and to change the process. We did that! Our campaign forced several states to change their election procedures, as just one example. Utah was one of those states. At first it looked like Utah didn’t allow write-ins. But on the advice of Richard Winger of Ballot Access, we pushed. Then we were told I would have to come in person to Salt Lake and pay $500. We pushed some more. It finally turned out Utah legally is one of the easiest states in which to qualify as a write-in. But you have to push!

You and I probably don’t agree on a lot of things. But we agree on the basics!

Btw, I am a military brat too. My dad was in the Air Force. My mom was from Utah. From 9 to 13 [I’m 62 now], I went to special education schools in Ogden and Salt Lake. Then we lived in Germany.

Again thanks for writing.

In Freedom,
Frank Moore

got your phone message congratulating our campaign. thanks! it meant a lot to me. how did you hear about my campaign?

i run the web station http://www.luver.com. i would love to carry your johnny beefsteak show. do you record it?

kene-j is a local hip-hop artist who has been on my luver/tv show quite a lot over the years. but for the first time he came to one of our live performances/campaign events. afterwards he went home and wrote a bunch of songs inspired by the performance. so i had him on to sing these songs. also for years he has been promising me a pot roast!

ERIKA:
Pot Roast Anyone??? Yes he had brought it!!! Good News!!! Soon the show started and Tha Archivez, Kene-J had written many new songs that were inspired by Frank and by our last performance that he was a part of, they were softer and sexy, fun!!!! Then came the talk where he really bloomed and talked and talked about the state of the world and needing to focus on love and that can break down all the love-haters!!! It was amazing!!! You could feel how much this guy loves Frank, and feels connected to us. He has been in various shows with us about 8 times now!!! Frank talked about the death of the Claremont House which was a clear example of what needs to be battled with love for Kene in life and we showed him the card Frank got from the lawyer in Utah thanking Frank for his presidential campaign. Kene talked about it only being a matter of time before we break down the conservatives and Frank had stories about that, conservatives loving his platform. Wow it was an amazing show!!

Richard Winger wrote:
If anyone in New York city (or anywhere in the country) e-mails you that they DID write-in you, and then that same person later learns that the write-in wasn’t counted, please save that person’s contact info. We may be suing some of these jurisdictions (New York city is very bad) that break their own law and don’t count valid write-ins.

Unfortunately people who just let themselves get talked out of writing in aren’t useful for this purpose.

Frank Moore wrote:
we have gotten 2 such reports from nyc…from different parts of the city…which tells me there were more such cases. sounds like the person wrote me in, realized she didn’t do it correctly, asked for a second ballot and help, but was met with hostile resistence by the polling officials, so left without successfully voting. did i get it right, aimee?

Aimee McCormick wrote:
Yes, I was not able to cast my vote because the staff at the polling place were hostile, but, alas, not that my vote wasn’t counted. I should have asked for help before entering the booth, but did not anticipate having trouble with the machine. Staff member entered my booth uninvited, which I felt was in violation of my privacy. I wanted assistance but did not want someone in the booth with me, she entered uninvited, as, I suppose, I was taking too long, I asked her to leave the booth as I noticed the instructions for write in candidates on the wall of booth. I followed the instructions, the last step being to pull over the lever, duh!! So, I asked for help again, at that point, where she chastised me for having pulled the lever, and I felt ridiculed in front of everyone in the polling place, she shouted across the room to someone higher-up, who potentially could have helped me recast the vote and told me to speak to him, but felt humiliated, and ran out crying like a dumbass, with people laughing at me. I suggest educating people on how to write in more specifically with those damn old machines. If I had just held down the “personal choice” button while sliding over the slot at the same time I would have been able to vote for you. I thought I knew what to do had done some write in research beforehand, but the instructions on the booth were just not instructive, and following them, I ended my session. Look, I really love living and working in Harlem, but there was obvious bias at the polling place, and as much as I want to stand for democracy, I just didn’t want everyone knowing I was not voting for Obama, I get enough attention as it is.

So I guess I got “talked out of it” bummer, next time will be more proactive, but am honored to have correspondence with you.

Yours Truly,
Aimee

Frank Moore wrote:
aimee, you went beyond the call of duty! thanks! that shows how seriously people took our campaign. it also shows how much the election process is stacked/rigged, at all layers, in favors the 2 major parties.

richard, should aimee register a complaint now?

Richard Winger wrote:
Probably she shouldn’t bother. She should just serve as an example for all of us who read your posts.

Frank Moore wrote:
exactly!

DA BOYZ wrote:

At lunchtime, Corey called and left messages for the Sec. of State’s legal dept. again, and for the woman who had processed Frank’s candidate filing in the elections office … while still at lunch, there was a call back from Pam Giarrizzo, the head of the legal dept., letting Corey know that they had decided to count votes which were written-in with only the presidential candidate’s name … She made sure to let him know however that they had some precedent for NOT counting them this way, but that they had decided in the end to do it. Corey let Richard know and he was very happy! He said that their reasons for not counting them were weak … they were citing cases
that were really about other issues, and there was much more support, both from CA and from other states, for counting write-in votes in situations like these.

DA BOYZ:
The party prep went into full swing … last minute decorations, balloons, folding clothes and putting away the clothes drying rack, etc. etc., chopping tons of carrots and potatoes and packing them into foil packs with onions, garlic and herbs, yum yum yum …

Then before we knew it, you guys were pulling up, with Lois right behind and getting situated and the food was getting set out … it was a lot of fun … a really fun way to celebrate the end of Frank’s campaign, and to watch the election returns come in together. It was really neat to have over Lois and Alicia, Carol Swann, Bob, Eric and Carol and Stephanie and Egon from next door …the food was amazing, and then the desserts, the cupcakes!!

It was amazing to see the reactions of people to Obama’s victory … how much hope it gave everyone, very moving! Corey ran down plates of food and desserts to Betty & Joe, and she was delighted! And then we took food down to Bill, who we knew appreciated it a lot.

The crowd thinned out, and soon it was just us, and we cleaned up, packed food away, kept the election coverage going … talking about the night … the farts started appearing!

ERIKA:
Corey and Alexi went off to vote!! I finished with the balloons and then did the flower arrangement and set up all the plates and silverware and then washed carrots and cut them up for roasting! All the cooking was starting and Alexi fired up the grill!! Soon we were on our way to the polls to vote. It was a fun walk and quick when we got there voting for Frank, what fun!!! Then we headed down for the event!!! After a couple of trips for Frank’s cups and pillows he got settled in his chair and the TV and computer had election news coming to us!! Everything looked great, all the decorating, the flowers and the balloons and all the yummy food!! Louis and her daughter arrived when we did and later Carol Swan and Bob, and our neighbors from next door. It was small and intimate and cozy. We talked and watched the election news and soon ate some of the delicious food, then before we knew it they were announcing that Obama had won so we all gathered in close and watched on TV!! Wow, so many crowds of people gathered around the country and the world with tears in their eyes, amazing!! Carol and Eric arrived with cupcakes just as we were eating our macaroons and cookies, yum!!! They both had some big plates of food and thought the food was great!!! It was fun to meet them. We took food down to Betty and Joe and to Bill, and Betty called to say that it was delicious and that Frank should have won!! Soon people started heading out and we started to clean up and still watching the news coming in and gathering up our asses to head down to the PH.

JEN:
Peeked outside to see if anyone was coming and there you were taking photos of the pretty lights and the awesome banner. Lois and her daughter came in with you as we were just starting to put the food on the island. Was really cool to finally meet Lois. Then Carol Swan came and she was really fun! Bob called and had traveled along San Pablo to Gilman and up to Santa Fe, so I gave him directions to get here. He called again when he got to Curtis so I went out to meet him down the street. When we walked up to the house the lights and everything looked so amazing! It was fun to have him come. There was so much food for everyone. We were all cozy watching the votes come in. It was such a quick success for Obama! Exciting! We heard a little parade going on outside and went out to see it. The people all stopped in front of the house beating and whooping, and they looked up at Frank’s banner with curiosity and some confusion and then they moved on. Bob was getting ready to leave so I told him that I would walk him home. I would take my bike so that I could just ride back. He said that it wasn’t necessary to do that, he would be ok. I walked him outside and he said he was really glad he came. Said that there would be a lot of people around so he felt better about going home on his own. I opened the gate for him and he zoomed away. Shortly after that the doorbell rang and there was Eric and Carol! And cupcakes! Eric had told me he was going to be baking them for the party as he had a craving to make them and hasn’t in a while. They came in and saw the spread and dug right in. Loved the food! Even took a plate for their son and for Mike who works at Phoenix. Corey and Alexi also took plates to Betty and Joe, and Bill. Really great to be able to share the bounty. We all watched Obama’s victory speech. Amazing to see a black family up there, and they looked close and warm with each other. Then Carol and Eric left saying they would see me tomorrow. Took me a while to remember what day it was. Then Carol Swan left too with plans to have her mom on Frank’s Shaman’s Den. We hung out together as the food was divvied up and put away. Cookie was very attracted to Frank and kept lying on his foot. When everything was ready we all walked down to the ph.

MINNESOTA election results
http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20081104/ElecRslts.asp?M=S&R=all&P=A&Races=

Claremont, CA
http://claremontca.blogspot.com/

Frank mentioned here …
http://alankeyes.us/discuss/showthread.php?t=1661

http://uselectionatlas.org/NEWS/index.php?date=1225157555
“These are just the candidates who are listed on the ballot, not counting any write-ins. Ballot Access News reports that Frank Moore is not on the ballot on any state, but he has qualified as a write-in presidential candidate in 25 states, probably a record. He also campaigns diligently. He and his campaign team have been working on getting write-in status for nine months. He lives in Berkeley, California. The Green Papers has some additional information on write-ins and more.
The only state where there are no alternatives to Obama or McCain on the ballot is Oklahoma. Ballot Access News carries the story today that according to E. Z. Million (an independent candidate in 2006 for Lieutenant Governor), the Democratic and Republican Party state chairmen do not oppose easing presidential ballot access.”

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=624_1224101990

http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentReader.aspx?Item=5_918333452

http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentReader.aspx?Item=5_910718730

http://www.goodmagazine.com/blog/good_election_2008_video_series
http://www.goodmagazine.com/user/coffeegirl2000/activity/um_-_i_think_you_missed_a_few
Um – I think you missed a few

http://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/5/16/105955/002
(scroll down to see this discussion …)
— MAYBE RALPH NADER
actually has a chance this year..lol!!! I’m not voting Obama…I would rather not vote. All the work and time and effort of all the people here and other places who have worked so hard and long and with such dedication to the Dem party and then to be insulted, demeaned, disrespected, etc. will not earn my vote this time.
— 200+ YEARS
And we still are only really limited to a choice between two political parties. How Sad!
Sadder still when people like Gore Vidal say “I wish we had two parties. What we really have is one party with two wings.” How True.
— NOT RALPH NADER
Cynthia McKinney Green Party.
— OR …
Steve Kissing, Frank Moore, Jesse Johnson, Mike Gravel, Steve Kubby, Gloria La Riva and more. Link
We’ve always had choices, we’re all just a bunch of sheep who only look at 2 like we’re told.
If the Clinton/Obama battle royale leads to people leaving the Democratic party in droves, while Bush incompetence and McCain apathy leads to Republicans leaving their party…this just might save the damn republic!
“Wrench in the works” in ’08 baby!”

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?cmd=print&id=4013143
(scroll down to see this …)
“What about the Frank Moore / Susan Block ticket?
Pot-smoking… check.
Squirting… check.
Freaky President… check.
Sexy VP (suck it, Palin!)… check.
Write’em in, people!
Post Title: Re: (Euro Hooligan)
Posted by: CarLuvrSD at 5:13 PM 9-17-2008″

according to

http://www.sfgate.com/election/races/US/u/p_president/p_0/g_general/us.shtml

suzy and i have recieve 6,563 votes nation-wide so far! keep in mind that most states have not even started counted write-in votes yet! we could get much more. i was expecting a few hundred. THIS IS MIND-BLOWING!

Ruth Spivak wrote:
That is awesome! And you beat 9 other people! Do you have a state by state breakdown yet? I am so proud of you. We have beat the “aristocratic” barrier (Jackson), the religion barrier (Kennedy), the color barrier (Obama) and now you! Way to go!

Vinnie Spit wrote:
Congrats dude – well done.
– Vinnie

Richard Winger wrote:
Unfortunately some person wrote “Frank” but they meant “Brian”. Brian Moore is the Socialist Party presidential candidate and he was on the ballot in 8 states. No state has yet tallied any presidential write-ins.

Frank Moore wrote:
ah, something didn’t seem to jive! but it was on a mainstream news site…the kind of media on which most people form their reality picture! and what else is unreal?! we will just have to wait to find our actual vote count. and we should remember that vote count will be only the tip of the ice burg of our campaign’s influence effect…which has been huge!

Ruth Spivak:
Sometimes when something is too good to be true, it is. I am sorry. But I am looking forward to finding out what your numbers actually were.

Frank Moore wrote:
exactly, ruth. the actual vote count will be small fraction of the effect. also we are getting emails from people…especially in nyc…who tried to vote for me and couldn’t because of pressure at the polling place…which is a bummer, an outragew. but it also tells me that people went to the polls for us…which is mind-blowing!

John The Baker wrote:
amazing. this in news !! Ya’ll should write a press release and state that 6,500 votes will inspire many new third party candidates for future elections. This is revolutionary!! You should get invited to the white house to teach campainging and to have parts of your platform included into the new admins . platform.

I could see you getting nominated for secretary of the alter abled. !!

Keep going ! Jesse Helms seat in NC which was held by Elizabeth Dole was uprooted by a democrate defeating the incumbant Dole ! revolution I say !

peace my friends !
John the Baker

Frank Moore wrote:
ah, yes….too amazing to be accurate…at this point. but no matter the numbers, we have opened up the possibilities…like we always do!

Frank Moore wrote:
i just want to thank you for all you do!

Katherine wrote:
Frank,

Thanks so much. I’m sorry I couldn’t make it to your election returns party on Tuesday. It was bittersweet for my friends who were working for No on 8. We will get there! I was pleased to air your wonderful campaign media, and hopefully you got good feedback from the community about it. I appreciate you and Corey and Linda being so supportive of community media (not only in the platform but on an everyday basis!) and so understanding of the quality we’re able to maintain with limited staff. Even though we’re fabulous, wickedly smart staff such as myself…ahem.

Hope you’re having a good autumn,

Katherine
Programming Coordinator
Berkeley Community Media
B-TV Channel 28 Live Stream: http://www.betv.org/btv28/btv.asx

Frank Moore wrote:
hopefully the new administration will value public access and other community channels.

we really need to get religion and politics out of each other. marriage is a religious, hence personal/private, concept. it shouldn’t be defined/limited by politics…the same with abortion.