Nevada
State Democratic Party Discriminates Against Party Members!
Letter from Jonathan MacArthur to the State Democratic Party
Good Evening Mr. Disney,
I need to register a
complaint, and I wasn't sure where to do it. Your name was one of the few I
recognized in a list of email addresses that I received from a supporter. I
apologize if this isn’t issue your bag. But, I'd appreciate it greatly if you
could steer me in the right direction.
Last Saturday, I became aware that the State Democratic Party maintains an
online list of the Democratic candidates in this year's elections at ether
following address:
http://www.nvdems.com/go/candidates/. On advice from some attendees at
Vicki Birkland's last bar-b-q, I checked it out. I discovered that I am not
listed as a Democratic candidate for North Las Vegas Justice Court Department
3. My opponent, Chris Lee is prominently listed as the only Democratic
candidate to that office.
Further, my race initially had three (3) Democrats and one Republican preceding
the primary. Following the primary, only Chris and I remained. Neither I nor
Maria Perez Avilez was listed. This is a non-partisan race, and I've been
advised that the party does not endorse one Democrat over another in contested
races. I believe that I am entitled to a profile on the Candidate list.
I've also noted that, in the executive and legislative branch races, that the
candidates are ranked hierarchically. President, Congress, State Senate,
Assembly, County Commissioners, etc… The judicial branch, however, does not
appear to be organized that way. In fact, it's not even alphabetical. For
example, the Henderson Justice Court race is listed first, ahead of even Deborah
Schumacher, candidate for Nevada Supreme Court, Seat B.
But most disturbingly, the opposing candidates are not even placed next to each
other. David Gibson faces Sandra DiGiacomo in the Henderson Justice Court
Department-3 race, but DiGiacomo's profile appears four levels down from
Gibson's. Elsewhere, Vincent Ochoa faces Cynthia Giuliani in Family District
Court Department-K. Giuliani's profile appears fully 5 levels down from her
opponent. This lack of organization rather suspiciously gives the reader the
impression that there is only one Democratic candidate per office. Any voter
seeking information on which the Democrats are this year before completing their
sample ballot would not be aware that there exists more than one Democratic
candidate in several races.
I would like this situation resolved in a manner that is equitable to my
campaign and that of other effected candidates. Specifically, I should have a
candidate profile, with the applicable bells and whistles, with haste. Further,
that profile should be placed in the immediate proximity of my opponent, Chris
Lee's profile. (My name occurs later in the alphabet, but I should be no
farther away than next.) Lastly, the same accommodation should be made to
DiGiacomo, Giuliani and any other effected candidates if they want it.
It's difficult to believe that this sort of thing could occur on accident. The
speed with which someone at the state level party is willing to address this
problem will be reflective, in my mind, of whether my party appreciates my many
contributions to its efforts. Sorry to rant Robert, but you were the only
person I could think of in a hurry.
Jonathan MacArthur
Candidate for North Las Vegas Justice Court Department-3
702-868-2724 (Phone)
702-385-2734 (Fax)
JonathanMacArthur4JOP@gmail.com
http://www.jonathanmacarthur.com
Independent American Party Candidate denied the opportunity to participate in
Nevada Congressional District 3 debate!!
Floyd Fitzgibbons was advised today by organizers of Monday night’s
Congressional District 3 debate that he cannot participate. There was no reason
given. Fitzgibbons calls it “an act of prejudice.” “Not inviting certain
candidates is something you might expect in a country that doesn’t pride itself
on fairness and freedom of political speech – but here in America?”
Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time candidates outside the major parties
have been ignored or shunned. “Sometimes I wonder if the debates are rigged so
that the major party candidates can keep the agenda focused on matters that
continue to drive our country into the ground,” said Fitzgibbons.
“Citizens clamor for a change in the direction our country is going, but until
they stop electing the “lesser of two evils” nothing is changing. The major
parties in this country are corrupt and they lust for power. The interests of
the country and its citizens are only given lip-service. Once in office, most
federal candidates become federal power brokers acting like Santa Claus’ with
taxpayer money. They ignore the bounds of the Constitution and seek become a
law unto themselves – taxing and spending us into destruction.”
Floyd Fitzgibbons for U.S. Congress, District 3
www.iapn.org/08CandidateFitzgibbons.htm
8301 Fawn Brook Ct.
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 873-1315 home
(702) 491-7555 cell
(702) 873-4673 fax
fitz111@cox.net
