Re: New meaning to being "Observers" to an election...Is this what is in store for Colorado?

["Joe Pezzillo" <jpezzillo@xxxxxxxxx>]

I hate to get anywhere near what appears to be an argument, but since 
I've been asked to, I will certainly confirm that Ralph was definitely 
instrumental in setting up the first meeting with Alisa Lewis and Linda 
Salas about the Swiss ballots, so thanks to Ralph for that!

I think the real question to ask about the low turnout at these 
meetings and in the election is "do people care less?" or "do people 
feel more disenfranchised?"

Certainly, a strong argument can be made that "people don't care," 
especially with a short term office like the City Council vacancy or an 
exciting issue like the coordination of elections, but after what 
happened in November, isn't it also possible that people aren't 
participating because they don't feel confident in the overall process, 
as much as they may not care?

I know I've been as guilty as anyone in the past of adding to the 
noise, but given how low-volume this list has become, I hope we can 
focus on the signal.

Thanks to everyone for all your efforts to help us achieve trustworthy 
elections in Boulder County!

Joe




On Mar 13, 2005, at 12:28 PM, Ralph Shnelvar wrote:

> As usual, I completely agree with Al.
>
> Indeed, as you wrote on March 9:
> - - - - -
> Mr. Shaffer was involved in the LATs; he's the LP party chair; and was 
> a
> candidate for SD17. His reward: insults.
> - - - - -
>
> Why should I cooperate and/or testify when I already know what the 
> results
> will be?
>
> As Joe, I hope, will confirm, I have been moderately active behind the
> scenes trying to make positive change.  I have met with Joe & Co. on 
> several
> occasions.  I have met with Joe & Co. and Salas and Lewis to try to 
> get hand
> counted paper ballots for the March election.