Comments on Knowing Humans: Suspicious of the California Elections Code

Correction:I did not report, but rather insinuated...

2007-12-07T23:48:00.000-08:00

Correction:

I did not report, but rather insinuated, that the change occurred by request of the EC, Mark Hinkle representing. My contention is here:

http://www.wgla.org/lib/nodemocracy

I never did get proof. In recent correspondence with the Southern Vice Chair of P&F, it was claimed by him that the change was part of a scheme by the State Organization of ROVs (not the actual name, but there is such an organization) to gradually reduce the ability of third parties to hold this kind of election. He believes the change wsa instigated by Bill Jones, former CA Secretary of State, and heard that it was supported by "libertarians". P&F was not given the courtesy of a chance to speak or write against it.

Regards,
Allen

The number of seats is discussed in the update abo...

2007-12-03T13:10:00.000-08:00

The number of seats is discussed in the update above: at least 5, and typically 7 to 15, according to the formula in section 7752. Allen Rice reported a while back that the LPCA lobbied at some point for the option not to hold them. The nearly-unanimous decision Saturday not to hold them in 2008 is discussed in Sunday's blog posting.

So are we holding central committee elections?I've...

2007-12-03T12:59:00.000-08:00

So are we holding central committee elections?

I've forgotten why the LPC now has the option of not holding them. Does that (code?) say anything about the number of central committee seats there are?

If not, I think the LPC ought to have a way to determine the small number of officially recognized central committee members.