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District of
Columbia
THE LINK
Ross Perot for President Petition Committee
Vol. 1 No. 1
May 30, 1992
A User Friendly Newsletter of DC Perot Petition Committee
Perot '92
Washington, DC
Why are we here? Petition! Petition!
As you know, the primary function of our office is to put Ross Perot on the ballot in DC. To that end, we need 3,000 signatures of local residents who are registered to vote in the District of Columbia..
It's our primary function; one that should become our mantra (smile). Overseeing this mammoth task is the Reverand Lola Johnson-Singletary. At risk of boring you, here are a few pointers::
Q. Who cares & why do we need 3000 signatures?
A. It's the law, and it's the minimum required by an independent presidential candidate to be placed on the ballot in DC.
Q. Who's eligible to sign the petition or to circulate a petition?
A. Any DC resident who is also a DC registered voter.
Q. Who is ineligible and how can they change their status?
A. Anyone who is not a DC registered voter! To register, call 202-727-2525 requesting a voter registration form from the Board of Elections & Ethics. Or go to the District Building at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., ground floor. After you receive proof of registration, you can sign!
Q. Can anyone volunteer, go out, and solicit signatures?
A. No! Only District residents who are also registered to vote in the District can solicit signatures.
Q. Where in the District do we need signatures the most?
A. Mostly in Wards 5, 6, 7 & 8.
Q. What is the most efficient way to get registered voters on the petition?
A. Take a voter registration printout to their homes & sign them up.
Who or what is "Hatch?"
After numerous inquiries on what it means to be "hatched", we found some info on the Hatch Rules. Here we go—
The Hatch Act, named after former Senator Carl A. Hatch (D-N.M.), was enacted in 1939, mainly to protect federal workers.
It was passed partly in response to instances of New Deal supervisors of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) coercing federal employees and relief workers to contribute to the reelection campaign of then Senator Alben Barkley (D-Ky).
The Hatch Act restricts political activity by federal employees. Specifically it prohibits:
• Serving as an officer of a political party, a member of a national, state or local committee of a political party, an officer or member of a committee of a partisan political club, or being a candidate for any of these positions.
• Organizing a political party organization or political club.
• Directly or indirectly soliciting, receiving, collecting, handling, disbursing or accounting for assessments, contributions or other funds for a partisan political purpose.
• Organizing, selling tickets to, promoting or actively participating in a fund-raising activity of a candidate for a partisan election or of a political party, or political club.
Repeated efforts to relax the Hatch Act's provisions have failed because of Senate inaction or presidential veto.
When in doubt, see an Attorney!
Claude Matthews is playing a double role as our alert attorney and industrious Treasurer. He has done some serious foot-work in preventing us pain and misery before we get off the ground. Claude has gone through the Federal Election Commission Regulations on contributions (checks/cash, in-kind, loans, etc.). Here is an abbreviated version which everyone should note carefully.
CONTRIBUTIONS
• No individual may contribute more than $1000.
• A record of the contributor's name and address, and the date and amount of the contribution must be kept.
• If the contribution is $200 or more, the employer and occupation of the contributor must also be recorded.
• In-kind contributions are goods or services provided to the Committee free of charge or where payments are made for Committee activities directly by an individual. Examples are billboards, furniture, equipment, etc. Voluntary services are not contrbutions. If any item is sold to the Committee for an unusually low price, the difference between the market price and the amount the Committee paid is the in-kind contribution.
DISBURSEMENTS/EXPENDITURES
• A petty cash fund may be maintained from which disbursements may not be in excess of $100 to any person or company for a single purchase or transaction.
• Record all disbursements. Include the name and address of the person or company to whom the disbursement was made, the amount, date, and the purpose of disbursement in accordance with FEC requirements.
PRICES OF ITEMS AT HEADQUARTERS
Buttons—a buck
Bumper Stickers—$2
T-shirts—$8
Polo shirts—$25
Volunteers get a discount.
Waiting For Perot!
Who said there's no joy in working?
Many Thanks—
JoAnn Herrick for loan of PPC-750-personal copier and fax machine; Kathy Watkins for computer skills and more; Mary Lou Ruddy for planting flowers without a stir (her suggestion in deed); Scott Gibbons...who saw Sally struggling with the PC, made a template, improvised and more; Sally Sterbutzel for yeoman service; Bill Harper who scheduled office volunteer, PC work; Steve Stokes for painting, removing trash, cross referenced mail-outs to correct bad addresses and for improving office efficiency; Sally Stockdale for portrait of Ross Perot; Sue Hedrick for computer and printer; and Mr. Miller for two computers.
Events & Notes
• GRAND OPENING (Petition Headquarters) May 28, Ribbon Cutting, 1 PM
• If you are a registered D.C. voter, and would like to participate in circulating a petition, please call Rev. Lola Johnson-Singletary at 202-726-1459 between 7 PM and 9 PM daily.
• Petition Drive Kick-Off, Friday, June 26 at 8 am
• All Volunteer meeting every Saturday at 10 am at Perot Committee Headquarters.
• Ross Perot Birthday Celebration Party (Evening Gala) to be held Saturday, June 27.
• Volunteers needed for all committees, call in or sign up at Perot Committee Headquarters, 202-737-6892, 737 15th Street, NW.
Our Office Needs?#!
• Outdoor all-weather speaker
• Wide screen TV
• Fax machine (2)
• lV's (2)
• VCRs (2)
• Typewriters (2)
• Copy machine
• Postage stamps (lots)
• Recycled copy paper (lots)
• Desks (3)
• Chairs (20)
• File Cabinets (3)
• Coffee maker and supplies to make coffee
• PLUS LOTS OF OFFICE SUPPLIES ... pens, pencils, tape, staples, Fax paper, folders, etc.
Perot Committee Headquarters
737 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Editor:
Roy Asanah
Copy Editor:
Dr. Linda Grant DePauw
Design & Typesetting
Gabriel Thy
Phone: (202) 737-6892/2704
FAX: (202) 737-2708
VOLUNTEERS
"POT LUCK"
OPEN HOUSE
AND
GRAND OPENING
THURSDAY MAY 28th
12 Noon Until 2:00
RIBBON CUTTING AT 1:00 P.M.
737 15th St. NW
(202) 737-6892
T-SHIRTS, HATS, BUMPER STICKERS, BUTTONS AND CARDS AVAILABLE
Paid for by D.C. Petition Committee, Claude Matthews-Treasurer
District of Columbia
Ross Perot for President Petition Committee
Gloria Borland
Coordinator
VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS GRAND OPENING
Gloria Borland
Washington, D.C. Coordinator
Doug Moon
"Grand Opening" Chairman
Reverend Lola Johnson-Singletary
Petition Chairman
Ward 1 - Conrad Smith
Ward 2 - Candice Carpenter
Ward 3 - Bob Koonz & Lynn Schrichte
Ward 4 - Harold Singletary & Gail Matheson
Ward 5 - Claude Matthews & Reverend Douglas Moore
Ward 6 - Charles Bogan
Ward 7 - Matthew Shannon
Ward 8 - Vera Abbott
Sarah McClendon - Journalist and friend of Ross Perot
Eric Jones - Student, University of the District of Columbia
Dr. Mal Whitfield - Olympian
Ana Aldama - Media Liaison - Hispanic Community
Joan Vinson - Maryland State Coordinator
Rebecca Seeley - Virginia State Coordinator
Paid for by D.C. Perot Petition Committee - Claude Matthews Treasurer
737 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone (202) 737-6892
FAX (202) 737-2708
The real question to ask is: Why am I here?
Each of us was placed here for a special purpose. I believe that it is each person's responsibility to determine what he or she can do to make the world a better place - and then go out and do it.
We are here to:
Phones: (202) 737-6892 (202) 737-2704 FAX: (202) 737-2708
Perot Volunteers Still In The Race!
Perot state headquarters around the country are continuing their efforts to place Mr. Perot's name on the ballots in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, according to Gloria Borland who heads the petition drive in the nation's capital.
There is a new sense of urgency and unity among volunteers nationwide. Borland said, "Many states have advanced their deadlines for submitting petition signatures and are rushing to get Mr. Perot's name on the ballot in as many states as quickly as possible. Mr. Perot has agreed to sign the required certification for his name to be placed on the ballots in the remaining states" she added. Ms. Borland estimates that Perot will be on the ballot in more than forty states before the weekend.
Borland cited the following events as examples of efforts across the country to keep the Perot candidacy alive:
Borland said the office in Washington has become a clearinghouse for information about the status of the Perot candidacy nationwide. According to Borland, "We have been fielding calls around the clock from across the nation."
THE LINK
Ross Perot for President Petition Committee
Vol. 1 No. 1
May 30, 1992
A User Friendly Newsletter of DC Perot Petition Committee
Perot '92
Washington, DC
Why are we here? Petition! Petition!
As you know, the primary function of our office is to put Ross Perot on the ballot in DC. To that end, we need 3,000 signatures of local residents who are registered to vote in the District of Columbia..
It's our primary function; one that should become our mantra (smile). Overseeing this mammoth task is the Reverand Lola Johnson-Singletary. At risk of boring you, here are a few pointers::
Q. Who cares & why do we need 3000 signatures?
A. It's the law, and it's the minimum required by an independent presidential candidate to be placed on the ballot in DC.
Q. Who's eligible to sign the petition or to circulate a petition?
A. Any DC resident who is also a DC registered voter.
Q. Who is ineligible and how can they change their status?
A. Anyone who is not a DC registered voter! To register, call 202-727-2525 requesting a voter registration form from the Board of Elections & Ethics. Or go to the District Building at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., ground floor. After you receive proof of registration, you can sign!
Q. Can anyone volunteer, go out, and solicit signatures?
A. No! Only District residents who are also registered to vote in the District can solicit signatures.
Q. Where in the District do we need signatures the most?
A. Mostly in Wards 5, 6, 7 & 8.
Q. What is the most efficient way to get registered voters on the petition?
A. Take a voter registration printout to their homes & sign them up.
Who or what is "Hatch?"
After numerous inquiries on what it means to be "hatched", we found some info on the Hatch Rules. Here we go—
The Hatch Act, named after former Senator Carl A. Hatch (D-N.M.), was enacted in 1939, mainly to protect federal workers.
It was passed partly in response to instances of New Deal supervisors of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) coercing federal employees and relief workers to contribute to the reelection campaign of then Senator Alben Barkley (D-Ky).
The Hatch Act restricts political activity by federal employees. Specifically it prohibits:
• Serving as an officer of a political party, a member of a national, state or local committee of a political party, an officer or member of a committee of a partisan political club, or being a candidate for any of these positions.
• Organizing a political party organization or political club.
• Directly or indirectly soliciting, receiving, collecting, handling, disbursing or accounting for assessments, contributions or other funds for a partisan political purpose.
• Organizing, selling tickets to, promoting or actively participating in a fund-raising activity of a candidate for a partisan election or of a political party, or political club.
Repeated efforts to relax the Hatch Act's provisions have failed because of Senate inaction or presidential veto.
When in doubt, see an Attorney!
Claude Matthews is playing a double role as our alert attorney and industrious Treasurer. He has done some serious foot-work in preventing us pain and misery before we get off the ground. Claude has gone through the Federal Election Commission Regulations on contributions (checks/cash, in-kind, loans, etc.). Here is an abbreviated version which everyone should note carefully.
CONTRIBUTIONS
• No individual may contribute more than $1000.
• A record of the contributor's name and address, and the date and amount of the contribution must be kept.
• If the contribution is $200 or more, the employer and occupation of the contributor must also be recorded.
• In-kind contributions are goods or services provided to the Committee free of charge or where payments are made for Committee activities directly by an individual. Examples are billboards, furniture, equipment, etc. Voluntary services are not contrbutions. If any item is sold to the Committee for an unusually low price, the difference between the market price and the amount the Committee paid is the in-kind contribution.
DISBURSEMENTS/EXPENDITURES
• A petty cash fund may be maintained from which disbursements may not be in excess of $100 to any person or company for a single purchase or transaction.
• Record all disbursements. Include the name and address of the person or company to whom the disbursement was made, the amount, date, and the purpose of disbursement in accordance with FEC requirements.
PRICES OF ITEMS AT HEADQUARTERS
Buttons—a buck
Bumper Stickers—$2
T-shirts—$8
Polo shirts—$25
Volunteers get a discount.
Waiting For Perot!
Who said there's no joy in working?
Many Thanks—
JoAnn Herrick for loan of PPC-750-personal copier and fax machine; Kathy Watkins for computer skills and more; Mary Lou Ruddy for planting flowers without a stir (her suggestion in deed); Scott Gibbons...who saw Sally struggling with the PC, made a template, improvised and more; Sally Sterbutzel for yeoman service; Bill Harper who scheduled office volunteer, PC work; Steve Stokes for painting, removing trash, cross referenced mail-outs to correct bad addresses and for improving office efficiency; Sally Stockdale for portrait of Ross Perot; Sue Hedrick for computer and printer; and Mr. Miller for two computers.
Events & Notes
• GRAND OPENING (Petition Headquarters) May 28, Ribbon Cutting, 1 PM
• If you are a registered D.C. voter, and would like to participate in circulating a petition, please call Rev. Lola Johnson-Singletary at 202-726-1459 between 7 PM and 9 PM daily.
• Petition Drive Kick-Off, Friday, June 26 at 8 am
• All Volunteer meeting every Saturday at 10 am at Perot Committee Headquarters.
• Ross Perot Birthday Celebration Party (Evening Gala) to be held Saturday, June 27.
• Volunteers needed for all committees, call in or sign up at Perot Committee Headquarters, 202-737-6892, 737 15th Street, NW.
Our Office Needs?#!
• Outdoor all-weather speaker
• Wide screen TV
• Fax machine (2)
• lV's (2)
• VCRs (2)
• Typewriters (2)
• Copy machine
• Postage stamps (lots)
• Recycled copy paper (lots)
• Desks (3)
• Chairs (20)
• File Cabinets (3)
• Coffee maker and supplies to make coffee
• PLUS LOTS OF OFFICE SUPPLIES ... pens, pencils, tape, staples, Fax paper, folders, etc.
Perot Committee Headquarters
737 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Editor:
Roy Asanah
Copy Editor:
Dr. Linda Grant DePauw
Design & Typesetting
Gabriel Thy
Phone: (202) 737-6892/2704
FAX: (202) 737-2708
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| Flyer,
8 1/2" x 11". |
"POT LUCK"
OPEN HOUSE
AND
GRAND OPENING
THURSDAY MAY 28th
12 Noon Until 2:00
RIBBON CUTTING AT 1:00 P.M.
737 15th St. NW
(202) 737-6892
T-SHIRTS, HATS, BUMPER STICKERS, BUTTONS AND CARDS AVAILABLE
Paid for by D.C. Petition Committee, Claude Matthews-Treasurer
 |
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|
| Flyer,
5 1/2" x 8 1/2". |
Ross Perot for President Petition Committee
Gloria Borland
Coordinator
VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS GRAND OPENING
Gloria Borland
Washington, D.C. Coordinator
Doug Moon
"Grand Opening" Chairman
Reverend Lola Johnson-Singletary
Petition Chairman
Ward 1 - Conrad Smith
Ward 2 - Candice Carpenter
Ward 3 - Bob Koonz & Lynn Schrichte
Ward 4 - Harold Singletary & Gail Matheson
Ward 5 - Claude Matthews & Reverend Douglas Moore
Ward 6 - Charles Bogan
Ward 7 - Matthew Shannon
Ward 8 - Vera Abbott
Sarah McClendon - Journalist and friend of Ross Perot
Eric Jones - Student, University of the District of Columbia
Dr. Mal Whitfield - Olympian
Ana Aldama - Media Liaison - Hispanic Community
Joan Vinson - Maryland State Coordinator
Rebecca Seeley - Virginia State Coordinator
Paid for by D.C. Perot Petition Committee - Claude Matthews Treasurer
737 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone (202) 737-6892
FAX (202) 737-2708
The real question to ask is: Why am I here?
Each of us was placed here for a special purpose. I believe that it is each person's responsibility to determine what he or she can do to make the world a better place - and then go out and do it.
We are here to:
Live together peacefully.
Be honest with ourselves and others.
Stand on principle, never yielding to expediency.
Take full responsibility for our actions.
Control our selfish and acquisitive instincts.
Protect and preserve our home - the planet we live on.
Maintain and improve the most efficient unit of government the world has ever known - the strong family unit.
Manage a world driven by rapid change for the benefit of future generations even though an inherent trait of human nature is to resist change.
Be resolute and unflinching in accomplishing the toughest tasks, where the odds of achiving success are against us.
Risk failure.
by H. ROSS PEROT
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| Press
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Phones: (202) 737-6892 (202) 737-2704 FAX: (202) 737-2708
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Immediate Release July 17, 1992 |
Contact:
Jim Pope 202-882-2880 202-737-6892 |
Perot Volunteers Still In The Race!
Perot state headquarters around the country are continuing their efforts to place Mr. Perot's name on the ballots in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, according to Gloria Borland who heads the petition drive in the nation's capital.
There is a new sense of urgency and unity among volunteers nationwide. Borland said, "Many states have advanced their deadlines for submitting petition signatures and are rushing to get Mr. Perot's name on the ballot in as many states as quickly as possible. Mr. Perot has agreed to sign the required certification for his name to be placed on the ballots in the remaining states" she added. Ms. Borland estimates that Perot will be on the ballot in more than forty states before the weekend.
Borland cited the following events as examples of efforts across the country to keep the Perot candidacy alive:
Alaska - Big parade, Perot float;At least nineteen additional states are continuing with the petition drive and other activities.
Arizona - Support up dramatically;
California - Support up dramatically;
Colorado - Telegrams to Larry King Live;
Florida - Rallies up and down the coast;
Hawaii - 24-hour vigil;
Indiana - Submitted petitions today at 2 p.m.;
Iowa - Advanced date of filing petitions;
Louisiana - Petition drive - full speed ahead;
Maine - Petition drive continuing;
Mississippi - Petition drive continuing;
Montana - Petition drive continuing;
Nebraska - Totally "Gung Ho";
New York - Statewide meeting/convention next week;
Pennsylvania - 275,000 signatures, only 37,000 required;
Texas - Big rally next week, phone bank volume doubled.
Borland said the office in Washington has become a clearinghouse for information about the status of the Perot candidacy nationwide. According to Borland, "We have been fielding calls around the clock from across the nation."
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