1992 Perot Petition Effort


                           Maryland Perot Petition Committee                 




Newsletter, 8 1/2" x 11".

The Citizen   For ROSS PEROT

The Second American Revolution    Volume 1, Issue 7   July 6, 1992 

The People Welcome Perot...
    On June 24, Ross Perot greeted thousands of us crowded onto Annapolis' City Dock. State Director Joan Vinson introduced Perot from a perch aboard the Annapolitan. To her regret, her voice gave out during her brief introduction, and what follows is what she wanted to say for the People of Maryland:
    We the People of Maryland accepted the challenge made to us by Ross Perot -- to become actively involved, personally and energetically in the great drama of our time, the Second American Revolution. Like our Founding Fathers who were the Spirit of '76, we are the Spirit of '92. The Sleeping Giant, We the People, hove awakened. We the People are silent no more, and the power brokers are still in shock. They didn't think we cared, they didn't think we'd react, they didn't think we could organize mobilize, prioritize. THEY DIDN'T THINK.
    Without the help of any political professionals, We the People formed our Citizens' Army and put Ross Perot in front of us as our leader. He is speaking our mind. We are the body. Like Jefferson, we know the PEOPLE are the most important part of government. Together, we will win, against all odds: We the People and Ross Perot will prevail.
    John Adams said that the real American Revolution was in the minds of the people, and this was effected 15 years before Lexington and the shot heard round the world.
    The cause of America is the cause, in great measure, of all mankind. Ross Perot is a man who represents what America is all about. He is an uncommon leader who possesses the principles, the moral compass, the common sense and the ability to make decisions; he is a self-made man who embodies the American dream, a man who is beyond the pale of corruption that haunts America. He is a man who can return the American dream to reality.
    Ross Perot, who honed his leadership skills here at the United States Naval Academy, Ross Perot, who will be the next President of the United States of America: Welcome bock to Annapolis. We love you.


The Perometer Bubbles Over
April 4  000    May 9  63,000     May 17  86,629     June 7  121,090     June 20  147,475

Maryland Perot Petition Committee
PO Box 5036 • 105 Eastern Ave.• Annapolis, Maryland 21403
410-263-8600 • Fax 410-280-9104
State Director: Joan Vinson
Authority: R. K. Geiger, Treasurer




Ringing the Perot Petition Bill
Rank by %
 County
 Total Registered Voters
 Perot Petition Signatures
 Percent of Registered Voters
1
 Howard
 91,443
 12,916
 14.12
2
 Anne Arundel
 181,590
 23,807
 13.11
3
 Queen Anne's
 14,262
 1,636
 11.47
4
 Talbot
 14,566
 1,614
 11.08
5
 Cecil
 28,398
 2,936
 10.34
6
 Washington
 47,234
 4,767
 10.09
7
 Frederick
 63,639
 6,171
 9.70
8
 Worcester
 19,010
 1,834
 9.65
9
 Montgomery
 360,859
 31,547
 8.74
10
 Calvert
 24,976
 2,110
 8.45
11
 Caroline
 9,377
 756
 8.06
12
 Kent
 8,302
 629
 7.50
13
 Charles
 43,220
 3,026
 7.00
14
 St. Mary's
220948
 1,967
 6.79
15
 Baltimore County
 337,459
 22,104
 6.55
16
 Harford
 79,638
 5,170
 6.49
17
 Dorchester
 13,592
 747
 5.50
18
 Wicomico
 32,236
 1,622
 5.03
19
 Carroll
 55,197
 2755
 4.99
20
 Garrett
 11,748
 585
 4.98
21
 Allegany
 37,176
 1,630
 4.38
22
 Prince Georges
 265,229
 9,160
 3.45
23
 Somerset
 10,017
 280
 2.80
24
 Baltimore City
 327,520
 7,712
 2.35

Totals
 2,105,690
 147,475
 7.00


News Clips:
"Perot on the Issues"
From Washington Post, July 1, 1992 that excerpts a lengthy June 29 interview on ABC/TV with Peter Jennings:
• Taxes:
Let's assume that we're just unable to pay our bills, unable to meet our obligations, we hove to raise our taxes. That's it. We hove to pay our bills as a country.
• Abortion:
I feel very strong about individual responsibility, feel very strongly about the importance and preciousness of human life, feel very strongly that as thinking, reasoning human beings, we shouldn't create a life we don't want. But having said all that, the bottom line is, it's the woman's choice.
• Religion in public schools:
I would like to hove a clear green light to teach character in the public schools ... call it ethics ... l think if we get into denominational religion in the public schools, we will hit a quagmire that will toke us 10 years to get out the other side.

"Washington Wire"
From The Wall Street Journal July 3, 1992.
Co-campaign manager Hamilton Jordan confirms the campaign wants to include women on its short list, but says no such list exists yet. To combat Perot's snoop image, his campaign plans TV spots as early as next week showing him as a lifelong patriot and entrepreneurial man of action.
Issues chief John White says the economy's continuing woes will help Perot "underline what he's saying" about the need for more aggressive federal intervention.

National Perot Petition Committee
PO Box 517010 • Dallas, Texas 75271-7010
Main: (214) 716-6600
Phone bank: (214) 960-9100
FAX: (800) 925-1300



Hear ye, Hear ye: County Coordinators and Volunteers
  • THANKS:
    Across the state of Maryland, more than 1,500 of you hove spent countless hours during the post few months getting petitions signed, answering phones, duplicating information, sketching out local strategies, making coffee, arranging for boats and rally transportation. You hove taken time from your work and your families, and you hove toiled in the political fields, many of you for the first time. You hove done what they said couldn't be done, and you are the ones who will make Ross Perot your leader and your servant. I wish I could name all of you and thank you personally for your help -- help that we still need!
    While I can't thank each one of you personally, I would like to thank some of the key people who through mighty effort put together the We the People Celebration at Annapolis' City Dock. Special accolades to Jeff Ellis, Harry Allendorfer, Ed Hartman, Melissa Hartge, Richard Stallings, Ashton Nolley, Sally Tlasek, Ned Snyder, William Ozkaptan, David Green, Anne Hallett, Carol Feldmann, Ann Parker, Bets Ryan, Phil Ryan, Dorie Kelley, all the County Coordinators, Frank Adorney and B.J. Wendell.
    Many, many more made significant contributions, and we in the Annapolis headquarters and Margot and Ross Perot are grateful. This event was a milestone in the Second American Revolution and the Road to the White House for Ross Perot.

  • FUTURE:
     Many of you have asked what our next step will be. On Tuesday, July 7, I will go to Dallas for a meeting with all 50 state coordinators. That meeting should be a good opportunity to share ideas and experiences with Perot volunteers from around the country. I am counting on the national committee to clarify their goals for us as well. When I return, I will report to you what I have learned and where I hope we will go together. The campaign is fluid, as it has been all along, and know that your input is crucial to Mr. Perot's - and our - success. There's an old saying that fertilizer, like money, works best when spread around. The some holds true for ideas -- spread some around the state!
Joan Vinson      
  • MEDIA RESPONSE TEAM:
     Audrey English of Edgewater is coordinating an effort by volunteers to monitor one or more news sources for programs and articles on Mr. Perot -- and then to respond to them by mail or telephone. She encourages volunteers to let the news organization know whether you like or don't like their show, and back up your opinion with facts. "Keep the tone ... on a high plane in keeping with Ross Perot's character," she advises. For more information, write Audrey at Maryland headquarters or leave a message for her at 410-263-8600, being sure to let her know the best hour to return the call.

  • CONTACTS:
    If you hove a problem with the way your office is being contacted (i.e., misspelled name, wrong address, phone number) please call or send corrections to Clare Whitbeck. She is in the office 8-12, M-F.
  • PEROT BOUTIQUE:
    Buttons, bumper stickers, a wide selction of t-shirts, polo shirts, banners and books are available for sale at headquarters. Most important, volunteers get a discount!

Poll Updates
• USA Today reported that an increasing number of 18-29 year-olds are moving toward undeclared candidate Ross Perot. Perot's support in that group has moved from 19% in a March/April poll to 37% in the latest June poll. A poll token of student government leaders attending the notional Association of Student Councils conventions shows they prefer Perot for President (33%) over George Bush (29%) and Bill Clinton (20%).
• A poll by the Des Moines Register shows that 42% of Iowans surveyed think that Ross Perot can solve the nation's economic problems. Bush at 29% and Clinton at 24% were way behind.
• A Washington Post/ABC news poll shows Mr. Perot tied with Bill Clinton at 31% each. Mr. Bush is running third at 29%.




Maryland Perot Petition Committee
105 Eastern Avenue • Po Box 5036 • Annapolis, Maryland 21403 • (410) 263-8600 • Fax: (410) 280-9104

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