Re: FW: by Gail re: Invitation to Kickoff Event in S.F. for Open-Source Paper Ballot Voting! (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

It's good idea.  Don't know about a field trip to San Francisco, 'tho.

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:39:38 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 >  > From: "Gail" <http://www.cox.net/~g3>
 >  > Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:54:29 -0700
 >  > 
 >  > Hi Noelle and Robert, 
 >  > 
 >  > Maybe you would like to attend this event in S.F. since I canâ??t being too 
 >  > far away. 
 >  > 
 >  > Gail
 >  > 
 >  > From: Ca Clean Money Action Fund [http://www.bounce.myngp.com/~bounce] On  Behalf Of Ca Clean Money Action Fund
 >  > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 10:04 AM
 >  > To: Gail <http://www.cox.net/~g3>
 >  > Subject: Invitation to Kickoff Event for Open-Source Paper Ballot Voting!
 >  > 
 >  >  RSVP to 
 >  >  KICKOFF for Open-Source Paper Ballot Voting, in San Francisco, 5/6 â?? if 
 >  >  you want Ca to lead the way in transparent and secure elections!
 >  > 
 >  >  I can't 
 >  >  make it, but I'll donate $3 or more to help the kickoff.
 >  > 
 >  > KICKOFF FOR STATE MATCHING FUNDS FOR OPEN-SOURCE VOTING, and getting San 
 >  > Francisco to use them! 
 >  > â?? Sunday, May 6th in San Francisco 
 >  > 
 >  > Are you concerned our elections are too easily hacked?  Ever since the 
 >  > presidential election controversies in Florida in 2000 and Ohio in 2004, 
 >  > there have been real concerns about the secrecy and hackability of 
 >  > proprietary voting systems from corporate vendors.  The 2017 DEF CON 
 >  > security conference called them a â??national security threatâ??.
 >  > 
 >  > Join the kickoff of our grassroots campaign for state matching funds to 
 >  > create transparent & secure publicly owned Open-Source Paper Ballot Voting 
 >  > Systems that all counties can use for free!  We need you!
 >  > 
 >  > WHAT:     Kickoff, Clean Money Campaign for Publicly Owned Open-Source Paper 
 >  > Ballot Voting.
 >  > WHEN:    Sunday, 5/6, 2pm-4:30pm.  Doors open 1:30pm.
 >  > WHERE:  The Women's Building, in San Francisco.  Handicapped-accessible 
 >  > building.
 >  > COST:      Free.  Sponsor donations appreciated!  See RSVP page.
 >  > CARPOOLING from anywhere with enough rides.  Please request or offer a ride 
 >  > on the RSVP page.
 >  > 
 >  > Exciting special guest speakers being added every day, including â??
 >  > 
 >  > *	Assemblymember David Chiu and Senator Scott Wiener, Authors of Open-Source  Paper Ballot Voting State Matching Funds Proposal,
 >  > *	Malia Cohen, Chair of the San Francisco Supervisors Budget Committee,
 >  > *	Assembly Speaker pro Tem Kevin Mullin, Author of the Ca DISCLOSE  Act,
 >  > *	Mark Leno, Former Senator and authobr of the 2013-2014 Ca DISCLOSE  Act,
 >  > *	Christine Pelosi, Chair of Womenâ??s Caucus of CA Democratic Party,
 >  > *	Chris Jerdonek, San Francisco Elections Commission,
 >  > *	Trent Lange, President, Ca Clean Money Campaign, supporter of  Open-Source Paper Ballot Voting State Matching Funds Proposal.
 >  > 
 >  > Learn how publicly owned Open-Source Paper Ballot Voting Systems with hand 
 >  > recounts are inherently less hackable and less expensive.   Be part of our 
 >  > grassroots campaign to establish state matching funds to develop an 
 >  > Open-Source system â?? and to get San Francisco to apply for the funds and 
 >  > then move quickly.  After the system is accredited, it can be used and 
 >  > extended for free by all Ca counties.  After Ca once again 
 >  > leads, even other states can use the system for free.
 >  > 
 >  > We'd all love to see you there, and for you join us planning & working on 
 >  > this vital campaign!
 >  > 
 >  >  SEE 
 >  >  DETAILS & RSVP for the Publicly Owned Open-Source Paper Ballot Voting 
 >  >  System grassroots campaign Kickoff or donate to help sponsor it!
 >  > 
 >  >  I can't 
 >  >  make it, but I'll donate $3 or more to help the kickoff.
 >  > 
 >  > Thank you for your commitment to Clean Money and Fair Elections.  Stay tuned 
 >  > for more ways you can help bring about transparent elections with publicly 
 >  > owned Open-Source Paper Ballot Voting, and also pass our two bills the 
 >  > Social Media DISCLOSE Act (AB 2188) and the Petition Disclosure Act (SB 651)
 >  > .
 >  > 
 >  > Together, we will build a democracy that is truly of, by, and for the 
 >  > people.
 >  > â?? Your friends at the Ca Clean Money Action Fund
 >  > 
 >  > Want to fight Big Money by becoming a Clean Money member?  Clean Money 
 >  > supporters like you help us achieve historic victories like passing the 
 >  > Ca DISCLOSE Act, the strongest disclosure law in the nation.  Our 
 >  > average donation is $28.  Will you stand with us against Big Money?
 >  > 
 >  >  Yes, I'll become a 
 >  >  Clean Money member by giving $5 a month or more! (Thanks if you already are!
 >  >  )
 >  > 
 >  > Not now, but I'll make a one-time donation of $3 or more!