*[Attachment(s) from mike@dennz.com included below]*
Starchild said he would be here today and is so far a "no show".
I'll start working on it by myself. Any assistance would be
appreciated..>
Mike
From: mike@dennz.com
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2019 6:59 PM
To: lpsf-activists@yahoogroups.com
Cc: 'Richard Michael' <walnutwatchdogs+bbb@gmail.com>
Subject: FW: #HonestBallots Project
Dear Activists,
Starchild and I just connected. The plan is to meet at my house this
Monday.. If you are interested in working with us on this bond
project, please let us know when you are available. We are available
all day and into the evening. I will make provide food and beverages.>
Looking forward to hearing your response. I hope you can join us and
participate.>
Michael Denny
Libertarian Party of San Francisco
www.LPSF.org
www.DennyForMayor.com
From: mike@dennz.com
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2019 11:40 AM
To: lpsf-activists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: FW: #HonestBallots Project
Activists,
Richard Michael and I have been communicating about this bond issue.
It is very interesting as there is a new law on the books that makes
it a CRIMINAL OFFENSE to use promotional language in elections to
sell bonds. It also REQUIRES that the measure include details about
the interest rates, terms of the bond and an exact description of how
the money will be used. None of this is usually included.>
See this link for an overview.
http://www.bigbadbonds.com/CALBONDS/index..cfm>
He has a very creative plan to nullify the last elections of where he
said nearly 80% of all the bonds passed were guilty of violating this
new provision. I don't have time now to provide all the details but
can forward them to anyone willing to listen to over 5 hours of
conference call recordings covering the topic. He has developed a
VERY powerful (if complicated) website to help generate all the
required filing paperwork. He has also offered to do the data entry
to generate the paperwork for our signature. But we need to provide
the offending language and become knowledgeable about our target
bond. We didn't have any school bonds on the last ballot but it seems
Prop A is a good target. The first step is to go over the language in
the ballot handbook. See attachments.>
Right off the bat, the "promotion" in the ballot handbook says " The
seawall no longer adequately protects The City from tides, floods and
rising sea levels. The seawall is also not protected from earthquake
damage." It is clearly an exaggerated statement. There is no evidence
provided. The Seawall was effective in the 1989 earthquake. And the
measure is filled with much more hyperbole. I think we can easily
make the case that this bond was presented illegally. As the LPSF was
the official Objection, it seems we owe it to ourselves to follow
through on this. And it could provide us with some valuable press.>
I'm willing to get involved. Starchild offered to help but seems to
be away. Let me know if anyone wants to work with me on this. I can
probably do it myself but would appreciate a "buddy".>
Richard Michael has offered to do the data entry in his site to
produce the necessary filing paperwork that I or someone else would
need to sign. We need to go over the bond and identify the offending
language.>
We also need to raise $250 filing fee and maybe some more down the
road. I'm willing to contribute $100 and do the work. Can the LPSF
and anyone else step up to this and help out?>
We gotta start moving on this pretty fast. Also, I'm on a break from
work for a few weeks and have some time for now.>
Please let me know your thoughts ASAP.
Michael Denny
Libertarian Party of San Francisco
www.LPSF.org
www.DennyForMayor.com
From: Richard Michael <walnutwatchdogs+bbb@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 12:04 PM
To: mike@dennz.com
Subject: Re: #HonestBallots Project
Call me you're ready.
> Richard....I don't mind doing the work. Just can't figure out your
> website tool. I'll consider doing the work if you'll help put it
> into the forms. Let me know.> >
> Get Outlook for Android
>
> ________________________________
> From: Richard Michael <walnutwatchdogs+bbb@gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2019 4:30:07 PM
> To: mike@dennz.com
> Cc: hmrobson@ca.lp.org
> Subject: Re: #HonestBallots Project
>
> Sorry, this was sitting in my drafts.
>
> I agree in principle. I will help anyone who is moving forward with> > one of these contests. I could probably do all the work myself
> and it> > would be much less effort than helping people.
>
> The problem is that the law requires a verified complaint. If
> > > else does all or most of the work, does the contestant
> understand what> > they are signing? By going through the exercises, I believe
> that the> > process will give them the understanding they need that I don't
> > > they can get in any other way.
>
> The level 1 contest requires analysis of just 75 words. If a person> > can't do that, then I'm not sure I'd want them to file the contest.> >
> Many of the exercises are organizational. They don't have to
> be done> > before the filing. The reason for the organization is to make
> it easy> > for a lawyer to have it all set up so that the review for appeal,> > which we expect, does not eat up high-priced lawyer time. The
> > > shouldn't have to do the organization.
>
> I'd appreciate it if there were people who wanted to do what you
> suggest. As you know, unless they're self-motivated, it would
> be hard> > to get those people interested in helping others.
>
> There are several LP members who have expressed an interest -
> > > Costa, Kings, San Mateo, as well as San Francisco. If the LP
> wanted to> > collaborate to get all these done, I'd do a training to walk
> > > the whole process.
>
> Can you recruit volunteers for the training?
>
> > After thinking about this some more, here's my advice as a
> > Logistics Professional to help you get this done.> > >
> > We can't rely on every activist to figure out your powerful
> > system. The learning curve is too great. We need to get support
> > people to harvest the info and process on behalf or the regional
> > plaintiffs. If there's a cost attached, so be it. We do what we
> > can do.> > >
> > As famous 49er coach Bill Walsh said "We all want to win the
> > Super Bowl. Show me the system".> > >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > From: mike@dennz.com
> > Sent: Friday, January 04, 2019 8:32 PM
> > To: Richard Michael <walnutwatchdogs+bbb@gmail.com>
> > Cc: Starchild <RealReform@earthlink.net>
> > Subject: RE: #HonestBallots Project
> >
> > Richard,
> >
> > Listened to the call recordings. Really appreciate what you have
> > done and are trying to do.> > >
> > This is a MASSIVE project. I'm afraid it is over my head. Will
> > try to make progress with Starchild. But after listening in and
> > reading the material, I don't know if I'm capable of doing it
> > without substantial help. Maybe you need to have some consultants
> > or helpers. Even if they are available for a fee.> > >
> > Will be in touch.
> >
> > Michael Denny
> > Libertarian Party of San Francisco
> > www.LPSF.org
> > www.DennyForMayor.com
> >
> >
> > From: mike@dennz.com
> > Sent: Friday, January 04, 2019 2:24 PM
> > To: 'Richard Michael' <walnutwatchdogs+bbb@gmail.com>
> > Subject: RE: #HonestBallots Project
> >
> > I'm in....if I get time I'll write up an instructional guide to
> > make this easier for everyone including you.> > >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > From: Richard Michael <walnutwatchdogs+bbb@gmail.com>
> > Sent: Friday, January 04, 2019 2:02 PM
> > To: mike@dennz.com
> > Subject: Re: #HonestBallots Project
> >
> > At the very bottom of this message, the initial message, I sent
> > you has instructions, under the Technical Details section.> > >
> > Follow those instructions and you'll be on the private page for
> > people pursuing elections contests..> > >
> > Hopefully that will clear things up.
> >
> > > We must be looking at different web pages
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Here is everything I’m seeing….there is nothing near the top
> > > that says “Sample Complaint” that I can see unless I’m going
> > > crazy or blind. See below.> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Walnut Watchdog <walnutwatchdogs@gmail.com>
> > > Sent: Friday, January 04, 2019 11:01 AM
> > > To: mike@dennz.com
> > > Subject: Re: #HonestBallots Project
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for the feedback.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Right at the the top of the page, below the box that has a link
> > > named "Sample Complaint" there is the list of exercises. It
> > > says in the paragraph on the heading to do the exercises. There
> > > are even internal page links to the each exercise. Some people
> > > don't want to do them.> > > >
> > > Everything is on one page, so there is no navigation, except
> > > for background material, which some people have seen before and
> > > others haven't.> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The bottom part that you copied was the menu to get other
> > > pages. Above the menu, there is a table with a large label
> > > named Election Contests.> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The flow is from top to bottom. I do the best that I can.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > I would strongly recommend you put together an activists list> > > > > that
> > >
> > > > goes like this
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > 1) READ THIS (provide link or links)
> > >
> > > > 2) GO HERE and do this (Provide Link)
> > >
> > > > 3) THEN DO THIS (spell it out)
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > This is too difficult.
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > Mike
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > From: Walnut Watchdog <walnutwatchdogs@gmail.com>
> > >
> > > > Sent: Friday, January 04, 2019 8:42 AM
> > >
> > > > To: mike@dennz.com
> > >
> > > > Subject: Re: #HonestBallots Project
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > In the box at the top of the page is a link to a sample
> > > > complaint using sample data.> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > At the bottom of the page is a list of all the contests
> > > > people are potentially pursuing. There is a link to a Merge
> > > > File for each measure in the table.> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > Under the Exercises section near the top of the page, there
> > > > exercises.> > > >
> > > > To get the complaint set up, you need to do Understand the
> > > > Issues and Merge Data.> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > Everything is on this single page or linked to from,
> > > > including instructions. I do my best to make it
> > > > understandable, so you should read the entire page at least
> > > > once to get an understanding of what's there. If you have
> > > > questions, you can call.> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > However, you should also read the long letter to the San
> > > > Francisco registrar. That linked from the Registrar Projects
> > > > page in the Registrar Projects Status table by county. That
> > > > letter has a detailed discussion of the AB-195 issues with
> > > > examples that should help you understand what to look for in
> > > > the ballot statement.> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > When I get the first attempt at the merge file, I set up the
> > > > complaint like for that measure.> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > Hello Michael,
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > I'm in. Where do I find the complaint generation engine?
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > Mike
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > Michael F Denny
> > >
> > > > > Mike@Dennz.com
> > >
> > > > > (415) 608-0269
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > > From: Richard Michael <walnutwatchdogs+bbb@gmail.com>
> > >
> > > > > Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 8:51 PM
> > >
> > > > > To: mike@dennz.com
> > >
> > > > > Subject: #HonestBallots Project
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > #HonestBallots Project Update
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > The November 2018 Election Contests page is being updated
> > > > > regularly as we work through the details of putting it all
> > > > > together..> > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > Please get started on the Exercises.
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > Think about what which of the three levels, you'll be
> > > > > willing to work through. Level 1 is the minimum.> > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > ---
> > >
> > > > > Technical Details
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > You can reach the project through the Registrar choice on
> > > > > the member menu. If you don't see the Registrar choice,
> > > > > sign out and sign in again.> > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > You'll need the following to gain access to that page. (See> > > > > > the box
> > >
> > > > > right under the banner.)
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > power-ranger
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > Use the Enter here link under the Elections Contest
> > > > > heading. You won't see it unless you have level 8 access.> > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > Listen to the Monster Mash recordings, especially the
> > > > > second, the third, and, most importantly, the fourth.> > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > --
> > >
> > > > > Richard Michael
> > >
> > > > > California School Bonds Clearinghouse
> > > > > http://www.bigbadbonds*com/
> > >
> > > > > 909-378-5401 (7 days a week, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Pacific)
> > > > > @Follow
> > >
> > > > > http://twitter/bigbadbonds