To: The constituents of New York State's 12th Congressional District
ASK WHY NOT
I now ASK WHY NOT put party politics behind us. I ask why not be true to ourselves as individuals (and New Yorkers) where there is no one party-line response to a problem. Good ideas and solutions come from all sides, sectors, points of view - no need to pigeonhole ourselves with static, short-sighted, rigid party politics.
Why is this important?
I am a NYC based human rights attorney who has decided to try to get on the November ballot as an independent in New York State's 12th congressional district. While gathering signatures in Astoria today someone told me about MoveOn. I believe the two party system is gridlocked and more individuals, i.e., independents, need to take risks and run for office since our government is only as good as we are. ASK WHY NOT is concerned with bringing independents into the political system, reforming our federal election process and zealously addressing our budget deficits and national debt. I am looking for like-minded volunteers, critical thinkers and doers.