Top Two Quotes

Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader

“Unless defeated, Proposition 14 would establish a two-party tyranny that prevents other candidate choices for California voters from the November election ballot. In short, Proposition 14 wants to shut you up if you disagree with the arrogant, big, two-party politicians. I am pleased that Tobin is taking the lead on stopping this legislation with the Stop Top Two website.”

Ralph Nader ran for President in 2008 as an Independent candidate.

 
Christina Tobin
Christina
Tobin

“Proposition 14 adversely damages voters’ rights in numerous ways, yet the mainstream media in California has not publicized this information. Ironically, media outlets have discussed how the American people are outraged with the top two parties. Imagine a law that allows only the top two newspapers or magazines to hit the newsstands. This legislation would make these parties dictatorial, which is why we are going to great lengths to get the message out. No on Prop 14.”

Christina Tobin is a candidate for California Secretary of State.

 
Dean Barkley
Dean Barkley

“I urge the voters of California to vote against Proposition 14 in the upcoming primary election. This proposition will silence the much needed voices of independent and third party candidates in General Elections. These voices are needed more than ever in light of our failing two-party system.”

Dean Barkley is a former U.S. Senator from Minnesota. He is also a founder and former Chair of the Minnesota Reform Party, predecessor of the Independence Party of Minnesota.

 
Kevin Zeese
Kevin Zeese

“Proposition 14 would further entrench the corporate duopoly that dominates American politics, putting in place profits for corporate campaign donors by preventing real change to meet the basic necessities of the people. California voters need real checks and balances, and you don’t get that from either of the two major parties.”

Kevin Zeese is Executive Director of Campaign for Fresh Air and Clean Politics.

 
Wayne Root
Wayne Root

“Top Two is an outrage that reeks of corruption. It’s just another trick by the career politicians to make sure we can only choose them every November. Californians, like all Americans, are disgusted with the two party system. For us to be able to take back our government, first we have to Stop Top Two.”

Wayne Root is a Media Personality, Libertarian and Tea Party Activist. He was the 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential Nominee and is the Best-Selling Author of The Conscience of a Libertarian.

 
Jim Tobin
Jim Tobin

“Top Two is designed to protect politicians who would tax and spend without restraint. Citizens will have a much harder time stopping tax increases if they can only choose from pro-tax candidates in November. Thanks to Free & Equal for stepping up to Stop Top Two Tyranny.”

Jim Tobin is President of National Taxpayers United of Illinois.

 
Cindy Sheehan
Cindy
Sheehan

“If we don’t find alternatives to this corrupt ‘two’ party system our Representative Republic will die and be replaced with what we are rapidly descending into with nary a check or balance: a fascist corporate wasteland.”

Cindy Sheehan is a peace activist.

 
C.T. Weber
C.T. Weber

“General elections are more important, no they are much more important, because general elections are where the final decisions are made on who gets elected and they are also much larger elections. So why would anyone support Prop 14, which may or may not improve the smaller, less significant primary election when it would reduce voters’ choices in the more important, much larger general election?”

C.T. Weber is a the Peace & Freedom Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California.

 
Renee Stoeckle
Renee
Stoeckle

“It would give voters less choice if they only had two Democrats or two Republicans to choose from in a general election.”

Renee Stoeckle is Chair of the Regional Chamber Alliance, which consists of the Chambers of Commerce of La Mirada, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs and Whittier.

 
Laura Wells
Laura Wells

“Prop 14 wins the prize as biggest liar proposition of this election! Poll after poll shows voters want multiple parties, in the debates, in the elections, in the campaigns. Yes to voter choice, NO on Prop 14.”

Laura Wells is a Green Party candidate for Governor of California.

 
Carlos Rodriguez
Carlos
Rodriguez

“Top Two is billed as increasing participation in the Primary Elections… What it doesn’t say is that, it decreases it in the general elections in November when the majority of people vote! In an age of apathy, it would require more voter participation for it to be theoretically succesful… If politicians were sincere in inceasing voter participation, they would endorse other, more democratic ballot initiatives, such porportional representation or insant runofff elections.”

Carlos Rodriguez is the Libertarian candidate for California’s 28th Congressional District.

 
Duane Roberts
Duane
Roberts

“Prop 14 is a power grab by a handful of California’s biggest businessinterests who seek to weaken the influence that millions of trade unionists, seniors, homeowners, environmentalists, and small businesspeople have in the candidate selection process under the closed primary system.”

Duane Roberts is a Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate.

 
Daniel Frederick
Daniel
Frederick

“I want to Stop Top Two because I believe in a multi-party democracy.”

Daniel Frederick is Peace & Freedom Party candidate for California State Assembly in the 4th District.

 
Ross Levin
Ross Levin

“The top two primary would not only kill third parties - representing nearly 5% of Californians and some very diverse poltiical views - it would mean greater corporate control over elections and probably reduced voter participation. It’s not a solution. In fact, it adds to the problems.”

Ross Levin is a writer for Independent Political Report.

 
Jeff Girard
Jeff Girard

“Prop 14 misleads CA voters into thinking we might have more choice in the June primary election while blatantly reducing voter choice in the November general election.”

Jeff Girard is the creator of NO on Prop. 14 Theatre.

 
Michael Johnston
Michael
Johnston

“Top Two voting is an impending disaster for the American political system. Top Two voting is a gross violation of free speech that will result in a more corrupt government, less transparency, and minimal debate over issues important to Californian and American voters.”

Michael Johnston is Vice Chair & Political Director for the Libertarian Party of Ohio.

 
Steve Freedkin
Steve
Freedkin

“It would virtually eliminate Green Party candidates and all other parties besides Democrats and Republicans from the November ballot, and would make elections contests among the best-funded (read: bought), best-known politicians.”

Steve Freedkin is Campaign Manager for Green Party candidate for Governor Laura Wells.

 
Daniel Osborne
Daniel
Osborne

“Running a campaign in California already costs more money than in any other state. If we believe that elections should be won and not bought, then we need to vote no on Prop 14 to ensure that politics in California doesn’t become an exclusive money game.”

Daniel Osborne is President of the Berkeley College Democrats.

 
Robert Burgren
Robert
Burgren

“Proposition 14 would limit debate. Prop 14 will threaten primary voters with the prospect of divided parties, forcing them to coalesce around establishment candidates with the most money and influence rather than having the freedom to support the candidate they truly agree with.”

Robert Burgren is President of the Berkeley College Republicans.

 
Casey Given
Casey Given

“Proposition 14 is bad for California because it restricts freedom. Instead of allowing candidates from all political parties and ideologies across the spectrum to run in a general election, it reduces the voter’s choice to the two candidates with the most money and influence.”

Casey Given is President of Berkeley Students For Liberty.