Independence Party
Onondaga County - State of New York
P.O. Box 303
Syracuse, New York 13207
www.ipny.org
March 26, 2002
Dear Fellow Independence Party Leader,
As leaders of New York's Independence Party, the decisions that we make
today will have untold extraordinary affects on the future of our Party,
our State and yes, even our Nation.
We must never forget from where we came; but if we are to continue our
cause, we must focus on tomorrow and not yesterday. We must answer
the challenges of today with valiant courage, and we must embrace those
who have adopted our ideas and backed them with action.
Our party's mission is an important one and it is fundamentally based on
the historic core of our democratic system, Political Liberty. We
believe that the characteristic of a democracy is measured by the quality
of participation by ordinary citizens. However, it is only through
leaders who truly believe in the individual that our mission can move
forward.
New York has just such a leader, whose belief in the individual over a
belief in government is second to none. That's why, I believe, we
must hold true to our ideals and do the right thing now for our Party and
for the people of New York State by strongly supporting Governor George
Pataki.
In recent weeks, a polling of key party leaders, members, and delegates of
the Independence Party in Central New York, coming from Cayuga, Herkimer,
Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, and Onondaga Counties, has shown overwhelming
support for Governor Pataki. It is now clear that a compelling
majority of delegates representing Central New York plan to support the
Governor at our party's convention this spring.
Today, I announce my personal support and endorsement of Governor George
Pataki and pledge to work to nominate him at our party's convention.
Like us, Governor Pataki supports policies like citizen initiative and
referendum that gives people a real voice in their government.
Like us, Governor Pataki believes that we must change the way politics and
political campaigns are funded because he knows that the ideas of ordinary
people, not interest groups, are "special".
Again like us, Governor Pataki believes that government officials are not
elected to represent the interests of one single group of people or
political ideology, but are leaders responsible for reaching out to all
people and to listening to each and every individual voice.
We are part of a movement, a system of beliefs that has rallied men and
women from all walks of life to a calling that is greater than any
political label or party apparatus. Our mission is dedicated to
freedom and to democracy in its truest sense and most precise form.
If we are to continue our crusade, we must now position ourselves with
those who share sincere dedication to our mission, goals, and freedoms.
We will demonstrate that dedication with continued hard work and action.
Governor Pataki has stood with us. Today, right now, we will and
must unite and stand with him.
Sincerely,