Tue Apr 12, 2016, 12:09 PM

MrChuck (279 posts)

There is legislation languishing in committee before the NY Senate.

It may already be too late to get this passed before the primary but as long as we're on the phones anyway...couldn't hurt to ring up the Senators in NY and ask them to act on this.

http://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2015/A9661

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10 replies	Author	Time	Post
There is legislation languishing in committee before the NY Senate. (Original post)	MrChuck	Apr 2016	OP
Act on what?	ViseGrip	Apr 2016	#1
I'm not certain what you're asking.	MrChuck	Apr 2016	#6
I hate pdf. Is this about allowing people to register?	merrily	Apr 2016	#2
It's a bill that would make NY an open primary state. eom	MrChuck	Apr 2016	#7
Thanks!	merrily	Apr 2016	#9
Did you post in the NY state group?	merrily	Apr 2016	#3
yes, now I have. eom	MrChuck	Apr 2016	#8
I wish NY would have done this sooner. I'm wondering if it's too close to the primary to make	jillan	Apr 2016	#4
legislation to let indies vote in the NY primary. nt	Viva_La_Revolution	Apr 2016	#5
I posted this in NY group.	MrChuck	Apr 2016	#10

Response to MrChuck (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 12:15 PM

ViseGrip (3,133 posts)

1. Act on what?

I did open the link, but you place zero context here. Even if they act on it, they could not change it this election.

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Tue Apr 12, 2016, 12:34 PM

MrChuck (279 posts)

6. I'm not certain what you're asking.

Assuming that you opened, and read, the bill you would know that the final line says that it would take effect immediately on passage.

Also, my first line states that it MAY already be too late.

That doesn't change the fact that it's a good idea.

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Tue Apr 12, 2016, 12:15 PM

merrily (45,251 posts)

2. I hate pdf. Is this about allowing people to register?

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Response to merrily (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 12:38 PM

MrChuck (279 posts)

7. It's a bill that would make NY an open primary state. eom

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Tue Apr 12, 2016, 05:00 PM

merrily (45,251 posts)

9. Thanks!

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Tue Apr 12, 2016, 12:17 PM

merrily (45,251 posts)

3. Did you post in the NY state group?

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Tue Apr 12, 2016, 12:39 PM

MrChuck (279 posts)

8. yes, now I have. eom

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Tue Apr 12, 2016, 12:24 PM

jillan (39,451 posts)

4. I wish NY would have done this sooner. I'm wondering if it's too close to the primary to make

a change?

What about the GE? Hopefully Indies get to vote.

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Tue Apr 12, 2016, 12:29 PM

Viva_La_Revolution (28,791 posts)

5. legislation to let indies vote in the NY primary. nt

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Tue Apr 12, 2016, 05:39 PM

MrChuck (279 posts)

10. I posted this in NY group.

I had two NYers telling me they wouldn't support it.
I tried as hard as I could to make a compelling argument as to why anyone would want to see an open primary but the two that were biting were flying HRC colors. They opposed the idea but wouldn't say that it was only because they knew it would hurt her chances if it passed before the primary.
Any thoughts?

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