Dennis Morris Introduces Himself to California

by Robert in Monterey [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

Last night I met Dennis Morris here in Monterey, as he visited the Democratic Central Committee after introducing himself to voters at the busy farmer's market downtown. He asked me to post this here - when he wins the write-in vote next Tuesday he'll have more time to put up a proper website and, hopefully, visit Calitics himself. -Robert

From Dennis Morris:

I am an attorney and small winery owner seeking the Democratic Nomination for the California State Senate race in the 15th District, a District that comprises five counties spanning from Santa Maria to Santa Cruz.

I am running because I believe every political race should have at least two candidates so that the freer and broader flow of ideas and perspectives are afforded to the People.  Seeing there was no Democratic contender for this race, I immediately contacted my local Democratic Party, filed the necessary papers, and formally announced my intention to become California's next State Senator for the 15th District on May 22, 2008.

I am running on a platform of change.  I believe government is not sufficiently responsive to constructive changes, and that such changes are needed in this State to balance the budget, improve our economy, ensure our children receive a proper education and reduce the problems of congestion, pollution and overcrowded prisons.  I am a strong advocate of fully funding education, which will provide Californians with both short-term and long-term benefits.  I believe the State budget can be balanced by making government do its job more efficiently and effectively, rather than by making significant cuts to the State's education and healthcare budget.  I am opposed to the current proposal of balancing the budget by gambling on the possible success of the State lottery.

In line with his position of a more efficient government, I believe taxes should be more fair and simpler to calculate.  I am staunchly opposed to laws that foster loopholes which lends to a spirit of game-playing by the more savy taxpayers and corporate executives.  In my opinion, laws should be simpler, easier to follow and fewer in number.  I believe this more streamlined approach to government will greatly benefit the People, allowing those less privileged to become more legally self-sufficient and more understanding of our responsibilities as Citizens.

To that end, I find the recent decision of the current, incumbent Republican State Senator, Abel Maldonado, to enter the Democratic Primary as a write in  candidate astonishing.  Although apparently legal, it is precisely this type of loophole that I believe must be closed in order to renew and recapture the faith of the People in their government, and in this particular case, to ensure Californians have a choice come November (this reason I decided to run in the first place).

Please join me on June 3rd and write "DENNIS MORRIS" on the ballot as the  Democratic Candidate for the State Senate race, 15th District. I am hoping to garner the required 3689 votes and overcome Senator Maldonado's last-minute tactic to be put on the ballot in November, which will provide Californians with a choice we may not otherwise meaningfully have at General Election time.

I thank you for your interest in this campaign, and to the principles and ideas expressed herein.

Very truly yours,

Dennis Morris