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Founded in July 2009, the California Moderate Party (CMP) is focused on results, not ideology. CMP represents the future of politics. Progress on critical issues has been stalled for far too long in California because the two major political parties are too far apart. Our goal is to bring the two parties closer together so that we can end the gridlock and begin to solve problems.Whether it's the economy, the state budget, or education, Californians know that there is a better way. A moderate way. CMP will recognize the best ideas from both sides and forge consensus by organizing a constituency for change . . .
In order to qualify as a political party in California, CMP must have 88,991 voters declare their affiliation on their voter registration forms by January 5, 2010. This goal will be tough, but we think that the demographics are ripe for a viable, mainstream third party. Nearly one-third of the state's residents consider themselves "middle-of-the-road" and one in five voters decline to affiliate with any political party at all.
The California Moderate Party
As I mentioned yesterday, the last few years have witnessed the proliferation of new political parties across the United States, some of which are local or regional in scope, while others aim at a national organization and platform. Undoubtedly influenced by the state's ongoing budgetary crisis, Ash Roughani founded the California Moderate Party just this month. The CMP argues that there is a third way between the Republican and Democratic Parties:
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4 comments:
Thanks for this...I'm a California resident and will take a look at what this party has to offer.
You're right in stating that the political atmosphere is ripe for change here in California, I'm just not sure a new political party is the answer. I think a fundamental change in how we elect our officials may be required but I guess this may be a chicken and egg scenario.
What sort of change do you foresee then?
I'm not sure...depends on the level of outrage. there has been some interesting talk of a unicameral system...
http://www.fresnobee.com/columnists/jim-boren/story/1558657.html
Interesting, thanks for the link. It sounds all too similar to the frustrations of many with the state government here in NY. At the same time though, it is the voters who keep sending the same people, the same professional politicians, from the same two parties, back to the state capital election after election. If people are so fed up, why don't they elect different representatives?
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