Comments on: Reverend Billy Talen for Mayor campaign gives numbers: 12,000 signatures http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/08/reverend-billy-talen-for-mayor-campaign-gives-numbers-12000-signatures/ Covering America's third parties and independent candidates since May 2008 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:17:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kimberly Wilder http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/08/reverend-billy-talen-for-mayor-campaign-gives-numbers-12000-signatures/comment-page-1/#comment-88945 Kimberly Wilder Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:46:03 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=9419#comment-88945 Wait...I have a better memory than I give myself credit for... This is currently listed at the voterevbilly.org web-site: <blockquote>Dear VoteRevBilly Volunteers, This is it! We need 20,000 signatures to put Reverend Billy Talen on the ballot and they have to be gathered properly. Our petitioning window is from July 7th to August 18th, but since August 18th is the last day to turn in signatures we need your petitioning sheets in advance!</blockquote> But, you know, it is always good to start with a wildly optimistic goal. As long as you inspire the troops and meet the required number, things are okay... In the past, with presidential and/or governor petitions, the Green Party of NYS has often come under on the required number of signatures. If the Rev Billy folks have over the 7,500 it is a great accomplishment. Wait…I have a better memory than I give myself credit for…

This is currently listed at the voterevbilly.org web-site:

Dear VoteRevBilly Volunteers,

This is it! We need 20,000 signatures to put Reverend Billy Talen on the ballot and they have to be gathered properly.

Our petitioning window is from July 7th to August 18th, but since August 18th is the last day to turn in signatures we need your petitioning sheets in advance!

But, you know, it is always good to start with a wildly optimistic goal. As long as you inspire the troops and meet the required number, things are okay…

In the past, with presidential and/or governor petitions, the Green Party of NYS has often come under on the required number of signatures. If the Rev Billy folks have over the 7,500 it is a great accomplishment.

]]> By: Kimberly Wilder http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/08/reverend-billy-talen-for-mayor-campaign-gives-numbers-12000-signatures/comment-page-1/#comment-88937 Kimberly Wilder Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:41:11 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=9419#comment-88937 ;) Oh, no. I believe we may have entered a "group think" zone! Sorry if I have confused you. The 20,000 is only my vague recollection. ;) ;)

Oh, no.

I believe we may have entered a “group think” zone!

Sorry if I have confused you.

The 20,000 is only my vague recollection.

;)

]]> By: paulie http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/08/reverend-billy-talen-for-mayor-campaign-gives-numbers-12000-signatures/comment-page-1/#comment-88932 paulie Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:38:50 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=9419#comment-88932 Come to think of it, maybe it was you told me that, not Christina. Come to think of it, maybe it was you told me that, not Christina.

]]> By: Kimberly Wilder http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/08/reverend-billy-talen-for-mayor-campaign-gives-numbers-12000-signatures/comment-page-1/#comment-88926 Kimberly Wilder Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:31:08 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=9419#comment-88926 I believe that the goal was revised. I had recalled 20,ooo as well. But, this letter makes it seem the goal is 16,000. (I am not with the campaign, and the e-mail was actually only forwarded to me.) The rule of thumb in NY is usually two times as many as needed. So, 16,000 would be plenty. Peace, Kimberly I believe that the goal was revised. I had recalled 20,ooo as well. But, this letter makes it seem the goal is 16,000. (I am not with the campaign, and the e-mail was actually only forwarded to me.)

The rule of thumb in NY is usually two times as many as needed. So, 16,000 would be plenty.

Peace,
Kimberly

]]> By: paulie http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/08/reverend-billy-talen-for-mayor-campaign-gives-numbers-12000-signatures/comment-page-1/#comment-88925 paulie Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:27:35 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=9419#comment-88925 Christina Tobin told me the goal is 20k. Was that revised? Christina Tobin told me the goal is 20k. Was that revised?

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