Trying to find a political site I'm not sure exists

**TemperateSloth** · 05-01-2009, 06:11 PM

Since I am a Californian, I'm looking for a site which will simulate placing a proposition on our California ballot. Have not been able to find any site such as this as yet, and I don't know enough about programming websites or the political process of placing a proposition on the ballot to produce one myself.

Offhand, it should cover:

Writing the proposition

gathering the necessary signatures

Dealing with both the support and opposition generated

Dealing with the bs (i.e., the lying) of both your side and the opposition side of marketing as applied to the political process (e.g., focus groups and the wording of questions in polls)

All I can think of for the moment, but everyone should get the idea here.

Primarily for doing a "dry run" of a proposition campaign, both pro and con, as a learning process before trying to do it out in RL!

**RBM** · 05-01-2009, 06:34 PM

@ TemperateSloth

What you are asking for sounds real similar to what this guy is
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Objective To build the progressive movement in the South by integrating field,
communications, and data management strategies
Technology Software: Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word, etc.), Open Office, Adobe
Suite (Flash, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Audition, Premiere,
Illustrator, Acrobat), MySQL
Online: Drupal, Joomla, WordPress, jQuery, Democracy in Action Salsa,
VAN, assorted online community, collaboration, and social networks
Languages: PHP, XHTML/CSS/Javascript, Flash ActionScript, Visual Basic,
XML, familiarity with C++
Education College of William and Mary
Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Philosophy, May 2002

That's just the top part of his resume - the link has his experience, etc. And if this thread doesn't get you where you want to go he may be a source to answer your OP.

**LaoTzu** · 05-02-2009, 04:02 PM

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This one is similar to what you're looking for in many respects. It's got more of a global feel, but a quick search can show you anything doing in California.

I found the following on the first page of search results:
-Re-open Proposition 8 for California Petition
-A Petition for California's Secession from the Federal Government ...
-Oppose more Wilderness Areas in California Petition
-California Parents Demanding Education Change "No To One Model ...
-Keep Arts Alive in California Petition
-Save the California Conservation Corps Petition
-Legalize Ferrets in California Petition
-STOP CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 1614 Petition
-Eradication of California's Front License Plate Petition
-Repeal Jessica's Law and California Welfare & Institutions Code ...

As far as getting a ballot initiative, I think getting a few thousand signatures first helps a lot...
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I haven't perused this site (since it does not apply to me)... but try
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05-01-2009, 06:11 PM	#1
TemperateSloth Member [02%] MBTI: INTX Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 117	Since I am a Californian, I'm looking for a site which will simulate placing a proposition on our California ballot. Have not been able to find any site such as this as yet, and I don't know enough about programming websites or the political process of placing a proposition on the ballot to produce one myself. Offhand, it should cover: Writing the proposition gathering the necessary signatures Dealing with both the support and opposition generated Dealing with the bs (i.e., the lying) of both your side and the opposition side of marketing as applied to the political process (e.g., focus groups and the wording of questions in polls) All I can think of for the moment, but everyone should get the idea here. Primarily for doing a "dry run" of a proposition campaign, both pro and con, as a learning process before trying to do it out in RL! Last edited by TemperateSloth; 05-01-2009 at 06:12 PM. Reason: typos
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05-02-2009, 04:02 PM	#3
LaoTzu Core Member [106%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,263	To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. This one is similar to what you're looking for in many respects. It's got more of a global feel, but a quick search can show you anything doing in California. I found the following on the first page of search results: -Re-open Proposition 8 for California Petition -A Petition for California's Secession from the Federal Government ... -Oppose more Wilderness Areas in California Petition -California Parents Demanding Education Change "No To One Model ... -Keep Arts Alive in California Petition -Save the California Conservation Corps Petition -Legalize Ferrets in California Petition -STOP CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 1614 Petition -Eradication of California's Front License Plate Petition -Repeal Jessica's Law and California Welfare & Institutions Code ... As far as getting a ballot initiative, I think getting a few thousand signatures first helps a lot... To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I haven't perused this site (since it does not apply to me)... but try To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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