To Governor David Paterson
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Dear Governor Paterson,
We are enormously proud that Senator Hillary Clinton has accepted the nomination for Secretary of State. She has been an activist, progressive Senator for the residents of New York State, and for all the people of the United States as was reflected in the 18 million+ votes she received during the Democratic presidential selection process.
In choosing her successor, we urge you to make the choice on the merits - who would best continue the record of demonstrated excellence of those who have held that seat: Robert Kennedy, Patrick Moynihan and Hillary Clinton. Examples of quality nominees include, in alphabetical order, Leecia Eve, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Jerrold Nadler.
Please note that we specifically exclude Caroline Kennedy. While we applaud her public service, and that of her family, it is not a qualification to be senator from New York. In this spirit, we encourage the Obama Administration to find an appropriate role for her and to do so quickly so she can gracefully remove herself from consideration.
We are enormously proud that Senator Hillary Clinton has accepted the nomination for Secretary of State. She has been an activist, progressive Senator for the residents of New York State, and for all the people of the United States as was reflected in the 18 million+ votes she received during the Democratic presidential selection process.
In choosing her successor, we urge you to make the choice on the merits - who would best continue the record of demonstrated excellence of those who have held that seat: Robert Kennedy, Patrick Moynihan and Hillary Clinton. Examples of quality nominees include, in alphabetical order, Leecia Eve, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Jerrold Nadler.
Please note that we specifically exclude Caroline Kennedy. While we applaud her public service, and that of her family, it is not a qualification to be senator from New York. In this spirit, we encourage the Obama Administration to find an appropriate role for her and to do so quickly so she can gracefully remove herself from consideration.
995 Signatures
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Nancy Beang
- State
- Washington, DC
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Morley Klausner
- State
- NY
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Heidi Li Feldman
- Comments
- As a resident of DC with no representation in the Senate, it is especially important that every Senator be as experienced and qualified as possible so as to represent the interests not only of her or his home state, but those of us who are disenfranchised.
- State
- Washington, D.C.
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Ricki Lieberman
- State
- NY
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Ricki Lieberman
- Comments
- If you agree, please circulate to others!
- State
- NY
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K. Murphy
- Comments
- LEECIA EVE is very qualified for this position!
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Ann L. MacNaughton
- Comments
- It is URGENT not just for NY but for all of us, that our nation's financial nerve center continues to be served by a very intelligent, productively creative, and highly principled senator with demonstrated relevant competencies plus strong -- and productive -- work ethic.
- State
- TX
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Will Bower
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Ruth Anne Freeborn
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- State
- В
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David Roels
- State
- Arizona
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n.otero
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B Berger
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- It will be hard to fill Hillary Clinton's shoes but experience and proven public service should be minimum qualifications
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Risa A Levine
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- Please choose someone who has demonstrated a dedication to and awareness of the needs of real people, not as someone who deigns to notice, but as someone who is one of us.
- State
- NY
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Hallie Travis
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Rush Bulsara
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- Caroline Kennedy is not qualified to be a Senator because she is a Kennedy. Cumo is more qualified.
- State
- Texas
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Amy Goldman
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- This appears to be the year of electing and appointing candidates with little to no experience, and NY can ill afford to replace Hillary Clinton with anyone who has not been tested and proven to be a doggedly determined official with solutions. NY is the epicenter and thus, we must be responsible in choosing the proper representation in the Senate. While I applaud Caroline Kennedy for her values and decency, her bloodline should not dictate a possible Senate seat.
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Suzanne Grier
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- Caroline is not qualified to be NY Senator. Please select from among other more qualified candidates.
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Julie Smallman
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Robert Law
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concerned citizen
- State
- New York
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Burtt Stretke
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Don Brown
- State
- NY
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JoAnne Ruggeri
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- Add Andrew Cuomo to the list of possible replacements
- State
- New York
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John Ruggeri
- State
- NY
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Sylvia Ruggeri
- State
- NY
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Susan Elin
- State
- NY
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johnnie kim
- State
- NY
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Ahsan Khan
- State
- NY
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Farzaneh F. Khan
- Comments
- She is not qualified
- State
- NY
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Carla K. Rossi
- State
- Califiornia
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Reba Shimansky
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sue kelly james
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Daniel Kagan
- State
- CO
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toni t
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- We need Qualified NOT well connected. My preference is Carolyn Maloney. Caroline Kennedy should not use the US Senate as a "Starter" in politics.
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Adam Lopez Falk
- State
- Arizona
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Ellen Mendel
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Ellen Levine
- State
- New York
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Marcia L. White
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Elizabeth Nash
- Comments
- Caroline Kennedy best qualified to be our next SEnator. With all due respect is this a joke?
- State
- NY
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Sheryl L Watford
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Jane C. Bergner
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Aidyn Urena
- State
- New York
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Robert Camacho
- State
- California
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Charles Sturcken
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- I agree with all of the nominees in the email and would include Carolyn Maloney. This is about merit Governor.
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Vicki Campbell, BSN, RN
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- Please appoint the most highly qualified individual. NY deserves the very best.
- State
- VA
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Alan WOng
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Grace Brophy
- State
- New York
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Anne Marie Gagnon
- State
- NY
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Christopher Nichols
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- Please select someone qualified, not someone who has a famous last name!
- State
- CA
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Miguel A. Peraza
- State
- New York
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