POLITICAL PARTIES

LOOKING FOR A POLITICAL PARTY?

SELECTING A POLITICAL PARTY OR NO PARTY


PARTIES ATTEMPTING TO QUALIFY FOR THE MARCH 2006 PRIMARY:

THE CONSCIOUS AMERICAN AFRICAN PARTY
Warren Williams, First Officer
P.O. Box 15494
Los Angeles, CA 90015-0494
Tel: (323) 737-8455

THE UNITED CONSCIOUS BUILDERS OF THE DREAM PARTY
Warren Williams, First Officer
P.O. Box 15494
Los Angeles, CA 90015-0494
Tel: (323) 737-8455

CHOOSING A PARTY ON YOUR VOTER'S REGISTRATION CARD

When completing a voter registration affidavit either online or in person, there is a section where you may select a political party affiliation or make another choice. Currently, there are seven qualified political parties; however, there are always new parties attempting to qualify.

In the POLITICAL PARTY section, make sure that you have either:

  • Selected a qualified political party, or
  • Check "I Decline to State a Political Party" or
  • Check "Other" and either fill in the name of an unqualified political party, or fill in the word "Nonpartisan." Some voters consider themselves "Independent" and write that in under other. Please note, checking the box "American Independent" will register voters with that political party (see platform below). To register as an "Independent" voters must write the word in the blank space provided next to "Other."

If no box is checked in this section, you will automatically be entered as "Nonpartisan."

No person shall be entitled to vote the ballot of any political party unless he or she has registered with that party. However, if a voter has declined to state a qualified political party affiliation, and the political party permits it, the unaffiliated voter may vote in the party's primary election.

The following pages contain a summary of the qualified political parties in California complete with the party's statement and contact information. Statements were supplied by political parties and have not been checked for accuracy by any official agency.

American Independent Party

America and California need the leadership of the American Independent Party (California affiliate of the Constitution Party). We pledge to:

Stop the undeclared wars which are daily costing American lives and billions of tax dollars;

Stop reckless spending, including foreign aid, and take care of America's domestic needs;

End debt financing of both Federal and State governments;

Get rid of the Federal income tax, and restore a tariff-based revenue system;

Immediately terminate participation in international trade agreements such as NAFTA and the WTO, and stop sending high paying American jobs to foreign countries;

Reduce immigration, and stop all government subsidies to illegal aliens;

Defend America's moral values; keep God in the pledge of allegiance;

Protect the right to life of the innocent unborn;

Support high standards in education, including encouragement of private schools and home schooling;

Stop the rape of consumers and taxpayers by the energy/utility monopolies;

Defend Second Amendment rights;

Restore a debt-free, interest-free money system;

Get rid of the California car tax; no driver's licenses for illegals.

Vote American Independent - the only party fully supporting Chief Justice Roy Moore's courageous stand for the State's right to recognize God and the Ten Commandments.

JIM KING, State Chairman
American Independent Party
21225 Talisman Street, Torrance, CA 90503
619-460-4484
E-mail: sdaip@earthlink.net
Website: www.aipca.org

Democratic Party

The United States Government, especially a President, has two major responsibilities... the Economy and National Security.

Only a new Democratic President will make our country stronger in both areas.

Democrats have:

Supported teachers and improved public education resulting in higher test scores

Passed tough laws to keep assault weapons and Saturday Night Specials out of our neighborhoods and schools

Passed HMO reform that gives health care decisions to patients and their doctors

Led efforts to protect taxpayers and our pension funds from fraudulent corporate crooks

We need to re-elect Senator Barbara Boxer and support our Congressional and State Legislative candidates so they can keep on fighting to:

Protect a woman's right to choose

Reduce violent crimes in our neighborhoods and schools

Protect Social Security and Medicare and add prescription drug coverage

Help small businesses and pass balanced budgets

Protect our environment

End hate crimes

Democrats and Independents should contact us to build a greater California. We are the only party to invite Independents to vote in our Presidential primary.

SENATOR ART TORRES (Ret.), Chairman
California Democratic Party
1401 - 21st Street, #100, Sacramento, CA 95814-5221
916-442-5707
213-239-8730
FAX: 916-442-5715
E-mail: info@ca-dem.org
Website: www.ca-dem.org

Green Party

The Green Party represents working families and the otherwise forgotten middle-class. We want independent politics and responsible government that honors constitutional rights and civil liberties.

The dying two-party system serves only the wealthy corporations, trading favors for huge campaign contributions. It no longer represents small business owners, workers, and the poor, elderly and disenfranchised.

The Green Party is the fastest growing political party. Voters know it's time for change.

We're rebuilding the way government operates; we're not for sale. Instead of the corporate-driven system embracing consumption and nonsustainable competition, we practice these 10 Key Values:


Ecological Wisdom Nonviolence
Grassroots Democracy Feminism
Community-Based Economics Personal and Global Responsibility
Social Justice Respect for Diversity
Decentralization Sustainability


Increasingly, voters elect Greens on citywide, county and state levels, with over 180 officeholders nationwide. Greens also work between elections on community issues. This activism is fundamental to our grassroots values. We walk our talk.

We advocate universal health care, alternative energy, election reform, living wages and sustainable business practices. We're working to restore the quality of our everyday lives and communities.

Green Party of California
P.O. Box 2828, Sacramento, CA 95812
916-448-3437
E-mail: gpca@greens.org
Website: www.cagreens.org, www.cagreens.org/platform

Libertarian Party

The Libertarian Party is as American as apple pie. Like you, we have jobs, businesses, families and dreams. We've entered the political arena to restore liberty and American values. We're working toward a government that taxes and spends less, and won't interfere with your personal life.

If you describe yourself as socially tolerant and fiscally responsible, you're a Libertarian!

We believe you—not the government—should decide how to run your life, checkbook, retirement, education and family.

The Libertarian Party supports your right to:
keep what you earn. Reduce or eliminate taxes whenever possible.

run your own business and enjoy your property. Reducing regulations and paperwork creates more jobs, higher pay, and lower prices.

educate your children as you see fit.

choose your own lifestyle. The government shouldn't consider you a criminal because of your choices in relationships, recreation or medical treatment.

truly equal treatment under the law regardless of race, gender, religion, sexuality, or personal characteristics.

own a firearm. Self-defense is a right, not a political favor.

With over 60 elected Libertarians in California and over 525 officeholders countrywide, we're a real and growing choice.

Call 1-800-ELECT-US or go to http://www.lp.org.

Join us today!

Libertarian Party of California
14547 Titus Street, Suite 214, Panorama City, CA 91402-4935
1-800-ELECT-US (for inquiries)
1-877-884-1776 (California Headquarters)
E-mail: office@ca.lp.org
Website: www.lp.org

Natural Law Party


The Natural Law Party offers voters forward-looking, commonsense, prevention-oriented, scientifically proven solutions to America's problems. Our principles and programs are based upon the newest scientific knowledge revealed by quantum physics—the discovery of a unified field at the basis of all the diverse natural laws that govern our complex universe, the underlying unity of life, and the fundamental interconnectedness of all things.

We support:

Innovative programs for developing the full potential of all our students, and local control of education

Promoting more prosperous, harmonious international relations by exporting U.S. know-how rather than weapons, supporting a Department of Peace on the national level, and establishing a commission to research and recommend peaceful solutions to terrorism

Ending special interest control of politics by eliminating PACs

Revamping our health care system including the addition of natural health care programs shown to prevent disease and cut costs

Ensuring a strong economy by lowering taxes responsibly and eliminating wasteful spending

Field-tested crime prevention and rehabilitation

Increasing renewable nonpolluting energy sources, thereby limiting our dependence on fossil fuels

Strong environmental laws that ensure a healthy and pure environment

Safeguarding America's food supply through sustainable, organic agricultural practices, and labeling and safety testing of genetically engineered foods

NATURAL LAW PARTY OF CALIFORNIA
P.O. Box 462, Felton, CA 95018
831-425-2201
FAX: 831-427-9230
E-mail: nlpca@aol.com
Website: http://www.natural-law.org

Peace and Freedom

You can vote for the rights and needs of working-class people in California and throughout the world.

Vote for meaningful work for all; double the minimum wage. End poverty and homelessness.

Vote for free, quality health care and education for all.

Vote to tax the rich to meet human needs.

Vote for complete protection and restoration of our environment.

Vote to let people throughout the world determine how to govern themselves. Bring home all U.S. troops and fire all agents who are sent to promote and protect corporate profits. End all foreign military aid.

Vote to end discrimination against all oppressed groups, making it possible for all to participate democratically and share equally.

Capitalism uses our labor and natural resources to create profit for a few. It causes war, environmental destruction, poverty, and inequality.

We working-class people need our own party. We can't expect parties controlled by corporations and the rich to act in our interests.

If we work together, we can change the system. We can create a socialist society in which we democratically and cooperatively use nature's resources, our labor and our social wealth for the common good.

Register and vote Peace and Freedom Party.

Peace and Freedom Party
P.O. Box 24764, Oakland, CA 94623
510-465-9414
Website: www.peaceandfreedom.org

Republican Party

Republicans are proud of the leadership provided to our country by both Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and President George W. Bush.

We seek to re-elect President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, and a new Republican U.S. Senator in 2004. After the tragedy of 9/11, the President and our party have focused on ridding the world of terror and keeping terrorists out of America. Thanks to President Bush's tax relief package, Californians can keep more of their own money to spend, save, and invest. The economy is responding to President Bush's pro-growth economic policies and all signs point to a strong recovery.

The Republican Party, under the leadership of President Bush, is committed to building a safer, stronger, and better America.

Electing Republicans to office in California:
Ensures excellent and accountable public schools for our children and grandchildren.

Ensures affordable and accessible health care for children, families, and seniors.

Keeps taxes low and keeps California's economy on track for economic recovery and growth.

Join us in building a better America and better California.

DUF SUNDHEIM, Chairman
The California Republican Party
Ronald Reagan California Republican Center
1903 West Magnolia Boulevard, Burbank, CA 91506
818-841-5210
Website: www.cagop.org

How to Qualify a New Political Party

Qualified political parties are entitled to have candidates identified with that political party standing for partisan offices on the ballot. In order for a party to have such identified candidates, that party must have already qualified to participate in the primary election or, if not qualified, must have completed all the qualification requirements by the 135th day before the next following primary election (March 7, 2006).

Political bodies can qualify by registration or by petition for the 2006 primary election. The number of registrants or petition signers is based on a percentage of the number of persons who vote at the November 2, 2004 General Election.

To qualify a new political party by registration requires that one percent of the persons who vote in November 2004 complete an affidavit of registration, on which they have written in the proposed party name as the party they affiliate with. These affidavits of registration must be completed and mailed in by the 154th day before the primary election.

To qualify a new political party by petition requires that 10 percent of the persons who vote in November 2004 sign a petition seeking the inclusion of the proposed party in the party nominating process at the March 7, 2006 primary election. These petitions must be filed with the several counties by the proponent in such time that the counties verify the signatures and certify the counts to the Secretary of State who certifies the proposed party’s qualification not later than the 135th day before the primary election.

A process, allowing political bodies to become political parties, is contained in Division 5 of the Elections Code. To begin the process of qualifying, a political body should follow the procedure spelled out in Sections 5001 through 5003.