Announcing: Coalition of Secular Voters

Malachi151 · January 27, 2008, 08:56 AM

I've just created a new organization and website called Coalition of Secular Voters.

While there are other groups out there, such as FFRF, Secular Coalition for America, and Americans United, etc., this group and this website fill a very specific niche and need.

This group and website are focused specifically on issues of voting and legislation, namely encouraging citizens who support separation of church and state to vote and get involved in the legislative process at every level, and in providing a means for such voters to stay informed about the latest legislative issues in their local areas as well as at the national level.

http://www.secularvoters.org/

I hope that everyone who supports the mission of this group will at least join the website, even if you don't plan to contribute content, because part of building a coalition is building numbers that politicians can see are important. Not only is the mission of this group to help secular voters become more active voters, but also to make the secular voting community more visible and thus influential.

Rusting Car Bumper · January 27, 2008, 08:18 PM

You need to review whether or not you need to follow any campaign laws. If you take money to run the website and then endorse or guide people away from certain candidates you might be required to follow certain campaign laws.

Better safe than sorry.

DC

Malachi151 · January 27, 2008, 08:30 PM

No money has been taken, asked for, given, or received

There is also no intention of endorsing any candidate, although I personally support Obama.

Jayco · January 28, 2008, 12:56 AM

Ah, very cool! I respect your ambition.

I signed up, hopefully I might be able to contribute in the future. Seriously, good luck with this, I hope it gets off the ground!

Veovis · January 28, 2008, 08:17 AM

I singed on as well.

Lógos Sokratikós · January 28, 2008, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigitalChicken

You need to review whether or not you need to follow any campaign laws. If you take money to run the website and then endorse or guide people away from certain candidates you might be required to follow certain campaign laws.

Better safe than sorry.

DC

Yeah, you better have/get a lawyer, Malachi151. Are you one?

Good idea, though. Hope it takes off like a rocket! Looks good!

Malachi151 · January 28, 2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lógos Sokratikós

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigitalChicken

You need to review whether or not you need to follow any campaign laws. If you take money to run the website and then endorse or guide people away from certain candidates you might be required to follow certain campaign laws.

Better safe than sorry.

DC

Yeah, you better have/get a lawyer, Malachi151. Are you one?

Good idea, though. Hope it takes off like a rocket! Looks good!

#1) No money is changing hands and no endorsements are taking place.
#2) While I don't officially have one, I am close friends with the assistant DA who is also a member of our local atheist group....

January 27, 2008, 08:56 AM	#5117536 / #1
Malachi151 Veteran Member Join Date: July 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 8,674	Announcing: Coalition of Secular Voters I've just created a new organization and website called Coalition of Secular Voters. While there are other groups out there, such as FFRF, Secular Coalition for America, and Americans United, etc., this group and this website fill a very specific niche and need. This group and website are focused specifically on issues of voting and legislation, namely encouraging citizens who support separation of church and state to vote and get involved in the legislative process at every level, and in providing a means for such voters to stay informed about the latest legislative issues in their local areas as well as at the national level. http://www.secularvoters.org/ I hope that everyone who supports the mission of this group will at least join the website, even if you don't plan to contribute content, because part of building a coalition is building numbers that politicians can see are important. Not only is the mission of this group to help secular voters become more active voters, but also to make the secular voting community more visible and thus influential.

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January 27, 2008, 08:18 PM	#5118392 / #2
Rusting Car Bumper Banned Join Date: July 2002 Location: U.S. Posts: 4,171	You need to review whether or not you need to follow any campaign laws. If you take money to run the website and then endorse or guide people away from certain candidates you might be required to follow certain campaign laws. Better safe than sorry. DC

January 27, 2008, 08:30 PM	#5118410 / #3
Malachi151 Veteran Member Join Date: July 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 8,674	No money has been taken, asked for, given, or received There is also no intention of endorsing any candidate, although I personally support Obama.

January 28, 2008, 12:56 AM	#5118702 / #4
Jayco Veteran Join Date: July 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, Illinois Posts: 865	Ah, very cool! I respect your ambition. I signed up, hopefully I might be able to contribute in the future. Seriously, good luck with this, I hope it gets off the ground!

January 28, 2008, 08:17 AM	#5119016 / #5
Veovis Veteran Member Join Date: July 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,562	I singed on as well.