This letter speaks more eloquently than I ever could about the integrity of the Progressive Democrats for Delaware (PDD) endorsement process.
July 15, 2008
Dear Senator Henry,
Thank you for completing your candidate survey and returning it to the Progressive Democrats for Delaware (PDD) Endorsement Committee. Normally, we would interview a candidate whose survey responses were as “progressive” as yours in consideration for endorsement by PDD (which includes a contribution and possible volunteers); but there seems to be a problem with your response to one of our survey’s most critical items.
Your survey response indicated that you supported the following statement: “The General Assembly should remove its own exemption from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and commit to bringing such legislation to the floor for a vote — by petition, if necessary.” [emphasis added] We conveyed your position to Senator Peterson, knowing that she was circulating a petition to bring SB 4 to the floor of the Senate for a vote. Senator Peterson informed us that she approached you about signing the petition and that you refused.
Since “open government” is the Progressive Democrats’ top priority — and you failed to keep your commitment to bring the issue to the floor for a vote “by petition, if necessary,” we will not be able to consider you for our endorsement in the upcoming election.
We felt it was only fair to let you know why we won’t be endorsing you. If you would like to discuss this, please call me at (removed) or email me at (removed).
Very truly yours,
June Eisley, Chair
Endorsement Committee