A VIew From The Left-A Petiton For Bernie Sanders To Run As An Independent In November

Frank Jackman comment: Usually when I post something from some other source, mostly articles and other materials that may be of interest to the radical public that I am trying to address I place the words “ A View From The Left” in the headline and let the subject of the article speak for itself, or let the writer speak for him or herself without further comment whether I agree with the gist of what is said or not. After all I can write my own piece if some pressing issue is at hand. I do so here. [Personally I believe  Sanders  should have run as an independent to begin with or at least moved that way after those disastrous Southern primaries that spelled doom for him and he would be that much further ahead in organizing such a campaign.]      Socialist Alternative encourages all our supporters to sign and share the petition calling on Bernie to run all the way to November as an Independent. Launched by Socialist Alternative Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant and Movement4Bernie.org the petition has been signed by over 32,000 people!

Share Tweet Forward Let’s set a target of 50,000 people signing the petition by the California primaries on June 7 calling on Bernie to run independently all the way to November. If we’re going to reach more people, it’s going to take all of us getting involved. The easiest way to do that is to share the petition with 5 people. Dear Friends, Six weeks ago Kshama Sawant and #Movement4Bernie issued a bold petition calling on Bernie to break free from the Democratic Party straightjacket. In that time 32,000 have joined our call on Bernie to run independently through November, or appealing to the Greens to join their ticket with Jill Stein, in order to lay the foundations for a new mass party for the 99%. With your support, we can reach tens of thousands more. Donate $25, $50, or $100 today to help us expand our outreach! Our petition is already making waves. Kshama Sawant’s interview with NowThis promoting our petition was viewed 1.5 million times, her DemocracyNow debate over 160,000 times, and there is a growing mass media debate about the strength and strategy of the “Bernie or Bust” movement. And we’re not the only ones raising these questions. Michelle Alexander, the renowned legal scholar and author of the acclaimed book, The New Jim Crow, recently said: “I hold little hope that a political revolution will occur within the Democratic Party without a sustained outside movement forcing truly transformational change. I am inclined to believe that it would be easier to build a new party than to save the Democratic Party from itself." Every poll shows Bernie defeating Trump while Clinton keeps losing ground as distrust for her grows. The undemocratic behavior of the Democratic Party establishment shows they are more interested in maintaining their cozy relationship with Wall Street than defeating Donald Trump and the Republicans! We should be absolutely clear: Clinton, the Democratic Party establishment, and Wall Street Super PACs are adamantly opposed to our political revolution and are determined to stamp it out.  The strongest way to continue building our movement would be for Bernie Sanders to breakout of the prison of the Democratic Party, continue his campaign through November, and lay the foundations for a new party for the 99%. Whatever the outcome of this election, the most important thing is to stay organized to make sure our movement grows. If you agree, forward this petition to five friends right now. Share it on Facebook and Twitter. Let's build on our momentum and hit 50,000 signatures in the weeks ahead. Forward the petition on now.   In solidarity, Ty Moore National Organizer #Movement4Bernie