I POSTED THIS TO MY FACEBOOK PAGE: also to allen county election board FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/acelectionboard
LEGALIZE MARIJUANA!!!! VOTE FOR ROACH!! YESTERDAY- GROUNDHOG DAY( yes - just like the movie)- I filed paperwork as a candidate to be Democrat Allen county commissioner. My paperwork lists my name to appear on the ballot as D.C. (Legalize-Marijuana) Roach . well- it seems the ACEB has deemed that this is not acceptable on their internet link( provided below). I also filed papers to be a Democrat convention dlelgate, also listed to be as D.C. (legalize-marijuana) Roach - I have filed with different nick\names in the past- on various previous ballots, in accordance with indiana code 3-5-7-5 .
It ssem to em, that since right to work is in 24 states, and this law was rammed through/ fast tracked, and a referendum was discussed, why not allow the voters to also have a way to vote in a REEFERENDUM - as the powers that be- the authorities - wil never fast track a legalize recreational marijuana law- despite the same arguements that this will bring jobs to indiana, is also passed in the saem number of states, and they too have suffered no ill effects from it. ( same convoluted logic)
nevertheless- its up to the people to decide- and the individual candidate to call himself/herself by any nickname/ nom deplume/nom de guerre'- whatever they want. a nickname is different than a LEGAL NAME anyway- lots of people have lots of nicknames.. .
SEE A COPY OF AN E-MAIL I JUST SENT TO THE ELECTION BOARD- coments..
http://www.allencounty.us/
Candidate Filings
www.allencounty.us
It ssem to em, that since right to work is in 24 states, and this law was rammed through/ fast tracked, and a referendum was discussed, why not allow the voters to also have a way to vote in a REEFERENDUM - as the powers that be- the authorities - wil never fast track a legalize recreational marijuana law- despite the same arguements that this will bring jobs to indiana, is also passed in the saem number of states, and they too have suffered no ill effects from it. ( same convoluted logic)
nevertheless- its up to the people to decide- and the individual candidate to call himself/herself by any nickname/ nom deplume/nom de guerre'- whatever they want. a nickname is different than a LEGAL NAME anyway- lots of people have lots of nicknames.. .
SEE A COPY OF AN E-MAIL I JUST SENT TO THE ELECTION BOARD- coments..
http://www.allencounty.us/
Candidate Filings
www.allencounty.us
David Christopher Roach
LEGALIZE MARIJUANA!!!! VOTE FOR ROACH!! YESTERDAY- GROUNDHOG DAY( yes - just like the movie)- I filed paperwork as a candidate to be Democrat Allen county commissioner. My paperwork lists my name to appear on the ballot as D.C. (Legalize-Marijuana) Roach . well- it seems the ACEB has deemed that this is not acceptable on their internet link( provided below). I also filed papers to be a Democrat convention dlelgate, also listed to be as D.C. (legalize-marijuana) Roach - I have filed with different nick\names in the past- on various previous ballots, in accordance with indiana code 3-5-7-5 .
It ssem to em, that since right to work is in 24 states, and this law was rammed through/ fast tracked, and a referendum was discussed, why not allow the voters to also have a way to vote in a REEFERENDUM - as the powers that be- the authorities - wil never fast track a legalize recreational marijuana law- despite the same arguements that this will bring jobs to indiana, is also passed in the saem number of states, and they too have suffered no ill effects from it. ( same convoluted logic)
nevertheless- its up to the people to decide- and the individual candidate to call himself/herself by any nickname/ nom deplume/nom de guerre'- whatever they want. a nickname is different than a LEGAL NAME anyway- lots of people have lots of nicknames.. .
SEE A COPY OF AN E-MAIL I JUST SENT TO THE ELECTION BOARD- coments..
http://www.allencounty.us/candidate-filings
Candidate Filings
www.allencounty.us
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David Christopher Roach oops- LEGALIZE..D.C. .(Legalize-Marijuana) Roach
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dave roach
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electionboard@co.allen.in.us
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dcroach@yahoo.com
Message flagged Friday, February 3, 2012 1:45 PM
to whom it may concern- allen county election board:
I hereby respectfully request that you comply with indiana code 3-5-7-5
and correct your internet primary candidate filings; for 2012, and also- state convention delegate ( democrat)
filing pages- link: http://www.allencounty.us/candidate-filings
to accurately reflect the proper legal paperwork i filed with the election board, CAN-2; andCAN- 37 - so that the internet listing, and the documents filed at ACEB are mirrored- the same- with my name listed as :
D.C. (Legalize- Marijuana) Roach.
It is not up to you to arbitrarily decide what is acceptable, or what is not; or whether the internet links, and the paperwork filed in your office should be different.
In fact- by not properly documenting the accurate legal public records filed is likely in violation of some other state law( not cited here)- as I'm not a lawyer.
With respect to whether (Legalize-Marijuana ) is or is not a legal nickname- I would like to cite precedent- of previous filings by myself-
in a previous mayoral election- 1998, i recall- I filed a nickname as (Fort Waynes Most Wanted)- as i was getting jokes directed to me about how the police were always after me- like i was on someones most wanted list- FBI/ ; or the tv show- americas most wanted, etc- people would say- hey- its fort waynes most wanted. how ya doing, dillinger?)
the ACEB didnt raise any issue then.
In 2010- I also filed as democrat for Sheriff, with the nickname of (Mr.Roachclip) as this was a nickname i had in HS- named after a cheech and chong record album, track about a marijuana legalization advocate- a Mr Ashley Roachclip"
On other previous occasions, I filed with the nickname (papa Roach) - both for the rck band of the same name, and also the piaaz guy- papa john- When i would visit my female friends, i would say "papa roach is in the house"
So why the problem now? if we are to cite precedent- as the state laws hazve not changed with respect to nicknames..
As to (Legalize-Marijuana)- this is my most recent nickname- as i am always talking of legalizing recreational marijuana. obviously- i'm limited to 20 characters.
I see this 20 character space for a nickmane as 20 characters of freedom os speech. nicknames are not restricted by legaL NAMES- such as that appear on documents, such as drivers license applicarions, socila security cards, and so on. many different people have many different nicknames, according to the group of people they hang out with.
I have had differnt friends all n the same time frame call me "roachy, mr roachclip, smoke a roach, and so on, as well as other humorous, and not so amusing nicknames , related to insects, or marijuana.
So to cite the proper state law:
A candidate MAY use a nickname on the ballot only if the nickname satisfies the following"
1.the Nickname is a name by which the candidate is commonly known.
( in this case- I AM Mr. legalize marijuana, to several of my friends, and many others, as i am always speaking out, posting to facebook pages, my own blog, etc.. )
2. The Nicknamee does not exceed 20 characters.
( Its not like im wanting to be listed on the ballot as --excuse my language- used to make a point- )
(fuckfuckfuckfuckfuck) - which is 20 characters.. but if a person did, there is no legal restriction- maybe thats there favorite word, or anything any other reason. who decides what is and is not a nickname? what is "IS"IS?
3. The nickname complies with subsection (e) - listed below-
(e)- a candidate MAY NOT use a:
1. title, or degree as a designation.
( example- Doctor, reverend, professor, jd, PHD, and so on?)
2. designation that implies a title or degree
So as i understand this reading of the applicable state law, and given the fact that i have read many laws, and have a college degree in economics, which also deals with government laws, public policy, and other related information-
I see nothing that would legally bar me from using this nickname as a legal nickname..
furthermore- I merely see this as an arbitraty and capricious misapplication of state laws, for the purpose of censorship of my Indiana constitutional rights, and us constitutional first amendment rights.. : to whit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
probably more applicable- would be this: Indiana constitution:
http://www.law.indiana.edu/uslawdocs/inconst/art-1.html
Section 9. Freedom of thought and speech
Section 9. No law shall be passed, restraining the free interchange of thought and opinion, or restricting the right to speak, write, or print, freely, on any subject whatever: but for the abuse of that right, every person shall be responsible.
So I contend that this arbitrary decision, made unilaterally without a proper due process by the ACEB- is a violation of my Indiana Articvle 1 constitutional rights, and should be placed in both the internet link cited above and here:
http://www.allencounty.us/candidate-filings
and also on the may 8th ballot, complete, in its entirety, as filed by me at the ACEB, feb 2nd, 2012.
furthermre, i hereby request a hearing/ due process by the allen county electionboard, to further discuss this matter.
yours truly, David C Roach aka D.C. (Legalize-Marijuana) Roach
you do realize of course that by creating a big hoopla about this, we shall smoke out this issue thoroughly, in the local media.. and social media networks..
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wikipedia list of presidential nicknames
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