Comments on: William Shearer Dies http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/03/05/william-shearer-dies/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:09:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=7727 By: Nicole http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/03/05/william-shearer-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-234475 Nicole Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:51:39 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/03/05/william-shearer-dies/#comment-234475 I had to do an essay on old Bill. His life story is absolutey amazing. I had to do an essay on old Bill. His life story is absolutey amazing.

]]> By: Peter Gemma http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/03/05/william-shearer-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-51379 Peter Gemma Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:42:51 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/03/05/william-shearer-dies/#comment-51379 Bill Shearer had a great impact on me as a political activist and a writer -- I just learned of his passing. I met with Bill, interviewed him, only 2 weeks before his death for an article I planned on writing about him and his unique role in California and national politics. He leaves a wonderful legacy as an inspiring organizer and tireless patriot. He worked hard right up to the end. Peter Gemma Bill Shearer had a great impact on me as a political activist and a writer — I just learned of his passing. I met with Bill, interviewed him, only 2 weeks before his death for an article I planned on writing about him and his unique role in California and national politics. He leaves a wonderful legacy as an inspiring organizer and tireless patriot. He worked hard right up to the end.

Peter Gemma

]]> By: Glenn Brown http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/03/05/william-shearer-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-50583 Glenn Brown Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:14:56 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/03/05/william-shearer-dies/#comment-50583 Bill Shearer will be missed in the Third Party Movement. I knew Bill and Eileen from my work in the American Independent Party of California. I hope the AIP and this work will go on. Bill Shearer will be missed in the Third Party Movement. I knew Bill and Eileen from my work in the American Independent Party of California.
I hope the AIP and this work will go on.

]]> By: Gary Odom http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/03/05/william-shearer-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-50434 Gary Odom Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:08:31 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/03/05/william-shearer-dies/#comment-50434 Thanks Richard. He was a most unique, capable and unforgettable person. I am thankful that I was able to work with him for nearly 36 years. As you mentioned, he championed the cause of opening up ballot access for new parties and for the people and he truly appreciated your great work in this area. He will be sorely missed! Thanks Richard. He was a most unique, capable and unforgettable person. I am thankful that I was able to work with him for nearly 36 years.

As you mentioned, he championed the cause of opening up ballot access for new parties and for the people and he truly appreciated your great work in this area.

He will be sorely missed!

]]> By: Gene Berkman http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/03/05/william-shearer-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-50433 Gene Berkman Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:00:21 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/03/05/william-shearer-dies/#comment-50433 I was able to meet William Shearer in 1992, when the AIP State Committee met in Riverside. I also have read many articles by him in The California Statesman and elsewhere. He was a committed opponent of big government, and also a committed antiwar conservative. He had to deal with many disruptive elements in his party, and with the attempts by the establishment politicians to keep his party from functioning. Throughout it all he kept a sense of proportion and a sense of humor. May he inspire all of us working to build alternative parties. I was able to meet William Shearer in 1992, when the AIP State Committee met in Riverside. I also have read many articles by him in The California Statesman and elsewhere. He was a committed opponent of big government, and also a committed antiwar conservative.

He had to deal with many disruptive elements in his party, and with the attempts by the establishment politicians to keep his party from functioning. Throughout it all he kept a sense of proportion and a sense of humor. May he inspire all of us working to build alternative parties.

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