Comments on: Peter Camejo Dies http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/09/13/peter-camejo-dies/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:20:31 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael Seebeck http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/09/13/peter-camejo-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-513273 Michael Seebeck Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:54:25 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3960#comment-513273 http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-camejo14-2008sep14,0,5153282.story http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-camejo14-2008sep14,0,5153282.story

]]> By: Ben Irwin http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/09/13/peter-camejo-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-512801 Ben Irwin Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:22:25 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3960#comment-512801 Peter was a fantastic speaker and his work and integrity were both highly valuable and inspiring. I am extremely sorry to hear of his death. Peter was a fantastic speaker and his work and integrity were both highly valuable and inspiring. I am extremely sorry to hear of his death.

]]> By: Mame McQueen http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/09/13/peter-camejo-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-512761 Mame McQueen Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:43:11 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3960#comment-512761 To learn about Peter Camejo's adventures with Ralph Nader on the 2004 campaign, read the new book "What Was Ralph Nader Thinking?" available at http://thewomandirector.com To learn about Peter Camejo’s adventures with Ralph Nader on the 2004 campaign, read the new book “What Was Ralph Nader Thinking?” available at http://thewomandirector.com

]]> By: Tom Yager http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/09/13/peter-camejo-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-512400 Tom Yager Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:54:03 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3960#comment-512400 I was particularly fond of Camejo's run for Governor in 2003. He was the best candidate in the debates. I was particularly fond of Camejo’s run for Governor in 2003. He was the best candidate in the debates.

]]> By: SRM http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/09/13/peter-camejo-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-512372 SRM Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:43:30 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3960#comment-512372 See Camejo's last public speech 8/2/08: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0M7iVFz8FUc link from, "Ralph Nader endorsed by Peter Camejo"(2008) Source: youtube See Camejo’s last public speech 8/2/08:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0M7iVFz8FUc

link from, “Ralph Nader endorsed by Peter Camejo”(2008) Source: youtube

]]> By: Craig Merrihue http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/09/13/peter-camejo-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-512350 Craig Merrihue Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:15:59 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3960#comment-512350 Peter & I did a several speaking engagements together in 2004--he was running for governor, & I for Anaheim city council. I will never forget his warmth, intelligence, good humor & encouragement. Craig Merrihue Peter & I did a several speaking engagements together in 2004–he was running for governor, & I for Anaheim city council. I will never forget his warmth, intelligence, good humor & encouragement.

Craig Merrihue

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/09/13/peter-camejo-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-512270 Jonathan Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:29:16 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3960#comment-512270 My deepest condolences. As a Venezuelan myself, I regarded him as one of my role models. He fought for what he believed in until the very end. My deepest condolences. As a Venezuelan myself, I regarded him as one of my role models. He fought for what he believed in until the very end.

]]> By: Al A. http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/09/13/peter-camejo-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-512242 Al A. Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:15:22 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3960#comment-512242 I heard the news earlier this morning,-glad i saw hi on 8/2/08 in Sacramento at the Peace and Freedom Part Convention live. He and I were associates,- I'll miss Him. I heard the news earlier this morning,-glad i saw hi on 8/2/08 in
Sacramento at the Peace and Freedom Part Convention live. He and I were associates,- I’ll miss Him.

]]> By: David Gaines http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/09/13/peter-camejo-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-512198 David Gaines Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:57:30 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3960#comment-512198 This is incredibly sad. Peter Camejo's commitment to social justice and the radical reform of the two-party system goes back many decades. I remember when he was the presidential candidate of the Socialist Workers Party in 1976, and his vote total that year was the highest ever received by an SWP presidential candidate. Even after he left that group and moderated his socialist views, he continued to be a powerful mouthpiece for change, especially in California where he did as much as anybody to help the Green Party with his well-publicized runs for governor. Most recently, his devotion to Ralph Nader's causes and campaigns over the last five years or so was incredibly steadfast and he was a terrific running mate in 2004. To think of how many people in the Hispanic and other communities became interested in socialism, or the Green Party, or the idea of instant runoff voting, or the cause of better ballot access, or maybe all of the above, because of an encounter with Peter or watching one of his campaign appearances, in California and across the nation. What great work he did. His last major public appearance was just a few weeks ago, when he basically dragged himself away from his cancer treatment, knowing he was dying, and went to Sacramento to the Peace & Freedom Party's presidential nominating convention to make what I consider to be one of the most astonishing and moving pleas on behalf of a candidate ever made (it's on YouTube, and I defy anyone not to tear up while watching it). He practically begged the assembled delegates to give their nomination to Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez, and they did so, in no small measure because of Peter's speech, of that I have no doubt. Regardless of where one stands on the various intraparty squabbles that have taken place within the Green Party, and on Peter Camejo's strategic decisions in particular, I hope everyone involved with the GP can agree that these things seem very insignificant at the moment. I also hope that we all can recognize the contributions this man made to making the lives of those of us engaged in this kind of political activity a little easier, and that we continue to be inspired by his example. This is incredibly sad. Peter Camejo’s commitment to social justice and the radical reform of the two-party system goes back many decades. I remember when he was the presidential candidate of the Socialist Workers Party in 1976, and his vote total that year was the highest ever received by an SWP presidential candidate. Even after he left that group and moderated his socialist views, he continued to be a powerful mouthpiece for change, especially in California where he did as much as anybody to help the Green Party with his well-publicized runs for governor.

Most recently, his devotion to Ralph Nader’s causes and campaigns over the last five years or so was incredibly steadfast and he was a terrific running mate in 2004. To think of how many people in the Hispanic and other communities became interested in socialism, or the Green Party, or the idea of instant runoff voting, or the cause of better ballot access, or maybe all of the above, because of an encounter with Peter or watching one of his campaign appearances, in California and across the nation. What great work he did.

His last major public appearance was just a few weeks ago, when he basically dragged himself away from his cancer treatment, knowing he was dying, and went to Sacramento to the Peace & Freedom Party’s presidential nominating convention to make what I consider to be one of the most astonishing and moving pleas on behalf of a candidate ever made (it’s on YouTube, and I defy anyone not to tear up while watching it). He practically begged the assembled delegates to give their nomination to Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez, and they did so, in no small measure because of Peter’s speech, of that I have no doubt.

Regardless of where one stands on the various intraparty squabbles that have taken place within the Green Party, and on Peter Camejo’s strategic decisions in particular, I hope everyone involved with the GP can agree that these things seem very insignificant at the moment. I also hope that we all can recognize the contributions this man made to making the lives of those of us engaged in this kind of political activity a little easier, and that we continue to be inspired by his example.

]]> By: Mike Gillis http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/09/13/peter-camejo-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-512102 Mike Gillis Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:21:02 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3960#comment-512102 This is very sad news. Peter was a great guy and a wonderful activist. He will be missed. This is very sad news. Peter was a great guy and a wonderful activist. He will be missed.

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