ADVISORY/Paul Walton To Announce Intention to Run as Write-In Candidate for Governor of California, Thursday, Sept. 11, at SDSU's Aztec Student Center.News Editors/Business Editors/Assignment Desks ADVISORY...for Thursday (Sept. 11) SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2003
NOTE TO JOURNALISTS:
You are invited to attend the event beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Thursday Sept. 11 at SDSU's Aztec Student Center.
WHAT:
California millionaire Paul Walton, 47, of San Diego, to
announce his intention to run as a write-in candidate for
Governor of California.
WHERE:
SDSU Aztec Student Center
WHEN:
Thursday, Sept. 11
12:30 p.m.
CONTACT:
Paul Walton is available for interviews; please feel free
to call us.
Paul Walton's direct cell number for news media:
858-278-1456
Gary Beals' office: 619-463-5098
http://www.writeinpaulwalton.com
paulwalton@hotmail.com
Files of background material, bus tour schedule and
photographs are available via e-mail to you or you can
visit our web site.
A California millionaire who was a block and a half from the World Trade Center in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. when the towers came down has announced his intention to run as a write-in candidate Noun 1. write-in candidate - a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters write-in campaigner, candidate, nominee - a politician who is running for public office for governor of California The Governor of California is the highest executive authority in the state government, whose responsibilities include making yearly "State of the State" addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced. . "This is a day of reflection," says Paul Walton Paul Walton<noinclude></noinclude> (born 10th April 1973) is a British motoring journalist. His career started in 1999 working for Classic Cars magazine before moving to BBC Top Gear Magazine in 2002. , 47, of San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. who has chosen his alma mater of San Diego State University San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. (SDSU SDSU San Diego State University SDSU South Dakota State University SDSU Standard Distribution Switching Unit SDSU Smds Dsu ) to make the announcement. "I will not accept campaign contributions from anyone, especially special interest groups," Walton says. To the contrary, he is contributing to small business owners with seed funding Seed funding is investing capital to begin a new project, so that it has enough funds to sustain itself for a period of development until it reaches either a state where it is able to continue funding itself, or has created something in value so that it is worthy of future rounds . At his first campaign rally stop Walton says he will contribute $500 of his own money for seed capital to the winner of a drawing. The winning attendee will be able to use the money for a future business "It takes money to make money -- so I will share a little of my capital with people on this tour," Walton explains. "Now let's see Let's See was a Canadian television series broadcast on CBC Television between September 6, 1952 to July 4, 1953. The segment, which had a running time of 15 minutes, was a puppet show with a character named Uncle Chichimus (voice of John Conway), which presented each what several Californians can do to turn that seed money into flourishing new California businesses." The "Write in Paul Walton for Governor" tour bus campaign begins Sept. 11 and will be on the road until election day, Oct. 7. Paul Walton will be giving speeches at several appearances across the state. A Paul Walton goal: To make every Californian affluent "Let's balance the state's budget by increasing the wealth base, not by raising taxes. If bureaucrats want more revenue they must realize that taxes come from people making more money and companies making profits. Politicians need to help the California economy work its magic to make more people wealthy. "I will help everyone to become self-sufficient and less reliant on government. I am a self-made millionaire from a middle class background. "As governor, I will immediately begin eliminating the grotesque waste in California government. My team will scrutinize existing contracts and demand the use of line item veto item veto n. See line-item veto. to protect against special interests. We don't need a government telling us what to do. We need a governor guiding the state toward continued greatness. It's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a to make a change! "If California was a country it would be the 7th largest in the world, based on its powerful economy. California did not achieve its greatness because of its government. It is the economy of California The economy of California is a dominant force in the economy of the United States, with California paying more to the federal system than it receives in direct monetary benefits. that has allowed it to be number seven among greatest nations on the planet. "This is a world class state. When traveling in Europe, people asked me where I was from. I did not say: 'The United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. .' I said: 'I am a Californian.' Every European instantly understood that, and they smiled at the thought of legendary California. "Both voters and candidates have to ask each other the same question: What will you do to make a difference in people's lives? I am free of stereotypical thinking by all political parties -- I think that's the best way to manage a government. "This recall-driven political campaign intrigued me. It came up fast with no time to waste. I like it because it is more of a sprint than a marathon. Now there is less than a month to go before the October 7 election. We have charged into the fray. I have set aside these several weeks to help fellow Californians make a wise political choice. "We ask voters to check out our web site: www.writeinpaulwalton.com. We ask them to send e-mails to six of their friends." PAUL WALTON ON CALIFORNIA'S ISSUES Balancing the budget "I have always lived within my means and operated two successful businesses on a budget. California bureaucrats are wasting too much money. There are too many pet projects. The governor should have a line item veto to cut the waste. A goal should be to free up Californians to be more prosperous." Crime and prisons "We are spending too much on prisons in California. They call it the Department of Corrections but I don't think enough is being corrected. The solution is education, not imprisonment Imprisonment See also Isolation. Alcatraz Island former federal maximum security penitentiary, near San Francisco; “escapeproof.” [Am. Hist.: Flexner, 218] Altmark, the German prison ship in World War II. [Br. Hist. . It costs more to put someone in prison as it would to sentence him to four years in college. It costs more than $50,000 a year to put someone in prison. That would pay for a terrific university education with a dorm room included." Drug abuse "If people are busy enjoying life and making money, who has time for drugs? When we are truly enjoying our freedoms, we don't need drugs. Living in California is lots of fun -- without drugs. Drugs are a serious health and education issue. Drug users should not be turned into criminals. Government needs to butt out of people's private lives." Guest worker / illegal alien program "A blanket amnesty program may be the answer. Something is wrong with the system when millions of people are turned into criminals. They just want to work. I don't think many of these people are taking jobs away from our citizens. In fact, our economy in California is healthy because of them. The issue of homeland security must also be considered, of course." Individual rights "I blend Democratic, Republican and Libertarian party The Libertarian party was founded in Colorado in 1971 and held its first convention in Denver in 1972. In 1972 it fielded John Hospers for president and Theodora Nathan for vice president in the U.S. general election. concepts along with a lot of ideas from personal experience. The government should help people learn skills and to fend for themselves. Government should insure a good education for all and inspire and guide self-sufficiency." Apathetic ap·a·thet·ic adj. Lacking interest or concern; indifferent. ap  a·thet voters"If everyone who has said 'My vote doesn't count' votes for me I would certainly win this election. There are a lot of people out there who are as tired as I am of saying 'If I were governor I would do this...' That's why I am running -- it's time for action." |
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