I received an interesting letter from an an unnamed source today. This person wrote:
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If you want to draft a letter to NP (Nancy Pelosi) regarding the differences in the HI DNC Certification, I have someone who will hand-deliver this to NP in D.C.
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Obviously, I jumped at the offer. Here's the letter I wrote:
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January 2nd, 2009
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi
Washington, D.C. Office
235 Cannon HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
202.225.4965
Congresswoman Pelosi,
First, please allow me the opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year, and express my gratitude for the chance to present this letter to you. I know that you are an extremely busy woman, and I will seek to be as brief and to the point as possible.
On the 22nd of December last year, I received a document from the Hawaii Office of Elections that included an Official Certification of Nomination from the Democratic Party that bears your signature on it. On that document, it states in part that: “the following candidates for President and Vice President of the United States (referring to Barack Obama and Joe Biden, respectively) are legally qualified to serve under the provisions of the United States Constitution.” I was interested in this document because it was different from all the other Certifications of Nomination which I have received, which simply state that the candidates had been nominated at the convention. I am assuming that this difference is a result of Section 11-113 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which stipulates that the political party of a candidate must provide a statement that the candidate is legally qualified to serve as President under the provisions of the United States Constitution.
As I'm sure you know, there has been some concern on the part of the citizens of this country that Mr. Obama is not eligible to hold the office of President; and, as of yet, no evidence has been made available to the public that would allow for a determination of eligibility to be made. Because you signed your name to this document, I have been asked by other concerned citizens to make a request that you provide us access to and copies of any documents that you used when making a determination of eligibility regarding Mr. Obama's qualifications to serve as President of the United States of America.
Again, I thank you for your time, and eagerly await your response.
Sincerely Yours,
Your Fellow Citizen,
Justin W. Riggs
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If I hear anything, I'll post it right away...
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Nancy Pelosi and John Boehner
John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi signed the Hawaii Certification of Nominations. I wrote them through their Congressional offices.
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On the 4th of September, 2008, Mr. Boehner signed a document that was submitted to Hawaiian government officials stating that John McCain met the Constitutional requirements for holding the office of President. I am doing a research project on this topic, and was wondering what evidence Mr. Boehner was presented with that allowed him to make this determination of eligibility.
Thanks for your help!
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On the 28th of August, 2008, Ms. Pelosi signed a document that was submitted to Hawaiian government officials stating that Barack Obama was legally qualified to hold the office of President under the provisions of the Constitution. I am doing a research project on this topic, and was wondering what evidence Ms. Pelosi was presented with that allowed her to make this determination of eligibility.
Thanks for your help!
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On the 4th of September, 2008, Mr. Boehner signed a document that was submitted to Hawaiian government officials stating that John McCain met the Constitutional requirements for holding the office of President. I am doing a research project on this topic, and was wondering what evidence Mr. Boehner was presented with that allowed him to make this determination of eligibility.
Thanks for your help!
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On the 28th of August, 2008, Ms. Pelosi signed a document that was submitted to Hawaiian government officials stating that Barack Obama was legally qualified to hold the office of President under the provisions of the Constitution. I am doing a research project on this topic, and was wondering what evidence Ms. Pelosi was presented with that allowed her to make this determination of eligibility.
Thanks for your help!
Representative Tancredo
Congressman Tancredo represents the Sixth District of Colorado. Here is the letter I sent he and his staff:
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Rep. Tancredo,
Approximately a month ago, I began one of the most interesting journeys I've ever taken. After becoming aware of concerns surrounding Barack Obama's qualifications to be President, and then learning that John McCain had faced similar concerns, I decided to find out for myself who is responsible for ensuring our Presidential candidates possess the qualifications necessary to hold office. I assumed it would be a short, easy journey - but it hasn't turned out that way.
After a month, I am no closer now than I was when I started to answering my questions: Who checks to make sure that our Presidential candidates are eligible to hold the office that they seek? When does the certification process take place? and What evidence is required of the candidate as prima facie proof that he/she meets the requirements set out in our Constitution?
I have focused my research efforts on the state level, but today, I received two responses that encouraged me to contact my federal representatives. The first came from NARA, in which they stated:
"As the law currently stands, Congress has not given NARA the authority to vet candidates' qualifications. You can contact your Congressional representatives regarding federal oversight of the qualification process...."
I was also told by Carol Fowler, Chair of the SC Democratic Party that:
"I can tell you that presidential qualifications are a federal, not state, issue."
My request is this: Could you or one of your staff help me obtain an answer to these pressing questions? Again, I am wondering:
1) Who is, by law, given the authority and responsibility to check our Presidential candidates' qualifications and certify that they are eligible to hold the office of President?
2) When does the certification process take place, and on what day(s) were this year's candidates certified?
3) What evidence must the candidate provide to establish their eligibility.(sic)
I thank you in advance for considering my request. I know that you and your staff must certainly be busy during this holiday season. I hope that the burden I propose to impose upon you is not too heavy, considering the gravity of the situation.
I eagerly await your response, and thank you again for your time.
Sincerely,
Your Fellow Citizen,
Justin W. Riggs
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Rep. Tancredo,
Approximately a month ago, I began one of the most interesting journeys I've ever taken. After becoming aware of concerns surrounding Barack Obama's qualifications to be President, and then learning that John McCain had faced similar concerns, I decided to find out for myself who is responsible for ensuring our Presidential candidates possess the qualifications necessary to hold office. I assumed it would be a short, easy journey - but it hasn't turned out that way.
After a month, I am no closer now than I was when I started to answering my questions: Who checks to make sure that our Presidential candidates are eligible to hold the office that they seek? When does the certification process take place? and What evidence is required of the candidate as prima facie proof that he/she meets the requirements set out in our Constitution?
I have focused my research efforts on the state level, but today, I received two responses that encouraged me to contact my federal representatives. The first came from NARA, in which they stated:
"As the law currently stands, Congress has not given NARA the authority to vet candidates' qualifications. You can contact your Congressional representatives regarding federal oversight of the qualification process...."
I was also told by Carol Fowler, Chair of the SC Democratic Party that:
"I can tell you that presidential qualifications are a federal, not state, issue."
My request is this: Could you or one of your staff help me obtain an answer to these pressing questions? Again, I am wondering:
1) Who is, by law, given the authority and responsibility to check our Presidential candidates' qualifications and certify that they are eligible to hold the office of President?
2) When does the certification process take place, and on what day(s) were this year's candidates certified?
3) What evidence must the candidate provide to establish their eligibility.(sic)
I thank you in advance for considering my request. I know that you and your staff must certainly be busy during this holiday season. I hope that the burden I propose to impose upon you is not too heavy, considering the gravity of the situation.
I eagerly await your response, and thank you again for your time.
Sincerely,
Your Fellow Citizen,
Justin W. Riggs
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My Congressional Representatives
In my previous post, the following sentences grabbed my attention...
"As the law currently stands, Congress has not given NARA the authority to vet candidates' qualifications. You can contact your Congressional representatives regarding federal oversight of the qualification process...."
It was especially interesting, because earlier today Carol Fowler, Chair of the SC Democratic Party, had told me,
"... I can tell you that presidential qualifications are a federal, not state, issue."
Is this true? Have I been looking at the wrong level of government? I decided to find out.
I should note that I have looked into the United States Code, and there is precious little having to do with the President in general, and nearly nothing on elections. I have seen the FEC's response to inquiries, chased an imaginary federal document (that turned out to be the District of Columbia's) regarding Presidential eligibility, and done what I consider to be a fair amount of research into this topic. But I have refrained from contacting my congressional representatives, because I feel that it's important not to burden our leadership with frivolous concerns.
Having received these two witnesses that the qualification process may take place at the federal level, however, I now feel prepared to write my representatives, and seek their aid in helping me answer these simple questions.
"As the law currently stands, Congress has not given NARA the authority to vet candidates' qualifications. You can contact your Congressional representatives regarding federal oversight of the qualification process...."
It was especially interesting, because earlier today Carol Fowler, Chair of the SC Democratic Party, had told me,
"... I can tell you that presidential qualifications are a federal, not state, issue."
Is this true? Have I been looking at the wrong level of government? I decided to find out.
I should note that I have looked into the United States Code, and there is precious little having to do with the President in general, and nearly nothing on elections. I have seen the FEC's response to inquiries, chased an imaginary federal document (that turned out to be the District of Columbia's) regarding Presidential eligibility, and done what I consider to be a fair amount of research into this topic. But I have refrained from contacting my congressional representatives, because I feel that it's important not to burden our leadership with frivolous concerns.
Having received these two witnesses that the qualification process may take place at the federal level, however, I now feel prepared to write my representatives, and seek their aid in helping me answer these simple questions.
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