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February 14, 2023
To: City of San Bernardino, California (publiccomments@sbcity.org)
From: Pastor Samuel J. Casey, Executive Director
Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement
San Bernardino, CA.
Dear Mayor and City Council members,
At Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement, (COPE), we believe that elections
should be transparent, fair, and accessible for all eligible voters. We support Ranked Choice
Voting which would replace lower turnout primary elections with higher turnout general
elections. Primary elections are disproportionately represented by white, wealthy,
homeowners. In places where it is currently implemented, Ranked Choice Voting is
resulting in more diverse, equitable, & inclusive voter participation.
Ranked Choice Voting would encourage consensus building and provide opportunities for
excellent voter education, eventual cost savings and better time management.
We ask that you vote today to put Ranked Choice Voting on the ballot in 2024. At minimum,
please direct your staff to do further research and cost/benefit analysis and report back as
soon as possible.
“Voting is the most powerful non-violent tool we have.” - John Lewis
We do not want to miss this moment to make sure elections are transparent, fair and
accessible for all.
Thank you,
Pastor Samuel J. Casey
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