Turning Poverty into Political Power - More Votes for the
Poor!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Vancouver, Canada. - June 22, 2002 - A new national
political party is emerging in Canada committed to giving more power to
votes cast by the poor. The Fair Choice Party, or FCP, founded by Steve
Glickman was designed to decrease the disparity of political influence
between the wealthy elite and the vulnerable poorer majority by giving the
poor a weighted vote.
"The FCP is out to change the world; without
dismantling our government or economic structures. Our goal is to permit
the necessary reforms and gradually shift politics from within so that
everybody gets a more equal say in who should lead." It is a
"gentle revolution" designed to help the poor gain equality and
opportunity through a new and innovative political process.
Glickman adds, "When we say 'power to the people' we
mean it. We're not trying to be the spokespeople on their behalf, but
rather give them a very real method to have their voices heard." This
new political alternative remains adaptive and has no rigid agendas or
fixed political platforms - however, at the forefront of the movement are
the goals of establishing environmental integrity, a sustainable economy,
and a newfound respect for the democratic system.
"The challenge is that the poor are the least vocal,
least organized, least observed, and least interested in politics. They
feel that the government doesn't want to hear what they have to say, so
they have no interest in participating in the voting process. Instead,
what we are witnessing nowadays is an expression of frustration through
violent and destructive means." The FCP attempts to reverse this
trend by empowering the poor politically and helping them make a
difference constructively and non-violently. This vote scaling idea
proposed seems to be the only viable way to permit the principles of
democracy, capitalism, activism, and globalization to live side-by-side in
harmony.
With the increasing percentage of the wealth and power
being held by fewer people, the poor are more disenfranchised now than any
other time in history. The FCP is a practical vehicle for them to rise up,
take back their power, and be counted. Glickman concludes, "Drastic
situations sometimes call for new and provocative measures. There's been
enough finger pointing and blame, it's time to find a way for each of us
to look inwards and make small sacrifices so that we can all share and
benefit together. Historically, this is how we have evolved and prospered.
If we do nothing, the widening gulf between the 'haves' and the
'have-nots' is certain to lead us into chaos."
To learn more about this refreshingly ethical
political party, visit www.FairChoice.org or contact Steve
Glickman at 604-646-0560 or SteveG@FairChoice.org. A video and
book explaining this movement in more detail is available on the
website for a small donation.
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