Results tagged “WNYT” from Sundwall for Congress - Special Election 2009
Dear Mr. Lewis,
Thank you for a response to our inquiry regarding the debate your television station is hosting on March 24th for two of three candidates on the ballot this special election.
As a libertarian I fully recognize your right to invite and include anybody whom you see fit to these events based on your in alienable right to private property. I do feel your station is doing a disservice to the public and your customers by excluding our campaign.
Please note that the Commission on Presidential Debates has a threshold of 15% in order to be included in their debates, not five percent. It should also be noted that your standard renders any candidate on the current ballot unable to attend your debate based on the previous election results. By this logic, it is possible to have an independent candidate who is polling 100% currently, not to be included in your debates based on this criteria.
Sincerely,
Eric Sundwall
Paul Lewis from WNYT has responded to our inquiries about their debate. Here's what he sent to Richard Cooper our campaign manager;
Dear Mr. Cooper:
Thank you for your email and telephone message regarding the debate WNYT will host in the campaign for New York's 20th Congressional District.
We have invited Scott Murphy, the Democratic candidate and Jim Tedisco, the Republican candidate to participate. Similar to the procedure followed in national debates, we have invited only candidates from political parties that have achieved or surpassed the threshhold of five percent in the previous election.
Thank you for your interest.
Paul Lewis
News Director
WNYT-TV/NewsChannel 13
715 North Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12204
WNYT is sponsoring a debate this Friday. Call them or email them about Eric.
While they have every right to deny Eric based on the principles of private property and pursuit.
Let's give them reason to think twice and enrich democracy with another viewpoint.
Be polite, but demand a better service. Staff emails here.
Same story for WNYT and the Times Union debate next week.