Alioto beats Jones again: Links to all statewide candidates posted on website. Incumbent�s program not set to
San Francisco– San Francisco, CA– For the second time in one month, Democratic nominee for secretary of state Michela Alioto has implemented an on-line voter information program sooner than Secretary of State Bill Jones� office.
Alioto�s latest program links all internet websites of candidates for statewide office to Alioto�s campaign website. By logging on to the site (www.Alioto98.com), internet users may easily access the websites of all statewide candidates who have submitted a website address for inclusion in the voter pamphlet.
In contrast, Jones is asking candidates to submit their website addresses by September 24. A letter from his office to candidates does not state when the addresses will be posted on Jones� official government-funded site.
The move comes after Alioto�s late-August posting of Alioto and Jones contributions on-line in a searchable database. Jones� program for on-line posting is not expected to go on-line until mid-October, only days before the election and more than 6 weeks after Alioto�s posting.
“One of my young staff members put this program together in about 4 hours,” Alioto said. “Establishing website links is one of the easiest applications one can implement on the internet. I can�t imagine what Jones is doing over there. Why does he need to ask for everyone�s permission to do his job?”
“Providing information to voters in a timely fashion is the job of the secretary of state, and voters require this information now,” Alioto said. “The incumbent is timing the release of this information to maximize its political dividends. This does not serve the public need.”
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