Say no to communism, reject Prop 1

I was quite amused when reading the recent letter entitled "Prop 1 will help ensure our republic."

Prop 1 proposes ranked choice voting in Idaho. A position endorsed by the Communist Party USA.

The following is a direct quote from the CPUSA.org website:

"On an organizational level for the party, engaging in campaigns for ranked choice gives new Party members a way to help us build the popular and united fronts, making the possibility of socialist and communist candidates more viable. Especially for at-large members who may not have clubs nearby, the ability to engage with their community on a popular issue is a strategic gain for the party and helps the retention of party members who may otherwise not be able to stay engaged.

"With this argument in mind, we are hoping the party will support the movement for more fair and democratic elections. Even though rank choice voting enjoys popular support among the public, the current movement for ranked choice is largely led by nonprofits and those adjacent to the political establishment. There is a real opening for our party to ground the struggle for ranked choice to grassroots working-class organizations in a way that liberal PACs cannot. This is a task that should be included in the club guidelines and new member resources. We should involve our party in efforts to pass ranked choice voting on the local and state level and also campaign to remove bans on ranked choice voting where they currently exist."

Say no to communism.

JIM STANCH

Naples