[North-NV-Greens] Fwd: Update on No Stolen Election Work

Mon Nov 29 23:47:47 PST 2004

>Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 13:35:50 -0800 (PST)
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>Subject: Update on No Stolen Election Work
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>UPDATE FROM UFPJ ON OUR WORK WITH THE NO STOLEN ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN
>
>UFPJ helped build the No Stolen Elections campaign from the end of 
>September through November. The campaign built a broad coalition of 
>national organizations and networks and a grass roots emergency 
>response network of more than 20,000 to coordinate and evaluate 
>information about the fairness of the presidential vote, and to help 
>coordinate protests in the event of a stolen election.
>
>Through a fairly extensive process of research and consultation with 
>many voter protection groups (including People for the American Way, 
>Rainbow/Push, Southwest Voters, the Asian Pacific American Legal 
>Center, and This Time We Are Watching), the campaign collectively 
>concluded that the vote was not at all fair, because of a 
>combination of unfair rules, fraud and intimidation. At the same 
>time, it is not clear that the illegal elements of this unfairness 
>(or straight incompetence or technical malfunction) actually decided 
>the presidential outcome. UFPJ supports calls to investigate the 
>vote and we are pleased to see that the GAO will pursue an 
>investigation. We also believe that every vote must still be counted 
>and fully support the efforts underway to make sure this happens. 
>While there may never be proof that this election was stolen, we 
>know there is work to be done to ensure greater safeguards are in 
>place in future elections.
>
>Such campaigns, investigations, lawsuits, and protests are ongoing. 
>In the immediate future, the No Stolen Elections campaign will 
>monitor the important issues that have emerged in the aftermath of 
>the Nov. 2nd election. But United for Peace and Justice's
>limited resources and the escalation of the war in Iraq make it 
>impossible for us to remain as active in the No Stolen Elections 
>campaign.
>
>We encourage you to remain vigilant in the struggle to protect the 
>right to vote and to guarantee that every vote is counted. We 
>support the calls to action on these issues and we will do our best 
>to keep our web site updated with new information and links to 
>important resources. Below is the latest statement from the No 
>Stolen Elections campaign and it includes information on how you can 
>stay involved in this work.
>
>
>Finally, we hope you will use the calendar on the UFPJ website to 
>list the activities of your group, and to find out what's going on 
>in your city or state.
>
>
>in peace and solidarity,
>
>Bob Wing and Lisa Fithian, National Co-Chairs, UFPJ
>Leslie Cagan, National Coordinator, UFPJ
>
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>FROM: No Stolen Elections! www.Nov3.US
>
>"We have been following developments very closely and are deeply 
>disturbed by the extensive and credible reports of fraud in the 
>election.  We call for a full review of the conduct of the election 
>and the tallying
>of election results . . . . We cannot accept this result as 
>legitimate because it does not meet international standards and 
>because there has not been an investigation of the numerous and 
>credible reports of fraud and abuse."  U.S. Secretary of State Colin 
>Powell, 11/23/2004.
>
>Report: OBSTACLES TO DEMOCRACY:
>www.Nov3.US/obstacles
>Action: VOTER BILL OF RIGHTS:
>www.Nov3.US/billofrights
>Support: OHIO RECOUNT: www.VoteCobb.org
>
>Dear Sisters & Brothers,
>
>Success.  Your efforts spurred fourteen members of Congress, led by 
>Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, to request a Goverment Accountability 
>Office (GAO) investigation of the 2004 presidential election. 
>Earlier this week, the GAO announced that it will
>investigate "the security and accuracy of voting technologies, 
>distribution and allocation of voting machines and counting of 
>provisional ballots."
>
>More success.  Thanks to the contributions of thousands of 
>Americans, and the leadership of the Green and Libertarian 
>presidential nominees, David Cobb and Michael Badnarik, the pivotal 
>state of Ohio
>will begin an election recount in the next several weeks.
>
>We hope these successes are only wetting your appetite for more 
>democracy.  As tens of thousands have taken to the streets of the 
>Ukraine, the great powers of the East and West have intervened to 
>back their candidates.  Secretary of State Powell has
>demanded an investigation of that election.  We know that it is not 
>lost on any of you that here in the United States, there are no 
>contesting outside powers,
>but only the two internal forces of popular democracy and the 
>political establishment.  It is up to us.
>
>As participants in the movement for democracy, your work continues 
>to be vital.  We urge you to prepare for the major events of the 
>coming weeks. Please go to our newly updated website at 
>http://www.Nov3.US, note the changes we are making there, and read 
>the newly released report, "Obstacles to Democracy" at
>http://www.Nov3.US/obstacles.   And please act now to demand 
>election reform, and to support the Ohio recount:
>
>1. VOTER BILL OF RIGHTS - Please see the new 11-point "Voter Bill of 
>Rights" at http://www.Nov3.US/billofrights. Initially drafted in the 
>aftermath of the stolen
>election of 2000, we have updated and improved the Voter Bill of 
>Rights in response to the failures of the 2004 election.  We ask you 
>to circulate this
>important document.  We also encourage you to approach your members 
>of Congress to ask them to sign on to the Voter Bill of Rights. 
>Because Monday, December 13th,
>is the day on which the members of the Electoral College will meet 
>in the capitals of every state, we suggest that you organize 
>delegations to visit congressional offices on that day.
>
>2. SUPPORT THE RECOUNT - The Ohio recount is moving ahead, fueled by 
>volunteer power, money, media coverage, and determination. 
>Determination is not in short supply, and sufficient funds have been 
>raised to cover the initial costs of the recount, but more
>volunteers, money, and above all, media coverage, are needed.  To 
>contribute time and/or money, please visit http://www.votecobb.org/.
>
>Media coverage is also key. You may have read the headlines 
>declaring "Judge denies request for Ohio recount."  You probably 
>read further, and discovered that in fact the judge only denied the 
>request for a
>timely start to the recount, and that the recount itself is still 
>scheduled for early next month.  It's essential that our fellow 
>Americans learn that an Ohio recount is in the works, and that the 
>presidential
>election is far from over.  It's vital that public attention is 
>focused on Ohio as the recount brings to light the systemic flaws 
>which disenfranchised thousands of Ohioans, and potentially millions 
>of Americans.
>
>You can help shine more light on the Ohio
>recount by keeping the heat on the media to report it. Write more 
>letters to the editor.  Call and email newspaper, cable, web, radio, 
>and tv outlets.  Tell them that Ohio, not the Ukraine, is THE story.
>
>3. DEFEND THE OHIO RECOUNT - Bush 2004 Ohio chairman, and erstwhile 
>Ohio Secretary of State, Kenneth Blackwell, has already demonstrated 
>some resistance to conducting a full, timely, and accurate recount 
>of the
>Ohio election.  Other Ohio election officials have denounced the 
>initiation of the recount process as "insulting" and "frivolous." 
>Insulting?  As of now,
>only they can know.  Frivolous?  With voting rights and 21 electoral 
>votes in the balance, hardly.
>
>The current recount timeline looks something
>like this:  December 6th is the deadline for Ohio Secretary of State 
>Blackwell to complete certification of the Ohio vote.  On the next 
>day, December 7th, the "winning" ticket must certify its slate of 
>electors.  On December 13th, the members of the Electoral College 
>will meet in the capitals of every state to cast their
>votes.  On January 7th, 2005, Congress must decide whether to ratify 
>the decision of the Electoral College.
>
>Look at those dates, and consider how long a
>full recount is likely to take: Five to ten days by most estimates. 
>You are right to be concerned.  And you're not alone.  In the course 
>of the next two weeks we expect thousands of Ohioans to gather in 
>churches,
>campuses, and at their state capitol to rally to the defense of 
>their recount.  We'll let you know where and when.  And we may ask 
>you to organize a protest in your own community.
>
>
>Thank you.
>http://www.Nov3.US
>NO STOLEN ELECTIONS!
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