Meet The 91-Year-Old Decorated WWII Veteran Targeted By Florida Governor Rick Scott’s Voter Purge

[RockaFowler]

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/05/29/491430/meet-bill-the-91-year-old-decorated-wwii-veteran-targeted-by-florida-governor-rick-scotts-voter-purge/

Bill Internicola is a 91-year-old, Brooklyn-born, World War II veteran. He fought in the Battle of the Buldge and recieved the Bronze Star for bravery. He’s voted in Florida for 14 years and never had a problem.

Three weeks ago, Bill received a letter from Broward County Florida stating “[Y]ou are not a U.S. Citizen” and therefore, ineligible to vote. He was given the option of requesting “a hearing with the Supervisor of Elections, for the purpose of providing proof that you are a United States citizens” or forfeit his right to vote.


And it begins here in Florida. This is the 3rd story I've seen in the last 2 days.

[yesphan]

1. Utter and absolute Bullshit !

This crap must be stopped !

[Spider Jerusalem]

2. What, did they just go through the voters list and flag anyone with a "foreign"-sounding name?

Because that's what it looks like. How many people named Smith or Jones or Wilson got these letters? I'm willing to bet the answer is "very few" or "none".

[EFerrari]

8. Historically, they target active military, students, blacks and seniors.

I wonder how many of this person's neighbors are going through the same thing.

[pscot]

3. Ask Eric Holder to enforce the Voting Rights Act

as ardently as he pursues the War on Drugs.

[Plucketeer]

6. This Atty Gen is a JOKE

as ineffectual as a fart in a stage five hurricane.

[Uncle Joe]

4. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, RockaFowler.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

5. The three VFW posts in Broward County are listed here:

VFW Post 9697
243 South Dixie Highway West
Pompano Beach
[phone]

5830 NW 64th Ave # 202
Fort Lauderdale
[phone]

350 Southwest 25th Street
Fort Lauderdale
[phone]

[lsewpershad]

7. Who sent the letter?

Can he/ she be charged for something...there must be a law against this kind of shit.

[Scurrilous]

9. K & R