John Conyers says GOP House leadership will kill election reform [View All]

[ClarkUSA]

We can forget about 2006 and 2008, if this is true. What can we do other than writing to every billionaire progressive in the country and begging them to buy up all outstanding media shares? :scared:

Conyers spoke at length about new developments in his push for voting reform legislation, his investigation into voting irregularities and Rep. SlaughterÕs report released this week which alleged GOP Òabuse of powerÓ in the House.

The congressman also addressed his continuing drive for voting reform, saying he believes that the GOP leadership of the House will ask the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee to quash legislation.

ÒIt is commonly viewed that the leadership may ask him not to hold hearings on election reform since much of the legislation that we created comes out of the debacle of the elections of 2004,Ó he said. ÒIf so, it would be a great disservice. Voting is the bedrock of a democratic society where the people are supposed to choose their representatives.Ó

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/index.php?p=165

Why isn't every single grassroots PAC screaming at the top of their lungs for this? Why isn't Dean talking about this loudly and often everywhere he goes? We need a strong vocal advocate within the DNC to push for election reform and I really thought Dean would be it but so far I have been very disappointed. 2006 is really right around the corner and reform needs to be addressed not ignored until too late, which seems to be the Democratic Party style these days.