Chairman of Voting Reform Panel Resigns

[jefferson_dem]

Chairman of Voting Reform Panel Resigns

By ERICA WERNER, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - The first chairman of the federal voting agency created after the 2000 election dispute is resigning, saying the government has not shown enough of a commitment to reform.

DeForest Soaries, a Baptist minister, said Friday that his resignation from the commission created by Congress would take effect next week.

Soaries, 53, cited personal reasons for resigning and said he wants to spend more time with his family in New Jersey — but he added the decision was prompted in part by a lack of support for the commission from Congress and the federal government.

"All four of us had to work without staff, without offices, without resources. I don't think our sense of personal obligation has been matched by a corresponding sense of commitment to real reform from the federal government," Soaries told The Associated Press.

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http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/wire/sns-ap-election-reform-resignation,1,2645859.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

[Ysolde]

1. Thanks for the post.

But, I'm not surprised. Why would the party committed to stealing elections and to disenfranchising entire swathes of the electorate exhibit a "commitment to real reform"?

What saddens me is that the Dems haven't helped enough. We've been on the losing end of this problem for too long and our national "leaders" aren't taking this seriously. I'm afraid that we won't take back our country any time soon because we don't have free or fair elections.

[Melodybe]

2. And who here is surprised bt this?

Sign the petition

www.verifiedvoting.org

[Rainscents]

3. Signed... Thanks for the link!

[thebigidea]

4. considering he's giving up, should he be crowing about personal obligation

[LatePeriduct]

5. Haha there goes one of them.....

....James Baker III you better pack your bags buddy.

The Blue Ribbon commission can get alot of good work done without you involved....