A Letter from Rep. Conyers, Jesse Jackson:Dear Governor Taft,

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December 13, 2004
Don't Let Secretary of State Blackwell's Actions Penalize Ohio Voters
A Letter from Rep. Conyers (and others) to Ohio Governor Taft, Speaker Householder and President White to Delay or Treat as Provisional the Ohio Board of Electors 2004 Presidential Vote Until There is Resolution of the Vote Recounts and Challenges
Dear Governor Taft, Speaker Householder & President White

It is important to note that Article II of the Constitution of the United States provides that "each state shall appoint, in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors," clearly giving the power to the Ohio legislature to finalize Ohio's election results. It appears, unfortunately, that Secretary Blackwell may unlawfully be attempting to have his own results certified. This is because Ohio law does not authorize the Secretary of State to determine the electors for the State of Ohio.

Had Secretary Blackwell not postponed his results so long, it is likely that any recounts would have been completed earlier and we would not be writing to you today. Unfortunately, the Secretary set in motion a series of events that should not penalize the voters of Ohio. It is for these reasons we ask that the State of Ohio hold only a provisional meeting of electors on December 13 and delay submission of the ascertainment of electors. A conclusive meeting of electors and ascertainment could occur after the recounts are completed. Such a scenario still would permit the U.S. Congress to meet in joint session and count the electoral votes on January 6, 2005, as provided by law.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this request, please feel free to contact Perry Apelbaum or Ted Kalo of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee staff at 2142 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 (tel: [phone]; fax: [phone]).

Sincerely,

John Conyers, Jr.
Jerrold Nadler
Barbara Lee
Melvin L. Watt
Barney Frank
Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Gregory Meeks
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Sheila Jackson Lee
Carolyn C. Kilpatrick
Maxine Waters

http://www.buzzflash.com/alerts/04/12/ale04100.html

[Liberty Belle]

1. Kick!

I suppose Taft is a Republican, too?

[renaissanceguy]

2. You bet.

[BoomerSoonerOKU]

3. Taft

was the chairman of the Bush/Cheney campaign.

[Vidar]

6. I though Blackwell was chairman of the Bush/Cheney campaign,

not Taft. Hence the conflict of interest charge.

[Stand and Fight]

7. No.

He was the Co-Chair.

[Vidar]

8. Thanks for the correction.

[Kellis]

4. Yes unfortunately

We have a criminal in Ohio that must be stopped.

[pbartch]

5. why aren't OHIO voters SUING Blackwell?

I want to know why? I would if I lived there.

[electropop]

10. Blackwell should be so lucky.

He'd better hope the Law catches up to him before the angry mob with torches and scythes does.

[myschkin]

9. question

Are there now more represents who support this (seems to me...)?