Velvet Revolution: Plans Presence at April 18TH "Public Hearing"

[Wilms]

COALITION OF ELECTORAL REFORM GROUPS CALL FOR JAMES BAKER'S RESIGNATION FROM ELECTORAL REFORM COMMISSION

4/15/05

Scores of voting rights and electoral reform organizations nationwide have united to demand real electoral reform proposals from the private, blue ribbon Baker/Carter Commission on Elections. They are organizing a visible presence at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Kay Center on the American University campus where the Commission is planning what they call "public hearings."

These groups, including Progressive Democrats of America, United Progressives for Democracy, Code Pink and Velvet Revolution, are opposed to the inclusion in any form of James Baker III on the Commission. Baker was the lead attorney in Florida for the 2000 Bush/Cheney campaign who engineered Bush's selection as President by five Supreme Court justices who demanded that America's votes NOT be counted.

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http://www.velvetrevolution.us/content/electoralreform/BakerCarterComm_PressRelease_041505.php

[stellanoir]

1. go granny go granny go granny

go.

No seriously this issue is not going away.

I'm responding to every fund raising letter I get from Dems that I won't give them a dime until they do something about the voting procedures first. Otherwise, what's the bloody point.

Hope they can. It's an uphill slippery slope though.

[keepthemhonest]

2. Stellanoir

I am with you on that.

No Taxation without represntation(you know what I mean)

Have a back bone damn it

[stellanoir]

3. thanks

good to know I'm not alone in this sentiment.

For further reference see this thread. . .

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x357380

[tommcintyre]

4. Go get 'em Brad! n/t

[tommcintyre]

5. This is VERY IMPORTANT for the publicity, but what IS a "visible presence

Is this the same as a demonstration or protest? Are you using that term for specific reasons (that you can share)? I would like to promote this, but a little clarification would help out.

If I can say it's a demonstration or protest, the MSM may be more likely to cover it (they love conflict ;) ).

[torque]

6. We gotta show up...

Unfortunately I can't make myself. Hope others can.

[Wilms]

7. n/t

[Wilms]

8. n/t

[Wilms]

9. kick n/t

[LatePeriduct]

10. Bring. It. On.

Here it comes.