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Eternal Vigilance In 2000, pro-democracy activists were caught unprepared, mobilized too late, and the Supreme Court chose the President.
In 2004, we prepared the “No Stolen Elections!” campaign, mobilizing tens of thousands of people across the country for what was to become the Ohio Recount.
In 2008, we organized "No More Stolen Elections!," and through the vigilant actions of hundreds of thousands of Americans, and hundreds of voting rights, civil rights, and pro-democracy organizations, an attempt to repeat the theft of the presidential election was thwarted.
Today, it remains true that, "the price of liberty is eternal vigilance." Please take a minute to read John Nichols' special report on the 2008 election, as well as the 2008 No More Stolen Elections! Call to Action and Plan of Action. Look at the Voter Bill of Rights and the News, Publications, Organizing, and other resources provided in the left side menu. Work to expand democracy. Remain vigilant against election fraud.
Latest News:NICHOLS: Supreme Court Pulls Teeth From the Voting Rights ActDate: June 22, 2009NYTIMES: Adopt Holt BillDate: June 21, 2009RELEASE: Bill Requires Voter-Verified Paper Ballot and Random AuditsDate: June 17, 2009ZUNES: Has the Election Been Stolen in Iran?Date: June 13, 2009COLE: Stealing the Iranian ElectionDate: June 13, 2009Take Action:Support Fair Elections Now!source: Public CitizenDon't Let Them Steal --THIS-- Election (12/12/08)source: No More Stolen Elections!Publications & Talks:Prospects for Participatory Democracy in the U.S.A"The task . . . is to facilitate the growth of an aggressive democracy movement in the United States." NICHOLS: Special Report on the 2008 Elections(November 5, 2008)"A great democracy that is home to a very busy people ought not ask citizens to wait up to eight hours to cast their ballots, But that is precisely what America has done during the course of this most volatile and critical of election seasons." Events:U.S. Social Forum II(June 22, 2009 - June 26, 2010)Another World is Possible! Another U.S.A. is necessary! Extending Democracy w/The Progressive, Manski, Farsetta, Gray, Wellstone(May 1, 2009 - May 2, 2009)Major speakers include Robert Redford, Amy Goodman, Naomi Klein, Barbara Ehrenreich, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and the editorial staff of the Progressive Magazine. Liberty Tree's Ben Manski, together with various members of Liberty Tree's Board of Directors and Board of Advisors -- John Nichols and Robert McChesney, among them -- will also be speaking at this exciting event. Organizing Resources:Monitor Provisional & Absentee Ballot ProcessingProvisional ballots are not counted on election night, but must first go through a qualification process to determine whether or not the voter was eligible 1) to vote at all, and 2) to vote in all races on the ballot that was cast. . . . Observing this process can increase the chances that it is conducted fairly, in part by providing a deterrent to biased decision-making. Ruckus: A Call for Nonviolent Direct ActionThe Ruckus Society has developed an election-focused action toolkit you'll want to check out. We also recommend United for Peace and Justice's non-violent direct action resources. |
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