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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 readied 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:ACLU: Georgia's voter-registration racially discriminatoryDate: July 7, 2010AP: Residents oppose challenge to Alabama voting rights lawDate: June 25, 2010NEW YORK TIMES: One Person, One Vote for PresidentDate: June 21, 2010LEWIS: Why Our President Should Be Elected by a National Popular VoteDate: June 14, 2010RADIO NETHERLANDS: World watches as Dutch vote with pencilDate: June 7, 2010Take Action:Move to Amend: Overrule the Supreme Courtsource: Campaign to Legalize DemocracyAMNESTY: Support democracy for Hondurassource: Amnesty InternationalPublications & Talks:VIDEO: March to Overrule the Court(February 16, 2010)This video footage is from the March to Overrule the Court, a protest march that occurred on February 16, 2010, from the State Capitol Building to the federal courthouse in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. John Bonifaz and Laura Flanders on the Corporate Supreme Court(April 15, 2010)GRIT tv host Laura Flanders takes up the topic of the Supreme Court, corporate power, and the Citizens United ruling. Guest John Bonifaz, the director of Free Speech for People discusses the results we're already seeing from that ruling, how it impacts corporations, unions, and real flesh-and-blood people, (including how it has already impacted our thinking) and what needs to be done. Bonifaz explains how we can amend the Constitution to reclaim our first amendment, and the kind of popular movement that will be required to do it. He describes what people are doing at the local level in their free time to advance this agenda. (Discussion begins at 10:22) Events:CHICAGO: Fight Corporate Corruption Rally(August 10, 2010)Join the Liberty Tree Foundation's Ben Manski, other featured speakers, and The Other 98% to fight corporate corruption in politics and expose candidates who won't join the fight! Bring your passion to the Rally. All are welcome! NLG CONVENTION: Law for People, not Corporations(September 23, 2010 - September 28, 2010)Look for the Move to Amend at this year's annual "Law for the People Convention," the annual convention of the National Lawyer's Guild. Join Leesa George Friday, Matt Nelson, Lisa Graves, and Ben Manski in a workshop entitled " We The Corporations? Life & Law In The U.S. After Citizens United v. FEC." 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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