News Scoop: Kerry to Join Press Conference on Electoral Reform Tomorrow

[kerrygoddess]

I have received word from a trusted source that John Kerry will be joining Barbara Boxer, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, and Hilary Clinton in a major press conference on Electoral Reform tomorrow at 12:45.

Word has it, that Kerry will be revealing tomorrow during the press conference, that his email sent to supporters through JohnKerry.com on January 5th urging them to call Senator Leader Bill Frist and House Speaker Dennis Hastert and “demand that Congress commit itself this year to reforming the electoral system,” resulted in over 35,000 phone calls to their offices. The buzz that day on the blogs was that we shut down the phone lines to both offices.

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[moggie12]

1. Fanastic -- do you think we should also bombard Frist & Hastert

with letters or postcards?

[kerrygoddess]

6. There's a thought!

[marcologico]

2. Good move. Looks like we're getting somewhere. n/t

[New Earth]

16. hey marcologico

did you know there is John Kerry Supporters forum? I just see that you seem to like him a bit, so figured i would let you know we're over there in case you would like to join: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=273

[kerrygoddess]

17. LOL! Faye...

One day I will get there... I do read it!

[LittleClarkie]

19. We gots to get you a star dear

Hmm, donation time. Heh ... heh ... heh...

[marcologico]

21. I'm down with that!

:grouphug:

[GetTheRightVote]

3. I was one of the million calling in that day, glad to hear some good comes

from it, the effort was worth it.

:kick:

[mzmolly]

4. Very cool. Nominated this one!

:hi:

[applegrove]

5. Thank god!! You have to be able to trust the elections at least.

[ailsagirl]

7. Of course, the MSM won't carry it-- wonder who will?

Other than Air America?

God, it's frightening how much important information is squelched every minute, every hour, every day.

I guess this means that Kerry does suspect there was fraud??

Thank God!!

I still hear (supposedly) intelligent people insisting * really won it.

:crazy:

And... thanks for the info!!

:)

[kerrygoddess]

8. I think he always has...

[ailsagirl]

15. Has he?? I'm glad

I think he's such a decent man, with so much integrity, that it's hard for him to even FATHOM someone being so corrupt.

Though I did read that during the campaign he referred to the repugs as, "the biggest bunch of crooks."

Which cheered me immeasurably.

[LittleClarkie]

10. Maybe CSPAN

if so, I hope they repeat, since I'll be out most of the day.

Maybe Ed Schultz too.

Ain't Kerry the busy one lately. Dayum, how many different things is he going to comment and work on? And he still has the Kids Health Care bill to roadtour and promote. Eat your Wheaties, Senator!

[Griffy]

11. THE INTERNET will carry it, 1 way or another!

DOnt waste your time on TV for news, there are some worth watching, cuase they try to be honest, but the internet is the place.

[ailsagirl]

14. I agree but I am amazed...

over how in the dark most people are about what's really going on!! I have liberal friends who don't go online on a regular basis and they had NO IDEA that the Ohio vote was even contested!!

Nor did they have any knowledge of "Gannon."

Bottom line is, unless you go online on a regular basis, you're going to be clueless...

[Old and In the Way]

9. It's going to be hard to ignore this....both the Republicans and the media

will need to accept that we will not participate in sham elections and support a sham government if we cannot be assured our vote counts.

[YvonneCa]

12. Please, please, please, PLEASE...

...be true!

How can this be ignored if both John Kerry and the FORMER FIRST LADY/Senator Hilary Clinton are there in support???:hi:

[kerrygoddess]

18. Exactly!

[K-W]

13. Its always good to see prominant democrats fighting back. EOM

[elshiva]

20. Thanks, kerrygoddess.

I love your screen name. Yeah, I called Frist and Hastert within a week of Kerry's e-mailing. 1 of 35,000, yea, Kerry!
Hope you get your star soon. Only have to contribute a $1, someone even said only 50 cents!

[LittleClarkie]

22. I just put in a good word in the Lounge

Seeing as it's donation time and all. Someone's bound to be donating who already has a star. That's how I got mine. It just appeared one day.

[YvonneCa]

23. Should we call Frist and Hastert again?

I think the phone numbers are in John Kerry's request e-mail.* Remember, he asked us to call and request FULL, Bi-Partisan Hearings on the Federal Election process. Maybe they need a reminder!


*Senate Majority Leader Frist 1-202-224-3135
Speaker Dennis Hastert 1-202-225-0600}(

[kerrygoddess]

24. Might be worth a shot

:kick:

[Paul Dlugokencky]

25. 'bout time!

Heat (and light) needs to be kept on this issue, and this is a great way to begin. Let's all do our part any way we can, and keep on it!

[TheDonkey]

26. Good for them, MSM better cover this!

I think many Americans know there was extreme fraud involved in these past two elections.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

27. What kind of Electoral Reform?

:shrug:

[kerrygoddess]

29. We'll soon find out... N/T

:kick:

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

36. No prejudice here.

Two acceptable forms.

1. Pen and paper- handcounted.
2. Electronic w/ verifiable paper trail (preferably with a public database that the voter can match her/his vote against)

I hope they get it done.

[shance]

32. That's the question.

One has to wonder since Kerry never really was on board before his own election.

[Adelante]

28. Glad to see Kerry out there on this

:toast:

[FreedomAngel82]

30. Good news!!

I hope this happens and then in 2006 and 2008 we have a chance to win elections. :bounce: I'm excited and glad to see Mr. Kerry doing this! How exciting. And hey we can always use this against the republicans if they don't do this. I know I'm praying for the best! Here's a big :kick:

[kerrygoddess]

31. Clinton Press Release

Legislation Would Enact Sweeping Reforms by Next Major Election Cycle in 2006
17 February 2005

From Hillary Clinton’s Senate website, comes the following press release on today’s upcoming press conference (12:45 p.m.) with Barbara Boxer, Stephanie Tubbs Jones and John Kerry:

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today unveiled comprehensive voting reform legislation to make sure that every American is able to vote and every vote is counted. Senators Clinton and Boxer announced the legislation today in a press conference joined by Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH), who will sponsor the legislation in the House of Representatives, and voting rights advocates.

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[wildflower]

34. Excellent! n/t

[merh]

35. Yeah, after we loaded them up with telephone calls, they

disconnected the 1-800 number that had existed. heehee

Go Kerry! :loveya: