Message to voters: Don't be intimidated (voter suppression in KC)

[atommom]

Unidentified callers have been telling residents they can't vote if they have outstanding traffic tickets, unpaid utility bills or certain other problems, said Anita Russell, president of the local branch of the NAACP.

“We have a lot of first-time voters, and our concern is they not be intimidated or deterred from going to the polls because of calls they received,” Russell said. She took part in a news conference Saturday.

Russell said the telephone campaign to suppress the vote began after the August primary and appears focused on black voters, who tend to be mostly Democrats.

Doug Bonney, a Kansas City lawyer, said about 200 trained volunteers wearing yellow vests will be at the busiest polling places Tuesday to help voters with problems.

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascitystar/news/politics/10058305.htm

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Driving thru central KC today

There were people standing on many corners holding up signs telling people to vote for Kerry. It was an awesome sight!!