JAN 20this too late. BE IN DC on Jan. 6th THE BIG DAY!

[Griffy]

Thats when representatives.. like Conyers can object to the results... the best thing we can do is have 10's or 100's of thousands of people on the mall (front lawn of the Capitol). The words of our leaders will be powerful with the masses at the door! Look at the growing awareness.... by then if the fraud is in the open we will need to PERSONALLY hold the congress to democracy. That can ONLY be done in person. BE THERE.. plan now... Im in DC and hope to help coordinate and even take in protesters in my ouse, moms, brother, friends... this should be our true mission! We are still working on public understanding, but if that comes we will need to be in DC. All roads lead here!

[GainesT1958]

1. First, someone needs to get with Barrack Obama...

And make certain he'll be willing to co-sponsor a Congressional objection...so we won't have to endure the sickening spectacle that Michael Moore sadly immortalized in "F-9-11".

How fitting that it falls on Eppiphany!:eyes:

B-)

[oneold1-4u]

2. long distant kin?

Maiden name, Gaines.
Hope Obama stays in the fore-front all the way with us and a few others step out too.

[Griffy]

21. Maybe EVERY Dem will stand.. if there are a million outside.. plan now nt

[theboss]

29. Um, he's not in office yet

He can't file an objection until he joins the Senate.

[Krocksice]

31. Maybe Daschle would do it since he's on the way out anyways.

[Freddie Stubbs]

44. Daschle's term will be over by then

The new Congress begisn on the first Turesday of the year.

[Freddie Stubbs]

46. The 109th Congress will convene in January 4th

[Truman01]

69. He joins the Senate on Jan 3rd. Though it would be quite a

ballsy thing for a newly minted Junior Senator's first official act to be discrediting the Presidential election. Interesting idea.

TC

[Padme Amidala]

38. Contact the IAC. They'll get the 500,000 people. Get Byrd to object.

Byrd has taken the lead when it comes to civil rights and voting rights and the Senate. He was the only Democrat to oppose the Intelligence Reform Act. He is the one we can most trust.

[Griffy]

40. good idea.. I emailed them... if they dont reply I'll get more ppl..

to email them..

[zann725]

79. He'd never do it. Too interested in 2008.

n/t

[Griffy]

3. OUR presence there will EMBOLDEN then.. BE THERE! nt

[Griffy]

12. Its up to us... March on DC 1/6/05 mosh style! wheres Eminem nt

[hootinholler]

53. MOSH!

We need to get this on MTV and VH1 student activists.

-Hoot

[Amaryllis]

68. Letter from Ukranian who was there: Ukrainians Show Americans How

Ukrainians Show Americans How to Reject Election Fraud
Can We Emulate Their Courage & Determination?

http://tinyurl.com/6oga6

By Michael Bleyzer (from Kyiv, Ukraine)
http://educate-yourself.org/cn/ukraineorangerevolution01dec04.shtml
December 1, 2004

(Copy of the letter of a young Ukrainian. A nice, timely report from someone on the spot....)

As you likely know from the news, we are in the middle of the Orange Revolution here in Kyiv. I can tell you that this is one of the most incredible experiences of my entire life to be here during this time. We have been spending a lot of time on the streets and on the main square - Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square).

It is difficult to describe what is going on here. No news footage on your TV screens can express the feeling you get being surrounded by a million people. The most amazing thing -- which I believe will have worldwide sociological implications for a long time to come -- is how incredible this crowd is. When you think of a crowd unhappy about something, being cheated by politicians, betrayed by the system - you expect a bunch of angry, agitated people. Well, think again. This is the happiest, friendliest, most incredibly loving and supportive group of people I have ever encountered.

People are smiling, singing, laughing and offering help and support to each other. You don't see any police anywhere, not a single policeman in sight - imagine that. According to the mayor's office in the city of Kyiv - there are no reports of any crime in this huge metropolitan area. Crime has stopped! Everyone is a friend, everyone is a neighbor, everyone is a brother. I do not know how long t his can last, but we are in the middle of some kind of miracle.

It is cold out there. Most nights the temperature gets well below zero Centigrade (which is in the teens for those of you that only know Fahrenheit). But the tent city that was built in the middle of Kyiv and now has hundreds if not thousands of tents is very warm indeed. There are mountains of warm clothes everywhere on Khreshchatyk (the main street of the city), which were donated by Kyivites. Food, hot coffee, hot tea are abundant and free everywhere. But you do not see any alcohol - this is the most sober one million Ukrainians you will ever meet. The crowd is completely self-organizing and improving its collective behavior continuously. Every new day brings new elements of better organization, improved conditions, improved communications and general functionality...

It has become clear to any observer that this crowd is bound to win. There is absolutely no way to stop this crowd without a massive blood bath, which is almost impossible to imagine to take place in the center of Europe, with all the world's TV cameras . Over the last 5 days, the opposition has been winning continuous victories every single day.

The score for the first five rounds is clearly 5-0. The crowds are growing and demonstrations are now taking place all over the country. More and more famous athletes, actors, artists, high-ranking military and police officers are joining the opposition. When Ruslana, the most famous Ukrainian singer, and heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitchko joined Victor Yushchenko on the podium, the crowd went wild. The following day brought Leh Valensa, senior officers of SBU (former KGB) and Police, several formerly neutral "oligarchs" and finally a major breakthrough at the end of the day - the rebirth of free media in Ukraine.

Prior to that, only Channel 5 was broadcasting 24 hours a day directly from Maidan and giving complete coverage to all the events. And of course, our Volia Cable was proudly delivering its signal to some 1.5 million viewers in Kyiv despite all the pressure on them, including several horrible days in
July when some of our key managers had to spend 10 days in jail. One other channel (Era) was doing the same, but only a few hours a day.

All major channels had previously been completely ignoring the millions of people on the streets, never reporting it and instead showing cartoons, classical music concerts and exotic travel destinations.

We knew that most journalists from the major channels had either been fired by then or had gone on strike because they refused to continue broadcasting lies. As a result, all news programs on National channels 1 and 2, Inter, 1+1, Noviy, and others simply ceased any and all operations. For 3 days in a row, most of Ukraine, which only has access to the major channels, had no TV news.

Imagine that - the very day after a major election - no news for three days, no morning news, no evening news, no news at all! All these channels simply had no creative staff left to produce bogus news. All fired or on strike.

Thursday night it all changed. The management and owners of all of the major channels gave in to the demands of their striking journalists and allowed honest news reporting for the first time in the history of independent Ukraine. Some of the channels like National Channel 1 and 1+1 began their evening news broadcast on Thursday with a group shot of all journalists standing together and one of them reading a statement from the creative staff in which they swore to report honest news and honest news only!

This was one of the most unbelievable sights I have ever seen. And then the miracle happened - they showed a direct feed of a million proud Ukrainians on Maidan in Kyiv to the whole country. If there are defining moments in the birth of a Nation, that was certainly one! I am so proud to be able to witness it with my own eyes, in spite of all the tears that covered them at that moment.

Today was another exciting day with the extraordinary session of the Ukrainian Rada currently ongoing. It started over four hours ago and is being shown live on a number of TV channels all over the country and also to people on the streets. We are all glued to the television screens. The Rada already voted to consider the runoff elections invalid, express non-confidence in the Central Election Committee and several other major items. They are still debating, but are making good progress. Things are looking up! The Orange Revolution continues!


Michael Bleyzer
Kyiv, Ukraine
November 27, 2004

Forward courtesy of Sepp Hasslberger & Wolf Wilbert

[Lydia Guerra]

4. We will be in DC on January 6th

with kids, neighbors, & friends in tow.

[Lydia Guerra]

6. Every Mon & Wed in Chicago until Jan 6th...

noon-1 a rally Mondays 12/20, 12/27, 1/3 at Sen. Durbin's office 230 S. Dearborn and Wednesdays 12/15, 12/22, 1/5 at Sen. Obama's office 310 S. Michigan. Encouraging these GREAT senators to challenge the Electoral College Vote Certification on January 6th.

[bunny planet]

55. Me too.

[Karmadillo]

5. Is anyone organizing the march?

There's no reason we can't turn out huge numbers. It would, however, take a substantial amount of organizing and networking and we should be working on it starting now.

[Lydia Guerra]

7. Yes, Rally Permits in hand - go to www.redefeatbush.com

From www.redefeat.com:
"Come to the Capitol January 6th and show you support the challenge to Ohio's electoral votes.

"Inside the Capitol our brave leaders will rise to challenge the legitimacy of the 2004 presidential election. Outside we must show them we stand with them. Join us in Upper Senate Park adjacent to the Capitol from 10:00 AM until they emerge to speak to us."

From the Progressive Democrats of Illinois:

"The Rally on Jan 6th has to be a Rally not a March, we have the permit for the west side of the Capitol Bldg and we are going to be working with www.redefeatbush.com as our primary web site, with car pool and bus info on it and www.wedonotconcede.com as a secondary site, so everything will be on their web sites soon, they will be the primary sponsors and the Illinois Progressive Democrats will be a co-sponsor, www.illinoisprogressives.org Still waiting final word from NAACP-National Voter Fund and Rainbow Push as primary sponsors too.

"This rally is extremely important, everyone in Ohio agrees that the recount will probably be finished by then but the legal actions will probably not be finished, of course anything can happen but odds are they will be stalled. All it takes is 1 Rep and 1 Sen to create a Challenge, then everyone separates into the 2 chambers and has a debate. But the debate can be stifled by Cheney and his lynchman Hastert. There will have to be a huge rally outside to tell them they won't get away with it! Then there is a vote in each chamber or they can choose some middle path, like a Commission as in 1876."

[Griffy]

13. yes.. like that.. but we will surround the capitol.. do this and we win nt

[mopinko]

33. post in events forum

please post this in the du events and activisim forum.
this is the day i am hoping to be in dc. you are very right that this is the day when we might actually make a difference.

[Imagevision]

64. Kick

[Laura PourMeADrink]

65. kick (them out)

[AmyCrat]

8. please also post rally info at...

www.RedHandsMovement.com

[Lydia Guerra]

9. Will do! n/t

[understandinglife]

10. Agree. We need, truly, millions of our fellow citizens in DC on 6 Jan

I know we will join together with responsible members of the HR and the Senate and halt the fraudulent national election of 2004.

We will halt it on 6 Jan 2005. That MUST BE THE TARGET DAY for massive demonstration that we will not tolerate anything but a HALT.

We will remedy the situation by providing to each of our fellow citizens who are eligible to vote an equitable access to do just that -- vote.

We will ensure that each voter has a mechanism to ensure that their vote is counted exactly as they intend it to be.

We will save our American franchise of democracy.

We will bring joy and hope to all of humanity because of our actions.

We will prevail.

Peace.

"I'm an American patriot, not a pro-fraud theocrat" AND, you betcha I approve of this message and will die making it stick, if that is what must happen.

[Griffy]

11. kick

[Amaryllis]

14. kick

[Griffy]

26. yes nt

[Senator]

15. Jan 6th is too late...

...if you want march. March on down to your local Senator's or Rep's office TODAY and make you demand clear and in person.

Bring along one of these:

www.thedeanpeople.org

Challenge them to stand up.

__

[Griffy]

16. No its not.. the day for us all to gather as 1 is the 6th ...

work on these thngs too, get the word out, but without the people at the Capitol bush will be crowned, the will of the people can ONLY be ENFORCED by the people!

[Senator]

17. Oh, I'll be there on the 6th...

... I'd just rather it would be to celebrate our champions who are finally standing up to make the injustice visible, than to rage (yet again) against being ignored (even by our own).

__
www.thedeanpeople.org

[Emit]

18. kick

[Lydia Guerra]

19. The Declaration of Intent is Great!

Keep this thread going. I'm faxing, emailing, phoning, etc.
Thanks for the link.

[Senator]

20. And thank you ...

... for participating.

If you would like to volunteer to do more "wholesale" work for the project, just email [e-mail]

__
www.thedeanpeople.org

[Griffy]

32. its a PROMISE.. but I live here A challenge will only work this way! nt

[zann725]

80. Alright! Spoken like a true Dean-iac!

Help us mobilize,organize...please!

[understandinglife]

22. Email to TrueMajority, MoveOn, NVRI, AfD,...

...Brad Friedman, Mr Arnebeck (directly), Congressman Conyers, thedeanpeople, and others....

derived from my diary:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/12/16/15153/583

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
Subject: What we must make happen on 6 Jan 2005

Dear __,

Having reflected, all day, on the exceptional dKos Diary "Folks Don't Get It" by shanikka, my resolve to see the 'national election of 2004' halted on 6 Jan 2005 transformed to "do or die."

You should read what she had to say and what it elicited from others:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/12/15/9734/4841

I sent the following message to several colleagues:

We truly need millions of our fellow citizens in DC on 6 Jan.

I know we will join, together on that day, with responsible members of the HR and the Senate and halt the fraudulent national election of 2004.

We will halt it on 6 Jan 2005. That MUST BE THE TARGET DAY for the most massive demonstration in American history -- a demonstration that asserts conclusively that "we the people" will not tolerate anything but a HALT to the farce, the brutal, systematic attack on our fellow citizens in their effort to "form a more perfect union" -- to vote and know their vote was recorded as they intended.

We will remedy the situation by providing to each of our fellow citizens who are eligible to vote an equitable access to do just that -- vote.

We will ensure that each voter has a mechanism to ensure that their vote is counted exactly as they intend it to be.

We will save our American franchise of democracy.

We will bring joy and hope to all of humanity because of our actions between now and 6 Jan 2005, and every day thereafter.

We will never forget the peril to our Constitution, our freedom that we confronted together and resolved -- we will have lived and sacrificed in the honor of all those whose ideals and sacrifices have graced each of us and for whom we now must prove our gratitude.

We will prevail.

xxxxxxxx

"I'm an American patriot, not a pro-fraud theocrat" -- and, you betcha I approve of this message and will die making it stick, if that is what must happen.

[HEAVYHEART]

23. kick

[Griffy]

24. kick

[NewYorkerfromMass]

25. I agree.

This would be a good date for activists to organize.

[Griffy]

27. kick

[Stand and Fight]

28. Kick.

I wish I could be there, but you've my full support.

:kick:

[praisethelowered]

30. to the top n/t

[smartvoter]

34. Booked tonight. nt

[Griffy]

36. excellent .. been here b4... I can answer ? about DC if needed nt

[smartvoter]

37. Used to go there on business. I'm fine. Thanks, though!!! Will ask if

I get stuck when reviewing the materials...

[smartvoter]

35. Kick.

[Vadem]

39. I'll be there just as I was in 2000 with David Lytell of Democrats.com....

and PFAW, as well as my 78 y.o mother and my 57 y.o. sister. We were in disbelief and heartbroken as we listened to the CBC begging for just one Senator to object. We've since been told that it was Al's choice that no one object; but I tell you, it was absolutely unbelievable that not one Senator objected when we all knew that the election had been stolen! You just don't know how heartbroken we were, standing there on the Capitol grounds, freezing to death, and listening to the Freepers screaming
at us "get over it"! The bastards!

[xxqqqzme]

41. giving this bad boy a kick

I think I'm giving myself a trip 2 DC 4 my birthday. I can't think of a better way 2 celebrate than in protest/support/hope of what I've known as my country.

[In Truth We Trust]

42. KICK- Checking my calendar and thinking up an excuse for the boss

[Senator]

43. Keeck! -- (Garo Yepremian)

[Freddie Stubbs]

45. Reality check:

Considering how pathetic the turnout was on Sunday, what makes you think that you will be able to get large numbers of people to travel to Washington when they wouldn't even show up for a protest in thier own state? Wouldn't a similarly small turnout only serve to discredit this movement by showing that it lacks public support? :shrug:

[lonestarnot]

47. CONYERS is Prepared to Challenge the Election Jan 06

I guess I have to brave the cold and make those reservations to Washington D.C. January 6! Arizona is hot country so it is going to be tough to go to Washington with no blood! I may be frozen right in front of the White House as a memorial to VOTE FRAUD NOV 2, 2004!!!!
CONYERS I'M COMIN BABY...IF YOU'RE PREPARED .... SO AM I!

[xxqqqzme]

48. I'm in the same boat in So Cal

I realized 2day, I have 2 buy boots, gloves, coat...that may B a two person monument!

and....kick

[lonestarnot]

50. Woohoo! 2 Citizens w/ Pitchfork MONUMENTAL!!!!!!!!!!

[Mojorabbit]

49. a reminder

2004 VOTE
Inauguration Antiwar Rally
Groups represented through the organization International ANSWER hold a briefing at the National Press Club. They speak about their plans to have an antiwar protest at Pres. Bush's inauguration next month and the difficulties they say they are having in dealing with the inauguration organizers.
FRIDAY, C-SPAN, 1PM E

[lonestarnot]

51. FUCK INAUGERATION! JAN 6 TO D.C. CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS

CITIZENS W PITCHFORKS ON THEIR WAY GET BOOKED NOW! Book flights, fill up cars, ride your tractor with a stack of hay, straw, whatever your preference.... all frozen momuments to VOTE FRAUD, DEMOCRACY DEATH, freaks not keeping me QUIET! THEY ARE GOING TO HEAR ME IN D.C. JAN 6, 2005!

[AnarchoFreeThinker]

52. Jan 6th it is. Who wants to be there for ZeigHeilfest anyway?

[Griffy]

61. perhaps he wont be inaugurated...

[smartvoter]

54. kick

[BlueFlu]

56. Sorry, but already committed to Blue Flu Day...

I wish I could be there on the 6th too, but we have too much going on planning Blue Flu Day- January 20, 2005.

Blue Flu Day
Take the day off, and don't spend one RED cent!
If you are in DC on Blue Flu Day, be sure to wear BLUE- the brighter the better...

www.blueflu.us

Get your "I Am A True BLUE American" bumper sticker with a $10 or more donation to help promote Blue Flu Day!

[BlueFlu]

57. Is there a site I can add to our Links page?

I'd love to add info about the Jan. 6th event. Is there a site I can add to our Links page?

[Griffy]

58. YES.. redefeatbush has a "Block bush" event, at the Capitol, on the 6th!

Plz promote this... informing and encourging others to come to DC is just as good as making the trip yourself... people have lives and kids and such... We have o hope that the evidence will be out by then and we need to plan ahead for that! thanks

site www.redefeatbush.com

[BlueFlu]

59. Your link has been added to www.BlueFlu.us

I hope you can reciprocate and add BlueFlu.us to your site.

When I can get a spare minute, I'll add a page to help promote your event!

[Griffy]

60. great! a million on the mall an Kerry is prez! nt

[FogerRox]

75. Dont forget 51capitalmarch.com [e-mail]

We got a 2 week party going on --starting in NYC and then DC----HEheheheheh haw

[4democracy]

62. Griffy, I sent you a private message

[Griffy]

63. Kick bush in the ass.. be in DC

[Griffy]

66. Kick bush in the ass.. be in DC

[Angry Girl]

67. kick

[Griffy]

70. Kick bush in the ass.. be in DC nt

[Griffy]

71. Kick bush in the ass.. be in DC nt

[Griffy]

72. Kick bush in the ass.. be in DC nt

[GetTheRightVote]

73. I will kick it for you Griffy, I will be there with a very big Sign

:bounce:

[Griffy]

74. Kick bush in the ass.. be in DC nt

[read the law first]

76. I'll be there! n/t

[smartvoter]

77. I'll be there. nt

[seg4527]

78. i'd go, but

i have no ride. any bus lists or anywhere?

i'm from the reading pennsylvania area.

[Griffy]

81. kick :)

[smartvoter]

82. Griffy, any number estimates yet? nt

[Griffy]

84. nope.. but there's time.. it will be thousands at least...

awaress is the key.. this city has millions.. and its a blue zone!

[baby_bear]

83. Is there a movement to get a senator to endorse Conyers?

Shouldn't we all be writing to our senators, at least those of us w/ Dem senators, telling them we forgive them for last time but this time, we expect them to step up to the plate?

I haven't seen that effort, but I will write to mine myself.

b_b

On edit:
Here's an answer to my own question:
http://www.ilcaonline.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1308&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0</snip>

Remember that scene in "Farenheit 9-11" in which members of the Congressional Black Caucus are unable to challenge the 2000 election on behalf of their disenfranchised constituents because not a single US senator will join them? You can help make sure that's not repeated on January 6th by:
1) Sending the letter below, or one like it in your own words, to your two senators, and phoning their offices to make the same point,
2) Attending a rally in Columbus Ohio on the afternoon of Jan. 3 and one in Washington, D.C., outside the capitol - senate side - at 10 a.m. on Jan. 6th. Rev. Jesse Jackson and other fighters for democracy will be at both pro-democracy rallies to demand that every vote be counted.
</snip>
more there.....

I'm off to write my letters.

b_b

[Griffy]

85. yes.. and Conyers has stated at least 1 senator will stand...

possibly many senators.. BE in DC.. stand with them!.. ive heard as many as 1/3 are considering it.. these ppl know.. they know more than the MSM tells them.. like us!