Citizens Stage (Barbara) 'Boxer Rebellion' in San Francisco

[WilliamPitt]

Citizens Stage 'Boxer Rebellion' in San Francisco

At January 3 Rally, Civic Groups Will Urge U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer to
Join House Leaders in Challenging the 2004 Election Results

Support from Just One U.S. Senator is Required to Sustain Congressional
Challenge

Concerned citizens and civic organizations will present thousands of
voter petitions to U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif) at her San
Francisco office during a public press conference and rally on Monday,
January 3, 12 noon. They will urge Boxer to challenge the results of the
2004 presidential election at a joint session on January 6, 2005, when
Congress meets to ratify the vote. Key organization leaders will
personally present the petitions to Boxer's deputy at a meeting inside
her office. Rev. Jesse Jackson will also lead a rally that day to
challenge the vote in Columbus, Ohio.

Challenge Requires Senatorial Support

Support from a U.S. Senator is a key step in the challenge process,
which requires participation from both the House of Representatives and
the Senate. If at least one member of each house makes a written
challenge when the Congress meets in joint session on January 6, 2005,
Congress members will return to their respective chambers and conduct a
time-limited debate going on the election results.

Rep. John Conyers, ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee,
recently announced that on January 6, he and several other members of
the House will object to the counting of the Ohio Electors. Conyers is
expected to seek additional support from the following Senators: Joseph
Biden (DE), Jeff Bingaman (NM), Barbarba Boxer (CA), Robert Byrd (WV),
Hillary Clinton (NY), Kent Conrad (ND), Jon Corzine (NJ), Christopher
Dodd (CT), Byron Dorgan (ND), Richard Durbin (IL), Russell Feingold
(WI), Tom Harkin (IA), Daniel Inyoue (HI), James Jeffords (VT), Edward
Kennedy (MA), John Kerry (MA), Frank Lautenberg (NJ), Patrick Leahy
(VT), Carl Levin (MI), Joseph Lieberman (CT), Barbara Mikulski (MD),
Bill Nelson (FL), Jack Reed (RI), Harry Reid (NV), Jay Rockefeller (WV),
Paul Sarbanes (MD), Debbie Stabenow (MI), Ron Wyden (OR), and the newly
elected Barack Obama (IL).

"We expect several members of the House to call for a challenge, but
without a single supporter from the Senate, Congress cannot act," said
Don Goldmacher, Chair of Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club's Voting
Rights Task Force. "This is the scenario we faced after the last
election -- memorialized so well in "Fahrenheit 9/11" -- when no U.S.
Senator stood up to support members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
We can't let that happen again. As Jesse Jackson has said, 'we are not
whining for a lost election, but crying out for a fair one.'"

Detailing evidence and testimonials of voter suppression and
intimidation at the press conference will be the following civic and
political leaders: DOLORES HUERTA, United Farm Workers co-founder and
civil rights leader; WALTER RILEY, labor/civil rights attorney, East Bay
Votes; MARGOT SMITH, Gray Panthers; MICHAEL EISENSCHER, U. S. Labor
Against the War; MAX ANDERSON, Berkeley City Council, 1st Municipal
Voting Rights Resolution; TIM PAULSON, Executive Director, San Francisco
Labor Council, AFL-CIO; and MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN, Harvey Milk LGBT
Democratic Club.

The speakers will address numerous charges of suppression, intimidation,
machine error and fraud in several key states. Problems encountered in
Ohio include waits as long as eleven hours at polling places; shortages
of poll workers and voting machines; electronic voting machines that
malfunctioned; election-counting discrepancies; voters being directed to
the wrong polling place, and uneven policies governing the use of
provisional ballots. In Florida, questions persist regarding fraud as
well as irregularities in counties that relied on paperless electronic
voting machines. In New Mexico, there is ample evidence that
approximately 21,000 undervotes occurred in heavily Democratic precincts
on machines that are known to produce faulty counts. A recount would
certainly have overturned the election outcome.

Citizens are encouraged to attend, wave signs and show their support for
the presidential election challenge. Participants can get to Boxer's
office at 1700 Montgomery Avenue, San Francisco, by public
transportation. Many are planning to walk to Boxer's office starting at
11am from the Embarcadero BART station.

E-Voting Problems Hurt Republicans and Democrats Alike

Speakers will address other recent instances of irregularities in the
electronic voting system, including the Washington State gubernatorial
race where the results recently shifted in favor of Christine Gregoire,
the Democratic challenger, after voting officials discovered that
electronic voting machines incorrectly tallied 500 votes for Dino Rossi,
the Republican in the race. Rossi is now calling for a state-wide revote.

"It's interesting that Republicans are willing to look at e-voting
problems when the results go against them," said Goldmacher. "Rossi
recently told voters that the 'uncertainty surrounding this election
process isn't just bad for you and me -- it is bad for the entire
state,' and that 'people need to know for sure that the next governor
actually won the election.' Those are the same concerns that voters have
about the 2004 presidential election. We urge all political parties to
advocate the same principles of fairness to all elections."

Source: Wellstone Democractic Renewal Club, via email

[mzmolly]

1. Excellent! We should blast this to all major media.

:toast:

[ooglymoogly]

3. like those treasonous sob's don't already know

[mzmolly]

6. Well, I think they live in a echo chamber sometimes.

;)

[seito]

2. OK, CA Duers, who is going? n/t

[EFerrari]

14. I am, and the SFChron reporter you need to contact is

Wyatt Buchanan: [e-mail]

He wrote the really terrible articles on this issue. And it was so wierd. I'd email him about, say, the Ohio videos. He'd reply, "This is amazing!" Then, he'd write this ka article -- maybe the Hearsts are defending their castle or something.

(So, see, seito, lol, I've been doing my homework since 11/3.)

[Luminous Animal]

20. I will be there

I will also email this to others that I know.

[Zhade]

35. Depends - is there an LA rally?

I checked Indymedia's calendar - nothing scheduled.

Anyone in LA know of a rally?

[Helga Scow Stern]

38. Yes, rallies are planned at all Boxer field offices--LA, Fresno, San Bern.

Here is the thread from the wee hours:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x215209


Rallies across California at Sen. Boxer's field offices MONDAY, JAN. 3 at noon

Calling California Democrats:

Despite documented evidence of egregious voter suppression, unauditable "blackbox" vote counts defying the exit polls, and illegal obstruction of the Ohio recount, the Ohio slate of electors are about to be counted in Congress, handing the presidency to George Bush in a second stolen election.

Now is the time to stand up for our Democracy if ever there was one.

Today (12/30) Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) has announced he and other members of the House will stand in opposition to the electors from Ohio when Congress convenes January 6 to count the Electoral College and determine the presidential election results. For a news link to John Conyers' letter to all Senators and Congressmembers requesting a debate of the Ohio election results, click here:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6210240 /

By law, members of the House need one Senator to stand with them to challenge. Don't let this be a repeat of the stolen election of 2004
when not one Senator would answer the call to oppose the illegitimate electors of Florida.

Join the "We need one Senator" campaign by organizing a press conference or rally at the office of Senator Barbara Boxer in your area. (See Locations below)

Rallies are being planned in San Francisco and other cities at noon on Monday 1/3 in conjunction with the Ohio rally, "We The People Demand Democracy: Count Every Vote, Every Vote Counts," hosted by a coalition led by Rev. Jesse Jackson which includes:

Rainbow Push, MoveOn.org, Cobb/LaMarch Green Party campaign, Progressive Democrats of America, United for Peace and Justice, Code Pink, ReDefeatBush, Silicon Valley Dean Democrats, Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club, Defend the Commons, and numerous other organizations.

Congressmembers Rep. Barbara Lee and Maxine Waters have been contacted to launch the day with morning press conferences in their respective cities. We will keep you informed of these events as they develop.

Monday morning, January 3 will launch a week of actions culminating in Washington DC before the actual vote count at 1:00 pm.

Local contacts to date:
San Francisco: Dan Ashby, 415 595 1289 [e-mail]
Los Angeles: Lora O'Connor, 310-841-2115 [e-mail]
San Diego: Candace, [e-mail]
Sacramento:
San Bernardino:
Fresno: Diane Scott Corbin, 559-222-6135, [e-mail]
(Further contacts will be announced)

If you or your organization can help arrange or attend these demonstrations, please contact the regional coordinators above.

DEMONSTRATION LOCATIONS: Senator Boxer's California Field Offices

San Diego
600 B Street, Suite 2240
San Diego, CA 92101
[phone]
[phone] fax

Inland Empire
201 North E Street, Suite 210
San Bernardino, CA 92401
[phone]
[phone] fax

Los Angeles
312 N. Spring Street, Suite 1748
Los Angeles, CA 90012
[phone]
[phone] fax

Fresno
1130 O Street, Suite 2450
Fresno, CA 93721
[phone]
[phone] fax

San Francisco
1700 Montgomery Street, Suite 240
San Francisco, CA 94111
[phone]
[phone] fax

If you cannot be present at the demonstrations, please flood Sen. Boxer's offices with phone calls and faxes daily from now until Jan. 6 (see numbers above)

Please see http://www.rainbowpush.org / http://www.51capitalmarch.org http://www.pdamerica.org and http://www.redeatbush.com for details and downloadable flyers about the Save Our Votes March Jan. 4 - 6 and Rally for the Republic in Washington DC on Jan. 6th.

[Zhade]

43. Thanks for the info! I work then, though.

Maybe there's something January 6th?

[pbartch]

4. I hope MY senator RON WYDEN will contest the vote

I've emailed, called etc. What else can I do to get him to agree?

[drpdx]

26. Wyden's office is clueless

I went to his office with a petition signed by a bunch of folks asking our man to stand up on the 6th. His receptionist (Loretta) was polite and said they had gotten a TON of calls about this. But she seemed amazingly clueless about what the concerns were. She seemed to have no information and asked me if I was "working with Michael Moore". Keep calling!! Ask for Loretta!!

[Pastiche423]

29. Wyden?

Ron Wyden do something a wee bit daring?

GMFAO!

Don't know him well, do you?

[Amaryllis]

47. What city are you in? There are a bunch of us in Portland working on this.

See www.actionspeaksportland.org
There are a lot of us working very actively on election fraud, and we are hooking up with each other and joining forces.

ALL GROUP MEETING TUESDAY, JAN. 4TH, 7PM
First Unitarian Church
1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, 97205
[phone]

All invited.

Combined meeting for
Action Speaks, Clean Vote, Code Pink, Deaners,
Alliance for Democracy,
and all groups or individuals
working on election fraud.

Public invited!

We will discuss next action items in our work on the election. Many
different groups have connected and are combining efforts.
This should be a very interesting meeting.

[Amaryllis]

48. Also see this that was delivered to Wyden's aide by Multnomah Dems.

Note this was delivered to them in November. Had it been now, the text would probably be stronger, given all that has surfaced, and would have cited Conyer's work, but NOTE IN PARTICULAR:

"a public pledge to challenge the electors from any and all states where irregularities and possible fraud have surfaced"

Letter is at: http://www.dpo.org/news/documents/1780.html

We, the representative body of Oregon Democrats urge an immediate and thorough investigation into extensive voting irregularities occurring nationwide during the November 2 election and raising grave doubts as to the validity of the election.

Such irregularities include, but are not limited to the following:

-Numerous reports of efforts to delay or discourage voting or actually purge voter registrations in pre-dominantly African-American and low-income districts

-Precincts in Ohio showing vote counts ten times higher than the number of registered voters

-Reports of "Touch screen" voting machines registering votes for the candidate NOT selected

-Reports of Broward County, Florida machines counting "backward"

-Partisan wrongdoing by the very people elected and appointed to safeguard this most precious of all rights afforded citizens in a free democratic society

Voting is the absolute bedrock of our democracy. Now, not later, is the time to investigate all 2004 voting irregularities with unrelenting persistence, vigor, and a total commitment to 100% reliable election results in order to honor and protect our democracy.

We encourage and will support our elected officials as follows:

U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Peter DeFazio, Darlene Hooley, David Wu, and Greg Walden we encourage and support

-a public and aggressive participation, alongside Congressional Representatives Conyers, Nadler, Wexler, Holt, Scott, Watt, Baldwin, Miller, Slaughter, Filner, Lee, Meeks, Olver, and Schakowsky in calling upon the Government Accountability Office (GAO), to perform a timely and thorough investigation into all voting irregularities nationwide
-a public pledge to challenge the electors from any and all states where irregularities and possible fraud have surfaced

Senators Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith, we encourage and support

-a public pledge to step forward and concur with any such challenges to state electors brought by members of the U.S. House of Representatives

Americans need assurances that their elected representatives are working with steadfast determination to ensure every vote is counted.

Your efforts to this end may be difficult and will likely be challenged by those currently satisfied with the perceived election results. However, for those who believe that America's promise of "liberty and justice" and a counted vote "for all" MUST be honored, your efforts will be recognized as nothing less than heroic.

[cyberpj]

5. How can we get MEDIA to cover this stuff?

I'm forwarding to San Fran friends who will go for sure.

If I wasn't an East Coaster in layoff mode I'd go too!

[EFerrari]

15. See #14 n/t

[EFerrari]

21. Another SF media contact & an allay

Rachel Brahinsky at the SF Bay Guardian: www.sfbg.com

Rachel is fearless. And the Bay Guardian published the first and best article on the theft. (Sorry, I don't have the link but it's in the archives, I'm sure.)

[EFerrari]

23. Yearly apology for horrendous spelling. lol n/t

[musette_sf]

7. oooh! oooh!

and I'm off from work on Monday too! Who else is going?

[melwoods]

8. This pissed-off Californian

is making plans. Gotta get the dogs,cats, and chickens taken care of-oh, and I need to make a bitchin' sign. Coming from SLO County with a braid in my hair!:)

[EFerrari]

31. Come on up to SF. If all else fails, we can build a wall

Damn, I don't know if to laugh or wince,

Come on up anyway :)

[melwoods]

37. Plans finalized!

My bro' who lives in SF will join, so count in another warm body. Any good sign ideas?:)

[EFerrari]

52. "We know what you did on Nov @"

I'm producing a show at te March Theater. If you say you're from DU, you're in. Jan 20-22. It's all political comedy, "Full Dinner Jacket" -- a trubute to Mr. Bush's military service :)

See you,
Beth

[melwoods]

55. Making sign as we speak-

or ,er type-well you know. See you there!:)

[keepthemhonest]

9. Thanks Will

as usual I appreciate your udates.Thanks for taking the time.



Hey Happy New Year all, I feel that there is hope for our democracy. I can almost taste it.

[fooj]

10. LEFT COAST REPORTING FOR DUTY!!!!

It will be an honor and a privilege!!!! Bringing some neighbors and friends...the time to strike is NOW!!!!! Send us positive energy as we continue to protect and defend our constitution!:dem:


WHAT ARE THEY HIDING???:think:

[keepthemhonest]

13. We are sending the

positive energy. Can you feel it.Wow it's Electric.


I am going to walk down to,
Electric avenue.
and then we'll take it higher,
then we'll take it higher.

[dzika]

11. Link to Press Release on Yahoo!

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/041231/sff049_1.html

[emlev]

12. And also Rally for the Republic in San Francisco 1/4

7-9 PM
Herbst Theater
See info at:
http://www.rallyfortherepublic.org

[melwoods]

56. Guess I'll just have to stay

one more day in Sf.:cry: Tee hee-David Lytel was a Firecracker on C-SPAN..... My thoughts exactly!:)

[senseandsensibility]

16. Thanks for publicizing this!

Boxer is my Senator, but I can't attend. It's my first day back in the classroom after two weeks off. :( Any other Bay Area DUers, please go and tell us what happened!

[liam97]

19. I don't know

what classroom can offer you greater education than this.... sorry for the unsolicited comment

[senseandsensibility]

22. Yes but I'm the teacher

and I took personal days off to work during the election. Can't take anymore.:-(

[EFerrari]

25. Send me your message. We'll wave it for you & update you.

[senseandsensibility]

27. What about something like

Dems Were Silent In 2000! Look How Well That Turned Out!
That was just off the top of my head. Were you looking for something short and sweet? Thanks for the offer, by the way! And thanks for going.:-)

[EFerrari]

28. Your time limit is when I leave for the rally. Take your time.

And, it's such a pleasure to network. Thank YOU.

[lonestarnot]

17. Think we should organize informational pickets in mass across U.S. on

this date in front of all Senators offices. I'll take McCain up by the Biltmore. Anyone want to join me?

[Starone]

18. What A Great Quote from Jesse

"....As Jesse Jackson has said, 'we are not
whining for a lost election, but crying out for a fair one.'" Should be the battle cry! Motivated me to jump in and join the fight.

[IndyPriest]

42. Yes, it is! - And welcome to DU!!

You picked a great time to jump in!

[Starone]

58. Thank You!

After feeling that something was very wrong after the election, finding DU was a God send. As a high school history teacher I'm optimistic that unprecedented history is in the making and the members of DU are one of the many catalysts! This post and other information shared on this site is invaluable for those who are willing to fight for our most important Democratic principles. No matter what happens Jan. 6th Rev Jackson's words really summarize for me what it's all about.

[newyawker99]

65. Hi Starone!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Luminous Animal]

24. FYI

Here is the link to the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club where you can download the flyer for Monday's action.

http://www.democraticrenewal.us/

[Peace Patriot]

30. Thanks for this info.! KICK!!!

Yes, it would be great to have pickets at every Senator's office in the country.

The Republicans need to disavow Republican election officials' outrageous and illegal behavior toward black voters in Ohio and Florida, and toward other minorities and Democratic voters there and elsewhere.

The Democrats need to stand in the great tradition of their "big tent" party, which wrote and passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and demand an end to black and minority vote suppression NOW. Enough! No more! Ohio and Florida were a disgrace to the nation.

All need to stand for transparent elections, and the rights of all voters, and affirm their belief in "consent of the governed." Secret source code and paperless voting must go!

They are all in disrepute at the moment, the whole bunch of them--the Republicans who rigged this election, and the Democrats who let them set up this extremely fraud-prone election system with no controls and verification procedures--and who failed to loudly object and failed to warn voters.

They now have a chance to redeem themselves, and to become the leaders and patriots that they claim to be. We shall see who believes in democracy and who does not.

[melwoods]

32. I know it's New Year's Eve,

But it's still early here on the West Coast.More people should see this.... KICK:)

[marcologico]

33. at least she won't be able to say "nobody asked me"!

p.s. I asked

[Zhade]

34. This will begin her redemption of her pro-Negroponte vote.

It'll be a start.

[McCamy Taylor]

36. Excellent idea!

[Helga Scow Stern]

39. Kick for the Boxer Rebellions in places other than SF! (see upthread)

Fresno, anyone? (It's where the Freeper website is HQ'd.)

[sepia_steel]

40. Exactly.

"It's interesting that Republicans are willing to look at e-voting
problems when the results go against them," said Goldmacher.

[pacalo]

41. Good to hear -- hope C-Span covers it.

Will, I've bookmarked "FYI" & am looking forward to your daily updates!

[berniew1]

44. Someone send this vote machine fraud documentation to Boxer & speakers

Free Press site has lots of documentation of systematic suppression of minorities and both machine fraud and other types of fraud in Ohio,
along with affidavits from voters, experts, officials
http://www.freepress.org/departments/display/19

as does Richard Phillips site: http://northnet.org/minstrel/alpage.htm

and documentation of widespread vote machine fraud and suppression of minorities in Florida and New Mexico at
http://www.flcv.com/fraudpat.html

[melwoods]

45. For those who may have missed this

the 1st go-round, kick!:)

[KingoftheJungle]

46. Someone should also go over the exit poll data and TIA's work

It would make it look like a bigger deal if the statistical analysis were presented at this rally, instead of a bunch of minorities whining about long lines (I know it is technically illegal and supression, but nobody mainstream is going to look at it that way). All the facts need to be presented here.

[gmoses]

49. civil rights?

it's a civil rights coalition already anyway, so why evade what's plainest to see. stop the republican assault on civil rights at the polls.

[loritooker]

50. My husband and I will be there for sure!!

[molly]

51. I just emailed Joe Biden

[jazzjunkysue]

53. Beam me over from NYC!!! I wanna go!

[Imagevision]

54. I wonder if local new stations will cover it?

[rodeodance]

57. make lots of noice those of you who are able to go:-)

[Melissa G]

59. Kick

[melwoods]

60. My 74 year old mother wants to come

And boy, is she pissed!She's taking care of the dogs,cats,and chickens.She was an alternate delagate to the 1960 convention(she was for Adlai Stevenson):cry: -She knows there be fraud!So she'll be there in spirit.:) :party:

[melwoods]

61. kick

I think this is important.:)

[bleever]

62. Kick.

[FogerRox]

63. Protests in San Fran & NYC & DC--with so many positive vibes

how could we possibly lose---Thats a play on DOnald Suthlands character in The Movie "Kellys Heroes".

My Mission: TARGET CBS

Join the protest @ CBS in NYC or protest in DC--If enough Peeps show @ CBS I will extend the efforts to other outlets, Like ABC & NBC.

Power to the People ! !! ! ! RIght On Brother KIP ! !! !

http://www.51capitalmarch.com /
[e-mail] /

[mary195149]

64. does anyone know where the rally in San Francisco will be?

I read something about Pier 19 at noon on Monday? I can't find that info now. Please help.