here are some interesting developments in the Ohio affair. two state dem parties have issues resolutions calling on the contestation of the electoral vote of Ohio. The Oregon party has issued such a letter to the DNC, now it appears the Hawaii Dem party (usvip.com) has done the same. does this mean any pressure now comming from these two states on their congresspeople. hmmm.
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from the Oregon Democratic party, a resolution: (note this apparently was composed weeks ago)
http://www.dpo.org/news/documents/1780.html
Resolved:
To deliver the following letter, regarding our concern for the integrity of our electoral process, to our U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators prior to the meeting of the Electoral College on December 13, 2004.
In addition, to forward a copy of the letter to the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
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.
Respectfully,
Democratic Party of Oregon
December 4, 2004