Ok, I went walking today for Obama and had the chance to register two first-time voters. Wow, what a rush, eh? A chance to help two young men exercise their rights as citizens of this great country.
The Michigan Forms are a little hard to navigate, and so I helped the guys the best I could. I mean, I do have a master's degree and did voting rights work in the last election, I should be a good guy to help, right?
Sigh. Well, Michigan requires two signatures on their form and they only signed it once. Why does Michigan require 2 signatures? Right on top of each other? I can only assume it is a voter suppression tactic, unless someone can tell me a better explanation.
Showing posts with label Voting Rights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Voting Rights. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Labor Pains » Blog Archive » Union-Funded ACORN Can’t Hide Fraud
Labor Pains » Blog Archive » Union-Funded ACORN Can’t Hide Fraud
Again, no one has alleged any voter fraud. ACORN was ripped offed by its employees. Could they have done a better job in quality control, perhaps. But you don't blame Red Lobster if the staff steals money from the till. Do you?
Also, an anti-organizing site that doesn't allow for comments on their blog. Telling!
They have this in their FAQ:
So, Center for Union Facts what is your self-interest? Who do you get most of your money from? And you surely don't believe that unions are a monolithic institution do you?
SEUI is one of the few unions that is still interested in organizing new workers. Or perhaps you know that already, its just they are trying to organize your workers, sorry not your workers, the workers of your funders.
Again, no one has alleged any voter fraud. ACORN was ripped offed by its employees. Could they have done a better job in quality control, perhaps. But you don't blame Red Lobster if the staff steals money from the till. Do you?
Also, an anti-organizing site that doesn't allow for comments on their blog. Telling!
They have this in their FAQ:
Is this part of a political effort?Thank God, educational efforts are never political! I think the organizing word is "self-interest."
No. The Center for Union Facts doesn't support candidates for office. We are about education.
So, Center for Union Facts what is your self-interest? Who do you get most of your money from? And you surely don't believe that unions are a monolithic institution do you?
SEUI is one of the few unions that is still interested in organizing new workers. Or perhaps you know that already, its just they are trying to organize your workers, sorry not your workers, the workers of your funders.
Project Vote Blog over @ Talking Points Memo Cafe
An excellent source of information on voting rights and so-called voter fraud: Project Vote Blog.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
KCUR Story--Lawsuits Challenge Missouri's New Voter ID Statute
Kansas City's NRP station, KCUR, has a great story, "Lawsuits Challenge Missouri's New Voter ID Statute" which went into effect on Monday. KCUR's news director, Frank Morris, talks with Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton, Missouri Senator Delbert Scott, Governor Blunt's Spokesperson Spence Jackson, Attorney Don Dowing and some who are have found the new law difficult to comply with.
These two groups (those who find difficulty with the law and public officials) aren't mutually exclusive. The story tells how Rep. Skelton attempted to obtain a state issued voter ID card (Skelton doesn't drive because of a disability). He left 45 minutes later empty handed. What was the flimsy form of ID that Skelton tried to use to get his state ID? His federal congressional identification card.
He was told that was not acceptable (this is from a county clerk that knew who the congressman was). Lets be thankful that the law will eliminate the huge potential of voter fraud from those who are using counterfeit congressional identification cards in Missouri.
These two groups (those who find difficulty with the law and public officials) aren't mutually exclusive. The story tells how Rep. Skelton attempted to obtain a state issued voter ID card (Skelton doesn't drive because of a disability). He left 45 minutes later empty handed. What was the flimsy form of ID that Skelton tried to use to get his state ID? His federal congressional identification card.
He was told that was not acceptable (this is from a county clerk that knew who the congressman was). Lets be thankful that the law will eliminate the huge potential of voter fraud from those who are using counterfeit congressional identification cards in Missouri.
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