Election Reform

elleng

(136,191 posts) Tue Apr 9, 2013, 11:06 PM Apr 2013

IMPORTANT, from Cliff Arnebeck, for Election Protection:

Last edited Wed Apr 10, 2013, 09:29 PM - Edit history (2)

"Election Protection Action Education and Defense Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) for which CICJ (FreePress.org) serves as fiscal agent. Contributions are tax deductible.

Election Protection Action, Inc. is a 501(c)(4). Contributors are kept confidential pursuant to applicable law.

The principle purpose of both organizations is to go after election fraud in court so as to put a stop to it once and for all!

Both organizations are led by Jill Simpson, whom Governor Don Siegelman calls an American Hero and Modern Day Joan of Arc for having the courage to stand up to Karl Rove when he was at the pinnacle of his power. I consider Jill one of the top intelligence assets in the U.S.--for the people of the U.S.

Jim March is Secretary, and I am Treasurer.

You can access both organizations and contribute at http://electionprotectionaction.org/ "

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IMPORTANT, from Cliff Arnebeck, for Election Protection: (Original Post) elleng Apr 2013 OP

K&R.. thanks elleng! Cha Apr 2013 #1

You're welcome, Cha. elleng Apr 2013 #2

We can certainly use his Protection.. Those of us who are interested Cha Apr 2013 #3

Yes, we can. elleng Apr 2013 #4

Let me see what link works, I think I have them wrong: freshwest Apr 2013 #5

dunno; have to check later, elleng Apr 2013 #6

Back from 90 degree walk to Cherry Blossoms. elleng Apr 2013 #7

It gave me: freshwest Apr 2013 #8

Yup, record here in DC area! elleng Apr 2013 #9

That's what I googled and posted in Reply #5 already. You're the Treasurer? Get some cold lemonade: freshwest Apr 2013 #10

Nope, I'M not the Treasurer! elleng Apr 2013 #11

Thought you were the 'I am' in the OP. freshwest Apr 2013 #12

Sorry, not "I" elleng Apr 2013 #13

Wonder if he's working with: freshwest Apr 2013 #14

Cha

(305,458 posts)

1. K&R.. thanks elleng!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 12:04 AM

Apr 2013

elleng

(136,191 posts)

2. You're welcome, Cha.

Reply to Cha (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 12:08 AM

Apr 2013

I hope DU can become a resource for Cliff, his colleagues, and his important projects at ElectionProtection.

Cha

(305,458 posts)

3. We can certainly use his Protection.. Those of us who are interested

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 12:12 AM

Apr 2013

in getting more Democrats elected in upcoming elections.

elleng

(136,191 posts)

4. Yes, we can.

Reply to Cha (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 12:16 AM

Apr 2013

They're working hard on litigation, and related matters I think, and we definitely have to participate.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

5. Let me see what link works, I think I have them wrong:

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 01:20 AM

Apr 2013

http://electionprotectionaction.org/index.html

and

http://www.866ourvote.org/

Which one is it?

I got them from googling your link which I think is misspelled:

ElectionProtetionAction.org, so I added a c to it:

ElectionProtectionAction.org

elleng

(136,191 posts)

6. dunno; have to check later,

Reply to freshwest (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 10:06 AM

Apr 2013

going to Cherry Blossoms, fresh!!!
THANK YOU!

elleng

(136,191 posts)

7. Back from 90 degree walk to Cherry Blossoms.

Reply to freshwest (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 04:31 PM

Apr 2013

Tried this???

ElectionProtetionAction.org

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

8. It gave me:

Reply to elleng (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 05:40 PM

Apr 2013

Server not found

Firefox can't find the server at

www.electionprotetionaction.org.

*Check the address for typing errors such as

ww.example.com instead of

www.example.com.

*If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network connection.

*If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

Every other place is working fine...

And it's 90 degrees where your are?

elleng

(136,191 posts)

9. Yup, record here in DC area!

Reply to freshwest (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 05:42 PM

Apr 2013

Will look around, fresh.

OK. Lemme know if it works!

http://electionprotectionaction.org/

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

10. That's what I googled and posted in Reply #5 already. You're the Treasurer? Get some cold lemonade:

Reply to elleng (Reply #9)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:04 PM

Apr 2013

elleng

(136,191 posts)

11. Nope, I'M not the Treasurer!

Reply to freshwest (Reply #10)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:09 PM

Apr 2013

Yes, thinking of lemonade!

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

12. Thought you were the 'I am' in the OP.

Reply to elleng (Reply #11)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:37 PM

Apr 2013

Get cooled off. Wasn't it snowing there last month?

Just same old same old here. Not too hot, not too cold, mostly cloudy.

elleng

(136,191 posts)

13. Sorry, not "I"

Reply to freshwest (Reply #12)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:43 PM

Apr 2013

Just added quotation marks. "I" is Cliff!

Yes. it snowed here last month (I think.)

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

14. Wonder if he's working with:

Reply to elleng (Reply #13)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 07:10 PM

Apr 2013

Obama signs order creating election reform commission

By JENNIFER EPSTEIN - 3/28/13

...The order directs the nine-member panel to produce a report for Obama within six months of its first public meeting that will "identify best practices and otherwise make recommendations to promote the efficient administration of elections in order to ensure that all eligible voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots without undue delay, and to improve the experience of voters facing other obstacles in casting their ballots, such as members of the military, overseas voters, voters with disabilities, and voters with limited English proficiency."

The presidential commission joins another federal panel tasked with monitoring elections, the Election Assistance Commission, which was created by the Help America Vote Act, Congress's effort to fix some of the voting problems encountered during the 2000 presidential election. Republicans have since let the EAC languish, refusing to appoint members and calling for the panel to be dissolved. ...

"Fix that" quickly became a refrain for election-reform advocates and, before the end of the year, several congressional Democrats had introduced new legislation aimed at examining or improving the election system. More bills came from Democrats after the start of the new Congress in January.

But, as POLITICO reported in January, there's not much that Obama can directly do to fulfill his problem of fixing the election system. Most election laws are determined by states and local jurisdictions, and even where the federal government does have oversight, Republicans are reluctant to do anything on elections at the federal level. Most of Obama's power on the issue comes from his ability to leverage his bully pulpit to encourage state and local governments to act, something he'll try to do with his commission's findings.

http://www.politico.com/politico44/2013/03/obama-to-sign-order-creating-election-reform-commission-160422.html

Edited for the 4 paragraph rule. There is a video at the link, also a pdf is downloadable of the order there. Once again, it's up to us to give Obama a Congress to get this done.

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