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Page content courtesy of The Free Speech Zone <www.thefreespeechzone.net>
12/22/04
Video Footage of African American voter suppression in Ohio
(Video links are at bottom. Please read this first)
The Free Speech
Zone is honored to have been asked to help spread
this important story to the world. Along with "We Do Not Concede" and Greens For Kerry.
This video footage is a must see for everyone who feels a
concern regarding the gross injustices that took place in
African American precincts in Ohio on election day. We have
done the civil rights movement in this country already. Heck
we have had to do it a few times. Yet, if you feel that everyone
is indeed equal, then you are not paying attention. Through
deceitful manipulation of information and equiptment, the
citizens of Ohio were often turned away from voting booths.
This footage, which is in 2 parts, is a documentaion of what
took place on Nov 2nd. It is only a small part of the larger
story.
A
press release was sent out today to the press and
public this morning.
The
video footage provides a first hand glimpse of what transpired
in Franklin County on Election Day, only in heavily leaning
Democratic precincts, including unexplained voting machine
shortages, organized campaigns directing voters to the wrong
polling places, malfunctioning voter tabulation equipment,
election worker confusion and incompetence, and a host of
other problems. However, as detailed in an official affidavit
by Richard Hayes Phillips, a geomorphology Ph.D. from University
of Oregon, the extent of voter disenfranchisement was systematic
and widespread in African American precincts throughout the
state. Dr.
Phillips sworn testimony read:
"For the second Presidential election in a row African
American voters have been subjugated to second class citizens
through systematic efforts by Republicans to suppress, intimidate,
and disenfranchise our vote," said Rev. Bill Moss, the
original Plaintiff in Ohio, and founder of the Center for
Freedom and Justice. "Whether its Katherine Harris or
Kenneth Blackwell, the purpose is the same: do everything
in their power to ensure George W. Bush becomes President.
If those in power are willing and able to thwart democracy
and abuse the civil rights of American voters, right in the
face of the press and public, what won’t they do? I am
contesting this election because tyranny, particularly in
the guise of democracy, is our civic duty to fight."
Read
the rest
Here
is how you can help:
• Watch the video and e-mail everyone you know
• E-mail or call the main stream news media outlets and
demand that they cover this story. (Contact information below)
• If you have a web page please download the footage
and post it on your site. Then email
me and let me know what your web address is and I
will add a link to your site. I want as many viewing locations
as I can get. Links back to http://www.thefreespeechzone.net
are greatlt appreciated.
• If you have such knowledge I need someone to convert
this to a non-windows only format such as quicktime. A lower
res. version would also be helpful. If you have done this e-mail me so I can link to these versions.
Watch and download the footage here
Windows Media Player: Part 1 | Part 2
Once
you have seen this please let the world know!
Click
here for contact information for Government employees
Click
here for media contact information
Thanks to The Free Speech Zone <www.thefreespeechzone.net> and Jordan for the information in this page.
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