Betreff: [change-links] [peacecenter] PREPARING TO ACT IF THE ELECTION IS STOLEN
Von: John Johnson
Datum: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 01:01:34 -0800
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CC: actionla@lists.riseup.net


In case there’s a stolen election, there will be a protest sponsored by CODEPINK on Wednesday, November 3rd 2004 at 5:30 pm across from Federal Building on the NW corner Wilsire and Veteran in Los Angeles. CODEPINK will either be celebrating or protesting and reminded those who drive by of the devastion that continues in Iraq and that we must get out now.

If you would rather not go to down to the Federal Building, I recommend that you listen to KPFK 90.7 fm radio or go to kpfk.org<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

to find out where to protest or just go to one of these vigil sites. There are more vigil sites listed at http://www.peacevigils.com/directory.htm

Contact: Jodie Evans jodie@codepinkalert.org
tel: 310-827-4320

Sponsored By: CODEPINK: Women for Peace www.codepinkalert.org
 
The following is CODEPINK's e-mail regarding possible protests on Nov. 3. and a website that has been set up to help us find out where protests would take place by clicking on http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar.php?caltype=26&lcountry=USA&state=Select+A+State&bydate%5Bmonth%5D=10&bydate%5Bday%5D=12&bydate%5Byear%5D=2004&Search=Search
You can also announce your own plans to set a local Nov. 3 protest at http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar_gxinput.php

In case there’s a stolen election, let’s be prepared!!!

Dear Friends,
We are all working hard to ensure a free and fair election. But unfortunately, there is mounting evidence that the outcome may be marred by fraud. That’s why tens of thousands have already signed the No Stolen Elections pledge.  If there is significant election fraud, we are committed to be out on the streets protesting—as long as necessary to ensure that every vote is counted.

Many national groups and well-known personalities such as Michael Moore, Jesse Jackson and Dolores Huerta have become part of this Urgent Response Network. Late on election night, November 2nd, we will put out the word—through the www.nov3.us website, an 800 number, text messages and massive emailing--about whether or not we will activate the network.

Here is what you can do right now:

1. Sign the pledge on the www.nov3.us site that says:  "I remember the stolen presidential election of 2000 and I am willing to take action in 2004 if the election is stolen again. I support efforts to protect the right to vote leading up to and on Election Day, November 2nd. If that right is systematically violated, I pledge to join nationwide protests starting on November 3rd, either in my community, in the states where the fraud occurred, or in Washington DC." (see website, www.nov3.us)

2. Prepare Your Local Response - Go to the website and click on "Directory of Local Actions” to see if someone in your community has already organized a rally.  If so, please contact them and help them out.  If not, please take steps to plan such an event, and post the details about it on the website.  Click on "What You Can Do <http://www.nov3.us/resources.php> " for tips and suggestions for your local organizing, and for a PDF poster <http://www.nov3.us/votersguideposter.pdf>  you can download for local use. 

3. Get Text Messaging - One way we'll get the word out on November 2nd will be via text messaging.  Please sign up to receive the word via your cell phone.  Simply: (1) Go to http://www.txtmob. <http://www.txtmob.com> com <http://www.txtmob.com> , (2) Create an account (click on login), (3) Click on Join More Groups, and (4) Select NOV3.

4. Spread the word - Tell everyone about it!  Go to the website and click on "Spread the Word <http://www.nov3.us/spread.php> ."  Use the form that is there to send out a letter to everyone you know asking them to join you in signing the pledge.  On that same "Spread the Word" page there is also a banner at the bottom.  Click on that to see an array of banners and buttons <http://www.nov3.us/spreadtheword.php> you can add to your website as links to the No Stolen Elections campaign.

Thanks so much for joining us in these preparations. We sincerely hope we won’t have to activate this campaign, but we certainly want to be ready...just in case.

Best,

Deborah James & Medea Benjamin
No Stolen Elections