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Eternal Vigilance

In 2000, pro-democracy activists were caught unprepared, mobilized too late, and the Supreme Court chose the President.

 

No More Stolen Elections! (green button)

In 2004, we readied the “No Stolen Elections!” campaign, mobilizing tens of thousands of people across the country for what was to become the Ohio Recount.

 

In 2008, we organized "No More Stolen Elections!," and through the vigilant actions of hundreds of thousands of Americans, and hundreds of voting rights, civil rights, and pro-democracy organizations, an attempt to repeat the theft of the presidential election was thwarted.

 

Today, it remains true that, "the price of liberty is eternal vigilance." Please take a minute to read John Nichols' special report on the 2008 election, as well as the 2008 No More Stolen Elections! Call to Action and Plan of Action. Look at the Voter Bill of Rights and the News, Publications, Organizing, and other resources provided in the left side menu. Work to expand democracy. Remain vigilant against election fraud.

 

 

Latest News:

    WRN: Move to Amend

Date: January 25, 2010

    NICHOLS: Feingold Fears Lawless Court Ruling

Date: January 12, 2010

Take Action:

    Move to Amend: Overrule the Supreme Court

source: Campaign to Legalize Democracy

    AMNESTY: Support democracy for Honduras

source: Amnesty International

Publications & Talks:

    FRIEDMAN: Democracy's Gold Standard

(September 14, 2009)

    VIDEO: Manski, Farsetta, Alexander Gray on Extending Democracy

(May 1, 2009)

Progressive Magazine's Panel Discussion: EXTENDING DEMOCRACY

Ben Manski, Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution
Diane Farsetta, The Center Media and Democracy
Kevin Alexander Gray, author and former Jesse Jackson campaign staff

Events:

    U.S. Social Forum II

(June 22, 2009 - June 26, 2010)

Another World is Possible! Another U.S.A. is necessary!

    Extending Democracy w/The Progressive, Manski, Farsetta, Gray, Wellstone

(May 1, 2009 - May 2, 2009)

Major speakers include Robert Redford, Amy Goodman, Naomi Klein, Barbara Ehrenreich, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and the editorial staff of the Progressive Magazine. Liberty Tree's Ben Manski, together with various members of Liberty Tree's Board of Directors and Board of Advisors -- John Nichols and Robert McChesney, among them -- will also be speaking at this exciting event.

Organizing Resources:

    Monitor Provisional & Absentee Ballot Processing

Provisional ballots are not counted on election night, but must first go through a qualification process to determine whether or not the voter was eligible 1) to vote at all, and 2) to vote in all races on the ballot that was cast. . . . Observing this process can increase the chances that it is conducted fairly, in part by providing a deterrent to biased decision-making.

    Ruckus: A Call for Nonviolent Direct Action

The Ruckus Society has developed an election-focused action toolkit you'll want to check out. We also recommend United for Peace and Justice's non-violent direct action resources.

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The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart.
~ Mohandas Gandhi