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Eternal Vigilance In 2000, pro-democracy activists were caught unprepared, mobilized too late, and the Supreme Court chose the President.
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 AmendDate: January 25, 2010GRANT: Voters of both parties object to Supreme Court activismDate: January 26, 2010NICHOLS: Feingold Fears Lawless Court RulingDate: January 12, 2010NATIONAL JOURNAL: 'Citizens United' Decision Could Be Catalyst For ReformDate: December 8, 2009CASAS-ZAMORA: Democracy Loses the Honduran ElectionDate: December 1, 2009Take Action:Move to Amend: Overrule the Supreme Courtsource: Campaign to Legalize DemocracyAMNESTY: Support democracy for Hondurassource: Amnesty InternationalPublications & 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 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 ProcessingProvisional 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 ActionThe 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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