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Will Kucinich Reintroduce HR6200- Hand Counted Paper Ballots?

by Nadia Goodenu     Page 1 of 2 page(s)

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No matter how much time and energy progressives spend attempting to change the direction of the country, none of it matters without real election reform before the next election 2008.  Last October Congressman Kucinich introduced HR6200 as reported by DUer "Land Shark"

ANNOUNCEMENT: “Introduced, 20 co-sponsors HR 6200 -paper ballots, hand counted, results posted at precinct. This bill came from this movement.

This weekend in Cleveland Ohio, the “We Count Conference” have been hearing from great speakers about election fraud and the movement to return accountability and integrity to US elections. Speakers included State Sen. Marc Dan, Greg Coleridge, Paul Lehto, , Ron Baiman PhD, Jonathan Simon, Richard Hayes Phillips PhD , Bob Koehler, Bob Fitrakis, Harvey Wasserman, & Mark Crispin Miller. The highlight of the event was Congressmen Dennis Kucinich and his announcement of new legislation as reported by DUers Autorank and LandShark…

I’m at the We Count 2006 Conference in Cleveland. After a break for dinner, we resumed with an address by Dennis Kucinich, D, OH. He made the remarks below and then announced that he’s introduced H.R. 6200, a bill to guarantee that the 2006 election will be conducted on “hand counted, paper ballots, counted and posted at the precinct level” with the process open to all to observe. This was a real stunner. There is some legislation out there on stop gap measures but this is the whole 9 yards, the ultimate in election intgrity - Machines are Gone under this legislation…GONE.

H.R. 6200

Title: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ato require States to conduct Presidential elections using paper ballots and to count those ballots by hand, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. (introduced 9/27/2006) Cosponsors (19)
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2006 Referred to House committee.
COSPONSORS(19), ALPHABETICAL : (Sort: by date)
Rep Brown, Corrine - 9/27/2006 Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy - 9/27/2006
Rep Conyers, John, Jr. - 9/27/2006 Rep Filner, Bob - 9/27/2006
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. - 9/27/2006 Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. - 9/27/2006
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. - 9/27/2006 Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. - 9/27/2006
Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. - 9/27/2006 Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila - 9/27/2006
Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice - 9/27/2006 Rep Kaptur, Marcy - 9/27/2006
Rep Lee, Barbara - 9/27/2006 Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. - 9/27/2006
Rep McDermott, Jim - 9/27/2006 Rep McKinney, Cynthia A. - 9/27/2006
Rep Solis, Hilda L. - 9/27/2006 Rep Waters, Maxine - 9/27/2006
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. - 9/27/2006

Kucinich quotes from speech…
“One of the most important meetings going on in this state maybe the country.” Referring to “We Count 2006″

“people are deeply concerned about the election process.”

“You’re holding the light of democracy for the whole country.”

“our ability to have control over our institutions” is at risk when the procedures of elections are
controlled…

Referring to Ohio’s disastrous 2004 election he said “We understand why there is such great concern”

Without free and fair elections, “everything is at risk…a cause that’s so important, it’s a measure of the courage of the people” who call attention to the problem.

“We have a mission to make sure that elections are on the level.”

“There are lingering questions about the 2004 election and there ought to be.”

“Even verified voter paper trails are not an adequate solution to safeguarding our elections.”

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Kucinich right again!

Once again Dennis Kucinich has the right idea. When will the American people wake up and pay attention to him? Leave the self serving rhetoric of Hillary, Edwards and Obama and listen to the truth. Dennis is a giant among the whole roster of midgets. Try to see him in person. You'll see what I mean. He has a real plan for national health care and has the answer for ending the killing in Iraq. And he is the only one who had the balls to introduce an impeachment bill. Now, who do you want to be president? I want Dennis Kucinich, the only honest politician in the country.

by Caronome (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 327 comments [15 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Monday, Jul 30, 2007 at 3:56:26 PM

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Reply: You bet Kucinich is right!

Amen to your comments..Kuchinich cannot be bought. He is a stand up man with integrity and values. He cares about this Nation and the people. He is the only one that will get my vote whether he gets the nomination or not.

The others you listed are nothing more than 'more of the same' (barf!).. corporate suck ups with Hillary leading the pack and Obama hard on the heels of being the same. Hillary the first  of the First Ladys to attend a Bilderberg meeting (Bill C being a member since 1991). They are the global power elite leading the bought and paid for by their noses with global control of everything their goal.

Kucinich also  wants paper ballots, HAND COUNTED, results posted at the precincts and anyone who cares to allowed to be there to observe. NO MACHINES ALLOWED..What a concept..an acutal legal, and accurate vote count!

They need to do away with the electoral bit too. Those corrupt, corporate suck up repugs manipulate that too.. Popular vote count only. 

Air America talk hosts need to hear from us to stop pushing Hillary, Obama and the rest in our faces..they need to talk about Kucinich and not continue to  give more exposure to the others. I don't give a rats patoot how much money any of them have raised..it wasn't from grass roots and THAT needs to be said over and over. 'Murduck' drools over the thought of Hillary. He knows she is a corporate bought and paid for.

I no longer identify with any of the political organizations since they all suck. Those among us who see things clearly and refuse to be brainwashed need a new designation...Personally I think ' The Progressive American party" would divorce us fully from the brainwashing corruption of the others. A grass roots movement of, by and for the PEOPLE !! Sounds good to me. 

 

 

 

by Rae (0 articles, 1 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 230 comments [2 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Monday, Jul 30, 2007 at 5:19:54 PM

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Reply: Progressive Party

I've been thinking about the Progressive Party, I think someone already owns the name.   Kucinich is the only one who follows his heart, and to hell with the money.   This has got to get around more.

by GitarChris (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 142 comments) on Monday, Jul 30, 2007 at 8:39:47 PM

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