Next, we followed up on Hilary Shelton’s suggestion to connect with Keenan Keller, Senior Counsel for the Committee on the Judiciary with John Conyers. Perfect timing – He was available. He was very impressed with the hard data we have gathered with Walking for Democracy. He and Clint discussed ways to effect election reform.
After meeting with Maxine Waters, Sheila Jackson Lee and John Conyers staff to schedule future appointments, the day was over on the Hill. The Clint Curtis Weight Loss Program continued with a long walk to the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial and Vietnam Memorial. We touched base with history and reminders of why we are fighting so hard for the rights of each American.
Tuesday morning we met with Eddie Hailes, senior attorney of the Advancement Project and Jon Greenbaum, Director of Voting Rights Project Lawyers Committee of Civil Rights Under Law. They also were impressed with our data from Walking for Democracy and the dedication of our volunteers.
A “White Paper” was requested from them as well so any information on voter intimidation or voting irregularities, absentee ballots not being mailed or being destroyed, please let me know.
Back on the Hill, we met with Ellen McLearn, legislative aid for Robert Wexler. We had a very constructive meeting and each shared suggestions and the frustration of getting the Florida Election Reform initiative through the legislature with the proper amendments. Lastly, we spoke with Michelle Mulder , Counsel for Rush Holt. Over the past two years she has worked very hard to design a bill with the input of Election Reform leaders and activists across the country. Clint discussed all the innuendos in the wording that gives the computer programmer the wiggle room to hijack the election. We met her at various events over the week and are in touch with how the bill is moving along.
Wednesday began with a meeting with Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Chief of Staff, Patrice Willoughby, who took notes on suggestions Clint made on the Holt Bill. The Congresswoman has joined U.S. Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) in a comprehensive voting reform legislation to make sure that every American is able to vote and every vote is counted.
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