yesthattom | Want to fight the Republican intimidation squad?

If you live in a state that “always goes democrat” and don’t think there is anything you need to do?

Republican strategists are planning a systematic campaign of voter intimidation and repression. It’s something they freely admit is key to GOP victories in November.

This ghastly plan needs to be fought by each of us -- and everyone we can tell.

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This isn’t spin or hearsay, this is documented fact. Over the past few years, Republican-led campaigns of voter repression and intimidation have affected countless federal, state and local races. Here are just a few of the most blatant recent examples:

Philadelphia, PA, 2003: Voters in African-American neighborhoods were systematically challenged by men carrying clipboards, driving a fleet of some 300 sedans with magnetic signs designed to look like law enforcement insignia. [NAACP/PFAW 2004].

Michigan, 2004: One of Bush’s Michigan advisors, State Rep. John Pappageorge (R-Troy) was quoted as saying “If we do not suppress the Detroit vote, we’re going to have a tough time in this election.” [Detroit Free Press, 7/16/04]

Louisiana, 2003: Flyers were posted in public housing projects which read “Vote!!! Bad Weather? No problem!!! If the weather is uncomfortable on Election Day (Saturday December 7th) Remember you can wait and cast your ballot on Tuesday December 10th.” [Times-Picayune (New Orleans), 12/12/02]