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TomClash Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-20-04 03:01 PM
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More Voter Suppression in NC
I got a call from a Dem in NC today. Mel Watt was at a luncheon today and he had to leave early because the situation at some Charlotte-Mecklenberg polling stations had become tense. Apparently due to a hold on federal funds, early voting could not start today as advertised. Throngs of angry people, mostly African-American, were turned away.

This is disgusting. Is this how the Repukes are going to steal the election? These people are starting to make bin Laden look good and that's pathetic.
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shockingelk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-20-04 03:10 PM
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1. "scaring them away"
"Concerned about terrorists trying to disrupt the presidential election, officials in the Carolinas are trying to strike a balance between keeping voters safe and scaring them away from the polls." http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/news/9947089.htm
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NewYorkerfromMass Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-20-04 03:11 PM
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2. a hold on federal funds?
WTF? Like to hear that explained. HAVA was supposed to fix all this.
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Jim Sagle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-20-04 03:16 PM
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3. It did.
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NewYorkerfromMass Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-20-04 03:26 PM
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4. Ha ha.
I get it. Fixed as far as Bush is concerned.
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Supersedeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-20-04 03:30 PM
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5. being unprepared at polling places is inexcusable--4yrs to prepare not
enough??? I don't get it!!!!
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-20-04 03:33 PM
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6. What levels is this
currently being examined at?
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TomClash Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-20-04 05:10 PM
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7. I don't know. If I get more I'll post it. nt
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