Kerry Says Citizens Need to Pressure Lawmakers for Voting Reforms

[kerrygoddess]

Kerry Says Citizens Need to Pressure Lawmakers for Voting Reforms
10 April 2005

Speaking today at a Faneuil Hall event sponsored by the Massachusetts League of Women Voters, John Kerry “told a crowd of about 100 in Boston on Sunday that all citizens must demand their right to vote and refuse to be intimidated.”

Kerry, who is using crutches as he recovers from knee surgery, said too many voters who tried to cast ballots in last November's presidential election were rebuffed. He said people must push for changes to make sure all voters are treated equally.

"Last year too many people were denied their right to vote, too many who tried to vote were intimidated," Kerry said. "There is no magic wand. No one person is going to stand up and suddenly say it's going to change tomorrow. You have to do that."

Supporters of Kerry have said voting irregularities in a largely Democratic areas made it harder for voters to cast ballots.

More & Links - http://www.lightupthedarkness.org/blog/default.asp?view=plink&id=692

[JI7]

1. so John Kerry did show up ?

TayTay said she was going to this event even after the change in plans where Teresa would fill in since Kerry had an event with Marty Meehan around the same time. i'm assuming he probably has or will show up at both events based on this.

can't wait to hear what TayTay has to say, and i really hope she got pics.

[whometense]

2. Here's one,

anyway. I'm sure TayTay's will be much better!



U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., using crutches as he recovers from knee surgery, walks onto the stage at Faneuil Hall in Boston, Sunday, April 10, 2005, to make his keynote speech during an annual online student essay contest awards event, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki)

[JI7]

6. just saw that pic in a post in the lbn forum, he looks like he needs a hug

[kerrygoddess]

11. Poor JK... he's so active

He'll biking and all else soon!

[JohnKleeb]

3. Thats great and I really am not surprised

Good for Kerry.

[whometense]

4. Another:

Note the eyes :loveya:



U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., stands on the stage at Faneuil Hall in Boston, Sunday, April 10, 2005, during a flag ceremony with Victoria Strojwas, with Girl Scouts Troop 9357 of Dorchester, foreground, in an annual online student essay contest awards event, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts. Kerry was the keynote speaker of the event. (AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki)

[seito]

5. Very Nice

Tay Tay was in for a surprise treat. I hope she made it. Oh and I second that :loveya:

[whometense]

7. yes,

I'm in mid-swoon here. I'm so happy for TayTay!

[kerrygoddess]

12. Great photo!

Don't you just love him!

[whometense]

17. absoLUTEly!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[politicasista]

8. Thanks Kerrygoddess and whometense for the news and pics

:applause: :hi:

[Pirate Smile]

9. Another link to a thread on it.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1384599

[JohnKleeb]

10. tell me what post number 4 is supposed to mean

He should at least appreciate the damned effort and realize that this is gonna be hard to pass even if all the dems support it.

[Pirate Smile]

13. These changes will need to be made on a local and state level.

That is probably the only way there will be any improvement by 2008.

Maybe he wants the magic wand? or just wants to bitch because it wasn't changed in 2001? How very productive.

[Pirate Smile]

14. It needs one more vote to get on the Greatest Page.

[kerrygoddess]

15. Can we give this some love and votes on GDP!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1715818

[whometense]

16. Done. n/t

[kerrygoddess]

18. Thanks... it's getting news coverage, too

Great to see this is getting coverage!!!

Kerry says Americans need to pressure lawmakers for voting reforms - http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-04-10-kerry-democracy_x.htm?csp=34

Kerry: Trickery Kept Voters From Polls - http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050410/ap_on_go_co/kerry_campaign_lessons_2 & http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/nation/3127452

Kerry: Election Reforms Should Be Pushed - http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050410/ap_on_re_us/kerry_campaign_lessons_1 &
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=658106&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0405/219745.html

http://www.wrgb.com/news/regional/regional.asp?selection=article_32367

[Firespirit]

19. I'll take you up on that, JK...

I got you 250+ pages of reforms. It's not to do with voter suppression, but e-vote and e-tabulation security, something else that your campaign was concerned about in OH post-election last year.

Now please look at them.



...OK, I'm not pissed off. Really I'm not. I know he's incredibly busy.

But hey, he's a lawmaker, so that call for action applies to him too. :D

[politicasista]

21. I would let him look at them too.

Good work Firespirit. :hi:

[JohnKleeb]

20. Looking at the LBN thread now

What have they done other than whine and act like our democrats are the worst things ever?

[politicasista]

22. It's a mess in there

I don't think they will get over the concession speech. :shrug:

[JohnKleeb]

24. Damned if you, damned if you don't

I would just love to see these people walk the talk. One of em admits he's been vacating in Hawaii for the past month.

[TayTay]

23. There were way more than 100 there

Who sends the math-a-phobics to count people at these events. There 300-400 people there. Duh!

[kerrygoddess]

25. Math-a-phobics! LOL!

Media censors anonymous!

[TayTay]

26. BTW, have I told you guys that I really appreciate you?

Your good wishes in this thread were wonderful I am touched. I did indeed have a wonderful day. I thought the Senator was not going to show and I would instead be treated to a speech from the Lovely and Talented Teresa Heinz Kerry. But she was the one who canceled and her husband graciously filled in.

OF course, this being Boston and all, it was full of funny moments. There was a guy manning the info desk in the market below the Hall who told me to get my ass upstairs and go hear Kerry speak. The old gent told me that as these were Democrats I could expect to be treated to fivers, ($5) inducements to watch the speech. Ah Boston.