I know we've continued to bump up the Petition regarding investigating the election results...
http://www.petitiononline.com/uselect/petition.htmlThe man who started this petition, Rick Gagliano, has an e-mail list that I am getting (because I e-mailed him directly I assume). The message I got today, while I'm not sure he'd want me to post it here, asks for help with donations. Something as small as $5 could make a huge difference.
Since we all seem to be behind his efforts, I'm going to post his plea here.- - - - -
Please Contribute (by making a donation)The official newsletter of A Petition to Congress requesting an investigation into the Presidential Election of 2004
http://www.petitiononline.com/uselect/petition.html More information at:
http://www.dtmagazine.com Greetings, Petitioners,
Please read this entire newsletter. In it, I will explain what efforts are being made to advocate the position of the petition and deliver it to the not-so-welcoming arms of our beloved US Congress. I have yet to receive any communication from any member of Congress though I and others have made repeated requests.
If you are receiving this newsletter and do not want it, just follow the unsubscribe button at the bottom and you'll never hear from me again. Otherwise, read on.
Much has been done so far in the effort to gather names for the petition and promote it. I have written numerous articles and posted them to my site and elsewhere. I have updated my site with new info daily. Many others have surely circulated the petition via email. Of course, there's this mailing list. There's much more work ahead.
I have set a date of December 2 to deliver the petition and as many signatures as possible to the US Congress. With the level of donations abhorrently low, I have no choice but to use my own funds in this effort.
Since petitiononline.com charges .01 per name (one cent), and can get about 100 signatures on a page - that's $1 per page or $1000 for 100,000 signatures - I have concluded that I cannot afford that expense. I have decided to cull the list, purge the bad signatures and print the list of signatures myself in order to save some money. Since I'm essentially working for nothing, the only out-of-pocket expense will be printer ink.
While the signatures are being prepared, I will also be making an effort to contact a congressperson - ideally more than one - who will accept the petition and submit it to his or her respective house. In support of that, I am preparing a document - much like presenting a case for probable cause - to show that there is enough evidence to warrant a Congressional investigation and hearing. I feel there is enough information readily available on the internet to compile a report that will show, at the very least, that voting in the presidential election of 2004 could have been manipulated, tampered with or otherwise subverted. This report will be printed and submitted to Congress along with the petition and signatures.
Also, I will continue to answer emails and phone calls, provide updates on my website and message board, write articles in support of the petition and promote it to whomever, whenever and wherever I am able.
I will tend to the matters of transporting me and the petition to Washington, organizing other interested parties to join me, contacting media to cover the handing over of the petition to Congress and various other details as time allows.
To date, I have received $345 from 13 contributors, and I thank them. They have shown courage and commitment. However, this level of contribution is insufficient and a sorry testimony to the state of affairs in America. Judging by the contributions, the value placed on a fair and accurate vote is small. No wonder elections can so easily be stolen.
This email is going to more than 250 individuals. If each of you give only $5, it will be sufficient to cover the expenses to complete all of the above tasks. Without it, I will make do on my own.
I refuse to continue this endless undignified appeal for funds. It is cheapening and undermining the entire effort. I hate doing it and therefore, this is the last time I will appeal for donations.
Now it is time for you to make a choice.
If you feel that this is a worthwhile effort, and that I should continue, show your support by clicking on the PLEASE CONTRIBUTE link below and making a contribution.
If you feel that I should work for nothing, using my own funds to accomplish the goals mentioned above (which I am glad to do if it means preserving our democracy, fair elections and our rights), or you believe, for whatever reason, that this is an effort not worth supporting, please go to the bottom of this message and click on the UNSUBSRIBE link.
MAKE YOUR CHOICE NOW.
Thank you,
Rick Gagliano
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