Kerry supporters donate to Ohio law-change effort

[gatorboy]

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051104/NEWS01/511040424

COLUMBUS - Still angry a year later, John Kerry supporters across the country are donating money to an effort to overhaul elections in the state they blame for costing them the White House.

A New Mexico retiree who became incensed after reading last fall about pre-election directives by Ohio's secretary of state gave $100. A substance-abuse counselor in Maine who suspects Ohio-made electronic voting machines were tampered with to give President Bush the victory contributed $25.

"There were so many questions and allegations about voter fraud, vote machine tampering, that it really frightened me," said Elizabeth Schrader, 50, of Old Hickory, Tenn. "Serious voter reform is necessary in all 50 states."

She added: "If Ohio can start the ball rolling, then more power to 'em."

[liberalnurse]

1. Tell George Bush to Return the Money to Ohio! Sign the Petition Now.

Ohio House Democratic Leader, Representative Chris Redfern, asks us to sign his Petition for President George Bush to return the laundered campaign money he got from that crook, Noe.


Dear friends,

As many of you now know, Tom Noe, the Lucas County businessman at the center of the state government scandals, was indicted earlier this week in Toledo for laundering more than $45,000 to the Bush/Cheney Campaign in 2003.

It's time to demand that George Bush return that money.

Tom Noe stole millions of dollars from the Bureau of Workers Compensation so he could help support his GOP friends. But that money belongs to this state, not the Republican Party.

Sign our petition to President Bush demanding that he immediately return the money to the BWC.

With your help, we can urge the President to do the responsible thing and stop accepting illegal campaign contributions.

So sign our petition today and encourage your friends and family to add their names to it as well!

http://demo.blueutopia.com/index.php?page=display&id=90


You can read my full statement on the Noe indictment in the press room section on our web site. And check back often for updates on these shameful scandals and what Democrats are doing to reform state government.

http://redfernforohio.com/index.php?page=pressrelease&c ...

Working together, we can demand accountability from our leaders, end the culture of corruption and return our attention to the real issues facing Ohioans.

Thank you for all that you do.



Chris Redfern