How They Could Steal The Election This Time
THE NATION
by Ronnie Dugger
http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=20040816&s=dugger
 
CRITICAL TIME RIGHT NOW FOR THE ROBERT JERESKI 14th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CAMPAIGN AGAINST MILLIONAIRE INCUMBENT

Maloney is trying to throw Robert Jereski off the ballot! The millionaire incumbent, who has voted with Bush too many times (click here: http://jereskiforcongress.com/Compare.php for a comparison between Jereski and the incumbent), is using her PAC money to unleash her election lawyers to thwart Democracy.

Jereski Campaign: Urgent Action Needed! If you reject the world Bush is offering us, then please get involved this week. The following five days are critical for our campaign to be able to challenge the Bush Agenda locally. On Wednesday, August 4th, the Board of Elections will hold a hearing to determine whether our petition to be on the ballot will be honored and whether - as a result - voters in our very powerful district of the country (with the wealthiest zip codes, a cosmopolitan, multi-ethnic, and educated voter base) will be given a choice of a real alternative to politics as usual in our federal government (see http://www.jereskiforcongress.com).

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
Help raise the visibility of our campaign through outreach on the streets, media coverage, and a well-attended press conference in front of the incumbent's offices to demand she withdraw her petition challenges and accept our offer to inform the voters about their choice, through a series of debates leading up to the September 14th Primary. Our District is in the East Side of Manhattan, Western Queens, Roosevelt Island, part of Clinton (Hell's Kitchen). You can help by sending a check to the following address and/or taking action in the district:

Friends of Robert Jereski
2 Tudor City Place, Apt. 9AS
New York, NY 10017

You must be a U.S. citizen and for donations over $200 and up to $2000 (not more) you must include your name, address, occupation, and employer. Here's what we need you to do:

Press conference this Monday, August 2nd, in front of Maloney's office.
Where: 1651 3rd Avenue (92nd & 93rd Street)
When: Monday, 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Why: Protect our democracy, demand debates and a withdrawal of technical challenges that will prevent a real election in Congressional District 14. We need a show of strength so bring your friends and enemies and people you couldn't care less about one way or another. Please RSVP to 212.973.1782 or just come by bringing a few friends (true democrats) along!

Board of Elections Hearing [Wednesday, August 4th]
Where: 42 Broadway (take the 4, 5, 6 subway to Bowling Green)
When: Wednesday, August 4th, 10:30 a.m. until we get a decision
Why: To defend the petition signatures of the thousands of people who want a real Democratic choice for Congress in New York City.

Rush Hour Visibility & Weekend Outreach (From today onward). Pick up our new materials to help inform voters at subway entrances. Preview the new flyers by clicking here: http://jereskiforcongress.com/Downloads.php
Where: Any subway stop in the district (East Side of Manhattan, Western Queens, Roosevelt Island, and part of Clinton)
When: During RUSH HOURS on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, mornings (6:45a.m. until 9:30 a.m.) AND evenings (4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.) (August2-4th)

Also, over the weekend, distribute leaflets at throughout the district.
Why: People need to hear what we're offering and to join by volunteering and donating money to our efforts. Give a call to arrange to pick up flyers (212.973.1782) or just come by and get them at the front desk of 2Tudor City Place (41st Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue). We can also deliver flyers to you, if necessary. On Monday and Tuesday, August 2nd and 3rd, we need to have volunteers who really want change (click here: http://jereskiforcongress.com/Compare.php for comparison between Jereski and the incumbent) to join our campaign efforts! With your help, we can win this seat for a true Democratic Party representative!

Please pass this info on to other like-minded Progressive Democrats. Thank you!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty. Benjamin Franklin