TWO YEARS BEFORE 9/11, CANDIDATE BUSH WAS ALREADY TALKING PRIVATELY ABOUT ATTACKING IRAQ, ACCORDING TO HIS FORMER GHOST WRITER
by Russ Baker, GNN tv
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/1028-01.htm

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE FOLK AT "WORKING ASSETS" REGARDING ELECTION DAY ON NOVEMBER 2ND -- BRINGING PHOTO ID IS TOP MOST PRIORITY
It's time! Unless you voted early, this Tuesday, November 2, is your opportunity to make your voice heard at the ballot box. Know that your vote really counts. Here are a few Election Day tips to help your voting experience go as smoothly as possible. Bring a picture ID. Many states have new identification requirements this year, so play it safe by bringing your drivers license or other official ID if at all possible. Go to the correct polling place. Many polling places have changed since the last election, and in some states, your provisional ballot will not be counted if you go to the wrong polling place. So check your polling place ahead of time by calling your local election office or reviewing your sample ballot. Call 1-866-OUR VOTE if you experience or witness a voting emergency. Lawyers will be standing by to provide free, immediate, on-the-spot assistance. Remember, you have the right to vote if you are in line before the polls close -- no matter how long it takes. There has never been a more important time to make sure that you vote and that your vote is counted.

IN CONJUNCTION WITH "WORKING FAMILIES E-ACTIVIST NETWORK" BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN SAYS "ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES"
Want a stronger America? Good jobs, justice and hope? Then it's time to roll up your sleeves and get to work before Election Day, according to Bruce Springsteen. Here's the rest of Springsteen's message at the finale of the Vote for Change concert series:

"We remain a land of great promise, but it's time we need to move America toward the fulfillment of its promise that she's made to all its citizens. Economic justice. Civil rights. Protection of the environment. Respect for others. And humility in exercising our power at home and around the world. "These core issues of American identity are what's at stake on Nov. 2. I believe that Senator Kerry and Senator Edwards understand these important issues and I think they are prepared to help our country move forward." America is not always right. That's a fairy tale we tell our children at night before they go to sleep. But America is always true. And it's in seeking these truths that we find a deeper patriotism. Don't settle for anything less. "So we've got some work to do between now and Election Day. If you share our concerns, find the best way to express yourself, roll up your sleeves and get out there and do something. And remember--the country we carry in our hearts is waiting."

You heard The Boss. Volunteer for phone banks and precinct walks. Share candidate comparisons with other voters. Offer to take neighbors to the polls Nov. 2. And most important--VOTE. To volunteer, call your local union and watch for e-mails from us with info about volunteer opportunities. Download comparisons of President Bush and John Kerry on key working family issues:
http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/WdakW6419cA3/L_candidatecompare