Reply #6: DISENFRANCHISED OHIO VOTERS MOBILIZING FOR HISTORIC PROTEST BUS TRIP [View All]

You've seen the video,you've heard the true stories of vote fraud and the disenfranchisement of thousands of Ohioans
- now help us get them in front of the Senators!

DISENFRANCHISED OHIO VOTERS MOBILIZING FOR HISTORIC CIVIL RIGHTS,
PRO-DEMOCRACY PROTEST BUS TRIP FROM COLUMBUS TO WASHINGTON, DC

Jan. 3, 2004 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Rainbow PUSH Pro-Democracy Rally,
Capitol Theater, 77 High Street, downtown.
Columbus(across from Ohio State House).

Sponsored by Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
Progressive Democrats of America
United for Peace and Justice
CASE Ohio and other organizations


1/3/2004 to 1/6/2004
Freedom Winter riders to confront legislators with personal tales
of Jim Crow-like civil rights violations, voter intimidation and
suppression suffered in Ohio on election day


U.S. (December 31, 2004) -National grassroots, pro-democracy organizations have joined in defense of fundamental democratic principles with massive rallies planned in both Columbus, Ohio on January 3 and in Washington, DC on January 6 to express concern and outrage over election day snafus which made it difficult, if not impossible, for many to vote in Ohio on November 2. Bridging these two events is the Get Up On The Bus/Freedom Winter' campaign sponsored by We Do Not Concede. In a reprise of the Freedom Summer civil rights campaign of 1964, the disenfranchised voters of Ohio will board a bus and/or caravan to Washington, DC on the morning of January 5.

"Just as Rosa Parks made a stand by claiming her seat at the front of the bus over 40 years ago," says Columbus civic leader Rev. Bill Moss, "we're traveling to DC on board the Freedom Winter bus ride to make a stand for our constitutionally-protected right to vote that was denied so many of us in Ohio."

The Get Up On The Bus campaign seeks to lobby Congress for support of the petition to challenge Ohio's electors put before the joint session on January 6. Rep. Conyers, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, appealed to the Senate on December 30 urging them to "debate and highlight the problems in Ohio which disenfranchised innumerable voters."

"We want our political leaders to have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the disenfranchised Ohio voters to hear directly from them what really happened on Election Day in urban districts in Ohio, and answer their request for equality and equal rights," says Kat L'Estrange, We Do Not Concede. "We're going to ask them directly to support Rep. Conyers and contest the Ohio vote."

We Do Not Concede is engaged in a major fundraising effort to help cover the costs of this unprecedented civil rights event to ensure all the riders can afford to go to Washington and have their voices heard. The goal is to raise $10,000 by January 3, 2005. To help with this effort, hip-hop artist, Wil B. has released a new single, "Get Up On The Bus," available online soon.

The bus will depart from Faith Ministries Church, 2747 Agler Road, Columbus, before dawn on January 5 arriving in Washington DC for a 1 o'clock press conference in the Zenger Room at the National Press Club, 529 14th St NW, 13th floor. After the press conference, the Ohio riders
will visit the Senate offices to tell their stories of disenfranchisement. The group plans to meet up with participants of the "Save Our Votes" March from Baltimore to Washington, DC at Cherry Hill Park the evening of January 5, and again on the morning of January 6 to march from Lafayette Park to the Defend Democracy Rally, Upper Senate Park at noon.

Organizations who support the Freedom Winter bus ride are encouraged to mobilize their members as quickly as possible to join in the caravan. Volunteers are welcome along every step of this historic journey. Media inquires, please contact Zack Kaldveer, 510-938-2664. For all other inquiries or to get involved, please contact Kat L'Estrange, 541-510-5646 or Sheri Myers, 310-801-1819, or visit www.donotconcede.com.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO DISTRIBUTE FLIERS DURING RALLY

DONATIONS TO COVER BUS RIDE EXPENSES ARE URGENTLY NEEDED!

Go to http://www.donotconcede.com/ContactUs.html
And scroll down to find the "Make A Donation" button through PayPal.

View/download Video footage of the Voter Surppresion in Ohio Election 2004 at the We Do Not Concede Coalition's website at http://www.donotconcede.com/
Order your Voter Fraud Activist Kit at http://www.marvista4peace.8k.com/StarterKit.htm.



ITINERARY

1/03/05 MONDAY - (Columbus)
10:00 AM - Rainbow PUSH Press Conference
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Rainbow PUSH Pro-Democracy Rally, Capitol Theater, 77 High Street, downtown.Columbus(across from Ohio State House).
Sponsored by Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
Progressive Democrats of America
United for Peace and Justice
CASE Ohio
and other organizations

7:00 PM- 10:00 PM - We Do Not Concede Coalition Cafe Night, Screenings of Columbus Voter Fraud Footage Selma to Montgomery March photos by Allen Zak
and performance by Wil b - Hip Hop Artist (depending on theatre availability, this event may take place 1/04/05)

1/04/05 TUESDAY - (Columbus)
4:00 PM- 8:00 PM The Send-Off to DC.VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to Create Banners & Assemble Care Packages for the "Freedom Winter " Bus Riders.
Evan Davis' home: 71 West Como, Columbus, OH 43202 (in Clintonville, north of the University)

7:00 PM- 10:00 PM "Freedom Winter" Launch Party (place TBD) EVENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED HERE!


1/05/05 WEDNESDAY - (Columbus) BUS RIDE
4:30 AM Meet at Faith Ministries Church, 2747 Agler Road, Columbus, OH 43224
5:00 AM "Freedom Winter" BUS LEAVES for DC
9:30AM - 10:00 AM BRUNCH STOP: Cumberland, MD (Place TBA)
ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON, DC
1:00 PM "Freedom Winter" Ohio Bus Riders Press conference - Zenger Room, National Press Club, 529 14th St., NW, 13th Floor, Washington, DC 20045
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO GREET THE BUS!
2:00PM-5:00 PM Ohio Riders Visit Senate Offices, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO ESCORT!
EVENING- Dinner and Tent Revival Meeting at the Cherry Hill Park with "Save Our Votes March". Overnight stay - Hotel TBD.

1/06/05 THURSDAY - (DC)
11:00 AM March from Lafayette Park (?) to Upper Senate Park with Save Our Votes marchers. EVRYONE INVITED TO JOIN US!!
12:00 PM Defend Democracy Rally, Upper Senate Park
3:00 PM "Freedom Winter" Bus departs for Columbus.


We Do Not Concede Coalition Contacts/Itinerary January 3-6, 2005

Kat L'Estrange, coordinator
kat@donotconcede.com
541-510-5646

Sheri Myers, volunteers
sheri@donotconcede.com
310-801-1819

Zack Kaldveer, communications
Zack@donotconcede.com
938-510-2664

Jonathan Simon, analysis, media/DC
VerifiedVote2004@aol.com
617-538-6012

Link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/therealihatebushfanclub/message/9463