Let's get the Katrina survivors absentee ballots or re-registered to vote

[Ian David]

I don't know about other states, but here in Mass. we have elections coming up for local offices. Selectmen, mayors, etc.

We need to be sure to get these people registered, re-registered to vote where ever they are right now, or get absentee ballots into their hands.

Maybe we should try to re-settle them in a swing state-- especially Ohio!

[Diddy_Wa_Diddy]

1. refugees

there are plenty of refugees in Africa that can be brought over too

[JimmyJazz]

2. What's your point?

:shrug:

[Ian David]

3. Oh, yes. America is just SO GOOD at going abroad and helping people

Anyone from Africa or elsewhere should be loathe to have Americans show-up and announce, "Hi, we're from America and we're here to help."

I think we've fucked-up Africa enough without sending boats to bring them to America-- again.

It didn't work out too well for them the first time.

We need to take care of the African-Americans we've already fucked over. We're not doing very well for the ones we already have.

Anyway, welcome to DU.

I'm sure you had the best of intentions in your post.

[paineinthearse]

8. Call to Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana DU'ers

Post news of your local, regional and state elections to the ACTIVIST forum.

We in turn will secure absentee ballots and bring to the displaced citizens (they are NOT refugees!) in our states.

[melissinha]

4. lots of them are in DeLay land

i know my sentiment is partisan and its wicked, but man.... if there was any good would be for the people who were sent to Houston to settle in his district and vote him out.

[davidinalameda]

5. or Hassert's district

[uncertainty1999]

6. There is an OPEN PRIMARY in Louisiana October 15

http://www.sec.state.la.us/recovery/index.htm
ELECTIONS & VOTER REGISTRATION information will be available soon regarding the scheduled Open Primary election on October 15, 2005 and Voter Registration and Absentee Voting procedures for those persons in areas affected by the hurricane.


--- For those who plan to return to the Gulf, there should be a widespread effort to help distribute absentee ballots etc. For those who plan to relocate, let's help them register to vote. I am willing to help! I will check the LA website periodically for the promised info.

[LynneSin]

7. No, absentee ballots and here's why

The elite of New Orleans and the gulf region have already been reported that they want to rebuild their area without all the muss of poor people. THey are from the Gulf States and we need them voting there!