Columbus, Ohio rally- Stand up for Democracy NOW!!!!!

[lizzieforkerry]

Important:

Dec. 4, 1-4:00 at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus,
Ohio.

CASE is organizing a rally: "Investigate All 88"
"Revote Ohio or Death of Democracy - Choose one."

We hope to have out-of town as well as local
activists.

Wear all black to mourn the Death of Democracy.

Follow www.caseohio.org for further details.

I just got this in an email. I talked to Juliet Stewart from Ohio Recount and she told me Palast will be speaking and Jesse Jackson will be there although he will not be speaking. A thousand people are going to be bussed in from all over Pennsylvania. We need people to look into whether other states are doing this also. Our brothers and sisters in the Ukraine have shown us the way- please don't waste our momentum by sitting in your house on Saturday. We cannot sit by and watch our democracy die!!!!

[wantkerryin]

1. Help, point me in the right direction

A thousand people are going to be bussed in from all over Pennsylvania.


Where can I find this info?

[liberalnurse]

2. I'll be there!

I went to the last one....just before the election. Congressman John Lewis let the march. It was so inspiring!

[lizzieforkerry]

3. I don't know! This is what Juliet told me.

I will try and get more info...

[wantkerryin]

4. I would like to be bussed in, i'm from Philly....

that's all. Thanks for your info!

[Jo March]

8. Can I get bussed in from NC?

I need to email some Dems in this state!

[Blissfulbride]

13. here's one of the places you can get info

http://fairnessbybeckerman.blogspot.com/

[lizzieforkerry]

29. I talked to Juliet and someone is supposed to call me with the

PA details. I'll let you know as soon as I hear.

[pgh_dem]

34. Dec 4 Ohio Rally Buses/Rideboard?

Kicking thread and hoping someone has info on buses/rideboard. Want to get there from Pgh. If no busses, I could drive some people.
KEEP HOPE ALIVE.

[pgh_dem]

52. Anybody know of any ride resources for Dec 4? (coming from pgh)

I know i'm repeating myself, just hoping to avoid the 3.5 hr drive with my totally non-green 13 mpg van.:D
KEEP HOPE ALIVE

[babydollhead]

63. pgh. email to hook-up rides

[e-mail]

[Cowboy Joe2k]

49. Print this mail it to your family this is the only reason I kicked it.

Kick this. This is all we hoped for this is what the world needs tied up in a bow. For the holiday this is what the world needs now. entire world Peace. Kick this if you ever thought you were free. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu...2&mesg_id=79652

Kick this every chance you get least you wined up kicking the damn thing for ever. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu...2&mesg_id=79652

Kick this. this is the one little bit of information that can save the world.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu...2&mesg_id=79652

I may have bargained a solid argument to avoid getting stuck in this damn contraption.

[meganmonkey]

51. Your links don't work....

[gorbal]

67. :)

I made a silly cartoon to make you guys all go-

http://gorbal_vats.blogspot.com/

OKay, I only had five days, LOL!

[gorbal]

5. Kick

Your thread has a nice, eye catching title:)

I had this idea...it's probably silly, of people holding mirrors and shining them back at the media if they show up. They need a little introspection:)

[mod mom]

6. FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY RALLY

The posting above was from an early meeting. The name of the rally is FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY. The Featured speakers will include REV JESSE JACKSON and GREG PALAST.
Dec 4 Saturday
1pm
Ohio Statehouse
PLEASE COME!!!!

[lizzieforkerry]

10. Thanks for updating me! n/t

[consciousobjector]

17. Is the Rev Jackson going to be at the rally on the 4th?

I thought he was there today

[John in Cincy]

70. Rev. Jackson

Jesse Jackson will be at the evening event. The latest info I received was that his plan would not be in until late afternoon.

[Jo March]

7. I'm in NC - really want to come

Will look for flights and all.

Any advice on where to stay?

I SO want to be there. All I do is write letters that are ignored, email people who think I'm a crackpot or worse, and basically try to do what I can. I feel that it's not enough! I am ready to take to the streets!

[lizzieforkerry]

9. kick!!!!!!!!!

[Eloriel]

11. This is great, Lizzie

Thanks for posting it.

(Trying to figure out how I can get there from Georgia...probably not doable.)

[pbartch]

75. I'm in Oregon.....too far away and too broke to do it

you go guys and gals!!

[KaliTracy]

12. spread the word

Here's a flier to use. (think mod mom first posted it)

I'm going. I'm in the Cincinnati Area. Depending on how many we get, we may end up with a caravan if people need a ride.

tracy


"The important thing is to never stop questioning." --Einstein

[4democracy]

14. kick

[ClarkinMich]

15. Organization

Is anybody aware of grassroots organization to make this the best it can be? Maybe we do it here on DU?

- What about signs... are there recommended slogans?
- Transportation -- I am coming from SE Michigan... anyone wanna carpool?
- other details

By the way, here is the flyer:
http://www.uacitizensforchange.com/rally/

I can find nothing on caseohio's website... http://www.caseohio.org/CaseOhio/index.htm

and another DU thread... this title is better:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x84866

[KaliTracy]

16. kick

[flyarm]

18. going to try to come from florida!!!

since we got so little support in 2000and little now..i will try to get as many kerry people from here to go up to ohio!! i still maintain large kerry supporter email list!! will send out here...i know there are many here who want to support our brothers and sisters in ohio!!!!!!!!!!! fly

[blueatheart]

25. can add me

Flyarm, theres many people in fl. that still are behind kerry. Im in Duval and do not know single person who supported bush. Course that may be that I have good taste :-)

[roseBudd]

40. It would be great if out of staters signify their locale on their signs

Protestors who make the trek show resolve IMHO

[flyarm]

20. JJ blasts GOP election officials, and says Kerry supports the process

The Free Press -- Independent News Media - Election 2004

Departments
Election 2004

Jesse Jackson demands Ohio presidential recount, blasts GOP election officials, and says Kerry supports the process
by Bob Fitrakis & Harvey Wasserman
November 29, 2004

COLUMBUS--Preaching to a packed, wildly cheering central Ohio citizen congregation, Rev. Jesse Jackson blasted the presidential election back into the national headlines Sunday. Jackson said new findings cast serious doubt on the idea that George W. Bush beat John Kerry in Ohio November 2. A GOP "pattern of intentionality" was behind a suspect outcome, he said. At stake is "the integrity of the vote" for which "too many have died." "We can live with losing an election," he said. "We cannot live with fraud and stealing."

Jackson is the first major national figure to come here challenging the idea that Ohio has given George W. Bush a second term in the White House. Jackson emphasized that the vote "has not yet been certified" and demanded the removal of Ohio Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell from supervising the recount, which Jackson termed a case of "the fox guarding the chicken house." Blackwell co-chaired the Bush-Cheney campaign in Ohio and has been widely criticized for a series of partisan decisions that have thus far indicated Bush carried the state. Exit polls by Zogby and CNN showed Ohio going for Kerry with 53% and 51% respectively, which would win him presidency in the Electoral College.

Blackwell says a complex series of rules allows him to limit a recount to just a few days. He says he may certify the Ohio vote between December 3d and 6th, with any recount due to be completed December 13, when Ohio's electors are scheduled to meet.

[witchhazl]

19. Coming from Pittsburgh

My husband & me -- but we've never been to a rally before. What I'd really like guidance on is, Making Signs For Dummies.

"proudtobeadem" posted really great pictures from a protest rally in Denver a week ago. Don't miss them -- they're inspirational!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=203&topic_id=69662

Now that I look at them again, on 2nd thought, those signs really don't look so hard.

[TalkingDog]

31. Making Signs

1) Use FoamCore. Cardboard or cardstock is heavy & warps and bends too easily.

2) Also use the FoamCore to make the handle if possible. Wood is heavy and unweildy. You can make the handle by scoring one side of the paper on the foamcore and folding it back to make a long rectangle or triangle.
Use a heavy duty stapler to staple the handle to the sign. Put the handle at least 1/3 of the way up the back to make it sturdy. Then use DuctTape to tape the Handle closed and to doubly secure it to the sign.
Use the duct tape to make a comfortable "handle" for you. It's hard work holding a sign up . You may also want to consider a small piece of structural wood inside the handle at the gripping point.


3) Use acrylic paint. Poster paint flakes and is water soluable. Go to a Big Lots or some 2nd hand store to pick up some paint. Sometimes the hardware store will have returned paint (wrong color or some such) on the cheap.

4) MAKE IT GRAPHIC!!! Dark colors: dark blue, black are best followed by red or green outlined with black. If you are using colored foamcore, consider the color of the paper when choosing the color of the paint. Big Blocky letters. Use your word processor to figure out relative spacing first. Remember we are the literate ones. Nothing looks worse than a sign with bad spacing or incorrect spelling.

5) Consider making wind holes in your signs. If it is windy it gets to be a struggle to keep your sign up right. Wind holes will help the wind pass through your sign. Scatter them across the face of the placard, in places where they do not interfere with the message. This has the added bonus of making the sign lighter.
Do this work on a flat stable surface. Not carpet. You want to keep the sign from bending.

You might also consider making the sign and then assembling it on site. In other words take the handle and placard seperately then staple and tape on site. This will make it easier to transport.

gods-speed

[pgh_dem]

33. Coming from Pgh too!

Hi Witchhazl,
I've been lurking a long time, just registered with DU to reply to your msg. I'd like to hook up with other pgh-ers to carpool to Dec 4 rally. Pls PM me (anybody else interested too!)
Or...if anybody knows of a chartered bus or anything that'd rule too.
Peace

[witchhazl]

41. pgh_dem

Apparently you're too new to receive PM's yet. If you add an email address to your user account, I'll email you. Or you can email me.
(click on the email icon next to "witchhazl).

[pgh_dem]

42. to witchhazl - ack! i can't send PMs or emails either

wonder how many posts I need to use that feature?
i changed my prefs to allow emails, pls send, thanks!

[pgh_dem]

43. kickin

Just kicking to keep people thinking about going to Columbus!

[babydollhead]

62. pgh. looking for ride share to columbus

anyone have room for one tomorrow?

[nofurylike]

21. thank you for the info, lizzieforkerry and all! n/t

[nofurylike]

22. kick n/t

[nofurylike]

23. kick n/t

[paz]

24. Kick n/t

[gorbal]

26. I asked this on another thread

Is it to late for a ride board" LOL! I would probably get to sick on the 11 hour ride, but if anyone has a plane...I have never hitched a ride in a plane before:)

[gorbal]

27. I feel like eight threads are started every time I post on this one?

Oh well, tell everyone you know about this rally!!!!

[liberal al zib]

28. NOW?!

[trudyco]

30. Sister Rallies across the USA

I'd like to see sister rallies going across the USA. Maybe that would finally penetrate the MSM. I posted this somewhere else but haven't found the thread.

How do you organize the various progressive groups for a rally? I'm new to activism (heck I don't even know who organized the rally last week in Denver and I live in CO). As mom with little ones I can't pick up and go to Ohio. I bet there are a lot of people like me. Can we stage sympathy rallies in other states?

Also, how about Jessie Jackson setting up an unofficial revote in one of the suspicious precincts? Have lawyers or Notary Public or whatever on hand to have people sign affidavits that they are voting today the same way that they voted for President on Nov 2, 2004. Have independent people like Media or Professors watch the handling and tabulation of the votes. If enough Kerry voters show up (doesn't matter about Bush voters) to prove something is wrong with the numbers - well wouldn't that be better than Connolly case?

Trudyco

[goclark]

32. Yes! Sisters and Brothers Rally in all states!

Everybody March next Saturday.

Where and When?

[BushSpeak]

77. Calling all states - 51 CAPITAL MARCH - Sun Dec. 12th

Here's a great idea to show the world that the Ukraine isn't the only place where people march for democracy.

This hasn't got too much attention on DU because the organizer isn't a member and has to rely on others to post messages.

"YOU STOLE MY VOTE" 51 CAPITAL MARCH
http://www.51capitalmarch.com/

[liberalnurse]

35. kick

I need to keep a close eye on these great plans......

[ClassWarrior]

36. kickin' for the folks too far away to participate...

:kick:

NGU.

[pgh_dem]

37. kick n/t

[gorbal]

38. Has anyone heard more about this?

I know there is supposed to be one on the twelth as well.

[demnan]

39. Redefeatbush.com is providing a bus for those from DC

www.redefeatbush.com

[gorbal]

44. Case Updates Website....

YES!!!!

http://caseohio.home.mindspring.com/

:)

[jsamuel]

45. I FULLY SUPPORT THIS!!!

I wish I could go too!

I am 13 hours away and my wife wouldn't go with me (and I can't go if she will not).

GO GUYS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gorbal]

46. I don't drive:(

But I am sure plenty of Folks live around Ohio.

Hey, I know, why don't you ask Thom Harmann, Amy Goodman or Oberman to speak at the Rally? They are the newscasters that cover the issue the most.

:)

[4democracy]

47. kick

[jsamuel]

48. RED FEET MOVEMENT!!!

[jsamuel]

58. Make that "RED GLOVES MOVEMENT"!

[mod mom]

60. just picked up a pair of bright reds.

[jsamuel]

76. GREAT!!!

[meganmonkey]

50. See you all there!!!

If you have a sign, put a "DU" in the corner! So we can wink at each other ;)

Kick!

[gorbal]

53. Keep these kicked up there.

:kick:

Where are some other sites to get the word out?

[skids]

54. kick n/t

[ClarkinMich]

55. kick

[Left Brain]

56. back to the top

:kick:

[ClarkinMich]

57. kick

lest anyone forgets about this, will be THE watershed event. This one will be in history books in 20 yrs.

[gorbal]

65. I Hope so

I for one have no idea of how many people will turn out. Are they talking about it on Air America? I know Thom Harmann mentioned it on his show.

[buzzard]

59. Lizzie I would think many of your members have university age kids.

Maybe it would be a good idea to contact them and have them spread the word, they spend an inordinate amount of time on MSN and could reach a large group. I don't know how to word it but maybe they could challenge each other to show up for the rally. Youth for democracy a grassroots effort. Just a suggestion from your Canadian neighbor for Kerry.

[JD Lau]

61. Kick and how about updating the CASE contact link?

[DemGa]

64. kick n/t

[burn the bush]

66. kick

[visionwatcher]

68. Kicking

:kick:

[gorbal]

69. Kick

Is it okay that I keep kicking this? I see poeple do it on important threads but I don't want to be breaking any rules:)

[roseBudd]

71. BUSH CHEATED 04 & Blackwell RECUSE graphics here

For the Columbus rally and just about anywhere, I have
created two files that can be downloaded printed and
copied at Kinkos.

BUSH CHEATED is color but can be printed and
photocopied B&W to save $$$

http://somnamblst.tripod.com/fraud.pdf

Blackwell RECUSE

http://somnamblst.tripod.com/recuse.pdf

Or you can go to http://somnamblst.tripod.com to
download other files including TIFs

Feel free to disseminate or modify these images.

If you would like to leave semi permamant expressions
of your feelings of this election I highly recommend
3M Super 77 spray adhesive from Staples $11.

[visionwatcher]

79. Let me look

in my crystal ball...:think: Yes,..it's okay to keep kicking. Just remember to maintain your breathing,stay hydrated :beer:, and relax after your kicking exercise.You don't want to end up like this :hangover:
Actually, this is how I am before my coffee.(lol):hi:

[bleever]

72. If there is a sea of red hands on TV, we've won.

If we turn on the news and thousands of pairs of red mittens and gloves are in the air, it's officially a movement.

My midwestern heart is with you.

[roseBudd]

73. I'm going to bring a tube of red acrylic paint to pass around n/t

Anyone know if there is a kinkos near the statehouse?

[bleever]

74. Dang, that's thinking! Good one. n/t

[gorbal]

78. Kinkos has red ink now?

I remembered they had black ink and red markers, jeez I havn'et been there in years. They might have pencils that talk now for all I know.:)

[Mandate My Ass]

80. Sorry I can't make it today after all :-(

I was going to come by bus but my dog had an abscessed tooth and her surgery yesterday cost me $200. I wish I could be there with you but I 'll be there in spirit.

Good luck and thank you all.

[GettysbergII]

81. Best route to Columbus Ohio from Chicago? RT 65 to RT 70?

Or RT 80/90 over to Toledo then down? Leaving in a couple minutes, could someone verify quickly? Thanks!

[eowyn_of_rohan]

82. Mapquest says 65 to 70

Have a GREAT trip! We are with you in spirit!

[roseBudd]

83. Anyone got a boom box they can bring so we can play Mosh by Eminem?

I just burned a CD of it. I also have Rap the Vote.

The back of my sign is going to say:

Let My People Vote.

This is a fraud and a civil rights issue.

[gorbal]

84. I'll be there in spirit to

Nobody would agree to drive me (weep). I'll be able to do the 51 capital thingy on the twelf though. I promise y'all that:)

[ClassWarrior]

85. Wear all black with red gloves and a blue paper clip.

There's your uniform, troops.

Let me know if you see TV covering it. I'm stuck in the Dairy State, and I wanna see you guys all decked out.

NGU.

[ClassWarrior]

86. And remember -- "Avoid a shouting match!"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=103499&mesg_id=103499&page=

NGU.