Please tell me I won't be alone in Columbus this Saturday!!!!

[meganmonkey]

Okay folks - this is it. It is time for the shit to hit the fan. And if it doesn't, we have no right to complain in 2008 when another election is stolen.
Will an Ohio recount overturn the election results & put Kerry in office? Frankly I doubt it, but it sure would be nice. That is not the most important issue here. That is just a short-term, instant gratification kind of goal. We are talking about a much bigger picture.
We are talking about whether or not we will ever trust our 'democracy' again, whether we will ever believe that our votes count. We are talking about whether we will allow these United States of America to become a fascist state (some may argue that is already the case).
We need to make our flawed election system the biggest issue in our country. It is so fundamental, so huge and so obvious that no one will touch it. For mainstream media to really address this, well, it would rock this country in a huge way. It is much easier to deny that it is happening.
But we here know it is! Whether you believe Madsen or not, whether you believe this theory or that theory or this statistic or that...almost everyone here acknowledges that FRAUD IS REAL! And it happened AGAIN!!!!
Remember why we fought so hard to get Bush out of office? For many, the fight really was about getting Kerry IN office, but, in my 2 months here at DU, the unifying theme is that Bush and his posse are DANGEROUS. And SHADY. And maybe even flat-out EVIL.
Where is the fire? Where is that passion that drove us out to canvass our neighbors, call out to our community, put bumper stickers on our cars that got us spit on? Where is the spark that lit us up to GOTV in ways most of us had never imagined?
THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO GIVE UP! We have to keep our passion strong and make this the most important issue in our public lives!!!

WE HAVE TO GET OUT ON THE STREETS AND SCREAM AND SHOUT AND MAKE THE CAMERAS FILM US!!!
WE HAVE TO GO TO COLUMBUS THIS SATURDAY!
It has to start now! It doesn't matter what the OH Supreme Court says, it doesn't matter what the recount says. WE KNOW FRAUD HAPPENED!!!! We have to get off the fringe and make this as public as possible!!!

I don't care if I am the only asshole that shows up in Columbus, if I get on TV with a cartoon graphic of a tinfoil hat on my head and I become a laughingstock of the freeper/faux news world. All I know is that it will be hella cold with no warm bodies around me. I know there are lots of folks who want to go and can't. I am glad you will be with us in spirit. I have faith that I won't be alone, but I'd kinda like to hear it right about now.

SO WHO'S WITH ME?????

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[floridadem30]

1. Wish I could be there but I can't so I will call on some friends in

Cuyahoga Falls to join you.

[ohioliberal]

2. I'll be there, I only live 10 miles from the State Capital

:bounce:

[Senator]

3. Some from our meetup tonight...

...in NJ are coming. And we offered flyers/website to all attendees.

[WiseFawn]

4. My entire family will be there!!

and as many friends and neighbors as we can round up! I've been busy passing out the flyers to let everyone know about it.

[roseBudd]

5. I'm coming from Cincinnati any car poolers with me for the ride?

I can help with signs too, I'm an art major.

Go to http://somnamblst.tripod.com to download the high res TIF or PDF file for printing.

[KaliTracy]

14. I'm in Cincinnati

Trying to get a carpool/caravan set up -- don't know yet how many have said they will go, as I'm not the organizer.

we're leaving around 10:45 -- (I'm in West Chester, so I'm going to be picked up on the way, I do believe).

Tracy

[pbartch]

19. HUBBY & WOULD BE THERE, but we are in Oregon.

Not too flush in the $$$ department at this time and we can't afford to take off time from work etc.

WE WILL BE THERE IN SPIRIT.
"We are mad as Hell and we aren't going to take it any longer"

[jsamuel]

6. DON'T FORGET THE RED HANDS MOVEMENT!

or Hands and Feet



Where red shoes or red gloves!!! OR PAINT THEM!

[Spiffarino]

21. Caught red-handed? I love it!

Gotta find some Ronald McDonald gloves and head to Raleigh!

[Jo March]

50. Raleigh, NC? What's happening there?

I'm in Charlotte, NC and can't get off of work on Friday. I could do the drive to Raleigh if something is going on on Saturday.

[Spiffarino]

67. Dec. 12th, the day before the EC votes for president

...there will be a march on all 51 capital cities.

Here's their website: http://www.51capitalmarch.com

I'm going to keep checking in to see how many are actually going to be there. If there is anything else going on in NC, it'll probably be in the NC state forum.

:hi:

[Jo March]

71. I've checked the NC forum but haven't found anything

that's organized.

Thanks for the link!

[nofurylike]

7. with you. n/t

[sympa]

8. I'm going to be there too. we need more people!!!

glad to see there will be some people coming in from out of state. it is really important that we have a substantial number of people.

i'll make a sign and put DU in the corner, if others do the same thing then we can all meet up if we would like to.

see you there!!!

:hi:

[meganmonkey]

9. Hooray!

Thanks for posting folks!!!

DU on the signs for sure - see you there!!!

[frankly_fedup2]

10. I have a friend that lives in Columbus but I do not have a ride to

get up there. I live in Virginia. Anybody passing through Southwest Virginia on Rt 81 or 77????

I'll buy all the gas! Also, the only way my hubby would let me go if it was 3-4 females in one car. Also, I'm a smoker. But I would need a ride up there and then one coming home. I'll cover the gas both ways.

Anyone?????

[kc.ink]

33. great offer to bad I can't help. n/t

[jhgatiss]

11. I'll be there for sure!

Maybe we'll meet up and we can have an alumni section! :)

[meganmonkey]

46. Oh yeah! Hi jhgatiss!

:hi:

[Carolab]

12. I'm driving

from Minnesota. Anyone else want to share a ride?

[Helga Scow Stern]

13. I wish I could be there from California!

It is really, really important.

[witchhazl]

15. Coming from Pittsburgh-- anyone need a ride? n/t

[KaliTracy]

16. It's so terrific

to see so much out-of-state support!! How are you all getting the word out? has anyone here passed out flyers or anything?

just wondering.

tracy

[mod mom]

17. thanks m2

Great pep speech! We need that kind of passion! We have to kick start this country with fire and brimstone. That's why Rev Jackson is great! We need to demand correction of a fraudulent election just lke our friends in Eastern Europe.

[meganmonkey]

25. Thanks for your pep too, m2!

I was just getting the feeling that the waiting was bringing folks down. I needed some reassurance that there is still energy for this fight. I'm starting to see it!

Keep posting, people!

[burn the bush]

18. I'll be there. What are we wearing?

[GetTheRightVote]

20. orange & black ribbons - Charlotte, NC

orange for florida and kiev
black for the black box voting

and make those signs huge and colorful

[Spiffarino]

23. Yeah, make it look like downtown Kiev

You people freakin' rock, you know that?

I'll see you NC DUers in Raleigh!

[HEAVYHEART]

68. Oh my god!

I don't know how I missed this thread! I'm in Raleigh and I wanna be there! Where in Raleigh? Please tell me!

[eowyn_of_rohan]

32. Thank you ALL from the 100s of thousands of us who can't come

Think of all the good vibes and energy we will be sending you!!! :toast: :bounce: O8)

[Jo March]

51. Protests in Charlotte?

Where have I been? Man, I can't wait until I'm finished with college. It seems that I miss everything.

[caligirl]

22. I think some from the west coast are coming. NW area?n/t

[caligirl]

24. Yeah I just rechecked and a van should have left for Columbus today.

If they had the people sign up they are going to help in the recount and be at the Saturday rally. don't know if that van left though. no update posted.

[dmac]

30. I am supposed to go for the recount too but I talked to

Cobb camp today and they said it (the recount) wasn't likely to start until after next week (the 13th?) because Blackwell most likely won't let the recount begin until after the results have been certified by the electors. I would love to be there for the rally but I am coming from GA and I guess I will have to wait to see if I am needed once the recount begins. Is anyone else planning to help in the recount from GA?

So Caligirl, have you been told the recount begins next week? And if so, which group are you representing? (Cobb or Common Cause or who exactly?) I am just trying to organize calendar and leaving everything up in the air is a bit unsettling - especially this time of year.

[stella2cat]

26. My thoughts will be with you even if I can't be nt

[Twist_U_Up]

27. NYer reporting for duty

leaving Sat. morn real early,bringin the wife .

I havent missed my kids wrestling matchs ever, this will be the first.

BRING IT ON!!!

[meganmonkey]

28. Hooray!!! Thanks for posting, and keep it up!

I have to go to sleep really soon - I want to wake up, turn on my computer, and see this thread at the top with 100 posts!!!

Keep it up everyone!

See you in Columbus!

[november3rd]

70. where in new york are you departing from?

got room?

[toandme]

29. Contact OH radio stations, etc., LINKS HERE

Megan what radio station do you recommend (I'm not in OH)


Contact your media through the DNC website:
http://www.democrats.org/media/index.html

Link to your Rep's in Congress from MoveOn:
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/

[meganmonkey]

49. I dunno - I'm Michigan, not Ohio...

[kc.ink]

31. I'm there and dragging the teenagers too! n/t

[jsamuel]

34. Good job!

It will be cold....

WEAR RED GLOVES!!!

[kc.ink]

41. you betcha, black coat too! n/t

[tbuddha]

35. KICK

[marylanddem]

36. Maryland-Va-D.C. group organizing

I'll be there - A
group called redefeatbush.com (or org.?) is organizing people to go from D.C. area - either by bus or in car caravan. LInks to info are on the state/local forum DU section.

[blue agave]

37. Kick

[jhgatiss]

38. Come to Columbus and Protest ALL DAY and into the NIGHT!

So we all know about the protest for the recounting and fraud efforts in the afteroon and the seminar thing going on in early evening....

I thought it might be useful to point out that this Saturday is Gallery Hop here in Columbus. The one right before Christmas is a HUGE event. The Short North area just north of downtown will be packed with people. It might be useful to make up some literature and go distributing amongst the throngs there. Also, for anyone interested in gay rights issues, the HRC is planning a march to protest the passage of the anti-gay marriage amendment here in Ohio.

There's some info at the Free Press site but I know more is out there on the web...
http://www.freepress.org/calendar.php

[senegal1]

39. kick

[KaliTracy]

40. anyone need a ride from the Cincinnati area?

let me know

[e-mail]

[Matariki]

42. on the west coast :-(

thanks to everyone going. just wanted to kick this.

[Winamericaback]

43. Well I thought about it

as I own my own business getting away isn't a problem BUT at 1,000 miles away its a little far. If I drove there and left tomorrow I would barely get there in time.

But thanks for the awesome work you are doing up there! I hope it goes splendidly.

[YellowDoginthehouse]

44. I'M GONNA BE WATCHING FOR YOU GUYS ON THE NEWS!

Idea for you-go get some rubber gloves and a can of red spray paint. And hold your red hands high for the cameras so i can see you on the news!

[roseBudd]

72. good idea, cheaper and more obvios than red gloves

Caught red handed AND blood on their hands (Iraqi)

[skids]

45. kick n/t

[lonestarnot]

47. I have dreamed about going every night!

Again I woke up at 2:30 am and haven't been back to sleep. If there was some way to afford the trip, and take care of child care arrangements...if it's meant to be for me it will be...and I'll be there!

[Vidar]

48. Bless all of you.

[Jo March]

52. Kick!

nt

[O.M.B.inOhio]

53. WILL BE THERE! n/t

[meganmonkey]

54. Yippeee!!!

I guess I'm really NOT the only crazy asshole out there ;)

[democraticinsurgent]

55. what time are things happening? n/t

[meganmonkey]

56. Starts at 1pm at Broad/High street intersection

RALLY! "Investigate all 88 counties, Litigate, Re-Count, Recuse”

Saturday, December 4th,
Columbus, OH
1:00 PM,
Ohio Statehouse Lawn
East Broad & South High Streets,
Columbus, Ohio

We demand that every vote be counted accurately from the Nov 2nd election. We demand a full re-count of Ohio's votes and a thorough investigation of all reported irregularities and discrepancies and charges of voter disenfranchisement throughout the state. The right to vote is a civil right and in a democracy no abridgement of that right can be tolerated. In Kiev, hundreds of thousands of demonstrators are on the streets, staying there overnight in the bitter cold, bringing the government to a halt and the world to attention, refusing to let democracy die. There are people coming to Ohio from all over the country for this rally. Let’s do this.

SPEAKERS:
Greg Palast (journalist and author of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy),
Bill Moss (former Columbus school board member),
Bob Fitrakis (Columbus Free Press),
Reuben Herrera (Adelante - Latino/Latina Democrats),
Anita Rios (Green Party),
Cliff Arnebeck (lead litigant in the Contest of Election suit),
Jad Hummeidan (Council on American Islamic Relations),
Petey Talley (Ohio AFL-CIO) (invited),
Charleta Tavares (Columbus City Council member) (invited)

* * * * * * * * *

EVENING SYMPOSIUM: Stand Up and Be Counted: A Case for Democracy

Saturday, December 4th
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM,
Africentric Middle School
300 E. Livingston Ave.,
Columbus, Ohio

Featuring Keynote speakers
REV. JESSE JACKSON and
Journalist Greg Palast, author of ‘The Best Democracy Money Can Buy’

Contact Evan Davis
[phone]
cell [phone]

Amy Kaplan at:
[e-mail]

More Information:

http://www.caseohio.org /

New Site connected to Cobb Recount efforts
- esp. for volunteer organizing in Ohio:
http://ohio-recount.info /

[meganmonkey]

57. I have to keep kicking positive threads

because I can't stand the fighting anymore!

[democraticinsurgent]

59. thank you!

i will try to be there!

[njnop]

60. Columbus Rally...

Is there anyone from Chicago we can get a ride with??

[in_cog_ni_to]

63. If you want to drive to Bourbonnais, you can ride with us.

My son and I are planning on going. Read my post below because there are a few ifs going on. PM me if you want. I'm about 45 minutes-an hour south of Chicago. :hi:

[hwmnbn]

64. columbus rally...

I posted before reading all the thread. I can't use the pm feature here yet so e-mail me at

[e-mail]

[Hobbes199]

58. We wish you all the best.

I'm sure it will be a great turnout. Don't neglect to announce the protest to other organizations: other sites covering this issue, league of women voters, democracy now, etc.

Good luck!

[hwmnbn]

61. I'll be there.......

Am leaving from Chicago and have also posted this at BBV. Anyone who wants to join me can PM or e-mail me and we can hook-up. To me this is put up or shut up time. Don't you worry, meganmonkey, you aren't alone!!

[in_cog_ni_to]

62. I'll be there if my son isn't still sick.

He stayed home from school with a sore throat today, but if he's feeling better by Saturday I will be driving 6 hours to be there! I can't wait! Another factor..I'm having a medical procedure done tomorrow and a lot depends on the outcome of that, the results and how I'm feeling on Saturday. I want to go to Columbus SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BAD!!!!! :cry: I NEED to be there!

If there's anyone in Illinois (I'm just south of Chicago) who wants to drive to my house or meet me along the way, you're free to hitch a ride with us! Just PM me. Of course it will all depend on (1.) How my son feels on Saturday (he wants to go really bad too) and (2.) How I feel after my medical procedure. So, if you don't mind a last minute decision, you're free to ride with us. :hi: I should know by tomorrow night whether or not I can go. PM me if you want to go and need a ride. :hi:

[burn the bush]

65. kick

[sepia_steel]

66. Thank you all!

I'll be with you in spirit from CA.

[november3rd]

69. Any buses going out there from New York?

I need a ride.