Email from The Cobb-LaMarche Campaign

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The Cobb-LaMarche Campaign
Working to Make Every Vote Count!
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Former county supervisor and former Congressman Hamburg (First
California District, 1994-6?) and his wife Carrie are Mendocino
County Greens. Dan, then a Democrat, was elected to Congress in 1994;
but abandoned that party after the local Demo machine neglected to
support his re-election. He is also a former Green Party nominee for
California governor, (1998).
Dan and Carrie's names are also on a renown legal case in
which 8 plaintiffs (mostly Greens) sued over being falsely arrested
at a protest against the Ukiah WalMart store in 2000.
WalMart recently paid the plaintiffs and their attorneys
$90,000 to end the lawsuit Hamburg vs. WalMart Stores Inc.
Last February, a state appeals court ruled that stores must
be able to prove trespass, not just believe it, in order to citizen
arrest petitioners who do not obey their guidelines. This is now a
published decision, meaning it sets precedent.
Not content with their victory at WalMart, the Hamburgs have
apparently sought out
more prestigious venues in which to be arrested.......

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Former Congressman Dan Hamburg arrested for attempting to Deliver
Letter to Sec. of State Kenneth Blackwell

Picket Thursday, 12/9/04 11am-5pm at the Governor's office 77 S. High St.

Contact: Warren Linney 707-322-3886

<mailto:warren@broadlink.com>warren@broadlink.com

On Wed. Dec. 8th Former Congressman Dan Hamburg and his wife Carrie
were arrested at 12 noon while trying to deliver a letter to Sec of
State Ken Blackwell. During the press conference (see PR below) Dan
and Carrie entered the lobby of the private Borden building at 180
Broad St, where Mr. Blackwell's publicly funded office is on the 16th
floor.

They had a letter
<http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/120404W.shtm>http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/
120404W.shtm

from the US House Judicial Committee addressed to Mr. Blackwell
asking 34 questions about the Ohio election irregularities. Mr.
Blackwell was invited to answer these questions at a hearing at 10 am
this morning. Mr. Blackwell was a no show, so we invited him to our
press conference outside his office.

Because they were attempting to deliver the letter and a personal
invitation to our press conference Dan and Carrie were arrested for
trespass. This happened at the same time of the hearing going on in
Washington, D.C.

At the hearing today
<http://www.truthout.org/cblog.shtml>http://www.truthout.org/cblog.shtml
, <http://www.votecobb.org/>www.votecobb.org (two action alert items
listed here)

in Washington, D.C., new instances of fraud regarding machine voting
and voter suppression were detailed that Mr. Blackwell has not
answered. The hearing will now be moved to Ohio to gather more
evidence.

On Thursday, Dec. 9th at 11am until 5pm we will picket the Governor's
office at 77 S. High St. to demand Dan and Carrie's release and that
the Ohio Electors not vote until the recount is finished. We will
demand the removal of Mr. Blackwell as Sec. of State for delaying the
recount and creating a legal limbo for the Ohio election results.
Mr. Blackwell is the real criminal for suppressing the Black and
Student vote in Ohio, which is a felony according to Ohio state law,
civil rights law and the U.S. Constitution, 14th Amendment.

The Governor is accountable for the conduct of the election in his
state and will bear responsibility if there is not a fair recount.
He should remove Mr. Blackwell who is not doing his duty to be
impartial in overseeing the election and recount and not responding
to the US Congress.

Bring signs, noisemakers, drums and post this notice on lists and
spread the word.

On Friday, December 10, we will picket 11am -5pm and ask for a
meeting with the Governor.

On Saturday, we will precinct walk to gather evidence of fraud around
Franklin County. If you know which precincts had the longest lines
or want to gather evidence contact Evan Davis at 946-3834
<mailto:evan@iwaynet.net>evan@iwaynet.net

On Sunday, we will gather for a legal rally at the State House on
High Street at 12 noon and march to the Federal Building. We do not
need a permit since we will in public access areas and sidewalks.

DECEMBER 12, 2004
MARCH FOR A FAIR VOTE!
12 - 2 PM
Ohio Statehouse

E Broad and High Streets

On Monday, December 13, there will be an action of joining our hands
around the Statehouse as the Ohio Electors vote. David Cobb,
presidential candidate for the Green Party, will speak about the
recount.

DECEMBER 13, 2004
HANDS AROUND THE STATEHOUSE
11 AM - 1 PM

Ohio Statehouse

E Broad and High Streets

bring banners, signs, flags, marching bands, and your indomitable spirit

reclaim the power of the vote
protest the selection of GOP slate of electors prior to completion of
the RECOUNT
march in support of fair elections and REVOTE if necessary
stand in support of those voters who were not allowed to vote
(DISENFRANCHISED)

On Tuesday, December 14, we will again gather at the Governor's
office at 11am at 77. S. High Street to press our demands for a fair
election and a meeting to get answers about the election fraud.
Please participate because our democracy is at stake.

END
edited to bold dates

We are dealing with fascist thugs here - we should be thankful these people were "only" arrested for trying to further democracy, and not beat up by Bushitler Brownshirts and sent to the Gitmo Gulag....

will the media even cover something this big? How can this keep being ignored? Best of luck to the Ohio voters who know what is right and decent!!! :)