also titled Save Florida from Katherine Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I feel close enough morally and spiritually with Joni to dare to speak the > following facts: > 1) Having been a fan of Joni's since the early 1970's, with Vietnam, "The > Fiddle and the Drum" and her involvement with the McGovern campaign, I know > she does not believe in the status quo. > 2) Having survived the Reagan years (with friends dying of AIDS and all), it > was her album, "Dog Eat Dog" which gave me the hope that right wing America > and their > televangelists need not dictate the direction of this country forever. > Vince: Joni was always a supporter of the peace and justice movements, some examples shown above by a most wise poster. I am not claiming Joni a member of any party, not sure she has ever gotten remotely close to being other than a fierce independent, I think she would flee for a party label, but Joni has been one of us for peace and justice issues from the beginning. Here is something concrete to do from moveon.com, the best out there end of Vince here Dear MoveOn member, Remember Katherine Harris? She was the secretary of state for Florida who decided that a recount wasn't necessary, although that's the standard practice in any other close election. She was the secretary of state that purged over 50,000 qualified black voters from the rolls before the election. The Bush family is trying to pay back Harris' "favor" by giving her a Congressional seat in Florida. They've raised a ton of money. They've sent Jeb Bush to stump for her. However, it's not working. Jan Schneider is running a great race against Harris and the vote is going to be incredibly close. Support Jan Schneider against Katherine Harris at: http://www.moveonpac.org/moveonpac/viewcandidates.phtml What's even sweeter about this race is that Schneider is a wonderful candidate. Schneider, a lawyer, author and long-time political activist, is eminently qualified. Local papers are endorsing Schneider. Even the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, which endorsed Harris four times running for public office, couldn't stomach it this time: "That hope vanished as the mistakes and misjudgments that plagued Harris' years in public office continued right through her confounding resignation as secretary of state. Nothing has occurred in the general election campaign to suggest that anything will change for the better... We recommend Jan Schneider for U.S. House of Representatives, District 13." Give now to Schneider and foil Bush's payback scheme at: http://www.moveonpac.org/moveonpac/viewcandidates.phtml Why? Reason #12 -- Democracy is about votes, not favors. On this web page, we're also highlighting four Senate races that are hanging in the balance: Tim Johnson, Senator Jean Carnahan, Tom Strickland, and Jeanne Shaheen. These are real cliffhangers. The control of the Senate will likely turn on these races. Here are the most recent poll results: Colorado 41% - TOM STRICKLAND (D) Zogby Poll 40% - Sen. Wayne Allard (R) 19% - don't know, other Missouri 47% - Sen. JEAN CARNAHAN (D) Research 2000 Poll 46% - Jim Talent (R) 9% - don't know, other South 43% - U.S. Rep. John Thune (R) CBS News Poll Dakota 40% - Sen. TIM JOHNSON (D) 17% - don't know, others New 47% - Gov. Jeanne SHAHEEN (D) University of New Hampshire 43% - U.S. Rep. John Sununu (R) 10% - others, undecided The countdown continues, -Wes, Eli, Joan, Peter, Doug and Carrie for MoveOn.org PAC October 24, 2002 P.S. If you know other folks who would like to get our email alerts, have them go to MoveOnPAC.org and click on the "signup now" link.
