My friend Andrew Deal's election "vigil for civility" appears again (see below).
Andrew founded:
[seek99.com, cgipro.com, cellecast.com (many others in India from 2001 - Now)
in association with http://christgate.org/]
http://www.linkedin.com/in/drewdeal
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:51:09 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Need your participation in an effort to support CIVILITY in the
election
Hello friends.
As some of you already know, I made a website in 2004 designed to peaceably
confront a counter-productive trend in our politics called
VigilforCivility.com. It got a lot of attention during a very busy news cycle
then and I believe the participants made a positive difference. On Friday after
a lot of deliberation and counsel, I decided to bring it back, announcing a
Vigil to launch on Wednesday for the final week before the election.
The press release below is about to hit the wires, and I want you all to not
only know about it first, but to consider being a contributor either as an
advisor, blog author, or media partner.
This effort is a raw grassroots tool to promote civility in the election and
therefore has ZERO affiliations to be concerned about, so if you were to
announce support for it on-air, online or in emails, etc. I guarantee it will
boost your standing as a responsible peacemaker amidst the increasing rancor,
no matter how partisan you may be. I really need more voices to shape it
anyway, as it is not my goal to control all the content here.
Please check it out, give me your feedback on where you want your name to show
up, and we'll make it happen.
Thanks,
Andrew
360-859-1174
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Vigil for Civility Grassroots Movement Rises Again to Counter Growing Pessimism
among Electorate by Launching a Nationwide Election Week Vigil
Vancouver WA (PRWEB) October 27, 2008 -- In response to polls showing many
Americans fear massive voter fraud, and mounting partisan hostilities in the
election, one group is spearheading an effort to organize an emergency Vigil
for Civility. Organizers are asking American's to empower themselves and others
by standing together against political cynicism with acts of civil vigilance
including prayer, hunger strikes, and organized gatherings for civility.
The Vigil for Civility website -- http://VigilForCivility.com -- carefully
avoids both religious and political partisan posturing as it seeks to bring
together voters who are worried that voter fraud and other misconduct will
cause critical harm to national confidence, spark violence, and/or throw this
election into the courts.
This project is the brainchild of entrepreneur and missionary Andrew Deal, who
conceived the idea and the website in 2004. Again in 2008, Deal feels this
election carries the same urgency for America's citizens to take up and
publicly declare their personal act of vigilance. The website has been
re-designed for this year, easily enabling people to register their AOV (Act of
Vigilance) through a single form, and to post events and cross-message with
other participants. Additionally, audio comments are posted through a call-in
Talkback messaging center. "Our goal is empower people to speak their mind
through various means, but with the same goal of encouraging a fair, civil
debate on the issues, while repudiating underhanded and illegal tactics. The
emphasis is on encouraging fasting (hunger striking) and personal spiritual
discipline (prayer)," said Deal.
With growing reports and accusations of vandalism, fraud, intimidation and
legal disputes, VigilForCivility.com could become the virtual meeting place for
all those not content to sit by the sidelines and watch democracy take a
beating.
Deal continued, "This site represents an opportunity for both candidates and
partisans to demonstrate their pre-eminent belief in civility versus a 'win at
all costs' mentality. The members here believe that political ambition and
partisanship can be vigorous and even aggressive without sliding into areas of
illegal activity, misrepresentation and fraud."
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Andrew Deal CEO
CelleCast Inc. http://cellecast.com
Office: 360-567-1800 Cell: 360-213-7411
Fax: (360) 397-7863 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
and...
Managing Member CGI Productions LLC www.cgipro.com
Contact via IM... drewdeal (AOL or Yahoo)
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