Subject: Gessler's not getting away with it--keep the pressure on
From: "Alan Franklin, ProgressNow Colorado" <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:00:51 -0500 (CDT)

ProgressNow Colorado

Dear Neighbor,

Scott Gessler vote suppression

http://progressnowcolorado.pnstate.org/site/R?i=O6KjkBmSAe-dzis-VZdcfQ

Has Scott Gessler finally gone too far?

In an unexpected development late yesterday, the two minority members
of the congressional Elections Subcommittee have requested a federal
investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice into the actions of
Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler to prevent the mailing of
ballots to all registered voters in Denver.

The pressure is building: if you haven't already, please sign
our petition demanding that Gessler back away from his threats against
the rights of tens of thousands of Colorado voters.

http://progressnowcolorado.pnstate.org/site/R?i=K4PLPJCU0urRCcCQjBoEIA

According to The Denver Post, Rep. Charles Gonzalez of Texas and Rep.
Robert Brady of Pennsylvania have noticed a "disturbing
pattern" of incidents, raising concerns about voting rights in
Colorado under Gessler's watch-culminating in his lawsuit
to prevent the mailing of ballots to tens of thousands of legally
registered voters in Denver. [1]
http://progressnowcolorado.pnstate.org/site/R?i=cV0EkUOrQT0aZwlOeKcmZg

"Given the diversity of the state of Colorado, and particularly
that of Denver County, there is a high likelihood that the barrier to
voting Secretary Gessler seeks to impose on these eligible citizens
and registered voters will have such a discriminatory result in
violation of the Voting Rights Act," the letter states.

Gessler's irresponsible and reckless move to suppress the vote
in Denver, coming after so many other lapses in judgment and partisan
games from Gessler in his short time in office, is on the verge of
becoming a nationwide scandal. Thanks in part to thousands of
ProgressNow Colorado members who have already spoken out against
Gessler's vote suppression, he may not get away with this one!
If you haven't already, please take a moment to sign our
petition demanding that Gessler immediately stop his attempt to deny
tens of thousands of legally registered voters in Denver ballots.

http://progressnowcolorado.pnstate.org/site/R?i=SQQXr4B-sFIEOGsBlQ1TKw

We will deliver your signatures and comments to Gessler's
office, the press, and other elected officials no later than Friday.
If you've already signed the petition, please forward this email to
anyone you know who would be interested.

I can tell you it's very heartening to see the massive response
against Gessler on this issue. It's still a bit of a shock to
see a Secretary of State trying to prevent people from voting, but
working together, we are going to stop him from succeeding. Thank you
for doing your part.

Sincerely,

Alan Franklin

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