Reply #81: My letter to Senator Ron Wyden - hand delivered today with peitition

[Eye_on_prize]

Jan 3, 2005

US Senator Ron Wyden
700 NE Multnomah Blvd.
Portland OR


Dear Senator Wyden,

As you know, Congressman John Conyers’ ongoing investigations into ‘voting irregularities’ in OH (and elsewhere such as FL) are on a lot of voters minds these days. I was told by one of your staff members in Portland today that you sent several letters to Conyers supporting his investigation in November, and I want to thank you for doing that. As you are also no doubt aware, the investigations have indeed turned up a lot of very disturbing indications of widespread fraud on Nov. 2.

Based on his investigation -- which is amazing in itself, given the incredibly short time he had to work with -- Conyers has recently indicated his intention to contest the certification of OH electors on Jan. 6th. I have reviewed much of his findings and wholeheartedly agree with his decision to challenge the OH electors. I also understand that Conyers has sent his findings to you, along with an appeal to all US Senators to stand with him and support the challenge of OH electors.

I believe John Conyers is a man of integrity and would not be challenging the OH electors if he didn’t think his evidence warranted such challenge. I strongly encourage you join Congressman Conyers and his House colleagues in this challenge. Unless and until voters are assured that their votes really do count, we really don’t even have a real democracy in this country and many people will be watching to see what happens on Jan 6th. It is scheduled to be aired at least on C-span and may indeed get wide coverage on more mainstream outlets too, as this is shaping up to be a historical event.

One recent poll indicates that at least 20% of the public (or roughly 40% of Dems) believe something went seriously wrong on Nov. 2 (9-10 hour lines, misinformation about polling places and dates to vote, and voter intimidation), and something also went seriously wrong in the wee hours around 1:30 am on Nov. 3, when millions of new electronic votes for GWBush *mysteriously* appeared out of thin air, rendering exit polls ‘suspect’. Curious that the Bush Administration believes exit polls in Ukraine indicate fraud, but here they don’t. hmmm. There are also a number of affidavits indicating that electronic vote rigging skewed the official ‘results’ in Bush’s favor.

This country -- historically the world’s beacon of democracy -- simply cannot endure another election clouded by massive ‘irregularities’ and indications of fraud, like we did in 2000, and just have it glide by without a serious and vigorous challenge on Jan. 6th. Challenging OH electors will effectively register the concerns of the voting public and place the evidence into the public record in a way that is sorely needed right now. I believe this action is crucial in order to restore the voting public’s confidence in our electoral system.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Lil ol' me
Portland OR