Moore: I Will Bring Cameras to Florida to Monitor November Election

[Q]

August 2nd, 2004 2:32 pm
Michael Moore: I Will Bring Cameras to Florida to Monitor November Election

Democracy Now!

At a press conference in Boston yesterday, filmmaker Michael Moore announced he is bringing his cameras to Florida in November to make sure there is what he called a "huge spotlight" on state election officials when voters go to the polls. The director of "Fahrenheit 9/11" also said he plans to help pay for an "army of lawyers" who will be in target precincts ready to go to court if they spot any voting problems. He encouraged other independent filmmakers to join him in Florida. Here is Michael Moore speaking yesterday at a press conference organized by Rep. Corrine Brown of Florida:

"We are here this morning to put the Bush administration, both the one in Washington D.C. and the one in Tallahassee on notice. (applause) Too many people fought for too many years to guarantee that every American citizen would have the right to vote and that their votes would be counted. Too many people died for that right. And we are not going to dishonor those who gave their lives in the Civil Rights struggles by allowing these people to steal a second election. That is not going to happen! That's just not going to happen. (applause). And I wanted to stop by this breakfast this morning and tell you personally that I am committed. I am coming to Florida. I will be in Florida. And together, together, we will guarantee to every Floridian, that their vote will be counted this year. Make no mistake about it. I will be there, I will have my cameras there. We will put a huge spotlight on them. They will not get away with it this time." - Michael Moore

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[linazelle]

1. That's good and all but there will more than one Florida this time around

Of course that means everybody has to be vigilant. Thank God for Michael Moore though. I wouldn't be surprised if they call some sort of terror alert or pass a law to prevent Moore from filming though.

[Deja Q]

2. AWESOME!!!!!!!!!1

Moore ROCKS!

:D

Of course, which state will be used in place of Florida this time?

[mtnester]

3. Better put Ohio on that list

maybe PA as well

[Q]

4. Yes...there are other states that we must 'watch'...

...but Florida is 'owned' outright by the Bush* Mafia and his brother is in a position to 'influence' another election.

[DIKB]

5. Hopefully . . .

all citizens will have a chance to get their votes counted this time around. Not F**king likely, but still we can hope

[Q]

6. You're right...it's not likely...

...because the fraud and corruption will be going on BEHIND the scenes...where Moore, lawyers and cameras can't go.

- But it MIGHT help to shine some light on the situation and put the Bush Mafia on notice.

[in_cog_ni_to]

7. Be careful Michael! Please

have body guards surrounding you! These people are frightening ideoloques who would much rather have you dead than seeking justice.

I so hope he's careful. :(

I'm sure Tom Delay has his thugs armed and ready for FL.

[Kahuna]

8. Everyone in endangered states should monitor the polls with cameras.. AND!

They should let it be known well in advance that they will be monitoring the polls with cameras. I say "they" instead of "us" because I live in NJ in a democratic county.