Re: [MoLiCo] Fw: Stop Republican voter suppression in Missouri

2011-02-12 Thread Tom Martz
Republicans in the state legislature are trying to pass a law requiring that
voters show a form of ID with a picture on it before someone can vote.  This
does NOTHING to disenfranchise any legal voter since most of them have
either a driver license or can be issued a state ID card with a picture.

On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Linda Herd linda.h...@sbcglobal.netwrote:

 Can you believe this?

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 *To:* Linda Marie Herd linda.h...@sbcglobal.net
 *Sent:* Sat, February 12, 2011 12:52:02 PM
 *Subject:* Stop Republican voter suppression in Missouri


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 *Take a stand against suppression of Missouri 
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 *Missouri Republicans have proposed a voter identification bill that would
 disenfranchise thousands of voters across the state. Missouri's citizens
 have a constitutionally guaranteed right to vote, and no one, including
 Missouri Republicans, should be able to take that away.

 As Governor, it is important that you come out in opposition to this bill
 and protect Missourians from Republican attempts at voter 
 suppression.http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=4
 *

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 Dear Linda,

 Republicans in the Missouri state legislature are fighting hard to pass a
 voter identification bill that would disenfranchise thousands of voters
 across the state. The bill would require voters to show a valid form of
 photo identification when they head to the polls, and the information on the
 ID must match their voter registration information.

 *There hasn't been a single instance of voter impersonation fraud in
 Missouri — the exact type of fraud that this bill would supposedly combat.
 *1

 Why do the Republicans want to pass a bill that doesn't serve any purpose
 other than making it much harder for student voters, seniors, and
 lower-income citizens to vote?

 Because Republicans believe that suppressing their votes will give
 Republican candidates an edge at the polls.

 Governor Jay Nixon should be trying to help more eligible voters
 participate in the democratic process, not disenfranchising seniors,
 students and the poor.

 *Ask Governor Nixon to come out strong against the disenfranchising photo
 ID bill and tell lawmakers to oppose the measure. Click here to
 automatically sign the petition.
 http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=9*

 This bill would make it incredibly difficult for more transient members of
 the Missouri electorate, like students and lower-income voters, to be able
 to vote without going through costly and time consuming procedures to get
 new photo identification every time they move. Senior citizen voters would
 also be affected because they may not be able to drive or might not be
 physically able to travel to obtain new photo identification. Under the
 proposed law, they would be unable to vote without showing a current photo
 ID.

 It's not okay for Missouri Republicans to pick and choose which Missourians
 are able to vote. U.S. citizens have a constitutionally guaranteed right to
 vote, and no one, including Missouri Republicans, should be able to take
 that away.

 Governor Jay Nixon can take a stand against this bill and show its
 supporters that he won't let them decide who can and can not vote in
 Missouri. *But if the Governor doesn't voice his strong opposition, the
 bill may slide through the state legislature, and become law in Missouri.
 *

 *Ask Governor Jay Nixon to come out strong against the disenfranchising
 photo ID bill and tell lawmakers to oppose the measure. Click here to
 automatically sign the petition.
 http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=10*

 I'm a Missouri voter. Please join me in standing up for the voting rights
 of the many Missourians who would be disenfranchised under the proposed
 bill. Governor Nixon needs to hear from constituents like you and me that he
 must speak out to ensure that all of our state's eligible citizens can vote.


 *Thank you* for protecting the rights of Missouri voters,

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 CREDO Action from Working Assets
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RE: [MoLiCo] Fw: Stop Republican voter suppression in Missouri

2011-02-12 Thread Jerry Blevins
Well most people do not think these things through, I think it does
disenfranchise a lot of legal voters, an example, and this is only one, I
can name others, this would take away most if not all of the people who are
in nursing homes and places like that, both elder and young.

 

Jerry

 

From: missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com
[mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Martz
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 12:48 PM
To: missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [MoLiCo] Fw: Stop Republican voter suppression in Missouri

 

Republicans in the state legislature are trying to pass a law requiring that
voters show a form of ID with a picture on it before someone can vote.  This
does NOTHING to disenfranchise any legal voter since most of them have
either a driver license or can be issued a state ID card with a picture.

On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Linda Herd linda.h...@sbcglobal.net
wrote:

Can you believe this?

 

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From: Ali Rozell, CREDO Action a...@credoaction.com
To: Linda Marie Herd linda.h...@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Sat, February 12, 2011 12:52:02 PM
Subject: Stop Republican voter suppression in Missouri




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Missouri Republicans have proposed a voter identification bill that would
disenfranchise thousands of voters across the state. Missouri's citizens
have a constitutionally guaranteed right to vote, and no one, including
Missouri Republicans, should be able to take that away.

As Governor, it is important that you come out in opposition to this bill
and protect Missourians from Republican attempts at voter suppression. 


 http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=7 Error!
Filename not specified.

Dear Linda,

Republicans in the Missouri state legislature are fighting hard to pass a
voter identification bill that would disenfranchise thousands of voters
across the state. The bill would require voters to show a valid form of
photo identification when they head to the polls, and the information on the
ID must match their voter registration information. 

There hasn't been a single instance of voter impersonation fraud in Missouri
- the exact type of fraud that this bill would supposedly combat. 1 

Why do the Republicans want to pass a bill that doesn't serve any purpose
other than making it much harder for student voters, seniors, and
lower-income citizens to vote? 

Because Republicans believe that suppressing their votes will give
Republican candidates an edge at the polls. 

Governor Jay Nixon should be trying to help more eligible voters participate
in the democratic process, not disenfranchising seniors, students and the
poor. 

Ask Governor Nixon to come out strong against the disenfranchising photo ID
bill and tell lawmakers to oppose the measure. Click here to automatically
sign the petition.
http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=9 

This bill would make it incredibly difficult for more transient members of
the Missouri electorate, like students and lower-income voters, to be able
to vote without going through costly and time consuming procedures to get
new photo identification every time they move. Senior citizen voters would
also be affected because they may not be able to drive or might not be
physically able to travel to obtain new photo identification. Under the
proposed law, they would be unable to vote without showing a current photo
ID. 

It's not okay for Missouri Republicans to pick and choose which Missourians
are able to vote. U.S. citizens have a constitutionally guaranteed right to
vote, and no one, including Missouri Republicans, should be able to take
that away. 

Governor Jay Nixon can take a stand against this bill and show its
supporters that he won't let them decide who can and can not vote in
Missouri. But if the Governor doesn't voice his strong opposition, the bill
may slide through the state legislature, and become law in Missouri. 

Ask Governor Jay Nixon to come out strong against the disenfranchising photo
ID bill and tell lawmakers to oppose the measure. Click here to
automatically sign the petition.
http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=10 

I'm a Missouri voter. Please join me in standing up for the voting rights of
the many Missourians who would be disenfranchised under the proposed bill.
Governor Nixon needs to hear from constituents like you and me that he must
speak out to ensure that all of our state's

Re: [MoLiCo] Fw: Stop Republican voter suppression in Missouri

2011-02-12 Thread Tom Martz
No it wouldn't since these people required ID when they were admitted

On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Jerry Blevins jb...@mchsi.com wrote:

 Well most people do not think these things through, I think it does
 disenfranchise a lot of legal voters, an example, and this is only one, I
 can name others, this would take away most if not all of the people who are
 in nursing homes and places like that, both elder and young.



 Jerry



 *From:* missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com [mailto:
 missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Tom Martz
 *Sent:* Saturday, February 12, 2011 12:48 PM
 *To:* missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com
 *Subject:* Re: [MoLiCo] Fw: Stop Republican voter suppression in Missouri



 Republicans in the state legislature are trying to pass a law requiring
 that voters show a form of ID with a picture on it before someone can vote.
  This does NOTHING to disenfranchise any legal voter since most of them have
 either a driver license or can be issued a state ID card with a picture.

 On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Linda Herd linda.h...@sbcglobal.net
 wrote:

 Can you believe this?



 - Forwarded Message 
 *From:* Ali Rozell, CREDO Action a...@credoaction.com
 *To:* Linda Marie Herd linda.h...@sbcglobal.net
 *Sent:* Sat, February 12, 2011 12:52:02 PM
 *Subject:* Stop Republican voter suppression in Missouri

 *Error! Filename not specified.*



 *Take a stand against suppression of Missouri 
 votershttp://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7117id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=1
 *

 *Tell Gov. Nixon to oppose voter suppression in Missouri
 http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=2*



 *Error! Filename not 
 specified.*http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=3

 Clicking here will add your name to this petition:

 *Missouri Republicans have proposed a voter identification bill that would
 disenfranchise thousands of voters across the state. Missouri's citizens
 have a constitutionally guaranteed right to vote, and no one, including
 Missouri Republicans, should be able to take that away.

 As Governor, it is important that you come out in opposition to this bill
 and protect Missourians from Republican attempts at voter 
 suppression.http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=4
 *

 *Error! Filename not 
 specified.*http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=7

 Dear Linda,

 Republicans in the Missouri state legislature are fighting hard to pass a
 voter identification bill that would disenfranchise thousands of voters
 across the state. The bill would require voters to show a valid form of
 photo identification when they head to the polls, and the information on the
 ID must match their voter registration information.

 *There hasn't been a single instance of voter impersonation fraud in
 Missouri — the exact type of fraud that this bill would supposedly combat.
 *1

 Why do the Republicans want to pass a bill that doesn't serve any purpose
 other than making it much harder for student voters, seniors, and
 lower-income citizens to vote?

 Because Republicans believe that suppressing their votes will give
 Republican candidates an edge at the polls.

 Governor Jay Nixon should be trying to help more eligible voters
 participate in the democratic process, not disenfranchising seniors,
 students and the poor.

 *Ask Governor Nixon to come out strong against the disenfranchising photo
 ID bill and tell lawmakers to oppose the measure. Click here to
 automatically sign the petition.
 http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=9*

 This bill would make it incredibly difficult for more transient members of
 the Missouri electorate, like students and lower-income voters, to be able
 to vote without going through costly and time consuming procedures to get
 new photo identification every time they move. Senior citizen voters would
 also be affected because they may not be able to drive or might not be
 physically able to travel to obtain new photo identification. Under the
 proposed law, they would be unable to vote without showing a current photo
 ID.

 It's not okay for Missouri Republicans to pick and choose which Missourians
 are able to vote. U.S. citizens have a constitutionally guaranteed right to
 vote, and no one, including Missouri Republicans, should be able to take
 that away.

 Governor Jay Nixon can take a stand against this bill and show its
 supporters that he won't let them decide who can and can not vote in
 Missouri. *But if the Governor doesn't voice his strong opposition, the
 bill may slide through the state legislature, and become law in Missouri.
 *

 *Ask Governor Jay Nixon to come out strong against the disenfranchising
 photo ID bill and tell lawmakers to oppose the measure. Click here to
 automatically sign the petition.
 http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=10*

 I'm a Missouri voter. Please join me in standing up

RE: [MoLiCo] Fw: Stop Republican voter suppression in Missouri

2011-02-12 Thread Jerry Blevins
Most of them do not have a picture ID, are you telling me that if you are
required to be at or in a certain place and you had to furnish ID to get in,
that will take care of the requirement at the time you vote, --I Don't
think so--, like I said, people need to think these things through
before jumping on the band wagon, unless of course they have another agenda.

 

Jerry

 

From: missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com
[mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Martz
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 1:14 PM
To: missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [MoLiCo] Fw: Stop Republican voter suppression in Missouri

 

No it wouldn't since these people required ID when they were admitted

On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Jerry Blevins jb...@mchsi.com wrote:

Well most people do not think these things through, I think it does
disenfranchise a lot of legal voters, an example, and this is only one, I
can name others, this would take away most if not all of the people who are
in nursing homes and places like that, both elder and young.

 

Jerry

 

From: missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com
[mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Martz
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 12:48 PM
To: missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [MoLiCo] Fw: Stop Republican voter suppression in Missouri

 

Republicans in the state legislature are trying to pass a law requiring that
voters show a form of ID with a picture on it before someone can vote.  This
does NOTHING to disenfranchise any legal voter since most of them have
either a driver license or can be issued a state ID card with a picture.

On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Linda Herd linda.h...@sbcglobal.net
wrote:

Can you believe this?

 

- Forwarded Message 
From: Ali Rozell, CREDO Action a...@credoaction.com
To: Linda Marie Herd linda.h...@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Sat, February 12, 2011 12:52:02 PM
Subject: Stop Republican voter suppression in Missouri


Error! Filename not specified.

 


Take a stand against suppression of Missouri voters
http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7117id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=1  




 http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=2 Tell
Gov. Nixon to oppose voter suppression in Missouri 

 



 http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=3 Error!
Filename not specified.


Clicking here will add your name to this petition: 

 http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=4
Missouri Republicans have proposed a voter identification bill that would
disenfranchise thousands of voters across the state. Missouri's citizens
have a constitutionally guaranteed right to vote, and no one, including
Missouri Republicans, should be able to take that away.

As Governor, it is important that you come out in opposition to this bill
and protect Missourians from Republican attempts at voter suppression. 


 http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=7 Error!
Filename not specified.

Dear Linda,

Republicans in the Missouri state legislature are fighting hard to pass a
voter identification bill that would disenfranchise thousands of voters
across the state. The bill would require voters to show a valid form of
photo identification when they head to the polls, and the information on the
ID must match their voter registration information. 

There hasn't been a single instance of voter impersonation fraud in Missouri
- the exact type of fraud that this bill would supposedly combat. 1 

Why do the Republicans want to pass a bill that doesn't serve any purpose
other than making it much harder for student voters, seniors, and
lower-income citizens to vote? 

Because Republicans believe that suppressing their votes will give
Republican candidates an edge at the polls. 

Governor Jay Nixon should be trying to help more eligible voters participate
in the democratic process, not disenfranchising seniors, students and the
poor. 

Ask Governor Nixon to come out strong against the disenfranchising photo ID
bill and tell lawmakers to oppose the measure. Click here to automatically
sign the petition.
http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=7118id=16493-2677971-5hJohfxt=9 

This bill would make it incredibly difficult for more transient members of
the Missouri electorate, like students and lower-income voters, to be able
to vote without going through costly and time consuming procedures to get
new photo identification every time they move. Senior citizen voters would
also be affected because they may not be able to drive or might not be
physically able to travel to obtain new photo identification. Under the
proposed law, they would be unable to vote without showing a current photo
ID. 

It's not okay for Missouri Republicans to pick and choose which Missourians
are able to vote. U.S. citizens have a constitutionally guaranteed right to
vote, and no one, including Missouri Republicans, should be able

Re: [MoLiCo] Fw: Stop Republican voter suppression in Missouri

2011-02-12 Thread Tom Martz
An Jeremy I would agree as long as all protocols have been followed.
 Currently I have a friend who has a voting card for his deceased dog, it
just goes to show there are no checks and balances to who can register or
vote.

On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Jeremy D. Young jeremydyo...@sbcglobal.net
 wrote:

 I think the efforts should be focused on clean voter registrations, not
 on poll restrictions.

 I think it is an invalid assumption that everyone that can vote finds it
 easy to acquire and maintain a current photo ID.

 Much of what you mentioned requiring an ID for is not a basic right of
 citizenship.  Every single citizen has the right to vote, and the
 barrier to the process of voting should be very low.

 Don't some people have religious objections to having their picture
 taken? I'm not interested in discussing whether that makes sense.

 I think that once you're registered to vote, it should be very easy to
 accomplish the process of voting.

 Jeremy D. Young

 On 02/12/2011 02:45 PM, Tom Martz wrote:
  Actually you don't need to present a voter registration to vote and I
  agree with much of what you said below, however I have watched people
  vote with a City Utility bill, a phone bill and various other forms of
  identification that does nothing but list a name.
 
  We need an ID to drive, to sign out a book in the library, and should an
  officer of the law request it, but somehow voting should be exempt from
  all of it..?
 
  makes sense to me after all these people are only going to control your
  life from here on out...  I seem to recall a case where the entire team
  of the 1998 Dallas Cowboys were registered to vote in CO and put on the
  voting roles.
 
  On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 2:30 PM, James Hornaday Jr.
  rail...@sbcglobal.net mailto:rail...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
 
  People:
 
  I think the state Republicans (if actually contemplating requiring
  the presentation of an official photo ID at the time of voting) are
  trying to unnecessarily control a situation that is NOT out of
 control.
 
  I remember going to the county clerk to register for voting when I
  moved to Springfield. I showed my new Missouri drivers license to
  the clerk, and was promptly issued a voter registration card.
  Assuming county clerks in Missouri are honest and doing their jobs
  properly, why shouldn't a simple voter registration card sufficient
  for access to ballot at election time.  The critical information on
  each card has to match what the poll people have in front of them as
  official records. Hey, I've worked as a election official.  The
  opportunity for someone voting fraudulently in Greene County is zero.
 
  Where is the fraud being committed by not having an official picture
  ID, when a voter with a valid registration card asks a ballot to
 vote?
 
  This proposed legislation smells the same as all the control aspects
  of our federal Patriot Act.
 
  Jim Hornaday
 
 
 
  *From:* Jerry Blevins jb...@mchsi.com mailto:jb...@mchsi.com
  *To:* missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com
  mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com
  *Sent:* Sat, February 12, 2011 1:55:45 PM
  *Subject:* RE: [MoLiCo] Fw: Stop Republican voter suppression in
  Missouri
 
  Most of them do not have a picture ID, are you telling me that if
  you are required to be at or in a certain place and you had to
  furnish ID to get in, that will take care of the requirement at the
  time you vote, --I Don’t think so--, like I said, people
  need to think these things through before jumping on the band wagon,
  unless of course they have another agenda.
 
 
 
  Jerry
 
 
 
  *From:* missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com
  mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com
  [mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com
  mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of
  *Tom Martz
  *Sent:* Saturday, February 12, 2011 1:14 PM
  *To:* missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com
  mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com
  *Subject:* Re: [MoLiCo] Fw: Stop Republican voter suppression in
  Missouri
 
 
 
  No it wouldn't since these people required ID when they were admitted
 
  On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Jerry Blevins jb...@mchsi.com
  mailto:jb...@mchsi.com wrote:
 
  Well most people do not think these things through, I think it does
  disenfranchise a lot of legal voters, an example, and this is only
  one, I can name others, this would take away most if not all of the
  people who are in nursing homes and places like that, both elder and
  young.
 
 
 
  Jerry
 
 
 
  *From:* missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com
  mailto:missourilibertycoalition@googlegroups.com