Democracy Activists call for UN Election Observers

Representatives of a coalition of U.S. pro-democracy organizations today petitioned the members of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations for international election observers for the upcoming U.S. presidential election. TO SIGN THE PETITION IN SUPPORT OF THIS ACTION, GO TO: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1331/t/6410/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=1726
For more information and to see videos and documents in french and spanish, go to www.nomorestolenelections.org/news/call_for_election_observers. To learn more and take action, go to www.truevote.us.

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• chesapeake
• citizens
• United
• States
• president
• election
• democracy
• united
• nations
• voter
• rights
• petition
• vote
• 2008

[ninaneen]

Great work. My only question is, why is the petition being filed so late??? 4 days before the election seems almost impossible for action to be taken.

[nose1958]

Great question. We discovered a few weeks ago that this hadn't been done. It was a huge amount of work for the lawyer who prepared the petition (41 page document) and to get documents translated. We were able to pull it off with a lot of work and help from many activists. We feel it is important so that the international community has the facts prior to the election in case action has to be taken after the election and to bring greater pressure to restore democracy in this country.

[kroses]

WE need it more than many countries in Africa and Asia! Isn't that ironic? Thank you so much for this!

[liamh2]

Kudos!

[rgrandevd]

Double bravo.  And good luck!

[ikketypisk]

BRAVO!!! Thanks for your good work!