IAnother example from the CPPARENT listserv that demonstrates that Bush wants
disabled to get to the polls. So I would not agree that he is trying to halt
the progress of the disabled.
Cindy


n a message dated 9/28/2004 4:16:13 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: John Garvey [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 11:37 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Don't Block My Vote in 2004!
>
>
>I just joined United Cerebral Palsy's www.DontBlockMyVote.org
>campaign and wanted to tell you about it. Did you know that over
>20 million Americans with disabilities could not vote in 2000?
>
>As we get closer to the elections this November, I am really
>concerned that those same 20 million voters that could not vote
>in 2000 will still not be able to have their voices heard this
>year. And I'm disappointed that President Bush isn't doing all
>he can to help them!
>
>I thought we solved the problem when Congress passed, and
>President Bush signed into law, the Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
>back in 2002. HAVA was supposed to help avoid a repeat of the
>2000 election's controversial mistakes and make the polls
>accessible to all Americans. But just signing HAVA into law
>wasn't enough- President Bush needs to instruct Congress to back
>it up with full funding!
>
>Take Action TODAY! Go to www.DontBlockMyVote.org and send a
>message to President Bush asking him to take responsibility for
>ensuring that all Americans have access to the polls this
>November!
>
>Over 40 million Americans with disabilities are eligible to vote
>in America and we need to make sure that their voice is heard!
>You can help by going to www.DontBlockMyVote.org TODAY!
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Daryn Demeritt
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