"Go jump in the Gulf of Mexico"
That’s
what Mississippi’s Secretary of State, a Republican, has told
Trump’s so-called “fraud commission” and that’s exactly how our Secretary of
State, Nellie Gorbea, should respond. Secretary Hosemann added,
“Mississippi
residents should celebrate Independence Day and our State’s right to protect
the privacy of our citizens by conducting our own electoral processes,” his
statement continued.
Exactly.
Secretary Gorbea, why are you being so compliant? The response from dozens of
other states has been immediate and unequivocal. By the end of June, 27 states had denied the request.
EDITOR'S NOTE: as of July 4, according to Trump's favorite news network CNN, 44 states intended to deny all or part of the demand for records. Most cite privacy, some cite the political bias evident in this entire process. Only three states - Colorado, Missouri and Tennessee - will fully comply. - W. Collette
EDITOR'S NOTE: as of July 4, according to Trump's favorite news network CNN, 44 states intended to deny all or part of the demand for records. Most cite privacy, some cite the political bias evident in this entire process. Only three states - Colorado, Missouri and Tennessee - will fully comply. - W. Collette
Yes,
it is exhausting having all our democratic institutions under attack
simultaneously — and this is probably not what you signed up for — but for
god’s sake Nellie grow a pair!
If only out of enlightened self-interest. One day you may wake up to find your office has become a quaint relic and that all these matters are now being handled by a national registry.
But if your oath of office means anything to you, please know that you will be
abetting voter suppression.
The New York Times states that
Rhode Island plans to comply partially. Attention Secretary Gorbea: Complying
makes you COMPLICIT! (And by the way, how much time will your staff be
spending time on this?)
Let’s
get on board with California’s Secretary of State, Alex Padilla, who has flatly
refused to hand over any data. (LA Times)
“I
will not provide sensitive voter information to a commission that has already
inaccurately passed judgment that millions of Californians voted illegally,” he
said in a written statement.
“California’s participation would only serve to
legitimize the false and already debunked claims of massive voter fraud made by
the President, the Vice President, and Mr. Kobach.”
This
one shouldn’t be hard. A “partial” democracy is no democracy at all. Come on
Nellie, do the right thing.
Call Secretary of State Nellie
M. Gorbea (401) 222.2357
Call Governor Gina M.
Raimondo (401) 222.2080
