ELECTION PROTECTION RALLY AND TRAINING
September 11, 2-5 p.m.
Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd and 4th Sts.
Join Working Assets, Mother Jones magazine, People For the American Way Foundation, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Equal Justice Society, True Majority, Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities, IMPACT 2004 and others to learn about opportunities to help protect voting rights in key states on November 2. Participants in this outdoor rally and training will receive an update on efforts to prevent minority disenfranchisement and intimidation at the polls, challenges posed by computer voting systems and an overview of the key states where voting rights are at greatest risk.
To RSVP online and learn how you can qualify to win a free Election Protection Volunteer travel prize, including two free plane tickets to Florida, go to www.ElectionProtectionVolunteer.org/911.
After a one-hour program, participants will attend outdoor training sessions in small groups led by top civil rights groups. Specialized training will be provided for lawyers and law students. Bring your family and friends. No commitment required, just a devotion to democracy and a dedication to a fair and free election.
*gah* I have my SCUBA class all that day. The problem with getting a life is that it quickly becomes difficult to schedule things since so much is already scheduled.
