Election Protection Conference, Columbus State Community College
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If you're concerned about protecting the vote this November, please attend the FREE
As Goes Ohio . . . Election Protection Conference
September 26-28, 2008
Co-conveners: Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman
WHERE: Conference Center, Center for Workforce Development
315 Cleveland Avenue, 4th floor, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio
Parking in Columbus State lot on Cleveland Ave. just south of I-670
Donation requested for refreshments.
** Free Registration ** Free Parking **
REGISTER FOR THIS FREE CONFERENCE NOW - http://www.freepress.org/econf
Help assure Ohio's 2008 election is free and fair! Get involved in:
• Board of Election Monitoring
• Same Day Voter Registration and Early Voting
• Election Protection on Election Day
• Video the Vote
Join America's leading scholars and activists for hands-on training in nonpartisan election protection skills. Democracy is not a spectator sport. It is up to us, the people, to make sure that all voters are treated fairly regardless of race, creed, color, religions, or handicapped status. Let's identify and discuss the irregularities in the 2004, 2005, & 2006 elections and craft a plan to protect this year's national election
Keynote Speaker: Mark Crispin Miller
Mark Crispin Miller is a professor of media studies at New York University and author of the books: "Loser Take All," "Fooled Again, How the Right Stole the 2004 Elections" and "The Bush Dyslexicon." He is known for his writing on American media and for his activism on behalf of democratic media reform. Meet Mark on Friday, September 26, 9 p.m. for his speaking engagement and book signing
Election Exit Poll Expert: Steve Freeman
Author of "Was the 2004 Presidential Election Stolen?" -- Steve Freeman will be organizing a Franklin County exit poll project on Saturday, Sept. 27
Video the Vote filmmaker: John Ennis
John will screen his hilarious film "Free For All" on his investigation into election fraud in Ohio on Friday evening at 7pm and will train volunteers for Video the Vote on Saturday.
CONFERENCE AGENDA (tentative)
FRIDAY night, September 26
6pm - Doors open 7-9pm - Film showing: "Free For All"
Featuring filmmaker John Wellington Ennis chronicling election theft in Ohio's elections
9pm - Keynote Speaker Mark Crispin Miller
Author, "Loser Take All" and "Fooled Again" Book signing
SATURDAY, September 27
10am - Doors open
11:00am - Overview of the day's organizing events
12pm - Refreshments, networking, socializing, community organization tabling
1pm - 5pm - Afternoon Workshops:
Board of Elections monitoring efforts
Voter registration/same day voting activities
Election Protection Observing on Election Day
Video the Vote training by John Ennis
SUNDAY, September 28
12:30pm - Special Discount Showing -- Stealing America Vote-by-Vote film
Featuring filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman
Gateway Theater, OSU campus
Conference Sponsors:
Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism - Free Press, Central Ohio Green Education Fund, Columbus State Community College Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, WVKO1580AM Radio, WCRS Radio, Indymedia Columbus, Common Cause
For more information call 614-253-2571 or email truth@freepress.org
As Goes Ohio . . . Election Protection Conference
September 26-28, 2008
Co-conveners: Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman
WHERE: Conference Center, Center for Workforce Development
315 Cleveland Avenue, 4th floor, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio
Parking in Columbus State lot on Cleveland Ave. just south of I-670
Donation requested for refreshments.
** Free Registration ** Free Parking **
REGISTER FOR THIS FREE CONFERENCE NOW - http://www.freepress.org/econf
Help assure Ohio's 2008 election is free and fair! Get involved in:
• Board of Election Monitoring
• Same Day Voter Registration and Early Voting
• Election Protection on Election Day
• Video the Vote
Join America's leading scholars and activists for hands-on training in nonpartisan election protection skills. Democracy is not a spectator sport. It is up to us, the people, to make sure that all voters are treated fairly regardless of race, creed, color, religions, or handicapped status. Let's identify and discuss the irregularities in the 2004, 2005, & 2006 elections and craft a plan to protect this year's national election
Keynote Speaker: Mark Crispin Miller
Mark Crispin Miller is a professor of media studies at New York University and author of the books: "Loser Take All," "Fooled Again, How the Right Stole the 2004 Elections" and "The Bush Dyslexicon." He is known for his writing on American media and for his activism on behalf of democratic media reform. Meet Mark on Friday, September 26, 9 p.m. for his speaking engagement and book signing
Election Exit Poll Expert: Steve Freeman
Author of "Was the 2004 Presidential Election Stolen?" -- Steve Freeman will be organizing a Franklin County exit poll project on Saturday, Sept. 27
Video the Vote filmmaker: John Ennis
John will screen his hilarious film "Free For All" on his investigation into election fraud in Ohio on Friday evening at 7pm and will train volunteers for Video the Vote on Saturday.
CONFERENCE AGENDA (tentative)
FRIDAY night, September 26
6pm - Doors open 7-9pm - Film showing: "Free For All"
Featuring filmmaker John Wellington Ennis chronicling election theft in Ohio's elections
9pm - Keynote Speaker Mark Crispin Miller
Author, "Loser Take All" and "Fooled Again" Book signing
SATURDAY, September 27
10am - Doors open
11:00am - Overview of the day's organizing events
12pm - Refreshments, networking, socializing, community organization tabling
1pm - 5pm - Afternoon Workshops:
Board of Elections monitoring efforts
Voter registration/same day voting activities
Election Protection Observing on Election Day
Video the Vote training by John Ennis
SUNDAY, September 28
12:30pm - Special Discount Showing -- Stealing America Vote-by-Vote film
Featuring filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman
Gateway Theater, OSU campus
Conference Sponsors:
Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism - Free Press, Central Ohio Green Education Fund, Columbus State Community College Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, WVKO1580AM Radio, WCRS Radio, Indymedia Columbus, Common Cause
For more information call 614-253-2571 or email truth@freepress.org
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