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Chippewa
SFN Regular
USA
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 Posted - 06/24/2004 : 00:56:43 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Dude
...Jeb is, once again, working hard to disenfranchise as many voters as he can. The state of FL is one of the few that permanently disenfranchise convicted felons. Every election year the state has a "list" prepared and disperses it to local elections supervisors. The FELON list...
Here are some press clippings for those interested in a follow-up:
CNN sued Florida for access to the felon Lists in May:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/05/28/fla.vote/
Spotlight on the Florida Purge:
http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=16013
Jesse Jackson fights felon voter purge:
http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040622-111551-3227r.htm
Makes one wonder about the schemes we don't know about. 
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