Courage Campaign Statement on Resolution to "Double Bubble Trouble" Los Angeles County Ballot Controversy
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 26, 2008
CONTACT:
Rick Jacobs, Chair, Courage Campaign: 310-860-1307 office
Sibahn Epps:
Julia Rosen:l
LOS ANGELES, CA — Rick Jacobs, founder and chair of the Courage Campaign, released this statement today on the resolution of “Double Bubble Trouble” — the Super Tuesday ballot controversy that disenfranchised tens of thousands of “Decline-to-State” voters in Los Angeles County.
The statement is in response to Los Angeles County Acting Registrar Dean Logan’s letter to Secretary of State Debra Bowen, which can be downloaded on the Courage Campaign web site:
http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/-/Logan-SecretaryBowenLetter02-25-08.pdf
“The Courage Campaign applauds Acting Registrar Dean Logan’s solution to the ‘double bubble’ issue in Los Angeles County.Clearly, the winners in today’s announcement are, first and foremost, the voters of Los Angeles County who can maintain their confidence in the electoral process and in knowing that their vote will be counted.
Also, through the concerted efforts of the Courage Campaign, concerned citizens and organizations, strong Board leadership, and a Registrar willing to listen and do what it takes to ensure that every vote counts, Los Angeles County has, today, avoided the serious and demoralizing problems confronted by election jurisdictions elsewhere throughout the country.
Mr. Logan has arrived at the solution the Courage Campaign has advocated since the day after the election. The Courage Campaign has consistently demanded that all votes be tallied so that we know how many DTS voters tried to vote for president and then that every ballot be counted where voter intent can be ascertained. Mr. Logan is using the method suggested by the Courage Campaign and many of our friends in the election protection community. We will monitor the counting to assure that it is carried out in a timely manner.
In addition to 32,776 Courage Campaign members who signed a petition to Mr. Logan, we thank County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky for his leadership on this issue as well as the ever vigilant Secretary of State Debra Bowen.
This is a complete victory for people-powered politics and a sign that the people of this state will only accept transparency in the election process.
We look forward to working with the County, the Secretary of State and our friends in the election protection community to assure that this never happens again. Mr. Logan has promised to change the ballot design and the Courage Campaign will follow through and ensure that it is completed in time for the June primary election.”
Rick Jacobs will be available for interviews at today’s Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting, beginning of 11 a.m.:
Kenneth Hahn Hall
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Courage Campaign is an independent political committee and online organizing network empowering grassroots and netroots activists to build a progressive California. In 2008, the Courage Campaign will catalyze action to increase California’s importance in the race for the White House, hold our elected officials accountable, and block Blackwater from building a base on our border.
Rick Jacobs is the founder and chair of the Courage Campaign. He chaired Howard Dean’s presidential campaign in California. He is also the co-founder and chair of Brave New Films and a featured contributor to Arianna Huffington’s Huffingtonpost.com. Rick has a long background as an investor and senior executive. Rick Jacobs is available for interviews by calling 310-860-1307.
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