[PAA-Discuss] Fw: Court Steals Open Debates Victory

[carolekeene at juno.com]

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From: "IndependentPrimary.Com" <contact at independentvoice.org>
To: carolekeene at juno.com
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:41:50 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Court Steals Open Debates Victory






Dear Carole,

It just goes to show you can never count on a corrupt political process.

Fifteen minutes before the NBC Las Vegas debate, the Nevada Supreme Court
granted NBC's "emergency" appeal and barred Dennis Kucinich from the
televised debate.

The court held that the "first amendment rights" of a "corporate media
outlet" trumped the right of the American people to an open debate
process.

What this ruling effectively says is that private, unelected media
corporations can decide who can and cannot appear in an officially
sanctioned presidential debate.  

This ruling is an extremely dangerous precedent.  

This is why we initiated IndependentPrimary.Com -- to fight to protect
and expand small "d" democracy for us little "g" guys and gals.

We have an incredible opportunity to do something about this.  The 2008
presidential election has an unprecedented level of competition. 
Everyone wants the independent vote.  They know that our vote, in
alliance with independent-minded Democrats or Republicans, is a winning
combination. 

We have sent a letter to all the presidential candidates asking them to
come forward to admonish the Nevada's Supreme Court's decision, and to
call for inclusionary debates.  

And we'll be launching a new IndependentPrimary.Com vote very soon.

Stay tuned -- and meanwhile we can use your contribution to support our
continued efforts.  Click here to donate>  

or go to http://donate.independentprimary.com

Sincerely,

Jim Mangia & Linda Curtis
IndependentPrimary.Com
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