[Peace-discuss] Re: [Peace] Urbana IRV Referendum Challenged!

[Barbara kessel]

I will be there. Barbara
I will also be at the Farmers' Market tomorrow from 10-12, my shift. Barbara

On 11/30/07, Jan & Durl Kruse <jandurl at insightbb.com> wrote:
>
>
> Supporters of Instant Runoff Voting, Your Presence is Needed to Make a
> Difference!
>
> What?
>
>     * Municipal Election Board Hearing.
>
> A challenge to the IRV (Instant Run-off voting) for Urbana petitions will be
> heard by the Municipal Election Board consisting of Mayor Prussing, City
> Clerk Phyllis Clark, and Councilman Dennis Roberts.  An attempt is being
> made to STOP a grassroots effort to place a binding referendum on the
> 02/05/08 ballot that would give local Urbana voters the opportunity to
> change our local election process......... to IRV.............. a process
> that allows citizens a greater voice and participation in their elections.
>
> When?
>
> * This Tuesday December 4, 2007 1:30 pm Courtroom H, Champaign County
> Courthouse,  Downtown Urbana!
>
> Who?
>
> * Both local Democrats and Republicans have a role to play in this possible
> denial of grassroots democracy!
>
> How is this possible?
>
> * Al Klein (First Vice-Chair of the Champaign County Democratic Party) has
> filed an objection to the IRV petitions to be placed on the February 5, 2008
> Primary.
>
> * Incompetent advice and faulty information from local Republican County
> Clerk [Mark Shelden] regarding the number of signatures required.
>
> What you can do!
>
> * If you are free come and support this local effort!
>
> Help spread the word and invite others.
>
> Your presence could help make a difference!
>
> Both Urbana and Champaign residents are asked to attend.    We need a large
> turn out!  Please HELP!
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