by George Glazunov
WOW! What can I say, but WOW! Christine Craft's Talk City 1240 AM mock Bush coronation rocked a solid punch all the way to the Associated Press last Thursday at the California State Capitol. It was the second fraudulent election in 4 years sponsored by the Bush administration that prompted direct action by tax paying voter citizens. Many disenfranchised voters in Ohio were pissed that there votes didn't count, particularly the Afro-American community. And that's one of the primary reasons Christine organized the event. What can I say, I was honored to participate in fighting for democracy. After all, democracy is not just something you "have", it's something you "do!" You have to participate! "They", whoever "they is, won't do it for you! So get up off your arses couch potatoes!
Bob Fitrakis from freepress.org reported the following; "Due to computer flaws and vote shifting, there were numerous reports across Ohio of extremely troublesome electronic errors during the voting process and in the counting. In Youngstown, there were more than two-dozen Election Day reports of machines that switched or shifted on-screen displays of a vote for Kerry to a vote for Bush. In Cleveland, there were three precincts in which minor third-party candidates received 86, 92 and 98 percent of the vote respectively, an outcome completely out of synch with the rest of the state (a similar thing occurred during the contested election in Florida, 2000). This class of error points to more than machine malfunction, suggesting instead that votes are being electronically shifted from one candidate to another in the voting and counting stage. All reported errors favored Bush over Kerry. computer flaws and vote shifting, there were numerous reports across Ohio of extremely troublesome electronic errors during the voting process and in the counting.
In Youngstown, there were more than two-dozen Election Day reports of machines that switched or shifted on-screen displays of a vote for Kerry to a vote for Bush. In Cleveland, there were three precincts in which minor third-party candidates received 86, 92 and 98 percent of the vote respectively, an outcome completely out of synch with the rest of the state (a similar thing occurred during the contested election in Florida, 2000). This class of error points to more than machine malfunction, suggesting instead that votes are being electronically shifted from one candidate to another in the voting and counting stage. All reported errors favored Bush over Kerry."
"Earth to American citizens, earth to American citizens"...hello, are you there? Anybody home? It's not ok! Wake up! Our stand was to mock the absurd process by which the republicans have taken (along with some democrats) that it's ok with fraudulent elections and let's just move along like stepford children. Yikes! Not! For more info go to www.blackboxvoting.org.
Back to political art...The Bush "Election Fraud" image was one of the Bush political graphics I used for the event on Thursday for the Bush coronation protest. I'll have to credit Shepard Fairey for his "OBEY-GIANT" icon for being an influence along with russian propaganda art for the masses. Yeah team! What a show, everyone was great ! It literally blew my mind standing from the north steps of the state capitol at Thursday's event looking out at a stampede of protestors and signs, I was verclept. Here it was Thursday, a work day at 10:00 am in the morning and we had a great crowd! The Sacramento Union reported "more than 700 people attended the “Counter Coronation” gala on the steps of the Capitol in Downtown Sacramento" This direct action proved that we are a collective group of creative mover-shakers and free thinkers, not sheeple like some of our democratic leaders who've sold us out. List to follow for boycott of democratic and republican losers...
KCRA channel 3 reported only 200 people attending the event followed by somber saxophone playing.....Somber Saxophone playing? Give me a break! I wonder what KCRA is smokin' ya know? Cuz who do they think supports their advertisers? We the people, that's who! Talk about shooting yourself in the foot! What's that sucking sound from KCRA I hear going into a vacuum, wouldnt be a long solemn fart would it? Excuse me, but their shit stinks. It's the duty of a true journalist is to report the facts,not opinions regarding the news! Get a clue KCRA from Christine Craft! How could KCRA and the Sacramento Bee both miss the mark on the issue of democracy and free speech? Hmmm... go figure.
Truth is we produced over 300 signs that said "Electile Dysfunction", "Fraud", "It's ok to say the F word...(Fraud)" and banners that were all being used, there wasn't enough to go around the other 400-450 people. KCRA's reporting sucks the big one. I encourage all of you to phone KCRA and the Sacramento Bee (no reporting on the mock Bush coronation) and complain loud,long and hard of innacurate reporting and insist they report the news NOT opinions or suppression:
Vote with Your Voice and Your Dollar and Give Em' a Holler!!
KCRA 3
3 Television Circle
Sacramento, CA 95814-0794
Consumer Hotline: (916) 447-2255
Reporter: Lynsey Paulo
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Thanks to all of you who were extremely supportive, Christine Craft and the Talk City Staff, John and Craig at The Toyroom Gallery, La Rue and friend, Mindy Giles and Owen the cool cat....Purrrrrr... Stay tuned for new images of the mock coronation on Wednesday!
Caio!
