Xref: cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu talk.politics.china:5109 talk.politics.cis:64 talk.politics.drugs:13525 talk.politics.guns:53305 talk.politics.mideast:75375 talk.politics.misc:176873 talk.politics.soviet:22960 talk.politics.space:2657 Newsgroups: talk.politics.china,talk.politics.cis,talk.politics.drugs,talk.politics.guns,talk.politics.mideast,talk.politics.misc,talk.politics.soviet,talk.politics.space Path: cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!crabapple.srv.cs.cmu.edu!fs7.ece.cmu.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!emory!wupost!uunet!orca!mesa!rthomson From: Bob.Waldrop@f418.n104.z1.fidonet.org (Bob Waldrop) Subject: PUBLIC HEARINGS on Ballot Access, Vote Fraud and Other Issues Message-ID: <1993Apr5.200958.15654@dsd.es.com> Followup-To: talk.politics.misc Originator: rthomson@mesa X-Sequence: 8 Sender: usenet@dsd.es.com Nntp-Posting-Host: 130.187.85.21 Reply-To: Bob.Waldrop@f418.n104.z1.fidonet.org (Bob Waldrop) X-Us-Mail: P.O. Box 526175, Salt Lake City, UT 84152 X-Telephone: 801-582-3318 Organization: Morning Glory Productions, SLC, UT Date: Mon, 5 Apr 93 20:09:58 GMT -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Announcing. . . Announcing. . . Announcing. . . Announcing -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- PUBLIC HEARINGS on the compliance by the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT and the governments of the states of FLORIDA, LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, MISSOURI, WEST VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, INDIANA, MARYLAND, OKLAHOMA, NEVADA, WYOMING, GEORGIA, AND MAINE with Certain International Agreements Signed by the United States Government, in particular, THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS (signed 5 October 1977) and the DOCUMENT OF THE COPENHAGEN MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE ON THE HUMAN DIMENSION OF THE CONFERENCE ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE (June 1990) A Democracy Project of CELEBRATE LIBERTY! THE 1993 LIBERTARIAN NATIONAL CONVENTION AND POLITICAL EXPO Sept. 2-5, 1993 Salt Palace Convention Center Marriott Hotel Salt Lake City, Utah -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- These hearings will investigate charges that the governments referenced above routinely violate the political and democratic rights of political minority parties. Persons interested in testifying at these hearings, or in submitting written or documentary evidence, should contact: Bob Waldrop P.O. Box 526175 Salt Lake City, UT 84152 (801)-582-3318 Bob.Waldrop@f418.n104.z1.fidonet.org Examples of possible information of interest includes evidence and testimony regarding: (1) Unfair or unequal treatment of political minorities; (2) Physical assaults on volunteers, candidates, or members of minority parties; (3) Arrests of minority party petitioners, candidates, or members while engaged in political activity; (4) Structural barriers to organizing third parties and/or running for office as anything other than a Democrat or Republican (e.g. signature totals required for petitions to put new parties and candidates on ballots, requirements for third parties that Democrats and Republicans are not required to meet, etc.); (5) Taxpayer subsidies of Democratic and Republican candidates that are denied or not available to third parties; (6) Fraudulent or non-reporting of minority party vote totals (e.g. stating totals for Democratic and Republican party candidates as equal to 100% of the vote); (7) Refusals by state legislatures, governors, and courts to hear petitions for redress of grievances from third parties, and/or unfavorable rulings/laws discriminating against third parties; (8) Refusal to allow registration as a member of a third party when registering to vote (in states where partisan voter registration is optional or required); (9) Vote fraud, stuffing ballot boxes, losing ballots, fixing elections, threatening candidates, ballot printing errors; machine voting irregularities, dishonest/corrupt election officials, refusal to register third party voters or allow filing by third party candidates; failure to print third party registration options on official voter registration documents; intimidation of third party voters and/or candidates; and/or any other criminal acts by local, county, state or federal election officials; (10) Exclusion of third party candidates from debate forums sponsored by public schools, state colleges and universities, and governments (including events carried on television and radio stations owned and/or subsidized by governments; (11) Any other information relevant to the topic. Information is solicited about incidents relating to all non- Democratic and non-Republican political parties, such as Libertarian, New Alliance, Socialist Workers Party, Natural Law Party, Taxpayers, Populist, Consumer, Green, American, Communist, etc., as well as independent candidates such as John Anderson, Ross Perot, Eugene McCarthy, Barry Commoner, etc. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Representatives of the governments referenced above will be invited to respond to any allegations. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE DOCUMENT OF THE COPENHAGEN MEETING REFERENCED ABOVE: "(The participating States) recognize that pluralistic democracy and the rule of law are essential for ensuring respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms. . . They therefore welcome the commitment expressed by all participating States to the ideals of democracy and political pluralism. . . The participating States express their conviction that full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the development of societies based on pluralistic democracy. . . are prerequisites for progress in setting up the lasting order of peace, security, justice, and co-operation. . . They therefore reaffirm their commitment to implement fully all provisions of the Final Act and of the other CSCE documents relating to the human dimension. . . In order to strengthen respect for, and enjoyment of, human rights and fundamental freedoms, to develop human contacts and to resolve issues of a related humanitarian character, the participating States agree on the following. . . "(2). . . They consider that the rule of law does not mean merely a formal legality which assures regularity and consistency in the achievement and enforcement of democratic order, but justice based on the recognition and full acceptance of the supreme value of the human personality and guaranteed by institutions providing a framework for its fullest expression." "(3) They reaffirm that democracy is an inherent element of the rule of law. They recognize the importance of pluralism with regard to political organizations." "(4) They confirm that they will respect each other's right freely to choose and develop, in accordance with international human rights standards, their political, social, economic and cultural systems. In exercising this right, they will ensure that their laws, regulations, practices, and policies conform with their obligations under international law and are brought into harmony with the provisions of the Declaration on Principles and other CSCE commitments." "(5) They solemnly declare that among those elements of justice which are essential to the full expression of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all human beings are the following. . ." ". . . (5.4) -- a clear separation between the State and political parties; in particular, political parties will not be merged with the state. . ." ". . . (7) To ensure that the will of the people serves as the basis of the authority of government, the participating states will. . ." "(7.4) -- ensure . . . that (votes) are counted and reported honestly with the official results made public;" "(7.5) -- respect the right of citizens to seek political or public office, individually or as representatives of political parties or organizations, without discrimination." RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT OF 5 OCTOBER 1977 REFERENCED ABOVE The States Parties to the present Covenant. . . Recognizing that. . . the ideal of free human beings enjoying civil and political freedom and freedom from fear and want can only be achieved if conditions are created whereby everyone may enjoy his civil and political rights, as well as his economic, social, and cultural rights, Considering the obligation of States under the Charter of the United Nations to promote universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and freedoms. . . Agree upon the following articles. . . Article 2. (1) Each State Party to the present Covenant undertakes to respect and to ensure to all individuals within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction the rights recognized in the present Covenant, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, or other status. (2) Where not already provided for by existing legislative or other measures, each State Party to the present Covenant undertakes to take the necessary steps, in accordance with its constitutional processes and with the provisions of the present Covenant, to adopt such legislative or other measures as may be necessary to give effect to the rights recognized in the present Covenant. . . Article 3. The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all civil and political rights set forth in the present Covenant. . . Article 25. Every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity, without any of the distinctions mentioned in article 2 and without unreasonable restrictions: (a) to take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives; (b) to vote and to be elected at genuine periodic elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret ballot, guaranteeing the free expression of the will of the electors; (c) to have access, on general terms of equality, to public service in his country. Article 26. All persons are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to the equal protection of the law. In this respect, the law shall prohibit any discrimination and guarantee to all persons equal and effective protection against discrimination on any ground such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, or other status. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- There will be no peace without freedom. Think Globally -- Act Locally. Resist Much. Obey Little. Question Authority. Comments from Bob Waldrop are the responsibility of Bob Waldrop! For a good time call 415-457-6388. E-Mail: Bob.Waldrop@f418.n104.z1.fidonet.org Snail Mail: P.O. Box 526175 Salt Lake City, Utah 84152-6175 United States of America Voice Phone: (801) 582-3318 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -- Don't blame me; I voted Libertarian. 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