Goodlatte - wrong again!

Bob Goodlatte, the long time representative of VA-6, once again has misrepresented his constituents. Coming before the House of Representatives was the Holt bill – legislation that would give states the money they need to secure their electronic voting machines with paper ballots in time for the November election.

Goodlatte voted NO to secure elections. NO to fair elections. NO to elections that we can all trust.

The Holt bill got bipartisan support and won a majority of the House. But, it was brought up under a "streamlined" process requiring a 2/3s vote. It fell short because President Bush urged the House to vote against it. Goodlatte, ever the White House lap dog, voted NO.

Want to let Representative (a term I use loosely) know how you feel about free, fair, and open elections that Americans can trust. Common Cause has more information the Holt bill and suggestions about how you can get involved. Contact Goodlatte and tell him you want a paper trail. Tell him to represent Valley voters . . . for a change.

Cross posted at Coarse Cracked Corn.

The Great Debate---6th Congressional District

6th Congressional District
Democratic Debate

Sam Rasoul and Drew Richardson

Tuesday Night, April 1, 2008 at 7:00

Harrisonburg City Council Chamber

409 S. Main Street (adjacent to the Municipal Building)
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

The Harrisonburg City Democratic Committee
and
The Rockingham County Democratic Committee

Together will host a debate between the Sixth District Democratic candidates on the issues that affect the City, the County and the Region. The host and moderator will be Martha Woodroof, reporter for WMRA Public Radio.

What You Can Do: We would like for this event to be a conversation with the community about the issues that concern our citizens. Please contact your friends and neighbors to extend an invitation to attend, and to submit questions and comments for the candidates. This is our opportunity to bring the issues that concern our community and congressional district before the candidates and the public. It is also an opportunity to comment on our current U.S. Representative – Congressman Bob Goodlatte. Please help to make this a spirited and topical conversation that helps to generate enthusiasm and voter participation. Participate in your democracy!

Deadline: One week. Friday March 21st Please return all questions,
comments, red-hot issues, lingering complaints and policy concerns to:

The Rockingham County Democratic Committee

Event Coordinators:

Robert Wilson -- RCDC

Jaime Porter -- RCDC

Cheryl Talley -- HCDC