Comforting. “Malik Zulu Shabazz, the national chairman of the New Black Panther Party, predicted there would be an increase in racial violence following the re-election of Barack Obama in November. In audio dated Tuesday, May 8, Shabazz said the group would play an active role in the 2012 election. ‘Y’all move out fast and get ready quick, fast, in a hurry,’ he said.”
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Prisoner Makes WV Primary Contested Against Obama
Daily Mail: “Just how unpopular is President Obama in some parts of the country? Enough that a man in prison in Texas is getting four out of 10 votes in West Virginia’s Democratic presidential primary.
The inmate, Keith Judd, is serving time at the Beaumont Federal Correctional Institution in Texas for making threats at the University of New Mexico in 1999.
With 93 per cent of precincts reporting, Obama was receiving just under 60 per cent of the vote to Judd’s 40 per cent.”
The Prisoner Judd actually beat Obama in at least one West Virginia county. This story adds a new twist to felon voting issues. As in California, perhaps we need a new category of felon candidacy.
New Hampshire legislature considering photo ID requirement
Kansas House agrees with Kobach on voter citizenship
“The House passed a bill Tuesday that would institute new proof of citizenship requirements for voter registration within the next six weeks rather than next year — matching the desires of Secretary of State Kris Kobach.” Details at CJOnline.com.
Holder Dodges Contempt of Congress Question
Kerry Picket at the Washington Times has the video of the question Attorney General Holder didn’t want to answer about his possible contempt of Congress charges.
Full Text of Mississippi Secretary of State Press Release
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Contact: Pamela Weaver, Director of Communications Secretary of State addresses Derogatory Comments allegedly made by Department of Justice Employee Remarks are Irresponsible Jackson, MS—Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann addressed the comments allegedly made by a Department of Justice (DoJ) employee, calling her remarks irresponsible. Allegedly, United States Justice Department employee Stephanie Gyamfi posted the following statements on the social networking site, Facebook: “They never do…disgusting and shameful. Hey, that should replace the state motto! “Mississippi: Disgusting and Shameful.”…forget the magnolia state motto.” “I find these comments unprofessional, unwarranted, irresponsible, and misguided, particularly with Mississippi’s pending voter identification submission before the Department of Justice,” says Secretary Hosemann. “I respectfully request the Department of Justice take appropriate disciplinary action against Ms. Gyamfi and to publicly clarify its own position that such a statement does not reflect the opinions of its department.” “I do not believe,” adds Hosemann, “an employee who makes such statements should review any voter identification application by the State of Mississippi, or, for that matter, any state subject to Section 5.” Federal law requires any voting change in Mississippi to receive preclearance from the United States Department of Justice. Gyamfi’s job description for the Department of Justice includes reviewing whether these voting changes meet the requirements of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. In a conversation with Secretary Hosemann, Gyamfi said the statement was taken, “out of context.” “A Justice Department employee stating our state is ‘disgusting and shameful’ is another indication Mississippi’s voter ID submission will not receive fair consideration,” says Secretary Hosemann. “The real problem is not the current culture of Mississippi, but the current culture of the Justice Department.” “Our Agency has taken great strides to educate voters on the implementation of voter ID. During the initiative process, we held nine public hearings on the issue in geographically dispersed areas of the State, when State law required we only hold five,” adds Hosemann. “Those hearings were transcribed and are currently on our website, along with written comments submitted by the public. Overwhelmingly, voters expressed concern over the integrity of the election process, voter impersonation, and inaccurate and inflated voter rolls.” Voter roll maintenance is conducted at the county level.
“Ten Reasons to Impeach Eric Holder”
I’ve written this new pamphlet for the David Horowitz Freedom Center. You can order a copy here.
“The real problem is not the current culture of Mississippi, but the current culture of the Justice Department”
Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann today publicly addressed questionable comments about Mississippi reportedly made by a DOJ employee: “I find these comments unprofessional, unwarranted, irresponsible, and misguided, particularly with Mississippi’s pending voter identification submission before the Department of Justice. I respectfully request the Department of Justice take appropriate disciplinary action against Ms. Gyamfi and to publicly clarify its own position that such a statement does not reflect the opinions of its department.” Hosemann was responding to comments allegedly made by Department of Justice employee Stephanie Gyamfi , who reportedly posted on Facebook: “A Justice Department employee stating our state is ‘disgusting and shameful’ is another indication Mississippi’s voter ID submission will not receive fair consideration,” said Hosemann. “I do not believe an employee who makes such statements should review any voter identification application by the State of Mississippi, or, for that matter, any state subject to Section 5.” GulfLive.com has the full story.
“They never do…disgusting and shameful. Hey, that should replace the state motto! “Mississippi: Disgusting and Shameful.”…forget the magnolia state motto.”
WLBT-TV on DOJ Voting Section
Section 5 Lawsuit in SC
Parents bring a case under Section 5 to block uncleared changes by the Florence School Board. No word why DOJ didn’t bring the suit. Perhaps the changes were cleared or not changes. Perhaps not.