Can there be an honest and fair election in America?
Friday, October 24
7:00 pm
Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick, ME
This extraordinary film, “American Blackout”, chronicles the recurring patterns of voter suppression and disenfranchisement in 2000 and 2004 and raises the question whether we can have a fair election in 2008.
“American Blackout” has won the Special Jury Prize at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and many other awards.
“American Blackout” tells the story of what truly happened to voters in Florida in 2000 and Ohio in 2004 while following the story of then Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. McKinney is now the presidential candidate for the Green Party.
Can we have real democracy in America if we can’t have fair elections? Why does the media continue to ignore important stories already in 2008 about attempts to remove thousands of people from voter lists in key states? Why do the Republicans and Democrats remain silent about voter suppression attempts in 2000, 2004, and 2008?
Watch this remarkable film and participate in the important discussion afterwards. How can we protect democracy when our votes are not counted?
HOSTED BY: Maine Green Independent Party, Mainers for Cynthia McKinney.
Sponsored by Merrymeeting Greens
Tickets are FREE
About the film:
Many have heard of the alleged voting irregularities that occurred during the presidential elections of 2000 and 2004.
Until now, these incidents have gone under-reported and are commonly written-off as insignificant rumors or unintentional mishaps resulting from an overburdened election system.
American Blackout chronicles the recurring patterns of voter disenfranchisement from Florida 2000 to Ohio 2004 while following the story of Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney.
McKinney not only took an active role investigating these election debacles, but has found herself in the middle of her own after publicly questioning the Bush Administration about the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Featuring: Congressional members: John Conyers, John Lewis, Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, Bernie Sanders and journalists Greg Palast and Bob Fitrakis.
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For more information call: 443-9502
