To: <undisclosed-recipients:>
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 7:43 PM
Subject: What we are up to in TN re: election reform (a partial list) -- and
a first call to support this activity
> To everyone:
>
> I just learned that a number of progressive groups have been having
> their emails blocked nationally for the last week. I have just been
> online with my server (BellSouth) and we sent out several test messages
> which you folks now appear to be receiving. Consequently, I am sending
> you two messages that I tried to get to all of you last week. (Some of
> you may have already received these messages.) This first memo reviews
> some of our recent election reform activity and requests support to fund
> another mass mailing to all 500+ Tennessee county election commissioners
> and administrators. The second message (to be sent shortly) will invite
> all of you to come pick blueberries and thornless blackberries on my
> farm. (Blueberries are just about done but the thornless blackberries
> are starting to come in like gang-busters.)
>
> I learned of the nationwide email blocking efforts from Brad Friedman of
> BradBlog. It has affected rawstory.com, afterdowningstreet.com and other
> progressive groups. I guess that means that our littl' ole Orange State
> group, Gathering To Save Our Democracy, has made the national "A list"
> of groups worth messing with. Something else we should be proud of.
>
Tnx for the tip about Bradblog Don. Good stuff.