Introduction

Written by: Tracey Keij-Denton on May 4, 2006 12:37 AM EDT

Linked to groups: PB/OS in New York State

Hello,

We are testing whether DFA Link is a good way to help activists organize on the state wide issues that are most important to them. Verified voting is an important issue to just about everyone involved in the Dean/DFA movement, so I thought I would try to start a statewide DFA Link group here in New York for this specific issue.

The DFA groups around the state support the PB/OS system, along with many other concerned citizens, good government groups and newspaper editorial pages. PB/OS stands for "Paper Ballot / Optical Scan." The system uses paper ballots, which voters mark with pencils (no hanging chads), that are then counted with optical scan machines based at the precinct level. This is the safest, most reliable, cost-effective voting system. It is used successfully in many states.

This "group" here at DFA Link will mainly be used to gather information. If you would like to attend events relating to verified voting, you shoudl find your local group or visit New Yorkers for Verified Voting, www.nyvv.org.

Thank you,

Tracey Denton
tdenton@dfnyc.org

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Location: NY 10036