Tuesday, November 2, 2010

The Harris County Conflict

 What an impressive article by Abby Rapoport  of the Observer.  Abby has written this article about voter intimidation in Harris County from poll observers trained by the local Tea Party Group know as King Street Patriots. King Street Patriots are organized by a conservative group, Republicans, who alleged that there will be massive voter fraud in Harris County. However, the article points to the facts that African-American neighborhoods are targeted with white poll observers and largely white populated neighborhoods have no observers.
 Since the allegations, the local Democratic and Republican chairs, along with DOJ, have trained all the poll observers about the laws and regulations. They ensure that the process will be fair on election day. I'm convinced that all observers have agreed to fairness to and avoid interaction with the voters. In reality during early and election day voting, not every Republican observer will not abide by the laws and regulations that protect citizens rights. That is my opinion on Republican integrity. I'm along the argument with Abby Rapoport because Republicans have always targeted  the minorities. She mentions in the article about Acres Homes, 85% African-American, had white poll observers appointed by the local Republican Party. Several complaints have been made from Acres Homes regarding the poll observers accusing them of intimidation. In the past, there has been history in minority areas that have been suppressed from voting. I would express voters in Harris County to push back back the King Street Patriots. Overall, the article summarizes that Conservative Republicans do not have confidence in minorities. That is the Republican allegation to the Democrats  who represent the minorities of Harris County.
http://www.texasobserver.org/cover-story/the-battle-of-harris-county

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