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Nader and the GOP, insurgents and the Patriot Act lives
Being a dedicated member of the Michigan Republican Party, info@migop.org sent me this email yesterday with the subject line reading, "Mich. GOP Alert: Help get Ralph Nader on the ballot!"
***ALERT***ALERT***
TO: Republican Leaders
FR: Greg McNeilly
Executive Director
Your help is needed in the next five days to ensure that Michigan voters are not disenfranchised. Michigan Democrats are trying to block an independent candidate from having access to the ballot in Michigan. More specifically, they want Nader off the ballot.
In 2000, Ralph Nader got 1.8% of the vote in Michigan. According to Detroit News pollster Steve Mitchell (6/30/04) Ralph Nader is currently pulling 4% among Michigan voters. Those voters deserve the option and choice!
Michigan Democrats today announced that they fear Ralph Nader's access to the ballot will prevent John Kerry from winning Michigan.
In 1992 and 1996 Ross Perot was on the Michigan ballot. Many Republican strategists believed this hurt Republican candidates. It may have. But the Republican Party never tried to deny access nor disenfranchise voters by opposing ballot access for Perot.
This election will be close. Michigan Democrats are going to try every dirty trick possible.
While the Michigan Republicans are expending no funds to assist Nader's efforts, we are seeking volunteer help to ensure Nader's ballot access.
Right now, today, we need to assist efforts to provide Ralph Nader access to Michigan's ballot. Please contact your local Victory Center to help, our Lansing headquarters or click here for a link to obtain a petition from the Nader campaign: http://www.migop.org/nader.asp
(Nader volunteers will collect the petitions from there)
Michigan Republican Party HQ
2121 E. Grand River Ave.
Lansing, MI 48912
517-487-5413
Brighton Victory Center
Linda Palazzollo
123 Brighton Lake Rd., Suite 101, Brighton, MI 48116
810-224-5181
Dearborn Victory Center
Yvette Robinson
23852 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI 48124
313-263-0180
East Lansing Victory Center
Jeremy Marks
315 W. Grand River Ave., E. Lansing, MI 48823
517-679-5063
Farmington Victory Center
Bryan Bernys
28124 Orchard Lk. Rd., Ste.100, Farmington Hills, MI 48834
248-381-8282
Flint Victory Center
Casey Braybrook
4110 Pier North Blvd., Suite A, Flint, MI 48504
810-223-0188
Grand Rapids Victory Center
Matthew Summey
353 Fuller N.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-608-1496
Holland Victory Center
Doug Komejan
230 Central Ave., Holland, MI 49423
616-928-9840
Jackson Victory Center
Jason Wadaga
1310 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI 49202
517-544-0183
Kalamazoo Victory Center
Lindsay Case
1710 W. Milham Rd., Portage, MI 49008
269-929-9797
Macomb Victory Center
Amanda Hayner
48129 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Twp., MI 48317
586-354-2180
Plymouth Victory Center
Cathryn Neracher
44780 Helm Street, Plymouth, MI 48170
734-245-0180
Port Huron Victory Center
Eric Ventimiglia
4861 24th Ave., Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
810-357-0180
Rochester Victory Center
Lindsay Lee
1633 Star Batt Dr., Rochester Hills, MI 48309
248-434-5182
St. Joseph Victory Center
Mitzi Grier
815 Main St., St. Joseph, MI 49085
269-757-0181
Wyandotte Victory Center
Darrin Moore
364 Eureka Rd., Wyandotte, MI 48192
734-225-2180...
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