This just in:
On afternoon conference call, Obama and Michigan Democratic officials say they are seeking an injunction to block alleged “caging” by the state GOP– using home foreclosure lists to seek to block residents from voting.
Obama counsel Bob Bauer: “It is an absolute attack on their right to vote” and a “completely false and completely illegal basis” to challenge votes.
“This is a standard operating procedure within the Republican party that’s been under legal challenge.”
http://thepage.time.com/...
Sorry for short diary. Will add more as information comes in.
The Macomb party chair denies the comments attributed to him.
An article in the Michigan Messenger, a left-leaning political news Web site, appeared Wednesday titled: "Lose your house, lose your vote." In it, reporter Eartha Jane Melzer quoted Carabelli discussing the Macomb County Republican Party's plans for Election Day.
"We will have a list of foreclosed homes and will make sure people aren't voting from those addresses," the quote attributed to him reads.
On a related Obama note Muzikal203 has posted a diary on Obama's economic speech this morning:
http://www.dailykos.com/...
Republicans are the reason the houses are being foreclosed on, and now he's trying to prevent those same people's voices from being heard. That's just shameful.
Muzikal203
Video segment on Democracy Now about the Michigan Voter Suppression:
Great Post from 99 percent pure regarding Voting:
This is important - we need to get ahead of this
just as the Obama campaign is doing. There are things we can do now and on Election Day. Stealing America: Vote By Vote - Take Action:
Let these be the beginning of what you do.
Verify That You're Registered to Vote!
Check Photo ID Requirements!
Learn More and Educate Others
Wear a Button/Display a Bumpersticker
Write a Letter to the Editor
Call In to Radio Shows
Post Comments Online
Support the Groups Working for Election Justice
Vote!
Volunteer for the Election Verification Poll on Election Day! (Citizen Exit Polling)
Video the Vote!
Ask Candidates for Public Office to Take the "Standing For Voters Pledge!"
Become a Paid Pollworker AND a Pollwatcher!
Plan to Protest Suspicious Election Outcomes
Go to the site linked to above and click on the links listed. GET INVOLVED!
UPDATE:
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/...
and a copy of the complaint filed: (warning: its a pdf file)
http://obama.3cdn.net/...
Thanks to Alec82 for providing the information.
Update:
State Republican Chair Saul Anuzis lashes out against the Obama camp, Michigan Democrats for filing suit over an alleged voter suppression plan, calling the charges “a complete fabrication.”
Says the move by the Dems is “designed to be nothing more than a distraction.”
Adds they will be filing their own suit, with respect to libel.
http://thepage.time.com/...
Another Update:
Obama Campaign Joins with Michigan Families Facing Foreclosure to Defend Voting Rights