tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126825064641092276.post3877201870432762457..comments2023-10-29T09:14:37.832-04:00Comments on Painfully Objective Political Analysis (POPA): Three Hots, a Cot, and an Absentee BallotChris Wordenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558836541249077077noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126825064641092276.post-22034961252809783352008-04-17T20:44:00.000-04:002008-04-17T20:44:00.000-04:00What if anything is being done to remove the ballo...What if anything is being done to remove the ballots of anyone convicted between now and the primary?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126825064641092276.post-62269706605447977002008-04-16T22:31:00.000-04:002008-04-16T22:31:00.000-04:00Here's a thought (or two): perhaps some of these ...Here's a thought (or two): perhaps some of these not-yet-convicted jail inmates are already registered to vote. After all, if they are so interested in the political process that seems like something that they would have taken care of before being arrested. And what exactly are the residency requirements for a jail detainee? Do you need to be at your current address (40 South Alabama, presumably) for a minimum period of time? Better cancel that speedy trial demand, huh? What if you get lucky and post bond, or better yet get one of those emergency jail-overcrowding OR's, what does that do to your residency status? If you are a jail inmate do you vote in the precinct where the jail is or do you vote in your home address precinct (even if you have been in jail for several months awaiting trial?) And how do you go about voting anyway? I don't suppose the inmates are carrying state-issued photo ID's around with them on cellblock 4D. Vote absentee? I'm all in favor of eligible, registered voters getting to vote, but my guess is that 80% of the current jail population have never voted in an election in their lives and have never desired to do so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126825064641092276.post-27689026328274049622008-04-16T11:31:00.000-04:002008-04-16T11:31:00.000-04:00Years ago, Bill Crawford arranged with Republican ...Years ago, Bill Crawford arranged with Republican Sheriff Joe McAtee for Rev. Jesse Jackson to visit the Jail where Carl Drummer and I registered voters. Very successful!<BR/><BR/>P.S. At the time, Jack Cottey was in the Legislature and facilitated this good-citizenship activity for Bill Crawford...Wilson46201https://www.blogger.com/profile/14214029150233485312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126825064641092276.post-63688827755255167162008-04-16T07:15:00.000-04:002008-04-16T07:15:00.000-04:00Preach on IPOPA! There's nothing wrong with what ...Preach on IPOPA! There's nothing wrong with what happened. The repubs are probably pissed they didn't go in to gather a few votes themselves. It's funny that I wondered whether people awaiting trial, etc. could vote then this article comes out. These people have even more incentive to vote considering their Constitutional rights are on the line. They have more at stake on some issues than the ordinary voter will ever have.legaldivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516493702692072675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126825064641092276.post-54331565408948151662008-04-15T22:09:00.000-04:002008-04-15T22:09:00.000-04:00The only reason it's news (in my opinion) is becau...The only reason it's news (in my opinion) is because it's horrible PR for two prominent black elected officials who are part of an "old guard" clique that a LOT of people (even Democrats) want to oust. It makes Crawford look bad because he's "vote mining" at the jail, and it makes Sheriff Anderson look bad for facilitating it. But the point of my post is to say that even if it's bad PR, there's nothing illegal about what was done here, and short of buying votes, anybody who gets people registered and voting will always get my respect. Jails, nursing homes, college kids away at school...a smart party activist would try all of these.Chris Wordenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00558836541249077077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126825064641092276.post-23582928281519331072008-04-15T20:05:00.000-04:002008-04-15T20:05:00.000-04:00This is completely legal until a person is serving...This is completely legal until a person is serving time. There are, after all, innocent people in jail. I am not sure why this is news as it has been done for 40 years. I used to go to the jail in the 1970's and register people and get absentee applications.artfugginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364503656694166926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126825064641092276.post-60723925162268247672008-04-15T19:12:00.000-04:002008-04-15T19:12:00.000-04:00Anon 2:38, of course he wouldn't.Anon 2:38, of course he wouldn't.Chris Wordenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00558836541249077077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126825064641092276.post-35357500977575163752008-04-15T17:38:00.000-04:002008-04-15T17:38:00.000-04:00Are we to believe that Crawford would register the...Are we to believe that Crawford would register them if he thought they were Republicans?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126825064641092276.post-44645836491390153072008-04-15T09:28:00.000-04:002008-04-15T09:28:00.000-04:00Pokey, cemetery, skid row...whatever it takes.The ...Pokey, cemetery, skid row...whatever it takes.<BR/><BR/>The duties of citizenship are a serious responsibility that all Americans (alive, or not) should hold paramount. Fortunately, for those Americans who have become existence-challenged, there are Democratic surrogates immediately available to help fulfill this solemn duty each election day.<BR/><BR/>Oh BTW, nice post.varangianguardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12571595354792261993noreply@blogger.com