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Guys, we’re about 2 hours into the public comment period at Wayne County Board of Canvassers after Republicans blocked certification of election results & it doesn’t appear to be stopping anytime soon
Republicans who voted no on the left, Democrats who voted yes on the right
Republicans who voted no on the left, Democrats who voted yes on the right
Latest caller, says the board’s decision was sloppy and shameful
“It’s ironic because you’re breaking the law in the name of law and order” she says, & ends by reminding them this is being live-streamed to make sure the “racism and bigotry is permanently in the public record”
“It’s ironic because you’re breaking the law in the name of law and order” she says, & ends by reminding them this is being live-streamed to make sure the “racism and bigotry is permanently in the public record”
Clerks are also calling into speak directly to board members. Canton Township clerk, a largely white suburb in Wayne County, called the decision a slap in the face & emotionally detailed experience of an elderly, but very much alive resident who the GOP put on its dead voter list
A number of callers have told the republican canvassers in Wayne County that they will be remembered like George Wallace & Bull Conner. Saying history will not look kindly on this moment
“I hope that your descendants see this and they are nothing like you,” one woman says.
“I hope that your descendants see this and they are nothing like you,” one woman says.
The board has just gone on a 5 minute recess at the request of vice chair Kinloch
Meanwhile, the rank & file canvassing staff is *still* here. Sitting in the back watching after the long hours of work they pulled the last 2 wks was rejected by canvassers in Wayne County tonight
Meanwhile, the rank & file canvassing staff is *still* here. Sitting in the back watching after the long hours of work they pulled the last 2 wks was rejected by canvassers in Wayne County tonight
And we’re back, allegedly only five more callers on deck.
Latest caller says: this was an unjust act to silence the black and brown vote in Detroit. If board members didn’t do this in 2016, then they shouldn’t do this now
Latest caller says: this was an unjust act to silence the black and brown vote in Detroit. If board members didn’t do this in 2016, then they shouldn’t do this now
Public comment on pause as
Wayne county vice chair Kinloch introduces motion to certify election results and ask Secretary of State office to conduct an independent and comprehensive audit of all unexplained out of balanced precincts county-wide
Wayne county vice chair Kinloch introduces motion to certify election results and ask Secretary of State office to conduct an independent and comprehensive audit of all unexplained out of balanced precincts county-wide
