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Not This Time: ACORN Stands Up to GOP's Voter Suppression and Intimidation Tactics
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The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) has released its first-ever TV ad, urging John McCain and the GOP to end their voter suppression tactics. If there's any chance of stopping one of the most widespread voter suppression efforts in our nation's history, please call McCain's office at (202) 224-2235 and tell him "Not this time."
According to ACORN, the GOP has resorted to all manner of voter suppression strategies recently. Here are just a few examples from their press release:
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ZP Heller is the editorial director of Brave New Films. He has written for The American Prospect, AlterNet, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Huffington Post, covering everything from politics to pop culture.
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