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Coyotl

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73. Letter to The Honorable Eric Holder Attorney General = Progressive Centralists Outreach Group
Sun Jun 30, 2013, 10:56 PM
Jun 2013

Letter to Attorney General Eric Holder:

June, 30th., 2013

The Honorable Eric Holder
Attorney General of the United States
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 5111
Washington, D.C. 20530

Dear Attorney General Holder:

I write to you out of great concern for the people of Texas and to make a request for your expeditious attention. As you may know, on 25-June-2013, the Texas State Senate held a late evening session regarding senate bill SB-5 — that unlawfully extended into the early morning hours of 26-June-2013; beyond the session’s legal expiration. The full hearing and subsequent vote was carried live on the internet to the witness of hundreds-of-thousands of watching Americans . The subject of the proceedings related to womens’ health issues and their unimpeded (first trimester of pregnancy) availability to abortion options, as guaranteed by the U.S. Supreme Court decision in: Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113, 93 S. Ct. 705, 35 L. Ed. 2d 147 (1973). To the shock of a nearly incalculable number of Americans watching the proceedings, Texas Republican lawmakers held an untimely vote in direct violation of the standards set forth in the state’s constitutionally adopted procedural rules and guidelines. In their unabated haste and with full knowledge that the session had expired, an unnamed party or parties attempted (as the evidence of public records will show) to illegally alter the recordation of the time and date stamp associate with the vote; attempting to reflect a timely democratic process undertaking. After several hours transpired an announcement was made declaring the vote invalid.

Over the course of six days, thousands of witnesses have come forward to petition Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, to open an investigation to determine the party or parties responsible for altering the vote’s time and date record without success. It is the consensus of many Americans: that members of the Texas state senate did willfully conspire to commit aggravated perjury and did feloniously tamper with Physical evidence. The individual(s) responsible, made an unlawful effort to disenfranchise the citizenry of the State of Texas. Further, given Attorney General Abbott’s blatant inaction, which has generated serious concern of complicity, the undersigned petitioners are requesting: an immediate and comprehensive criminal investigation be conducted by the appropriate federal agencies.

Mr. Attorney General, it is with our utmost courage that we must hold our lawmakers accountable for actions that clearly violate the peoples trust, and we the signers of this petition believe this is one of those example making instances. The fact that the outcome of the vote on ("SB 5&quot has been deemed untimely, does not negate or preclude the opening of an investigation or its eventual findings.

Very Respectfully,


Kent M. Schafer, Executive Program Director
Progressive Centralists Outreach Group, et al.

So to quote Boehner malaise Jun 2013 #1
dKos: Illegal records tampering by GOP in abortion vote? (UPDATE) Coyotl Jun 2013 #11
This should be a huge story along with Grand Theft Issa's instructions to the IRS auditors malaise Jun 2013 #30
and the leak of global lists of offshore accountholders elehhhhna Jun 2013 #36
That was supposed tobe the main issue at the G8 Summit and then suddenly malaise Jun 2013 #39
Not the Dem's.... WCGreen Jun 2013 #69
Jail the Republicans. johnnyreb Jun 2013 #2
When there is evidence of a conspiracy... HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #3
"Jail the Republicans" KansDem Jun 2013 #16
I'm wondering if they can force Perry to postpone the session until the charges have okaawhatever Jun 2013 #40
I wondered the same thing... KansDem Jun 2013 #65
Well, jail Dewhurst for faking a time stamp Warpy Jun 2013 #52
They got caught, and un-did what they had done, truebluegreen Jun 2013 #4
like when you rob abank and give the money back elehhhhna Jun 2013 #37
More like you rob a bank, get caught in the process, and then give the money back itsrobert Jun 2013 #67
time to investigate Benghazi rurallib Jun 2013 #5
the Travis County DA (a Democrat) can prosecute too. arely staircase Jun 2013 #19
Didn't Goodhair defund that Travis county unit? TexasProgresive Jun 2013 #56
regardless, they have funds just like any prosecutors office. arely staircase Jun 2013 #70
Used to be... DirtyDawg Jun 2013 #6
Is Fox News Reporting this? dem in texas Jun 2013 #7
The Daily Show is doing a bang-up job of the issues Coyotl Jun 2013 #8
Don't worry adieu Jun 2013 #9
IOKIYAR nt Jerry442 Jun 2013 #10
Violators (R) Berlum Jun 2013 #12
....... trusty elf Jun 2013 #54
LOL Berlum Jun 2013 #55
Remember people. We're Talking About Texas BlueNAlabama Jun 2013 #13
Welcome to DU Coyotl Jun 2013 #31
IRONY = Strict Adherence to the Rules is what Dewhurst imposed on Sen. Wendy Davis Coyotl Jun 2013 #14
Impeach, indict, sentenced to death. Mr. David Jul 2013 #76
You can read the TX statutes for the actual penalty. Coyotl Jul 2013 #77
I believe Wendy's interview with AC360 was better than Chris Hayes MagickMuffin Jun 2013 #15
"They have overridden and made a mockery of all of the rules that we run by in this state," Davis Coyotl Jun 2013 #17
Van De Putte remarks there thunder to my ears MagickMuffin Jun 2013 #20
There needs to be a criminal investigation of this. arely staircase Jun 2013 #18
They WILL NOT be prosecuted, I guarantee it! We have 2 classes of people in America now, Dustlawyer Jun 2013 #21
Guess again. There is no way to avoid it. Esp. given 300,000 online viewers were witnesses. Coyotl Jun 2013 #26
Gregg Abbott is a weasel of an AG. I don't know the DA in Austin but the Texas powers that be will Dustlawyer Jun 2013 #27
The Attorney General has defined duties under the law that cannot be skirted by favoritism Coyotl Jun 2013 #29
Travis County DA (a Democrat) can also prosecute. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2013 #51
Apparently this is under his/her jurisdiction. Coyotl Jun 2013 #64
It's the criminal Republican way. Unbelievable if it wasn't Texas. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #22
massive kick, giant rec. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2013 #23
Nothing will happen Ezlivin Jun 2013 #24
yup, this is Texas after all... Javaman Jun 2013 #61
I'm horrified that this software allows such easy changes TorchTheWitch Jun 2013 #25
Everyone who participated in the conspiracy is liable for the felony offenses. Coyotl Jun 2013 #28
#TimeStampGate closed? The Rs have their excuses in print already! Coyotl Jun 2013 #32
Kick for the evening shift. johnnyreb Jun 2013 #33
I am glad to see that someone is paying attention Rain Mcloud Jun 2013 #34
I'll bet the clerk who was told to change the date will be blamed by the Republicans. Kablooie Jun 2013 #35
The staff can testify. Dewhurst is going down over this one. freshwest Jun 2013 #38
If Abbott refuses prosecute these felons, he should be impeached. Faryn Balyncd Jun 2013 #41
Abbott should send in the same troopers who jailed Martha Northington to arrest the felons. Faryn Balyncd Jun 2013 #42
done ... kick BlueCollar Jun 2013 #43
Leticia Van De Putte, Texas Senator: GOP Should Be Investigated For Changing Abortion Vote Timestamp Coyotl Jun 2013 #44
@leticiavdp The official Twitter of Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte Coyotl Jun 2013 #47
Reporters on Twitter caught the Texas Senate altering state documents Coyotl Jun 2013 #45
Timestamp Of Texas Abortion Bill SB5 Vote Disputed, Shenanigans Prevented By Twitter Coyotl Jun 2013 #49
arrest and prosecute rdking647 Jun 2013 #46
Excellent pic. n/t tammywammy Jun 2013 #48
Wendy Davis and the people’s filibuster cries victory for social media too Coyotl Jun 2013 #50
. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #53
I believe the Travis County DA has jurisdiction but Gman Jun 2013 #57
From the Texas statutes: Coyotl Jun 2013 #60
VIDEO Wendy Davis: Texas Senate intentionally tried to rig the vote Coyotl Jun 2013 #58
May Justice prevail Berlum Jun 2013 #59
K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #62
Please let this be the scandal that brings this jackass down Not Sure Jun 2013 #63
Speculation on SB 5 Timestamp Change Continues; Was It A Felony? Coyotl Jun 2013 #66
FORGERY OF A LEGAL DOCUMENT IS A CRIME PUNISHABLE BY PRISON W T F Jun 2013 #68
The Final 10 Minutes of the Special Session Coyotl Jun 2013 #71
Thousands To Rally In Austin With Sen. Wendy Davis On July 1 Coyotl Jun 2013 #72
Letter to The Honorable Eric Holder Attorney General = Progressive Centralists Outreach Group Coyotl Jun 2013 #73
An elected official woulod never do such a dishonest thing. Trust and obey authority! Zorra Jun 2013 #74
Stand with Texas Women - Rally at Texas Capitol = LiveBlog Coyotl Jul 2013 #75
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