Progressive Populist Caucus - Steering Committee Reports, SDEC Reports, Election Reform Reports

A Comprehensive Counter-Voter Suppression Program For HCDP

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:46:29 -0400

Based on historical Republican Party activity to suppress voting by Democrats, particularly in “minority” voter categories in Harris County and Texas, a comprehensive program for the lead up to and conduct of the 2008 election, both primary and general, is in order.

[PRESS] Needed: A paper trail for county ballots

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:00:55 -0400

MACHINE POLITICS | Houston Chronicle | Link to article

Needed: A paper trail for county ballots

County clerk and mayor shouldn’t ignore troubling situation any longer

By STAN MERRIMAN

A year and a half-long study of the security vulnerabilities of electronic voting systems has just been published by the Brennan Center For Justice at New York University, deploying the expertise of a panel of computer security experts, including Dr. Dan Wallach of Rice University. This seminal study recommends a regime of tests and a voter-verifiable paper trail ( VVPAT). It is referring tofor the huge Hart InterCivic, Inc., electronic voting system right hereused in Harris County

Brennan Center Task Force Says Software Attacks Pose Real Danger To All Electronic Voting Machines

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:52:50 -0400

So Who's Wearing the Tin Foil Hat NOW?

Harris County election judges have possession of Hart InterCivic eSlate System Judge's Booth Controllers (JBCs) for up to 72 hours before elections.

2006 PPC Delegate and Alternate Survey Results

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 20:41:19 -0400

Download a printable version of the survey results

FINDINGS

In the 2004 and 2006 surveys, the results are “directional” and are not statistically projectable with respect to the base of delegates as a whole on how they feel about issues. This data only represents the views of those choosing to respond because the respondents were not random and were entirely self-selecting; however, these results are useful in studying the potential impact of these 509 delegates, assuming they are able to attend the 2006 TDP State Convention.

PPC Presentation to the State Elections Committee

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 15:57:44 -0400

PPC Presentation to the State Elections Committee by Stan Merriman

DO TEXANS WANT `FAITH-BASED' VOTING OR VERIFIABLE VOTING?

My name is Stan Merriman. I am the Chair Emeritus and co-founder of the Progressive Populist Caucus of the Texas Democratic Party. I am here today representing my Caucus, which authored the "Resolution on Protection From Election Fraud" which passed our 2004 State Convention to become the official position of the Texas Democratic Party. This Resolution advocates the incorporation of a voter verifiable paper ballot with all electronic voting machines used in our Texas elections.

Elections Committee Paper Trail Legislation Report

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 15:52:41 -0400

Elections Committee Paper Trail Legislation Report April 30, 2005
by Stan Merriman

The following is a brief report on the presentation we made at the Wed. hearings on HB 166 before the State House Committee on Elections:

Ballot Security

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:01:47 -0500

A Preliminary Report of Some Combined Observations from the Early Voting Ballot Board and Ad Hoc Committee on Ballot Security
by John Behrman

This report was prepared by John Robert Behrman for the Chairman of the Harris County Democratic Executive Committee. It is based on both personal observations, reliable data in the public domain, and reports of multiple observers on an Ad Hoc Committee on Voting Technology and Security as well as on the Early Voting Ballot Board.

Report on National PDA summit in Washington, DC January 2005

Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:58:50 -0500

Firsthand report on National PDA meeting in Washington, DC:
Over 500 Activists Plan to Support Electoral Reform, Fight Funding for Iraq War
PDA Summit Participants Return Home, Excited to Enact Pro-Democracy Agenda

In spite of inclement weather that brought most activity in Washington D.C. to a standstill over the weekend, over 500 activists representing over 40 states and a variety of ages and ethnicities gathered in the city to strategize for the future of the Democratic Party.

SDEC Meeting Report April 2003

Wed, 30 Apr 2003 19:22:56 -0400

SDEC Meeting Report April 2003
By Stan Merriman - Date: 2003-04-30 21:58:22

REPORT FROM THE FRONT
Progressive Populist Caucus Observations about the 4/26 SDEC Meeting

We saw both progress and continued denial of our Party’s (and nation’s) crisis.

SDEC Meeting Report January 2003

Fri, 17 Jan 2003 17:35:07 -0500

SDEC Meeting Report January 2003
By Stan Merriman - Date: 2003-01-17 15:16:30

A Report on the January 15, 2003 SDEC Meeting from the Progressive Populist Caucus

The SDEC convened for the first time since the November election. Our PPC Caucus was well represented with approximately 20 members present wearing very visible name tags, ?Party Reform Now? tags and hold signs in the gallery with the same theme and ?working the room?.