Posted on 10/22/2010 10:19:13 AM PDT by kristinn
There are two reports that Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) violated electioneering laws inside a polling place and harassed poll watchers at the Acres Home Multiservice Community Center on October 18th.
Liberty Pundits has two eyewitness anonymous sources, a poll watcher and an election clerk, who describe Rep. Jackson Lee speaking with and shaking hands of voters inside a polling place located in the same building as her district office and getting in the faces of poll watchers
KPRC 950 host Michael Berry (@28:45) interviewed Houston poll watcher Catherine Engelbrecht of King Street Patriots/True The Vote on October 19th about what was relayed to her by poll watcher Marcia Ferguson.
Engelbrecht said that the poll watcher complained to the election judge that Jackson Lee was violating the law by campaigning inside the polling place by shaking hands with voters waiting in line to vote.
Engelbrecht did not know the whole story of what happened other than the poll watcher complaining.
Liberty Pundits had a fuller account from their sources who asked for anonymity for their safety:
So the source, a poll watcher, went into the room housing the voting booths and there stood Congresswoman Lee shaking hands with voters and greeting others–clearly electioneering. The poll watcher then went to one of the clerks and asked the presiding judge to take care of it.
While this occurred, the poll watcher heard Lee loudly say to the crowd in the voting area,”I’ve heard a lot of complaints about voter intimidation by poll watchers. I am not going to allow voter intimidation.”
The poll watcher started writing the incident down.
Lee then went to the poll watcher and asked,”What’s your name? Who do you represent?”
A poll watcher is not allowed to speak in the polling area, so directed Congresswoman Lee to the presiding judge. The poll watcher said that Congresswoman Lee indicated that she wanted names to report to the Department of Justice for voter intimidation.
The presiding judge asked Congresswoman Lee to leave.
... This account is backed up by another worker there, an election clerk, who also wished to remain anonymous for fear of retribution. He relayed concern for his safety.
The election clerk described the poll watchers as timid. He said that they stayed out of the way, were quiet and and did not talk to any voters.
He confirms that Congresswoman Lee was, in fact, back near the voting booths and talking to the presiding judge but he did not overhear her conversation but saw her from a distance. He estimated that Sheila Jackson Lee was within 10 feet of the voting machines but was not herself voting. He also witnessed Congresswoman Lee talking to the poll watcher but again, could not hear the contents of the conversation.
The clerk corroborated the poll watcher’s report that there were consistent election law violations in the polling places.
There have been no reports in the media about this reported egregious violation of the law by by a U.S. Congresswoman.
H/t Dan Riehl and BlogHouston.net
Poll watchers cannot use cameras and cell phones at most polling places. But, you could have still have citizens stand at the place the electioneering is permitted where the media can stand. And that point, you can bring in any recording device.
As everyone in the country is entering more financial hardship, I suspect the victim card will have less and less power.
She’s originally from Queens, NY.
In July 2003 Jackson Lee stated that the 2003 list of hurricanes was too “lilly white” and sought to have more African-American sounding names on the list. Jackson Lee said that she hoped federal weather officials would “try to be inclusive of African-American sounding names”.
We must get Eric Holder to investigate this matter right away.
Sunglasses are cool. No one will even notice the BLIND poll WATCHERS
I hope John Faulk gives her a run for her money this time around.
“The poll watcher said that Congresswoman Lee indicated that she wanted names to report to the Department of Justice for voter intimidation.”
Look at this little backwards loop to loop. Aint it just grand? The DOJ tosses out legit cases of voter intimidation but the socialist foot soldiers and race baiters like Congresswoman Lee know just who to call, just which names to drop, when she needs a little legal intimidation of poll watchers.
Arrogant socialist snobs!! A POX on “their” House!! We will take back OUR HOUSE!!
Now this time I’m not offended by the double post.
Don't be too embarrassed, SJL is an import to Texas (i.e., carpetbagger Yankee.)
I wonder if she still is an active member of the Texas Bar? If so, she should be dis-barred for this gross violation of the state and Federal election laws. Attorney General Abbott, you're up to bat next after the TX Bar on this worthless POS.
I missed it....What did MO do?
Hey, as long as whe wasn’t just wearing a “don’t tread on me” button, then all is well. s/
Ahhhh...so stupid does fall out of her head on a regular basis.
I would like to think SOMEONE in the AG’s office would run this twit out of Texas on a rail.
Just like with Michelle, nothing will come of this.
Were the roles reversed and Republicans would have done the same, the MSM would be demanding immediate action.
Hell, why not? Nothing happened to the NEW BLACK PANTHERS when they did it !!!
“She is above the law.”
No. Democrats ARE the law.
Not guilty by reason of mindless insanity.
In Texas cameras are illegal (added snark) unless a black lib has it.
Truly tho recording devices in a poll station is illegal.
I’m ashamed to say the acorn headed moon bat IS my rep I’m in district 18.
GO Faulk!!!!!!!
After some research we find this place is hugh.
Simple answer here - they make their own rules as they go.
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