Congresswoman Louise Slaughter responds to Petition

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (28th District, NY), who joined fellow legislators calling for a GAO investigation into voting irregularities, has responded to communication from petition author Rick Gagliano.

In a letter dated November 24, 2004 and received today by Gagliano, Slaughter says, "...I agree that an investigation into the voting irregularities must be launched."

Te full text of the letter can be found on the Downtown Magazine website, at: http://www.dtmagazine.com/slaughterletter112404.jpg

Plans are moving forward to submit the petition, signatures and supporting documentation to the House Committee on the Judiciary, based on Slaughter’s support and the actions of now 14 Members of the House of Representatives who have signed on to the letters calling for a GAO investigation.

The petition, calling for a full Congressional investigation can be viewed and signed at: http://www.petitiononline.com/uselect/petition.html

More information, including the two letters from legislators to the GAO and an online form for submitting official comments to the House Committee on the Judiciary is available at:
http://www.house.gov/nadler/issue-gao.shtml

More information and updates on the petition and election irregularities can be found at the Downtown Magazine web site.

Rick Gagliano