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Florida still a Banana Republic, blocks candidate from observing recount

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I'm mad and I'm not taking it anymore. When that happens, I trot out the awards. (Maryland got it in 2006) Broward County earns the title of recidivist Banana Republic. Officials in this county barred election integrity activist Ellen Brodsky from witnessing a recount. 

For crying out loud what the hell heck do they have to hide in Broward?   Ellen is running for election supervisor in Broward, and the fact that she was barred from this recount stinks to high heaven. This is further reason to kick out incumbent Elections Supervisor Brenda Snipes and bring in THE non partisan candidate.  Now for the story about Broward County's apparent fear of transparency in elections..... 

CANDIDATE BARRED FROM OBSERVING RECOUNT Sun-Sentinel - Sept. 1, 2008, by Akilah Johnson

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