1. The hearing (oral argument) in Elaine Brown’s challenge to the Glynn Co. Elections Board initial decision, will be Thursday morning, Oct. 27. Updates will be provided following the hearing. Wish us luck!!

2. Faced with the prospect of a progressive black woman becoming mayor was way too much for those that want to tear this city apart and repeat the historical nation-wide dispossession of those living at or below the poverty level.

   70% of the residents are black and do not want to suffer the consequences of redevelopment and gentrification because these plans certainly don’t include THEM.

   Please note that out of 16,000 residents, only approximately 7,500 are REGISTERED VOTERS. AND, only 1,936 voted in the election on November 8th.

   The Glynn County Board of Elections disqualified Brown as a candidate and voter on October 14th. This was done with no evidence and was in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the U.S. Constitution, and the Official Code of Georgia.

   The decision came after 5 p.m. and without taking a vote of the Board, it was decided they would remove Brown from the ballot. They had the ballots reprinted over the weekend in time to send out the Absentee Ballot on Oct. 18.

   The opposition, including power brokers and developers from Sea Island and beyond continued with their “plan to get Brown off the ballot” when Senior Superior Court Judge Pope upheld the Board’s decision.

   Without a name on the ballot and newspaper coverage that votes for her would not count, voters were disenfranchised.

   One day before the election, Brown filed a petition in federal court. Judge Alaimo ruled that the Board had to preserve a record of her write-ins pending a trial on the merits of her case.

   The Board of Elections was not expecting this and voiced their opinions in print.

   On Election Day, Brown’s name was not on the list of write-ins.

   The “illusion of democracy” continued on Election Day when 70% of the registered voters DID NOT BOTHER TO VOTE.

   Poll Watchers have already reported misconduct at every city precinct and the election will probably be contested based on this, while Brown pursues her case in the courts.

   When the law is selectively used by local election boards, judges, state election divisions, and any others—you have the right to seek justice in all courts, including the federal Supreme Court.

   So, if any are dismayed that Brown is exercising her rights and continuing her case in the courts, they should consider ALL the facts and not RUMOR!

   None of us should be content with this “managed democracy.”

3. Friends of Brunswick
   PO Box 1776
   Brunswick, GA 31521

   December 10, 2005

   Elaine Brown being Counter-Sued

   Elaine Brown, the former and only female leader of the Black Panther Party, wanted to be Mayor of Brunswick, Georgia. Before the election a challenge was filed to the candidacy of Elaine Brown. A hearing was held and evidence presented established that Elaine Brown DID NOT meet the legal requirements to run for Mayor.

   Elaine Brown has since filed appeal after appeal and filed other lawsuits challenging the Nov 8 Election results citing many violations and other reasons she cites in her lawsuits.

   Now, the first COUNTER-SUIT has been filed against Elaine Brown seeking damages and legal fees.

   This is a copy of the news report from The Brunswick News, Friday, December 9, 2005 on Page 2-A

   Mayoral election back in court
   The Brunswick News
   Brunswick, Georgia

   The two Brunswick residents who successfully petitioned to get Elaine brown off the mayoral ballot in the Nov 8 city election are now counter-suing her.

   Brown has challenged the Glynn County Board of Elections ruling that removed her from the ballot in both Superior Court and U.S. District Court.

   In their lawsuit filed Wednesday, Howard Buie and Alice Norman seek restitution of their legal fees for defending themselves during Brown’s hearings.

   A hearing on Brown’s lawsuit contesting the results of last month’s election and a request for a new election will be held Dec 19 in Glynn County Superior Court.

   A hearing date has not been set for the counter-suit.

4. UPDATE on the election contest filed by Elaine Brown.

   The case was set for Dec 1 and Elaine Brown won her motion for a continuance until Dec 19. Now that Dec 19 is next week, the word around Brunswick is that Elaine Brown and Zack Lyde decided at the last minute to drop their contests of election lawsuit. Yes they both filed a lawsuit.

   The truth of the matter won out. Elaine Brown was not a legal resident of Brunswick for at least 12 months and could not run for office. Otherwise she would of continued to fight this case if she felt in her heart that she was within the law.

   Is the matter done? Only Elaine Brown and her friends know.

   A counter suit against Elaine Brown is still pending.

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