All third party candidates excluded from Denver Rocky Mountain News "Election Guide" - Newspaper prints blatant lies

On page 2V of the Voter's Guide in an article titled, "Nov. 7 vote to decide wide array of offices" the RMN reported that 2 candidates for US House in CO, Rep. Bob Schaffer (R-4th) and Rep. Joel Hefley (R-5th) were running unopposed. In reality Rep. Hefley will be on the ballot with Natural Law Party candidate Randy MacKenzie and Libertarian Kerry Kantor; and Rep. Bob Schaffer is in a 4-way race against Libertarian Kordon Baker, American Constitution Party Candidate Leslie Hanks, and Natural Law Party candidate Dan Sewell Ward.

The RMN not only lied about these races, but in 22 races where the only challenger is a third-party candidate, the paper only listed the main party candidates, in effect telling voters in those districts they only had one choice.

RMN also misrepresented the make-up of Colorado's registered voters by ignoring the 4,000+ registered Libertarians -- showing only the Republican, Democrat, and Unaffiliated voter totals in each Congressional District on page 3V.

Censorship and bias in the Mass Media cannot be tolerated. We cannot take this lying down. It is time for ALL third-party supporters, and all Americans interested in the publishing of truth by the media, to band together and show our outrage. Actions by "news" sources such as this only perpetuate the monopoly the two-parties have within our Government and within our society. The people have a right to know about ALL of their choices, not just those that support the current regime of power.

Act Now!!!! Here's what you can do!

1. If you own a subscription to the Rocky Mountain News please call: 303.892.NEWS (6397) and CANCEL your subscription -- citing their exclusion of coverage of 3rd party candidates

2. ATTEND THE PROTEST! We are organizing a protest in front of the Rocky Mountain News Building (400 W. Colfax, Denver) 5:30 pm THIS Wednesday, October 25th.

   Please call everyone you know, and pass the word. Every concerned citizen of Colorado needs to be at this protest.

   Please notify Michelle Konieczny of the LPCO (303.427.6929 or email: mkonieczny@uswest.net) if you are planning on attending or you know of any other Pro-Liberty/Pro-Journalism Ethics groups in the Colorado who would be interested in joining us.

   Contact Protest Organizers for questions or to RSVP:

   • Michelle Konieczny 303.427.6929 mkonieczny@uswest.net, or BetteRose Smith 303.639.5530 (Both of the Libertarian Party),
   • Lola Griffin 303.703.1110 (Colorado Reform Party),
   • Patrick West or Cheryl Beckett 720.218.9925 & 970.493.1495 (Natural Law Party)

   *We also need the assistance of several people tomorrow [Tuesday] afternoon for pre-protest activities. Please contact BetteRose Smith at 303.639.5530 if you can be in the Denver area tomorrow [Tuesday] afternoon around 2pm, it is important we get a handful of people willing to help out.*

3. Write, call, fax, email... Write your letters, get out your dialing finger, send those faxes. Let the RMN know that folks across the country don't take kindly to censorship and exclusion related to our Democratic Electoral Process. Following is a list of contacts and details regarding RMNs "Official" Letter to the Editor Policy.

   
   Denver Rocky Mountain News
   Website Address: http://www.insidedenver.com
   General Address:
   400 W. Colfax
   Denver, CO 80204
   Main Phone: 303.892.5000

   
   Rocky Mountain News Staff Contacts:
   Toll Free Customer Service: 1-800-892-NEWS
   Newsroom: ph. 303.892.5201 fax: 303.892.5430 or 303.892.2841
   Editor: Jim Martin 303.892.5371
   Political Editor: Peter Blake 303.892.5119
   Consumer Relations Manager: Dan Johnson 303.892.2756

   (More Contact Numbers can be found on the following website page: http://www.insidedenver.com/aboutus/contactus.shtml

   The Rocky Mountain News accepts letters to the Editor of 300 words or less. Submissions must include writer's name, complete address and phone number for verification purposes. Letters become property of the News and are not returned.

   
   Mail Letters to the Editor to:
   Letters to the Editor
   Denver Rocky Mountain News
   PO Box 719
   Denver, CO 80201
   Fax: 303.892.2568
   Email: letters@RockyMountainNews.com

   Points to remember:

   • There are 6 alternative political parties with candidates on Colorado's Ballot this year: The Libertarian Party, The Reform Party, The Green Party, The Natural Law Party, The American Constitution Party, and Concerns for People, all of whom were excluded from coverage in the Guide.
   • The Libertarian Party in Colorado is running more candidates than the Democrats in elections statewide this year.
   • In 22 races the ONLY challenger is a Libertarian Candidate. The RMN treated these as unopposed races in their coverage.
   • Polls have indicated support for Third Party Candidates as running high in Colorado... 5% for Nader(Green) and 3-4% for Browne (Libertarian).

4. Please distribute this message far and wide - personal contacts, media outlets, email lists, pro-freedom organizations, Ethical Institutions etc...

Our Government is supposed to be of the people, by the people and for the people... We will never again achieve such a government in this great Country of ours if we don't stand up for what is right. Take action today, and do your part to stop the censorship of ideas and debate by the Mass Media. Show them we won't stand for their lies and propaganda anymore...

ACT NOW!!!
Your Freedom is at stake...