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| For Immediate Release | |
| Nov 17, 2000 | Contact: Press Office 202-646-5172 |
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Palm Beach, Broward and Volusia Counties “Drag Their Heels” in Allowing Inspection of Ballots (Washington, DC and Miami, Florida) Judicial Watch, Inc., the public-interest law firm which investigates and prosecutes government corruption, today is forced to file three lawsuits against Palm Beach, Broward and Volusia counties in Florida. While most Florida counties granted Judicial Watch access to contested ballots – which access will be exercised in the next week or so with over 300 Judicial Watch volunteers – Palm Beach, Broward and Volusia counties appear to be playing games over allowing Judicial Watch to inspect and count their ballots. This necessitated the emergency lawsuits. “When government officials play games to prevent the American people from learning the truth, the presumption arises that they are up to no good. In the face of apparent corruption – Judicial Watch acts. Today, Judicial Watch regrettably had to sue Palm Beach, Broward and Volusia counties over their illegal behavior,” stated Judicial Watch Chairman and General Counsel Larry Klayman. “Judicial Watch’s intervention in the Florida electoral count is not on behalf of any particular candidate, but only for the American people. Because the next President must have a mandate to govern, the American people must know we elected the right person. Only by ensuring that the results of the Florida counts are valid can the nation be reassured,” added Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. |
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