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1. Name: Brad Friedman  
2. Title: Investigative Journalist and Freelance Writer

3. Voting Machines
Position:		 Con to the question "Do electronic voting machines improve the voting process?"
4. Reasoning:

"Both touch-screen DRE's and paper based optical scan systems have spectacularly failed across the country so far this year as well, and contingency plans have been called from both Republicans and Democrats alike to have such contingency plans in place at local jurisdictions should such machines continue to fail this November." ("Boxer, Dodd Introduce 11th Hour Emergency Paper Ballot Legislation in Senate," The Brad Blog; September 26, 2006)

5. Credibility
Ranking:		  Organization/VIP/Other
Individuals and organizations that do not into the other star categories

6. Involvement:
  • Investigative journalist and freelance writer contributing to several publications, including Mother Jones, Editor and Publisher, Columbus Free Press, Harvard's Nieman Foundation of Journalism, Democratic Underground, Salon.com and several others
  • Maintains web log, The Brad Blog, that discusses election and electronic voting machines regularly
  • Co-founder, Velvet Revolution U.S., a coalition of groups dedicated to government reform
  • Host of radio program, The Brad Show
7. Education:
  • B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts), New York University, 1988
8. Relevant Affiliations/Honors:
  • None listed
9. Contact Info:
Phone: Not listed Fax: Not listed
E-Mail: Brad.Friedman@cville.com
Web Site: www.bradfriedman.com
10. Other:
  • "Ohio Meltdown '06: A 'Serious Problem' Reported on First Day of Early Voting on 'Shiny New' Diebold Touch-Screen Machines," The Brad Blog; October 4, 2006
  • "Boxer, Dodd Introduce 11th Hour Emergency Paper Ballot Legislation in Senate," The Brad Blog; September 26, 2006
  • "Security Breaches for 'Sleepover' Voting Machines Used in Busby/Bilbray Race Invalidated, Decertified Their Use in the Election!" The Brad Blog; June 14, 2006
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