(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 21, 2000 ) A national ad campaign launched by Working Assets, a San Francisco-based long distance, credit card, and online services company, calls on Florida election officials to do whatever it takes to count every vote in the presidential election.
The company knows the world is watching as Katherine Harris, Secretary of State and co-chair of the Florida Bush for President campaign, does everything in her power to prevent local election officials from counting ballots they think deserve to be included. As The New York Times has said, this is "an abuse of her duty."
Working Assets believes that the counting of all the votes is a matter of national urgency, and not something to be determined by the arbitrary actions of a single politician whose proud bias towards Bush is a matter of public record.

Web Site Open For Debate

Working Assets has set up a Web site (www.ActForChange.com) and a toll-free telephone number to open up the debate to all concerned voters, and is launching a national advertising campaign to make sure that every voice is heard - not just those of partisan officials, high priced lawyers, and pundits.
Julie Burton, Vice President of Politics for Working Assets, says, "Working Assets believes there should be no deadlines for democracy. We have a duty to make sure every vote counts and every voice is heard." Burton continues, "More than 200,000 concerned citizens have already used our Web site to let Katherine Harris and other election decision-makers know that they want her to allow a clean election - but is clearly not enough. We want to give everyone a chance to weigh in through ActforChange.com, and to do so before it is too late."
The thirty-second spot displays footage from the civil rights, voting rights, and women's suffrage movements. The script text reads: "So many have sacrificed so much for the right to vote. Now, that right is being put to the test. Democracy only works when each of us gets a chance to make our voice heard, by voting.
"Log on to ActForChange dot com. Send the message that we must do whatever it takes to make every vote count. Because freedom, fairness and faith in our democracy are worth waiting for. And making your voice heard is what Working Assets is all about."
Concerned citizens can make their voices heard by logging on to www.ActForChange.com or by calling the Working Assets "Election Integrity Hotline." The toll free number, 1-888-38-STANDUP (1-888-387-8263), transfers callers to key national and Florida decision-makers and provides up-to-date information on Working Assets' Campaign For a Clean Election.
Working Assets senior management is available for comment on this important campaign. The commercial can be viewed at www.ActForChange.com.

About Working Assets

Working Assets is a long distance, credit card and online services company that donates a percentage of its revenues to nonprofit groups working for peace, human rights, equality, education and the environment. Since its inception, Working Assets has raised $20 million for hundreds of progressive nonprofit groups. The company also serves as a strong political force, dedicated to giving its customers the opportunity to speak out on critical public issues. Working Assets has generated more than 5 million letters and calls to key corporate and political decision-makers on important issues of public concern.
Working Assets does not endorse candidates in elections.

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Andrew Cooper, 415.369.2123
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