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To: GUSTAVE JAEGER who wrote (6825)1/24/2005 12:42:02 PM
From: paret  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 22250
 
5 Democratic Activists Charged With Election Day Tire Slashing
Sons Of Gwen Moore, Marvin Pratt Among Those Charges
January 20, 2005
themilwaukeechannel.com

MILWAUKEE -- The son of first-term U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore is among five Democratic activists charged with vandalizing some Republican vehicles meant to be used on Election Day.
Sowande Omokunde, as well as the son of former acting Mayor Marvin Pratt and three others are each charged with a felony count of criminal damage to property.


The five are accused of cutting the tires on some 20 vans and cars parked in a lot adjacent to a Bush campaign staging office.

Republicans discovered the vandalism before the polls opened Nov. 2.
State GOP executive director Rick Wiley said the disabled vehicles blocked others in the lot and delayed Republican poll watchers by a couple hours.
Wiley couldn't say whether it prevented anyone from getting a ride to the polls.
TheMilwaukeeChannel.com will have more on this story throughout the day.
Previous Story:
• November 11, 2004: FBI To Question More People About Tire Slashing Of GOP Vans
• November 5, 2004: Report: GOP Van Tire Slashing Has Democratic Party Connection
• November 2, 2004: GOP Vehicles Vandalized In Milwaukee