Obama Wins Electoral Vote in Nebraska

Alone among all other states, Nebraska and Maine use a tiered system for awarding electoral votes, in which a single elector is awarded based on votes within each Congressional district and two electors are awarded to the winner of the statewide popular vote. Yesterday, the Omaha World-Herald announced:

For the first time ever, a blue circle will appear in Nebraska on national electoral maps.

Democrat Barack Obama won the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District on Friday, scooping up one of the state's five electoral votes.

... "We always knew we could do it, but it would be an uphill climb. It's great to see a little corner of Nebraska turn blue," said John Berge, state director for the Obama campaign.

Berge said the victory was a tribute to all the work done by staffers and the hundreds of Obama volunteers who manned telephones and walked neighborhoods in the Omaha metropolitan area.

Tuesday's election is the first time since 1964 that Nebraska has awarded an electoral vote to a Democrat.

The Nebraska results give Obama 365 electoral votes to John McCain's 162. Only Missouri and its 11 electoral votes remain undecided.(Christopher Hass)

Condition of the Bali bombing victims now

Denpasar - Victims of Bali bombing in 2002 that many experienced permanent disability, such as burns. They request the assistance of health to be routine treatment to the hospital to the government.

The one of the victims of 2002 Bali bomb Chusnul Chotimah said, "We hope the government less concerned with the victims of a permanent disability such as this." she said it in her home in Tuban, Kuta, on Thursday (6/11/2008).

Chusnul is one of the victims of the Bali bomb survivors. She was the victim of explosion at Paddy's, which burns in the entire body and face. Burns in the face until now still have results.

However, the request of Chusnul not get a response from the local government. She also request the assistance of health to President with send a letter.

"Dear Mr. President, please also a little concerned with the fate of Bali bomb victim 2002 with Askeskin provide assistance so that we can be treated regularly to the hospital," said Chusnul the contents of a letter sent in early August 2008.

In addition to the request of health assistance, in her letter Chusnul also ask the government to immediately executing Amrozi and friends.

The following extract the contents of a letter to President SBY :

Dear Mr. President personally as victims of Bali bombing of 2002, please you immediately executing Amrozi and friends as soon as possible and I wish you not delay the execution again.

Five years feel the pain and suffering caused by their deeds. As a small people only ask what country this legal position. Please you to fight terrorism network radical.

However, the application of health aid is not getting a response from President SBY. "I will send another letter to Mr. president," said Chusnul who is now living with his children.(detik.com)

Demonstration for amrozi and friends evaluation of execution

Jakarta - Some 40 people joined in the Forum of Muslims (FUI) office of Attorney General (Kejagung). They urged Kejagung to review the implementation of the execution procedure against Amrozi and friends.

"We come to re-evaluate the prosecutors demanded execution procedures Amrozi to death. If not, that they do the same slaughter or murder," said Chairman Kaderisasi FUI Mursalin in front of the building of Attorney General, Jl Sultan Hassanuddin, Jakarta Selatan, Thursday (6 / 11/2008).

The participants also took action flag Islamic Reform Movement (line) and the Islamic Youth Movement flag.

Together with them , also present some members of Muslim Lawyer Team (MDGs) as Achmad Michdan, Mahendradatta, and Adnan Wirawan. Members of the legal adviser Amrozi and friends, they rejection the execution of their clients.

Oration disorderly conduct, they ask to meet with Kapuspenkum Kejagung M Jasman Panjaitan. However, this is not allowed by security officials because it has not been able to contact Jasman.

After waiting long enough, eventually they dissolve themselves. They promised similar action will be tomorrow at the House of Representatives to demand the same thing. After that, they will perform prayers together at the headquarters GPI. (source from detik.com)