Bob Fitrakis
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Bob Fitrakis is a Professor of Political Science
in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Columbus State Community College
, an attorney, reporter, Executive Director of the Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism/CICJ Books as well as the Editor of The Free Press (freepress.org).
He has a Ph.D in political science from Wayne State University
and a J.D.
from the Ohio State University
Moritz College of Law. An investigative journalist
, he is the author of twelve books, through which he has won eleven major investigative journalism awards including "Best Coverage of Politics in Ohio" from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists. He served as an international election observer in the 1994 presidential elections in El Salvador
and was the co-author and editor of the report to the United Nations
.
Fitrakis rose to national prominence during the U.S. presidential election, 2004 and related 2004 U.S. election voting controversies
by calling the first public hearings on election irregularities in Ohio
and by filing a challenge in the Ohio Supreme Court to Ohio's presidential election results in the cases Moss v. Bush
and Moss v. Moyer with three other attorneys.
Fitrakis ran for Governor of Ohio in 2006 on the Green Party
ticket with his running mate, Anita Rios. Together they garnered 40,965 votes for 1.02 percent of the vote. http://www.sos.state.oh.us:80/SOS/ElectionsVoter/results2006.aspx?Section=1841
Fitrakis is currently running as a write-in in the Green Party primary for Ohio's 12th congressional district
.
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Columbus State Community College
Columbus State Community College
]Columbus State Community College, commonly referred to as CSCC, was first established in Columbus, Ohio as Columbus Area Technician's School in 1963 and was renamed Columbus Technical Institute in 1965...
, an attorney, reporter, Executive Director of the Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism/CICJ Books as well as the Editor of The Free Press (freepress.org).
He has a Ph.D in political science from Wayne State University
Wayne State University
Wayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and...
and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
Moritz College of Law. An investigative journalist
Investigative journalism
Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, often involving crime, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Investigative journalism...
, he is the author of twelve books, through which he has won eleven major investigative journalism awards including "Best Coverage of Politics in Ohio" from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists. He served as an international election observer in the 1994 presidential elections in El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
and was the co-author and editor of the report to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
.
Fitrakis rose to national prominence during the U.S. presidential election, 2004 and related 2004 U.S. election voting controversies
2004 United States election voting controversies
During the 2004 United States presidential election, concerns were raised about various aspects of the voting process, including whether voting had been made accessible to all those entitled to vote, whether ineligible voters were registered, whether voters were registered multiple times, and...
by calling the first public hearings on election irregularities in Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
and by filing a challenge in the Ohio Supreme Court to Ohio's presidential election results in the cases Moss v. Bush
Moss v. Bush
Moss v. Bush was a lawsuit filed by 37 Ohio voters challenging Ohio's certified electoral college votes in the 2004 U.S. presidential election. It was filed on 13 December 2004, and dismissed at the plaintiffs' request following the acceptance of Ohio's votes by the U.S. Congress and Senate on...
and Moss v. Moyer with three other attorneys.
Fitrakis ran for Governor of Ohio in 2006 on the Green Party
Green Party of Ohio
The Green Party of Ohio is the state party organization for Ohio of the Green Party of the United States. The Green Party of Ohio had its beginnings in the Green Party of Northeast Ohio in the early 1990s...
ticket with his running mate, Anita Rios. Together they garnered 40,965 votes for 1.02 percent of the vote. http://www.sos.state.oh.us:80/SOS/ElectionsVoter/results2006.aspx?Section=1841
Fitrakis is currently running as a write-in in the Green Party primary for Ohio's 12th congressional district
Ohio's 12th congressional district
Ohio's 12th congressional district is currently represented by Republican Representative Patrick J. Tiberi. This district includes the heavily African-American part of Ohio's capital city, Columbus, Ohio along with its northern suburbs, including Westerville, Ohio.Historically it has been a safe...
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Documentaries featuring Fitrakis
- Murder, Spies, and Voting Lies" produced by Patty Sharaf
- A Little Light'll Do Ya" produced by Ecological Options Network
- "American Blackout" winner of the Sundance Award, Cleveland and Columbus Film Festivals, produced by Ian Inaba, Guerrilla News Network
- "Commander-in-Thief" produced by Tom O'Brien, TOB Productions
- "Electile Dysfunction" produced by Penny Little
- "Free For All" produced by John Ennis
- "Got Democracy" produced by Ecological Options Network
- "How Ohio Pulled It Off" produced by Charla Baker, Matt Kraus and Mariana Quiroga
- "Stealing America Vote by Vote" produced by Dorothy Fadiman, Concentric Media
- "The Right to Count: Democracy vs. Electronic Voting" produced by Richard Van Slyke
- "Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections" produced by Dave Earnhardt, Earnhardt Pirkle, Inc.
See also
- 2004 United States presidential election controversy and irregularities
- Greg PalastGreg PalastGregory Allyn Palast is a New York Times-bestselling author and a freelance journalist for the British Broadcasting Corporation as well as the British newspaper The Observer. His work frequently focuses on corporate malfeasance but has also been known to work with labor unions and consumer...