Editor, Gazette-Journal:

To stir the Beehive of political unrest
Gazette-Journal refused to print the petition request.
Oh no, too long was the swift reply.
It’s not on BOS agenda this 5th of July.

The BOS Office said the deadline expired.
And now vote of two members shall be required.
In centuries old GC Code of Ordinances Section 2-13,
our BOS removed a 1A right with the stroke of a pen.

The BOS just usurped another power
from We the People: where? when? at what hour?
So off to the BOS meeting the petition went
to be publicly read during time of public comment.

Electronically manipulated voter results
was twisted to blame the Registrar by insult.
The techies know registrars lack requisite skills
to program machines against the People’s will.

A pro-petitioner testified impeccable adherence
And impeccable Registrar Precinct guidance
The BOS was strong-armed to purchase machines,
quite a matter for this Gubernatorial regime.

We the People determine ourselves checks and balances
desiring in Gloucester hand-counted ballots.
Good People of Gloucester, let’s unite,
And secure our lawful unalienable voter rights.

Catherine Carter
Gloucester, Va.