Opinion ID: 770321
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: LaSaundra Johnson

Text: 79 LaSaundra Michelle Johnson was a black poll watcher for Bernice Bates, but was not allowed to act as such because her credentials were not proper. No question is raised about this particular decision by the election officials. However, Ms. Johnson was also involved in incidents respecting Ruby Coburn's and Willie Taylor's request for assistance - incidents we have already described in connection with our discussion of these plaintiffs' claims. When Ms. Johnson attempted to help these voters, Mr. Howe said she had to read out loud to him some kind of amendment. Tr. 464. The amendment had been handed to Mr. Howe by Ms. Freeman. Ms. Johnson refused to read the required material, and then left. Mr. Howe also told her that she could not assist Mr. Taylor because she was not related to him. Tr. 464. 80 For reasons already given in our discussion of the Coburn and Taylor claims, we believe the finding in favor of the defendants Howe and Freeman on Ms. Johnson's claim was clearly erroneous.