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It is too bad that politicians continue to exempt themselves from Do Not Call law.
StopPoliticalCalls.org is fighting for the privacy of the American voter.
1 - Creating a Political Do Not Call Registry 2 - Testifying in the US Senate about robo calls (Sen. Feinstein’s Robocall Privacy Act) 3 - Forcing states to enforce existing robo call laws (CA, MN, NJ, etc..) 4 - Getting politicians to take a do not robo call pledge (7 have)
As I testified at the US. Senate these robo calls are an epidemic and this election cycle “phone spam” and are invading the privacy of All American Voters.
Our members are taking a stand and saying enough is enough at the National Political Do Not Contact Registry at StopPoliticalCalls.org.
Here is a quote from a member recently:
"I'm a shift worker, working variable shifts. I depend on my sleep to be able to do my job safely and efficiently. I'm a locomotive engineer. Imagine the disaster were I to fall asleep, operating a freight train carrying hazardous materials in your neighborhood, due to fatigue from being awoken in my middle of the night on a continuous basis during election season. Please stop.."
8/17/2008 11:37 AM
Art Copleston wrote:
It appears Ms. Solvig's Political Insider column takes its marching orders from the paper's general management and the directives handed down from their Gannett parents. In June, I submitted a letter to the Editors commenting on Mrs. Mack's absence from her district and her constituents during the long Memorial Day weekend. She had chosen to spend the time with her most recent husband at his Florida home, instead. I pointed out that voters in the 45th CD need a full-time representative; not one who will be splitting her time between Florida and her constituents here in the desert. The paper chose not to publish my letter, even though they clearly need letters to fill their opinion page. This was another indication that they will not tolerate any dissent or negative comments about Mrs. Mack. I have observed this bias on their part over the past 3 election cycles for the 45th CD. Apparently, nothing has changed. Reply to this
8/17/2008 10:37 AM
nikki stone wrote:
There isn't anyone in this valley who can give "the news" with such clarity. You may not always agree with our editor but what would we do without this information? I am truly impressed with his knowledge, can't beat that. Keep on informing us! Reply to this
8/6/2008 10:21 AM
Phil Flemion wrote:
Right on! Except for the holding the occasional "training" session and asking clubs to provide ther membership lists, I'm not sure what the RCDCC does. I think our newly elected members of the Committee should place this statement on the next meeting agenda. Reply to this
Thanks for the mention!
It is too bad that politicians continue to exempt themselves from Do Not Call law.
StopPoliticalCalls.org is fighting for the privacy of the American voter.
1 - Creating a Political Do Not Call Registry
2 - Testifying in the US Senate about robo calls (Sen. Feinstein’s Robocall Privacy Act)
3 - Forcing states to enforce existing robo call laws (CA, MN, NJ, etc..)
4 - Getting politicians to take a do not robo call pledge (7 have)
As I testified at the US. Senate these robo calls are an epidemic and this election cycle “phone spam” and are invading the privacy of All American Voters.
Our members are taking a stand and saying enough is enough at the National Political Do Not Contact Registry at StopPoliticalCalls.org.
Here is a quote from a member recently:
"I'm a shift worker, working variable shifts. I depend on my sleep to be able to do my job safely and efficiently. I'm a locomotive engineer. Imagine the disaster were I to fall asleep, operating a freight train carrying hazardous materials in your neighborhood, due to fatigue from being awoken in my middle of the night on a continuous basis during election season. Please stop.."
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It appears Ms. Solvig's Political Insider column takes its marching orders from the paper's general management and the directives handed down from their Gannett parents. In June, I submitted a letter to the Editors commenting on Mrs. Mack's absence from her district and her constituents during the long Memorial Day weekend. She had chosen to spend the time with her most recent husband at his Florida home, instead. I pointed out that voters in the 45th CD need a full-time representative; not one who will be splitting her time between Florida and her constituents here in the desert. The paper chose not to publish my letter, even though they clearly need letters to fill their opinion page. This was another indication that they will not tolerate any dissent or negative comments about Mrs. Mack. I have observed this bias on their part over the past 3 election cycles for the 45th CD. Apparently, nothing has changed.
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There isn't anyone in this valley who can give "the news" with such clarity. You may not always agree with our editor but what would we do without this information? I am truly impressed with his knowledge, can't beat that. Keep on informing us!
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Right on! Except for the holding the occasional "training" session and asking clubs to provide ther membership lists, I'm not sure what the RCDCC does. I think our newly elected members of the Committee should place this statement on the next meeting agenda.
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