Posted on 08/08/2011 7:00:06 PM PDT by TankerKC
The radio ad sounds unsettling, warning of the dangers of signing political petitions.
California doesnt license or bond signature gatherers. Many of them are from out of state and move from city to city to carry petitions. Anyone can do it, even convicted felons and forgers, says the ad. The legislature even called it an identity theft starter kit.
The tagline says the ad is funded by Californians Against Identity Theft, with no further information. The Watchdog set out to determine who was behind the ad.
The domain for the groups website is registered to the same address and phone number as the State Building & Construction Trades Council of California, a labor union coalition. The councils president, Bob Balgenorth, said the identity theft group is separate but he financially supports the effort, helped to organize it, and believes the concern is real.
(Excerpt) Read more at signonsandiego.com ...
This is all occurring as petitions for the City Reform Pension plan are being circulating.
Dirty pool.
Listen to the commercial at the link. I heard it on the radio on my way home this afternoon and my head nearly exploded.
The tagline says the ad is funded by Californians Against Identity Theft, with no further information. The Watchdog set out to determine who was behind the ad. The domain for the group's website is registered to the same address and phone number as the State Building & Construction Trades Council of California, a labor union coalition. The council's president, Bob Balgenorth, said the identity theft group is separate but he financially supports the effort, helped to organize it, and believes the concern is real.
Amazing. We need to get the word out about this.
Thanks for the link.
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