Posted on 07/14/2013 7:28:06 AM PDT by lowbridge
Colorado voters attempting to recall two state lawmakers who helped pass a rash of draconian gun control laws that were rammed through the legislature now charge that Chicago-style thug tactics are being used to get them to recant their signatures.
“Everyone who signed a recall petition has received multiple phone calls, mailers and face- to-face visits in an attempt to get them to remove their name,” said Victor Head, a plumber from Pueblo.
“Our small town is now facing Chicago thug tactics by [those] attempting to prevent us from exercising our rights to hold our elected officials accountable for their votes.”
Head is the chief of Pueblo Freedom and Rights and one of three sponsors of a recall petition against Democratic State Sen. Angela Giron for her gun control votes during the recent legislative session. Democrats who control both chambers pushed through a series of gun control measures despite widespread opposition from state residents and law enforcement officials.
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The robocall by Colorado Recall Watch suggested that signatures gatherers were criminals and encouraged residents to demand they leave their property if they come to the door. The message even suggested residents call the police on the signature gatherers.
“Criminals, convicted of forgery, fraud and even sexual assault – if they are not already, these workers will be in your neighborhood soon,” the alert says.
Despite the tactics, petition gatherers were able to gather enough signatures to have a recall election against Morse and Giron. However, after the signatures were turned into Secretary of State Scott Gessler’s office, petition signers found themselves the subject of a series of intimidating tactics attempting to get them to recant their signatures for recalling Giron and Morse.
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
If Colorado has concealed carry—which I understand they do—this shouldn’t be a problem.
Don't whine about it...do something about it!!
what’s the timeline for the recall?
“An individual called and asked if I remembered signing a petition pertaining to Senator Angela Giron. Of course I remember signing that petition,” Elson said. “He laughed at me and said, ‘Well, do you know you signed a petition that contained false and fictitious information?’ He then went on to say that I didn’t know what I was signing.
“Why do you call me at home and berate me and tell me I’m so misinformed? It was so insulting,” Elson continued.
The Coloradoan reported that voters who signed the petition to recall Morse have received similar phone calls.
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2013/07/coloradans-faced-with-thugs-opposing-recall/#a1KxdUPQtJSmXRUE.99
For about $2 there is an excellent remedy for this sort of harassment. In the party and novelty section of Walmart or at party City there are these nice little compressed air horns for sale. When an obnoxious caller such as this reaches you simply reach for the air horn and put it against the phone and depress the release for 5/10 seconds. The effect on the other end is deafening. I keep my airhorn handy by both phones and have enjoyed responding to a number of phone pests with it.
Many thanks..but do you perchance have the “Cliffs Notes?”
Sorry, but I’m not a citizen of Colorado, or a lawyer.
Someday, my FRiend, when you have some free time, you need to post a “Best of lowbridge” thread..with some of the “interventions” you staged with the Nigerian scammers..bet there are many new to FR in recent years who would enjoy it..especially when you got them to hold up the signs....
To play off of Obama’s message, “If they bring a knife we bring a gun,” well if they bring Skittles we bring a gun.
Thugs know only one thing, violence, as Jefferson said, “A people unwilling to use extreme violent force to obtain or preserve their liberty deserves the tyrants that rule them.”
Thank you..so now we wait for Hickenlooped..he’ll probably announce the dates for the recall after he leaves office..
Dems are demented!
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Pueblo is not really a “small town”. Cripple Creek is. Guffey, just up the road, really is.
They are robocalls, so all you can do is curse the machine they use to call your home. Lefties are great at keeping us at arm's length while they smear and try to destroy us.
I can remember when I lived in Colorado that Pueblo seemed like a large city. After living in Atlanta for thirty years, I almost missed Pueblo when I blinked during my last trip through there. Pueblo is tiny.
It does, however, host one of the best Air Force Museums in the Nation. Don't just "pass through" Pueblo. Stop to see that wonderful museum.
Oh, I might add that I lived in Rocky Ford.
The robocall by Colorado Recall Watch suggested that signatures gatherers were criminals and encouraged residents to demand they leave their property if they come to the door. The message even suggested residents call the police on the signature gatherers. "Criminals, convicted of forgery, fraud and even sexual assault -- if they are not already, these workers will be in your neighborhood soon," the alert says.
“Why do you call me at home and berate me and tell me I’m so misinformed? It was so insulting,” Elson continued.
This was a real live rat on the phone.
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