Blockers vs. Gatherers continued
Friends,
Today's recall signature gatherers vs. blockers battle at the polls in Grand Rapids and (to a lesser degree) in Royal Oak and Madison Heights was way more interesting than the Michigan Democratic Party primary.
Supporters of a recall election against State Rep. Robert Dean battled to collect petition signatures at polling locations where 'blockers' attempted to stop voters from signing the petitions. The blockers outnumbered the signature gatherers by more than two-to-one. Check out the Grand Rapids Press story here:
http://blog.mlive.com/grpress/2008/01/dean_petition_drive_gets_feist.html
The blockers were not very proud of their activities and refused to talk to reporters. They usually retreated to their cars when media appeared and, if confronted, usually refused to identify themselves or their employers.
Nick, from the web blog RightMichigan.com, caught several blockers on video. Check out his posts here: http://www.RightMichigan.com (you may have to scroll down a few stories).
Recalls are difficult - as they should be. But Michigan is not Pakistan, and voter intimidation should not be tolerated.
Today's recall signature gatherers vs. blockers battle at the polls in Grand Rapids and (to a lesser degree) in Royal Oak and Madison Heights was way more interesting than the Michigan Democratic Party primary.
Supporters of a recall election against State Rep. Robert Dean battled to collect petition signatures at polling locations where 'blockers' attempted to stop voters from signing the petitions. The blockers outnumbered the signature gatherers by more than two-to-one. Check out the Grand Rapids Press story here:
http://blog.mlive.com/grpress/2008/01/dean_petition_drive_gets_feist.html
The blockers were not very proud of their activities and refused to talk to reporters. They usually retreated to their cars when media appeared and, if confronted, usually refused to identify themselves or their employers.
Nick, from the web blog RightMichigan.com, caught several blockers on video. Check out his posts here: http://www.RightMichigan.com (you may have to scroll down a few stories).
Recalls are difficult - as they should be. But Michigan is not Pakistan, and voter intimidation should not be tolerated.
posted by Leon Drolet at
1:50 AM
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