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By: The Sky is Not Falling? | Medablog – Alameda musings

The Sky is Not Falling? | Medablog – Alameda musings — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:51:22 +0000

[...] Per my research, Clay Pollard is associated with the Alameda Concerned Parents group that was behind the AUSD board recall campaign. This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged Alameda Concerned Parents, ausd, clay pollard, [...]

By: John

John — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:20:04 +0000

Page,

Thanks for the info.

By: Page

Page — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:43:16 +0000

John,

There’s a really good summary of the law applicable to recalls at http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/recall.pdf. It looks like info about the signatories will not be publicly available. See pp. 23-24.

By: John

John — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:18:48 +0000

This notice of intent to pursue a recall has the names and addresses of those who signed and is publicly available.

If SERVE goes ahead with their petition signature drive, will the names and addresses of those who sign the petition also be pulicly available?

By: kaitee nguyen

kaitee nguyen — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:10:17 +0000

I am sure any plaintiff in any legal case knows it’s public document and anyone with enough energy, motive (whatever that maybe), resources and drive can get the list. But I think we all know that we are not talking about the legality of posting names. We are talking about motives, and how hypocritical this motive is, especially in the context of this controversy.

It is most naive and gullible to think that this author (and others) publicizes and highlights the names for the good of the community, and that it is not a vindictive act to silence opposition and stir up harassment. I don’t see how this list is germane to a real discussion of the issue.

By: Helen Sause

Helen Sause — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:07:17 +0000

It is very sad to think that this sort of thinking exists in 2009 even in Alameda. Even sadder when you think that the children in the homes of those objecting to the distribution of information must be given messages that terribly confuses them.

And even given the fact that some people apparently believe that there is danger in knowledge – they are upset because others may be allowed to benefit from such information and that our public places may be a little safer for all children.

By: Stop the recall, sign the petition | Stop, Drop and Roll - mindfulness in the face of a challenge

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:29:38 +0000

[...] folks behind the AUSD Board recall movement have yet to file their paperwork (which will give them 120 days to collect 8600 signatures). This [...]

By: John Knox White

John Knox White — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:39:07 +0000

Yeah, I went back and forth on that. I figured I’d shy away from publishing publicly available personal information that’s not germane to any real conversation.

As you note, it’s available for those who want to know. But I figured I’d retain the hurdle of having to do a tiny bit of research before firing off a nasty letter or throwing dog poop on people’s porches.

Those who want to throw the first poop can easily get a hold of the info, I just don’t want to empower it.

By: Andy Currid

Andy Currid — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:23:59 +0000

Why black out the addresses? The law requires that the entire notice has to be published – with names and addresses – in a newspaper of general circulation.

These signatories gave up their right to anonymity when they signed the notice of intent.