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Foes of Davis recall post tactics on Web
Petition workers complain of intimidation

June 27, 2003

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anti-recall petition. The signature collector is "double dipping." They are trying to get people to sign both the recall and the anti-recall petitions so they can make more money.

-- Remember, the longer you engage them, the fewer signatures they can collect.

-- Do not attempt to provoke or get into a physical confrontation with signature gatherers. We do not want you to be arrested.

Take Action

-- Complain to the store manager. Tell the manager you are a customer and you are offended by being harassed as you enter their store. Tell the manager you will take your business elsewhere.

-- Do not falsely sign a petition. This is against the law.

-- If you like to "mix it up," it is OK to debate or argue with the signature gatherer.

-- Counter them with the anti-recall petition; it is OK to stand in front of their table or approach potential signers before they do, or otherwise inhibit their activity.

-- Distribute the "Who's Behind the Recall" leaflet.

-- Approach potential signers and ask them if they know who is behind the recall: remind them that it is a bunch of right-wing conservative Republicans, like Darrell Issa and Bill Simon, who can't win an election fairly; they are trying to overturn a legal and fairly conducted election.

E-mail Robert Salladay at rsalladay@sfchronicle.com.

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