[Peace-discuss] Electioneering / if not "here" then where?

[David Green]

Exactly, having been the person in front of the co-op. A few weeks ago I was told to stand outside the border of the Farmers Market. A bartender also told me to not petition, although his boss had said OK. 
 
I've asked probably 2000 people for signatures. In one case someone hinted that I was behaving inappropriately, and I immediately left. 
 
To not be able to petition in front of a public library is absurd. I was told not to do that during Carl's campaign in Champaign; which still rhymes in more ways than one.
 
In dozens of cases, people want to talk politics.
 
DG



On Wednesday, November 13, 2013 8:30 AM, Karen Medina <kmedina67 at gmail.com> wrote:
  
Electioneering / if not here then where?
>
>At a library board meeting last night, the topic of electioneering*
>came up. This is the second time in a week that I have been involved
>in such a discussion.
>
>The board and my bosses were concerned that electioneering would
>"bother people" or obstruct people from doing what they came there to
>do and/or the electioneer might be thought by the public to represent
>the views of the library/store.
>
>What about public bulletin boards -- there are fewer and fewer of these.
>
>My question is: if electioneers are not allowed into public buildings,
>nor buildings where the public is invited in, then where can people
>electioneer?
>
>What is a democracy without electioneering?
>
>Where is there and inside free speech zone for handing out fliers and
>one-on-one discussion? Do we (the public) need one?
>
>Outside buildings on the public sidewalks, electioneering is allowed
>as long as people can walk by without partaking if they are so
>inclined.
>
>Do we need loud boisterous discussions? Is there a public place for these?
>
>-- karen medina
>
>* Electioner: the definition from Merriam-Webster online is:
>  to take an active part in an election; specifically :  to work for
>the election of a candidate or party
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