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

[Jenifer Cartwright]

       Surely there's an ordinance that defines and protects all involved in these kinds of issues, and which we're very grateful for. Public sidewalks and spaces, so long as not blocking or disturbing anyone should be okay. I'm guessing NOT inside public bldgs (schools, colleges, libraries), which I'm sure we're all fine with.  Remember, we're also talking about Tea Partiers, religious zealots, book banners and burners...  



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 From: David Green <davegreen84 at yahoo.com>
To: Karen Medina <kmedina67 at gmail.com>; Peace Discuss <peace-discuss at anti-war.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] Electioneering / if not "here" then where?
 


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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