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

[Karen Aram]

Karen
 
You did as I knew you would supporting free speech no matter who is speaking. I'm sorry your Supervisor was angry with you for doing the right thing, and supporting our democratic rights. Maybe its time we start handing out copies of the Constitution and Bill of Rights at our table and protests? 
 
To be frank I had hoped better of Coop Management, my reason for joining, to support local owned businesses. However, when they begin behaving as if "corporations", I am given pause.
 
> Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 11:23:17 -0600
> From: kmedina67 at gmail.com
> To: peace-discuss at anti-war.net
> Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] Electioneering / if not "here" then where?
> 
> A few days ago, I was AGAIN asked by a superior (Keith McKenney this
> time) to go out and ask a petitioner to move along.
> 
> She (the petitioner) was already standing on the public sidewalk and
> she was not blocking the path. She and I reviewed her rights and she
> stayed.
> 
> My superior was quite angry with me. I reviewed the petitioner's
> rights with him but I don't think he was listening.
> 
> It was cold outside, so she only stayed about 15 minutes more.
> 
> I disagreed with her choice of candidate, but the petition was just to
> get the person on the ballot for the primary.
> 
> As a staff member on the clock, I should not sign the petition even if
> I agree with it.
> 
> But defend her rights, on the clock or off, YES.
> 
> Honestly, the Business where people come to petition should be honored
> by having petitioners. It means we are a vital spot close to the
> center of community life.
> 
> -karen medina
> 
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