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Democrats_win

(6,539 posts) Fri Aug 3, 2018, 12:12 PM Aug 2018

Irony of Big Oil intimidating petition signature gatherers.

You may have seen the TV ad against amendment 97 (2500 foot setback requirement for new oil wells from homes). In the ad, the commentator talks about pushy signature gatherers. Ironically, Big Oil has hired people to harass the petition gatherers and those signing the petitions! According to interviews in the Boulder Weekly, these harassers have even followed the petition gatherers home!

http://www.boulderweekly.com/news/the-intimidation-of-democracy/

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Irony of Big Oil intimidating petition signature gatherers. (Original Post) Democrats_win Aug 2018 OP

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Aug 2018 #1

Yes indeed, the irony of all ironies, going after the "big business" of name gathering. mountain grammy Aug 2018 #2

Signed it today. brokephibroke Aug 2018 #3

We are lucky to have the Boulder Weekly locks Aug 2018 #4

tblue37

(65,403 posts)

1. K&R for visibility. nt

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Fri Aug 3, 2018, 12:32 PM

Aug 2018

mountain grammy

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2. Yes indeed, the irony of all ironies, going after the "big business" of name gathering.

Reply to Democrats_win (Original post)

Fri Aug 3, 2018, 12:40 PM

Aug 2018

Gotta give it to oil and gas industry for chutzpah..

brokephibroke

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3. Signed it today.

Reply to Democrats_win (Original post)

Fri Aug 3, 2018, 07:26 PM

Aug 2018

locks

(2,012 posts)

4. We are lucky to have the Boulder Weekly

Reply to Democrats_win (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 06:23 PM

Aug 2018

though I don't know many people who read it. The Post and Camera finally got around to covering this very important initiative but certainly not to the degree that Big Oil and Protect Colorado has. It's also hard to find out where to sign the petitions. These energy companies need to be brought to court.

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