I posted earlier today that the Measure D cabal had not yet spent any of their ill-gotten money. However, the D campaign finally got their act together today and they unveiled their first attack – a ridiculous fraudulent robo-call. Here is what Gustavo Arellano, over at the OC Weekly Navel Gazing Blog, had to say about the call:
I’m confused. Supporters of SanTana’s Measure D–which seeks to extend term limits for councilmembers from two four year-terms to three–say the initiative is necessary to curb the power of special interests and developers, a lie we already exposed. But today comes word that SanTana voters are being flooded with a robocall by a Santa Ana school teacher (can’t make out the name, but it sounds like Marie) claiming that Measure D “is critically important to ensure ethical and accountable leadership in City Hall.” Then the ringer:
Measure D, for Democracy
HA! HA! HA!
Click here to respond to Gustavo’s post and to listen to an audio clip of the robocall.
Thomas Gordon spoke to the folks at the Santa Ana Educators’ Association previously and they assured him that they were NOT going to get involved in Measure D. Why would they? This bogus measure has NOTHING to do with education! Please call Dr. David Barton, the president of the SAEA, at 714-542-6758, and ask him to repudiate the Measure D robo calls. Vote No on Measure D!
I have just listened to the message and the name appears to be Marina or Maria Alfaro.
Measure D for Developers. Vote No
i got the same call, but right behind it was a call from Tish, asking for a no vote.
I made two calls to Dr. Bartons office yesterday, but was rebuffed both times by the lady answering the phone.
I was able to leave a voice mail for Dr.Barton, but he has chosen to not return the call.
I think this sets a bad tone, and makes it look like all SAUSD teachers support measure d, when in fact we know most do not.
Dr.Barton is taking a huge risk by refusing to renounce this sham attempt to fool voters in light of the looming state budget cuts and the impact they may have on SAUSD and its teaching force, as well as the districts upcoming attempt to pass yet another building bond despite massive declining enrollments.
A simple press release could clear the whole thing up.
I got the call from Tish also…mine was in Spanish.
Which raises the question; Why?
Why, when the percentage of spanish-speaking folks who actually vote in Santa Ana is notoriously low, and when the percentage of spanish-speaking folks who DO vote probably know English as well, would this message be in Spanish?
Seems like flawed strategy to me.
SAEA has made it very clear that they do not take any position on Measure D. It is on their website. http://www.sateach.org.