tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post7375010321815476245..comments2024-03-12T04:15:32.560-04:00Comments on middletowneye: Signature Scrutiny and the Chilling EffectMiddletown Eye (Ed McKeon)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15825886539128890014noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-20814439606679308842011-08-21T18:49:08.623-04:002011-08-21T18:49:08.623-04:00I helped circulate Ed's petition for the polic...I helped circulate Ed's petition for the police chief referendum question, and I can say yes- public citizens and city employees feared retribution in signing. The many I spoke to feared retaliation from the municipality as their employer, or from co-workers who might disagree; some feared the police harassing them for their difference in opinion, others who knows who they were directing theMadam Nirvana (Molly Salafia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05840486501108960299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-14822057758281885192011-08-20T10:16:24.051-04:002011-08-20T10:16:24.051-04:004 out of 570 is a large part of the supporters? T...4 out of 570 is a large part of the supporters? That doesn't make any sense The press release only named four people, sounds like a conspiracy to meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-24442352599473698782011-08-19T16:51:20.349-04:002011-08-19T16:51:20.349-04:00Its harder to knock down someone elses argument wh...Its harder to knock down someone elses argument when you actually address the issues raised. Try to avoid misrepresenting my statements and deal with the issues actually raised.<br /><br />You state "Still, the public identification of a few of those names, and their inclusion in a press release creates a chilling effect on the right to petition, the right to sign a petition and the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-65014125983890249442011-08-19T13:33:26.119-04:002011-08-19T13:33:26.119-04:00Anonymous 9:03,
Obviously you have some fear of r...Anonymous 9:03,<br /><br />Obviously you have some fear of retribution, or you would have signed your comment with your actual name instead of hiding behind the shield of anonymity.<br /><br />I feel that making a response to your "argument" is,to use a cliche, a bit like shooting fish in a barrel.<br /><br />In one paragraph you say "the attempt to tie this press release to a fearMiddletown Eye (Ed McKeon)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15825886539128890014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-88700215591251538762011-08-19T09:03:05.200-04:002011-08-19T09:03:05.200-04:00The criticism of this press release because "...The criticism of this press release because "this close examination of petitions is likely to dampen the enthusiasm of anyone seeking signatures, or anyone willing to sign" is weak at best.<br /><br />First, it is disingenuous to suggest that the Democratic Town Council's review of the signatures on this petition is somehow new, unique or surprising. Both parties have carefully Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-51030045344355385242011-08-18T21:00:38.064-04:002011-08-18T21:00:38.064-04:00As my 13 yr old would say "no duh" that ...As my 13 yr old would say "no duh" that Christine Bourne is running just to pull the votes away from Drew. She admitted in todays MP editoral that she had plenty of people who wanted to sign but did not get a chance...so the mayor's peeps did not have to sign except to send a message...but hey its a free country so who the heck cares who signed it...its sad that it matters so much Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-36052024195692019432011-08-18T18:04:16.723-04:002011-08-18T18:04:16.723-04:00Good article Ed!Good article Ed!Madam Nirvana (Molly Salafia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05840486501108960299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-84537039899689755152011-08-18T12:55:08.225-04:002011-08-18T12:55:08.225-04:00Ed, I agree with your sentiment 100%.
Jennifer Pe...Ed, I agree with your sentiment 100%.<br /><br />Jennifer PeiferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-25199027147524086162011-08-18T09:32:08.358-04:002011-08-18T09:32:08.358-04:00The Democratic Town Committee is shaking in their ...The Democratic Town Committee is shaking in their shoes and rightly so. There hold on the city of Middletown is about to disintegrate. Chris Bourne is out for justice, no more "Super 8" with the common council, no more B.O.E. antics, clean up the B.O.E. and restore peace once again in our city. My vote is for Ed for B.O.E. and Chris for Mayor! Please everyone GET OUT AND VOTE, you can<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-44142740075655920232011-08-18T09:30:35.103-04:002011-08-18T09:30:35.103-04:00Amen. Nice to see you back on the Eye where you be...Amen. Nice to see you back on the Eye where you belong not writing for Patch. Love ya Ed! Keep the analytical commentary coming!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-76338413787250370532011-08-18T09:10:46.850-04:002011-08-18T09:10:46.850-04:00Christine will get the necessary signatures and wi...Christine will get the necessary signatures and will go on to beat Drew either in the Democratic primary or in the general election as an independent. Given the state of our city, state and country, we do not need novices or puppets to manage our town. But, Christine will not beat the Mayor who has shown the leadership and guts that is needed these days. As a democrat I will continue to vote Vinnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-61894707349061915342011-08-18T01:27:55.436-04:002011-08-18T01:27:55.436-04:00The cat is already out of the bag with the Democra...The cat is already out of the bag with the Democratic Town Committee using these names for the upcoming campaign. If you think they won't use them in the campaign then you haven't been paying attention the past 20 years. <br />My issue is with using names of those who are not public figures. What does the mayor's son have to do with it. He is not a public figure and should be left outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com