You read the header right, folks. A few Nevada Republicans are saying the call to choose between signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge or facing the impending phone blitz by Citizen Outreach is “extortion.”
If Chuck Muth were a Mob Boss threatening them with life and limb, I might sympathize – but this ain’t the Sopranos…so as the kids are saying these days, “Save the Drama for Your Mama.”
The only body parts at risk for these Reps are the butts that grace their legislative seats, and that is exactly as it should be. It is the proper role of citizen-activists to help keep the public informed and make sure elected officials are held accountable at the polls. This is not extortion; it’s our electoral process at work.
Assemblypersons and hopeful candidates who have not yet signed the Pledge should seriously consider doing so. You can then fax the signed copy to Citizen Outreach at (775) 522-3925.
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2008 June 25
Delicious irony.