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Callers losing votes

Tue., Aug. 10, 2010

I am a registered voter in Spokane County and consider myself an Independent. I want all candidates to know that any of you who call (with live volunteers or computer droids) and/or leave me a message on my home phone will never get my vote. If your opponent makes the call or leaves a message, neither of you will get my vote. This includes initiatives, too.

I write down each call right next to my phone. Do you really think this sort of intrusion has ever positively influenced even one voter ever?

If other voters follow my policy, maybe they’ll knock it off. Maybe we should all call them back!

John Beck

Spokane Valley

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