Thursday, June 12, 2008
Connerly claims circulators aren’t being deceptive
As reported by the Denver Post, opponents of Connerly's anti-equal opportunities initiative have filed a legal challenge against it, alleging a variety of problems, from duplicate signatures to nonresident circulators to improper notarization of petitions. Many people have also complained they were duped by circulators into thinking the initiative actually preserved affirmative action. Some said they were asked simply to sign a petition opposing discrimination or felt misled by the term "civil-rights initiative."
Yet Connerly rejects the charges of deception and claims its okay that circulators asked voters to sign a petition that "preserves affirmative action." He claims, "It's (voters') responsibility to read it and make an informed judgment about what it says."
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