Dee of CookingWithDee reports that emailing Robo-Call abuser Michael Brown at mbrown@eapdlaw.com brings an apology and results.
The DC Council At-Large Candidate responded:
Sorry for the calls. Please send me your number(s) and we will remove them from the call list.
The folks in PA/ OH/FLA have it really bad, they get about 8-10 calls per day from Obama (who I support) and McCain.
Please accept my apology.
I still would love to have your vote on Tuesday.
Dee had sent Mr. Brown a strong, informed message:
Subject: Robo-Calls
Stop, already!
I ran phone banks for local and congressional candidates and refused to run them during World Series games. And these were real, live volunteers!
Stop the calls! Thousands of us have your email and phone and fax numbers and they will be used. Protect our privacy – it’s been poached for too long.
On the other hand, Safety Girl reports:
. . . I called Michael Brown’s office and asked to be taken off his robo-call list. I received three or four robo calls after that and called again today, practically screaming at the woman to take me off his list. I want to know what is the difference between robo-calling and being a stalker? I can see none.
Emailing Michael Brown at the office works; perhaps calling (202-478-7383) or faxing (1-866-885-1873) his office is more compelling than talking to the clueless Campaign Office (202-629-4240).
Candidates: Want to be considered a privacy-abusing home-invader and stalker? Keep those Robo-Calls coming. Want voters to know you care? Take the Do-Not-Robo-Call Pledge.
Image by Mike Licht. Download a copy here. Creative Commons license; credit Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com.
Hey, wouldn’t that make a great sticker to paste on a robo-calling candidate’s expensive posters?
November 3, 2008 at 6:16 pm
For the record, I waited a bit before emailing Mr. Brown to be sure I didn’t use the Caps Lock or rude words:
Mr. Brown: Even the most compelling and informative Robo-Calls are an annoying invasion of privacy. When they are empty of content and awkwardly written, they merely emphasize the intrusive and time-wasting nature of this outreach practice. These calls may achieve name recognition, but most of it will be negative.
While I wish you luck on Tuesday, I urge you to consider taking the Do Not Robo-Call Pledge in future campaigns. See http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/sp/i/598/pid/598
Sincerely,
Mike Licht
There. Don’t I sound like the very soul of reason?
ARRRRGHHH!!!! @#%* ROBO-CALLS!!!!