Gun lobby "activists" try (and fail) to get Democratic counter-protesters arrested

[Robb]

This morning, I joined dozens of my neighbors out in support of Sen. Evie Hudak, who is targeted by the extreme right as part of yet another costly and unnecessary recall election. I've known Sen. Hudak for many years. Back in 2007, my son was a student at Weber Elementary when the school fell victim to an arson attack. Evie Hudak, then a member of the Colorado Board of Education, attended every meeting of parents during that traumatic period as we figured out what this all meant for our children's education. Sen. Hudak is a caring public servant who has faithfully represented the people of Senate District 19, my neighbors. She deserves better than the right's shameful political opportunism.

Today, Evie's friends struck back, and the right wing was not happy. At 80th and Wadsworth in Arvada, a group of five or six people holding "decline to sign" and "Stand with Evie" posters kept a respectful distance from the pro-recall crew's table. But that apparently wasn't enough: we were angrily notified by the pro-recall folks that we were breaking the law, violating a "150 foot limit" they believed we were obligated to stay away from their table. They then called the Arvada police to the scene.

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I personally have no idea where recall operatives got the idea they are entitled to a "150 foot limit," but the police realized quickly that no violation of the law by either side was taking place. In the four hours I was out there, I was personally very encouraged by the support we got from passers by–my neighbors–many of whom were pleasantly surprised to see the recall petition drive being challenged.

And I'm surer than hell not going to be pushed around by people who don't know the law.

Read More: http://coloradopols.com/diary/50822/pro-recall-operatives-try-and-fail-to-get-counterprotesters-arrested

[TheMastersNemesis]

1. My Wife And I Were Out At That Location When The Police Were Called.

We were at the location on this post for 1 1/2 hours. We were also out at another location for 4 yours with 4 protesters. They were still getting signatures from gun nuts but hopefully not as many.

Now I am going to be 70 soon and stood for over 5 1/2 hours with no break really. Thanks to the 12,000 miles I spent playing golf and walking the last 15 years I am able to do it. Most of the protesters are near my age and some are even older. I even had a lady who was in severe pain who I understand has been fighting cancer at one location for over an hour.

We need the younger generation out their fighting these thugs because that is what they are. Their agenda is not just guns it is about denying Coloradans health care. If these recallers had their way we would have no Medicaid expansion and no ACA exchange. My generation cannot beat these people alone. We have to put so many protesters around them that we just SHUT THEM DOWN. The NRA is funding them. We are volunteers.

To the young it is your future at stake here. Where are some of the college kids. If these recallers prevail you have no future.

[JEFF9K]

2. Very cool!

[Demoiselle]

3. It's great to know that the Arvada police did the right thing! All the best to you.