Curious: I was outside of Target in Tacoma today

[gopiscrap]

and this kid comes up to me asking to sign an initiative that protects gun rights. First of all this kid couldn't tell me how was paying him and then he didn't know who was sponsoring the initiative. Anyone know anything about this?

[Kali]

1. traveling?

[gopiscrap]

2. No I live in Tacoma

and I hadn't heard that the NRA or some other gun fetish group was sponsoring an initiative.

[Kali]

3. you have a couple OPs showing on the Latest page

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1035879

caught my eye

[MFM008]

4. no

havent seen anything yet....will keep eye out.

[eridani]

5. There is an initiative 594 for background checks

They are distinctive-looking, with only 5 signatures per page. The sponsoring group is mailing batches to people who ask for them, and haven't heard of any paid gatherers. If you met one who said 594 is about "gun rights", s/he is fucking up and should be reported to the organization. Nick Hanauer is one of the backers, so they have lots of money and may be using paid people.

[Upton]

6. It was probably I-591...

sort of an answer to I-594...dueling initiatives so to speak. I believe it's the brainchild of Alan Gottlieb..

http://sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/FinalText_471.pdf