Comments on: Paul Jacob Hearing Set for November 17 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/08/25/paul-jacob-hearing-set-for-november-17/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:46:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=6614 By: Richard http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/08/25/paul-jacob-hearing-set-for-november-17/comment-page-1/#comment-487627 Richard Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:37:49 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3843#comment-487627 The constitutionality of Oklahoma's ban on out-of-state circulators is being argued in the 10th circuit on Sep. 25, in Denver. If that case wins, obviously the 3 defendants in the state case would be free. Hopefully all the supporters of freedom for circulators who can get to the court hearing in Denver will do so. Courts are sometimes influenced when they see lots of public interest (as shown by a big turnout for a hearing). Of course the 10th circuit won't decide the case that day, but often observers can get a feel for what the judges are thinking, by listening to the oral argument. The constitutionality of Oklahoma’s ban on out-of-state circulators is being argued in the 10th circuit on Sep. 25, in Denver. If that case wins, obviously the 3 defendants in the state case would be free. Hopefully all the supporters of freedom for circulators who can get to the court hearing in Denver will do so. Courts are sometimes influenced when they see lots of public interest (as shown by a big turnout for a hearing). Of course the 10th circuit won’t decide the case that day, but often observers can get a feel for what the judges are thinking, by listening to the oral argument.

]]> By: Andy http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/08/25/paul-jacob-hearing-set-for-november-17/comment-page-1/#comment-486981 Andy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:26:32 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3843#comment-486981 The so called "law" in question is unconstitutional (violating both the US Constitution and the Oklahoma Constitution) and should therefore be considered null and void. Also, Paul Jacob and the other actually did try to comply with the "law" as the definition of what constituted an Oklahma resident was vague. Petitioners from other states have been used on inititive petition drives in the past and nobody made a big deal about it. This was politically motivated, make no mistake about it. The so called “law” in question is unconstitutional (violating both the US Constitution and the Oklahoma Constitution) and should therefore be considered null and void.

Also, Paul Jacob and the other actually did try to comply with the “law” as the definition of what constituted an Oklahma resident was vague. Petitioners from other states have been used on inititive petition drives in the past and nobody made a big deal about it. This was politically motivated, make no mistake about it.

]]> By: Joe http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/08/25/paul-jacob-hearing-set-for-november-17/comment-page-1/#comment-486807 Joe Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:58:33 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3843#comment-486807 I detest the laws that inhibit the petition process. Sadly we do need follow the laws when we are trying to qualify an issue or someone for the ballot. Mr Jacobs decided not to follow the law. In fact this was not the first time he has done this. He has odd reputation for doing both sloppy work and not paying his circulators. I feel sorry for the other players but not Mr Jacobs. I detest the laws that inhibit the petition process.

Sadly we do need follow the laws when we are trying to qualify an issue or someone for the ballot.

Mr Jacobs decided not to follow the law. In fact this was not the first time he has done this.

He has odd reputation for doing both sloppy work and not paying his circulators.

I feel sorry for the other players but not Mr Jacobs.

]]> By: Coming back to the LP http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/08/25/paul-jacob-hearing-set-for-november-17/comment-page-1/#comment-486800 Coming back to the LP Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:45:00 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3843#comment-486800 Richard, There have been court rulings regarding other states that have overturned such petitioner bans. Do you think any of those rulings will help Paul and the others? Has such a case been filed in Oklahoma? Anyway, good luck Paul! Richard,

There have been court rulings regarding other states that have overturned such petitioner bans. Do you think any of those rulings will help Paul and the others? Has such a case been filed in Oklahoma?

Anyway, good luck Paul!

]]> By: Michael Morrison http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/08/25/paul-jacob-hearing-set-for-november-17/comment-page-1/#comment-486751 Michael Morrison Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:26:03 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3843#comment-486751 It might not mean much, but I hope everyone who sees this Web site will join me in a boycott of Oklahoma. This action against Paul Jacob et al. is an act of such evil, it is so un-American, it is so anti-democratic, it would boggle the mind ... except it is what one expects of the increasingly fascistic political structure today. I hope everyone will write civil and polite letters and e-mails to Oklahoma chambers of commerce and government agencies expressing outrage at this despicable act. It might not mean much, but I hope everyone who sees this Web site will join me in a boycott of Oklahoma.
This action against Paul Jacob et al. is an act of such evil, it is so un-American, it is so anti-democratic, it would boggle the mind … except it is what one expects of the increasingly fascistic political structure today.
I hope everyone will write civil and polite letters and e-mails to Oklahoma chambers of commerce and government agencies expressing outrage at this despicable act.

]]> By: ken in st. l, mo http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/08/25/paul-jacob-hearing-set-for-november-17/comment-page-1/#comment-486035 ken in st. l, mo Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:12:34 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=3843#comment-486035 So, Mr. Winger, I'm anxious to hear your take on this legal action against Jacob et al. So, Mr. Winger, I’m anxious to hear your take on this legal action against Jacob et al.

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