StopPoliticalCalls.org : Articles http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org StopPoliticalCalls.org Wed, 3 Dec 2008 19:13:02 CST en-us The Union Of Politics And Telemarketing -- What's Not To Like? http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/249321 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/249321 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:02:44 CST Robocalls -- those recorded, automatically dailed phone messages -- have been lighting up phones everywhere the past few days. Nobody seems to like getting them. Some are innocuous -- the standard fare of campaigns and candidates. But then there are underhanded, unaccountable calls meant to confuse voters. Campaign Calls to Cellphones Invade Privacy, Voters Say http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/248593 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/248593 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:51:08 CST Kim Hart writes about how voters are getting millions of robo calls to their cell phones from politicians. Dakin dials up effort to curb the use of robocalls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/249281 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/249281 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:28:01 CST Article about CEO and Founder Shaun Dakin. Stop Calling Me! http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/247065 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/247065 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:22:36 CDT Do Robocalls work? Shaun Dakin, CEO of StopPoliticalCalls.org is interviewed. Some Orlando-area voters call political 'robocalls' just another form of telemarketing http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/247066 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/247066 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:24:27 CDT Ludmilla Lelis writes about robo calls in FL. Sixteen Great Twitter Moments http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/247067 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/247067 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:26:53 CDT Shaun Dakin (@EndTheRoboCalls) runs the National Political Do Not Contact Registry. While political robo calls to phone numbers on the Federal Do Not Call list are okay, robo calls to phone numbers on California's Do Not Call List of any sort, even political, are illegal. When Shaun's organization gets a complaint about a robo call, he quickly scans Twitter to see if anyone else has complained about the same call. If so, he follows up via blog, email, and phone for more details and then... Latest Anti-Obama Robocall Hits Him On Partial Birth Abortion http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/247069 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/247069 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:37:31 CDT According to Shaun Dakin of the non-partisan Citizens for Civil Discourse, individuals in three states have reported receiving a new robocall from the National Pro-Life Alliance attacking Barack Obama on the issue of partial birth abortion. As time ticks by, the calls come in http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/247502 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/247502 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:35:09 CDT By DANE SCHILLER The phone rings, and on the other end is a recording by legendary astronaut John Glenn. Another call brings a recorded message from Harris County's chief tax collector, also making an urgent appeal to voters. Web Puts Dog-Whistle Politics on a Leash http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/246747 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/246747 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:16:12 CDT Ari Melber writes about how the internet is able to spot "under the radar" dirty tricks much faster than before. Battle for the hearts, minds and ears of voters http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/246312 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/246312 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:09:35 CDT Article about the US election and robo calls. Sexy Robocall Flogs 'Green Republican,' Flouts Law http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/246313 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/246313 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:11:10 CDT Story about the Sexy Robocall in CA. Campaign Call or Sex Hotline? http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/246314 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/246314 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:13:40 CDT Interview with Shaun Dakin. Even if you're on Do Not Call registry, political calls are legal http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/245361 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/245361 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:04:19 CDT Story about robo calls in Colorado by Amy Hamilton. TV Segment in San Francisco on Robo Calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/245394 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/245394 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:53:19 CDT Video segment on robo calls in San Francisco, CA with StopPoliticalCalls.org A Brief History Of Robo-Calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/245293 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/245293 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:45:34 CDT Shaun Dakin Quoted in Time. Robocalls flood phone lines in battleground states http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/243667 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/243667 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:26:11 CDT Story on robo calls. Shaun Dakin, CEO and Founder of StopPoliticalCalls.org, is quoted. Election Day brings invasion of robocalls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/243692 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/243692 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:29:26 CDT Story on robo calls with Shaun Dakin interviewed. CNN Interview of Shaun Dakin http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/245295 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/245295 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:48:40 CDT Carol Costello interviews Shaun Dakin for a segement on robo calls. Can 'robocalls' sway U.S. voters? http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238693 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238693 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:25:30 CDT Good story about robo calls and their lack of effectiveness. Big Union Robocall Hammers McCain For "Getting Rid Of The Rules For The Fatcats On Wall Street" http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238479 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238479 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:57:07 CDT StopPoliticalCalls.org breaks news on Union robocall. Women's Group Pays $100,000 Fine For N.C. Robocalls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238480 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238480 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:59:29 CDT WVWV.org, an advocacy group, paid $100k for robocalls made during the NC primary in 2008. AFL-CIO Hits McCain On Economy In New Robocall http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238482 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238482 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:03:34 CDT Union hits McCain on Economy Robo call in OH Voters Fed Up With Political Phone Calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238325 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238325 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:20:05 CDT WBNS 10 TV (Columbus, OH) TV Segment on Political Calls with StopPoliticalCalls.org. Video link available. New McCain Robocall Stars ... Sarah Palin! http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238326 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238326 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:22:22 CDT Talking Points Memo Article about robo calls. The story includes a StopPoliticalCalls.org member, Carol Johnson from Wisconsin. Campaigns Take Flak For Using Robocalls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238329 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238329 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:26:12 CDT NPR Story about robo calls with Shaun Dakin interviewed. Audio available. CNN Segment on Robo calls with Veronica De La Cruz http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238347 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/238347 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:55:33 CDT TV Segment with StopPoliticalCalls.org. Video Link available. GOP, McCain Appear To Dominate Robocall War http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/235778 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/235778 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:22:18 CDT Sam Stein. While Barack Obama may be drowning out his opposition on the airwaves, spending copious amounts of cash on television advertisements in key markets, evidence suggests that John McCain is well ahead in one form of political outreach. John McCain's Campaign Robots Hit the Phones http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/235818 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/235818 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:28:35 CDT John McCain's campaign appears to be using robocalls at three times the rate that Barack Obama's campaign is, according to anecdotal evidence collected by Shaun Dakin, an anti-robocall activist in Virginia. Wave Of McCain Robocalls Reported, Some May Violate State Law http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/235892 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/235892 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:13:43 CDT The McCain-Palin campaign and the Republican National Committee launched a massive robocall campaign on Thursday designed to alarm voters about Barack Obama's past association with former radical Bill Ayers. The committee may be violating state law in the process. "Terrorist" Calls In PA? http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/235742 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/235742 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:11:31 CDT Shaun Dakin of the National Political Do Not Call Registry flags a call that one of his members from Pennsylvania received this week. (Video) Putting An End To Political Calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/235466 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/235466 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:15:45 CDT NBC Action News (MO) Local Kansas City, MO segment on StopPoliticalCalls.org Stop The Calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/235465 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/235465 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:11:19 CDT NBC 4 TMJ4 (WI) StopPoliticalCalls.org featured on local NBC segment. Starting a Nonprofit Organization http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/235060 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/235060 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:06:20 CDT Gaebler.com Interview with Shaun Dakin, Founder and CEO. Politicians' robocalls a napper's nightmare http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/234983 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/234983 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:26:26 CDT The Columbus Dispatch (OH) Editorial about robo calls. StopPoliticalCalls.org is mentioned as part of the solution. Proposition 7 supporters making illegal robocalls, watchdog says http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/234915 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/234915 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:33:18 CDT Politicker A Nov. 4 ballot measure that would mandate a large increase in California's renewable energy usage is in violation of a state law on robocalls. Shaun Dakin, who is attempting to create a national do-not-call registry for political calls, said he's received 13 complaints about robocalls from the Public Media Center backing Proposition 7. Fox.com Tech Tuesday http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/234687 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/234687 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:13:38 CDT Fox News Fox.com Tech Tuesday talks about how you can stop political robo calls and mentions StopPoliticalCalls.org as a solution. Radio Segment on 104.9 FM The River (OH) http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/234830 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/234830 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:28:50 CDT 104.9 FM The River (OH) StopPoliticalCalls.org mentioned on air. It's an Election, Not an Invasion http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/33733 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/33733 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:28:16 CDT Letter to the editor regarding CEO Shaun Dakin's op-ed in the Washington Post 9/13/2008. Campaign tech breaches voters' right to privacy http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/33502 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/33502 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:42:13 CDT Herald-Tribune (FL) Op-Ed by Shaun Dakin Do Not Robo Call http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/33489 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/33489 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:10:53 CDT Wilmington Star-News (NC) Letter to the Editor from Shaun Dakin. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R., N.C.) was the first to sign our pledge and we now have six state and national politicians who have signed a no-robocall pledge. Political No Call List http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/33306 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/33306 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:09:54 CDT McCook Daily Gazette (NE) Letter to the editor from Shaun Dakin. How To Stop Political Robo Calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/32505 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/32505 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:17:07 CDT WTOP Radio (DC) 103.5 FM StopPoliticalCalls.org was the website of the week at WTOP radio. Support a campaign and lose your privacy http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/32273 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/32273 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:13:44 CDT The Cleveland Plain Dealer Op-Ed by CEO Shaun Dakin about robo calls and a voter privacy bill of rights. Political Do Not Call Registry blocks robo-calls from candidates http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/31948 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/31948 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:09:13 CDT The 2008 election is heating up locally, statewide and nationwide, and there is a way to at least keep candidates from ringing your phone off the hook every night, thanks to the Political Do Not Call Registry. Stop Robocalls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/32088 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/32088 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:25:51 CDT Lakeland Ledger (FL) The recent article about robocalls was well-timed. The general election in Florida is in full swing and it looks like Florida will once again help decide the presidential election this fall. That means voters can expect to be bombarded with political robocalls. Group wants limit to political calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/31827 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/31827 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:39:17 CDT The Herald-Mail One exemption for the National Do Not Call Registry is for political organizations, who may contact households on the list. But a new list targets political calls, too. Last year, a nonprofit organization called Citizens for Civil Discourse created the National Political Do Not Contact Registry. A Privacy Shield Against the Campaigns http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/31012 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/31012 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:19:48 CDT Op-Ed in the Washington Post by CEO Shaun Dakin about A Voter Privacy Bill of Rights. Watchdog says Gerber violating state law on robocalls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/31002 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/31002 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:22:40 CDT Politicker A congressional candidate in the Bay Area is willfully ignoring state law against using automated "robocalls" for his campaign, according to a watchdog on political communication. Gerber inspires Do Not Call' complaint http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/31264 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/31264 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:25:08 CDT GOP congressional candidate Nick Gerber of Moraga apparently didn't get that memo about California's largely unenforced ban on robocalls. Despite Do-Not-Call entry, calls keep coming http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/31266 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/31266 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:26:44 CDT Q. My phone number is listed with the national Do Not Call Registry, but I keep getting calls from charitable organizations and people taking surveys. What can I do? How to Join the Political 'Do Not Call' List http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/29803 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/29803 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:16:22 CDT ABC WXYZ 7 TV (MI) TV News Segment about StopPoliticalCalls.org. Online video available. NBC TV News Segment on Political Calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/28936 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/28936 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:19:49 CDT NBC KGET TV 17 (CA) Local TV Segment about StopPoliticalCalls.org (No video) Political Do Not Call List http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/29001 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/29001 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:19:49 CDT NBC WDTN Dayton (OH) TV segment about StopPoliticalCalls.org Registry pushes back against political robo-calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/31642 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/31642 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:54:16 CDT From the morning e-mail ... The National Political Do Not Contact Registry (NPDNC) reports on its efforts thus far to quash political robo-calls: Do Not Call list does not apply to campaigns http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/28501 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/28501 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:05:21 CDT Horvath is not alone in her frustration. The Citizens for Civil Discourse, a nonpartisan, nonprofit group, has started a National Political Do Not Call Registry. Shaun Dakin, chief executive officer and founder of the group, which is based in Washington, D.C., hopes someday the registry at his Web site, www.stoppoliticalcalls.org, registry can help people opt out of political calls. He currently has 60,000 members. Fed-up voters can register for no-call list http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/28502 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/28502 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:08:21 CDT The Blade's Aug. 28 editorial about robocalls was well-timed. The general election is in full swing and it looks like, again, Ohio will be a "battleground state" that may determine who is the next president. That means voters can expect to be bombarded with political robocalls. I started a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization last year to combat intrusive robocalls by using a voluntary, private-sector solution, the Political Do Not Contact Registry. TV News Segment on Political Calls http://www.newsnet5.com/politics/index.html http://www.newsnet5.com/politics/index.html Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:04:20 CDT Cleveland newsnet 5 (OH) TV segment on nightly news in Cleveland, OH. Take back your phones from the politicians at election time http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/28132 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/28132 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:21:23 CDT St. Louis Post-Dispatch Letter to editor by CEO Shaun Dakin about AG Jay Nixon and his attempt to regulate robo calls ahead of his campaign for Governor. Tired of political phone calls? Get on the list http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/32869 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/32869 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:54:54 CDT WMBF-TV Myrtle Beach, SC Local TV segment on StopPoliticalCalls.org Editorial - Stop Political Calls In CA http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27899 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27899 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:31:34 CDT The Modesto Bee Editorial about StopPoliticalCalls.org Irked by robo-calls? There are options http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27849 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27849 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:46:07 CDT Jackson Citizen Patriot Editorial about robo calls. Political Do-Not-Call List Latest http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27614 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27614 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:58:31 CDT ABC News (WCPO) Ohio John Matarese of WCPO's Don't Waste Your Money does a segment on StopPoliticalCalls.org Off the Hook: Candidates Have Your Number http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27532 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27532 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:00:03 CDT CBS News CBS News.com story about robo calls with quotes by CEO Shaun Dakin. Feds crack down on robo-calls (politics excepted) http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27356 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27356 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:56:46 CDT NPR Interview with Jon Gordon, host of Future Tense. FTC targets prerecorded telemarketing drivel http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27318 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27318 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:00:22 CDT Network World Story about the FTC rule change that includes StopPoliticalCalls.org Automated campaign phone calls under scrutiny http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27241 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27241 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:33:46 CDT Cleveland Plain Dealer Full story on the state of robo calls in the nation and Ohio. Just don't do it - Attack of the political robo-callers. http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27268 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27268 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:01:47 CDT Sacramento News & Review Cosmo Garvin, columnist, writes about robo calls in CA. How Do Candidates Get Your Contact Information? (Video) http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27173 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27173 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:08:27 CDT ABC News - KRDO - CO Local CO story about how voters get their phone numbers on lists that candidates buy. Group targets Minnesota in campaign to stop political robo-calling http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27179 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27179 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:56:23 CDT Twin Cities Daily Planet (MN) Twin Cities pick up on StopPoliticalCalls.org in MN. Robo Calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27293 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/27293 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:11:20 CDT KOMO News Radio (WA) Short radio segment with CEO Shaun Dakin interview. Group seeks ban on celebrity 'robocalls' http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26973 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26973 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:34:07 CDT Detriot News Detroit News article about StopPoliticalCalls.org Move to curb recorded celebrity phone calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26892 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26892 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:19:02 CDT San Francisco Chronicle Story about CA robo calls in the SF Chronicle. KSRO Talk Radio Interview http://www.ksro.com/ http://www.ksro.com/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:21:57 CDT KSRO Radio 1350 Live drive time interview on talk radio with Shaun Dakin. Today's Fresh Meat http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26897 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26897 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:46:21 CDT California Majority Report Mention in this blog's "Fresh Meat" section. Man wants no-call list for politics http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26907 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26907 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:50:44 CDT UPI United Press International pick up on StopPoliticalCalls.org Hang Up http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26583 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26583 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:37:54 CDT Santa Rosa Press Democrat Editorial about robo calls in California. Robo Calls Are Illegal In CA http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26625 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26625 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:52:57 CDT The Modesto Bee Editorial about political calls in CA. Lisa Vorderbrueggen column: Robocalls aren't just annoying -- they're illegal too http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26585 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26585 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:47:41 CDT Contra Costa Times Lisa Vorderbrueggen column about illegal robo calls in CA. NPR Radio Interview - Patt Morrison http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26488 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26488 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:05:22 CDT National Public Radio - KPCC 89.3 Shaun Dakin debates Moses Ross of the American Association of Political Consultants in a live call in show on NPR KPCC. 'Robocalls' violate state law http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26181 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26181 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:12:41 CDT San Jose Mercury News Story by DC Mercury News Reporter Frank Davies about StopPoliticalCalls.org actions in California. Bill would limit automated poltical calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26183 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26183 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:17:16 CDT The Bakersfield Californian Article about StopPoliticalCalls.org and Sen. Feinstein's efforts to limit robo calls. How to Prevent Illegal Political Robo-Calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26190 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26190 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:31:30 CDT KCBS radio in San Francisco Radio segment on StopPoliticalCalls.org in CA. Stop Political Calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26198 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26198 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:43:49 CDT ABC News - KGO - CA A great mention for StopPoliticalCalls.org on local ABC news KGO TV News Segment on Political Calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26208 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/26208 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:07:18 CDT TV 20 - KBWB Segment on TV 20 in California. Kucinich's California robo-calls spark complaints http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25391 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25391 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:13:22 CDT Cleveland Plain Dealer Story on StopPoliticalCalls.org complaints about Kucinich making robo calls in CA that are illegal. Interview on XM 130 POTUS 08 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25343 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25343 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:51:18 CDT XM Radio Interview with Shaun Dakin, CEO and Founder, StopPoliticdalCalls.org about the California Public Utilities Commission code that outlaws robo calls in Ca. Group seeks to goad California utilities officials into stopping political 'robocalls' http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25347 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25347 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:25 CDT Politicker Politicker CA article about StopPoliticalCalls.org action in California. Lawsuit Threat Over California Robo Calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25264 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25264 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:52:50 CDT Politics Magazine The NPDNC will be challenging the CA Public Utilities Commission to enforce the existing code that makes robo calls in CA illegal. Political Robo Calls Are Illegal in California: You Can Help Enforce the Law and Protect Your Privacy http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25269 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25269 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:37:23 CDT California Progress Report Good story about our California initiative in a leading CA politics blog, the CA Progress Report. Steve Scauzillo: How to turn off political 'robocalls' http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25298 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25298 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:31:51 CDT Pasadena Star News t's July, so people may have forgotten receiving a deluge of annoying, intrusive automated calls from candidates during the presidential primary in February, usually at dinner time or when your favorite show is on TV. Shaun Dakin, a marketer who founded the Web site StopPoliticalCalls.org, hasn't forgotten. He's collected 50,000 names from people who want to block these political robocalls. Dear candidates: Quit calling me http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25300 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25300 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:53:56 CDT Fresno Bee Editorial Page Ever get annoyed by those recorded phone calls "robocalls" from political campaigns? You might want to check out a fellow named Shaun Dakin, the CEO and founder of something called The National Political Do Not Contact Registry. Here's the group's Web site. Russ Minick: Dear candidates, quit calling me http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25301 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25301 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:58:24 CDT San Joaquin Valleyfornia Russ Minick: Dear candidates, quit calling me - Ever get annoyed by those recorded phone calls "robocalls" from political campaigns? You might want to check out a fellow named Shaun Dakin, the CEO and founder of something called The National Political Do Not Contact Registry. Minick blog - scroll to item Anti-Robocall Crusader Pushes For a Crackdown on Political Phone Droids http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25234 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25234 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:06:27 CDT Wired.com Dakin, the founder of the non-profit National Political Do Not Contact Registry, is launching a new initiative to push California regulators to enforce its little-noted robocall rule. Yes, Virginia, there IS a political 'do not call' list http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25170 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25170 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:58:51 CDT BoomerGirl BoomerGirl story about StopPoliticalCalls.org Do-not-call registry for robo-calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25146 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25146 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:54:29 CDT South East Missourian Letter to the Editor When Robo Calls Cross the line http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25071 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/25071 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:38:57 CDT Politics Magazine P. 13 of the July, 2008 issue of Politics Magazine has a short article about the Robo call hall of shame. The Hall Of Shame is located at:http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/sp/i/23651/pid/23651 New Mexico KOAT TV Channel 7 (ABC) Segment http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/24426 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/24426 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:07:11 CDT New Mexico KOAT TV Channel 7 (ABC) StopPoliticalCalls.org segment on Channel 7 news in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Indiana Supreme Court to Hear Robocall Case http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/24274 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/24274 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:51:02 CDT Politics Magazine Story by reporter Shane D'Aprile on the Indiana Supreme court oral arguments to be held 6.16.2008. Shaun Dakin, CEO of The National Political Do Not Contact Registry, is quoted. Indiana high court takes up 'robo' calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/24275 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/24275 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:22:47 CDT The Courier Journal (KY / IN) Story about the Indiana Supreme court case regarding the Indiana state robo call law. Talk Radio 770 KKOB (NM) http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/24103 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/24103 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:09:01 CDT KKOB StopPoliticalCalls.org mentioned on KKOB 770 AM in New Mexico. Wired Magazine's Mr. Know-It-All Takes On Political Robo-Calling http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/23631 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/23631 Tue, 20 May 2008 09:52:50 CDT Wired Magazine June, 2008. Brendan I. Koerner, AKA "Mr. Know-It-All": In June 2008 issues of Wired Brendan answers a reader's question about how to stop political phone calls. In the answer he points out StopPoliticalCalls.org. Thanks Mr. Know-It-All! Page 44. What are the rules on robo-calls? http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/24104 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/24104 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:19:05 CDT FactCheck.org FactCheck.org's article about the latest regulations on robo-calls. StopPoliticalCalls.org is mentioned in the article. The Annenberg Political Fact Check is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The APPC was established by publisher and philanthropist Walter Annenberg in 1994 to create a community of scholars within the University of Pennsylvania that would address public policy issues at the local, state, and federal levels. The APPC... Political robocalls target of legislation http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/23849 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/23849 Sat, 31 May 2008 07:47:37 CDT San Diego Tribune 5/31/2008. San Diego. Most voters mistakenly believe that because they signed up for the National Do Not Call Registry, political phone calls should stop along with commercial ones. But political calls are specifically exempted from the registry. "Ninety percent of people have no clue that politicians are exempt and when they do, it makes them angry," said Shaun Dakin, a marketer and longtime political volunteer who has launched a voluntary political do-not-call registry on his Web site... Regulate 'robo-calls' http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/23826 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/23826 Thu, 29 May 2008 21:22:13 CDT Watertown Daily Times (NY) 5/28/2008. Editorial about regulation of robo calls. Wall Street Journal's Political Perceptions http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/23706 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/23706 Fri, 23 May 2008 15:34:08 CDT Wall Street Journal 5/23/2008 - The Wall Street Journal's Political Perceptions blog called out the Stateline.org's story about Robo calls and StopPoliticalCalls.org States target political robo-calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/23669 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/23669 Thu, 22 May 2008 09:11:37 CDT Stateline News (Pew) 5/22/2008: As Shaun Dakin phoned a list of Cleveland voters while campaigning for John Kerry in 2004, he wondered if he was doing more harm than good for his candidate when the voices on the other end became angrier and more aggressive with each call. A volunteer for state and national campaigns since 1988, Dakin learned that some households were being targeted 10 to 15 times a day by pre-recorded political calls, or robo-calls, on top of the personal calls made by campaign volunteers. Voluntarily halt unwanted robocalls http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19687211&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418216&rfi=6 http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19687211&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418216&rfi=6 Fri, 16 May 2008 08:32:20 CDT The Scranton Times Tribune (Scranton, PA) 5/15/2008. Scranton, PA: While many Pennsylvania residents might believe these bills would provide relief in the fall, they are mistaken. The fact is that the bills likely will get buried in committee, where they now reside. That is a good thing. Political speech is protected by the First Amendment, and any attempt to regulate political speech will not pass muster by the Supreme Court. There is an alternative. I started a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization to combat intrusive... Law fails to stop robocalls (Video) http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=8301763&nav=9Tai http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=8301763&nav=9Tai Sat, 10 May 2008 14:00:48 CDT NBC - WTHR 13 5/9/2008. Tom Walker. This election year, robocalls for and against the candidates have blanketed the country, but what is raising eyebrows is the fact that in Indiana, such calls are illegal. "Indiana has one of the strictest robocalling laws in the country," said Shaun Dakin, Stoppoliticalcalls.org. Robocall critics like Shaun Dakin have praised Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter for making enforcement a priority. "Not only is it strict, because there are some other states... Anti-Abortion Group Ignores Indiana Law, Launches Anti-Obama Robocall Campaign http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/05/anti-abortion-g.html http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/05/anti-abortion-g.html Tue, 06 May 2008 18:21:34 CDT Wired Magazine 5/6/2008. Sarah Lai Stirland. As Shaun Dakin, CEO and founder of The National Political Do Not Contact Registry notes in a couple of blog posts on the subject of robo-calling in Indiana, state legislators have tried to outlaw such calls, but it's questionable as to whether the law can encompass political messages. Ric Anderson: Columnist for Topeka-Capital Journal http://blogs.cjonline.com/index.php?url=index.php?entry=7181&serendipity[csuccess]=true#feedback http://blogs.cjonline.com/index.php?url=index.php?entry=7181&serendipity[csuccess]=true#feedback Wed, 07 May 2008 14:40:00 CDT Topeka-Capital Journal (KS) 5/6/2008. Ric Anderson. Earlier this year, I wrote a column about the National Political Do Not Contact registry, a fledgling project aimed at allowing Americans to stop receiving unsolicited calls from political campaigns. The project is similar to the federal Do Not Call list, which applies to business solicitations, but differs in that its success relies on politicians voluntarily pledging not to call voters who sign up on the registry (available at StopPoliticalCalls.org). Bill seeks to restrict robo calls http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/pa/chester/20080505_Bill_seeks_to_restrict_robo_calls.html http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/pa/chester/20080505_Bill_seeks_to_restrict_robo_calls.html Mon, 05 May 2008 09:13:24 CDT Philladelphia Inquirer 5/5/2008. Amy Worden. Shaun Dakin, a former business executive, is so frustrated by what he sees as the automation of campaigns that he founded Citizens for Civil Discourse, a group seeking to restore humans to telephonic political debate. The organization asks candidates to pledge that they won't use automated calls. "The trend I've seen is not volunteers and phone banks and talking to voters. It has been mechanized, and the metaphor for that is robo calls," Dakin said. "They're... Voter suppression in North Carolina? http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/02/robocalls/index.html http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/02/robocalls/index.html Fri, 02 May 2008 23:43:54 CDT Salon 5/3/2008. Alex Koppelman. Did a pro-Hillary Clinton nonprofit group make voter suppression robo-calls to keep Barack Obama's voters from going to the polls in North Carolina on Tuesday? That's the charge from part of the liberal blogosphere this week, but it's a charge based on no solid evidence of wrongdoing. While the calls were misleading and probably against the law, a close look at the facts leads to the conclusion that the group responsible had no malicious intent, but is just another... Shaun Dakin Op-Ed in Politico http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0408/9978.html http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0408/9978.html Thu, 01 May 2008 09:48:46 CDT The Politico 5/1/2008: Shaun Dakin. Yet another primary is coming, and while no one knows if Barack Obama or Hillary Rodham Clinton will win, one thing we do know with absolute certainty is that Indiana and North Carolina voters will be overwhelmed with campaign advertisements and barraged by robocalls. Recently, a bicameral and bipartisan effort has been led by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) and Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and John Campbell (R-Calif.) with the... Don't call us, we'll call you http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=292795 http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=292795 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:50:28 CDT Fayetteville Observer (NC) 5/1/2008. Shaun Dakin. In 2007, state Sen. Tony Rand introduced Senate Bill 1002 to regulate political robocalls. Also in 2007, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, a Republican, introduced the HR 248: Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act. While many North Carolina residents might believe these bills would provide relief in advance of the primary or the November general election, they are mistaken. The cold reality is that these bills will get buried in committees, where they now reside. ... Stop those political robocalls http://www.charlotte.com/409/story/604480.html http://www.charlotte.com/409/story/604480.html Thu, 01 May 2008 10:09:10 CDT Charlotte Observer (NC) 5/1/2008. Shaun Dakin. At the voluntary National Political Do Not Contact Registry, some members report receiving 10 to 15 robocalls a day during election season. Mothers complain their babies are awakened from naps. Night shift workers who sleep during the day aren't able to get their rest. A member wrote to us recently: "My 85-year-old mother who had a stroke sometimes is at home alone, and when these phone calls come in, it confuses her and gets her upset when someone doesn't listen... Robocalls Causing Static for Politicians http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=weeklyreport-000002712158 http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=weeklyreport-000002712158 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:35:02 CDT Congressional Quarterly Politics 4.27.2008. Washington, D.C.: The consultants last year committed to not making late-night calls and to giving recipients the ability to opt out of future communications. But Shaun Dakin, chief executive of Citizens for Civil Discourse, which supports the bill, says that's not enough. Since last fall, he's urged federal candidates to sign a "do not robocall" pledge. Only two House members have signed on: North Carolina Republican Virginia Foxx (who's a safe bet to win this fall) and Kansas... Congress may act to limit 'robocalls' http://www.star-telegram.com/metro_news/story/606971.html http://www.star-telegram.com/metro_news/story/606971.html Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:36:19 CDT Star-Telegram (TX) 4.27.2008. Dallas Fort Worth. Activist Shaun Dakin is trying to do the next-best thing. He founded the National Political Do Not Contact Registry, a nonpartisan list modeled on the federal do-not-call list for telemarketers. The group's Web site, stoppoliticalcalls.org, has collected nearly 50,000 numbers of people who hope the list is taken seriously. So far, four campaigns and a Colorado-based robocall outfit have pledged to scrub their call sheets against the group's list. Campaigns Inundate Voters -- And Attack Each Other -- With Automated Calls http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4695401&page=1 http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4695401&page=1 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:43:23 CDT ABC News 4/21/2008. KEITH STASKIEWICZ and AVNI PATEL: "The vast majority of people don't listen to them or hang up immediately when they pick up the phone," says Shaun Dakin, the founder of the National Political Do Not Call Registry, adding that the calls have "become so cheap that campaigns have become addicted to them, whether they work or not." Dakin says that a remarkably high number of voters from the Pennsylvania area registered with his organization over the weekend, citing their... Bills would restrict 'robocalls' http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_8955753 http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_8955753 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:29:49 CDT San Jose Mercury News (CA) 4/17/2008. Washington, DC. Automated calls can have a positive role in the political process, Lofgren said. Like many members, she uses such calls to ask people if they want to participate in a telephone town hall, "and each year thousands do," she said. One non-partisan group is not waiting for Congress to act. The National Political Do Not Contact Registry, founded by Shaun Dakin, urges candidates to sign a "do not robocall" pledge and lets consumers add their names and phone numbers... Robocall Regulation Debate Heats Up http://www.ombwatch.org/article/articleview/4227/1/535 http://www.ombwatch.org/article/articleview/4227/1/535 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:48:46 CDT OMB Watch 4/15/2008. Washington, D.C.: In response to S. 2624, more than 20 bipartisan political consultants have joined forces and spent more than $20,000 to fight legislative proposals which "violate" protected speech. A recent fundraising letter sent to thousands of consultants seeks support for what could be a long legal fight against a slate of federal and state bills banning robocalls. At present, more than 20 states are considering banning robocalls, while at least ten states have already... Viewpoints Radio Show - WTKF 107.1 FM (NC) http://www.wtkf107.com/viewpointsradio.html http://www.wtkf107.com/viewpointsradio.html Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:23:39 CDT WTKF 107.1 FM 4/8/2008: WTKF 107.1 FM Lockwood Phillips Viewpoints. Live radio interview and call in talk show. New Partnership Boosts Do-Not-Call Registry http://www.campaignsandelections.com/stories/?StoryID=2FE961B6-1422-17E0-F877BC18CAB5D539 http://www.campaignsandelections.com/stories/?StoryID=2FE961B6-1422-17E0-F877BC18CAB5D539 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:25:34 CDT Campaigns & Elections Magazine 4/8/2008. Shane D'Aprile. A Denver-based robocall firm ruffled some feathers this week when it agreed to work with the National Political Do-Not-Contact Registry. Consultants say the registry threatens their clients' First Amendment Rights-not to mention their own wallets. But Rick Gilmore, president of Democratic Dialing, thinks the list makes good business sense, partly because it might help head off state and Congressional limits on robocalls. He's the first to partner with the national... Tech President Daily Digest http://www.techpresident.com/blog/entry/23731/daily_digest_rest_in_peace_ron_paul_graphs http://www.techpresident.com/blog/entry/23731/daily_digest_rest_in_peace_ron_paul_graphs Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:17:37 CDT Tech President 4/7/2008. Tech President's Daily Digest. You know those sites your mother emails you and all your relatives that promise to add you to national do-not-call lists? Now there's one, StopPoliticalCalls.org, that promises the same for political robo calls. But maybe I want a personal call from Jay-Z about Barack Obama (not that I'll get one from Snoop Dogg)! Political do-not-call list seeking numbers http://eurekareporter.com/article/080406-political-do-not-call-list-seeks-numbers http://eurekareporter.com/article/080406-political-do-not-call-list-seeks-numbers Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:42:36 CDT Eureka Reporter (CA) 4/6/2008: Ashley Bailey. With all the negativity he has received, Dakin realized maybe voters (or non-voters, for that matter) don't want politicians calling them. "People were really angry," he said. "Not angry about the election or the politicians; they were angry at me for calling them at dinner." And with that thought, Dakin formed the nonprofit Citizens for Civil Discourse and launched a national political do-not-call list this past October at stoppoliticalcalls.org. A federal... Digital Politics Radio with Karen Jagoda http://signonradio.com/programs/digital-politics/ http://signonradio.com/programs/digital-politics/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:11:26 CDT Sign On Radio 4/2/2008. San Diego, CA. Karen Jagoda's Digital Politics. RADIO Interview. Audio AVAILABLE. The show today will begin with Shaun Dakin, CEO and Founder of StopPoliticalCalls.org by Citizens for Civil Discourse. We will be talking about robo calling and various innovations in telecommunications for voter contact. Some Politicians Trying To Stop Robo-Calls http://www.kmbc.com/news/15737227/detail.html http://www.kmbc.com/news/15737227/detail.html Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:48:06 CDT KMBC TV Kansas City (ABC) 3/28/2008. KMBC - TV ABC Kansas City. TV Segment about Mike Carter, running for Lt. Gov in Missouri. Mike has signed the "do not robo call" pledge. Carter said he's going to do some robo-calls to see whether people don't want any more robo-calls. "Yes, it's kind of paradoxical ... but that's the way of the world these days," Carter said. To sign up for a national political do-not-contact registry, visit stoppoliticalcalls.org. Mahoney reported that most political campaigns... Hi ... this is Senator X asking for your support ... http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08086/867891-35.stm http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08086/867891-35.stm Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:38:45 CDT Pittsburg Post Gazette 3/26/2008: Op-Ed by CEO and Founder Shaun Dakin. April 22 is coming quickly and while no one knows if Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton will win the Pennsylvania primary, one thing we do know is that Pennsylvania voters will be smothered with campaign messages and bombarded by robocalls. At one point in the runup to the recent Ohio primary, 5,000 voters were awakened by a rogue automated phone call between 12:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. Why local lawmakers are pushing a ban on robo-calls http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=156122&src=109 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=156122&src=109 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:13:27 CDT The Daily Herald (Chicago) 3/18/2008: Chicago, IL. Leslie Hague: Shaun Dakin, who runs the Web site www.stoppoliticalcalls.org, said he heard from many 14th Congressional District voters leading into the March election. The group has signed up 50,000 people interested in not receiving robo-calls, but politicians' involvement is voluntary. Two members of Congress, one from North Carolina and one from Kansas, have taken its "no robo-call" pledge so far. "Our position is that candidates are shooting themselves in... Legislator wants to limit political robo-calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/20597 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/20597 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:45:58 CDT The Daily Reporter (OH) 3/17/2008 - Jonathan Nawn, Columbus, OH: At least one organization has taken up the cause for frustrated voters. The non-profit group Citizens for Civil Discourse is promoting its National Political Do Not Contact Registry as a cooperative effort between politicians and voters. So far, two U.S. Congresswomen, Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., and Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., have signed the National Political Do-Not-Contact registry and agreed not to utilize robo-calls. Foxx has also introduced a... Bill seeks to limit political robo calls http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803100362 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803100362 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:47:19 CDT Detroit Free Press 3/10/2008. Detriot. Kathleen Gray: Meanwhile, Shaun Dakin, founder of the National Political Do Not Contact Registry, is giving voters the tools to tell candidates they want off of the robo call lists. By signing up at www.stoppoliticalcalls.org, a voter will get a list of how to contact their elected representatives and candidates running for office. About 50,000 people have signed up for the service, said Dakin, including about 3,000 in Michigan. Did Oberweis 'robocalls' backfire? http://blogs.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconblog/2008/03/did-oberweis-robocalls-backfir-1.html http://blogs.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconblog/2008/03/did-oberweis-robocalls-backfir-1.html Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:07:28 CDT Sun Times News Group (IL) 3/10/2008: Sun Times News Group: n a letter to the editor today, the CEO and founder of the National Political Do Not Contact Registry says his group received a lot of complaints from voters about Oberweis robocalls. Shaun Dakin thinks it might have played a role in the outcome of the special election. It is not a surprise to us at the National Political Do Not Contact Registry that Mr. Oberweis lost Saturday night to Bill Foster. ... Did Mr. Oberweis lose because he used robocalls?... WCCO Radio Minneapolis / St. Paul Link Of The Day http://www.830wcco.com/pages/3661.php http://www.830wcco.com/pages/3661.php Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:11:31 CST WCCO Radio (MN) 3/6/2008: WCCO Radio live interview. Mondale and Jones: 9am-Noon Switching Off the Party Line http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/16430 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/16430 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:57:39 CST Reader's Digest March 2008: In the March 2008 issue of Reader's Digest, StopPoliticalCalls.org was mentioned in the "Only In America" feature section. A hangup about robocalls - Josephine Hearn - Politico.com http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8742.html http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8742.html Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:23:04 CST The Politico 2/28/2008 Washington, DC: Josephine Hearn - To combat the calls, Dakin launched a nonprofit group in October, the National Political Do Not Call Registry. “I thought, ‘I’m spent with red versus blue politics of the past 20 years. How can I be part of the solution?’” Dakin said. Foxx takes the Robo-Pledge http://www.mountaintimes.com/mtweekly/2008/0228/foxx.php3 http://www.mountaintimes.com/mtweekly/2008/0228/foxx.php3 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:26:04 CST Mountain Times (NC) 2/28/2008: Boone, NC. Scott Nicholson - U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC 5) backed up her push for legislation that would help limit automated political calls by becoming the first member of Congress to take a “Do Not Robo Call” pledge. As part of the pledge, she agreed not to send automated calls to voters in her district who have registered their phone number with the National Political Do Not Contact (NPDNC) registry. End of the line for U. S. robocalls? http://newsok.com/article/3209609/1204173656 http://newsok.com/article/3209609/1204173656 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:33:37 CST The Oklahoman 2/28/2008: Oklahoma. Chris Casteel - n the 2006 election season, nearly two-thirds of registered voters received recorded telephone calls, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. That's about 90 million people. Shaun Dakin, who started an organization called the National Political Do Not Call Registry, said he receives hundreds of e-mails every day from people frustrated with robocalls. According to North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper, the calls can be more than an... Feinstein Strengthens Robocall Bill http://www.campaignsandelections.com/webedition/page.cfm?pageid=1551&navid=51 http://www.campaignsandelections.com/webedition/page.cfm?pageid=1551&navid=51 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:54:35 CST Politics Magazine 2/28/2008. Washington, DC. Shane D'Aprile - Even Shaun Dakin, who has spent the last three years fighting for a political do-not-call registry, said after Wednesday’s hearing that he’s skeptical the proposal will get through Congress with the do-not-call provision included. Sen. Feinstein’s bill does include other provisions that don’t rankle phone consultants as much. The bill would place time restrictions on the calls " robocalls between the hours of 8pm and 9am would be... Stop robocalls http://www.cncnews.org/index.php?files=story.php&storyid=8yncXvnPmWnMNe8iI6hY http://www.cncnews.org/index.php?files=story.php&storyid=8yncXvnPmWnMNe8iI6hY Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:41:25 CST KGOU - Norman, Oklahoma 2/27/2008. Washington, DC: Sara Sciammacco, Capital News Connection. Radio Segment on the 2.27 Senate Hearings on Robo Calls. Shaun Dakin, CEO of The National Political Do Not Contact Registry is interviewed. Robo Call Hearing - CNN http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/situation.room/ http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/situation.room/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:46:43 CST CNN - The Situation Room 2/27/2008. Washington, DC: Shaun Dakin's Robo Call Testimony included on report on Sen Feinstein's Robocall Privacy Act hearings in the Situation Room. CSPAN Robocall Coverage http://www.cspan.org/ http://www.cspan.org/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:53:04 CST CSPAN 2/27/2008: Washington, DC: Full live and repeated coverage of US Senate Hearings on Robo calls by Senator Feinstein. Shaun Dakin, CEO of the National Political Do Not Contact Registry, was one of three witnesses at the hearing. Political No-Call List http://www.myfoxnewisconsin.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=5871738 http://www.myfoxnewisconsin.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=5871738 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:34:40 CST FOX 11 WLUK - Wisconsin 2/25/2008: Scott Hurley, Reporter (VIDEO) - The Presidential candidates are sure to be back in Wisconsin this fall. And while all that attention is nice, sometimes it can get a little annoying. Fox11online.com's Scott Hurley has news of a new "no-call list" for political candidates in this fox11online.com Web Watch. Telemarketing Politicians http://www.woio.com/Global/story.asp?S=7875338 http://www.woio.com/Global/story.asp?S=7875338 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:39:54 CST WOIO Ch 19 News (Cleveland, OH) 2/21/2008: Cleveland, OH: They want your vote - and they'll keep calling you ‘til they get it! It's not just telemarketer season - it's time for politicians to call you over and over and over... And the Do Not Call List can't protect you! But 19 Action News found a way to rock their vote and stop their calling for good. Ending political "robo-calls" http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/consumersmarts/archives/132331.asp http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/consumersmarts/archives/132331.asp Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:14:55 CST Seattle Post-Intelligencer 1/20/2008 - Seattle, WA: PHUONG LE And one organization wants to create a Political Do Not Call Registry, modeled on the government-sponsored list. Shaun Dakin, the CEO and founder of Citizens for Civil Discourse, didn't give the exact number of people who have registered so far, but told me that figure is under 50,000. It may be a while before the registry gets off the ground, but Dakin said listing your number sends a message. The registry was launched in October and relies on asking... Senate Bill Would Limit Robocalls http://www.campaignsandelections.com/webedition/page.cfm?pageid=1540&navid=51 http://www.campaignsandelections.com/webedition/page.cfm?pageid=1540&navid=51 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:29:22 CST Politics Magazine 2/14/2008: The bill, introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., would place limits on the number of robocalls that could go out to a given household per day " no more than two. It would also restrict the time of day the calls could be sent out " calls between the hours of 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. would be illegal. The bill also mandates disclosure at the beginning of the call, so voters know immediately who is paying for it. “This is a compromise,”... Telling Politicans to Lose That Number (Video) http://www.thepalestra.com/player.php?id=10229 http://www.thepalestra.com/player.php?id=10229 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:57:41 CST The Palestra.com College Network 2/12/2008. Washington, DC: Tiffany Wilson does a segment on StopPoliticalCalls.org for college students. Letting them know that politicians can robocall their cell phones, even if they are on the Federal do not call list. Do Not Call List Specifically For Politicians http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/14356 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/14356 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:13:25 CST News 8 CBS San Diego 2/7/2008 San Diego, CA: News segment on StopPoliticalCalls.org. Video may be available at the station website. Do Not Call registry set to become permanent http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/24803?t51hb http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/24803?t51hb Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:41:20 CST Network World 2/7/2008 - Network World: The Clinton campaign also made robo-calls in the state but said its calls did not violate the law, according to the AP. (There is a group called StopPoliticalCalls.org that says it can protect consumers from these calls.) Beyond the robo call issue, the Do Not Call Extension Act, S.781, will reauthorize the FTC’s ability to collect fees from telemarketers to cover the operational costs of the program permanently. Keeping Politicians From Calling You http://www.wdtv.com/home/ticker/15361821.html http://www.wdtv.com/home/ticker/15361821.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:28:44 CST WDTV 5 (CBS WV) 2/6/2008 - Katelyn Sykes, Bridgeport, WV: Most of us know about the "Do Not Call" registry that keeps telemarketers off the phone, but did you know there's a loophole that still allows politicians to give you a ring as they vie for your vote? Millions of people get those annoying calls from telemarketers, so you may now expect one from a politician. Candidates are exempt from the "Do Not Call" registry because the first Amendment protects free speech. Shaun Dakin has come up with a... Stop calling! http://www.coloradodaily.com/articles/2008/02/07/mix_sections/body_and_soul/body1.txt http://www.coloradodaily.com/articles/2008/02/07/mix_sections/body_and_soul/body1.txt Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:03:50 CST Colorado Daily News 2/6/2008: Boulder, CO: In response, an independent, non-profit organization called the National Political Do Not Contact Registry, based in Washington, D.C., has begun setting up a system where voters can register on-line to be exempt from these automated phone calls. “It's a citizen-led movement in a non-partisan way,” said CEO and founder Shaun Dakin. “Some folks receive 10 to 15 calls per day and if there are young children or senior citizens in the house, it can really be... Stopping Political Phone Calls http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=5687817&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1 http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=5687817&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:15:03 CST Fox 9 News (MN) 2/5/2008 Twin Cities, MN: (Bill Keller) November is still nine months away, and voters are already tired of politicians calling for support. If you would like to stop political phone calls, you can register at https://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org. FOX 9’s Bill Keller, reporting. Nearly 150 million Americans have signed up for the national "do not call registry." The legislation is designed to stop calls from annoying telemarketers. Campaign's in full swing, so brace yourself for 'robo calls' http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/223406 http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/223406 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:10:57 CST Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, AZ) 2/3/2008: Tucson, AZ: Shaun Dakin, a Washington activist and founder of the National Political Do Not Contact Registry, said the coming wave of prerecorded calls might drive more voters to his organization. "People don't like phone calls in general, they don't like volunteer phone calls, but they absolutely hate the robo calls," Dakin said. "There's not a chance to yell at someone or to have a discussion." Hung up on automated campaign calls? http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/15125851.html http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/15125851.html Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:39:44 CST Star Tribune (MN) 2/1/2008 Minneapolis, MN: Mark Brunswick. Family dinners and personal time watching "Wheel of Fortune" could be quieter during election seasons if Shaun Dakin's brainchild takes off. Dakin, a former marketing executive, did direct marketing and phone-bank calling as a volunteer for Democrats in the past two presidential elections. In 2006, while volunteering for Democratic candidate Jim Webb in the U.S. Senate race in Virginia, he came away with a clear understanding of the... Editorial: State should ban annoying 'robo-calls' http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080130/OSH06/801300445/1190/OSHopinion http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080130/OSH06/801300445/1190/OSHopinion Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:21:13 CST Oshkosh Northwestern (WI) 1/30/2008: Oshkosh, WI: As Shaun Dakin, CEO and founder of Citizens for Civil Discourse and www.StopPoliticalCalls.org, told us during a Northwestern Live chat last week, "The problem is, robo-calls don't actually reach voters and don't actually get them to do what the candidates want (vote, change opinion, etc. ...). So, when I talk about this with (U.S.) Representatives, they are, sometimes painfully, aware of the fact that voters hate these calls." The politicians' visits were nice, but please, no more phone calls http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080130/NEWS01/801300366/1036 http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080130/NEWS01/801300366/1036 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:32:12 CST Pensacola News Journal (FL) 1/30/2008 Pensacola, FL: (Mark O'brien) Some of the candidates seemed to do it nonstop, with automated or "robo" calls touting themselves and bashing their adversaries. Three, four, five, six calls a day. Fortunately, a free service is now collecting the phone numbers of people who don't want to be called by politicians. It's www.stoppoliticalcalls.org, and it hopes to be in full swing by November. Then you can remember the politicians who ran away with our votes and maybe our hearts. ... Political 'robo-calls' may bring backlash http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/01/28/robocalls_0129.html http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/01/28/robocalls_0129.html Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:44:38 CST Atlanta Journal Constitution 1/29/2008 - Atlanta: Shaun Dakin, a Washington activist and founder of the National Political Do Not Contact Registry, said the coming wave of prerecorded calls might drive more voters to his organization. "People don't like phone calls in general, they don't like volunteer phone calls, but they absolutely hate the robo-calls," Dakin said. "There's not a chance to yell at someone or to have a discussion." Annoyance vs. efficiency Those who become sufficiently disgusted can sign up... State representatives seek 'robo-call' limits http://www.inyork.com/local/ci_8108785 http://www.inyork.com/local/ci_8108785 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:37:49 CST The York Dispatch (PA) 1/29/2008 York, PA: The idea of limiting robo-calls has its supporters. People are already signing onto an unofficial Political Do Not Call List maintained by the non-profit Citizens for Civil Discourse, which hopes lawmakers will respect the wishes of those who do not want recorded calls. Tens of thousands have already added themselves to the list, many of them people who said they were getting 10 to 15 automated calls Advertisement Click Here to find jobs in Pennsylvania! a day, said... New effort to stop political calls Shaun Dakin doesn't think Lofgren's proposal goes far enough. He's come up with a grassroots idea called www.stoppoliticalcalls.org Shaun Dakin doesn't think Lofgren's proposal goes far enough. He's come up with a grassroots idea called www.stoppoliticalcalls.org Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:16:58 CST ABC 7 (KGO) San Francisco 1/29/2008 - San Francisco, CA: Shaun Dakin doesn't think Lofgren's proposal goes far enough. He's come up with a grassroots idea called www.stoppoliticalcalls.org "We're asking for politicians to take a pledge and to agree not to call people," said Shaun Dakin from www.stoppoliticalcalls.org. A possible hangup for politicians http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/11530 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/11530 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:49:47 CST Pensacola News Journal (FL) 1/29/2008: Pensacola, FL: Looking to escape from politicians on your telephone? You may be able to avoid the federal candidates " president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives " by signing up at www.stoppoliticalcalls.org. It’s a nonprofit, nonpartisan group trying to convince politicians to stop making those irritating automated "robo" calls that always seem to interrupt a meal or wake a sleeping baby. "Voters are absolutely fed up with this calling," says Shaun Dakin,... Do Not Call registry targets nuisance political calls http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/5487436.html http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/5487436.html Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:42:01 CST Houston Chronicle Folks who don't want to field call after call at all hours from political campaigns may have an alternative to leaving the phone off the hook. Shaun Dakin, a former campaign staffer with the John F. Kerry presidential campaign and now with the group Citizens for Political Discourse, has created a service called the National Political Do Not Call Registry A 'Do Not Call' List For Political Pestering http://www.newhouse.com/a-do-not-call-list-for-political-pestering-5.html http://www.newhouse.com/a-do-not-call-list-for-political-pestering-5.html Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:47:59 CST The Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo, Michigan: The 2003 legislation excludes political messages, a big hole that Dakin said his registry will one day plug. "Many Americans do not want politicians calling them at home, particularly automated or robo calls," he said. "It is an invasion of their privacy." People can register one phone number for free at StopPoliticalCalls.org. Folks who don't want to field call after call at all hours from political campaigns may have an alternative to leaving the phone off the hook. http://www.newhouse.com/a-do-not-call-list-for-political-pestering-5.html http://www.newhouse.com/a-do-not-call-list-for-political-pestering-5.html Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:44:38 CST Ann Arbor News The Political Do Not Call Registry appears to rely on the honor system, and what Dakin called "the court of public opinion." Politicians who break their promise and call people on the list will be identified publicly before election day, he said, so that members can vote for other candidates if they choose. A 'Do Not Call' List For Political Pestering http://www.newhouse.com/a-do-not-call-list-for-political-pestering-5.html http://www.newhouse.com/a-do-not-call-list-for-political-pestering-5.html Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:46:21 CST The Saginaw News (MI) Saginaw Michigan: Shaun Dakin, a former campaign staffer with the John F. Kerry presidential campaign and now with the group Citizens for Political Discourse, has created a service called the National Political Do Not Call Registry. Dakin said his registry is patterned after the federal Do Not Call Registry, which allows people to sign up if they do not want to be bothered by telemarketing calls. The 2003 legislation excludes political messages, a big hole that Dakin said his registry... Politicians up against 'do not call' initiative http://www.masslive.com/news/topstories/index.ssf?/base/news-2/120099572638540.xml&coll=1 http://www.masslive.com/news/topstories/index.ssf?/base/news-2/120099572638540.xml&coll=1 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:41:07 CST The Republican (MA) 1/22/2008 - Springfield, MA: Shaun Dakin, a former campaign staffer with the John F. Kerry presidential campaign and now with the group Citizens for Political Discourse, has created a service called the National Political Do Not Call Registry. Dakin said his registry is patterned after the federal Do Not Call Registry, which allows people to sign up if they do not want to be bothered by telemarketing calls. News Talk 870 KRLA http://krla870.townhall.com/ http://krla870.townhall.com/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:06:48 CST News Talk 870 KRLA 1/22/2008 - LA: StopPoliticalCalls.org mention on News Talk 870 AM. Stop Unwanted Political Advertising from Reaching You http://www.wwlp.com/Global/story.asp?S=7755370 http://www.wwlp.com/Global/story.asp?S=7755370 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:46:31 CST WWLP 22 (TV-Springfield, MA) 1/22/2008: Springfield, MA: CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS (WWLP) Brace yourself for the barrage of presidential campaign phone calls, mailbox advertisements, and emails. The presidential campaign season has switched into high gear and voters will soon be on the receiving end of pesky campaign telemarketing calls. Fortunately, the National Political Do Not Contact Registry has gone into effect. You can even tailor your request to eliminate specific candidates or specific methods of advertising. You... Looking Out for You: Annoying Campaign Calls http://www.wyff4.com/seenon4/15105489/detail.html http://www.wyff4.com/seenon4/15105489/detail.html Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:36:08 CST WYFF 4 NBC (Greenville, SC) 1/21/2008 - Greenville, SC: TV segment on political calls with the National Political Do Not Contact Registry Mentioned. These political calls aren't just annoying http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-donotcall20jan20,0,4199115,full.story?coll=la-home-business http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-donotcall20jan20,0,4199115,full.story?coll=la-home-business Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:31:12 CST LA Times 1/20/2008 - Los Angeles, CA: Shaun Dakin, a marketer and longtime campaign volunteer, thinks there's another way. He's had firsthand experience at making unsolicited calls on behalf of candidates. "People were angry to get the calls," Dakin said. "They would say, 'Who the hell are you?' 'I thought I was on the Do Not Call list.' 'How did you get my number?' "I realized we were doing more harm than good." In October, he started the nonprofit National Political Do Not Call Registry,... Phone-weary voters quick to try to block political calls http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080119/COLUMNISTS09/801190329/1016/news http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080119/COLUMNISTS09/801190329/1016/news Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:38:01 CST Lansing State Journal (MI) 1/19/2008 - Lansing, MI: The goal of the registry, which Dakin created last October under a nonprofit, non-partisan organization, is to stop all political calls, but Dakin said the main thrust, as the presidential election heats up, is to stop robocalls. "That's where most of the pain is and where politicians seem to be most willing to take a pledge," she explained in an e-mail. Newsradio 1040 WHO (Iowa) http://www.whoradio.com/main.html http://www.whoradio.com/main.html Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:37:17 CST Newsradio 1040 WHO 1/19/2008 - Des Moines, Iowa: Radio interview segment. Once novel, 'robo-calls' now more of a nuisance http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-01-17-roboside_N.htm http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-01-17-roboside_N.htm Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:07:32 CST USA Today 1/18/2008 - Even robo-call opponent Shaun Dakin thinks the state laws may be ruled unconstitutional. In October, his non-partisan group, Citizens for Civil Discourse, started a private registry for people who don't want to get political robo-calls. People can sign up at stoppoliticalcalls.org, and he hopes candidates will voluntarily scrub their phone lists of people who don't want calls. "Political speech is great," Dakin says. "What we don't like is the lack of permission required for... States try to pull plug on 'robo-calls' http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-01-17-robocall_N.htm http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-01-17-robocall_N.htm Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:09:35 CST USA Today 1/18/2008 - Political candidates and special interest groups have turned to robo-calls because they are fast and cheap. A robo-call costs 2 to 4 cents per household compared with about 50 cents for direct mail. "You can do 100,000 phone calls in an hour for $2,000," says Shaun Dakin, founder of Citizens for Civil Discourse, a non-partisan group critical of robo-calls. "It's efficient and irresistible." Before the Iowa caucuses Jan. 3, 80% of voters received robo-calls, the Pew Research... Phone calls targeting candidates http://www.thestate.com/presidential-politics/story/288783.html http://www.thestate.com/presidential-politics/story/288783.html Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:49:01 CST The State (SC) 1/18/2008 - Shaun Dakin, who helped start the nonprofit Political Do Not Call List, said automated calls turn voters off. “They don’t persuade them to do anything other than not vote, or not vote for the candidate” on whose behalf the call was made, Dakin said. A movement is afoot http://www.star-telegram.com/metro_news/story/418286.html http://www.star-telegram.com/metro_news/story/418286.html Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:57:31 CST Star-Telegram (TX) 1/18/2008 - Dave Lieber, Fort Worth, TX: Bad news and good news for people who are on federal and state Do Not Call lists but cannot stop political campaigns from calling them (Dec. 23 column). Elected officials voted to exempt their campaigns from these lists. Stephanie Klick, chairwoman of the Tarrant County Republican Party, reports that politicians obtain our phone numbers by buying lists from commercial vendors who cross-match voter lists with their phone number databases. ... KGO's Morning News http://www.kgoam810.com/showdj.asp?DJID=3616 http://www.kgoam810.com/showdj.asp?DJID=3616 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:26:41 CST KGO AM 810 (SF, CA) 1/18/2008 - San Fransisco, CA: Live interview with Ed and Jennifer. KGO's Morning News is the number one rated morning program in the Bay Area. Award winning anchors Ed Baxter and Jennifer Jones are established journalists who guide the flow of the Bay Area’s best traffic, weather, business, and sports coverage. The program features groundbreaking and provocative live interviews with news makers every half hour including the mayors of San Francisco and San Jose, and the state Attorney... WCTC Radio NJ 1450 http://www.wctcam.com/ http://www.wctcam.com/ Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:32:07 CST WCTC Radio NJ 1/18/2008 - Weekdays 3:00 PM " 7:00 PM With Alan David Stein. Live radio interview. Voters Want Robo-Calls Terminated http://www.wesh.com/politics/15086900/detail.html http://www.wesh.com/politics/15086900/detail.html Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:34:05 CST WESH NBC 2 Orlando, FL 1/18/2008 - Greg Fox: In an effort to protect voters, the national political do-not-call registry has a Web site where you can provide one number for free and all of your contact information for $1.24. The group will then forward that to candidates asking them not to call -- or risk losing your vote. Another way you can prevent some of these calls is not to provide a phone number when you register to vote. Local legislator says free speech needn't cover robocalls http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080116/COLUMNISTS09/801160313/1016/columnists09 http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080116/COLUMNISTS09/801160313/1016/columnists09 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:41:53 CST Lansing State Journal (MI) 1/16/2008 - Lansing, MI - .... Because the politicians in both parties love them. Somehow, they believe robocalls actually work. Another option, however, is the National Political Do Not Contact Registry, modeled on the original. I heard Tuesday from Shaun Dakin, the chief executive officer and founder, who is based in Washington D.C. I can't vouch for the registry's effectiveness, but if you want to learn more, check out www.StopPoliticalCalls.org. Avoid the political phone onslaught http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=58176§ion=News http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=58176§ion=News Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:55:00 CST Duluth News Tribune (MN) Avoid the political phone onslaught People who want to avoid receiving those pesky political calls as Minnesota’s primary inches closer have a way out. Launched in October by Shaun Dakin, the National Political Do Not Contact Registry allows people to duck out of the system. The site also allows visitors to select which political parties, if any, can contact them and what channels of communication are appropriate to use if they do. “This allows people to raise their hand and say... Help might be near for political virus http://www.beaufortgazette.com/opinions/story/135970.html http://www.beaufortgazette.com/opinions/story/135970.html Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:46:54 CST The Beaufort Gazette (SC) 1/12/2008 - Beaufort, SC: The help might come too late to relieve South Carolinians of the inconvenience of political telephone calls in the first-in-the-South presidential primaries, but a Virginia man is pushing relief from the ubiquitous "please vote" calls. According to The Independent-Mail of Anderson, former campaign volunteer Shaun Dakin said,"What happened is in 2004 and 2006 elections, I did a lot of volunteer calls for candidates. A lot of people said, 'How did you get my... New list targeting political calls http://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/jan/10/new-list-targeting-political-calls/ http://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/jan/10/new-list-targeting-political-calls/ Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:07:32 CST Independent Mail 1/10/2008 - Anderson, SC: Politicians are exempt from the federal Do Not Call registry, because the law that created it protects political speech. In comes Mr. Dakin’s nonprofit, nonpartisan Web site, StopPoliticalCalls.org. Get your name off of political phone call lists http://kstp.com/article/stories/S306859.shtml?cat=1 http://kstp.com/article/stories/S306859.shtml?cat=1 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:16:11 CST KSTP ABC Eyewitness News (MN) 1.8.2008 - Twin Cities, MN - (VIDEO) As the elections draw closer, political campaigns are calling voters across Minnesota to get their message out. There is a way to stop those political phone calls by getting your name on a list. Tired of political calls? http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080107/NEWSBLOG/787332625/-1/newsblog http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080107/NEWSBLOG/787332625/-1/newsblog Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:05:06 CST The Nashua Telegraph (NH) Nashua, NH - It might be too late to take action now, with the primary less than 24 hours away. But a company has started going after political campaigns for ringing the homes of people on the national "Do not call list." Here's what stoppolticialcalls.org has to say: "Many Americans do not want politicians calling them at home, particularly automated or robo calls. It is an invasion of their privacy. In fact, The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press found that 81 percent... Stop Political Phone Calls http://http://www.live5news.com/news/allaccess/ http://http://www.live5news.com/news/allaccess/ Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:47:14 CST Live 5 News (Charleston, SC) Live 5 News (CBS) - Video segment on StopPoliticalCalls.org. Political Do Not Call List http://www.colby.edu/news_events/news_article/article.cfm?articleid=1352406 http://www.colby.edu/news_events/news_article/article.cfm?articleid=1352406 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:48:40 CST Colby College Magazine Waterville, ME - With primary season in high gear, candidates are reaching voters in every way possible. But voters who don't appreciate phone calls can opt into the new Political Do Not Call Registry, founded by Shaun Dakin '89. "The beauty of the registry is that its use by political campaigns is strictly voluntary," reads an opinion piece in USA Today. "Without raising free-speech questions, it allows voters to serve notice that political calls could well backfire on the caller." Site set up to end calls for votes http://blogs.cjonline.com/index.php?url=index.php?entry=6021&serendipity[csuccess]=true#feedback http://blogs.cjonline.com/index.php?url=index.php?entry=6021&serendipity[csuccess]=true#feedback Sun, 06 Jan 2008 09:45:43 CST Topeka Capital Journal 1/6/2008 - Ric Anderson: Dakin, a former marketing and product development executive based in Washington, D.C., thinks he's found a way to break politicians' addiction to robocalls. The tool is the National Political Do Not Contact registry, which Dakin launched in late October as part of his work through the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization Citizens for Civil Discourse. TV Segment - How to Stop Political Robo Calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/6462 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/6462 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:01:53 CST WXYZ - Channel 7 ABC 1.04.2008 - Detroit, MI - ABC Channel 7 News. Note: This was a video segment that is no longer available online. Putting politicians on hold http://www.keyetv.com/content/news/topnews/story.aspx?content_id=761c79a5-2d9f-459f-879c-d1ae23f28e2d http://www.keyetv.com/content/news/topnews/story.aspx?content_id=761c79a5-2d9f-459f-879c-d1ae23f28e2d Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:31:09 CST KEYE TV (Austin) CBS 12/26/2007 Austin (Video) - Shaun Dakin agrees and thinks millions of Americans do, too. That's why with the 2008 campaigns heating up, he's come up with a grassroots idea to put an end to the practice. It's called StopPoliticalCalls.org. To become one of those "people" just go to the Web site and sign up. Political Candidates Exempt From Do Not Call List http://wbztv.com/politics/presidential.candidates.do.2.617773.html http://wbztv.com/politics/presidential.candidates.do.2.617773.html Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:28:49 CST WBZ TV Boston (CBS) 12/25/2007 Boston (Video) - There's a grassroots movement to include politicians on the registry called StopPoliticalCalls.org. "We're asking for politicians to take a pledge and agree not to call people," said the movement's organizer Shaun Dakin. Group launches voluntary effort to curtail political calls http://www.wataugademocrat.com/2007/1217/grouplaunchesvoluntary.php http://www.wataugademocrat.com/2007/1217/grouplaunchesvoluntary.php Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:47:56 CST Watauga Democrat By Scott Nicholson Boone, NC - Shaun Dakin, CEO and founder of StopPoliticalCalls.org, launched a campaign in October to create a voluntary registry in hopes that politicians would eventually be forced by the weight of public opinion to either enact the legislation or else risk the wrath of voters who didn’t want unsolicited phone calls. Dakin, based in Washington, D.C., has launched the non-profit National Political Do Not Contact Registry to address what he said was a failure of... Election lovers and haters: How they opt in, opt out of the political process http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/homepage/x2031292477 http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/homepage/x2031292477 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:49:21 CST Gatehouse Media By Lauren FitzPatrick - GateHouse News Service Fri Dec 14, 2007 - A National Political Do Not Call Registry started this fall by a politically interested former marketer seeks to save the sanctity of dinnertime when robocalls ring voters’ telephones. Shaun Dakin, who runs the opt-out Web site, said he heard only anguish in voters’ voices when he called them on behalf of a 2006 congressional candidate he liked. Most didn’t realize political calls were exempted as free speech from the... A Campaign Against Political Phone Calls http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/5032 http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/5032 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:13:13 CST Union Leader (NH) New Hampshire - Jim Fennell: Dakin is hoping to force politicians to stop barraging potential voters with pre-recorded messages. NOTE: This article is not available on-line. Don't Phone Home http://www.newsreview.com/reno/Content?oid=606290 http://www.newsreview.com/reno/Content?oid=606290 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:15:15 CST Reno News & Review By D. Brian Burghart - Shaun Dakin is CEO and Founder of StopPoliticalCalls.org. He hopes to pick up where the National Do Not Call Registry lets off by registering people who don’t want to be bothered by politicians wheedling votes or just patting themselves on the back at taxpayers’ expense. Telephone owners may register one phone number for free at www.StopPoliticalCalls.org, if they want to stop all politicians from contacting them. For $1.24, people can be more specific about who... Campaign reform at home, for under a buck and a quarter http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/563612.html http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/563612.html Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:17:38 CST Sacremento Bee (CA) By Gina Kim - "This is about putting control back into the voters' hands," says Shaun Dakin, founder of www.stoppoliticalcalls.org, which launched in October. "If the voter likes that stuff, that's fine. But it's giving voters a choice." Anyone can place one phone number on the list free of charge. But for a $1.24 membership fee, the user can personalize preferences such as accepting calls from only one party, or specifying a preference for either e-mail or phone calls. Mornings with Ray and Diane http://www.wtic.com/pages/5645.php http://www.wtic.com/pages/5645.php Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:44:43 CST WTIC-AM Hartford Mornings with Ray & Diane live interview. Wake Up New Hampshire http://www.wntk.com/newsite/content/program.php http://www.wntk.com/newsite/content/program.php Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:46:32 CST WNTK-FM New Hampshire Wake Up New Hampshire with Dorien Jaye and Judy Paris live interview. Jimmy Barrett http://www.wrva.com/pages/jimmysnewpage.html http://www.wrva.com/pages/jimmysnewpage.html Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:48:29 CST WRVA-AM Richmond Jimmy Barrett's Richmond Morning news live interview. Morning News with Kelly & Amy http://www.kfbk.com/main.html http://www.kfbk.com/main.html Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:50:28 CST KFBK-AM Sacremento Morning talk with Kelly & Amy live interview. Total Information AM http://www.kmox.com/pages/66162.php http://www.kmox.com/pages/66162.php Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:52:45 CST KMOX-AM St. Louis Live interview on Total Information AM with Doug and Debbie.