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Aug 19, 2008 FTC targets prerecorded telemarketing drivel Story about the FTC rule change that includes StopPoliticalCalls.org Network World more...
Aug 15, 2008 Automated campaign phone calls under scrutiny Full story on the state of robo calls in the nation and Ohio. Cleveland Plain Dealer more...
Aug 14, 2008 Just don’t do it - Attack of the political robo-callers. Cosmo Garvin, columnist, writes about robo calls in CA. Sacramento News & Review more...
Aug 13, 2008 How Do Candidates Get Your Contact Information? (Video) Local CO story about how voters get their phone numbers on lists that candidates buy. ABC News - KRDO - CO more...
Aug 11, 2008 Group targets Minnesota in campaign to stop political robo-calling Twin Cities pick up on StopPoliticalCalls.org in MN. Twin Cities Daily Planet (MN) more...
Aug 11, 2008 Robo Calls Short radio segment with CEO Shaun Dakin interview. KOMO News Radio (WA) more...
Aug 7, 2008 Group seeks ban on celebrity 'robocalls' Detroit News article about StopPoliticalCalls.org Detriot News more...
Aug 5, 2008 Move to curb recorded celebrity phone calls Story about CA robo calls in the SF Chronicle. San Francisco Chronicle more...
Aug 5, 2008 KSRO Talk Radio Interview Live drive time interview on talk radio with Shaun Dakin. KSRO Radio 1350 more
Aug 5, 2008 Today's Fresh Meat Mention in this blog's "Fresh Meat" section. California Majority Report more...
Aug 5, 2008 Man wants no-call list for politics United Press International pick up on StopPoliticalCalls.org UPI more...
Aug 3, 2008 Hang Up Editorial about robo calls in California. Santa Rosa Press Democrat more...
Aug 3, 2008 Robo Calls Are Illegal In CA Editorial about political calls in CA. The Modesto Bee more...
Aug 2, 2008 Lisa Vorderbrueggen column: Robocalls aren't just annoying -- they're illegal too Lisa Vorderbrueggen column about illegal robo calls in CA. Contra Costa Times more...
Aug 1, 2008 NPR Radio Interview - Patt Morrison Shaun Dakin debates Moses Ross of the American Association of Political Consultants in a live call in show on NPR KPCC. National Public Radio - KPCC 89.3 more...
Jul 30, 2008 'Robocalls' violate state law Story by DC Mercury News Reporter Frank Davies about StopPoliticalCalls.org actions in California. San Jose Mercury News more...
Jul 30, 2008 Bill would limit automated poltical calls Article about StopPoliticalCalls.org and Sen. Feinstein's efforts to limit robo calls. The Bakersfield Californian more...
Jul 30, 2008 How to Prevent Illegal Political Robo-Calls Radio segment on StopPoliticalCalls.org in CA. KCBS radio in San Francisco more...
Jul 30, 2008 Stop Political Calls A great mention for StopPoliticalCalls.org on local ABC news KGO ABC News - KGO - CA more...
Jul 30, 2008 TV News Segment on Political Calls Segment on TV 20 in California. TV 20 - KBWB more...
Jul 29, 2008 Kucinich's California robo-calls spark complaints Story on StopPoliticalCalls.org complaints about Kucinich making robo calls in CA that are illegal. Cleveland Plain Dealer more...
Jul 28, 2008 Interview on XM 130 POTUS 08 Interview with Shaun Dakin, CEO and Founder, StopPoliticdalCalls.org about the California Public Utilities Commission code that outlaws robo calls in Ca. XM Radio more
Jul 28, 2008 Group seeks to goad California utilities officials into stopping political 'robocalls' Politicker CA article about StopPoliticalCalls.org action in California. Politicker more...
Jul 25, 2008 Lawsuit Threat Over California Robo Calls The NPDNC will be challenging the CA Public Utilities Commission to enforce the existing code that makes robo calls in CA illegal. Politics Magazine more...
Jul 25, 2008 Political Robo Calls Are Illegal in California: You Can Help Enforce the Law and Protect Your Privacy Good story about our California initiative in a leading CA politics blog, the CA Progress Report. California Progress Report more...
Jul 25, 2008 Steve Scauzillo: How to turn off political 'robocalls' 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,... Pasadena Star News more...
Jul 25, 2008 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. Here's the group's Web site. Fresno Bee Editorial Page more...
Jul 25, 2008 Russ Minick: Dear candidates, quit calling me 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 –... San Joaquin Valleyfornia more...
Jul 23, 2008 Anti-Robocall Crusader Pushes For a Crackdown on Political Phone Droids 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. Wired.com more...
Jul 21, 2008 Yes, Virginia, there IS a political 'do not call' list BoomerGirl story about StopPoliticalCalls.org BoomerGirl more...
Jul 20, 2008 Do-not-call registry for robo-calls Letter to the Editor South East Missourian more...
Jul 1, 2008 When Robo Calls Cross the line 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 Politics Magazine more...
Jun 17, 2008 New Mexico KOAT TV Channel 7 (ABC) Segment StopPoliticalCalls.org segment on Channel 7 news in Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico KOAT TV Channel 7 (ABC) more
Jun 12, 2008 Indiana Supreme Court to Hear Robocall Case 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. Politics Magazine more...
Jun 12, 2008 Indiana high court takes up 'robo' calls Story about the Indiana Supreme court case regarding the Indiana state robo call law. The Courier Journal (KY / IN) more...
Jun 5, 2008 Talk Radio 770 KKOB (NM) StopPoliticalCalls.org mentioned on KKOB 770 AM in New Mexico. KKOB more
Jun 1, 2008 Wired Magazine's Mr. Know-It-All Takes On Political Robo-Calling 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. Wired Magazine more...
Jun 1, 2008 What are the rules on robo-calls? 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... FactCheck.org more...
May 31, 2008 Political robocalls target of legislation 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... San Diego Tribune more...
May 28, 2008 Regulate 'robo-calls' 5/28/2008. Editorial about regulation of robo calls. Watertown Daily Times (NY) more...
May 23, 2008 Wall Street Journal's Political Perceptions 5/23/2008 - The Wall Street Journal's Political Perceptions blog called out the Stateline.org's story about Robo calls and StopPoliticalCalls.org Wall Street Journal more...
May 22, 2008 States target political robo-calls 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... Stateline News (Pew) more...
May 14, 2008 Voluntarily halt unwanted robocalls 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... The Scranton Times Tribune (Scranton, PA) more
May 9, 2008 Law fails to stop robocalls (Video) 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,... NBC - WTHR 13 more
May 6, 2008 Anti-Abortion Group Ignores Indiana Law, Launches Anti-Obama Robocall Campaign 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... Wired Magazine more
May 6, 2008 Ric Anderson: Columnist for Topeka-Capital Journal 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... Topeka-Capital Journal (KS) more
May 5, 2008 Bill seeks to restrict robo calls 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... Philladelphia Inquirer more
May 3, 2008 Voter suppression in North Carolina? 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... Salon more
May 1, 2008 Shaun Dakin Op-Ed in 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. ... The Politico more
May 1, 2008 Don't call us, we'll call you 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... Fayetteville Observer (NC) more
May 1, 2008 Stop those political robocalls 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. ... Charlotte Observer (NC) more
Apr 27, 2008 Robocalls Causing Static for Politicians 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... Congressional Quarterly Politics more
Apr 27, 2008 Congress may act to limit 'robocalls' 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... Star-Telegram (TX) more
Apr 21, 2008 Campaigns Inundate Voters -- And Attack Each Other -- With Automated Calls 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... ABC News more
Apr 17, 2008 Bills would restrict 'robocalls' 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... San Jose Mercury News (CA) more
Apr 15, 2008 Robocall Regulation Debate Heats Up 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... OMB Watch more
Apr 8, 2008 Viewpoints Radio Show - WTKF 107.1 FM (NC) 4/8/2008: WTKF 107.1 FM Lockwood Phillips Viewpoints. Live radio interview and call in talk show. WTKF 107.1 FM more
Apr 8, 2008 New Partnership Boosts Do-Not-Call Registry 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,... Campaigns & Elections Magazine more
Apr 7, 2008 Tech President Daily Digest 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... Tech President more
Apr 6, 2008 Political do-not-call list seeking numbers 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... Eureka Reporter (CA) more
Apr 2, 2008 Digital Politics Radio with Karen Jagoda 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... Sign On Radio more
Mar 28, 2008 Some Politicians Trying To Stop Robo-Calls 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... KMBC TV Kansas City (ABC) more
Mar 26, 2008 Hi ... this is Senator X asking for your support ... 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... Pittsburg Post Gazette more
Mar 19, 2008 Why local lawmakers are pushing a ban on robo-calls 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'... The Daily Herald (Chicago) more
Mar 17, 2008 Legislator wants to limit political robo-calls 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... The Daily Reporter (OH) more...
Mar 10, 2008 Bill seeks to limit political robo calls 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... Detroit Free Press more
Mar 10, 2008 Did Oberweis 'robocalls' backfire? 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... Sun Times News Group (IL) more
Mar 6, 2008 WCCO Radio Minneapolis / St. Paul Link Of The Day 3/6/2008: WCCO Radio live interview. Mondale and Jones: 9am-Noon WCCO Radio (MN) more
Mar 1, 2008 Switching Off the Party Line March 2008: In the March 2008 issue of Reader's Digest, StopPoliticalCalls.org was mentioned in the "Only In America" feature section. Reader's Digest more...
Feb 28, 2008 A hangup about robocalls - Josephine Hearn - Politico.com 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. â€œI thought, â€˜Iâ€™m spent with red versus blue politics of the past 20 years. How can I be part of the solution?â€™â€ Dakin said. The Politico more
Feb 28, 2008 Foxx takes the Robo-Pledge 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 â€œDo Not Robo Callâ€ pledge. As part of the pledge, she agreed not to send automated... Mountain Times (NC) more
Feb 28, 2008 End of the line for U. S. robocalls? 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... The Oklahoman more
Feb 28, 2008 Feinstein Strengthens Robocall Bill 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 Wednesdayâ€™s hearing that heâ€™s skeptical the proposal will get through Congress with the do-not-call provision included. Sen.... Politics Magazine more
Feb 27, 2008 Stop robocalls 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. KGOU - Norman, Oklahoma more
Feb 27, 2008 Robo Call Hearing - CNN 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. CNN - The Situation Room more
Feb 27, 2008 CSPAN Robocall Coverage 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. CSPAN more
Feb 25, 2008 Political No-Call List 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... FOX 11 WLUK - Wisconsin more
Feb 21, 2008 Telemarketing Politicians 2/21/2008: Cleveland, OH: They want your vote - and they'll keep calling you â€˜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... WOIO Ch 19 News (Cleveland, OH) more
Feb 20, 2008 Ending political "robo-calls" 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... Seattle Post-Intelligencer more
Feb 14, 2008 Senate Bill Would Limit Robocalls 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 â€“ no more than two. It would also restrict the time of day the calls could be sent out â€“ calls... Politics Magazine more
Feb 12, 2008 Telling Politicans to Lose That Number (Video) 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. The Palestra.com College Network more
Feb 7, 2008 Do Not Call List Specifically For Politicians 2/7/2008 San Diego, CA: News segment on StopPoliticalCalls.org. Video may be available at the station website. News 8 CBS San Diego more
Feb 7, 2008 Do Not Call registry set to become permanent 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... Network World more
Feb 6, 2008 Keeping Politicians From Calling You 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... WDTV 5 (CBS WV) more
Feb 6, 2008 Stop calling! 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. â€œIt's a citizen-led... Colorado Daily News more
Feb 5, 2008 Stopping Political Phone Calls 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 9â€™s Bill Keller, reporting. Nearly 150... Fox 9 News (MN) more
Feb 3, 2008 Campaign's in full swing, so brace yourself for 'robo calls' 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... Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, AZ) more
Feb 1, 2008 Hung up on automated campaign calls? 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... Star Tribune (MN) more
Jan 30, 2008 Editorial: State should ban annoying 'robo-calls' 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,... Oshkosh Northwestern (WI) more
Jan 30, 2008 The politicians' visits were nice, but please, no more phone calls 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... Pensacola News Journal (FL) more
Jan 29, 2008 Political 'robo-calls' may bring backlash 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... Atlanta Journal Constitution more
Jan 29, 2008 State representatives seek 'robo-call' limits 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. ... The York Dispatch (PA) more
Jan 29, 2008 New effort to stop political calls 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. ABC 7 (KGO) San Francisco more
Jan 29, 2008 A possible hangup for politicians 1/29/2008: Pensacola, FL: Looking to escape from politicians on your telephone? You may be able to avoid the federal candidates â€” president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives â€” by signing up at www.stoppoliticalcalls.org. Itâ€™s a nonprofit, nonpartisan group trying to convince... Pensacola News Journal (FL) more...
Jan 26, 2008 Do Not Call registry targets nuisance political calls 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... Houston Chronicle more
Jan 25, 2008 A 'Do Not Call' List For Political Pestering 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... The Kalamazoo Gazette more
Jan 24, 2008 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. 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... Ann Arbor News more
Jan 23, 2008 A 'Do Not Call' List For Political Pestering 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... The Saginaw News (MI) more
Jan 22, 2008 Politicians up against 'do not call' initiative 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... The Republican (MA) more
Jan 22, 2008 News Talk 870 KRLA 1/22/2008 - LA: StopPoliticalCalls.org mention on News Talk 870 AM. News Talk 870 KRLA more
Jan 22, 2008 Stop Unwanted Political Advertising from Reaching You 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... WWLP 22 (TV-Springfield, MA) more
Jan 21, 2008 Looking Out for You: Annoying Campaign Calls 1/21/2008 - Greenville, SC: TV segment on political calls with the National Political Do Not Contact Registry Mentioned. WYFF 4 NBC (Greenville, SC) more
Jan 20, 2008 These political calls aren't just annoying 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... LA Times more
Jan 19, 2008 Phone-weary voters quick to try to block political calls 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... Lansing State Journal (MI) more
Jan 19, 2008 Newsradio 1040 WHO (Iowa) 1/19/2008 - Des Moines, Iowa: Radio interview segment. Newsradio 1040 WHO more
Jan 18, 2008 Once novel, 'robo-calls' now more of a nuisance 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,... USA Today more
Jan 18, 2008 States try to pull plug on 'robo-calls' 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... USA Today more
Jan 18, 2008 Phone calls targeting candidates 1/18/2008 - Shaun Dakin, who helped start the nonprofit Political Do Not Call List, said automated calls turn voters off. â€œThey donâ€™t persuade them to do anything other than not vote, or not vote for the candidateâ€ on whose behalf the call was made, Dakin said. The State (SC) more
Jan 18, 2008 A movement is afoot 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... Star-Telegram (TX) more
Jan 18, 2008 KGO's Morning News 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 Areaâ€™s best traffic, weather, business,... KGO AM 810 (SF, CA) more
Jan 18, 2008 WCTC Radio NJ 1450 1/18/2008 - Weekdays 3:00 PM â€“ 7:00 PM With Alan David Stein. Live radio interview. WCTC Radio NJ more
Jan 18, 2008 Voters Want Robo-Calls Terminated 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... WESH NBC 2 Orlando, FL more
Jan 16, 2008 Local legislator says free speech needn't cover robocalls 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... Lansing State Journal (MI) more
Jan 15, 2008 Avoid the political phone onslaught Avoid the political phone onslaught People who want to avoid receiving those pesky political calls as Minnesotaâ€™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... Duluth News Tribune (MN) more
Jan 12, 2008 Help might be near for political virus 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... The Beaufort Gazette (SC) more
Jan 10, 2008 New list targeting political calls 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. Dakinâ€™s nonprofit, nonpartisan Web site, StopPoliticalCalls.org. Independent Mail more
Jan 8, 2008 Get your name off of political phone call lists 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. KSTP ABC Eyewitness News (MN) more
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