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Irony of Big Oil intimidating petition signature gatherers. [View all]
You may have seen the TV ad against amendment 97 (2500 foot setback requirement for new oil wells from homes). In the ad, the commentator talks about pushy signature gatherers. Ironically, Big Oil has hired people to harass the petition gatherers and those signing the petitions! According to interviews in the Boulder Weekly, these harassers have even followed the petition gatherers home!
http://www.boulderweekly.com/news/the-intimidation-of-democracy/
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