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Doremus

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50. My daughter's experienced similar from school board candidates

Fri Mar 24, 2023, 08:59 PM

Mar 2023

She and a small group of activist voters in her city meet often to plan their counterattacks for an upcoming bond issue. Mostly FOIA efforts and subsequent distribution of information gleaned (which has contained shocking stuff including police records and believe it or not an illegal child abduction by LE).

She recently received an angry visit to her home from a local magat constable. To her credit she told the guy he was out of line and probably treading close to an illegal act meant to intimidate. He backed off and she called the PD to get a copy of the report. Funny they had no such record.

These local races are getting crazy as more and more magats try to take over every aspect of govt. I give my daughter so much credit for facing them down and using brainpower to fight them bc god knows these mfers have none.

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The angry Magat at my door. [View all] murielm99 Mar 2023 OP

K&R. You made it to "Trending Now" on the home page 😂, so maybe you'll get some suggestions /nt progree Mar 2023 #1

Gather as many facts as you can. Consider the ACLU Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #2

My husband thinks this will blow over. murielm99 Mar 2023 #3

It doesn't hurt to make notes. calimary Mar 2023 #7

Paper trail, paper trail, paper trail. If you can get recordings or video that much better. TheBlackAdder Mar 2023 #66

Has the media covered this? Any of his behavior? hlthe2b Mar 2023 #4

"Bullies don't usually back down on their own." Often true, but Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #11

Be carefull not answering the door. Often ppl looking to burgle a house will first knock on 2live is 2fly Mar 2023 #54

Getting a ring camera will solve that and you can speak to whoever, whether home or not. Bev54 Mar 2023 #57

I think that he accomplished what he wanted... Dan Mar 2023 #5

I doubt he can sue you Meowmee Mar 2023 #6

I'm sorry you are going though this MAGAt experience. brer cat Mar 2023 #8

Highly likely an idle threat Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #9

Step One: Write Another Letter The Animator Mar 2023 #10

Given the election involved, you make a good argument for your proposed steps Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #13

My Thought Too FrankTC Mar 2023 #16

best idea yet ZonkerHarris Mar 2023 #35

Nextdoor app, maybe? niyad Mar 2023 #51

I like this approach. nt ecstatic Mar 2023 #26

You should write another letter to the editor about this experience Buckeyeblue Mar 2023 #12

I'm not sure educational privacy laws extends to intheflow Mar 2023 #30

It doesn't matter if you didn't mention his name jayschool2013 Mar 2023 #14

I don't think it is up to the newspaper to fact check letters to the editor, they are opinion. Bev54 Mar 2023 #59

Yes, it matters jayschool2013 Mar 2023 #63

I think if that was the case they would no longer have letters to the editor see below Bev54 Mar 2023 #65

Have a great evening,. jayschool2013 Mar 2023 #67

I'm not a lawyer obviously (because I have a soul) Captain Stern Mar 2023 #15

He wouldn't have to show financial damage. Damage to reputation, without financial damage is still 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #18

We have an umbrella policy. murielm99 Mar 2023 #31

I do like the Ring doorbell suggestion. 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #41

Good for you. If our experience with Trump shows nothing else, it's an unchecked bully escalates Hekate Mar 2023 #44

We have DUers who are lawyers. They have souls. Hekate Mar 2023 #48

I know. It was a joke. n/t Captain Stern Mar 2023 #68

Attorney - Quit Discussing It Online -Attorney MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #17

He came to your door. bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #19

They use the threat of lawsuits for intimidation. Just like guess who. Liberal In Texas Mar 2023 #20

He is a politician, it was political speech, there was no malice. Walleye Mar 2023 #21

Coming on to someone's personal property and threatening them is NOT political free speech Hekate Mar 2023 #43

side effect of mr trump dembotoz Mar 2023 #22

I don't have children in school in my area. BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #23

Do you plan to go to someone's front door and bellow at them? That is the main issue here. Hekate Mar 2023 #45

Document everything, record anything you can if approached again. Keep accurate records. Timeflyer Mar 2023 #24

You are a hero. Thank you ecstatic Mar 2023 #25

If you didn't name him, he should't have a case. haele Mar 2023 #27

You didn't publish the letter. pamela Mar 2023 #28

The truth is on your side. Kid Berwyn Mar 2023 #29

I think you are on pretty solid ground given these facts. Kath2 Mar 2023 #32

You need a camera on your property, that guy is a lunatic. sarcasmo Mar 2023 #33

Wait to see if an attorney contacts you about a lawsuit wryter2000 Mar 2023 #34

Here's what I would do. Nevilledog Mar 2023 #36

I agree with this course of action LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2023 #39

Applause to you, Nevilledog. Excellent. Hekate Mar 2023 #46

... Nevilledog Mar 2023 #47

I'm so Sorry this Bully Magat Invaded Cha Mar 2023 #37

I also believe that this MAGAT will have a hard suing you LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2023 #38

Blowhard threats ThoughtCriminal Mar 2023 #40

Wow...what an experience to have to go through. lapucelle Mar 2023 #42

You did the right thing in writing your letter and you have every right to express your opinion. llmart Mar 2023 #49

My daughter's experienced similar from school board candidates Doremus Mar 2023 #50

Depending on your age, I would see about the possibility of elder abuse niyad Mar 2023 #52

I am 74. murielm99 Mar 2023 #58

Something to consider. I would check with your Area Council On Aging, or niyad Mar 2023 #62

If some angry dumb shit comes to my door he's risking his life. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2023 #53

As long as they pay taxes that fund the schools I would think they are eligible SYFROYH Mar 2023 #55

I doubt any system has that rule. We had a guy on school bd who had NO kids. oldsoftie Mar 2023 #56

That's what I thinnk, too. SYFROYH Mar 2023 #61

That could be defended w/o an attorney IbogaProject Mar 2023 #60

As a general rule, in the US each party pays its own way. Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #64