Shaun Dakin - CEO and Founder
The National Political Do Not Contact Registry - StopPoliticalCalls.org
A non-partisan non-profit fighting for voter privacy rights
There are reports this morning from members and on social media that people are receiving robocalls from an organization called "Run Hillary 2012".
I was able to find this website that looks like it could be the organization doing this.
So far I have reports from people in NC and NY.
Did you get one?
Report it here at this link.
Shaun Dakin, CEO and Founder, The National Political Do Not Contact Registry
CNN is reporting that Nikki Haley, Governor of SC, has been making robocalls today in SC.
The good news is that the Romney robocalls are have full disclosure on the calls. Good going Mitt !
The bad news is that robocalls are illegal in SC.
Here is the law. ( Link to the law here.)
SECTION 16-17-446. Regulation of automatically dialed announcing device (ADAD).
(A) "Adad" means an automatically dialed announcing device
which delivers a recorded message without assistance by a live operator
for the purpose of making an unsolicited consumer telephone call as
defined in Section 16-17-445(A)(3). Adad calls include automatically
announced calls of a political nature including, but not limited to,
calls relating to political campaigns. Here is the call. Link to audio here.
"Hi, this is Gov. Nikki Haley, and this morning I announced my
endorsement of Mitt Romney for President of the United States," Haley
says in the call, which was received by a Republican voter in Rock Hill
who provided it to CNN.
"Mitt Romney knows what it means to make decisions, real decisions, not
simply cast a vote," Haley says in the call. "He is not a creature of
Washington. He knows how the private economy works, how to fix it, and
most importantly how to solve problems. And he has proven it."
I'll write more about this victory, but this letter from Rep Lee Terry, the bill's sponsor, say's it all.
The title of the document is "Uncle Letter".
Thanks to many many of you who signed petitions and called your representatives to tell them to "kill this bill".
By Shaun Dakin, CEO of The National Political Do Not Contact Registry
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"What if the powers no longer limited congress. What if the President was a monarch...?"
Who: ?? (no disclosure, no caller id)
Where: NC
When: 12/09/2011
What: The longest robocall in history #TeaParty
Listen here.
Source > Twitter
By Shaun Dakin, CEO of The National Political Do Not Contact Registry
NEW >
Want to send a robocall to politicians? New website that turns the
tables on politicians and lets voters robocall politicians directly. ReverseRobocall.com
Story:
This is something that we have been noticing recently. US Political robocalls being sent into Canada. Specifically to Canadian businesses that have 1-800 numbers set up for use by the US Customers of those Canadian businesses.
There is no reason why this should be happening.
Even stranger is this robocall where the caller is discussing Chris Christie for President.
Chris Christie dropped out of the race (he was never in it) many months ago.
Who: ??
Where: Quebec, Canada
When: 12/02/2011
What: Robocall by an unidentified group supporting Chris Christie for President?
Listen.
Source > Via a twitter user in Canada
Here is the full FTC 2011 Do Not Call Registry Databook
Headline >
The number of telemarketers paying for access to the database is plummeting from 6k to 3k since 2007.
Some highlights:
Over 209 million registrations on the Do Not Call list
Over 11 million complaints since 2003Over 2 million complaints this fiscal yearHighest level of complaints per 100k of population is AZ - 1,312
Lowest level of complaints per 100k is Alaska at 306
Indiana has a very low rate (334). Why? The state bans robocalls from all parties in that state.Highest registration % per 100k of population is NH
Lowest rate is AlaskaThe number of telemarketers paying for access to the database is plumenting from 6k to 3k since 2007.
By Shaun Dakin, CEO of The National Political Do Not Contact Registry
NEW >
Want to send a robocall to politicians? New website that turns the
tables on politicians and lets voters robocall politicians directly. ReverseRobocall.com
Who is making anonymous robocalls across the nation that seemingly support the Occupy movement?
Ever since the Occupy movement started to get noticed by the national media there have been reports of people receiving robocalls in a variety of locations.
Here is one from IL 10.29.2011 and another one sent this week in the San Fransisco area (click on the links to listen to the audio of the call).
The interesting thing is that no one seems to be taking responsibility for the call. Most political calls have the following aspects to them (if they are legitimate):
Caller ID and Call identification. The incoming phone number is legitimate and is clearly identified to the recipient.
Disclosure. The call, usually at the end of the call, clearly states who is paying for the call and on which candidates behalf. Think: "Paid for by Obama for America, Chicago, IL"Call to action. The call usually asks the recipient to do something. To vote, mostly.
But these calls do not have these attributes.Here is the transcript from the most recent call in California.
This Thanksgiving, we need to figure out what
liberty and justice for all really mean. Consider these facts: the big
banks have foreclosed our homes, shipped our jobs overseas, and are
sitting on over $10 trillion dollars while our nation goes bankrupt.
Like the president of the Federal Reserve Bank said in New York, "Too
big to fail banks are too dangerous to permit." We, the 99%, can make a
difference. Call the White House, Congress, and City Hall. Tell them
that liberty and justice for all means breaking up the big banks and
jailing the Wall Street con-men.
As you can see there is, kind of, a call to action "call the White House, Congress, and City Hall to break up the big banks and jail the Wall Street con men".So, does anyone have a clue who is behind these calls?
By Shaun Dakin, CEO of The National Political Do Not Contact RegistryNEW > Want to send a robocall to politicians? New website that turns the tables on politicians and lets voters robocall politicians directly. ReverseRobocall.com
Who: ??
Where: CA
When: 11/21/2011
What: Robocall by an unidentified group supporting the #Occupy movement
Listen.Source > Twitter
Transcript
This Thanksgiving, we need to figure out what liberty and justice for all really mean. Consider these facts: the big banks have foreclosed our homes, shipped our jobs overseas, and are sitting on over $10 trillion dollars while our nation goes bankrupt. Like the president of the Federal Reserve Bank said in New York, "Too big to fail banks are too dangerous to permit." We, the 99%, can make a difference. Call the White House, Congress, and City Hall. Tell them that liberty and justice for all means breaking up the big banks and jailing the Wall Street con-men.
NOTE: We are tracking robocalls in 2011 at this online database here.
NOTE 2: If you have a robocall to share please email us here.
By Shaun Dakin, CEO of The National Political Do Not Contact RegistryThis is interesting. A robocall that was sent a week AFTER the election to voters in CA.
Not only was this a waste of time it is illegal in CA.
ROBOCALLS IN CA ARE ILLEGAL. THE LAW IS HERE.
Why do politicians, particularly those elected to follow the law, ignore the law?Is there any wonder why voters despise politicians?Who: Yes on Proposition G
Where: CA
When: A week AFTER the election
What: A robocall RE Proposition G. Read an article about it here.
Listen.Source > Twitter
Transcript (Google Voice)
Proposition
G
in
Tuesday's
elections
voting
yes
property
will
increase
the
sales
tax
rate
half
percent
generating
16
million
dollars
to
directly
help
children
and
families
indeed
save
a
public
schools
even
more
budget
cuts
help.
Seniors
and
their
home
and
stiffener
Public
Safety
an
emergency
with
on
services
to
protect
our
neighborhood.
When
you
get
the
proposition.
She
will
help
every
San
Franciscan
bank.
I
thing
in
our
future
and
creating
500
jobs
at
a
time
when
jobs
are
needed
most.
Think
about
it.
I
have
sent
the
small
price
to
pay
for
children
and
I've
seen
your
future.
Please
join
me.
Maria
calling
and
the
San
Francisco
fire
fighter
police
officer.
Smeer
Adlai
President
David
to.
And
Bhavin
50
in
VA.
Our
proposition.
G.
Thank
You,
hey.
4.
About
your
phone
proposition.
G
2011
committee
in
support
of
Public
Safety
children
and
seniors
ordered.
Like
I
tell
you
anyway
so
we
will,
which
is
really
Television
Telephone
Service
Employees,
which
is.
NOTE: We are tracking robocalls in 2011 at this online database here.
NOTE 2: If you have a robocall to share please email us here.
By Shaun Dakin, CEO of The National Political Do Not Contact RegistryNOTE: We are tracking robocalls in 2011 at this online database here.
NOTE 2: If you have a robocall to share please email us here.Who: LT. GOVERNOR PHIL BRYANT (MS)
Where: MS
When: 11/07/11
What: Vote in MS to declare a fetus a person by Personhood USA
Listen.
By Shaun Dakin, CEO of The National Political Do Not Contact RegistryNOTE: We are tracking robocalls in 2011 at this online database here.
NOTE 2: If you have a robocall to share please email us here.Who: Utah Taxpayers
Where: UT
When: 11/07/11
What: RE Orem city council and voting for candidates that won't risk taxpayer #
Listen.
By Shaun Dakin, CEO of The National Political Do Not Contact RegistryNOTE: We are tracking robocalls in 2011 at this online database here.
NOTE 2: If you have a robocall to share please email us here.ROBOCALLS IN CA ARE ILLEGAL. THE LAW IS HERE.
Why do politicians, particularly those elected to follow the law, ignore the law?Is there any wonder why voters despise politicians?Who: Paul Miyamoto for Sheriff
Where: CA
When: 11/07/2011 Caller ID is blocked.
What: Paul Miyamoto
Listen.
By Shaun Dakin, CEO of The National Political Do Not Contact RegistryNOTE: We are tracking robocalls in 2011 at this online database here.
NOTE 2: If you have a robocall to share please email us here.Who: Personhood - Yes on 26
Where: MS
When: 11/05/11
What: Yes on 26 and Personhood USA
Listen.Source > Member via email
By Shaun Dakin, CEO of The National Political Do Not Contact Registry
NOTE: We are tracking robocalls in 2011 at this online database here.
NOTE 2: If you have a robocall to share please email us here.
ROBOCALLS IN CA ARE ILLEGAL. THE LAW IS HERE.
Why do politicians, particularly those elected to follow the law, ignore the law?
Is there any wonder why voters despise politicians?
Who: CA Attorney General Kamala D. Harris
Where: CA
When: 11/03/2011 Caller ID shows 866 496-8261.
What: CA Attorney General Kamala D. Harris on behalf of George Gascón for San Francisco District Attorney
Listen.