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February 26, 2008
So has anyone out there received a call from a pollster? If you have please post what they asked in the comments.
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On Feb 26, 6:42 PM, Patrick McGee wrote:
Somebody ID’d this number 503-548-6369
On Feb 26, 7:26 PM, THartill wrote:
Looks like Gateway Communications....run by The Defense of Marriage Coalition’s director, Tim Nashif.
On Feb 27, 9:15 AM, Patrick McGee wrote:
One person said one caller said they were with Dwight L. Morris & Associtates
On Feb 27, 2:22 PM, givemeabreak wrote:
My Caller ID said Gateway. The caller identified herself as being with the Hoffman Group in Portland. She had 2 questions:
Do you support the recall?
NO
Could you be persuaded to change your mind?
Only if criminal charges regarding Mr. Lee’s conduct in office could be proved.
What does this special election cost the taxpayers?
On Feb 27, 10:30 PM, Patrick McGee wrote:
Hoffman Research Group, a subsidiary of Gateway Communications
On Feb 27, 10:38 PM, Patrick McGee wrote:
From Portland Mercury on “Push Poll” provider, Gateway Communications
and CEO Tim Nashif.
THOU SHALL NOT PROFIT UNDULY
The lines between political cause and business enterprise continue to blur. Tim Nashif is the director for the Defense of Marriage Coalition. He is also notably the CEO for Gateway Communications, a local printing company. At the same time, Gateway’s president, Michael White, is also DOMC’s executive director.
Of the $685,000 raised to push the measure, DOMC has given $130,000 to Gateway for rent and printing services. Interestingly, although companies that support political causes will often provide services at discounted rates, Gateway has charged DOMC full price for everything.
When the Mercury attempted to contact DOMC donors to find out how they felt about their donations being funneled into Nashif and White’s company, the Mercury was instead contacted by Nashif himself, who claims the campaign is actually taking away from more lucrative Gateway commercial projects. He also claimed his company plans to bail out the Yes on 36 campaign, which is reportedly $350,000 in the hole, by handing over a $100,000 loan plus an as-yet undisclosed cash donation. Also, from here on out, they will give in-kind discounts on campaign mailings. SM
On Feb 28, 2:48 AM, Amy wrote:
Yah, on 2/15 I got a phone call from 503-412-3352. They said they were a survey company and would I answer some questions. I said sure. They asked me:
Do you recognize the names of these people, and if you do what is your feeling about them?
Yes/No Positive/Negative
Ann Samuelson
Patricia Roberts
Jeff Hazen
Sam Patrick
Richard Lee
Gordon Smith
Ron Wyden
Ted Kulongoski
Are you aware of a recall effort against a commissioner in your county?
Are you for or against this recall effort?
What do you feel about the information you are getting regarding the recall effort?
What is your main source of information regarding the recall?
Is the commissioner being recalled in your district?
Do you think any other commissioners are in danger of being recalled or should be recalled?
Do you think someone in public office should be recalled for things they do in their private life or should the recall be directly related to what they are doing in their elected position?
Do you think land use planning is important in your community?
Do you think that there is enough affordable housing in your community?
Do you think there is enough room for growth in your community?
Then I asked them who they were and they said some Data Survey Company. I asked how they got my name and phone number (the man asked for me by name) he replied that he got it from my voter’s registration card. I asked them who was sponsoring the survey and they said if they told me that it would skew the results of the survey and could prejudice my answers. I replied that was ridiculous because I had already answered their questions. They then said they weren’t allowed to give out the information as to who had commissioned the survey. I said I would just google their telephone number and the person told me to go ahead and try. When I looked it up it was Research Data Design, of Portland Oregon. Quite a few people I work with also got this phone call. How come the Daily Astorian never reported on the survey done at the beginning of February but is suddenly suspicious of the second survey? Did the Daily Astorian or Steve Forrester commission the first survey? Did the Daily Astorian or Steve Forrester print the fliers for the CRIODA group? How involved is the Daily Astorian and Steve Forrester in local politics, far beyond merely reporting events?