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Article: [ Carson hopeful claims censorship... ]
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- December 22, 2006
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Carson hopeful claims censorship
Freedom of speech is being squashed in Carson.
My wife and I have recently filed our candidacies for Carson City
Council in the election next March.
But I have been informed by the city attorney via the city clerk
that according to state election law, I am not allowed to say, in my
candidate statement in the voters' pamphlet: "The council members up
for re-election have failed us. They have had their chance for four
years." I am referring to Julie Ruiz Raber and Elito Santarina.
I am told by the city clerk that these two sentences will not only
be struck from the voters' guide, but I will not be permitted any
chance to replace them.
I protest. I'm paying for ...