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Prison Inmate Elected To School Board
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Posted on 11/12/2005 2:22:09 PM PST by freepatriot32
He wasn't able to get out to vote for himself, but lots of others did. And a prison inmate was elected to a school board Tuesday in southern California.
Randy Hale received 831 votes, earning one of three open seats on the Romoland School Board, even though he's behind bars. Hale violated his parole after being convicted of spousal abuse and drug possession.
He was returned to prison in September, and isn't due to be released until mid-February. His wife Penny says "this is wild." The district's superintendent says he's consulting lawyers to figure out how to handle the situation.
A political scientist at the University of California-Riverside says the fact that Hale's name was at the top of the ballot may have helped him get votes.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; constitutionlist; educationnews; elected; elections; govwatch; homeschoollist; inmates; prisoninmate; pspl; schoolboard; toschoolboard; voteordie; wodlist
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To: freepatriot32
Is a politician going to jail before getting elected a lot like illegal motion by the offensive line?
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posted on
11/12/2005 2:23:34 PM PST
by
Bernard
(You can either deal with your situation or be a liberal about it.)
To: JohnHuang2
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posted on
11/12/2005 2:24:13 PM PST
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: freepatriot32
What's he doing messing around with the school board? In California, that's congressional material.
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posted on
11/12/2005 2:24:30 PM PST
by
rvoitier
("Hug your babies tight"--Luanne Platter)
To: Born Conservative
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posted on
11/12/2005 2:24:38 PM PST
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: freepatriot32
A political scientist at the University of California-Riverside says the fact that Hale's name was at the top of the ballot may have helped him get votes.Absolutely, these nonpartisan elections are the worst. Nobody knows anything about any of the candidates, so it depends whose name is first or who has a more interesting (or ethnic) name.
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posted on
11/12/2005 2:28:03 PM PST
by
AmishDude
(Amishdude, the one and only.)
To: rvoitier
The Super's email address:
skoom@romoland.k12.ca.us
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posted on
11/12/2005 2:29:37 PM PST
by
ncountylee
(Dead terrorists smell like victory)
To: albertp; Allosaurs_r_us; Abram; AlexandriaDuke; Americanwolf; Annie03; Baby Bear; bassmaner; ...
not technically a Libertarian ping but interesting non the less
Libertarian ping.To be added or removed from my ping list freepmail me or post a message here
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posted on
11/12/2005 2:30:18 PM PST
by
freepatriot32
(Holding you head high & voting Libertarian is better then holding your nose and voting republican)
To: freepatriot32
This is just so....left wing....
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posted on
11/12/2005 2:32:43 PM PST
by
Tzimisce
To: Bernard
Is a politician going to jail before getting elected a lot like illegal motion by the offensive line?LOL. A lot like that yes especially in California.
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posted on
11/12/2005 2:36:43 PM PST
by
freepatriot32
(Holding you head high & voting Libertarian is better then holding your nose and voting republican)
To: freepatriot32
I am sure the voters in their wisdom knew exactly what they were doing.
This is a result of having secret ballots, no responsibility for ones actions. The names of every voter who voted for the inmate should be published, so they can proudly explain their wise choice.
Ballots were not always secret in this country.
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posted on
11/12/2005 2:38:15 PM PST
by
Mark was here
(How can they be called "Homeless" if their home is a field?.)
To: freepatriot32
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posted on
11/12/2005 2:42:51 PM PST
by
Wheens
To: AmishDude
Absolutely, these nonpartisan elections are the worst. Nobody knows anything about any of the candidates, so it depends whose name is first or who has a more interesting (or ethnic) name.In Massachusetts, a common tactic for an incumbent was to run a shill with the Kennedy surname in the primaries. This would effectively split the vote of the opposition, ensuring re-election.
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posted on
11/12/2005 2:43:46 PM PST
by
SamAdams76
(What Would Howard Roarke Do?)
To: freepatriot32
I always thought most school board members were lying fools and thieves for the most part anyway.
He is just joining his own and being in prison will keep him from doing harm or getting raises through taxes or levies.
Or will it?
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posted on
11/12/2005 2:43:51 PM PST
by
kindred
(Democrats are amoral neo-nazis with no values.)
To: All
future school uniforms in the Romoland school district :-)
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posted on
11/12/2005 2:47:53 PM PST
by
freepatriot32
(Holding you head high & voting Libertarian is better then holding your nose and voting republican)
To: Wheens
Bring back the poll tax.
Make it really high so it will discriminate against stupid people, like $1.50.
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posted on
11/12/2005 2:49:54 PM PST
by
Mark was here
(How can they be called "Homeless" if their home is a field?.)
To: Mrs Mark
"Make it really high so it will discriminate against stupid people, like $1.50."
Kick it to $2.00, make it nationwide and watch all 50 states go "Red".
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posted on
11/12/2005 3:02:24 PM PST
by
Wheens
To: freepatriot32
"And a prison inmate was elected to a school board Tuesday in southern California."
Figured it was CA as soon as I read the title.
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posted on
11/12/2005 3:19:02 PM PST
by
L98Fiero
To: freepatriot32
I'm surprised he wasn't also a child molester.
THAT could be a big plus with some out there ... equal opportunity for perverts in "remission".
LOL!!!
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posted on
11/12/2005 3:21:06 PM PST
by
nmh
(Intelligent people believe in Intelligent Design (God).)
To: Wheens
LOL. The DUmmies will have to pay a tax AND give booze/cigs to the homeless junkies that vote for them.
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posted on
11/12/2005 3:31:03 PM PST
by
varyouga
(Reformed Kerry voter ( I know, I'm a frickin' idiot))
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