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  • Oklahoma's Most Wanted - The latest thing in political felonies: a petition drive

    11/18/2007 10:16:15 PM PST · by gpapa · 9 replies · 137+ views
    OpinionJournal.com ^ | November 19, 2007 | The Editors
    A veteran political activist is facing 10 years in prison and a hefty fine for attempting to petition government for redress of grievances. The latest news from Pakistan? No, this is happening in Oklahoma. Last month Paul Jacob, the former head of U.S. Term Limits and current head of Citizens in Charge, was led out of an Oklahoma City courtroom in handcuffs after pleading not guilty to charges that he conspired to defraud the state. Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson, who's overseeing this bizarre prosecution, has accused Mr. Jacob and two fellow petition organizers--Rick Carpenter of Oklahomans in Action and...