Who Made "The Call"?

Allen Gwinn Mon, 05/14/2007 - 00:26

ANONYMOUS CALL BASHES OAKLEY, WELLS AND HILL

Early Saturday, many voters received a surprise anonymous call (hear it for yourself below) from an unknown source. The call, sent as a recording using an automated call device played the message:

"Today is election day. Please listen to this important message before voting. Ed Oakley has a radical gay agenda for Dallas. Max Wells wants to raise your taxes, and the FBI is investigating Don Hill. Dallas needs strong, conservative leadership. Not Oakley, not Wells, not Hill."

People in Dallas reported receiving the calls between 9:30 and 10:00 AM.

According to the Texas Ethics Commission, such unidentified calls are illegal and may violate other State and Federal laws as well. The sender, and his campaign, may also be liable (according to the Commission) for damages caused to the target of the message.

More information regarding "political advertising" can be found in this brochure on the Texas Ethics Commission's website.

Click here to play the message (MP3 format)