Conservative group (AFP): Fake eviction notices were 'meant to startle people'

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Source: Detroit Free Press

Conservative group: Fake eviction notices were 'meant to startle people'
BY JOHN GALLAGHER
DETROIT FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER
11:37 AM, Jun. 7, 2011


The state director of the conservative group Americans for Prosperity offered no apologies today for papering homes in Detroit’s Delray district Monday with fake eviction notices.

Bearing the words “Eviction Notice” in large type, the bogus notices told homeowners their properties could be taken by the Michigan Department of Transportation to make way for the New International Trade Crossing bridge project. The NITC is the subject of debate in Lansing, and Americans for Prosperity is lobbying heavily against it.

“It was meant to startle people,” Scott Hagerstrom, the group’s state director, said today. “We really wanted people to take notice. This is the time that their opinions need to be heard. We wanted people to read it.”

The fake eviction notices sparked outrage in Southwest Detroit, with State Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who represents the area in Lansing, complaining that the tactic has created chaos among the district’s residents.

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Video at the link.

David Koch doing the dirty work for his new friend, billionaire Matty Maroun.

[eShirl]

1. If that's not against the law, it should be. n/t

[Purveyor]

10. I would think some sort of remedy is available for the undoubted emotional distress

these fake notices provoked.

[peachykeen]

12. stupid guerilla marketing tactic

What a stupid way to get a message across. I'm tired of all the tricks played to 'get noticed.'

[Ed Suspicious]

2. That's just sick!

WTF is wrong with these people? Terrorism.

[Ian David]

3. Americans for Prosperity should be targeted for demolition by the Vogon Destructor Fleet. n/t

[Ed Suspicious]

4. So long and thanks for all the fish,

suckers!

[blm]

5. What did Koch do when GWBush and his cronies used eminent domain to grab land for their stadium?

Just wondering.

[fascisthunter]

6. bring them to court... these republicans are very sick people

[CBHagman]

7. Share your feelings with Americans for Prosperity.

I'm sure they'd love to hear from you. :evilgrin:

http://www.americansforprosperity.org/national-site

[Robbie88]

8. Assholes!

:mad::mad::mad:

[Donnachaidh]

9. Conservative Terrorist Organization

THAT sort of nonsense is something that should have Homeland Security breaking out the big guns.

How many elderly people could drop dead finding this shit on their doors?

[MasonJar]

11. Despicably typical!