Of ants and power lines …

Just wanted to let you know we’ve got messages out on this one, though we’d love to hear from anyone who attended the meeting we didn’t hear about till it was too late (we’ve managed to get onto dozens of media-info lists but sometimes something slips through) – The community-organizing group ACORN held some kind of rally tonight in North Delridge about a reported problem involving Seattle City Light and ants. Lisa kindly transcribed the flyer as follows:

“[ACORN logo] DANGER!!! Ant Infestations and Faulty Power Lines threaten our safety!

Join us to tell City Light that we will not put up with it any more. We’re taking action to address unsafe electrical conditions and ant infestations on county property!! We need YOU there!!

What: Meeting with Seattle City Light’s Supt.
When: Tues., May 6th, 5 pm
Where: 4716 26th Ave SW

Tell your neighbors, bring your family and friends! Wear red for solidarity! Call ACORN today 206.723.5845

During our recent wave of doorknocker reports, a couple folks mentioned ACORN stopping by, but nothing about ants, power poles, or rallies. The e-mails we got about the event tonight (thank you!) but not in time for us to go. (Went to the area a little while ago but no trace of whatever was going on a few hours earlier.) We’ll let you know what we find out tomorrow.

5 Replies to "Of ants and power lines ..."

  • TheHouse May 7, 2008 (9:01 am)

    See if anyone gets this….

    But what about robots?

  • Frank May 7, 2008 (9:04 am)

    I wonder how many ACORN people will be charged and convicted of voter registration fraud this time!!!

  • Frank May 7, 2008 (9:06 am)

    For reference for those who doubt…

    http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003808207_votefraud27m.html

  • Danno May 8, 2008 (11:31 am)

    Red for solidarity… Sounds pretty socialist to me.

  • Ken In Seattle May 9, 2008 (7:09 am)

    The defendants faked cards as an easy way to get paid, not as an attempt to influence the outcome of elections, said King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg. None of the phony registrations led to illegal voting.

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