"By now you probably have heard the deceitful radio ad funded by a group called Californians Against Identity Theft that is attempting to discourage people from signing initiative and referendum petitions by scaring them into believing their signatures on the petitions could lead to identity theft. The dishonesty of the pitch has brought rebuke from across the political spectrum and by groups that battle identity theft.
The goal of the Californians Against Identity Theft is to limit the use of direct democracy. That can clearly be detected on the group's website which highlights not problems with identity theft but accusations against the initiative process.
At least one California public employee union has admitted being behind the ad. The public unions are opposed to some initiatives and referendums that are currently in circulation."
Disputed Radio Ad Reflects Changing Political Landscape
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