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I just received this email. I've never signed up for a Joe Mallahan email list. I have never heard of him. How did they get my email address? Who would vote for a spammer?

from Joe Mallahan <mallahanformayor@gmail.com>
sender-time Sent at 11:35 AM (GMT-07:00). Current time there: 11:37 AM. ✆
reply-to mallahanformayor@gmail.com
to B Strand <myemail@gmail.com>
date Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 11:35 AM
subject Joe Mallahan for Mayor
hide details 11:35 AM (1 minute ago)
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Dear Supporter:

The Mayoral race has really heated up in the past couple of weeks as we build toward victory on August 18th. Thank you so much for the support you have provided, which has allowed me to emerge as the clear challenger to the incumbent.

I bring to the table fresh ideas and executive experience that will be valuable to the City of Seattle and make the city a better place to live and work.

You can help me achieve these goals by going online today and contributing to my campaign here. A contribution of $25, $50, $100, or more will provide a significant boost to my efforts to bring that new perspective to the Mayor's office.

I have assembled a great team and the attached video, which we released last week, is just one indication of the level of professionalism we are achieving: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr3N1-ExoHU. Supporters like you make it possible for me to promote my candidacy and my vision for a better Seattle. A contribution today will allow us to maintain a top-notch campaign.

The Seattle Times has recognized my efforts to repeal the Head Tax in Seattle, saying "Joe Mallahan gets legitimate credit for shaming the mayor and council into a planned repeal of the tax." I will continue to fight for small business owners and work to bring city services back to the residents of Seattle.

My opponents recognize I am the challenger to beat. I have received the endorsement of the 37th District Democrats and have been the top vote getter in the 46th District Democrats, the King County Democrats, and the Metropolitan Democratic Club. I am the only candidate talking about improving, and restoring, basic city services to the people of Seattle. These services are as simple as making our neighborhoods safer or upgrading our roads and sidewalks throughout the city, and as broad as ensuring our city is prepared for the next security emergency (snowstorm or otherwise). Our city government has lost sight of the people it is elected to serve. I will return that vision to City Hall.

Your contribution today will help me to the Mayor's office where, together, we can clear a path to a better Seattle.

Warmest regards,

Joe


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( 11 comments — Leave a comment )
[info]darthparadox wrote:
Jul. 8th, 2009 07:19 pm (UTC)
(You forgot to purge the mention of your email address at the bottom...)
[info]strand wrote:
Jul. 8th, 2009 07:21 pm (UTC)
Thx!
[info]teh_dirty_robot wrote:
Jul. 8th, 2009 07:23 pm (UTC)
Have you donated to any political campaigns? I am suuure they share mailing lists. I've been getting a ton of mail and email for people I've never heard of before, asking me to donate.
[info]strand wrote:
Jul. 8th, 2009 07:36 pm (UTC)
Oh god, did my small contribution to the DNC bring this on? The bullshit-y part of it, assuming I'm a "supporter". How about shaking my hand and introducing yourself before you take my wallet.
[info]teh_dirty_robot wrote:
Jul. 8th, 2009 08:41 pm (UTC)
I wouldn't be surprised. I made a donation to NARAL, to Darcy Burner, and to Obama, and they've all spent way more money than I donated asking me for more.

I get that they fund everything through charitable donations but all of the incessant asking makes me LESS likely to donate, not more.
[info]mcfnord wrote:
Jul. 8th, 2009 08:59 pm (UTC)
I use disposible addresses, and the one they used was something i called "vote"... perhaps right out of the voter logs?
[info]strand wrote:
Jul. 8th, 2009 09:10 pm (UTC)
I hate spam and I vote.
[info]mcfnord wrote:
Jul. 8th, 2009 09:18 pm (UTC)
I've decided this is not spam. It's a political solicitation. Historically, political speech is almost as protected as religious speech. If you provide your email on a voter log, you might get emailed by candidates. You did so voluntarily. You opted in to the politics of your community. Not spam.
[info]leuschner wrote:
Jul. 8th, 2009 10:41 pm (UTC)
i got spammed too. this is what democracy looks like :(
(Anonymous) wrote:
Jul. 8th, 2009 11:51 pm (UTC)
Hi,

I just googled, "Joe Mallahan" and SPAM and saw your post. I received this email as well, and I never signed up for his newsletter either and in fact I am very particular about what I do and do not sign up for in regard to political emails. Anyway, thank you for posting this! Too bad that this is happening...
[info]gomezticator wrote:
Jul. 9th, 2009 03:08 am (UTC)
You probably signed up for something else and your e-mail got pawned with a ton of others
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