Daily News Article - March 23, 2009
1. Why did Charles LiMandri receive emails and phone calls last year calling him Nazi, homophobe and bigot?
2. How did Mr. LiMandri respond to the angry, insulting emails and phone calls?
3. Describe the lawsuit that challenges California's campaign-finance reporting.
4. What is ironic about the group leading the effort to intimidate supporters of Prop 8?
5. In para. 17, Fred Karger says "When I gave $100 to fight Proposition 6 [which would have banned gays from working in California public schools], you risked it all," adding that the donation nearly cost him his job. "It was a very scary time. Gay people have been going through this for decades. Now our opponents are getting a taste of what it's like."
Do you agree with Mr. Karger's revenge mentality? Explain your answer.
6. a) Define precedent as used in para. 22.
b) What precedent is there for exempting certain groups from campaign reporting requirements?
7. Do you think it is wrong for the state to force disclosure of donors when they face intimidation? Explain your answer.