Comments on: Women strips off Obama shirt in Contra Costa election office

By: Chiara

Chiara — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:26:07 +0000

Well done Mr. Weir. Though I think these women should have been allowed to vote AND then be arrested for what they did, causing a scene as well as violating the rules in an election office. Electioneering is not permitted at the polls and the election office. I worked the polls and we had to ask a few to remove their buttons, cover up their shirts, etc. One voter revealed her button after she voted at our polling place. We promptly advised her of the rules and asked her to leave. She told us to remember this particular candidate’s face. Fine, I thought to myself. Whatever. I said to this woman, “Thank you very much. Bub-bye. Bub-bye.” And continued saying “Bub-bye until she finally left. I know she was quite happy as to how the voters made their choice.

By: rikki

rikki — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:26:07 +0000

Had I not known the rules, I would have definitely done the same thing! Hilarious! BARACK THE VOTE BABY!

By: Danvilledan

Danvilledan — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:23:44 +0000

I don’t think that Mr. Weir’s sexual orientation matters to anyone with regards to this story
Thank you

By: Arne Simonsen

Arne Simonsen — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:33:49 +0000

Well done, Steve. You handled the situation very diplomatically, as you have every other situation that has been thrown your way. We’re proud to have you as our County Clerk.

By: Mostlty Oddstuff

Mostlty Oddstuff — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:08:46 +0000

Steve thanks for titillating comments. Keep up the good work.

By: Butch

Butch — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:32:54 +0000

Next time Mr. Hambrick tries to talk his way out of a speeding ticket or California stop, I hope he enjoys the same fate he wished on these people.

Mr. Weir’s reasoned approach is entirely appropriate and he deserves kudos.

Congratulations to the newlyweds, too.

By: Zoomie

Zoomie — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:11:15 +0000

Good for you, Steve but I think you lost in the point count, my friend. You made your point but she two.

By: BGR

BGR — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:31:52 +0000

looks like Mr Hambrick had a good point after after all despite the call to minimize his comment.

By: steve weir

steve weir — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:00:40 +0000

After admonishing the people involved, I did call the police. The main antigonist thanked me for calling the police. I was successful in getting her to leave the area where voting was taking place. As I sat outside waiting for the police, she continued to threaten me with a law suit. However, when she realized that I had actually called the police, she disappeared even though I invited her to stay and give her side to the police.

IF any video or photos of this incident show up, I will ask the DA to pursue felony charges as conspiracy to photograph voters or voters coming and going is a felony.

My job was and is to minimize the disturbance and to move it out of the area where people are voting.

There has been “chatter” in the internet about people being denied voting rights and I believe that these fine folks were determined to provoking such a denial and to catch it on video. Shame.

By: hypocriticalyes?

hypocriticalyes? — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:41:21 +0000

Since it is Weir who is the County Clerk and dealt with the situation in a way he thought necessary its not for Mr. Hambrick to say what he should have done.