I just received a robo-call from the DC number 202-360-4697 about whether or not I think there should be a Wal-Mart at 83rd and Stewart (map it) on the south side. Apparently, others received the calls very recently, too.
The robot gives about a one-sentence pro and con of the situation and then asks, "If you think the Walmart at 83rd and Stewart should be built Press 1 on your phone now. If you think it should not be built, press 2 on your phone. If you’re unsure press 3."
According to this report in the Daily Herald from last week (via Capitol Fax), the Walmart fight seems to be gearing up again. Who are the possible telemarketing suspects: Walmart? Chicago Federation of Labor? Friends of Mayor Daley?
The robot gives about a one-sentence pro and con of the situation and then asks, "If you think the Walmart at 83rd and Stewart should be built Press 1 on your phone now. If you think it should not be built, press 2 on your phone. If you’re unsure press 3."
According to this report in the Daily Herald from last week (via Capitol Fax), the Walmart fight seems to be gearing up again. Who are the possible telemarketing suspects: Walmart? Chicago Federation of Labor? Friends of Mayor Daley?
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The call seems to be weighted pro-wal-mart, since they don’t really give any reasons why you should oppose it (such as the low wages, the destruction of local business, and the mistreatment of employees). I’m guessing it’s Wal-Mart or some lobbying firm they hired.
I think you might be right, al. They mention the word “jobs” at least twice in the “Vote No” response and “fresh produce” in the “Yes” response. Who in the city associates Walmart with fresh produce other than Walmart?
I wonder if it is some liberal PAC group? trying to gather support against walmart. Walmart is usually more subversive than robo-calls.
It’s obviously a pro-Wal-Mart survey as they list a number of reasons why you should be for the store but only only that opponents don’t think they are the right type of jobs for the reason to be against it.