Here's the message that George Beier sent me right before he had my Facebook group shut down. The ironic thing is that at about that time I was voting at the MLK student union, my facebook group was shut down. I had actually voted for him because I agree with a lot of the things that he says and stands for. Isn't that the best democratic irony if you've heard one?
When I checked my mail and Facebook I was livid that he had my facebook group shut down.
The original reason that I launched that Facebook group is because I was very surprised that his over-saturation campaign on Facebook had not created a backlash manifested by a swarm of Anti-Beier groups. The only group involving Beier I found was a memory-site dedicated to the original group that had been shut down for the same reason as mine: it invited criticism and discussion of his political merits.
I was just so shocked that Facebook was cooperating in this. Facebook has recently transformed itself into such a political beast that invites political issues and canidates. But apparently it does not allow students/members to rally against political candidates that they don't like. Especially when these candidates are pumping tons of money into Facebook to appeal to voters. It just doesn't seem right at all. It made me think what else is he hiding?
Here's the message he sent me before he had it shut down:
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Mr. Danielsen,
I am not hiding anything at all. If you take a look at my website, I think all the answers to your quesions are right there. There is a limited amount of space on my facebook profile, so I highlighed a few issues and provided a link to my webite. If you look at the home page you will see:
My name is George Beier (pronounced "buyer") and I am running for City Council in District 7, the district that comprises Telegraph Avenue and the surrounding neighborhoods.
I've lived in Berkeley since college. I received a BA in economics and came back for an MBA in Finance at the Haas School of Business. Shortly after, I started my own Berkeley-based software business. My partner, John (both business and domestic!) and I grew the company to 30 employees and sold it in 2003.
Since that time we have thrown ourselves into public service. John and I have always believed in "learning, earning, and serving". I'm the President of the Willard Neighborhood Association; I serve on the Waterfront Commission, the People's Park board, and I'm a substitute for the Zoning Adjustments Board; I also sit on the Chancellor's Neighbor/ Student Task Force. I'm on the board of Options Recovery Services, a non-profit providing abstinence-based drug and alcohol rehabilitation. John runs Rebuilding Together Oakland, which renovates homes for the low-income disabled and/ or elderly.
My vision for Telegraph and People's Park is about making a radical change to the status quo. Telegraph could be safe, drug-free, clean, diverse, vibrant, and prosperous. It could honor its history, encourage its mix of eclectic boutiques and restaurants, and have an exciting nightlife. It could be a regional draw and have neighborhood-serving stores. It could have affordable rentals and condominiums (to encourage long-term residents). People's Park could have a cafe and be safe, green, and returned to its original activists- the students!
I look forward to meeting you as I go door-to-door in District 7! Take care!
Do you have any specific questions about my background or plans?
Please let me know if you do.
George
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