The "Don't Vote" billboards that raised hackles around the Twin
Cities aren't some sinister plot after all. The billboards, which went
up last week, were the first phase of a campaign for a morning radio
show. At least one of the 15 was updated Friday in downtown
Minneapolis. It now says, "Don't Vote for Dave," a reference to morning
radio host Dave Ryan of KDWB-FM. The sign tells viewers to "Make your
vote count!" next to a photo of Ryan, wearing an Uncle Sam outfit and
giving the thumbs up. The billboards sprang up in Minneapolis, St. Paul
and suburbs this month. Several were in areas with large minority
populations, leading the NAACP and other groups to criticize the
suggestion that citizens shouldn't vote. Even Minneapolis Mayor R.T.
Rybak weighed in, criticizing the timing of the campaign and saying it
is the wrong time to play with people's emotions over voting. [more ]
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