Peebles and his P.R. firm Davies Communications are running a new push poll, in a blatant attempt to "sell" Measure L through leading questions. The calls appear to be coming from "First Media Services" of El Paso, Texas-- a location known for low-cost labor for telemarketing operations.

Some sample questions about "Proposition" L (the telemarketer didn't appear to know it was called "Measure L"):

• "The passage of Proposition L will create 4,700 new jobs in Pacifica."
• "The passage of Proposition L will fund the Pacifica School District, currently last in the state in funding... with the construction of these proposed buildings."
• "The passage of Proposition L will actually decrease the total amount of traffic currently experienced by Pacifica because most residents will be working in Pacifica."
• "The passage of Proposition L will generate $17 million which will cover the general expenses experienced by Pacifica each year for the foreseeable future."
• "Would you prefer this project or the big-box retail store it's currently zoned for?"
• "I have to have your age... and your annual income?"

This is the second "push-poll" Peebles and Davies Communications have perpetrated; their first push-poll last month was milder by comparison.

This week's telemarketers cast aspersions upon the City Council and the incumbents up for re-election.

The telemarketer even pronounced "Peebles" as "Pebbles" (as in the Flintstones character, or the cereal).

One of Peebles' "pledges" from several months ago was to refrain from interfering in the City Council elections. Looks like past history can be an indication of future performance.