Kasimov. First intelligence before the election on July 22

Today, as they gathered, we went to the city of Kasimov, where elections to the City Duma will be held on July 22. It was a preliminary reconnaissance trip. I must say right away that everything was done in general. Only a little tired after a long -term but interesting road.

They advanced with Vasya Vassenberg at 8-30 in the morning and stood in traffic jams on the road (!) From the city. Through Volgograd, with a race to Kolomna, where they met with Slava Egorov. Then we drove through Ryazan, where we met with the head of the regional branch of the Party “Reference of Russia” General Major General Retired Crimean (former heads of the School of Airborne Forces in Ryazan). We talked productively. The party is ready to cooperate with independent observers in the elections in Kasimov and provide them with assistance in such good and useful undertakings. It was said that they have been following our activities since the elections in Yaroslavl and are aware of the participation in the recently held elections of the mayor of Pereslavl-Zalessky. They talked about what the candidates from the United Russia party, gentlemen: No. 1 Chesnakov and No. 2 of the Writers (here are excerpts from Wikipedia: “The deputy of the Ryazan City Duma, the 3rd mayor of the city of Ryazan, the chairman of the Ryazan City Duma of the 4th convocation, the former member of the elephantic organized crime group, in 1991-1996, Fyodor of the years was a member Organized crime group, [known under the nickname "Fedya bald."

After the destruction of the group, he was prosecuted in connection with the sale of a blocking package of shares of the Kasimov Likemar plant. Podnorov was arrested, but later they were bought on bail, and the criminal case was closed in six months.) And No. 3 Semenov, the story of which happened literally this morning: (Kasimov for honest elections
The main Kasimovsky “United Russia” with threats took leaflets from Yabloko agitators.

The head of the United Russia party in the city of Kasimov, Ryazan region, Oleg Semenov on Wednesday, July 4, attacked the agitators of the Yabloko party with threats. Four girls distributed a Soviet leaflet on the street, which, in particular, contained criticism of United Russia. Semenov began to pull out leaflets from them, while promising to “disperse in a good way” if they give them out. The authorized representative of the Yabloko list arrived at the place, Konstantin Smirnov, but Semenov at that time with an armful of leaflets quickly disappeared from the scene.
Konstantin Smirnov: “Semenov in Kasimov is steadily associated with the criminal world of the 90s. As we see, even as a member of the General Council of United Russia, uses a criminal reputation. In this case, to intimidate 19-year-old girls. The candidate for deputies (and most likely, the mayors of the city) stole leaflets and fled. He looks ridiculous and wretched, but we will naturally react. ”

What, the beginning of the day is laid. An interesting picture in the city ......, where the Duma was dismissed and no one (interviewed about 10 people) does not know because of what.

On the half-wrapped forest roads, overtaking low-speed trucks and driving past the yellow goose (there were many different names and signs on the road. There were such, for example, as the “Vogue River” and the “Farm Vogue! And a chic stretch“ Three capitals in Russia: Moscow, Ryazan and ... Lukhovitsy! ”). What a big and beautiful country. What vast territories. But for some reason, in the eyes after the trip there were heaps of sawn trees stinking along the roads of trucks and old cars, which without bribes will never pass. I hope this is just from fatigue.

Literally immediately at the entrance to Kasimov, the pillar “1152” flaunts in honor of the founding of the city Yuri Dolgoruky. There are many churches in the city, there are a minaret of 1470, two mosques, the remains of trading series (where we saw very pretty students of the march, who in the city are practiced until July 17 and, if you go to the agitation stage on the 14-15th, then you have a chance to meet them too). A provincial, quiet city with a beautiful view of the OKU. Surprisingly, there are many expensive cars in the city, several Lexosv and Jaguar were seen, which, against the background of general devastation, looks dissonant. I won’t describe the beauty of the city - it is better to come on July 14-15 and see everything for ourselves. Believe me, there is something to look for!

The first point in the city itself was a local tick. At first, we were even called to the meeting of members of the commission, but then we were frightened (after all, we have not represented any organization offsy), I changed our minds. I regret that there was no recorder with ourselves. Tick ​​members complained (!!!!) to the low level of training of the PEC members and even offered to meet them to help the analysis of the most common mistakes on the election day. This question, by the way, remains open, may be implemented. We were asked not to attack and not to provoke the PEC members, to which assurances were received in our adequacy and a sound life position. The issue of photo-video shooting on the site was resolved, with this no one will ban on the PEC. Exchanged phones and went with Vasya to ... .. police)))

The guard sergeant, without a badge, but with a badge (!!!) specified the purpose of our arrival and handed over to the duty officer with the words: "Here ... here they came ... these ... about the elections ...". The attendant called the deputy head of the protection of public order to Lieutenant Colonel Vasin, to whom we were taken. I won’t reproduce detailed details, since he was finished with duty phrases, while for some reason I asked me to rewrite my passport data, I allowed him to add a mobile and asking him to call if he seemed suspicious before the elections))))))))))))))))) At the exit, the lieutenant colonel said goodbye to the words: "Do not break the law!" And Vasya answered him, after which I could not stand it and laughed: “You too!”

Having phoned the representatives of the Communist Party and apple and securing them with full support (the man from the apple was in the morning in Kasimov, and in the evening in Ryazan, and we, on the contrary,, however) in terms of preparation, distribution of directions and meetings on Monday, we went a little to ride around the city. They did it quickly enough, since the central one, Sovetskaya Street, is probably less than my Shipilovskaya in length. Once again, I remind you that a bunch of old houses, awesome views of the OKU and friendly people. This is what awaits you in Kasimov. Be sure to write in a group that is actively discussing July 14 on the example of a promotion in Gagarin . If you agree to go to the city that day. If you are ready to chat with everyone who needs it and is most often a victim of a zombie. I am ready to tell them about what happened in the last six months in Moscow and that they can wait until they are active. Show that we are not agents of the State Department and that their future depends on the choice of citizens. Maybe I remain a romantic, but I believe in people. Add to the Facebook group .

Having drove 700 km (350 each in each direction), we safely returned to Moscow, met friends in my kitchen and talked. The cute and glorious town of Kasimov, we will return to you soon more than once. Don't be bored.