Teens claim to have been kicked out from local Tory rally

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Teens claim to have been kicked out from local Tory rally
Say the way they were treated is troubling
Sheila Scott Apr 16, 2011 20:02:33 PM
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BURNABY (NEWS1130) - Two teens say they were barred from seeing Conservative leader Stephen Harper speak in Burnaby today, because they have ties to the Liberal party. The teens both volunteer with the Liberals, but say they were just there to hear him speak

Nineteen-year-old Justin Kaiser and his 17-year-old friend Diamon Isinger says they registered online for the event earlier this week, but Isinger tells News1130when they showed up someone working the door recognized her name and refused to let her in. "I am not sure if he is staff or volunteer, he points to me, looks at the security guard and says, 'Under no circumstances is she allowed in.'"

She believes he may have known her online political presence, including Facebook and Twitter.  She says when she registered online it seemed anyone was welcome. "They didn't make anyone specify any political affiliation or check a box that declared that you are supporter of the Conservative party."

News1130's Calls to the Conservative party have not been returned.

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