New federal appointments are going mostly unreported. Go to this site to watch the list grow and find links to people we need to be concerned about:
http://www.getliberty.org/content.asp?pl=187&contentid=187
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The Smearing Of Gerald Walpin
Friday, June 19, 2009
By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Thursday, June 18, 2009 4:20 PM PT
Oversight: If the White House really believes that AmeriCorps' inspector general was "confused" and "disoriented," how about open congressional hearings where the American people can see for themselves?
The storm that erupted after the firing with one hour's notice of Gerald Walpin, the inspector general overseeing AmeriCorps, has not died down.
Pressed for an explanation as to the reasons for the firing and why the law requiring Congress to be given notice and reasons 30 days in advance was not followed, the White House has resorted to old-time Chicago-style political smears.
... Read more: http://ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=330217110472042
Oversight: If the White House really believes that AmeriCorps' inspector general was "confused" and "disoriented," how about open congressional hearings where the American people can see for themselves?
The storm that erupted after the firing with one hour's notice of Gerald Walpin, the inspector general overseeing AmeriCorps, has not died down.
Pressed for an explanation as to the reasons for the firing and why the law requiring Congress to be given notice and reasons 30 days in advance was not followed, the White House has resorted to old-time Chicago-style political smears.
... Read more: http://ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=330217110472042
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Contact your representatives and ask them to support HR 1207 to allow an audit of the Federal Reserve.
... Read more: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1207/show
... Read more: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1207/show
ACTION ITEM: Broadcaster Freedom Act (H.R. 226, S.34)
Friday, June 5, 2009
Please contact your representatives and others letting them know that you want them to take a stand on Free Speech in America by demanding the Broadcaster Freedom Act (H.R. 226, S.34) be brought to the floor for an up-or-down vote.
Here are a few numbers to call:
Sen. Nelson 202-224-5274
Sen. Martinez 202-224-3041
Congressman Stearns 202-225-5744
Nancy Pelosi (202) 225-4965
Harry Reid (202) 224-3542
... Read more about the bill: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h226/show
Here are a few numbers to call:
Sen. Nelson 202-224-5274
Sen. Martinez 202-224-3041
Congressman Stearns 202-225-5744
Nancy Pelosi (202) 225-4965
Harry Reid (202) 224-3542
... Read more about the bill: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h226/show
White House Set to Appoint a Pay Czar
By DEBORAH SOLOMON
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration plans to appoint a "Special Master for Compensation" to ensure that companies receiving federal bailout funds are abiding by executive-pay guidelines, according to people familiar with the matter.
The administration is expected to name Kenneth Feinberg, who oversaw the federal government's compensation fund for victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, to act as a pay czar for the Treasury Department, these people said.
... Read more: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124416737421887739.html
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration plans to appoint a "Special Master for Compensation" to ensure that companies receiving federal bailout funds are abiding by executive-pay guidelines, according to people familiar with the matter.
The administration is expected to name Kenneth Feinberg, who oversaw the federal government's compensation fund for victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, to act as a pay czar for the Treasury Department, these people said.
... Read more: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124416737421887739.html
GLSEN Founder and Obama Education Appointee Kevin Jennings Said ‘[F- -k] ‘em’ to Religious Right — in a Church
President Obama has appointed Kevin Jennings, founder of GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) — which sponsored the conference that produced the notorious “Fistgate” scandal (in which young teens were guided on how to perform dangerous homosexual perversions including “fisting”) — to head up “Safe Schools” efforts at the Department of Education. Jennings is a vicious, anti-religious bigot who once said “[F–k] ‘em” to the “Religious Right.” He supports promoting homosexuality and gender confusion as normative to even young students. He made that comment in a New York City church. TAKE ACTION: Urge your U.S. Congressman and Senators to call for the withdrawal of Jennings’ appointment at the Education Department. Call Congress at 202-224-3121 or 202-225-3121.
... Read more: http://americansfortruth.com/news/glsen-founder-kevin-jennings-said-f-k-em-to-religious-right.html
... Read more: http://americansfortruth.com/news/glsen-founder-kevin-jennings-said-f-k-em-to-religious-right.html
Petition President Obama: “No Amnesty for Illegal Aliens!”
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
About the Petition:
The push for amnesty is officially beginning on June 8, when President Obama hosts a
closed door meeting (hidden from the American people) of bi-partisan Congressional leaders at the White House to “start a dialogue” about comprehensive immigration reform.
Pandering to the open border special interests, Obama promised the Hispanic Caucus in late May that he would launch immigration reform this year and seek to find ways to as he says “bring illegal aliens out of the shadows and into the light of citizenship.”
Added to that is Obama’s strong support for giving illegals access to taxpayer funded benefits—including healthcare services, education, housing and jobs. Given the state of the economy, adopting an open-boarder agenda will spark an invasion of illegals that will decimate our nation—threatening our sovereignty and way of life.
Through our national petition opposing any amnesty plan, we expect to mobilize 1 million grassroots Americans who by signing our national petition stand for secured borders and strict enforcement of existing laws.
... Read more and sign the petition: http://www.grassfire.org/117/petition.asp?PID=21131622&NID=1
The push for amnesty is officially beginning on June 8, when President Obama hosts a
closed door meeting (hidden from the American people) of bi-partisan Congressional leaders at the White House to “start a dialogue” about comprehensive immigration reform.
Pandering to the open border special interests, Obama promised the Hispanic Caucus in late May that he would launch immigration reform this year and seek to find ways to as he says “bring illegal aliens out of the shadows and into the light of citizenship.”
Added to that is Obama’s strong support for giving illegals access to taxpayer funded benefits—including healthcare services, education, housing and jobs. Given the state of the economy, adopting an open-boarder agenda will spark an invasion of illegals that will decimate our nation—threatening our sovereignty and way of life.
Through our national petition opposing any amnesty plan, we expect to mobilize 1 million grassroots Americans who by signing our national petition stand for secured borders and strict enforcement of existing laws.
... Read more and sign the petition: http://www.grassfire.org/117/petition.asp?PID=21131622&NID=1
May Posterity Forget You Were Our Countrymen
By Lance Fairchok
There is something about D.C. that saps the will and dulls the intellect of conservatives. Prolonged exposure makes them fretful and risk-averse, even timid with controversial issues. Rather than standing on the fundamental values that define American conservativism such as fiscal restraint, limited government, low taxes and free markets, they sidestep and tap-dance, befuddled by the "bi-partisan" opiates peddled by Socialist Democrats.
Perhaps they are worried about re-election more than the core issues. Their long record of misreading the national temperament, rolling over on leftist initiatives, and pushing the wrong candidates has alienated conservatives of all stripes. They squandered the mandate voters handed them in 2004. Vast numbers have now registered Independent in protest. When you don't fight back, you lose. Socialist calls for "bipartisanship" are a trick conservatives fall for again and again, a tool they use to undermine us; they do not pretend to follow it. So why do we listen to political traitors like Colin Powell or fence-sitting bureaucrats like Tom Ridge? Why do we give the advice of "big tent" moderates any credence? Because our opponents tell us to, and, like fools, we listen.
... Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/06/may_posterity_forget_you_were.html
There is something about D.C. that saps the will and dulls the intellect of conservatives. Prolonged exposure makes them fretful and risk-averse, even timid with controversial issues. Rather than standing on the fundamental values that define American conservativism such as fiscal restraint, limited government, low taxes and free markets, they sidestep and tap-dance, befuddled by the "bi-partisan" opiates peddled by Socialist Democrats.
Perhaps they are worried about re-election more than the core issues. Their long record of misreading the national temperament, rolling over on leftist initiatives, and pushing the wrong candidates has alienated conservatives of all stripes. They squandered the mandate voters handed them in 2004. Vast numbers have now registered Independent in protest. When you don't fight back, you lose. Socialist calls for "bipartisanship" are a trick conservatives fall for again and again, a tool they use to undermine us; they do not pretend to follow it. So why do we listen to political traitors like Colin Powell or fence-sitting bureaucrats like Tom Ridge? Why do we give the advice of "big tent" moderates any credence? Because our opponents tell us to, and, like fools, we listen.
... Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/06/may_posterity_forget_you_were.html
Rubio Blasts Crist for Support of Federal Stimulus Package
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Tommy Graham 29.MAY.09
(Lake City, FL) -- Shots are already being fired in the 2010 race for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mel Martinez. Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio criticized fellow republican Governor Charlie Crist for his support of the federal stimulus package.
“The governor of our state, he stood up on a stage and applauded and continues to applaud and thank President Obama for the stimulus package,” Rubio said. “The problem with that is I have four young children who are inheriting an almost $12 trillion debt.”
Rubio made the comments on the Sean Hannity Show, Thursday. The former house speaker will appear in Lake City for Drive the Discussion 2010, June 6th with several other prominent Florida republicans at the Holiday Inn from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Governor Crist has been invited but no word yet if he'll attend.
... Read more: http://www.northfloridanow.com
(Lake City, FL) -- Shots are already being fired in the 2010 race for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mel Martinez. Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio criticized fellow republican Governor Charlie Crist for his support of the federal stimulus package.
“The governor of our state, he stood up on a stage and applauded and continues to applaud and thank President Obama for the stimulus package,” Rubio said. “The problem with that is I have four young children who are inheriting an almost $12 trillion debt.”
Rubio made the comments on the Sean Hannity Show, Thursday. The former house speaker will appear in Lake City for Drive the Discussion 2010, June 6th with several other prominent Florida republicans at the Holiday Inn from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Governor Crist has been invited but no word yet if he'll attend.
... Read more: http://www.northfloridanow.com
The Day the American Dream Dies
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
By Terence P. Jeffrey
With little fanfare, the Government Accountability Office released a document last week that points to the day when the American dream dies and is buried beneath a middle-class welfare state.
You can see death coming for the American dream as surely as you can see cirrhosis coming for a drunk.
We are bringing it upon ourselves—although not all Americans deserve what is going to happen. For one, our children don’t deserve it. For another, Americans who have tried to live independent, self-reliant lives don’t deserve it, either.
... Read more: http://www.cnsnews.com/Public/Content/article.aspx?RsrcID=47701
By Terence P. Jeffrey
With little fanfare, the Government Accountability Office released a document last week that points to the day when the American dream dies and is buried beneath a middle-class welfare state.
You can see death coming for the American dream as surely as you can see cirrhosis coming for a drunk.
We are bringing it upon ourselves—although not all Americans deserve what is going to happen. For one, our children don’t deserve it. For another, Americans who have tried to live independent, self-reliant lives don’t deserve it, either.
... Read more: http://www.cnsnews.com/Public/Content/article.aspx?RsrcID=47701
OK, seriously… what’s going on with the Tea Party effort?
Written by Eric Odom on May 4, 2009 – 11:43 am
Fellow Tea Partiers,
If you’re concerned about the direction of the Tea Party effort, it is VERY important that you take a few moments to read and digest this entire email.
I’m writing you because I find the Tea Party effort in a very disconcerting position at the moment. I’ve been on vacation for the past few days, so I’m a little behind on all the news, but from what I’m reading it sounds like there has been a lot of things said internally, within the effort, that probably should not have been said.
...
I’m currently working with a coalition of folks that have opted to take a quieter, more strategic approach to the energy surrounding the Tea Party effort. We’re developing a two pronged plan for long term political activity within the free-market movement, and I want to invite you to be a part of this effort.
... Read more: http://taxdayteaparty.com/2009/05/ok-seriously-whats-going-on-with-the-tea-party-effort/
Fellow Tea Partiers,
If you’re concerned about the direction of the Tea Party effort, it is VERY important that you take a few moments to read and digest this entire email.
I’m writing you because I find the Tea Party effort in a very disconcerting position at the moment. I’ve been on vacation for the past few days, so I’m a little behind on all the news, but from what I’m reading it sounds like there has been a lot of things said internally, within the effort, that probably should not have been said.
...
I’m currently working with a coalition of folks that have opted to take a quieter, more strategic approach to the energy surrounding the Tea Party effort. We’re developing a two pronged plan for long term political activity within the free-market movement, and I want to invite you to be a part of this effort.
... Read more: http://taxdayteaparty.com/2009/05/ok-seriously-whats-going-on-with-the-tea-party-effort/
Congress Passes Bill Protecting Bizarre Sexual Orientations
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Write or call your two Senators and urge a NO vote on so-called hate crime legislation.
The Democrat-controlled House just passed H.R. 1913, a so-called hate crimes bill that makes “sexual orientation,” “gender,” and “gender identity” into federally-protected classes under the law.
The Senate version is S. 909, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. It must be defeated.
... Sign the petition: http://capwiz.com/traditional/issues/alert/?alertid=13252731&type=CO
The Democrat-controlled House just passed H.R. 1913, a so-called hate crimes bill that makes “sexual orientation,” “gender,” and “gender identity” into federally-protected classes under the law.
The Senate version is S. 909, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. It must be defeated.
... Sign the petition: http://capwiz.com/traditional/issues/alert/?alertid=13252731&type=CO
GOP Lawmaker Calls for Probe of Obama Decision to Oversee Census
Saturday, May 23, 2009
FOXNews.com
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
A Republican lawmaker is calling for an investigation of President Obama's plan to move the U.S. census into the White House.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is sending a letter to committee leaders requesting a hearing.
"I'm deeply concerned" about "the White House controlling the day-to-day operations of the Census Bureau," Blackburn told FOXNews.com.
In a draft of the letter, Blackburn said Obama's plan "may jeopardize the important and nonpartisan work product of a sensitive administrative agency, and potentially disrupt completion of a competent, reliable 2010 census.
... Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/02/10/gop-lawmaker-calls-probe-obama-decision-oversee-census/
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
A Republican lawmaker is calling for an investigation of President Obama's plan to move the U.S. census into the White House.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is sending a letter to committee leaders requesting a hearing.
"I'm deeply concerned" about "the White House controlling the day-to-day operations of the Census Bureau," Blackburn told FOXNews.com.
In a draft of the letter, Blackburn said Obama's plan "may jeopardize the important and nonpartisan work product of a sensitive administrative agency, and potentially disrupt completion of a competent, reliable 2010 census.
... Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/02/10/gop-lawmaker-calls-probe-obama-decision-oversee-census/
Petition To Keep Our Tax Dollars From Funding Abortion
Thursday, May 21, 2009
In recent years, Congress has attached special annual funding provisions called pro-life “riders” to spending bills, to ensure taxpayers aren’t forced to fund abortions here and overseas. Now, the Democrat-controlled Congress is moving forward to strip those “riders” from the spending bills and thereby require taxpayers to fund abortion and abortion-providing organizations through the federal budget.
... Sign the Petition: http://www.focuspetitions.com/185/petition.asp
... Sign the Petition: http://www.focuspetitions.com/185/petition.asp
Florida Public Libraries Lose Funding
By Eve on May 3, 2009 in Internet Finds, Parenting
When I heard about this I was floored. I could NOT believe that this could happen. I researched and researched, hoping that I would find that this was nothing more than a horrible overreaction to a rumor. But it was not. Articles from The News Harold, News Jacksonville, and so many more confirmed what I had heard.
... Read more: http://confessionsofahousewife.com/2009/05/03/florida-lawmakers-eliminate-state-funding-for-public-libraries/
When I heard about this I was floored. I could NOT believe that this could happen. I researched and researched, hoping that I would find that this was nothing more than a horrible overreaction to a rumor. But it was not. Articles from The News Harold, News Jacksonville, and so many more confirmed what I had heard.
... Read more: http://confessionsofahousewife.com/2009/05/03/florida-lawmakers-eliminate-state-funding-for-public-libraries/
Clean Water Restoration Act Latest Regulatory Land Grab
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
From Kelsey Zahourek on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 2:29 PM
Among the worst violators of Americans' property rights are out-of-control regulators who enforce federal environmental laws. This trend only seems to be increasing as Congress looks to pass the “Clean Water Restoration Act” (S.787). S. 787 would infringe on the rights of property owners across the nation and result in an unprecedented expansion of the regulatory authority of the federal government.S. 787, re-introduced by Sen. Russell Feingold, seeks to re-establish the nearly unlimited powers of the Clean Water Act lost due to U.S. Supreme Court decisions in 2001 and 2006. While the bill aims to restore protection of wetlands and waterways, S. 787 mandates all waters be placed under regulatory control of the federal government, leaving property owners vulnerable to a potential federal “land grab”. By placing all waters under the regulatory control of the federal government, this legislation goes way beyond the original intent of the Clean Water Act.
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