Gabby is up to her old tricks again! She blocked the permanent checkpoint now she is targeting the Rosemont Mine. I would like to remind this community that copper is what put this state on the map and it fueled our industrial revolution. The world is going through that revolution that we went trhough 100 years ago and as before the need for commodities - precious metals is alive and well. Gabby wants to make that proud legacy and our place in the future world economy a rumor.
March 28, 2008
Dear Mr. Bretney,
Last week, on March 18th, I sent a letter to Corbin Newman, Regional Forester at the U.S. Forest Service, regarding the Rosemont Mine project. In my letter I expressed deep concerns about the way the Forest Service was handling public involvement in the scoping process for the Rosemont project's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
My concerns stemmed from the fact that the Forest Service had given only seven days notice of the initial public meetings, and the comment period was limited to just 30 days. Since I sent the letter, further concerns have emerged regarding the format and conduct of the public meetings. In my view, a project as complex as the proposed Rosemont Mine demands that public agencies adhere to the highest standards of public engagement. This is why, in my letter, I requested opportunities for greater community participation in the scoping process, including additional informational meetings and an extension of the public comment period to 120 days.
Yesterday, Mr. Newman and Jeanine Derby, Forest Supervisor for the Coronado National Forest , met with me to hear my concerns and recommendations about how we can provide more opportunities for public comment on the proposed Rosemont Mine. I am pleased that we agreed to the following six adjustments to the Forest Service's plans for involving the public in the EIS scoping process:
oThe public scoping process will be extended from the original 30 days to 120 days. The closing date for the public scoping process will be extended to July 18, 2008. This expanded window will ensure that the public has ample opportunity to learn about the EIS process and provide their comments to the Forest Service. It also demonstrates that the Forest Service is serious about collecting public comments.
oThree additional "open-house" meetings will be scheduled. To ensure ample opportunity for the public to educate itself about the EIS process and provide comments, three additional open-house meetings will be scheduled. One has already been scheduled for April 5 in Vail and another is in the planning stages for Sahuarita. A third will be scheduled in the Sonoita area in the coming weeks.
oAll future open-house meetings will begin with an explanation of the process. The remaining open-house meetings will begin with an oral and written explanation of the process. This introduction will provide an overview of the EIS process; the purpose of the open-house meeting format; the type of comments being solicited; the role of the Forest Service; and the identification of officials from the Forest Service, Augusta Resources, and other relevant organizations in attendance at the meeting. The introduction will also explain that the open-house is not intended as a public hearing, and that public hearings will be held on dates and at locations which will be announced at each open house.
oThree public "hearings" will be scheduled. In addition to the open-house meetings mentioned above, the Forest Service will also schedule three public hearings during the 120 day comment period to allow Southern Arizonans to express their views in an open public forum. As we discussed, these three hearings will be held in Central Tucson , the Green Valley/Sahuarita area, and the Sonoita/Patagonia area.
oThe selection process for the EIS contractor will be reviewed. Concerns have been raised about the process employed by the Forest Service to select the primary contractor to perform the EIS, and that firm's ability to evaluate the Rosemont proposal objectively. To address these concerns, the Regional Forrester has agreed to conduct a review of the selection process with the participation of a senior member of my staff and a representative of the public.
oA community work group will be established to participate in the EIS process. A work group will be convened to provide community and technical input throughout the process. This group will include representatives of appropriate public agencies, members of affected communities, and my staff. The group will be charged with assuring that all specific public concerns relevant to the project are raised and addressed in the EIS.
I am grateful to both Mr. Newman and Ms. Derby for their responsiveness to my constituents' concerns. I believe full public involvement is essential in order for the Forest Service to fulfill its impartial facilitating role in the EIS process, particularly on an issue as important and complex as the proposed Rosemont Mine. I am confident that these six action steps will help restore public confidence in the EIS process and, ultimately, improve the quality of its conclusions.
Please be assured that I am continuing to monitor this situation closely.
Sincerely Yours,
Gabrielle Giffords
Member of Congress
Sunday, March 30, 2008
McCain Update
The McCain Update - March 28, 2008
Next week, John McCain will embark on a "Service to America" tour visiting numerous locations that have played a significant role in shaping who he is today. Throughout the stops, he will introduce himself to the nation through a series of speeches and visits that trace the life of a man indebted to his nation, humbled by the opportunity to serve his country, honored by his family's love and deeply moved by his fellow Americans' courage and sacrifice.
The tour will highlight the events and figures that shaped his views of right and wrong, forgiveness and grace and the tradition of service and sacrifice ingrained in him from generations of McCains. The tour will include stops in Mississippi, Virginia, Maryland, Florida and his home state of Arizona. The "Service to America" tour will be about the future of America and the change John McCain will bring as president.
Visit www.JohnMcCain.com throughout next week for the latest updates from the tour as John McCain visits with voters, listening to their concerns and offering his vision for the future.
Ride the Bus Update: As you may have heard, we are offering another opportunity to join John McCain aboard the Straight Talk Express for a day on the campaign trail during his upcoming "Service to America" bus tour. You and a friend can join John McCain in Jacksonville, Florida next Thursday, April 3rd, riding the bus and attending events including his speech at Cecil Field. Remember, if you can give $50 or more, not only will you be entered to win a ride on the Straight Talk Express, but you'll receive a commemorative Straight Talk Express ticket, so be sure to make a contribution before midnight on March 31st.
First Post-Primary Election Ad
Today, the campaign released its first television ad since John McCain became the Republican Party's presumptive nominee. The ad, entitled "624787," poses important questions to the American people about what values they want in their next president, and highlights John McCain's experience, character and optimistic vision for our future. "624787" will run statewide in the important battleground state of New Mexico.
To watch the ad, click here. Be sure to tell your friends and family to visit www.JohnMcCain.com/Service to watch the ad as well.
Major Foreign Policy Address
John McCain spoke to the World Affairs Council in Los Angeles, California this week about his foreign policy positions and how he would lead as president. He articulated his vision which centers on building an enduring peace based on freedom that would secure our interests and those of our allies, and would make the world safer and freer. He made clear that he is an idealist with a deep understanding of the world's realities.
He also laid out his vision of collaborative relations with our allies in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa that will strengthen our alliances and our security. Such a course would allow us to better address diverse global challenges such as climate change, treatment of terrorist detainees, while enhancing the use of "smart power" to counter radical Islamic extremism. Click here to read the entire speech.
The Housing Crisis
John McCain addressed the Orange County Hispanic Small Business Roundtable Tuesday with some "straight talk" about the housing crisis and the economic situation facing our country. He discussed his proposed principles for addressing the housing crisis in the short-term as well as in the long-term to assure it never happens again.
He gave a clear explanation of the challenges facing America's economy and a lucid explanation of how we got here. He will not play election year politics with the housing crisis; he will evaluate everything in terms of whether it might be harmful or helpful to our effort to deal with the crisis we face now and its implications for long term growth. He made clear that it is not the duty of government to bail out and reward those who act irresponsibly. He called for several specific steps to strengthen the foundations of the millions of businesses small and large that provide jobs for American workers. These steps would also strengthen the U.S. dollar and help to control the rising cost of living that hurts our families. To read his full speech, click here.
Next week, John McCain will embark on a "Service to America" tour visiting numerous locations that have played a significant role in shaping who he is today. Throughout the stops, he will introduce himself to the nation through a series of speeches and visits that trace the life of a man indebted to his nation, humbled by the opportunity to serve his country, honored by his family's love and deeply moved by his fellow Americans' courage and sacrifice.
The tour will highlight the events and figures that shaped his views of right and wrong, forgiveness and grace and the tradition of service and sacrifice ingrained in him from generations of McCains. The tour will include stops in Mississippi, Virginia, Maryland, Florida and his home state of Arizona. The "Service to America" tour will be about the future of America and the change John McCain will bring as president.
Visit www.JohnMcCain.com throughout next week for the latest updates from the tour as John McCain visits with voters, listening to their concerns and offering his vision for the future.
Ride the Bus Update: As you may have heard, we are offering another opportunity to join John McCain aboard the Straight Talk Express for a day on the campaign trail during his upcoming "Service to America" bus tour. You and a friend can join John McCain in Jacksonville, Florida next Thursday, April 3rd, riding the bus and attending events including his speech at Cecil Field. Remember, if you can give $50 or more, not only will you be entered to win a ride on the Straight Talk Express, but you'll receive a commemorative Straight Talk Express ticket, so be sure to make a contribution before midnight on March 31st.
First Post-Primary Election Ad
Today, the campaign released its first television ad since John McCain became the Republican Party's presumptive nominee. The ad, entitled "624787," poses important questions to the American people about what values they want in their next president, and highlights John McCain's experience, character and optimistic vision for our future. "624787" will run statewide in the important battleground state of New Mexico.
To watch the ad, click here. Be sure to tell your friends and family to visit www.JohnMcCain.com/Service to watch the ad as well.
Major Foreign Policy Address
John McCain spoke to the World Affairs Council in Los Angeles, California this week about his foreign policy positions and how he would lead as president. He articulated his vision which centers on building an enduring peace based on freedom that would secure our interests and those of our allies, and would make the world safer and freer. He made clear that he is an idealist with a deep understanding of the world's realities.
He also laid out his vision of collaborative relations with our allies in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa that will strengthen our alliances and our security. Such a course would allow us to better address diverse global challenges such as climate change, treatment of terrorist detainees, while enhancing the use of "smart power" to counter radical Islamic extremism. Click here to read the entire speech.
The Housing Crisis
John McCain addressed the Orange County Hispanic Small Business Roundtable Tuesday with some "straight talk" about the housing crisis and the economic situation facing our country. He discussed his proposed principles for addressing the housing crisis in the short-term as well as in the long-term to assure it never happens again.
He gave a clear explanation of the challenges facing America's economy and a lucid explanation of how we got here. He will not play election year politics with the housing crisis; he will evaluate everything in terms of whether it might be harmful or helpful to our effort to deal with the crisis we face now and its implications for long term growth. He made clear that it is not the duty of government to bail out and reward those who act irresponsibly. He called for several specific steps to strengthen the foundations of the millions of businesses small and large that provide jobs for American workers. These steps would also strengthen the U.S. dollar and help to control the rising cost of living that hurts our families. To read his full speech, click here.
McCain Update
The McCain Update - March 28, 2008
Next week, John McCain will embark on a "Service to America" tour visiting numerous locations that have played a significant role in shaping who he is today. Throughout the stops, he will introduce himself to the nation through a series of speeches and visits that trace the life of a man indebted to his nation, humbled by the opportunity to serve his country, honored by his family's love and deeply moved by his fellow Americans' courage and sacrifice.
The tour will highlight the events and figures that shaped his views of right and wrong, forgiveness and grace and the tradition of service and sacrifice ingrained in him from generations of McCains. The tour will include stops in Mississippi, Virginia, Maryland, Florida and his home state of Arizona. The "Service to America" tour will be about the future of America and the change John McCain will bring as president.
Visit www.JohnMcCain.com throughout next week for the latest updates from the tour as John McCain visits with voters, listening to their concerns and offering his vision for the future.
Ride the Bus Update: As you may have heard, we are offering another opportunity to join John McCain aboard the Straight Talk Express for a day on the campaign trail during his upcoming "Service to America" bus tour. You and a friend can join John McCain in Jacksonville, Florida next Thursday, April 3rd, riding the bus and attending events including his speech at Cecil Field. Remember, if you can give $50 or more, not only will you be entered to win a ride on the Straight Talk Express, but you'll receive a commemorative Straight Talk Express ticket, so be sure to make a contribution before midnight on March 31st.
First Post-Primary Election Ad
Today, the campaign released its first television ad since John McCain became the Republican Party's presumptive nominee. The ad, entitled "624787," poses important questions to the American people about what values they want in their next president, and highlights John McCain's experience, character and optimistic vision for our future. "624787" will run statewide in the important battleground state of New Mexico.
To watch the ad, click here. Be sure to tell your friends and family to visit www.JohnMcCain.com/Service to watch the ad as well.
Major Foreign Policy Address
John McCain spoke to the World Affairs Council in Los Angeles, California this week about his foreign policy positions and how he would lead as president. He articulated his vision which centers on building an enduring peace based on freedom that would secure our interests and those of our allies, and would make the world safer and freer. He made clear that he is an idealist with a deep understanding of the world's realities.
He also laid out his vision of collaborative relations with our allies in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa that will strengthen our alliances and our security. Such a course would allow us to better address diverse global challenges such as climate change, treatment of terrorist detainees, while enhancing the use of "smart power" to counter radical Islamic extremism. Click here to read the entire speech.
The Housing Crisis
John McCain addressed the Orange County Hispanic Small Business Roundtable Tuesday with some "straight talk" about the housing crisis and the economic situation facing our country. He discussed his proposed principles for addressing the housing crisis in the short-term as well as in the long-term to assure it never happens again.
He gave a clear explanation of the challenges facing America's economy and a lucid explanation of how we got here. He will not play election year politics with the housing crisis; he will evaluate everything in terms of whether it might be harmful or helpful to our effort to deal with the crisis we face now and its implications for long term growth. He made clear that it is not the duty of government to bail out and reward those who act irresponsibly. He called for several specific steps to strengthen the foundations of the millions of businesses small and large that provide jobs for American workers. These steps would also strengthen the U.S. dollar and help to control the rising cost of living that hurts our families. To read his full speech, click here.
Next week, John McCain will embark on a "Service to America" tour visiting numerous locations that have played a significant role in shaping who he is today. Throughout the stops, he will introduce himself to the nation through a series of speeches and visits that trace the life of a man indebted to his nation, humbled by the opportunity to serve his country, honored by his family's love and deeply moved by his fellow Americans' courage and sacrifice.
The tour will highlight the events and figures that shaped his views of right and wrong, forgiveness and grace and the tradition of service and sacrifice ingrained in him from generations of McCains. The tour will include stops in Mississippi, Virginia, Maryland, Florida and his home state of Arizona. The "Service to America" tour will be about the future of America and the change John McCain will bring as president.
Visit www.JohnMcCain.com throughout next week for the latest updates from the tour as John McCain visits with voters, listening to their concerns and offering his vision for the future.
Ride the Bus Update: As you may have heard, we are offering another opportunity to join John McCain aboard the Straight Talk Express for a day on the campaign trail during his upcoming "Service to America" bus tour. You and a friend can join John McCain in Jacksonville, Florida next Thursday, April 3rd, riding the bus and attending events including his speech at Cecil Field. Remember, if you can give $50 or more, not only will you be entered to win a ride on the Straight Talk Express, but you'll receive a commemorative Straight Talk Express ticket, so be sure to make a contribution before midnight on March 31st.
First Post-Primary Election Ad
Today, the campaign released its first television ad since John McCain became the Republican Party's presumptive nominee. The ad, entitled "624787," poses important questions to the American people about what values they want in their next president, and highlights John McCain's experience, character and optimistic vision for our future. "624787" will run statewide in the important battleground state of New Mexico.
To watch the ad, click here. Be sure to tell your friends and family to visit www.JohnMcCain.com/Service to watch the ad as well.
Major Foreign Policy Address
John McCain spoke to the World Affairs Council in Los Angeles, California this week about his foreign policy positions and how he would lead as president. He articulated his vision which centers on building an enduring peace based on freedom that would secure our interests and those of our allies, and would make the world safer and freer. He made clear that he is an idealist with a deep understanding of the world's realities.
He also laid out his vision of collaborative relations with our allies in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa that will strengthen our alliances and our security. Such a course would allow us to better address diverse global challenges such as climate change, treatment of terrorist detainees, while enhancing the use of "smart power" to counter radical Islamic extremism. Click here to read the entire speech.
The Housing Crisis
John McCain addressed the Orange County Hispanic Small Business Roundtable Tuesday with some "straight talk" about the housing crisis and the economic situation facing our country. He discussed his proposed principles for addressing the housing crisis in the short-term as well as in the long-term to assure it never happens again.
He gave a clear explanation of the challenges facing America's economy and a lucid explanation of how we got here. He will not play election year politics with the housing crisis; he will evaluate everything in terms of whether it might be harmful or helpful to our effort to deal with the crisis we face now and its implications for long term growth. He made clear that it is not the duty of government to bail out and reward those who act irresponsibly. He called for several specific steps to strengthen the foundations of the millions of businesses small and large that provide jobs for American workers. These steps would also strengthen the U.S. dollar and help to control the rising cost of living that hurts our families. To read his full speech, click here.
Tim Bee is targeting Nancy Pelosi
Friends,
I am asking for your help today. March 30th is the last day of this
reporting period and we must have a large cash on hand figure to be
competitive in this race.
We can and will win, but in a tough political environment we will need to
put on an aggressive campaign. As you know, my Democrat opponent has raised over a million dollars and has Nancy Pelosi in Arizona this weekend raising even more for her. With your help, we can send a clear signal that we will have the funds necessary to win in November.
I pledge to fight for southern Arizona in Congress and stand up to the
special interests that seem to have so much influence with my opponent. Because you are a supporter of the ongoing struggle for lower taxes, reduced spending, and less government interference in our lives, you can help. Please click here to make a secure, online contribution for $500, $250, $100 or even $35. Whatever you can send will be greatly appreciated.
Time is of the essence. Your immediate contribution will send the right signal and enable us to run an effective campaign. Again, thanks for your help in this important effort.
Sincerely,
Tim Bee
P.S. Please contribute today!
I am asking for your help today. March 30th is the last day of this
reporting period and we must have a large cash on hand figure to be
competitive in this race.
We can and will win, but in a tough political environment we will need to
put on an aggressive campaign. As you know, my Democrat opponent has raised over a million dollars and has Nancy Pelosi in Arizona this weekend raising even more for her. With your help, we can send a clear signal that we will have the funds necessary to win in November.
I pledge to fight for southern Arizona in Congress and stand up to the
special interests that seem to have so much influence with my opponent. Because you are a supporter of the ongoing struggle for lower taxes, reduced spending, and less government interference in our lives, you can help. Please click here to make a secure, online contribution for $500, $250, $100 or even $35. Whatever you can send will be greatly appreciated.
Time is of the essence. Your immediate contribution will send the right signal and enable us to run an effective campaign. Again, thanks for your help in this important effort.
Sincerely,
Tim Bee
P.S. Please contribute today!
Operation to Clean Up Cuidad Juarez Underway
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El Universal (Mexico City) and El Porvenir (Monterrey, Nuevo Leon) et al 3/29/08
Initial results are in from Operation Juarez, the federal task force offensive against organized crime that began three days ago in the environs of Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua and was reinforced yesterday by the arrival of 330 additional troops. In its first action, the operation secured a little more than a ton and a half of marihuana, confiscated 51 vehicles, 37 firearms, nearly 8 pounds of cocaine and a significant amount of other drugs. Forty-two people were arrested and a sum of 112,765 pesos and $20,220 U.S was seized. The operation is expected to be augmented by an additional 805 troops today. The offensive will be coordinated by Mexican troops trained in the tactics of the Kaibiles, the Guatemalan elite commando force.
The Federal Police have assumed control of emergency local police operations serving the public. Beginning Monday, they will begin inspecting the command structure of the city police department and transit police, which will include thorough background checks. This will allow purging all the departments at once. The mayor of Juarez observed that "in this way we can hope to clean the police force and put an end once and for all to the corruption inherited from years past."
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Frontera (Tijuana, Baja California) 3/29/08
(Not for the squeamish) The chief of the tactical group of the security police in Cancun, Quintana Roo, known as "Comandante Hierro" (The Iron Commander) was executed last night after being kidnapped by armed men in two vehicles. The killers left his body tied and gagged near the Cancun Cathedral with a note on his chest, "Hierro, your training was of no use. Ha-ha-ha." The Commander, who had links to organized crime, received a message on his cell phone at 6:30 pm. "Its a matter of life or death," he commented to his subordinates, clearly upset. He left the office in his car, but two SUVs blocked his way and some 1o armed people dressed in black and with hoods tjook him and left. At 1:00 am, an anonymous call advised the police to recover the body which had signs of savage torture; broken ribs, eyelids and ears cut off and both legs fractured by blows. There was a coup de grace shot in his right temple. The body was then wrapped in a blanket, a common practice in narcoexecutions. His widow was asked only to identify his cell phone and wallet. She would not file a police report for fear of reprisal.
-end of report-
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El Universal (Mexico City) and El Porvenir (Monterrey, Nuevo Leon) et al 3/29/08
Initial results are in from Operation Juarez, the federal task force offensive against organized crime that began three days ago in the environs of Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua and was reinforced yesterday by the arrival of 330 additional troops. In its first action, the operation secured a little more than a ton and a half of marihuana, confiscated 51 vehicles, 37 firearms, nearly 8 pounds of cocaine and a significant amount of other drugs. Forty-two people were arrested and a sum of 112,765 pesos and $20,220 U.S was seized. The operation is expected to be augmented by an additional 805 troops today. The offensive will be coordinated by Mexican troops trained in the tactics of the Kaibiles, the Guatemalan elite commando force.
The Federal Police have assumed control of emergency local police operations serving the public. Beginning Monday, they will begin inspecting the command structure of the city police department and transit police, which will include thorough background checks. This will allow purging all the departments at once. The mayor of Juarez observed that "in this way we can hope to clean the police force and put an end once and for all to the corruption inherited from years past."
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Frontera (Tijuana, Baja California) 3/29/08
(Not for the squeamish) The chief of the tactical group of the security police in Cancun, Quintana Roo, known as "Comandante Hierro" (The Iron Commander) was executed last night after being kidnapped by armed men in two vehicles. The killers left his body tied and gagged near the Cancun Cathedral with a note on his chest, "Hierro, your training was of no use. Ha-ha-ha." The Commander, who had links to organized crime, received a message on his cell phone at 6:30 pm. "Its a matter of life or death," he commented to his subordinates, clearly upset. He left the office in his car, but two SUVs blocked his way and some 1o armed people dressed in black and with hoods tjook him and left. At 1:00 am, an anonymous call advised the police to recover the body which had signs of savage torture; broken ribs, eyelids and ears cut off and both legs fractured by blows. There was a coup de grace shot in his right temple. The body was then wrapped in a blanket, a common practice in narcoexecutions. His widow was asked only to identify his cell phone and wallet. She would not file a police report for fear of reprisal.
-end of report-
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Fallon a Fifth Columnist
Raquel Ford wrote:
From Raquel Rivera
Subject: What was behind Adm. William Fallon's sudden resignation
[By Michael Barone at Townhall ]
The abrupt resignation of Adm. William Fallon as the head of Central Command almost got lost amid the breaking news of Barack Obama's victory in the Mississippi primary and Eliot Spitzer's resignation as governor of New York. But it's a much more consequential development -- in the foreign and military policy of the Bush administration in its final year in office and in the relations between civilian commanders and military officers in the long run of American history.
Though everyone involved denies it, Fallon was kicked out for insubordination, or something very close to it. His conduct became impossible to overlook after the publication of a jauntily written article in Esquire by Thomas P.M. Barnett, author of "The Pentagon's New Map."
Barnett paints Fallon as a seasoned officer who coolly and wisely has been frustrating George W. Bush's desire to invade Iran. He points out that Fallon opposed the surge in Iraq ordered by Bush in January 2007 and that he has tried to rein in Gen. David Petraeus, whose leadership of the surge has produced such impressive results. He seems to take it for granted that readers will applaud Fallon for opposing a move that converted likely defeat to a high chance of success.
Fallon also made it plain that he wants to withdraw troops from Iraq, as soon as possible -- even though Defense Secretary Robert Gates has approved Petraeus' request for a pause after currently scheduled troop withdrawals end in July.
Fallon is not the first subordinate to work openly to undercut the commander in chief. The authors of the National Intelligence Estimate headlined a conclusion that Iran had abandoned part of its nuclear program, while underplaying the more important news that the mullahs were continuing the critical parts of the nuclear program and retained the capacity to rev up the rest quickly at any time. Leaks from the State Department and CIA have been clearly designed to frustrate administration policy.
Civilian and military, those who have been undercutting administration policy do so in the belief that their views are more in the nation's interests than the conclusion of the Texas cowboy whom the voters somehow elected president. State and CIA are filled with professionals educated in elite universities dominated by the left and, while not as wacky as their professors, have come away with the default assumption that liberals are always right. Many military officers, who increasingly have graduate degrees from such universities, seem to have imbibed similar habits of mind.
In addition, officers assigned to regional commands seem, like diplomats assigned to one area, inclined to go native. As head of Pacific Command, Fallon (at least as Barnett paints him) seemed transfixed on cooperating with China; at Central Command, he came to believe that pressuring Israel toward a settlement with Palestinians was the way to solve every problem in the region. After all, those are the things the Chinese and Arab military officers he's been interfacing with have told him.
In my view, George W. Bush has been unduly tolerant of the efforts of civilian career professionals to undercut his policies. But Fallon's abrupt resignation suggests that he and-or Gates decided that things had gone too far when a commanding military officer was lionized for opposing the president's policies in the pages of Esquire.
One of the firmest principles of American public life, established with great deliberateness by George Washington, is civilian control of the military. The vast majority of American military officers over our history have honored and cherished that principle. Fallon, as portrayed by Barnett, seemed to relish brushing it aside.
My guess is that Gates, who was a career professional and whose memoir stresses the continuity of U.S. government policy in different administrations, decided that enough was enough.
Tough questions remain about how civilian commanders should choose and interact with military professionals. Bush's record, in my view, has been far from ideal. He has seemed content with letting others choose military commanders and then accepting their advice with little of the abrasive interaction recommended by Eliot Cohen in his 2002 book "Supreme Command." Only after the debacle of the 2006 elections did he call on David Petraeus.
One wonders how much he pondered the installation at Central Command of Petraeus' critic Fallon. It is surely a difficult thing for civilian presidents to choose able and apt military commanders -- looking back in our history Franklin Roosevelt seems to have been the only commander in chief who had a consistent record of doing so early on. But at least Bush -- and Gates -- have rectified what they must now consider a mistake. And they have reaffirmed the ancient principle of civilian control.
Michael Barone is a senior writer with U.S. News & World Report.
From Raquel Rivera
Subject: What was behind Adm. William Fallon's sudden resignation
[By Michael Barone at Townhall ]
The abrupt resignation of Adm. William Fallon as the head of Central Command almost got lost amid the breaking news of Barack Obama's victory in the Mississippi primary and Eliot Spitzer's resignation as governor of New York. But it's a much more consequential development -- in the foreign and military policy of the Bush administration in its final year in office and in the relations between civilian commanders and military officers in the long run of American history.
Though everyone involved denies it, Fallon was kicked out for insubordination, or something very close to it. His conduct became impossible to overlook after the publication of a jauntily written article in Esquire by Thomas P.M. Barnett, author of "The Pentagon's New Map."
Barnett paints Fallon as a seasoned officer who coolly and wisely has been frustrating George W. Bush's desire to invade Iran. He points out that Fallon opposed the surge in Iraq ordered by Bush in January 2007 and that he has tried to rein in Gen. David Petraeus, whose leadership of the surge has produced such impressive results. He seems to take it for granted that readers will applaud Fallon for opposing a move that converted likely defeat to a high chance of success.
Fallon also made it plain that he wants to withdraw troops from Iraq, as soon as possible -- even though Defense Secretary Robert Gates has approved Petraeus' request for a pause after currently scheduled troop withdrawals end in July.
Fallon is not the first subordinate to work openly to undercut the commander in chief. The authors of the National Intelligence Estimate headlined a conclusion that Iran had abandoned part of its nuclear program, while underplaying the more important news that the mullahs were continuing the critical parts of the nuclear program and retained the capacity to rev up the rest quickly at any time. Leaks from the State Department and CIA have been clearly designed to frustrate administration policy.
Civilian and military, those who have been undercutting administration policy do so in the belief that their views are more in the nation's interests than the conclusion of the Texas cowboy whom the voters somehow elected president. State and CIA are filled with professionals educated in elite universities dominated by the left and, while not as wacky as their professors, have come away with the default assumption that liberals are always right. Many military officers, who increasingly have graduate degrees from such universities, seem to have imbibed similar habits of mind.
In addition, officers assigned to regional commands seem, like diplomats assigned to one area, inclined to go native. As head of Pacific Command, Fallon (at least as Barnett paints him) seemed transfixed on cooperating with China; at Central Command, he came to believe that pressuring Israel toward a settlement with Palestinians was the way to solve every problem in the region. After all, those are the things the Chinese and Arab military officers he's been interfacing with have told him.
In my view, George W. Bush has been unduly tolerant of the efforts of civilian career professionals to undercut his policies. But Fallon's abrupt resignation suggests that he and-or Gates decided that things had gone too far when a commanding military officer was lionized for opposing the president's policies in the pages of Esquire.
One of the firmest principles of American public life, established with great deliberateness by George Washington, is civilian control of the military. The vast majority of American military officers over our history have honored and cherished that principle. Fallon, as portrayed by Barnett, seemed to relish brushing it aside.
My guess is that Gates, who was a career professional and whose memoir stresses the continuity of U.S. government policy in different administrations, decided that enough was enough.
Tough questions remain about how civilian commanders should choose and interact with military professionals. Bush's record, in my view, has been far from ideal. He has seemed content with letting others choose military commanders and then accepting their advice with little of the abrasive interaction recommended by Eliot Cohen in his 2002 book "Supreme Command." Only after the debacle of the 2006 elections did he call on David Petraeus.
One wonders how much he pondered the installation at Central Command of Petraeus' critic Fallon. It is surely a difficult thing for civilian presidents to choose able and apt military commanders -- looking back in our history Franklin Roosevelt seems to have been the only commander in chief who had a consistent record of doing so early on. But at least Bush -- and Gates -- have rectified what they must now consider a mistake. And they have reaffirmed the ancient principle of civilian control.
Michael Barone is a senior writer with U.S. News & World Report.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Mexico is failing to provide social, enonomic and cultural guarantees to its people
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El Porvenir (Monterrey, Nuevo Leon) 3/18/08
In a column by Eduardo Leaman of Notimex, "Immigration an unfinished debate," he refers to Mexico as a third world country that although receiving 25 billion dollars a year in remittances, has a continuing exodus of its people at all levels because of the failure of the country to provide the social, economic and cultural guarantees of its constitution. He says the issue is not fences, the issue is our (Mexico's) social inequality and our indifference toward the marginal groups.
El Universal (Mexico City) Et al 3/18/08
Two violent crimes occurred in Cancun this morning. One, a gunfight left one hired killer dead and four wounded. One of the wounded was taken to the hospital by armed guards. The attorney General of the state of Quintana Roo said this morning hired guns in a vehicle parked in front of a house in the commercial center began firing into a building and one of the attackers was killed. The subject was dressed entirely in black and has not been identified.
In the other incident, apparently not related to the first, a group attempted to kidnap a person who, on resisting, ignited a gun battle through the streets of Cancun resulting in four wounded, one of whom may have been in the previous shootout.. He was transported to the hospital, but "rescued" by a group that forced their way in a short time later.
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El Financiero (Mexico City) 3/18/08
In Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, a group of heavily armed men invaded the home of the commander of a public security agency and, after beating him severely in front of his family, took him away with them. Mexican Army troops are assisting local police in the hunt for the man.
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Excelsior (Mexico City) 3/18/08
The body of a man executed by numerous large caliber gunshots to the face was located some four days later in a ditch in Zitacuaro, Michoacan. With this murder, the number of executions in the state Michoacan during the present year has already exceeded 50.
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Norte (Cd. Juarez, Chihiuahua) 3/18/08
String of 58 homicides
(Update on yesterday's report ) March 2008 has exceeded by 26 last year's murders. Yesterday, the number of isolated executions reached 9 in 12 hours at different places along the border.
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Diario de Yucatan (Merida, Yucatan) 3/18/08
A federal judge in the state of Jalisco formally sentenced to prison14 presumed members of a group of hired gunmen, known as the Zetas, of the Gulf drug cartel. Their assignment had been to observe and report the movement of army troops and vehicles throughout the area operated by the cartel.
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El Porvenir (Monterrey, Nuevo Leon) 3/18/08
In a column by Eduardo Leaman of Notimex, "Immigration an unfinished debate," he refers to Mexico as a third world country that although receiving 25 billion dollars a year in remittances, has a continuing exodus of its people at all levels because of the failure of the country to provide the social, economic and cultural guarantees of its constitution. He says the issue is not fences, the issue is our (Mexico's) social inequality and our indifference toward the marginal groups.
El Universal (Mexico City) Et al 3/18/08
Two violent crimes occurred in Cancun this morning. One, a gunfight left one hired killer dead and four wounded. One of the wounded was taken to the hospital by armed guards. The attorney General of the state of Quintana Roo said this morning hired guns in a vehicle parked in front of a house in the commercial center began firing into a building and one of the attackers was killed. The subject was dressed entirely in black and has not been identified.
In the other incident, apparently not related to the first, a group attempted to kidnap a person who, on resisting, ignited a gun battle through the streets of Cancun resulting in four wounded, one of whom may have been in the previous shootout.. He was transported to the hospital, but "rescued" by a group that forced their way in a short time later.
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El Financiero (Mexico City) 3/18/08
In Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, a group of heavily armed men invaded the home of the commander of a public security agency and, after beating him severely in front of his family, took him away with them. Mexican Army troops are assisting local police in the hunt for the man.
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Excelsior (Mexico City) 3/18/08
The body of a man executed by numerous large caliber gunshots to the face was located some four days later in a ditch in Zitacuaro, Michoacan. With this murder, the number of executions in the state Michoacan during the present year has already exceeded 50.
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Norte (Cd. Juarez, Chihiuahua) 3/18/08
String of 58 homicides
(Update on yesterday's report ) March 2008 has exceeded by 26 last year's murders. Yesterday, the number of isolated executions reached 9 in 12 hours at different places along the border.
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Diario de Yucatan (Merida, Yucatan) 3/18/08
A federal judge in the state of Jalisco formally sentenced to prison14 presumed members of a group of hired gunmen, known as the Zetas, of the Gulf drug cartel. Their assignment had been to observe and report the movement of army troops and vehicles throughout the area operated by the cartel.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Limbaugh: on Spizter, Clinton and Hussien
On Today’s Show...
Show Highlight: Morality matters in politics. A discussion of morals makes many people uncomfortable, because they don't want to be judged. Folks, we all fail, but that doesn't mean there isn't a right and wrong. Democrats like Spitzer don't adhere to a moral standard of absolutes. Their goal is power. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
» Alexander Hamilton in Federalist Paper 69: The Character of the Executive
Pearl of Wisdom: "Could any group outside the funny farm come up with a plan as incompetent as this so-called Democrat primary race? These are the same people that want to manage your health care, run the oil companies and retail businesses!"
Liberals bemoan the "tragedy" of Hillary Clinton Superdelegate #9 Eliot Spitzer, while Republicans remain silent. This is how you lose. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
Despite decades of feminism, political wives let husbands use them as doormats. Also, did you notice the Spitzers dressed like the McGreeveys? Right down to the ties!
Pearl of Wisdom: "You liberals who think prostitution is no big deal, go visit one and let the country know, and find out how big a deal it isn't when you get home."
"Rush the Vote" achieved chaos: Thanks to Rush keeping Hillary in the race, Florida and Michigan re-votes will cost the DNC millions. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
» Former Clinton Booster Greg Craig: Don't Believe Hillary's "Experience" Claims
» Dogon Village: Rush Limbaugh Provides Viable Strategy for Black Voters
We don't need Hillary to win until Pennsylvania, so there's no need for Mississippians to crossover. In fact, let's hope Obama takes it. That'll lead to more chaos in Denver.
Obama gets a little tough on the Clintons, asking why he should be #2 when he's #1 in delegates and states. The Clintons always get their way in the Democrat Party. That's one of the traditions Obama's trying to change. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
Queen Bee Nancy Pelosi rules out Hillary and Obama on the same ticket. How come when Rush said such a ticket was doomed, the Drive-Bys called him racist and sexist?
Attention Stick to the Issues Crowd...
Computers are up and running: Thanks, Apple. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
Show Highlight: Morality matters in politics. A discussion of morals makes many people uncomfortable, because they don't want to be judged. Folks, we all fail, but that doesn't mean there isn't a right and wrong. Democrats like Spitzer don't adhere to a moral standard of absolutes. Their goal is power. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
» Alexander Hamilton in Federalist Paper 69: The Character of the Executive
Pearl of Wisdom: "Could any group outside the funny farm come up with a plan as incompetent as this so-called Democrat primary race? These are the same people that want to manage your health care, run the oil companies and retail businesses!"
Liberals bemoan the "tragedy" of Hillary Clinton Superdelegate #9 Eliot Spitzer, while Republicans remain silent. This is how you lose. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
Despite decades of feminism, political wives let husbands use them as doormats. Also, did you notice the Spitzers dressed like the McGreeveys? Right down to the ties!
Pearl of Wisdom: "You liberals who think prostitution is no big deal, go visit one and let the country know, and find out how big a deal it isn't when you get home."
"Rush the Vote" achieved chaos: Thanks to Rush keeping Hillary in the race, Florida and Michigan re-votes will cost the DNC millions. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
» Former Clinton Booster Greg Craig: Don't Believe Hillary's "Experience" Claims
» Dogon Village: Rush Limbaugh Provides Viable Strategy for Black Voters
We don't need Hillary to win until Pennsylvania, so there's no need for Mississippians to crossover. In fact, let's hope Obama takes it. That'll lead to more chaos in Denver.
Obama gets a little tough on the Clintons, asking why he should be #2 when he's #1 in delegates and states. The Clintons always get their way in the Democrat Party. That's one of the traditions Obama's trying to change. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
Queen Bee Nancy Pelosi rules out Hillary and Obama on the same ticket. How come when Rush said such a ticket was doomed, the Drive-Bys called him racist and sexist?
Attention Stick to the Issues Crowd...
Computers are up and running: Thanks, Apple. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
Thursday, March 06, 2008
NO SURPRISE: Giffords and Grijalva vote together
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March 3, 2008
In this MegaVote for Arizona's 7th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes -
Senate: Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007
House: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
Upcoming Congressional Bills -
Senate: Consumer Product Safety Commission bill
House: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007
House: Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act
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Recent Senate Votes
Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 - Vote Passed (83-10, 7 Not Voting)
The Senate passed this bill to revise and extend the Indian health care program.
Sen. John McCain voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Jon Kyl voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
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Recent House Votes
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (236-182, 11 Not Voting)
The House voted to repeal certain tax deductions for oil and gas companies in order to pay for the extension of renewable energy and energy conservation tax credits for individuals.
Rep. Raul Grijalva voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords voted YES
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Upcoming Votes
Consumer Product Safety Commission bill - S.2663
The Senate is likely to vote on this bill intended to help the Consumer Product Safety Commission better protect consumers, especially children.
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Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - H.R.____
The House is scheduled to vote on this bill that would require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.
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Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act - H.R.2857
The House may also vote on a bill to reauthorize and reform the national service laws.
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March 3, 2008
In this MegaVote for Arizona's 7th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes -
Senate: Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007
House: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
Upcoming Congressional Bills -
Senate: Consumer Product Safety Commission bill
House: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007
House: Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act
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Recent Senate Votes
Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 - Vote Passed (83-10, 7 Not Voting)
The Senate passed this bill to revise and extend the Indian health care program.
Sen. John McCain voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Jon Kyl voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
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Recent House Votes
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (236-182, 11 Not Voting)
The House voted to repeal certain tax deductions for oil and gas companies in order to pay for the extension of renewable energy and energy conservation tax credits for individuals.
Rep. Raul Grijalva voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords voted YES
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Upcoming Votes
Consumer Product Safety Commission bill - S.2663
The Senate is likely to vote on this bill intended to help the Consumer Product Safety Commission better protect consumers, especially children.
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Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - H.R.____
The House is scheduled to vote on this bill that would require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.
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Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act - H.R.2857
The House may also vote on a bill to reauthorize and reform the national service laws.
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Jim Ehl OUTING the RINOs
If you get the Pachyderm email, just hit the old del key. There are two. But, better to get this twice than not at all.
First, an 'atta - boy" must be given to Howard Levine of the Pachyderm Coalition. By coming up with a program to inform the grass roots activist, as well as others, of the actions of our state legislature is a tremendous task. This is something that should have been started by the state party years ago, but now we have the "Pachys" helping us out with info on who is making the laws in our state which we must live by. Hopefully, this message will resonate in all Legislative Districts. A copy of this is a must for your election folder.
Remember a year ago the Arizona Town Crier reported how may times a Republican Legislator backed the Democrat governor. Two ladies led the pack, Allen and Hellon. Hellon was defeated for re-election. Allen, although facing a good conservative, won the re-election. She had been endorsed by Kyl, McCain, and others in the elected elite. Seems the people in her district valued rhetoric more than performance. I note that because once again she is pegged as a RINO.
Until conservatives are made aware of candidates for re-election voting record, state or congress, the incumbent advantage will prevail.
Jim
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----- Original Message -----
From: Howard Levine
To: Pachyderm_MO@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:10 PM
Subject: [Pachyderm_MO] Legislator Ratings Published
The Pachyderm Coalition Policy Committee has published legislator evaluations based on legislative actions taken as of last Friday. Evaluations will be updated weekly throughout the legislative session.
This is a breakthrough with evaluating legislators. Typically, evaluations are done AFTER the legislative session is over. By doing weekly updates DURING the session, we will allow legislators and their constituents to have an opportunity to affect legislators' scores.
Here is the link: http://pachydermcoa lition.com/ Legislative_ Report.html
Howard Levine
Policy Committee Chairman
First, an 'atta - boy" must be given to Howard Levine of the Pachyderm Coalition. By coming up with a program to inform the grass roots activist, as well as others, of the actions of our state legislature is a tremendous task. This is something that should have been started by the state party years ago, but now we have the "Pachys" helping us out with info on who is making the laws in our state which we must live by. Hopefully, this message will resonate in all Legislative Districts. A copy of this is a must for your election folder.
Remember a year ago the Arizona Town Crier reported how may times a Republican Legislator backed the Democrat governor. Two ladies led the pack, Allen and Hellon. Hellon was defeated for re-election. Allen, although facing a good conservative, won the re-election. She had been endorsed by Kyl, McCain, and others in the elected elite. Seems the people in her district valued rhetoric more than performance. I note that because once again she is pegged as a RINO.
Until conservatives are made aware of candidates for re-election voting record, state or congress, the incumbent advantage will prevail.
Jim
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----- Original Message -----
From: Howard Levine
To: Pachyderm_MO@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:10 PM
Subject: [Pachyderm_MO] Legislator Ratings Published
The Pachyderm Coalition Policy Committee has published legislator evaluations based on legislative actions taken as of last Friday. Evaluations will be updated weekly throughout the legislative session.
This is a breakthrough with evaluating legislators. Typically, evaluations are done AFTER the legislative session is over. By doing weekly updates DURING the session, we will allow legislators and their constituents to have an opportunity to affect legislators' scores.
Here is the link: http://pachydermcoa lition.com/ Legislative_ Report.html
Howard Levine
Policy Committee Chairman
Pelosi Tax Hike
FROM MEG ECON, Campaign Manager for Tim Bee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 5, 2008
CONTACTS: Michael Steel, Kevin Smith, Steve Forde – (202) 225-4000
Boehner: More Taxes and More Wasteful Spending;
Majority’s Budget Is More of the Same
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement on the Democratic Majority’s FY 2009 federal budget proposal:
“Middle-class families and small businesses are struggling with skyrocketing prices for gasoline, health care, and other costs of living, and the very last thing they need is a higher tax bill that puts an even greater squeeze on their finances. But by thrusting the largest tax hike in history upon every single American, that is exactly what the Majority’s budget would do. Worse yet, this epic tax increase would be levied by Democratic leaders solely to bankroll billions upon billions in reckless and wasteful Washington spending that we neither need nor can afford. That is an irresponsible approach, and House Republicans will work to defeat it.
“As disappointing as the Majority’s plans are to raise taxes on every single American in order to finance more pork-barrel spending, their refusal to confront the looming entitlement crisis is equally troubling. Medicare and Social Security are headed for bankruptcy. The programs’ trustees have warned us of exactly that, and government and media reports in recent weeks have done the same. However, the Democratic Majority is playing the role of the ostrich on the challenge of entitlement reform, choosing to stick its collective head in the sand instead of working with Republicans to finally address this priority so Social Security and Medicare are there for future generations of seniors.
“Full of gimmicks, tax hikes, wasteful spending increases, and lacking any reforms to entitlement programs or the taxpayer-funded earmark system, this Democratic budget is not even remotely fiscally responsible. As this measure moves through the legislative process, I welcome like-minded Democrats to join with Republicans to craft a blueprint that keeps our nation on track toward balancing the federal budget without raising taxes.”
NOTE: Today’s Budget Committee debate is being “live-blogged” on the Republican Leader’s website. The Leader’s blog will provide regular updates on its progress, including votes on key amendments, throughout the day. The up-to-the-minute budget coverage – dubbed “Budget Buzz” – will be available at http://republicanleader.house.gov/Blog
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 5, 2008
CONTACTS: Michael Steel, Kevin Smith, Steve Forde – (202) 225-4000
Boehner: More Taxes and More Wasteful Spending;
Majority’s Budget Is More of the Same
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement on the Democratic Majority’s FY 2009 federal budget proposal:
“Middle-class families and small businesses are struggling with skyrocketing prices for gasoline, health care, and other costs of living, and the very last thing they need is a higher tax bill that puts an even greater squeeze on their finances. But by thrusting the largest tax hike in history upon every single American, that is exactly what the Majority’s budget would do. Worse yet, this epic tax increase would be levied by Democratic leaders solely to bankroll billions upon billions in reckless and wasteful Washington spending that we neither need nor can afford. That is an irresponsible approach, and House Republicans will work to defeat it.
“As disappointing as the Majority’s plans are to raise taxes on every single American in order to finance more pork-barrel spending, their refusal to confront the looming entitlement crisis is equally troubling. Medicare and Social Security are headed for bankruptcy. The programs’ trustees have warned us of exactly that, and government and media reports in recent weeks have done the same. However, the Democratic Majority is playing the role of the ostrich on the challenge of entitlement reform, choosing to stick its collective head in the sand instead of working with Republicans to finally address this priority so Social Security and Medicare are there for future generations of seniors.
“Full of gimmicks, tax hikes, wasteful spending increases, and lacking any reforms to entitlement programs or the taxpayer-funded earmark system, this Democratic budget is not even remotely fiscally responsible. As this measure moves through the legislative process, I welcome like-minded Democrats to join with Republicans to craft a blueprint that keeps our nation on track toward balancing the federal budget without raising taxes.”
NOTE: Today’s Budget Committee debate is being “live-blogged” on the Republican Leader’s website. The Leader’s blog will provide regular updates on its progress, including votes on key amendments, throughout the day. The up-to-the-minute budget coverage – dubbed “Budget Buzz” – will be available at http://republicanleader.house.gov/Blog
Excerpts from Jason Lewis on Limbuagh Show: Pump Some Gas Please
Minnesota's "Mr. Right," Jason Lewis of KTLK-FM in Minneapolis, filled in for Rush on Thursday. Jason will be back tomorrow for Open Line Friday.
Show Highlight: Everybody is up in arms over the superdelegates in the Democrat Party. The bottom line is neither of the candidates can win without them.
Freedom lovers around the world better wake up to Hugo Chavez. This guy is Castro with oil.
Jason Lewis Pearl of Wisdom: "If Ethanol was a more efficient and cheaper fuel, the government wouldn't have to mandate or subsidize it. It would be brought to market."
We don't have an energy policy in this country, we have a political policy. Global warming is not a crisis, but if the greenies get their way it's gonna burn your back pocket.
Jason Lewis Pearl of Wisdom: "The greatest untold story in American media is the rise of conservative black folks out there."
McCain has work to do in getting the conservative base back. The worst thing he could do is select another moderate governor as his running mate. How about Condoleezza Rice? McCain also has to get a grip on his global warming position. That could really make or break him. Right now the issue is hovering like a green elephant in the GOP's living room.
Show Highlight: Everybody is up in arms over the superdelegates in the Democrat Party. The bottom line is neither of the candidates can win without them.
Freedom lovers around the world better wake up to Hugo Chavez. This guy is Castro with oil.
Jason Lewis Pearl of Wisdom: "If Ethanol was a more efficient and cheaper fuel, the government wouldn't have to mandate or subsidize it. It would be brought to market."
We don't have an energy policy in this country, we have a political policy. Global warming is not a crisis, but if the greenies get their way it's gonna burn your back pocket.
Jason Lewis Pearl of Wisdom: "The greatest untold story in American media is the rise of conservative black folks out there."
McCain has work to do in getting the conservative base back. The worst thing he could do is select another moderate governor as his running mate. How about Condoleezza Rice? McCain also has to get a grip on his global warming position. That could really make or break him. Right now the issue is hovering like a green elephant in the GOP's living room.
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Where: 500 E. Fry Blvd, Suite L-11
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Mexican Drug Cartel Leader Released from U.S. Prison
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El Debate (Culiacán, Sinaloa)
1. A front page story reported the release from U.S. prison of Francisco Rafaél Arellano Félix and his return to Mexico. Arellano had been extradited to the U.S. in 2006 to complete a sentence for drug smuggling. His 10-year sentence included time served in Mexico while his case was pending. He is a presumed member of the cartel that bears his name. No charges are pending in Mexico and he is free to carry on his life.
2. Seven people, a woman and 6 men, were assassinated yesterday in Tijuana, Baja California, by a number of shots from large caliber arms followed by coup de grace shots to the head. The bodies showed signs of beatings.
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El Porvenir (Monterrey, Nuevo León) 3/5/08
The Attorney General of Mexico City stated the failed bombing attempt of the Department of Justice of February 15 was ordered by a subject known as "El Patrón" (the boss) a resident of Mazatlán, Sinaloa. The motive for the bombing attempt was apparently in answer to three successful police operations that resulted in the seizures of important loads of arms in Mexico City. The Attorney General, Rodolfo Félix Cárdenas, indicated the target of the failed attempt was the Chief of Police, Julio César Sánchez Amaya.
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El Universal (Mexico City) 3/5/08
1. A number of items from this news source and others were dedicated to the tense situation with Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia after Colombia's incursion into Ecuador to raid an encampment of FARC, the Colombian guerilla revolutionaries. One female Mexican citizen was wounded in the attack. Mexico is concerned with the revelation that elements of FARC have been established in Mexico since last year.
2. Under the heading "NAFTA under judgment in U.S.," columnist Rogelio Ramirez de la O noted that the campaigns of Clinton and Obama both promise to revise the North American Trade Agreement because it has cost the U.S millions of jobs and poses a danger of recession and further unemployment. The columnist said "although totally logical, those statements are received by the Mexican government as threats." He criticized his government for lack of understanding and putting ideology before reality.
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Frontera (Tijuana, Baja California) 3/5/08
Headlined, "Wave of deaths continues in Tijuana." In the past 36 hours, 9 people have been reported assassinated, including 5 youths who were riddled with bullets.
(This is the same as the above story, but includes two more today.)
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El Financiero (Mexico City) 3/5/08
Two officers of the Federal Department of Justice, assigned to the state of Colima, were reported missing since last Saturday night.
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El Debate (Culiacán, Sinaloa)
1. A front page story reported the release from U.S. prison of Francisco Rafaél Arellano Félix and his return to Mexico. Arellano had been extradited to the U.S. in 2006 to complete a sentence for drug smuggling. His 10-year sentence included time served in Mexico while his case was pending. He is a presumed member of the cartel that bears his name. No charges are pending in Mexico and he is free to carry on his life.
2. Seven people, a woman and 6 men, were assassinated yesterday in Tijuana, Baja California, by a number of shots from large caliber arms followed by coup de grace shots to the head. The bodies showed signs of beatings.
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El Porvenir (Monterrey, Nuevo León) 3/5/08
The Attorney General of Mexico City stated the failed bombing attempt of the Department of Justice of February 15 was ordered by a subject known as "El Patrón" (the boss) a resident of Mazatlán, Sinaloa. The motive for the bombing attempt was apparently in answer to three successful police operations that resulted in the seizures of important loads of arms in Mexico City. The Attorney General, Rodolfo Félix Cárdenas, indicated the target of the failed attempt was the Chief of Police, Julio César Sánchez Amaya.
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El Universal (Mexico City) 3/5/08
1. A number of items from this news source and others were dedicated to the tense situation with Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia after Colombia's incursion into Ecuador to raid an encampment of FARC, the Colombian guerilla revolutionaries. One female Mexican citizen was wounded in the attack. Mexico is concerned with the revelation that elements of FARC have been established in Mexico since last year.
2. Under the heading "NAFTA under judgment in U.S.," columnist Rogelio Ramirez de la O noted that the campaigns of Clinton and Obama both promise to revise the North American Trade Agreement because it has cost the U.S millions of jobs and poses a danger of recession and further unemployment. The columnist said "although totally logical, those statements are received by the Mexican government as threats." He criticized his government for lack of understanding and putting ideology before reality.
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Frontera (Tijuana, Baja California) 3/5/08
Headlined, "Wave of deaths continues in Tijuana." In the past 36 hours, 9 people have been reported assassinated, including 5 youths who were riddled with bullets.
(This is the same as the above story, but includes two more today.)
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El Financiero (Mexico City) 3/5/08
Two officers of the Federal Department of Justice, assigned to the state of Colima, were reported missing since last Saturday night.
Handicapping the Rube Goldberg Olympics
from Gene Cafarelli:
By Ann Coulter
Legal Affairs Correspondent, Human Events
The mainstream media said she was finished, but our brave Hillary soldiered on to wallop B. Hussein Obama in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island Tuesday night. I don't know what the MSM is so upset about-- we let them pick the Republican nominee. Did they want to pick the Democratic nominee, too?
Not only that, but after some toothsome appearances on various madcap comedy shows this past week -- "Saturday Night Live," "Late Night With David Letterman," "Hardball With Chris Matthews" -- Hillary's "likability" quotient is soaring! According to the latest CNN/CBS News poll, she's just been upgraded from "Utterly Loathsome" to "Execrable."
The percentage of registered voters who would rather disembowel themselves with a wooden spoon than vote for Hillary has just slipped below the magical 50 percent mark. We're surging, Hillary! If you want to be even more likable, you should go on "The View." Next to those four harpies, you seem almost agreeable.
Now that Hillary has won three primaries in a row, it's time for Obama to do the classy thing and withdraw from the race. (Obama won Vermont, but that was earlier in the day. Exit polls indicate he took the black vote. Literally. There was just the one.)
Imagine how proud Michelle Obama would be of her country if that happened! But Obama probably won't do the classy thing, despite claiming to be a "new" kind of politician and rejecting the politics of division.
If Hillary is serious about becoming president, she's got to make some changes. I say this as a Hillary supporter and strong opponent of divorce. Hillary: You've got to divorce Bill. You've already fired one campaign manager. Now it's time to get rid of your No. 1 buzz-killer.
Not only is the media's group-lie about Bill Clinton being a "rock star" over, but -- one can hope -- the use of the excruciatingly stupid phrase "rock star" to refer to wonky politicians is over. It's become such a cliche that music critics have begun referring to actual rock stars as "leading Democratic contenders."
Liberals believe, often accurately, that if they say the same thing over and over again 1 billion times, people will believe it: "Bush lied, kids died," "We've lost in Iraq," "Reagan is stupid," "Bush is stupid," "Republicans are stupid," "Global warming is destroying the planet," "Gloria Steinem is good-looking" and -- their most provably false assertion -- "Bill Clinton is the most talented politician of his generation."
In a period of just a few short months last year, "news" articles in The New York Times cooed -- I mean "said" -- the following about Bill Clinton:
-- "Elvis is here, Clinton version. Having Bill Clinton campaign for you, as Mr. Ford learns, is a mixed blessing. You are bolstered standing next to this outsized Democrat, but still seem puny by comparison."
-- "Mr. Clinton is one Oscar-worthy supporting actor who can sometimes upstage his leading lady simply by breathing."
-- "Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has been trying to capture Bill Clinton's old political magic and lay claim to his legacy and popularity."
-- Tony Blair's charisma "ranks second only to Bill Clinton's."
Not to be a stickler, but Bill Clinton is the guy who could never get as much as 50 percent of the country to vote for him. And that was in two presidential elections that the Republicans basically sat out (as they are doing this year).
It was also in elections held before the country realized "Elvis" Clinton was molesting the help. If Bill Clinton is the Democrats' idea of Elvis, somebody should tell them he's playing to half-empty houses.
Besides the joy liberals take in lying generally, they have massive Reagan envy. Despite having informed us the requisite 1 billion times that Reagan was a dunce, Americans adored him, and still do.
Democrats wanted one of their presidents to be adored, too -- and not just for being assassinated. But they only seemed able to produce laughable incompetents like Jimmy Carter.
So no matter how preposterous it was, liberals just kept telling us that the chubby kid with the big red nose whose greatest moment on the football field involved a wind instrument was "Elvis." According to Nexis, that appellation has been applied to Clinton approximately 1,000 times. In print, that is. There's no telling how many drunken cocktail waitresses have whispered it in Clinton's ear during late-night elevator assignations.
You can stop lying for the voters now, Hillary. This is me, Ann Coulter, your supporter.
This charade of a marriage has gone on long enough. Even if you were stupid enough to marry him back in the '70s, Bill is just so over, girlfriend. He can't even get Holiday Inn cocktail waitresses anymore. Last I heard, he was hitting on the Motel 6 housekeeping staff.
You're too good for him, Hillary. Obama has now denounced and rejected Louis Farrakhan. It's time for you to denounce and reject Bill Clinton.
Obama excites voters by offering to be the first black president. You've got a chance to make history by becoming the first divorcee to win the White House.
By Ann Coulter
Legal Affairs Correspondent, Human Events
The mainstream media said she was finished, but our brave Hillary soldiered on to wallop B. Hussein Obama in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island Tuesday night. I don't know what the MSM is so upset about-- we let them pick the Republican nominee. Did they want to pick the Democratic nominee, too?
Not only that, but after some toothsome appearances on various madcap comedy shows this past week -- "Saturday Night Live," "Late Night With David Letterman," "Hardball With Chris Matthews" -- Hillary's "likability" quotient is soaring! According to the latest CNN/CBS News poll, she's just been upgraded from "Utterly Loathsome" to "Execrable."
The percentage of registered voters who would rather disembowel themselves with a wooden spoon than vote for Hillary has just slipped below the magical 50 percent mark. We're surging, Hillary! If you want to be even more likable, you should go on "The View." Next to those four harpies, you seem almost agreeable.
Now that Hillary has won three primaries in a row, it's time for Obama to do the classy thing and withdraw from the race. (Obama won Vermont, but that was earlier in the day. Exit polls indicate he took the black vote. Literally. There was just the one.)
Imagine how proud Michelle Obama would be of her country if that happened! But Obama probably won't do the classy thing, despite claiming to be a "new" kind of politician and rejecting the politics of division.
If Hillary is serious about becoming president, she's got to make some changes. I say this as a Hillary supporter and strong opponent of divorce. Hillary: You've got to divorce Bill. You've already fired one campaign manager. Now it's time to get rid of your No. 1 buzz-killer.
Not only is the media's group-lie about Bill Clinton being a "rock star" over, but -- one can hope -- the use of the excruciatingly stupid phrase "rock star" to refer to wonky politicians is over. It's become such a cliche that music critics have begun referring to actual rock stars as "leading Democratic contenders."
Liberals believe, often accurately, that if they say the same thing over and over again 1 billion times, people will believe it: "Bush lied, kids died," "We've lost in Iraq," "Reagan is stupid," "Bush is stupid," "Republicans are stupid," "Global warming is destroying the planet," "Gloria Steinem is good-looking" and -- their most provably false assertion -- "Bill Clinton is the most talented politician of his generation."
In a period of just a few short months last year, "news" articles in The New York Times cooed -- I mean "said" -- the following about Bill Clinton:
-- "Elvis is here, Clinton version. Having Bill Clinton campaign for you, as Mr. Ford learns, is a mixed blessing. You are bolstered standing next to this outsized Democrat, but still seem puny by comparison."
-- "Mr. Clinton is one Oscar-worthy supporting actor who can sometimes upstage his leading lady simply by breathing."
-- "Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has been trying to capture Bill Clinton's old political magic and lay claim to his legacy and popularity."
-- Tony Blair's charisma "ranks second only to Bill Clinton's."
Not to be a stickler, but Bill Clinton is the guy who could never get as much as 50 percent of the country to vote for him. And that was in two presidential elections that the Republicans basically sat out (as they are doing this year).
It was also in elections held before the country realized "Elvis" Clinton was molesting the help. If Bill Clinton is the Democrats' idea of Elvis, somebody should tell them he's playing to half-empty houses.
Besides the joy liberals take in lying generally, they have massive Reagan envy. Despite having informed us the requisite 1 billion times that Reagan was a dunce, Americans adored him, and still do.
Democrats wanted one of their presidents to be adored, too -- and not just for being assassinated. But they only seemed able to produce laughable incompetents like Jimmy Carter.
So no matter how preposterous it was, liberals just kept telling us that the chubby kid with the big red nose whose greatest moment on the football field involved a wind instrument was "Elvis." According to Nexis, that appellation has been applied to Clinton approximately 1,000 times. In print, that is. There's no telling how many drunken cocktail waitresses have whispered it in Clinton's ear during late-night elevator assignations.
You can stop lying for the voters now, Hillary. This is me, Ann Coulter, your supporter.
This charade of a marriage has gone on long enough. Even if you were stupid enough to marry him back in the '70s, Bill is just so over, girlfriend. He can't even get Holiday Inn cocktail waitresses anymore. Last I heard, he was hitting on the Motel 6 housekeeping staff.
You're too good for him, Hillary. Obama has now denounced and rejected Louis Farrakhan. It's time for you to denounce and reject Bill Clinton.
Obama excites voters by offering to be the first black president. You've got a chance to make history by becoming the first divorcee to win the White House.
Join the Heroes Tour in Arizona
Vets for Freedom wrote:
Vets For Freedom
Join Vets for Freedom in Arizona on March 17 and 18 for the National Heroes Tour
Monday March 17: (Phoenix)
What: VFF National Heroes Tour Town hall meeting in Phoenix
When: 10:00 am to Noon
Where: Goldwater Institute, 500 E. Coronado Rd. Phoenix, AZ
Why: Town hall meeting to honor and celebrate our troops
Open to the Public
Tuesday March 18: (Tucson)
What: VFF National Heroes Tour Luncheon in Tucson
When: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Where: American Legion Post 36, 5845 E. 22nd St., Tucson, AZ
Why: Town hall lunch meeting to honor and celebrate our troops
Open to the Public
The Tour will include appearances by:
COL Bud Day, Medal of Honor recipient and former POW
David Bellavia, Medal of Honor nominee, Silver Star Recipient and author of the war memoir, House to House.
Marcus Luttrell, Navy SEAL and author of the best selling book, Lone Survivor.
LTC Steve Russell, the battalion commander who led the capture of Saddam Hussein.
Check out the Vets for Freedom
National Heroes Tour
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1200 Eton Court, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20007
www.vetsforfreedom.org
Vets For Freedom
Join Vets for Freedom in Arizona on March 17 and 18 for the National Heroes Tour
Monday March 17: (Phoenix)
What: VFF National Heroes Tour Town hall meeting in Phoenix
When: 10:00 am to Noon
Where: Goldwater Institute, 500 E. Coronado Rd. Phoenix, AZ
Why: Town hall meeting to honor and celebrate our troops
Open to the Public
Tuesday March 18: (Tucson)
What: VFF National Heroes Tour Luncheon in Tucson
When: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Where: American Legion Post 36, 5845 E. 22nd St., Tucson, AZ
Why: Town hall lunch meeting to honor and celebrate our troops
Open to the Public
The Tour will include appearances by:
COL Bud Day, Medal of Honor recipient and former POW
David Bellavia, Medal of Honor nominee, Silver Star Recipient and author of the war memoir, House to House.
Marcus Luttrell, Navy SEAL and author of the best selling book, Lone Survivor.
LTC Steve Russell, the battalion commander who led the capture of Saddam Hussein.
Check out the Vets for Freedom
National Heroes Tour
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© 2007 Paid for by Vets for Freedom
1200 Eton Court, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20007
www.vetsforfreedom.org
County Tax Hikes
Probably by now everyone in Cochise County has received their residential notice of value for 2009. In has two parts; full cash value and limited cash value. Full cash value is used to compute secondary taxes. The limited case value is used to compute the primary taxes. In the past, as home values have increased, the full and limited property values have increased, and residential taxes have increased.
Through 2006 the full cash value and the limited cash value remained basically the same. The limited cash value cannot exceed the full cash value, so through 2006 Cochise County was being taxed at the fullest value amount. In 2007 the limited property value, the value used to compute the primary tax, was less than the full cash value. In that year the full cash value on this property was raised 53 thousand bucks but the limited was raised 16 thousand. 2008 rolls around and the full cash value was raised another 23 thousand bucks while the limited cash value was raised about the same. Now, 2009 is coming and probably because of the housing bubble that burst, the full cash value was REDUCED about 10 thousand bucks, but get this, the limited value was RAISED 20 thousand bucks.
If this keep going, the sheriff will probably have a lot of property to auction off for non payment of taxes. Now, we are waiting to see what is the tax rate for 2009.
Taxes are controlled by the governments, city, county and state. The governments are run by people that are elected by the voters. So, besides the ballot box, below is another course of action.
Jim Ehl
To all Arizona Tax Revolt Volunteers and Coordinators,
I just received word that the legislature will NOT give SCR1024 and SCR1026 a formal hearing. This means that big government and the high tax lobby has successfully torpedoed our “BACKUP PLAN” to the November ballot.
So friends, it is up to each of us to commit our time and dollars to successfully qualifying the Tax Revolt initiatives. We have just 4 months to go until the signature deadline and frankly we are running out of time. The alternative for many will be losing their homes due to more double digit tax increases, and I am sure you agree, this is UNACCEPTABLE! Given the likelihood of a recession, ask yourself how many pay checks are you from foreclosure? What would happen if your 2008 property taxes were to increase by another 40 or 50 percent? How would your friends, neighbors, coworkers and family be affected? Let’s get everyone involved in signature gathering like our homes and businesses depend on it, because they do!
In addition to lower property taxes, the Arizona Tax Revolt property tax rollback measures will restore investor confidence in Arizona’s real estate market. Much of our economy depends directly or indirectly on the sale of real property, construction and related industries. Have you heard of any other plan that holds the promise of softening if not avoiding the local impact of the impending recession?
Those of you that have been doing such a fabulous job gathering signatures and recruiting new volunteers, please keep it up. Those that could be doing more, please make the commitment NOW to do so.
Coordinators that are running low on petitions, please request more to avoid running out.
Your Humble Tax Fighter,
Marc Goldstone, Chair.
www.ArizonaTaxRevolt.org
Through 2006 the full cash value and the limited cash value remained basically the same. The limited cash value cannot exceed the full cash value, so through 2006 Cochise County was being taxed at the fullest value amount. In 2007 the limited property value, the value used to compute the primary tax, was less than the full cash value. In that year the full cash value on this property was raised 53 thousand bucks but the limited was raised 16 thousand. 2008 rolls around and the full cash value was raised another 23 thousand bucks while the limited cash value was raised about the same. Now, 2009 is coming and probably because of the housing bubble that burst, the full cash value was REDUCED about 10 thousand bucks, but get this, the limited value was RAISED 20 thousand bucks.
If this keep going, the sheriff will probably have a lot of property to auction off for non payment of taxes. Now, we are waiting to see what is the tax rate for 2009.
Taxes are controlled by the governments, city, county and state. The governments are run by people that are elected by the voters. So, besides the ballot box, below is another course of action.
Jim Ehl
To all Arizona Tax Revolt Volunteers and Coordinators,
I just received word that the legislature will NOT give SCR1024 and SCR1026 a formal hearing. This means that big government and the high tax lobby has successfully torpedoed our “BACKUP PLAN” to the November ballot.
So friends, it is up to each of us to commit our time and dollars to successfully qualifying the Tax Revolt initiatives. We have just 4 months to go until the signature deadline and frankly we are running out of time. The alternative for many will be losing their homes due to more double digit tax increases, and I am sure you agree, this is UNACCEPTABLE! Given the likelihood of a recession, ask yourself how many pay checks are you from foreclosure? What would happen if your 2008 property taxes were to increase by another 40 or 50 percent? How would your friends, neighbors, coworkers and family be affected? Let’s get everyone involved in signature gathering like our homes and businesses depend on it, because they do!
In addition to lower property taxes, the Arizona Tax Revolt property tax rollback measures will restore investor confidence in Arizona’s real estate market. Much of our economy depends directly or indirectly on the sale of real property, construction and related industries. Have you heard of any other plan that holds the promise of softening if not avoiding the local impact of the impending recession?
Those of you that have been doing such a fabulous job gathering signatures and recruiting new volunteers, please keep it up. Those that could be doing more, please make the commitment NOW to do so.
Coordinators that are running low on petitions, please request more to avoid running out.
Your Humble Tax Fighter,
Marc Goldstone, Chair.
www.ArizonaTaxRevolt.org
Obama links PAC money to Hillary and McCain and whines about attack ads
Friend --
I want to add some more news to David's note about the state of the race.
As you know, we've won 27 of 41 contests and have maintained our commanding lead among pledged delegates.
But today I want to share another staggering number: supporters like you donated more than $55 million to this campaign in the month of February.
That's a humbling achievement, and I am very grateful for your support.
No campaign has ever raised this much in a single month in the history of presidential primaries. But more important than the total is how we did it -- more than 90% of donations were $100 or less, and more than 385,000 new donors in February pushed us past our goal of more than 1,000,000 people owning a piece of this campaign.
From the beginning, this campaign has always been funded by a movement of grassroots supporters giving whatever they can afford. And unlike Senator Clinton and Senator McCain, we have never taken money from lobbyists or PACs.
Senator Clinton has decided to use her resources to wage a negative, throw-everything-including-the-kitchen-sink campaign. John McCain has clinched the Republican nomination and is attacking us daily. But I will continue to vigorously defend my record and make the case for change that will improve the lives of all Americans.
I need your help to continue this battle on two separate fronts. Now is the time to step up and own a piece of this campaign.
Please make a donation of $25 today:
https://donate.barackobama.com/math
Thank you for your support,
Barack
Donate
---------Original Message--------
From: David Plouffe, BarackObama.com
Subject: The math
Friend --
Our projections show the most likely outcome of yesterday's elections will be that Hillary Clinton gained 187 delegates, and we gained 183.
That's a net gain of 4 delegates out of more than 370 delegates available from all the states that voted.
For comparison, that's less than half our net gain of 9 delegates from the District of Columbia alone. It's also less than our net gain of 8 from Nebraska, or 12 from Washington State. And it's considerably less than our net gain of 33 delegates from Georgia.
The task for the Clinton campaign yesterday was clear. In order to have a plausible path to the nomination, they needed to score huge delegate victories and cut into our lead.
They failed.
It's clear, though, that Senator Clinton wants to continue an increasingly desperate, increasingly negative -- and increasingly expensive -- campaign to tear us down.
That's her decision. But it's not stopping John McCain, who clinched the Republican nomination last night, from going on the offensive. He's already made news attacking Barack, and that will only become more frequent in the coming days.
Right now, it's essential for every single supporter of Barack Obama to step up and help fight this two-front battle. In the face of attacks from Hillary Clinton and John McCain, we need to be ready to take them on.
Will you make an online donation of $25 right now?
https://donate.barackobama.com/math
The chatter among pundits may have gotten better for the Clinton campaign after last night, but by failing to cut into our lead, the math -- and their chances of winning -- got considerably worse.
Today, we still have a lead of more than 150 delegates, and there are only 611 pledged delegates left to win in the upcoming contests.
By a week from today, we will have competed in Wyoming and Mississippi. Two more states and 45 more delegates will be off the table.
But if Senator Clinton wants to continue this, let's show that we're ready.
Make an online donation of $25 now to show you're willing to fight for this:
https://donate.barackobama.com/math
This nomination process is an opportunity to decide what our party needs to stand for in this election.
We can either take on John McCain with a candidate who's already united Republicans and Independents against us, or we can do it with a campaign that's united Americans from all parties around a common purpose.
We can debate John McCain about who can clean up Washington by nominating a candidate who's taken more money from lobbyists than he has, or we can do it with a campaign that hasn't taken a dime of their money because we've been funded by you.
We can present the American people with a candidate who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with McCain on the worst foreign policy disaster of our generation, and agrees with him that George Bush deserves the benefit of the doubt on Iran, or we can nominate someone who opposed the war in Iraq from the beginning and will not support a march to war with Iran.
John McCain may have a long history of straight talk and independent thinking, but he has made the decision in this campaign to offer four more years of the very same policies that have failed us for the last eight.
We need a Democratic candidate who will present the starkest contrast to those failed policies of the past.
And that candidate is Barack Obama.
Please make a donation of $25 now:
https://donate.barackobama.com/math
Thank you,
David
David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America
I want to add some more news to David's note about the state of the race.
As you know, we've won 27 of 41 contests and have maintained our commanding lead among pledged delegates.
But today I want to share another staggering number: supporters like you donated more than $55 million to this campaign in the month of February.
That's a humbling achievement, and I am very grateful for your support.
No campaign has ever raised this much in a single month in the history of presidential primaries. But more important than the total is how we did it -- more than 90% of donations were $100 or less, and more than 385,000 new donors in February pushed us past our goal of more than 1,000,000 people owning a piece of this campaign.
From the beginning, this campaign has always been funded by a movement of grassroots supporters giving whatever they can afford. And unlike Senator Clinton and Senator McCain, we have never taken money from lobbyists or PACs.
Senator Clinton has decided to use her resources to wage a negative, throw-everything-including-the-kitchen-sink campaign. John McCain has clinched the Republican nomination and is attacking us daily. But I will continue to vigorously defend my record and make the case for change that will improve the lives of all Americans.
I need your help to continue this battle on two separate fronts. Now is the time to step up and own a piece of this campaign.
Please make a donation of $25 today:
https://donate.barackobama.com/math
Thank you for your support,
Barack
Donate
---------Original Message--------
From: David Plouffe, BarackObama.com
Subject: The math
Friend --
Our projections show the most likely outcome of yesterday's elections will be that Hillary Clinton gained 187 delegates, and we gained 183.
That's a net gain of 4 delegates out of more than 370 delegates available from all the states that voted.
For comparison, that's less than half our net gain of 9 delegates from the District of Columbia alone. It's also less than our net gain of 8 from Nebraska, or 12 from Washington State. And it's considerably less than our net gain of 33 delegates from Georgia.
The task for the Clinton campaign yesterday was clear. In order to have a plausible path to the nomination, they needed to score huge delegate victories and cut into our lead.
They failed.
It's clear, though, that Senator Clinton wants to continue an increasingly desperate, increasingly negative -- and increasingly expensive -- campaign to tear us down.
That's her decision. But it's not stopping John McCain, who clinched the Republican nomination last night, from going on the offensive. He's already made news attacking Barack, and that will only become more frequent in the coming days.
Right now, it's essential for every single supporter of Barack Obama to step up and help fight this two-front battle. In the face of attacks from Hillary Clinton and John McCain, we need to be ready to take them on.
Will you make an online donation of $25 right now?
https://donate.barackobama.com/math
The chatter among pundits may have gotten better for the Clinton campaign after last night, but by failing to cut into our lead, the math -- and their chances of winning -- got considerably worse.
Today, we still have a lead of more than 150 delegates, and there are only 611 pledged delegates left to win in the upcoming contests.
By a week from today, we will have competed in Wyoming and Mississippi. Two more states and 45 more delegates will be off the table.
But if Senator Clinton wants to continue this, let's show that we're ready.
Make an online donation of $25 now to show you're willing to fight for this:
https://donate.barackobama.com/math
This nomination process is an opportunity to decide what our party needs to stand for in this election.
We can either take on John McCain with a candidate who's already united Republicans and Independents against us, or we can do it with a campaign that's united Americans from all parties around a common purpose.
We can debate John McCain about who can clean up Washington by nominating a candidate who's taken more money from lobbyists than he has, or we can do it with a campaign that hasn't taken a dime of their money because we've been funded by you.
We can present the American people with a candidate who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with McCain on the worst foreign policy disaster of our generation, and agrees with him that George Bush deserves the benefit of the doubt on Iran, or we can nominate someone who opposed the war in Iraq from the beginning and will not support a march to war with Iran.
John McCain may have a long history of straight talk and independent thinking, but he has made the decision in this campaign to offer four more years of the very same policies that have failed us for the last eight.
We need a Democratic candidate who will present the starkest contrast to those failed policies of the past.
And that candidate is Barack Obama.
Please make a donation of $25 now:
https://donate.barackobama.com/math
Thank you,
David
David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America
Sunday, March 02, 2008
JIm Ehl: Where have all the leaders gone?
To take this a step further, did you see the photo of Bill and Hillary in their college days? Did you see the photo of Hillary with her Woodstock T-shirt? Do you know anything about Obama except that he makes great platitude speeches? And, who listens. Does that not remind one of the flower children?
When one sees a video clip of McCain walking up and down pumping his left fist and listening to his rhetoric and knowing his background, can on truly believe that this is the best the party has to offer to run the country?
And, when the elected Republicans can do anything they like with no comment from the party, who expects any change? If you do what you always done, you gonna git what you always got!
Until the party changes, from the RNC on down, from being a secondary campaign committee for the elected elite, to holding the elected elite to party standards, don't expect anything to change.
Jim
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----- Original Message -----
From: Bill McGibbon
FROM LEE LOCOCCA'S NEW BOOK
Remember Lee Iacocca, the man who rescued Chrysler Corporation from
it's death throes? He has a new book, and here are some excerpts.
Lee Iacocca Says:
'Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's
happening? Where the hell is our outrage? We should be screaming bloody murder.
We've got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a
cliff, we've got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can't even clean
up after a hurricane much less build a hybrid car. But instead of getting
mad, everyone sits around and nods their heads when the politicians
say, 'Stay the course'
Stay the course? You've got to be kidding. This is America, not
the damned 'Titanic.' I'll give you a sound bite: 'Throw all the bums out!'
You might think I'm getting senile, that I've gone off my rocker,
and maybe I have. But someone has to speak up. I hardly recognize this
country anymore.
The most famous business leaders are not the innovators but the
guys in handcuffs. While we're fiddling in Iraq, the Middle East is
burning and nobody seems to know what to do. And the press is waving
'pom-poms' instead of asking hard questions. That's not the promise of the ' America
' my parents and yours traveled across the ocean for. I've had enough.
How about you?
I'll go a step further. You can't call yourself a patriot if
you're not outraged. This is a fight I'm ready and willing to have.
The Biggest 'C' is Crisis! Leaders are made, not born. Leadership is forged in times of
crisis. It's easy to sit there with your feet up on the desk and talk theory.
Or send someone else's kids off to war when you've never seen a
battlefield yourself. It's another thing to lead when your world comes
tumbling down.
On September 11, 2001, we needed a strong leader more than any
other time in our history. We needed a steady hand to guide us out of the ashes.
A Hell of a Mess So here's where we stand. We're immersed in a bloody war with no
plan for winning and no plan for leaving. We're running the biggest deficit
in the history of the country. We're losing the manufacturing edge to
Asia, while our once-great companies are getting slaughtered by health care
costs. Gas prices are skyrocketing, and nobody in power has a coherent energy
policy.
Our schools are in trouble. Our borders are like sieves. The
middle class is being squeezed every which way These are times that cry out for
leadership.
But when you look around, you've got to ask: 'Where have all the
leaders gone?' Where are the curious, creative communicators? Where are
the people of character, courage, conviction, omnipotence, and common sense?
I may be a sucker for alliteration, but I think you get the point.
Name me a leader who has a better idea for homeland security than
making us take off our shoes in airports and throw away our shampoo? We've
spent billions of dollars building a huge new bureaucracy, and all we
know how to do is react to things that have already happened.
Name me one leader who emerged from the crisis of Hurricane
Katrina.
Congress has yet to spend a single day evaluating the response to
the hurricane, or demanding accountability for the decisions that were
made in the crucial hours after the storm.
Everyone's hunkering down, fingers crossed, hoping it doesn't
happen again. Now, that's just crazy. Storms happen. Deal with it. Make a plan.
Figure out what you're going to do the next time.
Name me an industry leader who is thinking creatively about how we
can restore our competitive edge in manufacturing. Who would have
believed that there could ever be a time when 'The Big Three' referred to
Japanese car companies? How did this happen, and more important, what are we
going to do about it?
Name me a government leader who can articulate a plan for paying
down the debt, or solving the energy crisis, or managing the health care
problem. The silence is deafening. But these are the crises that are eating
away at our country and milking the middle class dry.
I have news for the gang in Congress. We didn't elect you to sit
on your asses and do nothing and remain silent while our democracy is
being hijacked and our greatness is being replaced with mediocrity. What is
everybody so afraid of? That some bonehead on Fox News will call them a name?
Give me a break. Why don't you guys show some spine for a change?
Had Enough?
Hey, I'm not trying to be the voice of gloom and doom here. I'm
trying to light a fire. I'm speaking out because I have hope I believe in
America. In my lifetime I've had the privilege of living through some of
America's greatest moments. I've also experienced some of our worst crises:
the 'Great Depression', 'World War II', the 'Korean War', the 'Kennedy
Assassination', the 'Vietnam War', the 1970s oil crisis, and the struggles of
recent years culminating with 9/11.
If I've learned one thing, it's this: 'You don't get anywhere by
standing on the sidelines waiting for somebody else to take action. Whether
it's building a better car or building a better future for our
children, we all have a role to play. That's the challenge I'm raising in this
book. It's a call to 'Action' for people who, like me, believe in America. It's
not too late, but it's getting pretty close. So let's shake off the crap
and go to work. Let's tell 'em all we've had 'enough.'
Excerpted from 'Where Have All the Leaders Gone?'.
Copyright (c) 2007 by Lee Iacocca. All rights reserved.
When one sees a video clip of McCain walking up and down pumping his left fist and listening to his rhetoric and knowing his background, can on truly believe that this is the best the party has to offer to run the country?
And, when the elected Republicans can do anything they like with no comment from the party, who expects any change? If you do what you always done, you gonna git what you always got!
Until the party changes, from the RNC on down, from being a secondary campaign committee for the elected elite, to holding the elected elite to party standards, don't expect anything to change.
Jim
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----- Original Message -----
From: Bill McGibbon
FROM LEE LOCOCCA'S NEW BOOK
Remember Lee Iacocca, the man who rescued Chrysler Corporation from
it's death throes? He has a new book, and here are some excerpts.
Lee Iacocca Says:
'Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's
happening? Where the hell is our outrage? We should be screaming bloody murder.
We've got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a
cliff, we've got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can't even clean
up after a hurricane much less build a hybrid car. But instead of getting
mad, everyone sits around and nods their heads when the politicians
say, 'Stay the course'
Stay the course? You've got to be kidding. This is America, not
the damned 'Titanic.' I'll give you a sound bite: 'Throw all the bums out!'
You might think I'm getting senile, that I've gone off my rocker,
and maybe I have. But someone has to speak up. I hardly recognize this
country anymore.
The most famous business leaders are not the innovators but the
guys in handcuffs. While we're fiddling in Iraq, the Middle East is
burning and nobody seems to know what to do. And the press is waving
'pom-poms' instead of asking hard questions. That's not the promise of the ' America
' my parents and yours traveled across the ocean for. I've had enough.
How about you?
I'll go a step further. You can't call yourself a patriot if
you're not outraged. This is a fight I'm ready and willing to have.
The Biggest 'C' is Crisis! Leaders are made, not born. Leadership is forged in times of
crisis. It's easy to sit there with your feet up on the desk and talk theory.
Or send someone else's kids off to war when you've never seen a
battlefield yourself. It's another thing to lead when your world comes
tumbling down.
On September 11, 2001, we needed a strong leader more than any
other time in our history. We needed a steady hand to guide us out of the ashes.
A Hell of a Mess So here's where we stand. We're immersed in a bloody war with no
plan for winning and no plan for leaving. We're running the biggest deficit
in the history of the country. We're losing the manufacturing edge to
Asia, while our once-great companies are getting slaughtered by health care
costs. Gas prices are skyrocketing, and nobody in power has a coherent energy
policy.
Our schools are in trouble. Our borders are like sieves. The
middle class is being squeezed every which way These are times that cry out for
leadership.
But when you look around, you've got to ask: 'Where have all the
leaders gone?' Where are the curious, creative communicators? Where are
the people of character, courage, conviction, omnipotence, and common sense?
I may be a sucker for alliteration, but I think you get the point.
Name me a leader who has a better idea for homeland security than
making us take off our shoes in airports and throw away our shampoo? We've
spent billions of dollars building a huge new bureaucracy, and all we
know how to do is react to things that have already happened.
Name me one leader who emerged from the crisis of Hurricane
Katrina.
Congress has yet to spend a single day evaluating the response to
the hurricane, or demanding accountability for the decisions that were
made in the crucial hours after the storm.
Everyone's hunkering down, fingers crossed, hoping it doesn't
happen again. Now, that's just crazy. Storms happen. Deal with it. Make a plan.
Figure out what you're going to do the next time.
Name me an industry leader who is thinking creatively about how we
can restore our competitive edge in manufacturing. Who would have
believed that there could ever be a time when 'The Big Three' referred to
Japanese car companies? How did this happen, and more important, what are we
going to do about it?
Name me a government leader who can articulate a plan for paying
down the debt, or solving the energy crisis, or managing the health care
problem. The silence is deafening. But these are the crises that are eating
away at our country and milking the middle class dry.
I have news for the gang in Congress. We didn't elect you to sit
on your asses and do nothing and remain silent while our democracy is
being hijacked and our greatness is being replaced with mediocrity. What is
everybody so afraid of? That some bonehead on Fox News will call them a name?
Give me a break. Why don't you guys show some spine for a change?
Had Enough?
Hey, I'm not trying to be the voice of gloom and doom here. I'm
trying to light a fire. I'm speaking out because I have hope I believe in
America. In my lifetime I've had the privilege of living through some of
America's greatest moments. I've also experienced some of our worst crises:
the 'Great Depression', 'World War II', the 'Korean War', the 'Kennedy
Assassination', the 'Vietnam War', the 1970s oil crisis, and the struggles of
recent years culminating with 9/11.
If I've learned one thing, it's this: 'You don't get anywhere by
standing on the sidelines waiting for somebody else to take action. Whether
it's building a better car or building a better future for our
children, we all have a role to play. That's the challenge I'm raising in this
book. It's a call to 'Action' for people who, like me, believe in America. It's
not too late, but it's getting pretty close. So let's shake off the crap
and go to work. Let's tell 'em all we've had 'enough.'
Excerpted from 'Where Have All the Leaders Gone?'.
Copyright (c) 2007 by Lee Iacocca. All rights reserved.
Mac Continues The Attack!
John McCain Campaign wrote:
JohnMcCain.com
The McCain Update - February 29, 2008
This week, John McCain traveled through Ohio and Texas in advance of Tuesday's primaries in each state. From Tyler and San Antonio to Cleveland and Cincinnati, the crowds at all of John McCain's events were excited, and the energy was contagious.
In West Chester, Ohio, John McCain visited the Armor Holdings factory where they assemble armored vehicles used in Iraq. After touring the plant, he held a town hall meeting, speaking to hundreds of employees before answering questions.
John McCain also held a town hall meeting at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy in Houston, Texas. After the event, former Secretary of State James Baker endorsed John McCain. Secretary Baker said, "I support John McCain because he has the critical leadership qualities, real-world experience, and resolute moral compass that our next president will need in order to responsibly address the daunting global and domestic challenges that lie ahead." Click here to read the press release of this endorsement. To read our growing list of supporters, click here.
The Democrats Attack
This week we witnessed the first of the negative TV attacks that will be waged against John McCain. The liberal group VoteVets.org has begun airing an attack ad on cable television that flat out lies about John McCain's positions. We saw a similar attack from the New York Times last week, and it is only the beginning.
Democrats AttackNational Liberal Democratic groups are rolling out their strategy for the General Election, and we need your help now to combat the upcoming attacks. It appears that the politics of "hope and change" are euphemisms for even more vicious attacks than we've ever seen before. All the usual liberal suspects - MoveOn.org, the Democratic National Committee, The New York Times and others - are adding to the efforts under way by VoteVets.org and are plotting to spend over $20 million to smear John McCain.
We need your immediate help to fight back against this attack from the angry Liberal Left. There is nothing they will hold back, no limit to what they will spend, and we have to be ready to fight back and tell voters what we already know: that John McCain is the right person to lead our country on day one. Click here to contribute today.
Show Your McCain Pride
To show our appreciation for your on-going support of John McCain, we are offering a special thank you. With your immediate contribution of $100 or more, you will be sent an official John McCain 2008 lapel pin that identifies you as a key McCain supporter. John McCain remains steadfast in his commitment to leadership that promotes principle over politics, and now he needs a commitment from you.
As a supporter of John McCain's presidential campaign, you will receive a special McCain 2008 lapel pin with your donation of $100 or more today. We need your financial support now more than ever as we build our campaign funds to take on the Democrats in the fall. Please show your support by making a donation and proudly wearing the McCain lapel pin. Thank you.
Latest News
Below are some of the top news articles from this week. For more news articles and press releases, go to www.JohnMcCain.com for the latest update.
* AP: McCain Returning To Say Thanks To NH
* Tyler (TX) Morning Telegraph: McCain Played to His Strengths
* Houston Chronicle (TX): Poll: McCain And Obama Lead In Texas
* Washington Times: McCain, Obama Spar Over Iraq War Policy
* Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX): McCain Chides Obama Over War
* Los Angeles Times: McCain Has Edge Over Democrats
* New York Times: The Real McCain
* Akron Beacon Journal (OH): McCain Says Ohio To See Lots Of Him
* USA Today: Democrats Promise A Lot, But Who Will Pay The Bill?
* Indianapolis Star (IN): McCain Stays On Message In Meeting
Support John McCain!
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JohnMcCain.com
The McCain Update - February 29, 2008
This week, John McCain traveled through Ohio and Texas in advance of Tuesday's primaries in each state. From Tyler and San Antonio to Cleveland and Cincinnati, the crowds at all of John McCain's events were excited, and the energy was contagious.
In West Chester, Ohio, John McCain visited the Armor Holdings factory where they assemble armored vehicles used in Iraq. After touring the plant, he held a town hall meeting, speaking to hundreds of employees before answering questions.
John McCain also held a town hall meeting at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy in Houston, Texas. After the event, former Secretary of State James Baker endorsed John McCain. Secretary Baker said, "I support John McCain because he has the critical leadership qualities, real-world experience, and resolute moral compass that our next president will need in order to responsibly address the daunting global and domestic challenges that lie ahead." Click here to read the press release of this endorsement. To read our growing list of supporters, click here.
The Democrats Attack
This week we witnessed the first of the negative TV attacks that will be waged against John McCain. The liberal group VoteVets.org has begun airing an attack ad on cable television that flat out lies about John McCain's positions. We saw a similar attack from the New York Times last week, and it is only the beginning.
Democrats AttackNational Liberal Democratic groups are rolling out their strategy for the General Election, and we need your help now to combat the upcoming attacks. It appears that the politics of "hope and change" are euphemisms for even more vicious attacks than we've ever seen before. All the usual liberal suspects - MoveOn.org, the Democratic National Committee, The New York Times and others - are adding to the efforts under way by VoteVets.org and are plotting to spend over $20 million to smear John McCain.
We need your immediate help to fight back against this attack from the angry Liberal Left. There is nothing they will hold back, no limit to what they will spend, and we have to be ready to fight back and tell voters what we already know: that John McCain is the right person to lead our country on day one. Click here to contribute today.
Show Your McCain Pride
To show our appreciation for your on-going support of John McCain, we are offering a special thank you. With your immediate contribution of $100 or more, you will be sent an official John McCain 2008 lapel pin that identifies you as a key McCain supporter. John McCain remains steadfast in his commitment to leadership that promotes principle over politics, and now he needs a commitment from you.
As a supporter of John McCain's presidential campaign, you will receive a special McCain 2008 lapel pin with your donation of $100 or more today. We need your financial support now more than ever as we build our campaign funds to take on the Democrats in the fall. Please show your support by making a donation and proudly wearing the McCain lapel pin. Thank you.
Latest News
Below are some of the top news articles from this week. For more news articles and press releases, go to www.JohnMcCain.com for the latest update.
* AP: McCain Returning To Say Thanks To NH
* Tyler (TX) Morning Telegraph: McCain Played to His Strengths
* Houston Chronicle (TX): Poll: McCain And Obama Lead In Texas
* Washington Times: McCain, Obama Spar Over Iraq War Policy
* Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX): McCain Chides Obama Over War
* Los Angeles Times: McCain Has Edge Over Democrats
* New York Times: The Real McCain
* Akron Beacon Journal (OH): McCain Says Ohio To See Lots Of Him
* USA Today: Democrats Promise A Lot, But Who Will Pay The Bill?
* Indianapolis Star (IN): McCain Stays On Message In Meeting
Support John McCain!
For more information, log on to www.JohnMcCain.com and please
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Reinforcements being sent to Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa and Matamoros
Mexico – Reinforcements being sent to Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa and Matamoros
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DIARIO (Cd. Juarez) 2/29/08
Killers wearing ski masks fired more than sixty rounds from AK47 rifles to kill two more men at a gas station in Juarez at mid-afternoon. (note: not to be confused with the other two dead victims at a gas station in Palomas, Chih. reported yesterday)
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LA CRONICA DE HOY (Mexico City) 2/29/08
1. In a conference at the Monterrey Technical Institute, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico's Secretary of Public Education, Josefina Vazquez Mota, called for the immigration phenomenon to be seen as an agenda of opportunity, respect and construction and not from the point of view of threats, fences, distance and impropriety.
She emphasized that migration has a very clear future and that it will grow ever larger and more important not only for economic reasons but because this is the world's new reality.
She insisted that it necessary to turn around not only the anti-immigrant but the anti-Mexican sentiment which exists in the country to the north mainly because, unlike communities from other countries, Mexicans do not integrate completely into American society.
Further, that the United States cannot envision its prosperity without the Mexican community and Mexico cannot consider migration without looking at its own responsibilities and answering to millions of Mexicans so that when they leave they do so for reasons other than poverty.
2. Yesterday morning by the airport in Villahermosa, Tabasco, officials found the body of a man. His severed head was a few centimeters away and so was the machete that had been used to decapitate him.
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EXCELSIOR and MILENIO (both Mexico City) 2/29/08
"SEDENA" (the Mex. Dep't. of Defense) announced that military reinforcements are being sent to Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa and Matamoros, all three in the state of Tamaulipas, to combat Gulf Cartel operations. 110 soldiers have just arrived in Matamoros and the following units are on their way by land and air from various parts of Mexico:
- 1st Artillery Reg't.
- 5th Mech. Cav. Reg't.
- 99th Inf. Bn
- A company of the 6th Bn., Spec. Forces
- 10th Bn., Spec. Forces
- 15 armored vehicles
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OCHO COLUMNAS (Guadalajara, Jalisco) 2/29/08
La Soledad, Tamazula, (on the extreme west end of Durango and fairly close to Culiacan , Sinaloa) was the scene of the arrest of three men bearing arms and a comparatively small amount of weed. 17 firearms were seized (incl. 10 assault rifles), two fragmentation grenades, cammo uniforms, and caps bearing the Mexican federal investigation agency lettering ("AFI")
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EL INFORMADOR (Culiacán, Sinaloa) 2/29/08
Two laws introduced in the Federal Chamber of Deputies have the objective of professionalizing police and establish procedures to follow in different situations. The Deputy introducing the bill said that the problem with Mexican police is that they have no law that specifies how to perform duties when confronted with various circumstances.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FORMER BORDER PATROL OFFICERS
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Foreign News Report
The National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers (NAFBPO) extracts and condenses the material that follows from Mexican and Central and South American on-line media sources on a daily basis. You are free to disseminate this information, but we request that you credit NAFBPO as being the provider.
DIARIO (Cd. Juarez) 2/29/08
Killers wearing ski masks fired more than sixty rounds from AK47 rifles to kill two more men at a gas station in Juarez at mid-afternoon. (note: not to be confused with the other two dead victims at a gas station in Palomas, Chih. reported yesterday)
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LA CRONICA DE HOY (Mexico City) 2/29/08
1. In a conference at the Monterrey Technical Institute, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico's Secretary of Public Education, Josefina Vazquez Mota, called for the immigration phenomenon to be seen as an agenda of opportunity, respect and construction and not from the point of view of threats, fences, distance and impropriety.
She emphasized that migration has a very clear future and that it will grow ever larger and more important not only for economic reasons but because this is the world's new reality.
She insisted that it necessary to turn around not only the anti-immigrant but the anti-Mexican sentiment which exists in the country to the north mainly because, unlike communities from other countries, Mexicans do not integrate completely into American society.
Further, that the United States cannot envision its prosperity without the Mexican community and Mexico cannot consider migration without looking at its own responsibilities and answering to millions of Mexicans so that when they leave they do so for reasons other than poverty.
2. Yesterday morning by the airport in Villahermosa, Tabasco, officials found the body of a man. His severed head was a few centimeters away and so was the machete that had been used to decapitate him.
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EXCELSIOR and MILENIO (both Mexico City) 2/29/08
"SEDENA" (the Mex. Dep't. of Defense) announced that military reinforcements are being sent to Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa and Matamoros, all three in the state of Tamaulipas, to combat Gulf Cartel operations. 110 soldiers have just arrived in Matamoros and the following units are on their way by land and air from various parts of Mexico:
- 1st Artillery Reg't.
- 5th Mech. Cav. Reg't.
- 99th Inf. Bn
- A company of the 6th Bn., Spec. Forces
- 10th Bn., Spec. Forces
- 15 armored vehicles
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OCHO COLUMNAS (Guadalajara, Jalisco) 2/29/08
La Soledad, Tamazula, (on the extreme west end of Durango and fairly close to Culiacan , Sinaloa) was the scene of the arrest of three men bearing arms and a comparatively small amount of weed. 17 firearms were seized (incl. 10 assault rifles), two fragmentation grenades, cammo uniforms, and caps bearing the Mexican federal investigation agency lettering ("AFI")
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EL INFORMADOR (Culiacán, Sinaloa) 2/29/08
Two laws introduced in the Federal Chamber of Deputies have the objective of professionalizing police and establish procedures to follow in different situations. The Deputy introducing the bill said that the problem with Mexican police is that they have no law that specifies how to perform duties when confronted with various circumstances.
Bounties Offered By Richardson
Reward!
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A special bounty of $1,000.00 for information that leads directly to the arrest of any employers or individuals who are found to be in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Title 8, Chapter 12, §1324 for currently having ten (10) or more illegal aliens in their employ!
Your tips will be forwarded to one or more of the following:
- Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE),
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Internal Revenue Service
- Health and Human Services
- Homeland Security
Don’t waste your time (or ours) with tips like;
“I know the guy next door is using roofers who are all Illegal Aliens”, or
“I know the McDonalds at such & such street hires Illegals”
“The lady two doors down uses an Illegal to mow her grass”
Please provide as complete and accurate information as possible in your e-mail, since that will determine whether your tip goes forward.
Please include the following:
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- Address:
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- State:
- Type of Business:
- Number of Illegal Aliens Employed:
- Names of Illegal Aliens:
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- Senior Manager’s Name & Contact Info:
- How do you KNOW that there are Illegal Aliens in the employ of this company or individual?
Send Information to: e-mail address
Bee Buzz: Lincoln Day Dinner and update
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On February 23, dozens of volunteers turned out for the first grassroots gathering to organize the groundswell operation that will elect Senator Bee! Grassroots meetings will be monthly occurrences. Keep an eye out for the next gathering and find out what you can do to help!
Tara St. Angelo is a new resident of 
"Senator Bee, the President of the Senate, represents a district with a prominent Federally Qualified Community Health Center and he has been a steady defender for PCP (Primary Care Program) funding."The usual blood in Mexico; and Chinese coming to Tamaulipas
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Tiempo (Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua) 3/2/08
Luis Marrufo, a "ministerial police" agent, was executed and another agent was seriously wounded yesterday evening in Juarez as a result of a car-to-car firearm assault. The killers fled.
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Frontera (Tijuana, Baja California) 3/2/08
A report came in at 2:55 a.m. Saturday about Tijuana's first execution for March. The body of a man, "practically completely burned" and shot twice on the head, was found on Las Flores St., Tijuana.
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La Cronica de Hoy (Mexico City) 3/2/08
The lifeless body of the state of Michoacan's 45th execution victim for this year was found near El Rosal, Tacambaro. He'd been shot twice on the face.
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Milenio (Mexico City) 3/2/08
Yet another clandestine "narcograve" house was identified in Ciudad Juarez. Three cadavers have been found buried in a house on Colonia Cuesta's Pedregal St., no number. This brings to twelve the number of human remains found buried in Juarez in the last ten days. Investigation - and digging - continues.
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Tamaulipas en linea (Matamoros, Tamaulipas) 3/2/08 -Notimex-
"Beijing University to install a Cultural Center in Tamaulipas"
Reynosa - The Autonomous Univ. of Tamaulipas and the University of Beijing plan to install an information bank and educational programs for the benefit of future professionals in this educational facility. The University of Beijing will build a center in Tamaulipas "to make its language known" as well as to house an information bank about China; this will allow areas of development in educational programs, projects and studies, among other functions.
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La Prensa Grafica (San Salvador, El Salvador) 3/2/08
El Salvador's President Tony Saca said that he and Mexico's President Calderon will deal with the immigration issue when Calderon makes a two day visit beginning Tuesday.
According to "Carecen Internacional", a non-governmental institution which assists migrants, some 700 Salvadorans leave the country every day for the United States to seek the American Dream.
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Foreign News Report
The National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers (NAFBPO) extracts and condenses the material that follows from Mexican and Central and South American on-line media sources on a daily basis. You are free to disseminate this information, but we request that you credit NAFBPO as being the provider.
Tiempo (Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua) 3/2/08
Luis Marrufo, a "ministerial police" agent, was executed and another agent was seriously wounded yesterday evening in Juarez as a result of a car-to-car firearm assault. The killers fled.
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Frontera (Tijuana, Baja California) 3/2/08
A report came in at 2:55 a.m. Saturday about Tijuana's first execution for March. The body of a man, "practically completely burned" and shot twice on the head, was found on Las Flores St., Tijuana.
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La Cronica de Hoy (Mexico City) 3/2/08
The lifeless body of the state of Michoacan's 45th execution victim for this year was found near El Rosal, Tacambaro. He'd been shot twice on the face.
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Milenio (Mexico City) 3/2/08
Yet another clandestine "narcograve" house was identified in Ciudad Juarez. Three cadavers have been found buried in a house on Colonia Cuesta's Pedregal St., no number. This brings to twelve the number of human remains found buried in Juarez in the last ten days. Investigation - and digging - continues.
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Tamaulipas en linea (Matamoros, Tamaulipas) 3/2/08 -Notimex-
"Beijing University to install a Cultural Center in Tamaulipas"
Reynosa - The Autonomous Univ. of Tamaulipas and the University of Beijing plan to install an information bank and educational programs for the benefit of future professionals in this educational facility. The University of Beijing will build a center in Tamaulipas "to make its language known" as well as to house an information bank about China; this will allow areas of development in educational programs, projects and studies, among other functions.
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La Prensa Grafica (San Salvador, El Salvador) 3/2/08
El Salvador's President Tony Saca said that he and Mexico's President Calderon will deal with the immigration issue when Calderon makes a two day visit beginning Tuesday.
According to "Carecen Internacional", a non-governmental institution which assists migrants, some 700 Salvadorans leave the country every day for the United States to seek the American Dream.
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