Everyone invited
Threre will be a meeting of the Pitsburgh Chapter of the John Brich Society this thursday June 26th at 7:30 pm at the Starlite Lounge Reataurant on Freeport Road in Blawnox . We will be showing NEW video described below;
A ground breaking film that will change the way you think about economics and children.
This video draws upon voices from all around the world and experts from many different disciplines - demographers, economists, sociologists, psychologists, civic and religious leaders, parliamentarians and diplomats. Together, they reveal in chilling soberness the dangers facing society and the world's economies, dangers far more imminent than global warming and at least as severe. (2008, 54min.)
I hope to see you and bring your friend and forward this email to as many people that you can. Wes Thompson
Monday, June 23, 2008
Baldwin Campaign Off To A Great Start!
June 23, 2008
Largest Third Party Launches Presidential Campaign From Grand Rapids Headquarters
Grand Rapids, MI- June 21, 2008: The Constitution Party, the largest third party based on voter registration (Ballot Access News) announces the official launch of the presidential campaign of the party’s nominee Chuck Baldwin. (www.Baldwin2008.com)
Headquartered in Grand Rapids, at 5500 Division SE, the campaign officially begins on Tuesday, June 24th at 5:30 pm with a family-friendly catered dinner and activities for children. The event is free and open to the public.
Baldwin will address an earlier forum sponsored by the Family Rights Coalition of Michigan , June 23rd at 7:00 pm at Oakland County Commissioner’s Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, in the Oakland County Complex . The topic will be: Health care Policy and Family Breakdown.
The Baldwin candidacy is garnering widespread support and is on course to offer voters a viable alternative in the November presidential contest.
“Voters all over the country have told me, they’re “afraid of Obama and don’t trust McCain””, noted Constitution Party presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin.
A recent Fox News poll (www.foxnews.com.elections) shows Americans are considering the third party option as never before - 47% said they’d vote for a third party candidate.
A Zogby poll (http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1505) showed similar numbers as voters voiced discontent with the current Republican and Democratic candidates:
Fully 48% said they are dissatisfied and the survey finds 44% would never vote for Obama; 42% said McCain “will never get” their support!
Baldwin, 2004 Constitution Party Vice Presidential candidate, is an outspoken conservative political newspaper and internet columnist (NewsWithViews.com ), pastor and founder of Pensacola’s well-known Crossroad Baptist Church, a radio talk show host (www.chuckbaldwinlive.com) and author (http://www.chuckbaldwinlive.com/sketch.html).
Baldwin won his party’s nomination after 74% of the delegates at the Constitution Party convention voted for him over former UN Ambassador Allen Keyes. http://www.constitutionparty.com/news.php?aid=751
“American voters are likely to deliver a ‘November Surprise’ to the two “Big Box” parties now controlling our government,” Baldwin predicted, saying, “It’s shaping up to be a ‘pendulum swing’ year. American voters have a right to expect their president to secure their borders, support life from conception to its natural end, and never commit American soldiers to a war unless it has been legally declared by congress and is necessary to protect and defend this nation. I am that candidate, I will be that president”
Largest Third Party Launches Presidential Campaign From Grand Rapids Headquarters
Grand Rapids, MI- June 21, 2008: The Constitution Party, the largest third party based on voter registration (Ballot Access News) announces the official launch of the presidential campaign of the party’s nominee Chuck Baldwin. (www.Baldwin2008.com)
Headquartered in Grand Rapids, at 5500 Division SE, the campaign officially begins on Tuesday, June 24th at 5:30 pm with a family-friendly catered dinner and activities for children. The event is free and open to the public.
Baldwin will address an earlier forum sponsored by the Family Rights Coalition of Michigan , June 23rd at 7:00 pm at Oakland County Commissioner’s Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, in the Oakland County Complex . The topic will be: Health care Policy and Family Breakdown.
The Baldwin candidacy is garnering widespread support and is on course to offer voters a viable alternative in the November presidential contest.
“Voters all over the country have told me, they’re “afraid of Obama and don’t trust McCain””, noted Constitution Party presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin.
A recent Fox News poll (www.foxnews.com.elections) shows Americans are considering the third party option as never before - 47% said they’d vote for a third party candidate.
A Zogby poll (http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1505) showed similar numbers as voters voiced discontent with the current Republican and Democratic candidates:
Fully 48% said they are dissatisfied and the survey finds 44% would never vote for Obama; 42% said McCain “will never get” their support!
Baldwin, 2004 Constitution Party Vice Presidential candidate, is an outspoken conservative political newspaper and internet columnist (NewsWithViews.com ), pastor and founder of Pensacola’s well-known Crossroad Baptist Church, a radio talk show host (www.chuckbaldwinlive.com) and author (http://www.chuckbaldwinlive.com/sketch.html).
Baldwin won his party’s nomination after 74% of the delegates at the Constitution Party convention voted for him over former UN Ambassador Allen Keyes. http://www.constitutionparty.com/news.php?aid=751
“American voters are likely to deliver a ‘November Surprise’ to the two “Big Box” parties now controlling our government,” Baldwin predicted, saying, “It’s shaping up to be a ‘pendulum swing’ year. American voters have a right to expect their president to secure their borders, support life from conception to its natural end, and never commit American soldiers to a war unless it has been legally declared by congress and is necessary to protect and defend this nation. I am that candidate, I will be that president”
Fast Eddie's flood tax: Soaked citizenry
Monday, June 23, 2008
Gov. Ed Rendell is capitalizing on the flood victims in Iowa to soak the citizens of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Rendell proposes a 20-cent tax for every $100 in property insurance premiums to help pay for the state's flood-control projects. Kathleen McGinty, his secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, says it's "a matter of life and death."
No, it's a matter of tax and spend, in typical Rendellian style.
Fast Eddie's flood tax would apply to all business and residential property insurance -- regardless of whether the property is in a flood-prone area.
"We are one of the most flood-prone states in the nation," Ms. McGinty reminds.
Then why not use revenue from the existing Johnstown flood tax -- the 18 percent tax on alcohol enacted in 1936 supposedly to raise money for those flood victims? Today that revenue ends up in the state's general fund.
How many millions of dollars -- or is that billions of dollars -- have been generated by that tax? Has the state government spent every last dollar of it to prevent flooding?
If not, why?
And why should the state's responsible property owners, whose land is not prone to flooding, be forced to subsidize less-responsible land owners who choose to build on flood plains?
It's bad enough that Mr. Rendell's excessive taxation already has left Pennsylvanians high and dry.
Gov. Ed Rendell is capitalizing on the flood victims in Iowa to soak the citizens of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Rendell proposes a 20-cent tax for every $100 in property insurance premiums to help pay for the state's flood-control projects. Kathleen McGinty, his secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, says it's "a matter of life and death."
No, it's a matter of tax and spend, in typical Rendellian style.
Fast Eddie's flood tax would apply to all business and residential property insurance -- regardless of whether the property is in a flood-prone area.
"We are one of the most flood-prone states in the nation," Ms. McGinty reminds.
Then why not use revenue from the existing Johnstown flood tax -- the 18 percent tax on alcohol enacted in 1936 supposedly to raise money for those flood victims? Today that revenue ends up in the state's general fund.
How many millions of dollars -- or is that billions of dollars -- have been generated by that tax? Has the state government spent every last dollar of it to prevent flooding?
If not, why?
And why should the state's responsible property owners, whose land is not prone to flooding, be forced to subsidize less-responsible land owners who choose to build on flood plains?
It's bad enough that Mr. Rendell's excessive taxation already has left Pennsylvanians high and dry.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Legislature passes smoking ban bill
By Marc Levy | The Associated Press
5:14 PM EDT, June 10, 2008
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HARRISBURG - The state Senate has approved a compromise bill to outlaw smoking in most workplaces and public spaces in Pennsylvania. The Senate voted 41-9 this afternoon, sending the bill to Gov. Ed Rendell to be signed into law.
The bill was stalled for a year before the House approved it last week.
Rendell has advocated a smoking ban as a way to reduce health care costs, and plans to sign the bill.
It would take effect 90 days after being signed into law, banning cigarette, cigar and pipe smoking in restaurants, office buildings, chools, sports arenas, theaters and bus and train stations.
A dozen exemptions would ensure that smoking can continue at some bars and taverns, portions of casino floors, private clubs and elsewhere.
More than 30 other states have approved some type of statewide smoking ban
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/ap-smoke-0611cn,0,3673354.story
5:14 PM EDT, June 10, 2008
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HARRISBURG - The state Senate has approved a compromise bill to outlaw smoking in most workplaces and public spaces in Pennsylvania. The Senate voted 41-9 this afternoon, sending the bill to Gov. Ed Rendell to be signed into law.
The bill was stalled for a year before the House approved it last week.
Rendell has advocated a smoking ban as a way to reduce health care costs, and plans to sign the bill.
It would take effect 90 days after being signed into law, banning cigarette, cigar and pipe smoking in restaurants, office buildings, chools, sports arenas, theaters and bus and train stations.
A dozen exemptions would ensure that smoking can continue at some bars and taverns, portions of casino floors, private clubs and elsewhere.
More than 30 other states have approved some type of statewide smoking ban
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/ap-smoke-0611cn,0,3673354.story
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Pennsylvania Legislator Still Expects to Introduce Ballot Access Reform Bill This Year
June 6th, 2008
Pennsylvania State Representative Kerry Benninghoff kindly telephoned today to say he will introduce his ballot access reform bill this year. He expects to be re-elected and he will also introduce it next year, since it seems unlikely to pass this year. The bill will eliminate mandatory ballot access petitions for all candidates, those seeking access in a primary as well as those petitioning for a spot on the November ballot.
www.ballot-access.org
Pennsylvania State Representative Kerry Benninghoff kindly telephoned today to say he will introduce his ballot access reform bill this year. He expects to be re-elected and he will also introduce it next year, since it seems unlikely to pass this year. The bill will eliminate mandatory ballot access petitions for all candidates, those seeking access in a primary as well as those petitioning for a spot on the November ballot.
www.ballot-access.org
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Pittsburgh city council put limits on 1st admendment
Pittsburgh narrowly OKs campaign finance reforms
By Jeremy Boren
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Pittsburgh City Council today narrowly passed limits on political campaign contributions.
In a 5-4 vote, the council capped contributions from individual donors to $2,000 per election. Political action committees would be limited to donations of $5,000 per election. If Mayor Luke Ravenstahl signs the legislation, the restrictions would take effect Jan. 1, 2010 and affect only candidates for the city's 11 elected offices.
"I will not be supporting the bill, simply because I believe that if campaign finance reform is to be adopted, it needs to be adopted statewide," said Councilman Jim Motznik, who voted against the limits with council members Tonya Payne, Dan Deasy and Darlene Harris.
Councilman Patrick Dowd said statewide adoption is irrelevant because the restrictions mirror federal standards.
"We don't need the state to do that," Dowd said. "We're following the lead of the Federal Elections Commission. If those limitations are good enough for Barack Obama, for example, then they're good enough for the nine elected City Council members, the city controller and the mayor."
Also voting in favor of the legislation were council President Doug Shields and members Ricky Burgess, Bruce Kraus and Bill Peduto, the bill's sponsor.
In addition to the donation restrictions, the ordinance would prohibit donors who give the maximum amount to a candidate from receiving a city contract without going through a competitive bidding process. Candidates who spend $250,000 or more on their own campaigns would trigger a provision that would double their opponents' contribution limits.
Ravenstahl previously has voiced skepticism about campaign finance limits. It isn't immediately clear whether the mayor will sign or veto the legislation.
Jeremy Boren can be reached at jboren@tribweb.com or 412-765-2312.
By Jeremy Boren
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Pittsburgh City Council today narrowly passed limits on political campaign contributions.
In a 5-4 vote, the council capped contributions from individual donors to $2,000 per election. Political action committees would be limited to donations of $5,000 per election. If Mayor Luke Ravenstahl signs the legislation, the restrictions would take effect Jan. 1, 2010 and affect only candidates for the city's 11 elected offices.
"I will not be supporting the bill, simply because I believe that if campaign finance reform is to be adopted, it needs to be adopted statewide," said Councilman Jim Motznik, who voted against the limits with council members Tonya Payne, Dan Deasy and Darlene Harris.
Councilman Patrick Dowd said statewide adoption is irrelevant because the restrictions mirror federal standards.
"We don't need the state to do that," Dowd said. "We're following the lead of the Federal Elections Commission. If those limitations are good enough for Barack Obama, for example, then they're good enough for the nine elected City Council members, the city controller and the mayor."
Also voting in favor of the legislation were council President Doug Shields and members Ricky Burgess, Bruce Kraus and Bill Peduto, the bill's sponsor.
In addition to the donation restrictions, the ordinance would prohibit donors who give the maximum amount to a candidate from receiving a city contract without going through a competitive bidding process. Candidates who spend $250,000 or more on their own campaigns would trigger a provision that would double their opponents' contribution limits.
Ravenstahl previously has voiced skepticism about campaign finance limits. It isn't immediately clear whether the mayor will sign or veto the legislation.
Jeremy Boren can be reached at jboren@tribweb.com or 412-765-2312.
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