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Something Every AMERICAN should read and be concerned with!

2009-07-07T12:40:37Z

Dear Friend of Liberty,

Earlier today, the first shot in our battle to pass Audit the Fed through the U.S. Senate was fired on the Senate floor by Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina.

Senator DeMint, who has a well-deserved reputation for taking the battle to the other side in the Senate, once again proved why he is such a valuable ally in our fight to bring transparency and accountability to the Federal Reserve.

A little while ago, the Senate voted to pass HR 2918, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. This $3 billion bill contains, among many other things, provisions for GAO audits on certain agencies.

Seizing on a chance to take quick action to bring Audit the Fed up for a vote, and with the GAO provisions in mind, Senator DeMint attached the full text of S 604, the Senate version of Ron Paul's Audit the Fed bill, to HR 2918 as Senate Amendment 1367 before it was considered for final passage.

However, Senate Democrats refused to even allow a vote on the amendment! That's right. The internationalist, Fed-loving elite in the Senate used a parliamentary tactic to shut down DeMint's amendment.

After Senator DeMint brought Audit the Fed to the floor, Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska raised a "point of order" to prevent a vote, claiming that the amendment violated Senate Rule 16 by "legislating" on an appropriations bill. The Senate president agreed, and the amendment was shot down.

Senator DeMint did not back down, though, and directly challenged Senate leadership by pointing out the other GAO audits contained in the bill. As Senator DeMint listed them off, the Senate president was forced to agree with Senator DeMint that each one he described, all of which would be left in for final passage, also violated Senate Rule 16.

Which tells us at least one thing: the problem wasn't with "legislating" on the bill or violating Senate Rules (which is commonly done). Shooting down the amendment was about preventing a thorough audit of the Federal Reserve for the first time in its history!

Senate leadership is hoping this issue will just fade away so they can get on to what they deem to be more "important" business, like dictating what kind of healthcare plan you and I can carry or passing destructive Cap-and-Tax legislation.

But the American people deserve answers on what the Fed has done with trillions of our tax dollars and what they are committing us and future generations to as part of their secret deals with foreign central banks and governments.

The leadership decided today to turn their backs on transparency, but our fight is just beginning.

As Senator DeMint made clear on the floor, the Audit the Fed bill has wide bipartisan support. He rightly warned the Senate that even if they delay today, they WILL have to deal with the issue on the floor.

It is up to you and me to back up Senator DeMint's words by making sure the momentum continues to build and the bill comes up for a final vote.

The rejection of the Audit amendment is just the first battle in our war. Now is the time to really put the pressure on the U.S. Senate to Audit the Fed!

Senator DeMint fired the opening salvo and showcased the hypocrisy of the Senate for allowing other GAO audits to be included in the bill while refusing to even allow a vote on Fed transparency.

Again, we're just getting started. Senator DeMint will keep fighting to pass Audit the Fed on its own or as an amendment, and we need to continue putting pressure on our senators to do everything in their power to achieve a floor vote!

Click here to sign our online petition. And visit our Audit the Fed action page for contact information to call, write, and fax your senators and urge them to support S 604 and to push for a final vote.

Together, we will finish this fight to Audit the Fed!

In Liberty,

John Tate

President

mchugh has disgraced us

2009-06-27T01:27:23Z

mchugh was one of eight rebulicans to switch his priorities from the people to big business. Today was the vote on cap and trade for those that don't know what this is, it is a secret tax on the people. Because this passed your electric rates will rise 90%, your natural gas bills will rise 55%. It was shoveled in on a 1200 page document will a bunch of other junk. Amazingly 44 dems went against their commander and chief to vote against the bill. These are the kind of represntatives that we need more of!! This was such a close vote as well 219-212. This is a 850$ BILLION tax on the people in the next 8 years. That wasn't a misprint either. What amazes me the most is that most of the people we have elected to represent us haven't even read the bill! How can you vote on something that you aren't familier with? I would encourage all of you to do a little research on H.R. 2454 and then call mvhughs office and tell him what you think he's done to America. His office number is 202-225-4611. But even more important than that is that we get ahold of our senetors and give them our opinions on this matter, as this goes to the senete floor next. Its important we contact them. Kristin Gillibrand 202-224-4451 and Chuck Shummer 202-224-6542.

Late Blight - A serious disease killing tomatoes and potatoes this year

2009-06-26T17:25:33Z

What is Late Blight?

How do I protect my Garden from Late Blight?

http://blogs.cornell.edu/hort/2009/06/26/late-blight-a-serious-disease-killing-tomatoes-and-potatoes-this-year/

WHY I'M LEAVING NEW YORK by Tom Golisano

2009-06-15T21:26:40Z

amen tom! how about incentive to new yorkers that support the communities!!! the businesses come in from cananda and we pay for it! az is bad re taxing pensions also but property taxes are much lower right now but other things are expensive! we were told since w elive here az has the right to tax our pension form ny! this is wrong too! i told the tax ofc we pay taxes and support the community here! many people come here and feel the same way. without retirees az would losse billions! we should not be taxed on pensions! so every state is a mess! all we can do is hope new york will wake up! mrs rivers

WHY I'M LEAVING NEW YORK by Tom Golisano

2009-06-15T21:21:57Z

hi tom thanks for your comments i am a new yorker but reside in az rt now we want to return so bad but the proeprty taxes are outrageous!! many of our elderly friends luckily pd their homes off yrs ago but still struggling! to hold on! albany has their heads buried in the sand! i plattsburgh canadian businesses come in tax exempt and who picks up the taxes homeowners we were told! when we bought a home their 6 yrs ago we pd approx 3000 a yr taxes when we sold it it went to almost 4500 outrageous tom!

the governor has to up things to justify inc in welfare payments also who pays for this! senator little wanted to introduce the bill where taxes would be based on income in n country! you would have to live in home for 5 yrs. of course wealthry dont want that! why should seniors loose their homes due to taxes! deplorable situation!!!

the realtors downplay this too and they are wrong and greedy! the taxes inc the monthly mortgage payment also what they dont realize! we tried to buy another home which we could afford but add another 300-400 a month taxes! new york is hurting them selves and loosing alot of good people! thank you for your article!

enjoy fla and your new home! god bless the rivers at rvbre9@aol.com

WHY I'M LEAVING NEW YORK by Tom Golisano

2009-05-30T14:24:42Z

http://lewrockwell.com/spl/why-leaving-ny.html

WHY I'M LEAVING NEW YORK by Tom Golisano

I love New York. But how much should it cost to call New York home? Decades of out-of-control budgets, spending increases and relentless borrowing have made New York simply too expensive.

Politicians like to talk about incentives – incentives for businesses to relocate, incentives to buy local and incentives to make smart decisions. After reviewing the 2009 budget, I have identified the most compelling incentive of all: a major tax break immediately available to all New Yorkers. To be eligible, you need only do one thing: move out of New York state.....

Read the Rest... http://lewrockwell.com/spl/why-leaving-ny.html

NEED FOR FATHER FROM ST. PETERS CHRUCH TO EMAIL MSG TO ME: guyread@cox.net

2009-05-27T16:37:27Z

114 Cornelia Street Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Rectory Phone: 518-563-1692

Fax: 518-566-9420

email: spchurch1692@charter.net

Hope this helps! I will also E-Mail this to you.

NEED FOR FATHER FROM ST. PETERS CHRUCH TO EMAIL MSG TO ME: guyread@cox.net

2009-05-26T15:25:47Z

NEED TO CONTACT FATHER AT ST. PETERS CHURCH, PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK

AM RETURNING TO THIS AREA,

NEED INFORMATION FROM THE RECTORY

GUYREAD@COX.NET

Benefit KOA Care Camps for children with cancer

2009-05-01T09:32:10Z

Great Post MIKE!!!!

Just adding it again so people are able to find this posting!

TC - G

Benefit KOA Care Camps for children with cancer

2009-05-01T09:30:56Z

Come Camp & Care With Us Weekend 2009

Come Kamp & Care With Us Weekend 2009

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To make reservations for this special kamping weekend, click on the Kampground where you’d like to stay and follow the simple directions.

To qualify for the free night:

You must stay at a participating kampground,

You must pay for Friday, May 8, 2009.

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Watch for fun charity events at participating KOA Kampgrounds throughout the May 8 & 9 weekend that benefit KOA Care Camps for children with cancer. To learn more about these fantastic camps, go to www.koacarecamps.com .