Monday, October 25, 2010

RE: Read the Bills!, more info

More information on getting involved on Virginia bills

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Carol Stopps <stopcarol@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:04:17 -0400

People who will help read thro bills to see if we should support or oppose
should contact "Ben Bierly" <benbierly@yahoo.com>,
He is heading the committee establishing the process and setting up training
via con call.........

Joe Guarino is lining up people to follow the bills and keep the
communications team apprised of progress thro the GA so we can send timely
action alerts. "joe" <joeguarino@richmondteaparty.com>, Joe will be doing
training via con call.

The Coalition we formed with C4L, TQ and ANCIR is proposing 12 pieces of
legislation under the umbrella The 10th Amendment Revolution.....(after all
the bills have been read, I'm sure there will be others CoLA will wish to
track.) Any individual in the grassroots community who wishes to receive
these action alerts directly can sign up on the
http://www.VA10thAmendment.org website.
The progress of the bills can be followed on that website by anyone who
wants to know the status of a bill we are following. It is already
being constantly updated as we add sponsors, legislative language and bill
numbers. People signed up on this website will be slammed with eblasts
during the GA then it will go dormant until the 2012 session. Those signed
up will be advised of committee meetings and upcoming votes . Sometimes this
info is available only 24 hours beforehand. We will give the names and
contact info (phones and email addresses etc) for Delegates and Senators
whose vote is critical to passage/defeat.

Congress has ignored millions of calls and we have even shut their
communications down to no avail.
In the VA General Assembly..... 100 nice, calm letters, calls, and emails
can swing a vote our way. We believe we have plenty of fire power in our
ranks to affect legislative outcomes.

Did I answer all ?
Carol

P.S. All VTPP member groups are listed on the 10th amendment website. If you
wish to be removed from the list please advise.


On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:52 AM, Bonnie Betts <bbetts@bettsit.com> wrote:

> Carol thats great! Thank you guys for being on top of that. Can you give
> me an idea how many bill watchers you need? We have 10 from COLA? And what
> would they need to do timewise or location?
>
> Bonnie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carol Stopps <stopcarol@gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 7:34 AM
> To: Angie Parker <shortsturge@hotmail.com>
> Cc: jamier@richmondteaparty.com; john_w_grigsby@yahoo.com;
> karen@hrteaparty.com; alexanderofyork@gmail.com; kvaughn@me.com;
> prcpro@aol.com; hbcpsd@verizon.net; swvateaparty@gmail.com;
> fauquier_patriots@yahoo.com; john@roanoketeaparty.com;
> 99teaparty@gmail.com; r_lewis_1@yahoo.com; knramos@cox.net;
> mklloydva@earthlink.net; kurtfeigel@gmail.com; chip.tarbutton@gmail.com;
> bbetts@bettsit.com; brucerich70@hotmail.com; robertshannon_44@msn.com;
> libertylover1776@live.com; pregan.brown@roadrunner.com; twolee3@cox.net;
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> triciastall@cox.net; mosander@vcu.org; franklincountyteaparty@gmail.com;
> tom robinson <liaison@usa.com>; pwcteaparty@aol.com; ccteaparty@gmail.com;
> darrett@gamewood.net; parke <parke@justliberty.org>; writemark@comcast.net;
> ellisvj@comcast.net; ralph.defazio@gmail.com; rshnh2o@yahoo.com;
> nigelcoleman10@yahoo.com; ajkbon@yahoo.com; llnartjunk@aol.com;
> kristen.n.cooper@gmail.com; aldridge@cox.net; fwd@normancompanyinc.com;
> ifixem2@verizon.net
> Subject: Re: Pat McSweeney's response to Bob Marshall's objection to the
> Repeal Amend...
>
> Donna Holt and I are working on Lobbying 101 (Richmond, Jan 10) and Lobby
> Day at the Capitol (Jan 17). If any one wishes to help in the
> plannining/executing process please contact me.........
> Lobbying, Bill Reading (3000 bills), Communications and Bill Following
> teams
> are forming now, training in NOV/DEC if anyone wishes to participate or
> send
> reps. please advise.
> Thank you
> Carol Stopps
>
> On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 6:44 AM, Angie Parker <shortsturge@hotmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > I will not be available for the call on Tuesday. I will be speaking to a
> > Tea Party group about the CoLA initiatives.
> >
> > Angie
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > From: jamier@richmondteaparty.com
> > To: john_w_grigsby@yahoo.com; karen@hrteaparty.com;
>
>
> [The entire original message is not included]
>
>

--
Alexander of York

Read the bills!

For anyone wishing to help on Lobby Day in Richmond or reading the
Virginia bills please contact Carol Stopps. You can do so on behalf
of Peninsula Tea Party or York Tea Party

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Carol Stopps <stopcarol@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:34:33 -0400

Donna Holt and I are working on Lobbying 101 (Richmond, Jan 10) and Lobby
Day at the Capitol (Jan 17). If any one wishes to help in the
plannining/executing process please contact me.........
Lobbying, Bill Reading (3000 bills), Communications and Bill Following teams
are forming now, training in NOV/DEC if anyone wishes to participate or send
reps. please advise.
Thank you
Carol Stopps

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Activism School from the Leadership Institute

Hello,

 

It was a pleasure talking to you on the phone about the upcoming training in Arlington, VA.

 

Campaigns are won and lost by the number of trained and effective activists on either side.  I am excited about the awakening that has happened on the side of conservatives. 

 

You are all cordially invited to attend the Youth Leadership School in Arlington, VA on Dec. 4th-5thThis is a two day, intense, high-energy training, designed to equip students and activists with the tools needed to be a powerful force for conservatism and to win BIG in November. 

 

See flier below.  If you have any questions, please feel free to see our website at www.leadershipinstitute.org or contact Meghan Swella at 703-647-3311. 

 

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Youth Leadership School

December 4 – 5, 2010 \\ Arlington, VA


Join the ranks of conservative congressman, senators, governors and over 12,000 other conservatives who got their start at the Leadership Institute’s Youth Leadership School.

You will learn to:

  • Organize large numbers of students for a conservative cause or candidate
  • Increase the size and effectiveness of your conservative group

·         Motivate volunteers with exciting projects

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·         Develop eye-catching signs and literature to attract others to your cause

·         Gain media coverage for your events

·         Learn more than 12 activism projects you can achieve immediately


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Learn to win! Register today.

 

Your $30 registration fee includes meals, lodging, and course materials.  Register today by contacting Meghan Swella at 703.647.3311 or email mswella@limail.us

 

 

 

Nicole Petit
Leadership Institute
Youth Leadership Schools

 

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"There are no people in the world who are so slow to develop hostile feelings against a foreign country as the Americans, and there are no people who, once estranged, are more difficult to win back. The American Eagle sits on his perch, a large strong bird with formidable beak and claws. There he sits motionless and his enemies are sent day after day to prod him with a sharp-pointed stick-now his neck, now under his wings, now his tail feathers. All the time the eagle keeps quite still, but it would be a great mistake to suppose that nothing is going on inside the breast of the eagle."--Winston Churchill

 

Impact 2010: New Target Races

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Dear Patriot,

With only 2 weeks to go before Election Day, Liberty Central is sprinting toward the finish line!


On Good Morning America a couple of weeks ago, Ginni Thomas discussed her prediction of at least 80 new House and 11 new Senate winners, giving Congress to the Republicans as a referendum on President Obama's big government agenda.  Our target race list is even bigger:  131 House races and 22 Senate races in 47 states, so that you, too, can decide which races are most important to you.

 

So far, we have identified 153 Congressional races where voters will have an opportunity to help elect a more principled Congress.  Just today, we released our newest additions to this list, based on feedback from our grassroots members from across the country. 

 

The full list is available here, but here's a preview of this week's newest races:

 

  • Indiana-03: Marlin Stutzman (R) vs. Tom Hayhurst (D)
  • Kansas-04: Mike Pompeo (R) vs. Raj Goyle (D)
  • Massachusetts-05: Jonathan Golnik (R) vs. Rep. Niki Tsongas (D)
  • Mississippi-02: Bill Marcy (R) vs. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D)
  • New York-20: Chris Gibson (R) vs. Rep. Scott Murphy (D)
  • New York-22: George Phillips (R) vs. Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D)
  • Oregon-04: Art Robinson (R) vs. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D)
  • Pennsylvania-12 Tim Burns (R) vs. Rep. Mark Critz (D)
  • Tennessee-05 David Hall (R) vs. Rep. Jim Cooper (D)
  • Tennessee-08 Stephen Fincher (R) vs. Ray Herron (D)

 

You may also want to consider helping your favorite candidates - even those across state lines. While casting your vote consistent with constitutional principles is critical, there are many ways to make a difference.


Thank you for standing together for the defense of liberty in America!



United together for Liberty,

 


Ginni

 

Ginni Thomas

Founder & CEO
Liberty Central, Inc.

www.libertycentral.org


P.S. If you are new to Liberty Central- welcome! Take a look around and learn how we equip citizen leaders to lobby for liberty in as little as 3-5 minutes a day.  We know that you are busy, but we need your support - by donating or becoming a member for only $25 a year - and your active participation in the public square.  Our role is to connect new citizen activists, the conservative community, the best elected folks in Washington, and the alternative media. We love our visitors and are glad you have joined us. Bring a friend.



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Monday, October 18, 2010

Left is Attacking Us – Need Your Help

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Hello Patriot,


How do we know liberals are getting desperate? Because they are throwing around baseless accusations about leading conservative groups. Like Liberty Central. And because they stopped paying attention to facts and are simply making up stories. All without a shred of evidence.

 

President Obama himself accused the U.S. Chamber of Commerce of using foreign money to influence domestic elections. When asked for proof, his top aide said ... and we are not making this up ... "Let's see them prove they're not doing it."

 

You see, liberals are way behind in the midterm election polls, and they are desperate. And, incredibly, this guilty-till-proven-innocent scheme is the centerpiece of their campaign!

 

They've used The New York Times - attack dog No.1 in the liberal kennel - to do the same to us at Liberty Central. In a recent editorial and feature story, The Times says we shouldn't be able to raise money unless we publish our legally confidential donor list.

 

What nonsense!  

 

Liberty Central needs your help. We're two weeks from Election Day. Liberty Central - and our Operation: Restore Liberty, which seeks to highlight key battleground races - is already a strong voice in the conversation about saving our country from the mess we're in and returning to our Constitutional roots. We can't let Operation: Restore Liberty be weakened by this baseless nonsense.

 

You see, these accusations are perfectly timed to make us use valuable resources to defend ourselves now, just as we're educating the public about the upcoming election. They know that our programs to stop big government and educate voters are making a difference, so they're doing everything they can to stop us.

 

We can't let them succeed. That is why I am hoping you will consider supporting Liberty Central today with a gift of $35, $65 or even $100. We need your support if we are going to succeed.

 

We have the momentum and the truth on our side. And with your help, we will take Operation: Restore Liberty to the next level. Your support today will help us educate voters about our founding principles and which legislators support them and which do not. We will be able to train activists all around the country on how they can get involved in the weeks leading up the elections. And most of all, we will be able to return to a more Constitutional Congress.

 

That is why we need your help. We know we are on the right track when the Left starts throwing baseless accusations our way. 

 

Don't let them derail us from our mission. Help us fight back now. Go to libertycentral.org and contribute today.


Yours in Liberty,

The Liberty Central Team

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Saturday, October 16, 2010

Operation Restore Liberty & Rush Limbaugh

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Hello Patriot,

 

This week was an especially big week for Liberty Central you, our wonderful supporters. We kicked off Operation Restore Liberty by releasing many more new target races (with more to come) in addition to our latest round of candidate endorsements! And on the media front, Rush Limbaugh defended us against the New York Times, Newsweek, and other mainstream media outlets!

 

We are making waves but it's important that we not lose focus on November 2nd.  There are only 17 days until Election Day and we have to make every day count!

 

1. Operation Restore Liberty

We released our full Congressional "Top Target Races" for November - the most important elections that will determine if our next Congress respects its limited, constitutional role.  We call this Operation Restore Liberty.  We started by publishing our Congressional scorecards, then gathered candidate surveys, and finally - and most importantly - listened to feedback from all of you.


Check out our list of target races to see if your state is included!

 

We also released our next round of candidate endorsements, which only Liberty Central members can access. If you would like to receive all Liberty Central endorsements and member emails, please go here and become a member for only $25 a year!

 

 

2. First Liberty Central Webinar with Tony Perkins and Rep. Tom Price!

We have been waiting to do a webinar since we launched in May and are excited to announce that next Wednesday, October 20th at 8:30 PM EST, Liberty Central's Founder, Ginni Thomas, will join Tony Perkins of FRC Action to discuss the upcoming Obama tax increases.  Several guests will join the program, including Congressman Tom Price of Georgia!  Go here to register!

 

 

3. Rush Limbaugh Has Liberty Central's Back!

The mainstream media attacks against Liberty Central have been increasing dramatically over the last week.  We were surprised (and elated) when Rush Limbaugh defended Liberty Central on Wednesday's show. Check it out here!

 

 

4. 17 Days Until The Election And Time May Be Running Out To Register In Your State

Each state has different voter registration deadlines. Are you registered to vote? Are your friends and family? Go here to make sure you meet your state's deadline!   Pass the link along to your friends and family so that they are registered as well!

 

 

5. (VIDEO) "We Ain't Goin' Away!"

This is a great music video talking about how the American people aren't going away! Go here to watch. It's good, we promise!

 

 

 

 

United Together for Liberty,

 

 

Sarah


 

Sarah Field

Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel

Liberty Central, Inc.

www.libertycentral.org


P.S. If you are new to Liberty Central- welcome! Take a look around and learn how we equip citizen leaders to lobby for liberty in as little as 3-5 minutes a day. We know that you are busy, but we need your voice to join others in the public square to have impact.  Our role is to connect new citizen activists, the conservative community, the best elected folks in Washington, and the alternative media. We love our visitors and are glad you have joined us. Bring a friend.


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