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Posted by Alanna on 10/21/09Last updated 10/21/09
Washington D.C. October 20, 2009 -Tuesday, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Bob Corker (R-TN) introduced the Federal Reserve Accountability Act, an attempted compromise on the issue of transparency for America's secretive central bank. The bill would permit an audit of the Fed's actions in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and similar high profile bailouts, but would not allow Congress to review the Fed's inflation of the money supply or its agreements with foreign central banks.
This is merely an attempt to distract from Ron Paul's legislation that would bring a full audit of the Fed. We have tremendous support and there is no reason to compromise. The number of cosponsors in the House of Representatives for H.R. 1207 recently climbed to 303, and S. 604 gained 30 senate cosponsors.
Please take time immediately to stop this bill. Because both Senators for Idaho have signed as co-sponsors to support S 604. Thank them so they know you appreciate that but also make it clear their support for anything less than a full audit such as The Federal Reserve Accountability Act is NOT acceptable. We will not settle for a compromise and we expect them to continue their support for S. 604
Use any or all of the following ways to contact: You can just call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202)224-3121 and ask for your senators' office or
Mike Crapo call (202) 224-6142 or email http://crapo.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm and Fax: (202) 228-1375 For contact info of all local offices for Senator Crapo go here: http://crapo.senate.gov/contact/office_locations.cfm
Jim Risch call 202-224-2752 or email http://risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email and Fax: 202-224-2573 For contact info of all local offices for Senator Risch go here: http://risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=MyOffices
Here is a free online fax service that allows two free faxes per day: http://faxzero.com/
Feel free to copy/past/edit the following:
Dear Senator,
I am contacting you to first express my appreciation for co-sponsoring S 604 Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2009 As you know this will bring a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve Banks before the end of 2010. Americans want full transparency and S 604 will do just that.
Tuesday, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Bob Corker (R-TN) introduced the Federal Reserve Accountability Act, as an attempted compromise on the issue of transparency for America's secretive central bank. This bill would permit an audit of the Fed's actions in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and similar high profile bailouts, but would not allow Congress to review the Fed's inflation of the money supply or its agreements with foreign central banks. The Federal Reserve Accountability Act does not audit the monetary policy functions which have been responsible for our deteriorating dollar and so many of our current economic problems, and is not an acceptable piece of legislation. As a member of the Campaign for Liberty Idaho, I will continue to push for a full audit of the Fed and as your constituent urge you to do the same with your continued support for S 604.
The announcement of the new legislation comes after the number of cosponsors in the House of Representatives for H.R. 1207 recently climbed to 303, and S. 604 gained 30 senate cosponsors. With such tremendous support, there is absolutely no reason to compromise for anything less than a thorough audit of the Federal Reserve.
Thank you again for co-sponsoring S 604 and thank you in advance for doing all you can to ensure that it passes.
Poll: What will you do to help stop this weak legislation from replacing Ron Paul's S 604 Audit the Fed bill?
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A request was sent out to all members to submit proposals for Idaho C4L to adopt a project or series of projects for targeted and meaningful political change in Idaho. Here are several proposals that have been submitted by Idaho members. Please vote on which you think we should focus our efforts on in Idaho.
The following were submitted as ideas:
* A state bill making home ownership for illegal aliens against the law!
* Pledge of Allegiance - this project is to work with all local radio and tv stations to get the word out for all Idaho citizens and students to stop and recite The Pledge of Allegiance whereever they are at and at ssome given time say 7:30 or 8:00 am. I would hope the radio and tv stations would also stop and recite the Pledge. Somehow this would have to be linked in with the C4L effort.
* Idaho Gun / Firearm Parade - On some given day each year, everyone that owns a gun marchs in a parade with their non loaded gun. It would be hoped that former military and police and scouts would dress in full uniform.
* Tax Protest Day - I am thinking April 16, where people in non voilent form march in protest of taxes around the state capitol, so they get the message.
* Vermont CCW law in Idaho. Any gun law is an infringement on our 2nd Amendment right. Vermont has a Carry Concealed Weapon law that is a genuine right to carry law. It simply reads: V.S.A. §4003 Carrying dangerous weapons
A person who carries a dangerous or deadly weapon, openly or concealed, with the intent or avowed purpose of injuring a fellow man, or who carries a dangerous or deadly weapon within any state institution or upon the grounds or lands owned or leased for the use of such institution, without the approval of the warden or superintendent of the institution, shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $200.00, or both. http://gunowners.org/vtcarry.htm Let's get something similar passed in Idaho in 2010
Please go to the link to read specific details on the following proposals:
Tax Certificates as Local Currency http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=12564
State and Local Government Spending Transparency
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=12778
Legislative and Candidate Task Force http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=12787
Operation Bypass Big Media
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=12372
Poll: Vote for your favorite
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Posted 03/11/09
Chris Stevens
Pocatello, ID | When Viewing Results I see Poll Closes 03/15/09 11:59 PM
Get all Idaho patriots to come vote before then. Spread the word everyone. Let's Campaign For Liberty! |
Posted 03/13/09
GOP Revolution
Middleton, ID | Legislative and Candidate task force, is probably the best choice of all of them. It's important to keep our representatives honest and for us to get involved in that process through creating our own groups (because our central committees are just social clubs). It also seems to include the operation bypass big media proposal as well... Correct me if I'm wrong but it seems to be two proposals in one? |
Posted 03/14/09
dmcmurdie
Boise, ID |
I believe "Tax Certificates as a Local Currency." is the best proposal because of its pragmatic approach to the imminent crisis and should be the voter's choice. I will share some of the comments I made in James' Post.
Since I'm afraid many will not read all of your comments I include the part that made the most since to me and why I like your proposal before I comment further, James stated:
"My proposal is a bid for localism, an attempt by the county to protect the people from the ravages of a federal system that has gotten out of control. It is recognition of the fact that the Federal Reserve will NOT be abolished, the states will NOT intervene to institute a Constitutional currency, and that the people do NOT have enough gold or silver in their possession to service their debts and maintain the economy. I wish it were different, but that is the reality."
I believe James' assessment to be accurate. Therefore in my opinion his is the only one that attacks the main source of our problem (a corrupt economic system), provides a gradual movement to a silver backed currency, can legally be implemented by local government and has any realistic chance of mitigating the impending economic crisis.
Ideally I would like to see a combination of this "Tax Certificate Proposal" get coupled with "Operation By pass Big Media" chosen as Idaho's plan of action. In fact I was planning on voting for both but since I had to choose one I voted for "By pass Big Media" because I believed it could be linked with the "Tax Certificate" message in areas where there is sufficient understanding of C4L Leadership to implement. I especially like the idea of distributing a newsletter to 30-60 households within a precinct promoting the need to adopt Tax certificates in lieu of relying exclusively on Fed Reserve notes. These handouts' produced by local and state C4L organizations' can enable us to discuss such local issues with our neighbors, and provide the means for collecting support for local initiatives. If people in a community lack the vision for creating a sustainable local economy other issues can become the main topic.
I did not vote for spending transparency because while being a good idea it lacks the ability to mitigate the impending crisis. To use a word picture it proposes a fly swatter when an elephant gun is needed!
Sincerely, Duane McMurdie |
Posted 03/15/09
ChaseRehn
Pocatello, ID | "I did not vote for spending transparency because while being a good idea it lacks the ability to mitigate the impending crisis. To use a word picture it proposes a fly swatter when an elephant gun is needed!"
agreed! I don't need to see how they blow my cash. That would just piss me off. I'm pissed off enough as it is. We need something that's cool. Not something that people have to read. Most people can't read.
Just watched lonesome dove on the youtube. Its 8 hours of bliss. A movie about people free to do what ever the hell they want. What happened? I suggest we get us a DeLorean DMC-12 and go back to the late 1800s. The dentist would suck but we would be free. |
Posted 03/15/09
ChaseRehn
Pocatello, ID | What?!?! I can't vote again? |
Posted 04/10/09
Winter7Love
San Leandro, CA | happy easter ;) |
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Could we all get serious, please?
Dear Editor,
We can all be thankful that there is a great deal of talk among our
people today about the sovereignty of the states as guaranteed under
the 10th Amendment in our Bill of Rights. With an ever-more-brazen
federal government literally running away with the store, this popular stand has come
none too soon. Beware, however: There's a dangerous catch.
It is double-minded for a state to claim sovereignty and independence yet petition
for, and/or hold out its hand to receive, federal assistance in any form. It is bad
enough that a large percentage of Americans are now dependent upon a federally-funded
retirement program called Social Security. But at least in this case, most participants
first paid in, in order to now receive back. Government entitlement programs, on the
other hand - - yes, including those ubiquitous "grants" - - are no such animal. Rather,
they are Marxist/Communist "redistribution of wealth" in action, pure and simple. We of
the states can't have it both ways, but instead must choose: Either we make our own way
in Freedom, or we grovel as chattel at the public feeding trough.
Sometimes we hear it said (as I did recently at a meeting where county officials discussed
federal funds available to subsidize a local improvement project): "Well, the money is there;
if we don't take it, somebody else will." I dare say that, in the honorable,
independent-minded spirit of the Founders of this Republic, that's hardly the right
consideration. Instead let us ask: Is it Constitutional? Is it just, is it right?
Then decide!
Thank You.
Carol J. Asher
Kamiah, Idaho
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Great works going on in Valley County:
The following resolution passed unanimously in Valley County on Monday night. Please try to pass this at your committees. Last legislative session they passed HJM4 on state sovereignty. This resolution will support the sovereignty memorial, and if passed in this legislative session it would be on a ballot. Every voter would then be aware and educated on the importance of States rights
We showed the "Overview of America" to the committee before presenting the resolution. I think this is important to educate those who will oppose. It worked for us.
Todd
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR
AN AMENDMENT TO THE IDAHO STATE CONSTITUTION
WHEREAS, Article 1, Section 3. of the Idaho State Constitution states: "STATE INSEPARABLE PART OF UNION. The state of Idaho is an inseparable part of the American Union, and the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land; and
WHEREAS, the 60th Idaho Legislature passed in 2009 House Joint Memorial 4 in which is stated: "STATE AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONS - SOVEREIGNTY - Stating findings of the Legislature claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution."; and
WHEREAS, sovereignty is a declaration of State authority, and being inseparable would be a contradiction that denies the State of it's rightful status, and sovereignty ultimately lies with the individuals who reside in the state; and
WHEREAS, the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches, past and present, have at times, shown disregard for the Constitution of the United States; and
WHEREAS, many federal policies are usurping our freedoms, leading the states away from the form of government we inherited from our Founding Fathers; and
WHEREAS, Article 4, Section 4 of the United States Constitution guarantees, "a republican form of government"; and
WHEREAS, Article 4, Section 4 of the United States Constitution, provides protection to each state against invasion; the federal government is increasingly invading the privacy, property and liberties of the people through policy making and the acquiescence of state and local governments to the demands of Federal Government.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, to amend the Idaho State Constitution, Article 1, Section 3 by deleting the following: "STATE INSEPARABLE PART OF UNION. The state of Idaho is an inseparable part of the American Union,..." and replacing it with the
following: &nbs
p; SOVEREIGN STATE. The state of Idaho is a sovereign state, subject only to the Constitution of the United States, providing the freedom necessary for the continuity of the Union, by preserving the right of local self- government.
Approved and Adopted
OCTOBER. 12, 2009 SIGNED_________________________________
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bsp; Terry Gestrin, Chairman
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bsp; Valley County Republican Central Committee
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There will be a Full Committee Hearing this Friday 9/25/09 at 9:00 a.m. to H.R. 1207 the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009
The House Committee on Financial Services will vote to report it out to the House and the Speaker; it can then be placed on the legislative calendar.
Please take the time to contact the members of the House Committee on Financial Services and urge them to get H.R. 1207 out to the House and ask them to ensure a "clean" vote - that it not be combined with any other piece of legislation! This is important as we would not want it tagged onto something that the sponsor, Ron Paul, could not vote for!
Here is the link to all committee members. http://financialservices.house.gov/members.html
Pick a handful to call, email and/or fax. If we each take a few in random order from the list we should be able to reach all of them quickly. If some of us start from the bottom, others pick every other from the middle...just make contact!
Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick is on this Committee and can contacted here: http://minnick.house.gov/
Additional links:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1207&tab=committees
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/fchr_092509.shtml
Thanks for all your efforts!
For Liberty,
Alanna Grimm
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