BREAKING NEWS: Click here to find out what we're doing for Audit the Fed Mass Action Day in Georgia!
Welcome to Georgia!
The State of Georgia is comprised of 13 Congressional Districts (see sidebar) and 3274 precincts. As one of the original 13 colonies, Georgia sent a delegation to the 2nd Continental Congress for the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Georgia ratified the U.S. Constitution on January 2, 1788, becoming the fourth state to do so.
James White, associate director of International Programs for the Center for Advanced Communications Policy, will use the city of Sandy Springs, Ga., as a test case to measure the economic and social efficacy of comprehensive municipal service outsourcing.
Following its establishment at the end of 2005, the city of Sandy Springs, Georgia, has quickly come to typify the concept of comprehensive municipal service outsourcing. In an attempt to measure both the economic and social efficacy of the concept, an original comparison between five "contract" cities and five "traditional" municipalities was completed in May, 2009, offering a view of the relative merits and demerits of outsourcing. This talk will outline the major findings of the research.
For More Information Contact
Nichole Moore Center for Advanced Communications Policy 404-385-4614
11/09/09 7:00 PM Ron Paul in Columbia, SC
Rep. Ron Paul of Texas will deliver a lecture at the University of South Carolina on the future of individual liberty and the importance of the U.S. Constitution on Monday, November 9 at 7:00 PM in the Carolina Coliseum.
The event is jointly cosponsored by Young Americans for Liberty, the Carolina Debate Union and the USC Honors College. Dr. Paul will highlight the importance of civility and tolerance of all opinions, not just in politics but also in everyday life.
The lecture is open to the public and is free of charge.
11/20/09 09:30 AM Economics for High-School Students at the Mises Institute
The Mises Institute educates young students through our website and publications. Now, we are conducting a one day seminar just for high-school students-with a particular focus on homeschoolers.
There is no charge at all for this event. It does provide an excellent introduction to the whole field of economics and why it matters for understanding history and society and the ups and downs of civilization itself. Without economic understanding, we are left without a critical tool for understanding vast amounts of the social sciences.
The high school years are the perfect time to begin to introduce economic logic as a discipline. But too often, economics is presented as if it has nothing to do with real life. In fact, it is the very pith of life, as this seminar will show. It might be the first step to a lifetime romance with the subject.
Come join us to discover the theory and application of five critical concepts in economics: exchange, opportunity cost, the division of labor, entrepreneurship, and inflation.
Speakers:
* Robert Murphy: "The Core of What Economics Teaches" * Douglas E. French: "Money, Banking and the Current Mess." * Jeffrey Tucker: "Technology and Social Change" * Floy Lilley: "The Economics of Recycling" * Thomas Woods: "Applying Economics to American History"
If you or your group will attend, please contact Kristy Holmes by November 13. You may also call us at 334-321-2100 to register. There is no registration fee. The seminar begins at 10:00 a.m. CST and ends at 2:00 p.m., with a tour of the Mises Institute. Our Mises Bookstore will be open and speakers will be happy to autograph books.
If you would like to order a boxed lunch for $7.75, please let us know.
11/22/09 11:00 AM End the Fed rally
Come join us for the November 22 END THE FED Protest.
Sanford Bishop Jr., the Blue Dog Democrat representative from our very own 2nd Congressional District in Georgia agrees with H.R.1207 and a full Audit of the Federal Reserve. As the most recent congressman to support H.R.1207 from the state of Georgia, Bishop joins the ranks of the other 11 members of the House of Representatives and Both Senators from the state to call for full transparency in the actions of the Federal Reserve; thereby leaving one lone Democrat, Representative Jim Marshall from Georgia's 8th District, to oppose the legislation.
Bishop gave his support on October 27th, signaling his agreement with 75% of the American populace as shown in a recent Rasmussen Reports poll. His support is a victory and great step forward for all those C4L members and 2nd District citizens who spent countless hours calling, mailing, faxing his office for support then hand delivering over one thousand signed petitions in person to his several district offices.
The Campaign For Liberty and the members of Georgia's Second Congressional District should all be very proud of this accomplishment pushed forward by their support and actions. We need not forget to thank Congressman Bishop for his support.
This, however, is just the beginning. We must not lose focus or drive to perform the actions that are needed from here on out. We must use this victory to inspire us to keep working towards our goals to spread the message of Liberty and transparency in a constitutional government; in fact, I'm pretty sure one Representative Jim Marshall will be hearing that very message soon enough. Perhaps, like 75% of Americans, and all his fellow Representatives and Senators from the state, he will agree.
So you have been appointed as a County Coordinator. Chances are, you are one of the few Local Coordinators in your county, so you got the job. You're willing to serve, but unsure of exactly what you're supposed to be doing.
Allow me to introduce you to Robert McGee, the coordinator for Richmond County, Georgia. He's been appearing on local media, having regular meetings with activists, and generally making the organization known. Please see his latest posts, and get inspired!
In case you haven't noticed, the Campaign for Liberty has made Step 4 of the Local Coordinator Training available. But before you can even begin Step 4, you must first complete Step 3: Get to Know Your Elected Officials. To help you along, I have created this short guide explaining How I Completed Step 3:
Like most Americans, I graduated high school (and college) woefully ignorant of the basic structure of my state and local government. How many of you can even recall which state legislative district you live in, much less who your representatives are? Luckily, my Secretary of State's website has a 'poll locator' tool which lists all of the political boundaries that I live in. This information is obviously key to completing this section of the training.
The basic point of this section of training is for local coordinators to educate themselves on local political figures at the city, county, district, and state levels. Obviously Internet search engines are your friend. I found it beneficial to first locate the websites for my city (Atlanta), county (Fulton), and state (Georgia General Assembly/Governor) and to then dig through each website for information. Also, the Campaign for Liberty provides a great resource for identifying your US Congressional delegation.
The training will ask you to research details about each official's political career and most recent race results. In Georgia, the SoS website is your best resource. To find individual race results:
Visit the Election Results page and select the year of interest (start with the latest results and work your way down if you are unsure).
For local city/county races: Download/view the Vote Totals by Precinct information. In Georgia, this may be the only way to research results for some local races ("news" organizations typically don't report the final tally).
For state-wide races. You will need to re-visit the Election Results page for state-wide results.
Search for the elected official by last name. I was surprised by how many of my elected officials ran unopposed!
I hope you found this meager guide helpful. I truly believe that the Campaign for Liberty has provided us with the training and guidance that we need to achieve and defend freedom in our lifetimes. Now we just have to get to work doing it.
Poll: How much of the training have you completed?
Thank you for contacting me to share your thoughts regarding the PATRIOT Act. I appreciate hearing from you.
Since its passage following the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act has been an integral tool in a number of successful operations to protect innocent Americans from the deadly plans of terrorists dedicated to destroying America and our way of life.
I believe this legislation is consistent with existing civil liberties and embodies a spirit of prevention and balance. The PATRIOT Act streamlines anti-terrorism law so that it is consistent with other areas of criminal enforcement. For example, the legislation allows federal agents to obtain library, medical, or financial records with a court ordered search warrant. These kinds of searches have routinely been granted in other types of criminal investigations. The PATRIOT Act also updated laws to reflect advances in technology. For instance, the legislation allows intelligence officials to employ roving wiretaps. A roving wiretap follows an individual to intercept all calls made, regardless of location, in order to track individuals who change locations frequently to evade authorities. Again, this is already legal in criminal investigations; this bill expands that authority to the intelligence community in an effort to stem terrorism.
The PATRIOT Act contains built-in reporting requirements and sunset provisions to safeguard civil liberties. Three such provisions are due to sunset on December 31, 2009: the provision which allows the government to seek a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) order from a court for an individual suspected of terrorism but who has no known connection to a terrorist organization; the provision regarding roving wiretap authority; and Section 215, which permits the government to seek business records after a FISA court order is sought and approved. The PATRIOT Act was reauthorized in the 109th Congress, (P.L. 109-177) making critical national security provisions permanent, including those that helped in dismantling the pre-9/11 communications barriers between intelligence and law enforcement. Importantly, the reauthorization bill provided additional tools for securing our mass transportation systems and seaports. It also closed loopholes that jeopardized our ability to put a stop to terrorist financing. Finally, the reauthorization bill created a National Security Division at the Department of Justice to further safeguard America against another terrorist attack.
All of the PATRIOT Act provisions are subjected to rigorous congressional oversight. The Department of Justice is required to submit to Congress annual reports on the various provisions in the bill, and multiple congressional committees regularly request additional information to ensure that American's civil liberties are protected and the PATRIOT Act is a useful tool for disrupting terrorism. We have found that the PATRIOT Act has greatly curtailed terrorists' abilities to operate. We are winning the war on terrorism, and we owe much of our success, including the fact that there has not been an attack against the homeland since September 11, 2001, to anti-terrorism legislation like the PATRIOT Act.
I supported passage of the original and reauthorized PATRIOT Act, and continue to monitor its effectiveness in our overall war on terrorism through my work on the Senate Committee on Select Intelligence and the Armed Services Committee. I believe that it is important to equip our intelligence personnel with the means to apprehend criminals who would inflict pain and suffering on our nation. However, the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution is a protection that I and all Americans value highly. I will do everything in my power to protect the civil liberties enjoyed by American citizens, while enabling the intelligence community to do its job.
I accept this Nobel Prize on behalf of all the international organizations which seek to manipulate the American political landscape to the point that it's weary citizens relinquish their Constitutional Republic and national sovereignty to a one world government and for the betterment of all nations.
We must dispense with the old principles of Freedom, Individual Liberty, and Unalienable Rights and realize that a new progressive world requires a political and bureaucratic elite class to oversee the masses and dole out the rights it feels are supportive of its goals and withhold those it believes to be detrimental to them.
America must lead in this effort.
The ideals of reaching for the sky, being all you can be, and attempting the impossible must be put aside as relics of a bygone era. I accept this award to confirm that true achievement is a thing of the past. I accept it to show that the world will no longer tolerate those who seek to use their intelligence or physical ability to its limits and beyond.
It's no longer the role of government to recognize equality and protect the individual rights which naturally flow from it. In a new progressive world, government's role is to make everyone the same. Sovereign nations in which people decide the type of government and economic system they want are counter productive to this end.
I pledge to move this effort forward by continuing a military foreign policy which will prevent nations from governing themselves and bring the United States to its knees by removing all vestiges of self government.
The resultant zombie-like state of the world's people will bring about peace like we've never known. A docile populace will offer very little resistance to the political and bureaucratic elite.
I say to the people of the world -- sleep my children. We are in control. You no longer need to think for yourselves. We know what is best for you.
I applaud the Nobel Prize Committee for endorsing this agenda and being willing participants. I am eternally grateful to you for giving me the final approval as a member of the ruling class.
Thank you and God bless America -- ahem -- We bless our subjects.
"Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty."
—Thomas Jefferson
Campaign for Liberty is a 501(c)4 lobbying organization which neither supports nor opposes candidates for public office and claims no responsibility for the actions of individuals or groups of individuals who use the Campaign for Liberty logo or name or who may claim to act as representatives of the Campaign for Liberty without prior written consent of the Campaign for Liberty. [?]
Facebook: 
