Here on this page you can find information on the latest state-wide events, featured blog posts by and/or for Michigan activists, and legislative information for the state. To find out what the Campaign for Liberty is doing in your county or district, use links in the blue sidebar to your right to locate your county and district pages. You may also contact state coordinator Tony DeMott any time at the link above.
Gary Peters is on the House Financial Services Committee! If your rep has already cosponsored, please contact Dave Lonier in the 9th district to help encourage Gary Peters to cosponsor.
Please write your State Representative to oppose bill H.R. 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. Here is a sample letter I sent, feel free to use it when contacting your Representative. This is an important issue that could take away your freedom to choose what types of food to put in your body.
Dear Congressmen &n bsp; ,
H.R. 2749 The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 is a bill that is in desperate need of attention. This bill is parading under the guise of enhancing food safety while taking away rights of local farmers, and farmer's market based communities. Our current food system is in major need of an overhaul. Many of the health problems plaguing the American people are a direct result of the food industry's science experiments and 'more product for less cost' mentality. Many people have been opting for local or organic food since discovering the steps our food goes through in order to arrive on our dinner tables. If this law passes, all food producing facilities large and small will be required to be registered with the government, pay registration fees, and be subjected to government policy on how our food should be produced. Namely forcing GMO crops, animal growth hormones, and application of petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides on any producer of food. Americans deserve the freedom to choose what they would like to put into their bodies, whether they would like organic or pesticide covered, GMO crops. The passage of H.R. 2749 would take away any freedom to choose what we can and cannot eat. Food safety needs to come through the re-examination of our processing centers, and regulation of large and powerful food companies like Monsanto, not by simply imposing more legislation on an already failing system.
I urge to read bill H.R. 2749 and oppose this piece of legislation, as it takes away basic freedoms.
Thank you for your time and consideration, Sincerely,
The final results are in for the C4L Wayne-11th personal petition drive at the Canton Liberty Fest.
Senators and Representatives at both the Federal and State level will be receiving the following signed petitions, which will be hand-delivered by members of the Wayne-11th:
S. 604 The Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2009 (Senate version of HR 1207)
Senator Carl Levin 444 Senator Debbie Stabenow ; & nbsp; 444 Other (Out of State) & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; 6
HCR 004 (House) Michigan State Sovereignty Under the 10th Amendment
Assorted Representatives &nbs p; ; 324
SCR 004/S$ 017 (Senate) Michigan State Sovereignty Under the 10th Amendment
Assorted Senators 324
TOTAL PETITIONS TO BE DELIVERED: & nbsp; 1542
C4L Membership Applications: 29
This group deserves a night out!!! Now comes the job of sorting, assigning to appropriate Reps and Senators, and delivery.
Much thanks goes to all our members who helped with planning, supplied literature and petitions, signs, decorations, water and other supplies, suffered through record heat, repeated shut downs due to dangerous storms, mud and puddles everywhere, long walks to and from parking lots, and extreme hunger and exhaustion. Special thanks to Trish for allowing the use of her gorgeous '36 coupe decorated with C4L logos, which also drew much attention to our tent.
Additional thanks to those from the Washtenaw Group who came Saturday to offer lit (we obviously underestimated) and much needed help with collecting petitions.
Once again, we found the people to be exceptionally receptive to the message of liberty. It was a wonderful two days filled with lively discussion with hundreds of interesting people. The freedom movement is growing, and hopefully they take note in both Washington and Lansing.
Pictures of our event will be posted on the C4L website once we are able to sort through and collect them all.
Tonight on Patriot Pastor's Radio: "Michigan Patriot and C4L County Coordinator Sean House"- 10:00pm Central, 11:00pm Eastern
Disclaimer:Not all views mentioned by the host or guest on Patriot Pastors Radio are views held by Campaign for Liberty or Patriot Pastors Radio.
Sean House served in the Army in Desert Storm and left the Army decorated with seven medals, including the Army Commendation for Heroism for rescuing a helicopter pilot from a crash he witnessed. Sean is a 15-year veteran emcee and disc jockey of his own business, Magic Moments. Sean has been involved with local politics and has been a strong voice for conservatives for over 20 years. He is passionate about the right to life movement, and constantly advocates for a return to sensible government. He is currently the Coordinator for the Most Populous County in Michigan and a close advisor of the Michigan State Coordinator for the conservative-based grassroots organization, The Campaign for Liberty. The following video is Sean House giving an excellent speech at the North Oakland Republican Club.
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Liberty Minded People Running for Office who need YOUR support
The top priority for C4L is Congressman Paul's HR 1207, The Federal Reserve Transparency Act. If you have not yet signed the C4L online petition, please do so now here. If you're logged into C4L you should see your name at the bottom of the petition page. Once you submit your signature, it will automatically go your your representative. But don't stop there. Make sure you also call your Congressman and tell them that HR 1207 has 185 co-sponsors, you want to know where your money is going, and that you would appreciate it if they co-sponsored HR 1207 to prove their belief in transparency of the use of tax payer dollars.
When it comes to dealing with agencies of state government, over-regulation, delays and permit denials are a way of life. State agencies are not user-friendly. There especially seems to be an agenda to stifle property development and economic growth in the name of environmental protection.
Why has it been so difficult to make improvements to how the regulators do business? One key reason is that the regulatory agencies engage in retribution and retaliation. Affected property owners are afraid to call their legislators and complain. They fear further delays and denials if they do so.
State Representative Ken Horn, from Frankenmuth has introduced bi-partisan legislation to put a stop to such practices. His bill, HB 5045, has 57 sponsors! (It takes 56 votes to pass a bill out of the House.) "The Citizen Whistleblower Act" will protect a citizen's right to freely communicate with his/her state lawmaker regarding problems with state agencies, prohibit retaliation by those agencies, and provide remedies should such actions take place.
You can read the plain language of this short, two-page bill here. Go the Ken's web site and learn more about what he is doing in Lansing by clicking here. You can also send him a note of thanks.
The bill has been sent to the Committee on Great Lakes and the Environment. Rep. Rebekah Warren is the Chair of that committee. She did not sign on as an initial sponsor, but that doesn't mean she is unwilling to take up the bill in her committee. Either way, she could certainly use some encouragement. Send a note to Representative Warren by clicking here. Respectfully ask her to take up bill 5045 so that your rights as a property owner will be protected.
House Bill 5045, if enacted, will help greatly in providing protections to property owners and in holding regulatory agencies of government accountable. This will, in turn begin to make Michigan a more desirable place to live and invest, and that means jobs!
Memorial Day began at 7:00 am. Just seven hardcore volunteers meet for eggs, bacon, waffles, and at least 2 pots of coffee. We began at the legendary Mayberry's in Farmington Hills.
Seven of our best volunteered to walk the parade route and distibute lit. Thank you to William Skellenger, Jim Hardin, Anna Janek, Jennifer Porubsky, Jason Mrozek and Erin Mrozek, Jim, and a valuable few others.
Pics from the parade here: http://picasaweb.google.com/seanmhouse/C4LParade52509OaklandCountyMI
We they returned we lined up over 30 members and friends, got behind Dave & Glenna's 1953 Ford Pickup and was followed by Mark & Rick Van Camp pulling Dianne Szostak's prize winning Liberty Float. Candy Wingards grandaughter dressed as Lady Liberty and some other kids rode the float.
The most amazing part was the rounds of applause and the thank you's we got from the crowd. Although we offered the crowd cards as we passed many actively sought our cards and info.
After the parade we headed to a nieghborhood park where we grilled grass fed beef, and many great organic dishes. (OK we also dug into bags of chips and pop!) We relaxed around conversation, some played badminton, some trampolined, but all relaxed and had fun.
As we march down this ever so important road to Liberty, please remember to stop and enjoy our friends and family and have fun!
"Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty."
—Thomas Jefferson
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