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Nebraska's Campaign For Liberty membership gets larger every day! We have members in every Congressional District, and in many of the counties of the state. We have District Coordinators in each of the Congressional Districts, and several of our counties have County Coordinators. PLEASE SIGN UP IF YOU'RE A VISITOR HERE--it will give you access to far more information, and regular updates--and basic membership costs NOTHING.  You can sign up by clicking on the appropriate text on the top right of this page.  You can also sign up on the Nebraska Campaign for Liberty site, to receive our STATE eNewsletters and eMailings.

The Nebraska Campaign for Liberty is incorporated as a 501c4, which allows us to take a much more proactive--and independent--effort in our state.  We are partnering with other organizations to petition our state government to CUT SPENDING, as well as to WATCH and ACT on legislation in our state legislature.

In addition to calendar events on this site, we will also be posting events on our state page.  Some of those events are not sponsored by the Campaign for Liberty, but rather by groups that we can or will work with on many issues.  The posting of these events does not necessarily represent an endorsement, but rather a point of information that you may want to check out if the event is in your area.  

Watch this site, and if you're a member, be sure to check your daily e-mail updates for new calendar events--things are happening in Nebraska!

SUMMER 2011

We are in the very early stages (as of 3/9/11) of putting a summer LibertyFest together.  The event would be open to the public, and give us a chance to showcase the Nebraska Campaign for Liberty, as well as allowing other liberty minded organizations to be involved.  The cost of putting on an event like we're thinking is significant.  We need to know if our members will support our efforts.  If you can pledge a few dollars to the effort, we'd be very grateful.  We're hoping to get enough money by April 1 to put a deposit down on a venue. Other fundraising to over the cost of sound equipment and entertainment will come later.  

Global Liberty Watch: Is Europe's Green Plan Brilliant or a Blunder? Posted by ramsey67

Posted 03/30/11

European Seeds of Tyranny

When discussing the European Union it is always important to remember that Europe was home to numerous brutal authoritarian regimes such as Hitler's Germany, the USSR, the GDR, and fascist Italy. Rooted in feudal kingdoms, the authoritarian seeds have merely grown into a more mature form over the centuries. On the contrary, America's libertarian principles are well-established and her authoritarian roots were long ago severed.

Concordantly, the European environmentalists have taken their agenda much further than Algore, Inc. has in America. The E.U.'s plan to eliminate gas and diesel vehicles from cities by 2050 is a case in point. The plan would ramrod Europe into a "Single European Transport Area (SETA)". Where some people might see it as the equivalent to a modern Interstate Highway infrastructure investment, it may turn out to be more of a gigantic prison sentence for Europeans.

See the rest at Nebraska Campaign for Liberty.

Omaha Mayor Proposes Wiping Away City Costs with TP Tax Posted by ramsey67

Posted 03/24/11

Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle has suggested a ten cent tax on toilet paper to help pay for federally mandated sewer upgrades. At a cost of $1.7 billion, improving Omaha's sanitation system is a major project.

Suttle remains on the hot seat after surviving a recall election. His poor handling of union contract negotiations amid the fiscal pinch led to voter outrage. The revelation that public union workers could loaf around, retiring at age 45 with a pension over $80k/year, especially irked taxpayers who have seen their earnings steadily eroded by taxes and inflation.

Unfunded, Unfounded

Unfunded federal mandates are a method used to circumvent the U.S. Constitution and they demonstrate the creeping expansion of the federal government. When it comes to managing city sewer systems, there is no authority granted to the Federal government (other than possibly over the District of Columbia).

However, by tying unfunded mandates to special federal funds, the federal government ultimately forces local governments to do its bidding. Cities and states are forced to participate in these programs or they will not receive federal money. Of course, the federal funds only partially cover the cost, thus forcing local governments to raise taxes to cover the rest.

See more at Nebraska Campaign for Liberty.

Candidate Profile: Stenberg for U.S. Senate Posted by ramsey67

Posted 03/16/11

Stenberg Touts Conservative Credentials in Bid for Nelson's Senate Seat

Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg may be 14 months away from the primary, but he is already gearing up for his bid for Ben Nelson's U.S. Senate seat. Speaking to grassroots activists, he described his experience and policy positions in an effort to build early support for his candidacy.

Experience

* · Master's of Business Administration, Juris Doctorate (Law).
* · Aide, legal counsel for Nebraska Governor Charles Thone (1979-1983).
* · Nebraska Attorney General (1991-2003).
* · Ran for Senate 1994, 2000 (advanced to general election), 2006.

Fiscally Conservative

* · As Treasurer, recommended a 13% budget cut for the department.
* · Saved $100k in Nebraska budget by eliminating long term care savings program.
* · Saved $200k in Nebraska budget by updating child support disbursements.
* · Opposes Obamacare for its cost, among other things.
* · As Attorney General, budget grew only 3%, compared to AG Bruning's 12% growth.

See the rest at Nebraska Campaign for Liberty.

Fed vs. Ron Paul on Inflation Posted by ramsey67

Posted 03/09/11

Fed now Fears Bubbles, Inflation

Henry Ford said, "It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning." The financial crisis of the last four years has focused more of the country's attention on Wall Street and the banking system and while the revolution is not happening overnight as Ford suggested, it is happening slowly but surely. Some mainstream economists have changed their tone, possibly pointing to a change in policy to reflect the people's understanding of banking.

Fed Official's Attack on Ron Paul Retracted

See the rest at Nebraska Campaign for Liberty.

Public Unions: Revolting, Nation-wide Posted by ramsey67

Posted 02/28/11

Public Unions: Revolting, Nation-wide

As the budget crisis deepens, state and local governments are seeking new means of cutting costs. The recent pro-union protests in Wisconsin have taken center stage in the national budget battle and have inspired similar protests across the country.

The Nebraska Capitol was the site of Nebraska's Wisconsin-esque protest this Saturday. Hundreds of Nebraskans showed up on a cold, snowy day to show their support for union members and the retention of collective bargaining by state employees. To get a better understanding of the pro-union perspective, Jeremy Jensen of the York County Tea Party briefly interviewed several protesters. His video provides several examples of the unfortunate misconceptions people hold about public unions.

See the rest of the article at Nebraska Campaign for Liberty.