If you revere the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the principles of liberty upon which this country was founded; but see a national government exceeding its constitutional bounds with an interventionist foreign policy, burdensome regulations, suffocating taxes, and irresponsible spending; then please join Texas Congressman Ron Paul's Campaign for Liberty. Dr. Ron Paul is a true statesman, a "Champion of the Constitution," a Thomas Jefferson of our generation.
The Campaign for Liberty needs you! Citizens like you help to govern the county, state and national parties. Party delegates make the rules, influence their peers, and choose candidates for the General Election! In every step of the process, it is essential that liberty-minded activists are engaged, active and numerous. Please sign up now with the Campaign for Liberty!
Thoughtfully consider how you can help to restore the Republic, preserve what freedoms we have, and reclaim those we have lost. Thomas Paine once said, "Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it." Decide now to DO SOMETHING in the Campaign for Liberty. Decide now to devote some time each day or week in the cause of freedom. Decide now to be a person of influence in your precinct.
In these web pages, you will find educational material well worth reading, activist tools well worth your time, and a Local Coordinator Training Program well worth your efforts. Yes, this campaign will require time and effort. As Ron Paul said, "Elections are short-term efforts. Revolutions are long-term projects." But it will be worth it. Your neighbor cannot do it all. I cannot do it all. No single person can guarantee our liberties. However, many good citizens throughout the country, each doing a little, CAN have the impact necessary to sustain freedom and guarantee our liberties.
In this campaign, we shoulder a four-fold mission: recruit, train, equip, and mobilize.
Recruit. We must recruit our fellow citizens to join us in this effort. There are about 2250 precincts in Tennessee. We need at least one leader in each precinct, and preferably two or three. Invite your civic-minded friends to join this campaign. (They can browse this web site without joining.) If they agree with what they find here, then they will naturally be inclined to join.
Train. Once you have joined the Campaign for Liberty, become a Local Coordinator, and begin the LC Boot Camp (web pages that help you to understand how politics works here in Tennessee). You will not be able to complete the Boot Camp in a single sitting. It will require time and effort. Once completed, however, your research will become a gold mine of information you will be able to reference at will as you stand up for liberty in this campaign.
Equip. This web site will equip you to be an effective activist. It is an infrastructure that enables us to prepare for various activities that will promote liberty. It helps us coordinate our activities. It helps us to share information and encouragement.
Mobilize. When your help is needed, you will be invited (usually via email or by general announcement on this web site) to help. It may be to attend a rally, host a book club, walk your precinct, attend a political meeting, or talk to a legislator. Whatever it is, I hope you will embrace the opportunity with enthusiasm. And if you feel as though you are not doing enough, then organize something in your neighborhood, community, or county, and promote liberty.
A number of good people already are making good things happen--throughout the state. Please join us. Be a part of it. Make history.
JBMcCord
Calendar
11/22/09 2:30 PM Rally for Sound Money
TNCampaignforLiberty Eric Sharp with YAL, and of course END THE FED.us will be hosting a sound money event later this month. Details are soon to follow with a growing number of speakers being added.
11/24/09 6:00 PM DCRP Matt Collins removal hearing
As you may know the Davidson County Republican party is seeking to remove Matt Collins from his position as vice chair because he called out bailout and big labor supporter Zack Wamp who is running for governor. Please come out if you can to show Matt your support. It's time to speak truth to power.
01/30/10 2:00 PM Meet the Candidates Debate
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Nov. 11) - The Chattanooga Tea Party and Campaign for Liberty are joining together to sponsor a series of LiberTea Debates in preparation for the 2010 elections. The first of these public debates will feature the seven announced Republican candidates for Tennessee's Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday, January 30, 2010, from 2-5 p.m. at Woodland Park Baptist Church. The debate will be free and open to the public.
The seven candidates who expressed a commitment to participate in the first debate are Tommy Crangle, Chuck Fleischmann, Tim Gobble, Greg Goodwin, Van Irion, Arthur Rhodes and Robin Smith.
The media is invited to cover this debate as a public service to help inform voters of the choices they will face. At the conclusion of the debate, each participating candidate will be provided with a private room to meet with attendees and answer their questions, thus allowing attending citizens to interact directly with candidates and further discuss issues of interest to them.
"Members of our respective groups who have participated in Tea Party protests and town hall meetings expressed a strong interest in finding out more about candidates in next year's elections through public debates," explained Mark West, Chattanooga Tea Party president. "Since the current 3rd District representative, Zach Wamp, is running for governor, there's a particularly strong interest in this open race."
The Chattanooga Tea Party and the Chattanooga area Campaign for Liberty are both non-partisan grassroots organizations that are seeking to educate and inform their members and the public at large of the fundamental issues and struggles our country is facing. Additionally we are committed to energizing voters to become engaged in the process of solving the nation's problems.
Had a great day at the Shriner's Gun Show Today. Great to see everyone who came out, Good work spreading the good constitutional news!
Between the Libertarian Partiers, Constitutional Defender, Candidate for Tn Gov. Joe Kirkpatrick (not an endorsement), a lil Oath-keepers information and Us, We had that show on a constitutional law "lock down". As always we handed out as many CfL Declaration/Bill of Rights sheets as would be taken, engaged everyone, and gave Constitutions to the young people.
We entered into most conversations with constitutional perspectives on current issues and freedom, and had many lively interactions. Of course all the while facilitating education, with key books, literature and information available or on display.
All in all, another great show.
A special thanks goes out to Dan Rawls and Michael Scallia, keep up the amazing jobs guys!
This month's meeting will be another fun and interactive one. Issues on the table will be numerous, of which will be a local focus and highly informative. Metro Government, County Sheriffs, Sound Money and protect your Finances, Constitutional Approaches, ect.
Have a good Liberty question for a candidate? Have a topic you would like to learn more about? Show up and/or let us know!
We are actively involved in making the LiberTea Debate, Jan. 30th, a bastion of American Freedom and a clear message to our congress.
Do not miss this one, and as always invite everyone you can to weigh in or sit in. (November 17th, Tues at 7, Lee Hwy. "Ryans")
Recently there has been some issues with our meet-up site. These issues caused administration errors with the account and as a result sent notification errors to all members. This was very very quickly resolved by our account admin, the always awesome Jeremy Clifton.
I Jeremy Dahl still proudly serve as facilitator and coordinator for the Campaign for Liberty in Hamilton County Tennessee. Thanks to everyone who quickly responded with care and concern.
-- Jeremy Dahl 423-693-4730 4201 McCahill Rd. 37415
Campaign for Liberty- Hamilton County of the Great State of Tennessee.
PROFILES - BALLOT - MAIL IN REGISTRATION Ernie Brewster Ronald Cadby George Keller P K Lowrey Tona Monroe David Riden William Roberts Greg Samples Tona Monroe Video (shown below)
TN Voting Centers | Sat Oct 10th | 10am - 4pm Local Time
LOCATION ADDRESS CITY ZIP CODE COUNTY
Dining Room - Old Town Hall 148 East Main Street Jonesborough 37743 Washington
Mandarin House Meeting Site 314 Merchant Dr # J Knoxville 37918 Knox
Tomy Smith's House 9043 Simmie Point Drive Ooltewah 37363 Hamilton
Lt. Col. George Keller Farm 6293 Stevenson Road Hillsboro 37342 Franklin
Rick Smith's House 3561 Country Way Road Antioch 37013 Davidson
Alamo Local Police Station 31 W Main Street Alamo 38001 Crockett
Bill Boyer's House 8500 Karlstad Cv Cordova 38018 Shelby
PROFILE DETAILS: Tona Monroe
Tona &nb sp; &nbs p; ; Monroe
Residence : Greenback &nb sp; &nbs p; , TN
Age : 30
Phone : (865) 856-0814
Email : tona@breezeair.net
Education :
Associates in Art Somerset Community College Associates in Science Somerset Community College Naturopathic Doctor (ND) Central States College of Health Science
Profession :
Natural Products Business Owner 8 years
Personal Statement :
Dear Freedom Lovers,
Americans are now enduring tyranny equal to or greater than what the colonialist received from the King. Our courts are corrupt, enforcement of our great Constitution is selective at best, and the legislatures are spending us into bankruptcy. However, our founding fathers fought tyranny and prevailed and so will we.
A personal passion of mine is restoring our lost right to travel free of restrictions. We have the natural unalienable right to travel intrastate just as we do between the states, regardless of the states' wanton disregard for this right. Because the state has called our right to travel a privilege, we are now facing draconian national ID legislation through Real ID and the Pass Act.
But our fight against excessive government is making progress. For the first time since the war between the states, we are seeing the states buck the federal government, enacting legislation that points the way to a return of supreme sovereignty to the individual. I want Congressional investigations into whether the 14th, 16th and 17th amendments were ever Constitutionally ratified.
We cannot let down our guard. We must remain diligent. We must continue to take the fight for individual freedoms to those who wish to take ours away. Accountability for all levels of government is essential. For a more complete discussion of my positions call me at (865) 856-0814 any day but Sunday from 9-9 or email me at tona@breezeair.net.
Ernie Brewster
Ernie &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; Brewster
Residence : Knoxville &nb sp; &nbs p; , TN
Age : 42
Phone : (865) 803-7360
Email : ebrepairman@yahoo.com
Education :
High School- Doyle High School-Knoxville,Tennessee Vocation/Trade School-Knoxville Area State Vocational-Knoxville,Tennessee
Profession :
Air Conditioning Service and Repair- Ernie been in the Business 22 years. He has worked as a business owner and has worked in the trade as an employee.
Personal Statement :
I have come to We The People and joined the Continental Congress (CC2009), because our Nation that generations:
have fought for,
have lost blood for and
have lost sweat and tears is on its knee's.
I can only do my part in hope's of restoring this Nation and bringing Liberty back to this Land.
Ronald Cadby
Ronald (Ron) &n bsp; &nb sp; Cadby
Residence : Etowah & nbsp; &n bsp; , TN
Age : 74
Phone : (423) 920-5551
Email : diefree@roncadby.org
Education :
BSEE University of Florida
Profession :
Web design and hosting.
Personal Statement :
We the People must become active to restore the Republic that was designed by our forefathers and delineated clearly in our Constitution.
Just voting every two years is not enough. The time has come to pay close attention to the elected and hold them accountable for their actions. We can tolerate no more losses of liberty.
We must spread the truth about why we are in the current mess which was caused, for the most part, by decades of the misuse of power and taxpayer money and unbridled corruption.
Sovereignty and responsibility at all levels of humanity is key.
George Keller
George & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; Keller
Residence : Hillsboro &nb sp; &nbs p; , TN
Age : 46
Phone : (931) 952-5950
Email : lt.col1sttn@yahoo.com
Education :
Graduate of Calvary Christian Academy, International Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Profession :
General Operations Manager for an Electrical Contractor Company in the Middle Tennessee area, have been involved in Management and Operations since 1999, before that was involved with outside sales and training.
Personal Statement :
It is time for us to restore the Republic that our founders left in our care and which we have let almost slip away.
P K Lowrey
PK ; & nbsp; Lowrey
Residence : Greeneville & nbsp; &n bsp; , TN
Age : 58
Phone : 423-638-6564
Email : pk3@orvie.com
Education :
BS, East Tennessee State University (Business & Economics) MA, Virginia Tech (Economics) ABD, University of Wyoming (Economics)
My intellectual life and work has been focused on economics and history of liberty. I am encouraged by recent public pro-liberty activism, and hope it will be fruitful. My liberty-advocate work is centered in East Tennessee Liberty and the Northeast Tennessee Liberty Coalition.
I am available and willing to participate in the upcoming Continental Congress 2009.
Tona Monroe
Tona &nb sp; &nbs p; ; Monroe
Residence : Greenback &nb sp; &nbs p; , TN
Age : 30
Phone : (865) 856-0814
Email : tona@breezeair.net
Education :
Associates in Art Somerset Community College Associates in Science Somerset Community College Naturopathic Doctor (ND) Central States College of Health Science
Profession :
Natural Products Business Owner 8 years
Personal Statement :
Dear Freedom Lovers,
Americans are now enduring tyranny equal to or greater than what the colonialist received from the King. Our courts are corrupt, enforcement of our great Constitution is selective at best, and the legislatures are spending us into bankruptcy. However, our founding fathers fought tyranny and prevailed and so will we.
A personal passion of mine is restoring our lost right to travel free of restrictions. We have the natural unalienable right to travel intrastate just as we do between the states, regardless of the states' wanton disregard for this right. Because the state has called our right to travel a privilege, we are now facing draconian national ID legislation through Real ID and the Pass Act.
But our fight against excessive government is making progress. For the first time since the war between the states, we are seeing the states buck the federal government, enacting legislation that points the way to a return of supreme sovereignty to the individual. I want Congressional investigations into whether the 14th, 16th and 17th amendments were ever Constitutionally ratified .
We cannot let down our guard. We must remain diligent. We must continue to take the fight for individual freedoms to those who wish to take ours away. Accountability for all levels of government is essential. For a more complete discussion of my positions call me at (865) 856-0814 any day but Sunday from 9-9 or email me at tona@breezeair.net.
David Riden
David &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; Riden
Residence : Riceville &nb sp; &nbs p; , TN
Age : 62
Phone : (423) 595-0630
Email : davidriden@yahoo.com
Education :
B. S. Nuclear Engineering, 1974, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Graduated from Maryville High School in Blount County.
* Qualified as TVA Nuclear Assurance Assessor per the requirements of NADP-1 and NADP-10 on 09/17/2003.
* ANSI Standard 3.1 Task Lead Certification for ISEG at Palo Verde. * ANSI Standard N45.2.23 Certification: 2.3.1.1 Education = 3 credits 2.3.1.2 Experience = 5 credits and Nuclear QA = 3 credits 11 Total Credits for Lead Auditor
* Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 1978… Course: Power Plant Systems, Integrated Facility Operations and Control Room Operations Simulator Course at Sequoyah. Equivalent to SRO training.
* General Electric Company, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. 1969… Course: Technician Training Course for USAF Minuteman III, Mark 12, Multiple Independently-targeted Reentry Vehicles (MIRV).
* Lowry Technical Training Center, Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, Colorado. 1967-1968. Nuclear Weapons Specialist (ABR 46330) School for nuclear, thermonuclear and plasma arc reactions.
* Ocoee Whitewater Support Team Center, Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee.
1995… Course: National Slalom/Whitewater Certification as Regional Judge sponsored by ORCKA and TODA.
Profession :
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Mr. Riden has thirty five years of progressively significant engineering and over ten years project management experience of jobs of $1.3 Million to $1.3 Billion at various Nuclear Power Plant throughout the United States and for Aleska of the Trans Alaska Pipeline of Alaska. He has demonstrated abilities in managing complex, multi-task programs, and established responsive organizations to meet the needs of clients using EVM techniques, including Consulting Engineer of independent Congressional funding controls. By exercising professional judgment, he excels in performance and managing team functions of operations, engineering, project management, procurement, licensing, and QA Oversight.
Lifetime Member of the American Nuclear Society.
Co-author of technical paper, “Station Modification During Plant Startup and Operation” at American Nuclear Society Conference on Reactor Operating Experience, 9 AUG 77, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Personal Statement :
Dear Patriot,
David.Riden is the Tennessee State Coordinator for WTPF supporting the Continental Congress 2009 (CC2009) and is a patriot who has protected and defended the Constitution of the united States of America under oath on three occasions as a member of the USAF, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Tennessee Valley Authority. He is associated with the First Tennessee Rifles Unorganized Militia In Tennessee (UMIT), Freedom Liberty Alliance and Peoples Congress. David now lives in McMinn County.
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Nuclear Weapons Technician, Minuteman Reentry System Evaluation Team Member (initial deployment QA function), completed inspection-assembly-testing-maintenance-repair and modification of nuclear weapons-warheads-related components (including handling and inventory of Tritium) and test equipment.
David Riden has met and been supporting and signing petitions with Bob Schultz's GiveMeLiberty & WeThePeople Foundation, Bill Benson's The Law That Never Was, and Ed Griffins Creature from Jekyll Island for the past 10 years. Our government has got to be returned to being servant to We The People as a Republic that not only protects and defends (versus to secure in a vault to prevent loss) our Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the united States of America, but it is time to start using them as the basis of our laws, making officials honor their oath of office and to Peacefully Restore Constitutional Order and Reclaim our Freedom and Liberty!
William Roberts
William ; & nbsp; Roberts
Residence : White Pine &nb sp; &nbs p; , TN
Age : 43
Phone : (865) 803-8177
Email : williamdroberts@bellsouth.net
Education :
High School Graduate, Mooresville, North Carolina. Plus, 26 hours of college credit.
Profession :
I am a diesel mechanic and have been for 20+ years working for the public service.
Personal Statement :
For the honor of the founding fathers of this great land, I to will be an advocate for the people's unalienable rights for freedom. Greed has become us. The chase for the almighty dollar has eluded the middle class of this country for to much is spent for the necessities of life. I vow to make the decisions needed to change the cognitive thinking of all Americans and to instill in them the true cost for freedom. The liberty bell rang once for a proud nation. Let it ring again for a suppressed nation that crushed its internal powers of destruction.
Greg Samples
Greg &nb sp; &nbs p; ; Samples
Residence : Knoxville &nb sp; &nbs p; , TN
Age : 59
Phone : (865) 567-5989
Email : admin@health-and-freedom.com
Education :
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Profession :
Alternative Health Consultant
Personal Statement :
I am dedicated to the cause of liberty in every aspect. I believe true liberty can only be achieved by taking responsibility for our actions. For 23 years I have endeavored to assist individuals attain health freedom by showing them how to take responsibility for their own well being. This same principle expands to all freedom, both individually and as a nation.
I was an Independent candidate for the U.S. Congress from Tennessee in 1994. The Libertarian Party nominated me as their candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1996, and again for Congress in 1998.
I stand ready to advance the cause of liberty as a delegate to the 2009 Continental Congress from Tennessee.
We had the honor of witnessing a true patriot, Sheriff Mack, in Knoxville hosted by East TN Research Institute. Click his pic to visit his web site. Also, please take the time and invest a little for getting a copy of his book to your local sheriff.
While your at it , pay your local sheriff's office a visit and see if he takes his oath of office seriously.
Impress upon your sheriff how we depend on his office to have the final authority to trump Federal abuses of power like home invasion, forfeitures, etc. without due process.
Why is Senator "Bailout Bob" Corker against monetary transparency?
Senator "Bailout Bob" Corker has introduced a bill to audit the Federal Reserve. At first glance this might seem like a step in the right direction, except that he is behind the curve because there is already a bill in the US Senate to audit the Federal Reserve. It's called The Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2009 or S604. Its counterpart is HR1207 which already has significant grassroots and Congressional support with 303 and 30 sponsors in the House and Senate respectively.
What is wrong with simply co-sponsoring the pre-existing S604 bill that calls for a full audit of the Federal Reserve system?
The bill that Senator "Bailout Bob" Corker has introduced is a watered down and neutered version of S604. His bill allows for an audit of TARP and other bailouts (which by the way he voted for) but unlike S604 his bill does not allow for a full audit of the Federal Reserve, particularly it's inflation of the money supply or its agreements with other foreign central banks. The value of our currency is at the hands of the Federal Reserve and to turn a blind eye to what the Fed is doing under the cover of secrecy and darkness is both irresponsible and dangerous.
So the question becomes why Senator "Bailout Bob" Corker is so eager to compromise on an audit of the Federal Reserve? Why is Senator "Bailout Bob" Corker against monetary transparency? What's he trying to hide? Who is he trying to protect?
It is interesting to note that some of Senator "Bailout Bob" Corker's top contributors consist of PACs and employees from the following companies:
Also worth pointing out that the financial / insurance sector was the largest of all the sectors giving to Senator "Bailout-Bob" Corker's campaign at $3 million; again no relation to his position is implied. See http://www.opensecrets.org for more details on who is backing Sen Corker and others.
You may consider contacting Senator Corker's office and asking these questions. The assistant to Senator Corker's Chief of Staff can be reached at: hallie_williams@corker.senate.gov
______________________________ DISCLAIMER: Matt Collins is the Vice Chair of both the Davidson County (Nashville) Republican Party and the TN Republican Liberty Caucus. He is also the Davidson County Coordinator for the Campaign for Liberty, and a talk radio producer at 99.7 WTN. Nothing he communicates is to be considered an official statement representative of any organization he belongs to or is an officer of, including the Campaign for Liberty, Republican Liberty Caucus, WTN, Liberty on the Rocks, America's Future Foundation, The Tennessee Liberty Alliance, Rand Paul for Senate, or the Davidson County (Nashville) Republican Party. His opinions are his own.
Yesterday I wrote a blog pointing out Representative "Zigzag Zach" Wamp's support for unionizing police, fire, and medical services across the country by cosponsoring HR413. Almost simultaneously and unbeknown to me the TN Republican Party sent out a message asking for opposition against a "big union, big labor" Democrat candidate in the 62nd district.
The State Party obviously holds the idea that "big labor and big union" candidates should be defeated. Basic logic would show that if A=B and B=C then A=C. If the TN Republican Party is asking voters to vote against "big union and big labor" candidates, and Rep "Zigzag Zach" Wamp supports federal legislation for the unionization of emergency service employees, does that mean that the TN Republican Party is de facto asking voters to also vote against Rep "Zigzag-Zach" Wamp?
______________________________ DISCLAIMER:
Matt Collins is the Vice Chair of both the Davidson County (Nashville) Republican Party and the TN Republican Liberty Caucus. He is also the Davidson County Coordinator for the Campaign for Liberty, and a talk radio producer at 99.7 WTN. Nothing he communicates is to be considered an official statement representative of any organization he belongs to or is an officer of, including the Campaign for Liberty, Republican Liberty Caucus, WTN, Liberty on the Rocks, America's Future Foundation, The Tennessee Liberty Alliance, Rand Paul for Senate, or the Davidson County (Nashville) Republican Party. His opinions are his own.
"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. [?]
, pay your local sheriff's office a visit and see if he takes his oath of office seriously.
