Posted by dferreri on 10/30/09

It sees like not too long ago, we had the first November 5th moneybomb.  This year, there will be another to support freedom Candidates from around the country.  Rand Paul and Adam Kokesh are among the top pledge-getters so far.

Remember, that THIS November 5th, freedom needs your help.  Pledge to donate $25 to the candidate of your choosing, or multiple candidates.

We have the unique opportunity of being able to support a pro-freedom candidate in our own backyard.  David Ratowitz has been added to http://www.thisnovember5th.com

If you are so inclined, help make a difference at home.

-Dan

Posted by dferreri on 06/28/09

Danny Davis promised he would co-sponsor HR1207 last Thursday, and has followed through already!

Call his office and thank him!

Posted 06/29/09 Scott D Chicago, IL

Congrats Dan! That's a big win!

Posted 07/01/09 libertyforever Island Lake, IL

Just called to thank him! Thanks for posting this!!! :)

Posted by dferreri on 05/17/09

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You have probably seen my messages about the Cook County Sales tax hike repeal. Well, the county commissioners are voting Tuesday, 5/19 to overturn Stroger's veto. This article has contact info for two commissioners who missed the last vote. If they vote for the repeal, Cook County sales tax will go down by 1% on Jan 1. 2010.

DIAL FOR YOUR DOLLARS, TOMORROW!!!

Lets try to coordinate our calls to be between 12pm-4pm. Make their phones ring off the hook!

http://www.reformcookcounty.com/todd-stroger/dial-for-your-dollars-cook-county/

Posted 05/18/09 Justin Kapacinskas Elgin, IL

I'm happy to help with any project that could help lower taxes and reduce the size of government in the corrupt, bloated bureaucracy of Cook County, Illinois. I will call this afternoon and urge other residents of Cook County to do the same.

Posted by dferreri on 06/25/09

This morning, I called Rep. Danny Davis (IL-7) in his DC office to speak about cap & trade.  I expressed my concerns regarding the tax burden that HR2454 will put on working people, but they fell on deaf ears.  Rather than continuing to beat a dead horse, I shifted the conversation over to HR1207.

Davis seemed vaguely familiar with the bill, calling it "The Paul Bill".  I told him that an organization with the power of the money supply of this country, needs oversight at the very least.  After talking about the need for transparency in government for a bit, Rep. Davis all but committed to co-sponsoring the bill!  Expect to see his name on it shortly.

This doesn't mean we can let up the pressure.  He may forget about our conversation this morning by the end of a long session in the house.  Give him a call in the next few days and express your support for HR1207 as well.

Posted 06/25/09 Scott D Chicago, IL

Congrats Dan! Great job!

Posted 12/01/09 AmericanExport Chicago, IL

You actually spoke with the congressman himself? How did you pull that off?

Posted by dferreri on 06/24/09

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On Friday the US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on HR2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act.  This amounts to nothing more than a backdoor tax on the American people, that will do NOTHING to help the enviornment.

Read a great criticism of the bill here: http://bit.ly/du8et

This bill will cost the taxpayers of Illinois an estimated $443M.

Look at this map to see estimated costs for every state 

Everyone needs to call their reps TODAY & TOMORROW, and let them know we oppose this bill.

I've also heard that Mark Kirk (IL-10) has been especially targeted to be the first Republican to support the bill.  Call YOUR REP first and then call Mark Kirk.

Rep. Kirk's Contact Info:

DC office:

Phone: 202-225-4835
Fax: 202-225-0837

District Office 

Phone: 847-940-0202
Fax: 847-940-7143

Posted 06/24/09 libertyforever Island Lake, IL

Thankyou for posting this. Done. Appreciate the alert.

Posted 06/24/09 Scott D Chicago, IL

from John Tate: "You can reach the Congressional switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Call and ask for your Representative's office. Politely but firmly tell their office that you are opposed to this costly government power grab."

Posted 06/24/09 Justin Kapacinskas Elgin, IL

The U.S. government is the single largest polluter on the planet. And this is the bureaucracy that's gonna "fix the environment"? God help us.

Posted 06/25/09 Justin Kapacinskas Elgin, IL

I called Congresswoman Schakowsky's DC office and my expressed my opposition to this bill to an aide that answered the phone. I strongly urged the Congresswoman to vote 'No' on HR 2454 and I offered a few reasons for my opposition. For one thing, I think that increasing taxes will have an adverse effect on consumer purchases of energy efficient durable goods like cars and appliances. Thus, this bill, as per usual with government meddling in the economy, will have an unintended consequence of stifling innovation and thereby very likely cause an opposite effect of what is supposedly intended by this massive legislation. For another thing, I think it's obvious that these new taxes and regulations will drive out profitable businesses to China and India, for example, where such regulations are far less severe in this respect. Lastly, I commented that, while I am in favor of good stewardship of the environment, I don't believe that the government is any authority on environmental stewardship, since it is one of the world's worst polluters of the environment. Unfortunately, I was told by the aide that Congresswoman Schakowsky is supporting this bill. I hope that other constituents in the 9th Congressional District of Illinois will call and express their opposition to this massive economic intervention and imprudent, wasteful regulatory regime by big (brother) government.