DREAM Act - amnesty bill may come to vote Nov 29!

DREAM Act Vote May Take Place After Thanksgiving!

-- from the Fair Action Alert by the Federation for American Immigration Reform
Yesterday afternoon Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman, Rep. NydiaVelazquez (D-NY), announced that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tentatively set a vote on the DREAM Act as soon as November 29th! (Capital Wire PR, Nov. 16, 2010)

During her announcement at the Latino Leaders Network luncheon, Rep. Velazquez called for all Americans to contact their Congressmen to urge passage of the DREAM Act. (Id.) According to the latest reports from Capitol Hill, Democratic House leaders may even be so desperate as to amend the DREAM Act to the Help Haiti Act of 2010 (HR 5283)—a bill that grants green cards to about 1,400 Haitian orphans while they are in the process of being adopted by Americans. (CQ Today, Nov. 17, 2010)

FAIR estimates that 2-3 MILLION illegal aliens will be eligible for amnesty under the DREAM Act. The DREAM Act:

• Grants illegal aliens “conditional” permanent resident status upon the receipt of a high school diploma, or simply enrollment in a college program or the military;
• Grants these aliens normal LPR status (green cards) upon finishing two years of college or service in the military—requirements the Obama Administration can WAIVE.
• Authorizes states to give illegal aliens in-state tuition so that your tax dollars will openly be subsidizing illegal immigration; and
• Makes newly amnestied aliens eligible for numerous taxpayer-funded student loan programs.

Although touted by its sponsors as a way to give illegal alien children a pathway to citizenship, in reality, the House version of the DREAM Act has NO AGE LIMIT (H.R. 1571). Moreover, once illegal aliens receive amnesty they will be able (at the age of 21) to petition the federal government to bring in their parents, siblings, and other family members.

Call your Representatives NOW and tell them that you want our immigration laws enforced, not another amnesty that encourages more illegal immigration. Tell them:

• The DREAM Act rewards those who broke U.S. immigration laws and only encourages more illegal immigration;
• The DREAM Act unfairly allows illegal alien students to tap federal and state benefits, when those benefits are desperately needed by Americans who are struggling every day to make ends meet.

The open borders lobby is counting on you to be distracted during the Thanksgiving holiday so that they can pass this amnesty bill as soon as Congress returns! Please act now and continue to reach out to your Representatives next week while they are home in their districts. If you don’t take action, the only voices they will hear will be the ones that support amnesty, open borders, and immigration policies that serve special interests, not the interests of Americans.

Contact your representative Dr Steve Kagen now so he knows we are watching this lame duck session!   Email form for Kagen.

Who Are My Legislators? - http://legis.wisconsin.gov/w3asp/waml/waml.aspx

Dream Act Resurfaces in Congress - FAIR (Federal American Immigration Reform)
Once Page Dream Act Analysis - by FAIR

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Protect US food growers / farmers

Say no to the 'Food Safety Bill!'

VOTE ON PASSAGE OF S. 510 THE “FOOD SAFETY BILL”
POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2010.

In the Senate of the United States, private food producers were spared the axe last night.
America spoke again last night and the Senate attempted to salvage bad legislation that would “preclude the public’s right to grow, own, trade, transport, share, feed and eat each and every food that nature makes.”

S 510 puts all US food and all US farms under Homeland Security and the Department of Defense, in the event of contamination or emergency.

At 6:30 E. S. T. the senate set off final the vote until Monday, November 29th

The best analysis has been done by executive director Judith McGeary from the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance. This link takes you there:

http://farmandranchfreedom.org/

Senator Coburn is the leader of the opposition to this bill. To contact him:

Washington office: 202-224-5754
Tulsa office: 918-581-7651
E-Mail contact form:  http://coburn.senate.gov/public/

We only have ten days to contact Senators about this bill. Here are the 74 Senators who voted for the bill.

Akaka (D-HI)
Alexander (R-TN)
Barrasso (R-WY)
Baucus (D-MT)
Bayh (D-IN)
Begich (D-AK)
Bennet (D-CO)
Bingaman (D-NM)
Boxer (D-CA)
Brown (D-OH)
Brown (R-MA)
Burr (R-NC)
Feingold (D-WI)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Franken (D-MN)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Grassley (R-IA)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hagan (D-NC)
Harkin (D-IA)
Inouye (D-HI)
Johanns (R-NE)
Johnson (D-SD)
Kerry (D-MA)
Merkley (D-OR)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-FL)
Pryor (D-AR)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Rockefeller (D-WV)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Snowe (R-ME)
Burris (D-IL)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Collins (R-ME)
Conrad (D-ND)
Coons (D-DE)
Corker (R-TN)
Dodd (D-CT)
Dorgan (D-ND)
Durbin (D-IL)
Enzi (R-WY)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Kohl (D-WI)
Landrieu (D-LA)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
LeMieux (R-FL)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
Lieberman (ID-CT)
Lincoln (D-AR)
Lugar (R-IN)
Manchin (D-WV)
McCaskill (D-MO)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Specter (D-PA)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Tester (D-MT)
Thune (R-SD)
Udall (D-CO)
Udall (D-NM)
Vitter (R-LA)
Voinovich (R-OH)
Warner (D-VA)
Webb (D-VA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

Please register your concerns to your senators early in the week. You can reach your Senators through the switchboard at this number:  (202)224-3121

Jay Verhulst, President
The Foundation for Common Sense, Inc.
foecommonsense@frontier.com
715-356-9744
 
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Local Legislative Results - Congrats to Dan Meyer and Tom Tiffany!



Minocqua Town Chairman Joe Handrick, who shares his Nov 2 birthday with Governor Scott Walker, reported lWisconsin legislative results as of 2am Nov 3: 

The GOP will gain 4 seats in the State Senate and gain control (they needed a gain of 2). Among those defeated was Majority Leader Russ Decker. The new senate will be 19-14 Republican.

 

The GOP will gain 14 seats in the State Assembly and gain control (they needed a gain of 4). Among those defeated was Speaker Mike Sheridon. The new Assembly will be 60-39 Republican with at least 3 GOP wins subject to a re-count.

 

Dan Meyer results in Wisconsin's 34th Assembly District:

• Meyer 14,678  60%
• Van Buren 7,406  30%
• Losch 2,458  10%

Tom Tiffany results in Wisconsin's 35th Assembly District:

• Tiffany 11,729  58%
• Schmeling 8,514  42%

 

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Republican Reid Ribble unseats Democrat Steve Kagen in 8th Congressional District race

Ribble's Victory Speech - click here



Republican newcomer Reid Ribble faced a roaring crowd Tuesday night as the results of the midterm elections became clear — on a wave of anger with incumbents and the sluggish economy, the GOP took control of Congress and statewide offices in Wisconsin and across the country.

Like many winners in the 2010 midterm election, Ribble entered Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional race as someone new to politics and elections without any previous experience in elected office. The GOP backed a wave of unknown first-timers to help take the U.S. House, close the gap in the U.S. Senate and add more governorships to their ranks.

“I think there’s a message being sent to President (Barack) Obama, quite frankly, that (voters) felt the government overreached and now we want you not to reach so far,” said Ribble, who moved from Kaukauna to the town of Lawrence to run in the 8th Congressional District against incumbent Democrat Steve Kagen.

Ribble defeated two-time incumbent Kagen, D-Appleton, grabbing 55 percent of the vote. With all but one of 432 precincts counted, Ribble had 144,288 votes to 118,617 for Kagen (45 percent).

After voting Democrat in every presidential election since 1988, Wisconsin looked more red than blue on Tuesday. Voters ushered in a new group of Republicans into the governor’s mansion with the election of Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker. The party also picked up seats in the U.S. Senate and two Congressional seats.

Ribble joined Republican Ron Johnson, another fresh face with more experience in business than politics, in decisive wins Tuesday night.

Johnson, owner of a manufacturing company in Oshkosh, easily unseated Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Middleton, who will walk away from Washington after 18 years in the upper chamber with recent polls showing he’s still popular in Wisconsin. As of press time, Johnson had 54 percent of the statewide vote with 57 percent of precincts counted.

While Walker had considerable more political experience than Ribble and Johnson, he effectively tapped into the same “less taxes, smaller government” mantra that Republicans nationwide ran on to take the governor’s office being vacated by Democrat Jim Doyle.

Walker easily defeated Barrett with 52 percent of the vote and 69 percent of precincts reported thanks to a party that rallied following a contested primary. After Walker defeated Mark Neumann the two worked together to help bridge together areas where Neumann out performed Walker, including much of Northeast Wisconsin. Walker garnered 56 percent of the vote in Brown County on Tuesday.

But it wasn’t a clean sweep for the GOP. Though Republican Sean Duffy won the 7th Congressional seat long held by Democrat Dave Obey over Julie Lassa, Democrat Ron Kind staved off serious opposition from Republican Dan Kapanke to hold the 3rd District.

Still, the victory was decisive, and Republicans that threw darts from the outside for the past two years will now have significant leveraging power in Congress and state capitols nationwide.

“I do know this: this is going to be a pretty healthy mandate. If the house flips 45 or 50 seats, there’s a message that’s being sent to the other side, and that is we want something different,” Ribble said. “We want a government that will reach across the aisle. This type of rhetoric where the Republicans can sit in the back and all that kind of stuff, that stuff’s got to end.”


Link to article and additional information available at:  http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20101103/GPG0101/311030137/Republican-Ribble-unseats-Kagen-in-8th-Congressional-District-race


♦ Photos: Reid Ribble defeats Steve Kagen in 8th Congressional District race.
♦ Photos: Election Day in Northeastern Wisconsin.
♦ Photos: Voting across America.
♦ Photos: Ron Johnson votes in Oshkosh area.
♦ Campaign 2010 blog.
♦ Complete coverage of 2010 elections in Northeastern Wisconsin.


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Dan Meyer - An Incumbent we Support - Fighting for the North

Scott Walker commended Dan Meyer Sunday while in Rhinelander for his positive and forth-right campaigning:


DAN MEYER FIGHTS FOR JOBS

OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE OUR FUTURE.

OUR YOUNG PEOPLE NEED JOBS SO THEY CAN STAY HERE
— IN THE NORTH.

In the last state budget, the Governor enacted a massive $2 billion tax increase. This, coupled with a nightmarish web of bureaucratic red-tape, caused even more jobs to leave our state.

• DAN MEYER voted against every one of Governor Doyle’s tax increases.

• DAN MEYER helped pass the CORE jobs act and proposed job friendly legislation aimed at Northwoods industries such as forest products.

• DAN MEYER has championed the cause of fair school aids so that our schools can compete and produce a skilled work force.

• DAN MEYER is a strong supporter of vocational education and Nicolet College which is so vital to our small businesses and our work force.

Wisconsin's high taxes force many senior citizens to leave Wisconsin. Those same taxes chase away the jobs that our young people need so they can stay here -- in the north. That's why Dan Meyer opposed every one of Governor Doyle's tax increases.

DAN has repeatedly voted to reduce taxes on small business, veterans benefits, and seniors.

Wisconsin has built one of the finest health care systems (SeniorCare) for senior citizens in the nation, and we have one of the best school systems for young people in the nation.

These efforts are wasted if seniors leave because of taxes and our young people leave because of a lack of jobs. DAN MEYER wants grandparents and their grandkids to live next door — not in the next time zone.

Dan Meyer State Assembly: 
Vote November 2nd

Dan Meyer YouTube video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFFXXb6QQIA

Meyer for Assembly
Jerry Burkett Treasurer
1013 Walnut Street
Eagle River WI 54521

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8th Congressional District Mega-Vote July 26

July 26, 2010 In this MegaVote for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 Senate: Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 House: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act Senate: Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 House: Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 House: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

Recent Senate Votes

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 - Vote Agreed to (59-39, 2 Not Voting) The Senate passed this bill to extend unemployment benefits through November 30, making the extension retroactive to June 2 when the last extension expired. Because it was amended by the Senate, it was sent back to the House for final approval. Sen. Herbert Kohl voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Russ Feingold voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 - Vote Rejected (46-51, 3 Not Voting) The Senate rejected the House’s amendment to this legislation funding the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and providing for additional funding for foreign aid and disaster assistance. The amendment would have added $22.8 billion in additional domestic spending. The House is expected to approve the bill without the amendment. Sen. Herbert Kohl voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Russ Feingold voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 - Vote Passed (271-152, 9 Not Voting) On Thursday, the House passed this bill to extend unemployment benefits through November 30, making the extension retroactive to June 2 when the last extension expired. It was then sent to the president, who signed it the same day. Rep. Steve Kagen voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act - S.3628 The Senate is scheduled to vote on this campaign finance disclosure legislation. Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 - H.R.5297 The Senate may continue work on this bill that aims to expand the availability of credit to small businesses. Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 - H.R.4899 The House is expected to vote on this $58.8 billion bill funding the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and providing for additional funding for foreign aid and disaster assistance. Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 - H.R.5822 The House is scheduled to vote on this bill funding military construction projects and the Department of Veterans Affairs. It may also take up another spending bill.

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Will Obama golf, or attend to needs in the gulf?

On the Hill -
alarming moves by the Obama administration and our very-own GOP legislators

The Obama Administration announced yet another "revised" deep water drilling moratorium based on their claims to have "new evidence about safety concerns" as a result of the BP spill.

Attorney General Eric Holder suggested that the Justice Department might bring a second suit against AZ's new immigration law if it results in racial profiling.

Senate Democratic leadership will meet with President Obama and Vice President Biden at the White House today.

Republicans ignoring conservative principles, plan to support the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Bill:

Senator Snowe (R-ME) announced on Monday she will vote for the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill which clears the way for the Senate to vote on the measure this week.

Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) announced on Monday he will vote for the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill as well.


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124 N. Alfred Street Alexandria, VA 22314
703.548.9688 (phone) 703.548.9836 (fax)
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GOP targets wasteful spending with 'You Cut'

YouCut - Let's Get Serious About Wasteful Spending!

Check out this innovative new program from House Republicans in efforts to cut out-of-control spending based on YOUR votes.

Visit the YouCut website each week to review five proposed spending cuts. You can cast your vote on spending cuts either online or via text message. The House will then vote on whether or not to cut the winning provision.

-- from the National Federation of Republican Women


While You Cut has been a wonderful tool to shed light on wasteful spending in our federal government, yopu'll find it very hard to decide which of the 5 cut proposals is more important -- virtually every single one needs to be cut! Let's hope our legislators have the courage to CUT!

See for yourself: click for You Cut's 5 wasteful spending programs

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Say NO to Elena Kagan

Elena Kagan Hearings

***The Senate will hold the Kagan confirmation vote next Tuesday.

Call your Senator now!


10 Reasons to Call your Senator about the Kagan Hearings

It's time to let your voice be heard on the Kagan nomination!


1. Elena Kagan brings no judicial experience to the table.

2. The Supreme Court will likely hear arguments on the constitutionality of Obamacare in the next few years. Elena Kagan could be the deciding vote on Obamacare.

3. Elena Kagan is a political ideologue-she has worked for a string of liberal Democrats including: Bill Clinton, Janet Reno, Barack Obama and Eric Holder.

4. As Dean of Harvard's Law School, Elena Kagan banned US military recruiters from the campus. She lost her battle when the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the law in 2006.

5. Elena Kagan's stand on several social issues could demonstrate that she would impose personal views in her rulings instead of adhering to the law. We need justices who will strictly interpret the constitution.

6. Elena Kagan has praised Israeli activist Judge Aharon Barak as "her hero." Judge Barak is considered to be one of the worst activist judges. In his book, The Judge in a Democracy, Barak writes, "a good judge is a judge who, within the bounds of legitimate possibilities, makes law that, more than other law he is authorized to make, best bridges the gap between law and society and best protects the constitution and its values. He also says that judges should go "beyond actually deciding the dispute."

7. Elena Kagan is a Litigation Committee member of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). The AAUP is censoring a long list of conservative schools.

8. Elena Kagan has a troubling record on the Second Amendment.

9. There are surprisingly few pieces of documentation representing Kagan's beliefs and where she stands on the issues.

10. Elena Kagan has donated over $12,050 to Democratic campaigns over a span of 8 years.

Contact your Senator TODAY to tell them NO to another judicial activist justice Elena Kagan!


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Say NO to Disclose Act

Delving into the Democrats' DISCLOSE ACT
-- from the National Federation for Republican Women

The United States House of Representatives recently passed the Democrats' DISCLOSE Act ("Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections") in a vote of 219-206. Only two Republicans voted for the bill; Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA) and Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE). 36 Democrats voted against the bill.

The bill was authored by Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in an attempt to "right the wrongs" that Democrats claim the recent Supreme Court Citizens United decision opened.

The bill stifles free speech under the first amendment by
requiring small businesses, corporations, and non-profit organizations to electronically file burdensome financial disclosure forms (which don't even exist yet) within 24 hours of independent expenditures; a $10,000 penalty is the result of failure to comply.

527s, unions, and non-profits will be required to disclose the identities of individuals contributing over $600. Union dues are well under $600, so they will be exempt from this requirement.

In a deal to insure passage of the bill, Rep. Van Hollen provided an exemption for the NRA from the disclosure requirements. He also expanded the exemption to cover other large special interest groups, like the Sierra Club, who would have had serious objections to the bill.

The bill is now in the Senate. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is sponsoring the Senate bill (S. 3295) which is expected to be taken up before the August 9th recess. If passed in its current form, the law will take effect in 3o days, which will make it applicable to this November's elections. The Federal Election Commission will not have a chance to draw up clear guidelines in regards to the legislation.

This act is little more than a cheap political move by Democrats to control who can speak out on issues.

Contact your Senator today and tell them to vote NO to the DISCLOSE ACT!


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MegaVote for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District - June 29

June 28, 2010 In this MegaVote for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act Senate: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Reid Amendment; American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 House: Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act House: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 House: Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 House: Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010

Recent Senate Votes

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act - Vote Passed (99-0, 1 Not Voting) On Thursday, the Senate unanimously approved the conference report to this bill that would impose new sanctions on companies doing business with Iran. The House voted on the conference report later that day. Sen. Herbert Kohl voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Russ Feingold voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Motion to Invoke Cloture on Reid Amendment; American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 - Vote Rejected (57-41, 2 Not Voting) The Senate rejected the motion to end debate on this latest version of a bill to extend several expired tax provisions and unemployment benefits due to concerns about the federal deficit. After failing to agree on how to pay for the bill, Senate Democratic leaders have decided to move on to other legislation, and the bill’s future is unclear. Sen. Herbert Kohl voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Russ Feingold voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act - Vote Passed (219-206, 8 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would establish new reporting requirements for corporations, unions and other interest groups for campaign-related activities. The bill now goes to the Senate. Rep. Steve Kagen voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act - Vote Passed (408-8, 1 Present, 16 Not Voting) The House approved the conference report to this legislation that would impose new sanctions on companies doing business with Iran, sending it to the White House. The president is expected to sign the bill. Rep. Steve Kagen voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 - H.R.5297 The Senate will start work on this bill that would establish a lending fund administered by the Treasury Department to invest in financial institutions with the intention of expanding the availability of credit to small businesses. Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 - H.R.4173 The House is scheduled to vote on the conference report of this financial regulation reform bill. The Senate may also vote on it later this week. Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 - H.R.4899 The House is likely to vote on this legislation funding the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and providing for additional funding for foreign aid and disaster assistance.

Register here for Mega-Vote email notices direct to your inbox. 

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US Senate Race in Wisconsin heats up as former candidate T.Wall accuses Ron Johnson of Corruption and Ballot Tampering

Shocking news today from radio host, Sly in the Morning, who interviewed Terrence Wall about the US Senate Race:

Sly's Website Post states:  http://www.slysoffice.com/

"Former Senate candidate Terrence Wall is making allegations against his former opponent Ron Johnson, that if true, could bring criminal charges. Wall says Johnson bribed and cajoled delegates and tampered with ballots during the Republican State convention in Milwaukee. In other words, voter fraud. Listen to clips from WTDY News Director Zack Stein's exclusive interview with Terrence Wall in the podcast below. "

...and the audio is available for you to listen to:  
Interview Audio - Click Here. 

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Meyers to host Roger Roth - You're invited

There will be a fundraiser / meet and greet for ROGER ROTH:

Tuesday, June 29
at Dan and Karen Meyers' Residence
1013 Walnut St., Eagle River

6:30pm.

Please tell your friends and bring your questions for Roger.

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Great Debate of the North - May 8, 2010 - Vilas County - Press Release and Poster

Great Debate Event Poster

Press Release - Great Debate of the North

Plans continue to move forward for the Great Debate of the North to be held May 8 in St. Germain.  All invited candidates except one are able to participate and we are looking forward to an insightful day of meaningful debate.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:  Republican Women of the North
Diane Misina  715-891-0048
Kim Simac  715-479-8784
Email:  rwotnorth@gmail.com

GREAT DEBATE OF THE NORTH TO BE HELD IN ST. GERMAIN
Republican Candidates to Debate May 8

ST GERMAIN Wis - Republican candidates in three key primary races will hold a first-of-its-kind debate in the Northwoods on Saturday May 8 at the St. Germain Community Center on Hwy 155, beginning at 10:00 am. The debate, sponsored by the Republican Women of the North, is free and open to the public.

The Great Debate of the North will provide an opportunity for residents of Northern Wisconsin to hear directly from these candidates about their positions on a variety of challenges facing our state and nation.  Republican candidates seeking their party’s nomination in races for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and Lieutenant Governor will debate the issues and discuss their political philosophies.

The Republican Women of the North will welcome attendees and candidates at 10:00 am. They will then award a scholarship to the winning student who best described “What Being a Woman in America Means” in an essay contest recently held.

At 10:15 am, Dave Westlake, candidate for the U.S. Senate, will be introduced. His Republican challenger, Terrence Wall, is unable to attend. Westlake will participate and face questions from the moderators.

Beginning at 11:00 am, candidates for Lieutenant Governor will face off. These candidates will include Ben Collins, Brett Davis, Rebecca Kleefisch and Dave Ross.

Food and refreshments will be available at noon, during which time Secretary of State candidate David King and Vilas County Sheriff candidate James Maillette will address the audience.

At approximately 12:45 pm, all five Republican candidates in Wisconsin’s 8th congressional district race for the U.S. House of Representatives will debate. Candidates in this race include Terri McCormick, Reid Ribble, Roger Roth, Marc Savard, and Marc Trager.

Republican Women of the North recognize the instrumental contributions of time and talents by the Northwoods Patriots, Jerry Burkett for his sound system, and to the Town of St. Germain for the Community Center venue.

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For further information about the debate and to schedule interviews with any of the candidates or event organizers, please contact Diane Misina at 715-891-0048 or Kim Simac at 715-479-8784.

Republican Women of the North * PO Box 961 * 3860 Kula Vista Drive * Eagle River, WI 54521

www.republicanwomenofthenorth.blogspot.com * rwotnorth@gmail.com

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WI Legislative Floor Period Concluded

Legislative Floor Period Concluded -
from our Assemblyman, Dan Meyer

Each two year legislative session is comprised of committee work periods during which bills are vetted in legislative committees, and floor periods during which bills may be debated and voted on in either the full Assembly or Senate.

April 22, 2010 marked the date of the last regular floor period.  This means bills that have not passed both the Assembly & Senate by this date can no longer be signed into law.  Many will be re-introduced when the next legislative session begins in January, 2011.

The final session days on Tuesday and Thursday of this week ended with two 19-hour marathon sessions that included the debate of 82 bills on Tuesday and 66 bills on Wednesday.

The fate of three of the most publicized bills scheduled for consideration this week, such as AB 649 (global warming), AB 895(elections overhaul), and AB 282 (regional transit authorities) is that although scheduled for a vote, they were not passed by the end of session.

To monitor the outcome of other legislation important to you, the "Searchable Infobase" on the Wisconsin State Legislature Homepage tracks legislative action taken on bills and will soon be updated to reflect recent actions taken.

Meyer Legislation Heads to Governor's Desk

Legislation written by Representative Dan Meyer recently passed both legislative houses and is on its way to the Governor's desk.  The bill will improve informed consent laws for patients with dementia residing in nursing homes.

The bill is modeled on laws already on the books that require individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities (or their legal guardians) to be presented with written informed consent before being administered antipsychotic medication.

The bill expands the current law requirement by requiring written informed consent in cases when an antipsychotic, for which the FDA has issued a "black box warning," is prescribed for a patient with dementia in a nursing home.

The purpose of this bill is to make sure patients with dementia (or their legal guardians) have accurate and up-to-date information about antipsychotic medication that the FDA has determined may carry increased risks for these individuals.

A second, vital component to the bill specifies that informed consent forms include a description, using the most recently issued information from the FDA, of the side effects or risks of side effects of the medication and any warnings about the medication.  The bill would require the Department of Health Services (DHS) to keep abreast of information that is issued from the FDA.

Requiring that a form be presented to a nursing home resident (or their guardian) under these circumstances will help them be properly informed about the medication and just as importantly, bring a measure of accountability for the information that appears on the form.

While the use of medication is a decision to be made between the patient and health care providers, it is imperative the patient or their legal guardians have accurate and up-to-date information to make informed decisions.

The bill that passed, Senate Bill 609, was co-authored by Senator Holperin and passed both the Assembly & Senate unanimously.  It will next be advanced to the Governor for his consideration.

State Representative Dan Meyer
State Capitol - Room 308 North - Post Office Box 8953 - Madison, Wisconsin 53708
(608) 266-7141 - Fax (608) 282-3634 - Toll Free: (888) 534-0034
Email: Rep.Meyer@legis.wi.gov 

Republican Women of the North, Northern WI, rwotnorth@gmail.com

Protest Takeover of Wisconsin Elections - April 13, Eagle River

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Kim Simac
Northwoods Patriots
Eagle River, WI
715-479-8784

Northwoods Patriots and Concerned Citizens to Stage Protest -  Senate Bill 640 and Assembly Bill 895 - Takeover of Wisconsin Elections -  scheduled to be voted on this month in Madison

On Tuesday, April 13, 2010, numerous Northwoods Patriots and concerned citizens will gather in Eagle River to protest the proposed takeover of Wisconsin elections as set forth in Senate Bill 640, and Assembly Bill 895, that may be scheduled to be voted on this week in Madison. The group will meet from 2:45 pm to 3.45 pm in the parking lot behind the Century 21 - Burkett Real Estate office on the corner of Hwy 45 and Wall Street in Eagle River, located next to Walgreens and across from the Friendship House Restaurant.

“We are appalled and shocked that our own Senator Jim Holperin would be one of the authors of this bill.” stated Kim Simac, leader of the Northwoods Patriots. “This is outrageous and I think he has some real explaining to do. I emailed him on the subject last week and still have not received a reply. Aside from the fact that this bill is introducing legislation that will open the floodgates to voter fraud in the state of Wisconsin and add unfunded financial burdens to local municipalities, it is being ram-rodded through the state legislature with virtually little or no time for Wisconsin citizens to learn about it, let alone voice their opinion.”

This bill was introduced on March 23, 2010. On April 9th it was passed out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full Senate prior to recess in Mid April. As of today's date this 72-page bill could be scheduled for a vote as early as this Thursday, April 15th.

The most alarming changes of the bill include:

The bill allows municipalities to set up satellite absentee ballot stations for early voting - including outside of bars.

In addition, permanent absentee ballot status would be established in which ballots would be sent to people who historically do not vote in low-turnout elections. This would mean not only putting an additional financial burden on municipalities, but even more importantly, create a system for voting where there are few if any checks to verify who actually returns the ballots. Currently, permanent absentee ballot status is restricted to people who are confined because of age, physical illness, infirmity, or disability.

The current open government practice of allowing any citizen to challenge individual ballots would end as monitoring of elections of statewide or national significance would be restricted to people who live within that polling district.

University ID's would be allowed as proof of residency. The problem is that these same students could be registered at their home addresses as well, allowing them to vote in both districts. Since it has become well known that ACORN, and like-minded special interest groups equally illicit, even pays college students to vote, this leaves the state wide open for voter fraud on campuses.

Another provision would automatically register everyone to vote when they renew their driver's licenses. While this sounds convenient, it is an unimpeded path to election fraud for there will be no way to ensure that anyone who knows a name and address doesn't just walk up to a voting booth and cast a vote. Plus, there is no system in place to manage the transfer of voter registrations like this when people move. This provision leaves us wide open and extremely vulnerable to voter fraud.

The bill proposes to set up a statewide database of voters that the authors said they would hope to link up to a national database. In fact, the liberal Democrats are using Wisconsin as the launch pad for this new voting scheme, planning to roll it out nationwide once it passes in Wisconsin.

“This is a shocking power grab of some extremist Democrats who are trying to change our laws so that more unqualified voters are able to vote and so that we are not able to determine whether or not voting fraud in fact took place.” stated Senator Glenn Grothman, 20th Senate District, who also has vowed to fight against Senate Bill 640 and Assembly Bill 895. “Ironically, the one voting change that most Wisconsin citizens request, a Voter ID, is about the only thing not included in this far-reaching bill that is being fast-tracked through the State Legislature” he added.

“This is an outrage” continued Kim Simac of the Northwoods Patriots. “And this is not a Democrat, a Republican, or a Conservative issue - it is an “American Voter” issue that will affect all of us. For if we don't have fair elections, we don't have anything.


For more information please call Kim Simac at 715-479-8784 or go to www.northwoodspatriots.blogspot.com

Republican Women of the North, Northern WI, rwotnorth@gmail.com

Integrity of the Ballot Under Attack

For Immediate Release
April 1, 2010

Contact: Senator Glenn Grothman 1-800-662-1227 - Capitol
262-689-8421 – Cell

Integrity of the Ballot Under Attack

Grothman Rips Democratic Extremists for Trying to Push

Radical 72-Page Bill Through Elections Committee Less than 16 Hours After Hearing

Today, Senator Glenn Grothman vowed to fight Senate Bill 640, a bill which radically changes Wisconsin election law going into this year’s election. The 72-page bill was not even introduced until March 23.
Senate Bill 640 makes many changes to Wisconsin election law including the following:

The bill allows municipalities to set up satellite absentee ballot stations for early voting. These stations apparently could be done in college dorms, outside of bars, or other inappropriate locals.

2) The current open government practice of allowing any citizen to challenge individual ballots would end as monitoring of elections of statewide or national significance would be restricted to people who live within that polling district.

3) Permanent absentee ballot status would be established in which ballots would be sent to people who historically do not vote in low-turnout elections. Currently, permanent absentee ballot status is restricted to people who are confined because of age, physical illness, infirmity, or disabled infinitely making them unable to get to the polls.

4) University IDs could be offered as proof of residence for registration and voting.

5) The increased cost of processing and mailing out the additional absentee ballots is an unfunded mandate that local municipalities will not be able to absorb.

6) Local municipalities will be forced to hire speakers of a foreign language if at least 5% of the adults in their district are not English proficient.

7) The bill proposes to set up a statewide database of voters that the authors said they would hope to link up to a national database.

“This is a shocking power grab some extremist Democrats are trying to change our laws so that more unqualified voters are able to vote and so that we are not able to determine whether or not voting fraud in fact took place,” said Grothman. “That is clearly the motivation behind trying to have a much larger number of permanent absentee voters as well as preventing an individual outside a polling place to object to inappropriate voting.”

“Ironically, the voting change that most Wisconsin citizens request, Voter ID, is about the only thing not included in this far-reaching bill that is being fast-tracked through the State Legislature,” said Grothman.



Contact: Senator Glenn Grothman – 262-689-8421-cell


Republican Women of the North, Northern WI, rwotnorth@gmail.com

Know Your Government - Tips from Rep. Dan Meyer, March 26 Legislative Update

Know Your Government

Thus far, the 2009-10 legislative session has seen the introduction of 1,722 legislative proposals, 189 of which have been signed into law.

Over the course of the session, I receive many contacts from individuals about bills working their way through the legislative process.  As the close of the 2009-10 session approaches, and many bills remain in play, the following information may be helpful to find the latest information on the status of legislation that may be of interest to you.  

Wisconsin Attorney General Initiating State's Rights in Healthcare

Today, Thursday, 3/25/2010, J. B. Van Hollen, Attorney General for the State of Wisconsin, Department of Justice, sent this letter to Governor Doyle and other elected representatives.  He outlines his Constitutional concerns why the recently passed health care act should be opposed.


Way to go JB Van Hollen!

Click to open:


JB Van Hollen letter.doc
Letter to Senator Erpenbach.doc
HealthCareReformAct.pdf - VanHollen's Letter to State Officials

Please be sure to thank Van Hollen for his efforts at http://www.vanhollenforag.com/Home.aspx

Please forward and encourage others to write letters.

Legislators email addresses are:
Sen.Holperin@legis.wisconsin.gov for Senator
Rep.Meyer@legis.wisconsin.gov for Assembly
Legislative Hotline: 1-608-266-9960
Toll Free: 1-800-362-9472
Fax: 1-608-266-7038
Website: www.legis.state.wi.us/

Call Sen. Jon Erpenbach 608-266-6670 or 888-549-0027 or email Sen.Erpenbach@legis.state.wi.us
Governor Jim Doyle: 1-608-266-1212
Website: www.wisgov.state.us/

Legislators for Oneida and VilasCounties are:

Rep. Dan Meyer 608-266-7141 or 888-534-0034 or email Rep.Meyer@legis.wisconsin.gov
Sen. Jim Holperin 608-266-2509 or 800-334-8773 or email Sen.Holperin@legis.wisconsin.gov

Below is a letter from Tim Dake of Grandsons of Liberty:

From: Tim Dake [mailto:tjdake@wi.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 10:38 AM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: Health Care Reform Act opposition

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I have attached my letters to State Senator Jon Erpenbach and Attorney General Van Hollen along with the response from AG Van Hollen.

PLEASE READ THE AG'S RESPONSE AND SEND IT TO YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND EVERYONE ELSE IN THE STATE!  (Click Here to Read Van Hollen's Letter)
Let's show our support for Attorney General JB Van Hollen's efforts!
 
Republican Women of the North, Northern WI, rwotnorth@gmail.com

In this MegaVote for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District - Mar 22

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Recent Congressional Votes

• Senate: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act
• House: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
• House: Reconciliation Act of 2010

Upcoming Congressional Bills

• Senate: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
• Senate: Reconciliation Act of 2010
• House: Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010
• House: Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010

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