Mmmmm? you tube link to follow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcPWEtVlgyc&feature=emailSA@Takimag - The Palin Temptation
John McCain's VP pick of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was a brilliant tactical move - yet is still no reason to vote for McCain.

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by poet Leftfoot Leeds

Just can't tell


How is it you refuse to see?

The truth staring at you plain as can be

Grabbing you hard by the lapels

Shaking you good, but just can't tell

That ya...

Don't understand what’s going on

Power has its addicts just like crack cocaine

Taking advantage of our better nature

Pulling the wool, they put you in chains,

but you just can't tell

That ya...

Lost touch with reality man!

Thinking slavery sets you free getting

Getting down with a deadly sin

Like lying in bed with your closest kin

Shame on you!

Man, chains don't have to be physical

The truth won't be rolled into a sound bite

Ya can't live the good life all whimsical

They laughingly cast you as a fool all right

When you've...

Been taught there is no right or wrong

Never been taught to stand on your own

You think that's what you're doing

But you just can't tell...

Cause you've been told life's a living hell

And is it...

Love or hate that makes you dependent

Dumbed-down and a victim intended

Could it be you ignorantly?

Put your trust into the enemy

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Ron Paul endorsment party

Location: The Historic Heights Inn, 5th street and 40th Avenue Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
Event length: 1.5 hours
Cost: $25.00 per person.

FELLOW CITIZENS: SEE ADDRESS ABOVE!!!

RE: COME JOIN TIM UTZ TODAY AT 6 PM AT CENTRAL AND 41ST...MEET RON PAUL AND LOOK FOR THE BIG GREEN BUS. BRING YOUR CAMERA. MEET RON PAUL AT 6:30 PM. BE PART OF WE THE PEOPLE OF 50A!

Rae Hart Anderson
MN House District 50A GOP Chair
watersprings2000@yahoo.com
651-329-8442

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Speacial Alert... PASS ON

****Pass the Word and Help support Tim Utz unseat Carolyn Layne!***



August 31 - Sunday*Tim Utz Fundraiser*Ron Paul will attend*Historic
Heights Inn*5th St & 40th Ave Columbia Heights* doors open at
6:15*$25.00 donation.

-Ron Paul former 2008 Presidential Candidate, lifetime Constitutional
Republican is coming to Columbia Heights. Ron Paul endorsed Tim Utz
campaign for House District 50-A on August 5th 2008. Ron is a special
guest during our meet and greet fundraiser for Tim Utz on August 31st
2008.

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Newsmax interview with Sarah Palin

Follow link


http://www.newsmax.com/headlines/sarah_palin_vp/2008/08/29/126139.html?s=al&promo_code=68D3-1

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Club for Growth PAC on possible Palin pick

Club for Growth PAC on Possible Palin Pick

Washington – With all the talk about Sarah Palin being picked for vice-president, the Club for Growth PAC described the Alaska Governor as a genuine reformer who has taken on wasteful spending in her own state.

“At a time when many Republicans are still clinging to pork-barrel politics, Governor Palin has quickly become a leader on this issue,” said Club for Growth President Pat Toomey. “She is a principled reformer who understands how badly wasteful spending has marred the Republican brand.”

Governor Palin has proven herself to be a reformer unafraid to take on the establishment, which she did early on when she took on the incumbent Republican governor of Alaska in 2006. Only nine months in office, Governor Palin instructed the state to abandon the notorious pork project secured by Alaska’s politicians, the $223 million “Bridge to Nowhere.” While many Republicans in Congress are afraid to antagonize Washington’s biggest porkers, Sarah Palin stood strong for fiscal responsibility. Palin is also a persistent advocate of drilling in ANWR and expanding America’s domestic oil supply in general.

PAID FOR BY CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC AND NOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATE'S COMMITTEE. 202-955-5500.

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Interview with Vice President pick Sarah Palin

follow link to interview


http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/08/29/sarah-palin-republican-vice-presidential-nominee-plugs-romney-paul-but-not-mccain-in-mtv-interview/

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Washington archbishop rips Pelosi on abortion

Follow link to the hill.com article:



http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/archbishop-pelosis-comments-on-abortion-are-false-2008-08-25.html

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letter from Rep Keith Ellison

See how many holes you can punch in this... Let me know!



Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns regarding offshore drilling. I appreciate hearing from you, and I am proud to represent you in the United States Congress.



Our nation is facing a crucial time in the debate over our energy future. It is my firm belief that instead of focusing our efforts on finding new ways of exploiting old and harmful sources of energy, we must focus on a responsible approach based on sustainable energy creation and conservation. By any credible estimate, drilling for oil in either the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) or in environmentally sensitive areas will not provide any immediate relief from the current energy crisis nor a long-term solution to meet our future energy needs. A Department of Energy report released in 2007 stated, "The projections in the OCS access case indicate that access to the Pacific, Atlantic and eastern Gulf regions would not have a significant impact on domestic crude oil and natural gas production or prices before 2030."



You may be interested to know that the oil companies currently own the rights to 68 million acres of public land in the United States, land that they themselves estimate to contain 81% of America's federal oil and gas reserves. I believe oil companies should drill on the land they already control which is why I supported H.R. 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008. This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an oil and gas competitive leasing program in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA). The NPRA contains 20 million acres that could produce 10.6 billion barrels of oil; more oil than is believed to be in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Unfortunately, this legislation failed to pass the House on July 17, 2008.



Rather than drilling for new oil to feed our addiction, I support the creation of new energy sources and efficiency standards that will help to wean our economy off of fossil fuels, especially an updated corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standard which would mandate increased gas mileage in our automobiles. I also supported H.R. 6, the Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007, which passed both houses of Congress on December 18, 2007, and was signed into law by President Bush on December 19, 2007. H.R. 6 takes major steps toward reducing American dependency on foreign oil. The bill increases the fuel economy standard to 35 miles per gallon by 2020 for new cars and trucks, reducing American oil consumption by 1.1 million gallons per day by 2020, and saving American families $700 to $1,000 per year at the pump.



Sustainable environmental and economic policies are not only possible but are vital to the future prosperity of our nation. I have long been an advocate for these policies and I will continue my support while I serve you in Congress.



As always, feel free to contact me on any issue of concern. Please sign up for our e-newsletter by visiting our website at www.house.gov/ellison.

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Human Events- The REALLY Inconvenient Truths

Why environmentalists are the



environment's worst enemy



The REALLY Inconvenient Truths: Seven Environmental Catastrophes Liberals Don't Want You to Know About - Because They Helped Cause Them,


https://members.humaneventsonline.com/order.php?offer=1297

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Ron Paul coming to Columbia Heights for Tim Utz

Ron Paul Visit 8/31/08

Ron Paul former 2008 Presidential Candidate, lifetime Constitutional Republican is coming to Columbia Heights. Ron Paul endorsed Tim Utz campaign for House District 50-A on August 5th 2008. Ron is a special guest during our meet and greet fundraiser for Tim Utz on August 31st 2008.

We are posting all the updated information as we develop the event. Contact us here today and let us know you are attending. Plan to meet Tim and support returning our government to her constitutional roll.

Event details


Date: Sunday 8/31/08
Time: Gates open at 6:15, Program starts at 6:45
Location: The Historic Heights Inn, 5th street and 40th Avenue
Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
Event length: 1.5 hours
Cost: $25.00 per person.



Press inquiries contact John Paulson at:

johnplsn@yahoo.com


763-226-3633

Timothy D. Utz

CCCR Candidate, Minnesota State House 50-A

www.timutzforhouse.com

This communication is considered private and not transmittable or

reproduced without written authorization from the candidate.

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The latest assault from the Columbia Heights City Council

Fellow Residents,

To anyone who was at the Columbia Heights City Council meeting on July 28th, you know that we (all approximately 150 of us!) were able to convince the Council that we would not stand for the passage of their proposed RIBS ordinance (Residential Inspection Before Sale). It was a victory to savor, but also bittersweet, if you read the August 13th issue of of the "Northeaster," where the Mayor and some members of the Council expressed regret over their votes, and of bowing to public pressure. Some of the comments in the "Northeaster" article, if accurate, reflect a general arrogance by those in whom we put our public trust to govern according to the Constitution and the will of We The People. That means that we will have to be vigilant, because you can be assured that this issue will rise again, in some new form or format, it being only a matter of time.

Like rust, it seems that bureaucrats never sleep. They are always looking for some way to make the government a little more intrusive in our lives, and to reach a little more deeply into our pockets.

Having said that, it has come to my attention that once again, they are trying to stick their collective nose where it doesn't belong, and this time into the time-honored tradition of the garage sale, of all things. The GARAGE sale!

Apparently, some people have problems with neighbors who seemingly are always having garage sales, and may actually be running businesses out of their garage (I guess they never heard of "Garage Logic"). I have no information regarding the accuracy of that, so I will not comment. However, the "solution" that the Council is proposing would limit residents to something like two garage sales per year at a duration not to exceed three days. This is going to be (just like with RIBS) the second reading of the ordinance, and they are expecting to pass it, without resistance, or, I assume, even comment.

Now, I commend the Council for their desire to clamp down on unabated free enterprise, being the good little Socialists that they are. However, this smacks very much like the old "one gun a month" legislation proposed by the anti-gunners. You know the drill. Nobody NEEDS to buy more than one gun a month, therefore it shouldn't be a problem. Well, I may not NEED to buy more than one gun a month. I may not even be able to AFFORD to buy more than one gun a month. Heck, I can't even AFFORD to buy more than one gun every few years, but that is NOT the point. The point is it is my RIGHT to buy as many <choose your expletive> guns as I FEEL like, and as my finances allow (and my wife will put up with <grin>), and it's NONE of the government's business!

It's the same with garage sales.

This is just more of the "incrementalism" nonsense we've seen so often, over the years. Not only are they trying to stick the camel's nose under the tent, they feel that if they attempt to do so often enough, we'll get used to it, and won't mind it when the ENTIRE camel waltzes in to say "howdy."

There are better ways to handle this "problem," if indeed, it IS a problem. How about using licensing and zoning regulations to curtail businesses that are not licensed and are operating in residential (as opposed to commercial) areas? I'd be willing to bet that they already have all the laws they need, to address this issue.

Therefore, I'm asking you, if you are so inclined (being among the type of person whom the "Northeaster" article referred to as "they distrust bureacracy"), to once again take some time out of your Monday evening, and join me in "reminding" the City Council that they are the servants of the PEOPLE, and that their job is NOT to sit around, dreaming up ever new and better ways to interfere in our lives. We probably only need about ten people, but the more, the merrier. The Council is also going to address some issues concerning LED signs that promise to cause even more havoc, so you can expect an entertaining meeting. I hope to see you there.

NOTE: Here is a link to the web page for the next meeting's agenda, and I'm sorry I don't have copies of the proposed oridinances:
http://www.ci.columbia-heights.mn.us/city_council/agenda_minutes.asp

Sincerely,

Gregory K. Sloat
Precinct 8

P.S. We should also give them a little grief for their backtracking on their vote to kill the RIBS ordinance, and to tell them that we ARE watching them.

Tim Utz meeting announced for today

Folks,



I thought I previously sent an email about meeting today. At 2:00 PM 42 and Central and discussing the offer by Ron Paul camp to support a fundraiser next Sunday. I am not able to locate the correspondence email. Therefore, I am suggesting either 2:00 PM today at 42 and Central or 4:00 pm our building on 40th. We have a great opportunity to raise needed funds for the campaign, but decisions, replies, arrangements must start today, or time will decide for us.



Any reply, reply to all so everyone is updated



Timothy D. Utz

CCCR Candidate, Minnesota State House 50-A

www.timutzforhouse.com

This communication is considered private and not transmittable or

reproduced without written authorization from the candidate.

Welcome to MNLG and Vote NO!

Welcome to MNLG.org

Minnesotans for Limited Government is a Political Action Committee working to bring the principles of limited government back to politics by educating the public and supporting liberty-minded candidates.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

MNLG position on the 3-8ths amendment

There will be a Ballot Initiative to Vote for on Election day. This

Initiative is to amend the Constitution to authorize a 3/8% increase of the State Sales Tax. The Constitutional Amendment will also permanently dedicate the new revenue generated to the Environment, Culture, and the Arts. Minnesotans for Limited Government endorses a NO vote on the "Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment." First MNLG opposes this initiative on Constitutional grounds. By elevating a collection of appropriation bills to a Constitutional Decree we are limiting our progenies freedom of action in the face of future events. This violates the spirit, if not the letter of the Minnesota Constitution. Constitutions are meant to control government not limit the Citizen’s right to operate that government. Second MNLG opposes this on policy grounds. The original intent of this initiative was to restore and increase wetlands in Minnesota. Out of this idea we now have Santa’s Sleigh loaded with goodies for all good little special interests. However Right Now the Government of Minnesota at the state and county levels; owns, manages and operates over 21,000 miles of drainage ditch. This is according to the Minnesota State Board of Water and Soil Resources. The budget to manage these drainage ditches is about $20 million a year or about $1000.00 per mile. While this is real money to me and you, this is just chump change to those chumps at the Capitol. So the people who want the hardworking citizen taxpayers to pay more money to restore the wetlands (and world culture I guess), are already charging these taxpayers $20 Million a year to drain these same wetlands. MNLG proposes a pilot program to close 5 to 10 % of these ditches. This would cause previously drained wetlands to fill up and rejuvenate themselves and we can save some of the Taxpayer’s money. Demanding the Public to pay for both the restoring and draining of wetlands is Stupid and Tyrannical. MNLG is forced to conclude that the proponents of the “Vote Yes” campaign think that We Citizens of Minnesota are too simple to elect legislators who can wisely manage the Government and that the Constitution must be amended to make sure we don’t “screw up” in the future. MNLG is also forced to conclude that they think that We Citizens of Minnesota are too simple to see the incoherence and ineptitude of a State government whose stated policy is to spend good money draining wetlands that we are now going to pay to restore. MNLG say Vote NO on the "Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment." Better yet Vote HECK NO!

emergency help needed!!!!

Please pass on!


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Books

Party of Defeat by David Horowitz
follow links

http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/07/the_party_of_defeat.html

These Dogs Don't Hunt
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/These-Dogs-Dont-Hunt/Alan-Gottlieb/e/9780936783550

Donna Schmitt Meeting

In case you haven't checked the blog. I am having a meeting at my house to discuss the next steps in my campaign. This Sunday, August 24, at 6:00 p.m. There will be food involved. (Not sure what at this point- maybe peach pie?)

Bring any ideas and help with the next step in the game plan.

Donna Schmitt
Columbia Heights City Council

http://district50ablog.blogspot.com/

Book and History Channel-Modern Marvels

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Modern Marvels : Secrets of Oil Airs on Saturday August 23 07:00 PM

Rubber, Plastic, Nylon, Aerosols, Resins, Solvents, and Lubricants--none can exist without oil. If we stopped driving our cars tomorrow, America would still need five million barrels of oil a day. Visit Vulcan Materials, where oil tanks are emptied into massive double-barrel mixers to make asphalt and then continue to the Rolls Royce Aerospace Facility where complex jet fuels are blended. Travel back to the 1870's to see how an unemployed whale oil salesman turned a greasy oil-drilling by-product into a household staple: Vaseline. Finally discover how cutting-edge recycling techniques can breathe new life into used motor oil, and where a number of renewable fuels and technologies take aim at oil sovereignty.

Donna Schmitt Speech, Meet Barb White.. misc.

My name is Donna Schmitt and I am running for a seat on the city council. My husband and I have been married for 30 years. The first 7 years of our marriage we moved 7 times. It wasn’t until we found our house in Columbia Heights that we finally found a home and have now lived here for 23 years. I am very proud to live in Columbia Heights. This pride in my community is the reason I am running for Columbia Heights City Council. I have been watching our community change over the last several years. Neighbors have less time to get to know one another, the city government is passing more ordinances that are affecting residents and local businesses, and now we are seeing an alarming number of foreclosures in our community as is happening all over the country. As I look around, Columbia Heights is becoming less inviting for families to call home. I am running for city council so I can work to keep Columbia Heights ‘home’ for all of us. As your city council member, I am committed to reducing the role of government in all of our lives. I believe that we need more city ordinances passed with a sunset clause attached to them. This is especially important when there is a tax or fee involved. This will force the city council to review an ordinance for its continued value to our community. Having a sunset clause on ordinances is like having term limits on an ordinance. One of the reasons my family and I chose Columbia Heights as our home was the sense of community that we found in Columbia Heights. As your city council member, I am committed to being an active member of the council by representing our community. I have been on the Planning and Zoning Commission for 8 years representing the needs of the people who live here in Columbia Heights. I have been an active participant in city issues including being an opponent of the Residential Inspection Before Sale (RIBS) ordinance that was recently voted down at the July city council meeting. I will actively work hard every day to continue making Columbia Heights a safe place for our families and a place in which local businesses can continue to grow. As your city council member, I will encourage our city government to work hand in hand with community outreach organizations to help solve the issues that face our community. I have often learned that the community, and not local government, can come up with the some of the best solutions for problems we face together. We have seen great success when the community and the city work together. National Night Out is a great example of the residents and local outreach programs coming together to solve problems facing our community. SACA is another fine example of neighbors helping neighbors. Many of our local churches offer needy families assistance in many areas, food and clothing to even rent assistance. I would like to expand the role of the community in solving the issues facing the city instead of the city council trying to solve all the community’s issues. As a community we need to take ownership of our neighborhoods and be responsible for helping to fix problems not be a part of the problem. There are too many times that the city has taken a cookie cutter approach to fixing things within our city. They see what is happening in other cities and try and apply that to ours. That doesn’t always work. It takes time to think, discuss and imagine new solutions that will fit our city and I fear we have lost some of that at our leadership level. I ask that when you go to vote on Election Day, September 9th that you vote for me Donna Schmitt, as your next city council member. Your vote will help to keep Columbia Heights feeling like home to all of our residents and businesses that call Columbia Heights home. Tell your friends not to forget next Wednesday's Meet & Greet in New Hope. Meet & Greet the Candidate Wednesday, August 27, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30 Barb Davis White for Congress 2008 At the home of Dennis & Kathy Swenson 3132 Hillsboro Avenue North, New Hope Corn dogs, cheese curds, and the U It's state fair time, and the U will once again entertain and educate over the 11 days of the "Great Minnesota Get-Together," August 21 to September 1। (Maroon and Gold Day falls on August 24)। Discounted admission tickets ($8) and special-edition University of Minnesota T-shirts ($6।99) are available at U Bookstores। For a complete list of events and stage acts at the University building on Dan Patch Avenue, as well as information about free shuttle service, see Discover the U at the Minnesota State Fair. Follow the Link to... Article: Woe is me, Said the Democrat http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/dsaunders/2008/ds_08211.shtml http://www.nrcc.org/ http://www.americastanker.com/ http://www.americansolutions.com/actioncenter/petitions/default.aspx?guid=54ec6e43-75a8-445b-aa7b-346a1e096659 http://mikeconaway.com/platform http://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer?pagename=news_porkerofthemonth&JServSessionIdr011=gx23x4nxa4.app26a http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/PageServer?pagename=CCAGW_getinv_Advocacy_energyexploration_IssuePage

A message from Ted

Right now we are focusing on raising money for mailings and signs. Could you put a blurb on the blog about people going to the campaign website (www.ivoteted.com) if they want to make a credit card donation and/or sign up to volunteer for our campaign? They can also send a check to Landwehr for Columbia Heights Committee, 4034 7th Street NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421.

Adam is my Campaign Manager, so perhaps he can give you more updates to post as the campaign moves forward.

Thanks again.

Ted

Town Hall Meeting

The Tim Utz for House campaign, HD 50-A, is proud to announce a Town hall meeting Wednesday August 20th, 2008 and starts at 7:00 PM. The event being held at Star Bar at the corner of Central Avenue and 40th Avenue North East in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. Come meet Tim and listen his message of personal liberty and small limited government.





Timothy D. Utz

CCCR Candidate, Minnesota State House 50-A

www.timutzforhouse.com

This communication is considered private and not transmittable or

reproduced without written authorization from the candidate.

Campaign Meeting, Press release...more

I'm having a campaign meeting at my house on Sunday August 24th at 6:00 p.m. Come and get an update on what is happening between now and the primary. 4260 Tyler St NE, 763-788-4905 (There will be food involved!)

Donna Schmitt for Columbia Heights City Council


House district 50-A Candidate, Tim Utz, is attending the State Fair Thursday 8/21/08 from about 11:00 am until late afternoon. Tim is available to participate in on air fun interviews for your talk shows. Contact John Paulson at 763-226-3633 or Tim directly at 612-518-7123. We will see you at the Minnesota state Fair.

Who is attending the Star Bar town hall meeting with me tomorrow evening at 7:00 PM?

Who is attending the state fair Thursday with me? I am headed over there about noon I think.

Timothy D. Utz

CCCR Candidate, Minnesota State House 50-A

www.timutzforhouse.com

This communication is considered private and not transmittable or

reproduced without written authorization from the candidate.

Tim Utz Schedule and press release

The Campaign Committee for Constitutional Republicans is pleased to announce the endorsement by Republican Congressman Ron Paul of Texas. Further information is available on our website at www.timutzforhouse.com.



Timothy D. Utz

CCCR Candidate, Minnesota State House 50-A

www.timutzforhouse.com

This communication is considered private and not transmittable or





From: Tim Utz House 50A Campaign [mailto:info@timutzforhouse.com]
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 7:22 PM
Subject: Tim Utz Campaign Weekly Events



Hello All,

Here are the events Tim Utz will be attending this week. We highly encourage everyone to come to these events and meet Tim and listen to his message of personal responsibility and individual freedom.



Wednesday 8/20: Town Hall Meeting

The Tim Utz for House campaign, HD 50-A, is proud to announce a Town hall meeting Wednesday August 20th, 2008 and starts at 7:00 PM. The event being held at Star Bar at the corner of Central Avenue and 40th Avenue North East in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.

Map: Star Bar

Come meet Tim and listen his message of personal liberty and small limited government. If you attended the event or are going to attend please feel free to comment on it. For any inquires please contact us



Thursday 8/21: Minnesota State Fair

Tim will be at the Republican booth starting in the afternoon. Please stop in and say hi. For more information go to http://www.mngopcd5.org/



Friday 8/22:



Saturday 8/23: Ride the Campaign Bus

From 10:00 am to 1:00 PM Tim will be traveling the district in the campaign bus passing out literature and talking to voters. People are needed to participate by riding along and assisting with handing out literature. This is a great opportunity to meet Tim and see him in action in a very informal environment. If you are willing to help out please email info@timutzforhouse.com or go to www.timutzforhouse.com/email.html . People will be meeting at Tim’s house at 9:45am before hitting the road. Tim’s address is 556 40th Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights, MN 55421






Sunday 8/24: Starting this Sunday and continuing up until the election Tim will be parked with his green campaign bus in the parking lot at the corner of 42nd Ave NE and Central Ave from 1-3pm. Please stop in and meet Tim have a personal conversation with him. He is strongly encouraging everyone to come so he can meet you.





In Liberty,

Tim Utz Campaign

www.timutzforhouse.com

Follow link to Article

By Debra Saunders @ Townhall.com


http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/dsaunders/2008/ds_08141.shtml

Just say no to the gang of tem article

follow the link

http://www.gopusa.com/theloft/?p=758

Fred Thompson article

http://townhall.com/columnists/FredThompson/2008/08/14/dangerous_times_in_georgia_demand_serious_leadership

Follow link to Article on gang of ten

http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/cadamo/2008/cga_08151.shtml

Press release and info

You invited to our first official campaign bus run through HD 50-A this Saturday 8/16/08. We start at 556 40th avenue north east at 10:00 AM with a return around noon or 1:00 PM.



Letter dated 8/13/08

83 days, that is it folks, just 83 days to win this 50-A election.



Our campaign message resonates with almost everyone I have contact with Democrat, Republican and Independent alike. We need your help period to spread the word and win. This means getting involved now hosting house parties, and contributing NOW. There is not enough time in September (45 days or so) to get involved and have our campaign message resonate with the 20% conservative Democratic and Independent voters we need to win the election. If every Republican were kind enough to vote for me in November, I will LOSE.



With your participation today, we can win in a landslide in November, waiting until fall to participate 50-A will mean more of the same in Saint Paul for another 2 years.



Participate by contacting John Paulson today at 763-226-3633 and set up an inexpensive fun house party. Then contact ALL your neighbors especially the Democrat and Independent leaning voters.



Participate by giving today, $10.00, $30.00, $50.00, $125.00, or $500.00 you pick an amount, our campaign needs funding. By comparison in 2006 my competition spent over $26,000.00 on her state race, we have spent about $3,000.00 this campaign. Visit our website and contribute or send a check, but show your commitment to constitutional rule of law and limited government and give what you can today.



Check out our campaign bus while visiting our website. An opportunity came about so I purchased a bus, a great promotional billboard on wheels. We jokingly call the bus “Wellstone 2 the Republican version”. Each weekend the bus is traveling the district to neighborhood parks, malls, and public events passing our literature and spreading the campaign message. You invited to participate and ride the bus and help pass out materials any weekend, just contact John Paulson above our events coordinator.



Check out our website events page and participate in the town hall meetings. I understand a lot of interest is being generated at Yafa Grill and The Star Bar. You have a local public eatery or fun gathering location in the district, let us know the contact information and we can set up a town hall meeting near you.


Timothy D. Utz

CCCR Candidate, Minnesota State House 50-A

www.timutzforhouse.com

This communication is considered private and not transmittable or

reproduced without written authorization from the candidate.


Greg please send out to all precinct chairs, asking them to plug in all delegates and alternates...and while most people could go at 9 am, those people helping Donna,3-5 people, could actually go AFTER DONNA'S LIT DROP--that one she's doing at 10 AM ON SAT. AT OAK HILL BAPT CHURCH PARKING LOT...it starts there! Ted are you joining with Donna...do you have literature? Tim??? Campaigns please pass this on to your peeps.

CANDIDATES; THIS phone calling--CD5--- IS FOR YOU....PLEASE COME AND TALK TO THE CONTRIBUTORS BY PHONE...AND BRING YOUR MINIONS.

ALSO WE COULD GO do calling AGAIN ON MONDAY NIGHT...IF YOU ALL KEPT THAT NIGHT AVAILABLE. Talk to Ted's and Donna's campaigns...and Tim's....all welcome of course on Monday night, too. Carleton says it's open and ready...just choose a time and come. He sent his regular call out to me today for THE FIFTH SATURDAY of calling--and I'm sharing it!!! Happily.

REMEMBER THURSDAY IS CD5 DAY AT THE MN STATE FAIR....GOP NEEDS FRIENDLY HAND SHAKERS AND BALLOON BLOWERS AND COOL, CLEAR WATER PASSER OUTERS...THAT'S US! THIS IS FUN....TICKET REFUND POSSIBLE IF YOU GET THE LEAST EXPENSIVE TICKET LIKE AT CUB OR SOMETHING....ASK CARLETON ABOUT THIS...or the GOP just refunds that amount to worker bees at the fair.

Barb White's Babaloooooo night...see the blog....Aug 15. August 19th, Tuesday, the Mpls City Committee asks for endorsement for Kari....pizza and pop at 6:45,

Paula, Ramona could you please call Bruce Geske, also Al Stahlberg and Matt Abel...no emails for the latter two.

THANKS...its an honor to work with all of you. I can't do it all...you're needed for all of our sakes. KEEP ON KEEPING ON.....GOLD IN MIND. Rae!




Press Release #15

We are conducting spontaneous meet and greet with neighbors, supplying them literature and answering questions while driving around the district. If needed, we will arrange for your early return to the starting location. Contact John Paulson at johnplsn@yahoo.com or 763-226-3633 see you Saturday.




5th CD Delegates and Alternates



Please join us for our 5th SUPER SATURDAY event this Saturday, August 16th. We will be identifying Republican voters via the telephone bank and neighborhood door knocking. Voter identification is critical to making a more effective fall campaign on behalf of all our endorsed candidates.



The SUPER SATURDAY event runs from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Stop by anytime, and stay as long as you like. RSVPs are appreciated (612-384-0356 or carleton.crawford@att.net), but not required.



The 5th CD Republican Office

Professional 100 Building (Door #3)

1405 North Lilac Dr, Suite 210

Golden Valley, MN

(3 blocks south of Byerly’s at Hwy 100 and Duluth St., look for the elephant sign)



I’ve also attached a phone bank schedule showing future open dates through early September.



Thank you,



Carleton Crawford

5th CD Republican Committee

Misc

Hi all yous guys,
back in town...
Remember 3x3x3. make three people a focal point and get them to find three and so on...

All,


Barb Davis White will be holding a fundraiser next Friday, August 15th at Babalu Restaurant ( 800 Washington Ave N in Minneapolis ) from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.


More information on the event can be found at the following link:

http://tcbusiness.org/event/barb_davis_white_for_congress_2008_fundraisermeet_the_community_friday_august_15_2008.html


Thank you,

Carleton Crawford

5th


RE: Lit drop

I need some help passing out brochures on Saturday morning. All I ask is for a 1/2 or 1 hour. I am looking at 10:00 am. (Cancel if it looks like rain.) Meet at Oak Hill Baptist Church -4141 University Ave NE Columbia Heights, NW upper parking lot (lot faces 4th St) at 10. I need to pass out brochures in the area near University. This is my church so they won't mind if we park there to get organized. If I could get just a couple people then I could get a whole precinct done!

Donna
763-788-4905 Home
763-227-3268 Cell



The Saint Paul Republicans



Invite you to join us at O'Gara's Restaurant

2nd Wednesday of the month for fun, fellowship

and grass roots organizing-

O'Gara's Restaurant

Selby and Snelling Avenues

Wednesday, August 13th, 7pm

Did you read the Northeaster dated 8/13?

Read the August 13 issue of Northeaster-Front page-"Heights backs off housing law" by Gail Olson. Marlaine Szurek is quoted in favor of this. Bobby Williams thought it should have just been tabled. This is not over. I did like St Anthony City Manager Mike Mornson's comment," (St Anthony) concluded that almost every home owner does an inspection anyway. Having an ordinance would be overkill, from a government point of view." Exactly what I said! There was claim that the residents "did not understand the ordinance". I think we understood it very well. The only misunderstandings I came across were the parts they changed in the second reading that had been incorporated in the original ordinance.

I have been asked by Bobby to be a part of a discussion they are going to be having on how to take care of the foreclosure problem. At this point, I could also use some suggestions. There is definately a problem with foreclosed properties but I still do not believe the RIBS program was going to be the answer for everything that we were being promised.

Thanks!

Donna Schmitt

Barb update, Food for thought, and Obama Exposed

All,


Barb Davis White will be holding a fundraiser next Friday, August 15th at Babalu Restaurant (800 Washington Ave N in Minneapolis) from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.

More information on the event can be found at the following link:

http://tcbusiness.org/event/barb_davis_white_for_congress_2008_fundraisermeet_the_community_friday_august_15_2008.html

Thank you,

Carleton Crawford

5th


Passed on in an email...food for thought


My kind of thinking....



A president's pension currently is $191,300 per year.


Assuming the next president lives to age 80. Sen. McCain would receive ZERO pension as he would reach 80 at the end of two terms as president.


Sen. Obama would be retired for 26 years after two terms and would receive $4,973,800 in pension.

Therefore it would certainly make economic sense to elect McCain in November.




How's that for non partisan thinking???




Please go to and then pass on this important website.


http://www.exposeobama.com/

New definition of a lemming WOW

follow link to:




http://michelebachmann.townhall.com/blog


see how the liberal mind set has destroyed the mind!

Rino's rear ends enter ahead of reason

Rino's once again betrayed their own constituents and their party platforms. Damn their stupid hides. Follow the two following links to read up on the latest stab in the back!

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121815293390922431.html?mod=todays_columnistshttp:




//www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2008/08/06/better-off-doing-nothing/

endorsement

t is official now, visit



http://www.libertypac.net/html/state.html



Timothy D. Utz

CCCR Candidate, Minnesota State House 50-A

www.timutzforhouse.com

This communication is considered private and not transmittable or

reproduced without written authorization from the candidate.



Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE


Thank you all for your words of support for Our Troops. Many of you have asked how you can help or what you might send to the Troops. For those of you who wish to send items, packages to the Troops, we welcome any and all your support, and yes it is needed and appreciated.

The two best distribution avenues in ASG Kuwait are through our Red Cross office and our USO centers in various location throughout Kuwait.

Camp Arifjan is the hub for both.

I notified Mr. Johnny Gooch, our Red Cross Director and he has compiled a good list of the most sought after items.

We are not including every items due to the extreme heat experienced in Kuwait, which will damage or liquidate most products such as soft candy, etc. Therefore, my list includes the most logical products that we have found acceptable in most cases:

The single most important for all military are the "Telephone Calling Cards". We can never have enough and always seem to be running out!.

Comfort Items:
Hard candies, (pre wrapped) or sealed
Wash cloths, soap( all types-hard and liquid-if sealed to prevent leakage)
Toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouth wash
Various types of shampoos, conditioner
Various assortments of body washes and lotions for females
Combs and brushes of various types.
Different levels of Sun screen lotions.
Wet wipes, anti-bacterial moist wipes
Various types of anti-perspirant & Deodorants for both male & Females
Q-tips, Razors and shaving creams for Male & Females.
Reading materials such as "soft back books" and Puzzles.

I would ask you to send packages directly to the Red Cross address below and Calling Cards to me, to ensure equitable distribution around the various Camps.

Our Red Cross office address:

American Red Cross
Attn: Station Manager
Camp Arifjan
APO AE 09366

My address is:
MAJ Dennis McCool
Director of Installation Support
ASG – KU DIS / DPW
APO AE 09366

I would like to add that one thing which is appreciated as much as the items you send, would be cards, letters, notes from all the supporters back home. If you send a box, put a big folded poster board with all the names of the folks in your organization, so we can hang it in the hallway. The Troops love to read them.

Thank you for your support.

Very best regards,
Dennis

MAJ Dennis McCool
Area Support Group-Kuwait
Director, DPW/DIS
Office: DSN 318 430-3458/2343
Cell: 944-3168

We are supporting America's Finest. They deserve our very best effort and continual improvement of the level of support we provide. Anything less is unacceptable.



Please pass on this info
Thanks

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Help build the 2008 Republican Party Platform


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There is more you can do to shape your representation. Next month at the Republican convention, the official GOP platform will be entirely rewritten.

I would like to invite you to take advantage of the historic opportunity to participate in building this platform.

Once a week for the next 4 weeks, we will be posting a new issue at MikeConaway.com/platform, and we will be asking you to suggest solutions to pressing issues that face our nation and party.

Each week, I will give your suggestions to my colleague and the co-chair of the GOP Platform Committee, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). He, along with Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), will be leading the platform committee at the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis next month, where they will develop the GOP’s 2008 platform.

We refuse to be silenced, and we refuse to stop working for the American people. To that end, our House Republican leaders sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi this afternoon asking her to reconvene Congress so that the energy crisis can be effectively dealt with. She declined to do so.

The first topic I would like your input on is Energy – an issue I am working on at the Capitol right now alongside my fellow Republican Representatives, despite the fact that we are officially on a five-week, Democrat-mandated recess.

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Timothy D. Utz

CCCR Candidate, Minnesota State House 50-A

www.timutzforhouse.com

This communication is considered private and not transmittable or

reproduced without written authorization from the candidate.



-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Moriarty [mailto:mori0146@umn.edu]
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 10:10 AM
To: Jeff Moriarty
Subject: Tim Utz Campaign Events Update 8/4-8/10



Monday: Campaign Meeting at Tim’s Place at 6:30pm. We will be planning for national night out and all are welcome to come and participate. We will be breaking all the house parties into groups for groups of volunteers to go to and spread Tim’s message on Tuesday.



Map of Tim’s place: http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=556+40th+ave+ne+columbia+heights&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=47.215051,101.074219&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr





Tuesday: National Night Out. Tim will be hitting up a bunch of the house parties going on along with a lot of volunteers. We need to get Tim’s name out there and any help you can give is appreciated



Wednesday:



Thursday:



Friday:

In order to keep the campaign going and planning for the future here like with getting lawn signs we are making a call for donations. Anything you can give from $5, $10, $20 will go a long way in helping the campaign with the purchase of material to help get Tim’s name and message out there. Please consider making a donation at http://www.timutzforhouse.com/donate.html . We hope to see you on the campaign trail this week.


Folks we have a campaign bus about ready for the campaign trail. We are hoping to be ready for National Night Out this Tuesdays. As with any campaign, money is always a subject of conversation. Our campaign is no different. Several items you can help with getting the message out.



Donate funds to the campaign

Tell others of the campaign

Hose a house party or find a neighbor willing to host a party

Get involved! Your State needs you.



We need folks for Tuesday night at National Night Out to visit a preset list of local block parties. If you or any kids can help then we are very pleased. This night is an opportunity to gain real exposure for the campaign. Nay and I hope to wee you all on the campaign trail soon.

Press Release:

The press invited to join the Tim Utz for house campaign Tuesday night August 5th 2008 during National Night Out. The campaign bus leaves our mailing office at 556 40th Avenue North East around 6:00 PM. We are intending to meet and greet folk’s thought our House District 50-A. Please contact John Paulson at our events coordinator, 763-226-3633, for further information and a reservation.
Timothy D. Utz

CCCR Candidate, Minnesota State House 50-A

www.timutzforhouse.com



Resolve to win...

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

Just wanted to give everyone an update on how things are going here in Kuwait.

Today marks my third week and my first day off, so far. I am keeping very busy, but really enjoying my many jobs. Each day I am finding it more and more incredible that a job like this exists in today’s bureaucratic military and government. It seems that I have an incredible amount of responsibility but have an equally incredible amount of authority and resources both money and staffing support. Much of the staffing is contractor provided, but that is fine as long as they want to work and do a good job.

I did not realize until I got here and got into the jobs that my responsibilities encompass the entire country of Kuwait. I am assigned to Area Support Group – Kuwait (ASG-KU) which is the permanent US infrastructure which facilitates all the temporary OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom and OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom) manpower and materiel movement.

As the DIS (Director of Installation Support) for ASG - KU, I have supervision of all Morale Welfare and recreation activities like libraries, gyms, pools, community centers, Red Cross, Education Centers, and PX (AAFES) on all the installations in Kuwait.

I am also the DPW (Director of Public Works) for all the military installation in Kuwait. All the northern camps are under supervision of the Deputy at Camp Buehring and all the camps in the south are supervised by the Deputy out of Camp Arifjan. I have signed over $800,000 in contracts for air conditioning equipment, service contracts and various electrical and maintenance equipment, just in the past 2 weeks.

Don't worry, I am trying to spend your money wisely.

If it wasn't so darn hot, I could really get into this. The temperature is in the mid 120's most of the day and hits 130 occasionally. It will stay that way until about mid September.

I am the Fire Marshall also, by virtue of being the DPW. Fortunately there are regular Fire Departments with a Chief at each station who is responsible for Fire Protection. The Fire Prevention folks work in concert with the Fire Chief and DPW. I am just the Green Suiter (Army) guy that gets pinged when there is a problem, like everytime a Dumpster catches on fire.

I am also the Director of Housing, which is a function of DPW as well, but really takes up about 50% of my time because we have many different types of quarters and many different types of orders and durations of assignments here. Generally the longer you will be here the better your housing. But that creates all kind of inquiries and animosity, an consequently a lot of phone calls to me.

We are short handed in all areas, but the people here both Military and civilian all see to want to be here and want very much to do the BEST they can. It is very inspiring to work with such a great group of people.

I feel very fortunate to be in a position to make a difference in the Quality of Life of our young men and women in the Military, who are assigned to or just pass through Kuwait.

It is an incredible challenge, but I believe I am prepared for it.

Hope everyone back home is doing well.
Still “Resolve to Win” and to continue attempting to make a difference.

Very Best Regards,

Dennis McCool

MAJ Dennis McCool
Area Support Group-Kuwait
Director, DPW/DIS
Office: DSN 318 430-3458/2343
Cell: 944-3168

We are supporting America's Finest. They deserve our very best effort and continual improvement of the level of support we provide. Anything less is unacceptable.

Meeting

I am having an informal meeting at my house on this Sunday Night (August 3) 5:15 p.m. Sorry for short notice but there is food involved! (Brats, Beans, Chips, Cookies) You can bring families, friends and a girlfriend, Jeff. I have my P & Z meeting on Wednesday night. Check out the public notices in the Friday SunFocus for information on what will be discussed at the Wednesday meeting.

Tuesday is National Night Out. I need to practice a short speech on you, if you won't mind.

RSVP - please! Email me back to let me know if you can come.

4260 Tyler St NE
763-227-3268 (Cell)

Directions:
(Corner of 43rd and Tyler - one block east of Reservoir Boulevard - blue house)

From the north: Go South on Central-take a left at 44th, go to the top of the hill, Right on Reservoir and left at 43rd, blue house on corner of 43rd and Tyler

If you are closer to 37th or 40th head towards Reservoir and then go north - take a right on 43rd, blue house on corner of 43rd and Tyler.

(Just remember, the Tyler Street I live on is closer to the water treatment plant, not next to Central. Also, 43rd does not go straight up the hill from Central, only 40th, 42nd and 44th, do.)

Donna Schmitt
for Columbia Heights City Council



Monday: Campaign Meeting at Tim’s Place at 6:30pm. We will be planning for national night out and all are welcome to come and participate. We will be breaking all the house parties into groups for groups of volunteers to go to and spread Tim’s message on Tuesday.



Map of Tim’s place: http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=556+40th+ave+ne+columbia+heights&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=47.215051,101.074219&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr



Tim Utz Campaign Events Update 8/4-8/10



Tuesday: National Night Out. Tim will be hitting up a bunch of the house parties going on along with a lot of volunteers. We need to get Tim’s name out there and any help you can give is appreciated



Wednesday:



Thursday:



Friday:





In order to keep the campaign going and planning for the future here like with getting lawn signs we are making a call for donations. Anything you can give from $5, $10, $20 will go a long way in helping the campaign with the purchase of material to help get Tim’s name and message out there. Please consider making a donation at http://www.timutzforhouse.com/donate.html . We hope to see you on the campaign trail this week.



In Liberty,

Tim Utz for House Campaign

Misc

Congress should put voting on solutions to the energy crisis
ahead of going on a five week vacation. See article at following link

Mike.Conaway@qismessenger.com



http://www.nrcc.org/


The Center for individual freedom at the following link.

friends@gopusamedia.com

These are your members of Congress

Rep. Keith Ellison

Senator Ellison's immigration report card Senator Ellison's immigration voting record

Washington, DC

ph: (202) 225-4755

adr: 1130 Longworth
Washington, DC 20515

Minneapolis, MN

ph: (612) 522-1212

adr: 2100 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Sen. Norm Coleman

Senator Coleman's immigration report card Senator Coleman's immigration voting record

Washington, DC

ph: 202-224-5641

adr: 320 Hart
Washington, DC 20510

St. Paul, MN

ph: 651-645-0323

adr: 2550 University Ave., West
St. Paul, MN 55114

Mankato, MN

ph: 507-625-6800

adr: 12 Civic Center Plaza
Mankato, MN 56001

Sen. Amy Klobuchar

Senator Klobuchar's immigration report card Senator Klobuchar's immigration voting record

Washington, DC

ph: 202-224-3244

adr: 302 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Minneapolis, MN

ph: 612-727-5220

adr: 1200 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Rochester, MN

ph: 507-288-5321

adr: 1134 7th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901

Virginia, MN

ph: 218-741-9690

adr: 820 9th Street North
Virginia, MN 55792

Moorhead, MN

ph: 218-287-2219

adr: 121 4th Street South
Moorhead, MN 56560

Also article in the Wall Street Journal

by Daniel Henninger

Is John McCain Stupid

follow link http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121745962594698731.html?mod=todays_columnists