District 41B Blog

Friday, November 14, 2008

Here is Barry's close personal friend
William Ayers: follow link for more
Note What is he proudly standing on?
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/

Grizzly Groungswell

Local Blog of Interest. Linked here at the 50A: follow link

http://grizzlygroundswell.com/

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Senior Al-Qaeda Leader Killed in Iraq: follow Link

http://dr15.ahp.dr1.us.army.mil/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23526&Itemid=128

186 Servicemembers Become U.S. Citizens
http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23458&Itemid=46

Sanctimonious Stone Throwers

Sanctimonious Stone Throwers: follow link to get to an outstanding article by
David Limbaugh

http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/dlimbaugh/2008/dl_11141.shtml

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Etchings cut in silk
wrinkles dark, highlights milk
contrast broken landscapes
in colorblind dreams.
No pulsing hornets body
ever looked so mean
as the road to serfdom.
We suffer armed ignorance
with appalling bent.
False charity,
sadly independent from personal intent.
Swallowing deep the seductive lure
and mulct of totalism.
In half truth sound bites.
In perpetual fraud and alibis.
In pretense of knowledge, and outrageous lies.
Anything to avoid the truth
that just law has been perverted
into reflections of would be kings.
Where legal plunder presides
as standing weapons
of stupid greed.
Slavish forms of lust,
disguised as love
by zealots worshiping power.
A philosophy of self hate...
Poodles in Bondage
from foot to pate.
One cannot be, and not be too!
just as one cannot be free,
and not free too.
whither in a voting booth
or in a bribe
There is no such thing
As a better kind of slave.

Freedom has been outlawed,
a whole peoples dispossessed.
By make-work politicians.
Who do their social best,
to redistribute and intervene
A deadly ratchets grip,
as kind and gentle as a battleship.
Organize, systematize
and again reorganize
and legitimize injustice and murder
Appearance means more than
substance anyway, right?
Proud speeches on the steps,
propaganda for the pooches
who beguiled into
cannibalizing their own lives
in cages of false security
search for blame
instead of creation.
Is this honestly the best we can do?
Just law is not maternal
It cannot understand
It is not loving or warm
and it will not hold your hand
A negative is all that is offered
and blankets all the same in correct tense
The communal extension of personal defense
Is all just law can be
Nothing else makes sense

By Leftfoot Leeds

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

The NEW Reagan Revolution

Bring Conservatism BACK!

From the Desk of Michael Reagan

Dear Conservative Friend,

It's official: America has its first truly Socialist president... and it's the Republican Party's fault.

No, scratch that -- it's the so-called "leaders" of the GOP who are at fault for this humiliating defeat -- and I say it's time to name names and make heads roll in our party. Because, my fellow conservatives, we have been BETRAYED by the very people who promised that, if we would just elect them, they would get into office and vote OUR conservative values.

THEY LIED... THE GOP DIED.

But we CAN resurrect it -- IF we start TODAY to take action, by both booting out our failed fake-conservative "leadership" AND vowing to FIGHT tooth and nail against the coming tidal wave of destructive, anti-American legislation that's now heading our way... thanks to Obama, Pelosi and Reid.

We CAN fight back -- Join me now in the NEW Reagan Revolution, to bring Conservatism BACK!

ReaganAction.com
https://secure.conservativedonations.com/reagan_action/?a=1889

As I sit here looking at the election results -- maps, vote tallies, exit polls, state and national results, and much more -- I have to say that, like many of you, I'm in a state of shock.

Not because I'm surprised, mind you -- I warned you that this would happen if the Republican Party nominated John McCain for president.

Yes, I was right... but believe me, that doesn't make me happy. What it makes me... is angry.

    * Angry at the Democrats, of course. Once again, they ran a campaign full of lies and hate-filled attacks, from Obama's claims that he had "never heard" his racist pastor's anti-American rhetoric over a 20-year period of time, to his claims that his terrorist friend Bill Ayers was "just a guy in the neighborhood," to outright slanderous speech against Governor Sarah Palin... but hey, I expect the Democrats to act that way. It's their nature.
    * Angry at the "moderate" (meaning liberal) Rockefeller-wing of the Republican Party, who tried to kill the idea of grassroots involvement of hardworking, patriotic, conservative Americans in our party. There's NO grassroots activism when the Rockefeller wing's philosophy prevails; that wing of the party consists of "kingmakers" operating from behind the throne, while the Reagan wing of the party has always lived and thrived at the grassroots, where the real Americans live. When the Rockefeller-wing philosophy prevails, the GOP loses. When the Reagan wing is in control, we win.
    * Angry with President Bush because he was unwilling to stop Republican Congressional leaders from overspending and because his administration failed to lay the blame for the financial crisis at the feet of Rep. Barney Frank and Senator Chris Dodd that protected Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from reform.
    * Angry at the so-called "leaders" of our party, who promised us that if we'd just vote for who they put up for election, we'd finally get what we wanted: smaller government, lower taxes, dramatically lower spending, pro-life laws, pro-marriage constitutional amendments, pro-American economics... well, YOU AND I put them in power, and they gave us nothing but BIG GOVERNMENT, BIG DEFICITS, and LIBERAL COMPROMISES.

I say, NO MORE! Join me now in the NEW Reagan Revolution, to bring Conservatism BACK!

ReaganAction.com
https://secure.conservativedonations.com/reagan_action/?a=1889

As bad as the election results were, I believe there IS "light at the end of the tunnel" -- I believe we now have the opportunity to finally turn out these fake "leaders" that have betrayed conservatism and given us Barack Obama. We have the opportunity to bring back the Reagan wing of the Republican Party, to slow down the socialist legislation from Pelosi and Reid, and to restore this great Republic to its original ideals of basic self-evident truths: our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

This is our chance, friend. It may be our ONLY chance to save our Party -- and it may be our LAST chance to save our country.

Here's what I'm doing to help make that happen: First, I'm officially launching a new website, ReaganAction.com. This is no wimpy little website with some news articles and a bunch of editorial writers griping about how bad things are. The time for "just talking" is OVER -- now is the time for ACTION!

Every day, we'll give the members of this site -- our own "Reagan Activists" -- the information they need in order to take real grassroots action to counter the greatest political threat we've ever faced within our own government. It won't take a lot of time -- usually only a few minutes a day -- but the political payout will be HUGE!

Here are some of the things that YOU AND I will be able to do at ReaganAction.com:

    * STOP LIBERAL BILLS -- We can expect an immediate onslaught of extreme liberal bills to be "fast-tracked" through Congress and signed by Obama. We will constantly be on the watch for these bills -- and every time they get introduced, we'll alert our Activists to literally FLOOD Capitol Hill with millions of phone calls, faxes, emails and even hand-delivered letters and petitions, DEMANDING that our elected legislators do what WE say, or else face our wrath at the next election!
    * FIGHT LIBERAL EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- You can be sure that President Obama (oh, how that phrase terrifies me!) will get right to work on Day One, issuing Executive Orders that will make your skin crawl: repealing pro-life presidential directives, ordering agencies to fund far-left groups like ACORN and the ACLU, signing over American sovereignty to the United Nations and the European Union... he's got a long list! But for every liberal (and usually unconstitutional) Executive Order that Barack Obama issues, we'll alert our Activists to BARRAGE the White House with even MORE phone calls, faxes, emails and even hand-delivered letters and petitions, DEMANDING that he "reverse course" on those Orders or face a Republican Congress in 2010!
    * EXPOSE LIBERAL CORRUPTION -- With the Democrats back in power in both Congress and the White House, you KNOW that they'll be falling right back into their habits of taking lobbyists' money under the table, trading votes for campaign contributions, spying on and sabotaging Republican legislative plans, covering up their leaders' sexual "flings," and spending taxpayer money on personal expenses like never before. But this time, YOU AND I will be there every step of the way, making sure that no stone is left unturned, every dark corner is filled with light, and every illegal act is paid for with censure, impeachment, recalls, investigations, and jail time for every criminal we expose in Washington, D.C.
    * COUNTER THE LIBERAL MEDIA -- Whenever any of these things take place, we'll be directing our "Reagan Activists" to constantly fill the news media with letters to the editor, guest editorials, and news articles detailing the socialistic and corrupt policies of the new liberal regime, and offering America a better way -- the way of freedom... the CONSERVATIVE way.

Together, we CAN save America from the new liberal regime! Join me now in the NEW Reagan Revolution, to bring Conservatism BACK!

ReaganAction.com
https://secure.conservativedonations.com/reagan_action/?a=1889

And don't forget -- I'll also be spreading the word the same way I do already: by writing nationally-syndicated columns each week, and by speaking to over five million listeners each and every weekday on my nationwide radio show!

We MUST do this. Really -- what choice do we have, except to fight back and WIN? As my father, President Ronald Reagan, once said, "We must act today in order to preserve tomorrow."

My father wasn't afraid to call evil what it was -- and neither am I. He defeated the "Evil Empire" called the Soviet Union -- but now we face a new "Evil Empire." It's called Socialism, and it's taken over our once-free nation through the victories of Obama, Pelosi and Reid.

We do NOT have to give up. We do NOT have to slink into some dark corner and lick our wounds. This is OUR MOMENT TO SHINE -- and that's why I'm launching ReaganAction.com!

Like I said before, when the Reagan wing is in control, we win. We don't need kingmakers; we need workers, and until we get them we'll stay the minority party. We don't need to keep the toady liberals who call themselves the "leaders" of the Republican Party; we need conservatives to TAKE BACK the Republican Party, and GET RID OF those losers!

WILL YOU JOIN ME, and hundreds of thousands of your fellow conservative activists nationwide? Let's show these liberals what real REAGAN Republicans can do, when WE'RE in charge of the GOP!

Join me now in the NEW Reagan Revolution, to bring Conservatism BACK!

http://www.ReaganAction.com/

With Hope in the Future,
michael_reagan_sig
Michael Reagan
Chairman
ReaganAction.com

P.S. Already, the new radical regime in Washington, D.C. is planning their first legislative attacks on America:

    * Huge increases in payroll and income taxes;
    * Redistributionist "share the wealth" policies;
    * Repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act;
    * Forcing faith-based groups to hire gays;
    * Repeal all state regulations on abortion through FOCA;
    * Require taxpayer funding of abortion through Medicaid;
    * Block all efforts to "Drill Here, Drill Now" in America;
    * Impose universal health care through job-killing employer mandates;
    * Appoint activists liberal Supreme Court judges;
    * Kill conservative talk radio by re-instituting the "Fairness Doctrine";
    * Require comprehensive sex education from the earliest grades in public schools;
    * Enforce bilingual education in the public schools;
    * Allow convicted felons to vote;
    * Take secret ballot voting away from workers deciding on whether to unionize...

The list goes on and on and on...

And it's up to YOU AND I to stop them! Don't let the door slam shut on this opportunity to make a difference...

Join me now in the NEW Reagan Revolution, to bring Conservatism BACK!

ReaganAction.com
https://secure.conservativedonations.com/reagan_action/?a=1889

Thank you!

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RIBS RE-visited? Meeting

If anyone is available-how about 7:00 at Sarna's? I can only meet for an hour, also, so lets meet and get business done. We can meet again before the Nov 24th meeting. I'll reserve a table for 8 people at 7:00 under my name. If we need to add more chairs-great! Pass on this message to anyone that you think might be interested.

Donna

>     I would like to meet with others to discuss a plan for the next City Council Meeting on November 24. Tonight is not going to work. Would anyone be available tomorrow at 7 or 8? I would like to coordinate some letters to the editor and a game plan. The letters need to be written by Thursday to get out there for discussion and publication.
>
>     Is anyone available?
>
>     Donna Schmitt
>     763-788-4905 - Home

Monday, November 10, 2008

RIBS Again, Assault on Liberty part 1700 or so,Thank You from Ted/Nadine

Tonight, the city of Columbia Heights is dealing with adding a "RIBS type" inspection program for foreclosed and abandoned homes. It is ordinance #1559. This is another fee or "inconvenience" that will be added to the sale of a home. This should be something that realtors should be watching and making note of because it will delay sales in Columbia Heights. Part of this means that a purchaser will not be able to move into a home until the house passes a health and safety inspection.

If it passes tonight the second reading is scheduled for the November 24th council meeting.

You can look at this by going to the City of Columbia Heights website - city council agendas. the inspection check list they are using is almost word-for-word the RIBS inspection. No fee has been set at this time. Watch it close because the wording will change from this reading to the next one. They will use the point that "we (citizens) don't really understand this ordinance (Because they understand these things better than we do)" "this will improve the property value of the city" Look for the same comments as the last time.

What happens if someone moves into a nursing home, temporarily? How long will it take to be considered abandoned? Can anyone think of a reason the water would be shut off to a house without abandoning it? There are many times I can think of a family moving into a home while they are "fixing it up". Those repairs could take a considerable amount of time. We've lived in our home for 23 years and still making repairs that would fit under the "inspection" requirements. We haven't died yet from this not passing a "health and safety" inspection.

We have had record home sales in this city over the past 9 months-why ruin it now.

http://www.ci.columbia-heights.mn.us/city_council/agenda_minutes.asp

I have to work late tonight so I may be a little late. Please come if you can. Even if you don't say anything it would be good for you to hear what is being presented so we can discuss this before the next reading. At this point, we may only have Bruce's vote against this. If anyone has time to contact the other council members today please do so. If they even get one phone call or email they should note they were contacted.

Sincerely,
Donna Schmitt

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Citizens of 50-A

Tim and Nadine say a grateful thanks to everyone who supported the campaign. So many exciting events occurred which gave us such a great showing in a year of revolting against Republicans. Many folks not being Republicans chose to support our campaign by voting for Tim.

Our campaign debt is about equal to the voter support we received of 6800 citizens. We are seeking to retire this debt by your continued support. Donation options are through our web site, by mail or visiting our office. Let your neighbors who support liberty, personal responsibility and constitutional rule of law know of the need to retire this debt.

Our state is in for very tough times in the next few years. Unfortunately, more folks in the district than not chose to continue things as usual. Higher taxes, increased government intervention into the private personal lives of citizens living in house district 50-A. Perhaps in 2010 the majority of our citizens decide real change needed and vote for limited government, constitutional rule of law, and personal responsibility.

Again thanks to every volunteer and supporter. We hope you take a few minutes to help eliminate our campaign obligations.

Timothy D. Utz

CCCR Candidate, Minnesota State House 50-A

http://www.timutzforhouse.com/

This communication is considered private and not transmittable or

reproduced without written authorization from the candidate.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Thanks

All,

Thanks to everyone that came out to help this year to volunteer in any way. The election was difficult, but it looks like your efforts will allow us to retain a Republican Senator from Minnesota (due to the re-count the race—and our work--isn’t quite over yet).

Due to a late completion of election judge duties I was unable to make the festivities at the Bloomington Sheraton last night (Thanks to Bob Olson, Barry Hickethier, Shirley Carlson and James Turnham for putting the 5th CD Hospitality Room together). There are a lot of individuals I would have liked to thank in person for the extraordinary dedication they showed to our party and our candidates.

It’s always difficult to see the good when so many of the results are poor, but a lot of good did happen. First, I was extremely impressed with the talent shown by our local candidates (most of them running for the first time). It’s always a challenge to run for office, but especially in a year with so many difficulties for our side. Second, after a slow start we showed that the 5th CD can compete with any other region of the state with respect to volunteer effort. The amount of activity in the 5th CD this last month was amazing.

Finally, there is a long list of people that put in a massive amount of time throughout the year, and deserve recognition. Many have been helping us for years, and many provided new leadership that we desperately needed. But at this time I’d like to point out three individuals:

Red Bartholomew (SD 45): Long before Republicans had finally decided to unify behind their candidates Red spent 6 hours at the 5th CD phone bank every Saturday since April making voter I.D. calls, drastically improving the quality our data for the area he called, and making our Get-out-the-vote efforts much more effective.

Nik Ludwig (SD 58): The Minneapolis City Republican Committee had been struggling for several years since its founder (Lyall Schwazkopf) retired. Nik took over as chair of the City Committee this spring. The committee is now stable, has enthusiastic membership, and is able to provide credible support to its endorsed candidates.

Mary Belfry (SD60): Mary, as part of the East Hennepin McCain organization (Jim Patterson, Chair), created the most dynamic, aggressive and effective Republican volunteer recruitment Minneapolis has had in recent memory. Volunteers were plucked out of neighborhood festivals, Nicollet Mall lunchtime crowds, Vikings games, and even Orchestra Hall. In an era when it’s easy for statewide campaigns to overlook the 5th CD and Minneapolis in particular, Mary has shown how important taking Minneapolis seriously can be to achieving victory.

Thank you for all of your efforts this year. It was good working with you. We have an awful lot of work to do to get where we want to be, but hopefully we’ve set the groundwork for success in the years to come.

Thank you,

Carleton Crawford

5th

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

The Thomas Sowell Archives

Thomas Sowell is an American writer everyone should know and read. He is an uncommon intellect and man of good character. Read all of his work, but I am highlighting "An Obama Win Will More Than Historic" on the occasion of the lethal injection given to Our Constitutional Republic.

http://www.ibdeditorials.com/AuthorProfile.aspx?id=255303084236086

Monday, November 3, 2008

misc

Article from IBD entitled: Obama's Mine Shaft...follow link to read

http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=310607652178666

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Question: What is America's first line of missile interceptor defense
that protects the entire United States?
Answer: 49th Missile Defense Battalion of Alaska National Guard.

Question: What is the ONLY National Guard unit on permanent active duty?

Answer: 49th Missile Defense Battalion of Alaska National Guard

Question: Who is the Commander in Chief of the 49th Missile Defense
Battalion of Alaska National Guard?
Answer: Governor Sarah Palin, Alaska

Answers the Media seldom publishes...and you know why.

Question: What U.S. governor is routinely briefed on highly classified
military issues, homeland security, and counter terrorism?
Answer: Governor Sarah Palin, Alaska

Question: What U.S. governor has a higher classified security rating than
either candidate of the Democrat Party?
Answer: Governor Sarah Palin, Alaska

According to the Washington Post, she first met with McCain in February,
but nobody ever found out. This is a woman used to keeping secrets. She
can be entrusted with our national security, because she already is.

Thanks Barb!

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5th CD Delegates and Alternates,

After a slow start, the 5th CD has become a leader in the state with respect to volunteer efforts. The 5th CD phone bank as been consistently full, and has far outpaced the number of voter contacts made in 2006.

Thank you for all the time and effort put in on a wide variety of races this year.

There are a lot of places to celebrate on Election Night, but if you are planning on going to the Republican Party’s celebration, be sure to drop by the 5th CD Hospitality Room (open at 9:00 PM). All candidates and volunteers are welcome (after dropping by the 5th CD or Ramsey County office to make GOTV calls of course).

Thank you,

Carleton Crawford

5th

October 17, 2008 | By Nathaniel Ward

FEATURED VIDEO

Heritage's Hans von Skapovsky explains the problem with
fraudulent voter registrations submitted by groups like ACORN: http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=BJmJl9QatTBDKBCIMcP3vg..

More videos: http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=qMAoVUSRmOd9caes9o3qSQ..

Reviewing the Obama and McCain tax plans

The Heritage Foundation's Center for Data Analysis has conducted
an in-depth study comparing the tax policies of the two leading
Presidential contenders, Senators Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and John
McCain (R-Ariz.).
http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=2tddpBme8-b4Eu4kHK5_-A..

Unless lawmakers act, the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts will expire, raising
taxes on millions of Americans and threatening economic growth. This
is of particular concern at a time of economic weakness, Heritage
experts Bill Beach, Karen Campbell, Rea Hederman and Guinevere Nell
argue.

The two plans share several key features: both keep portions of the
2001 and 2003 tax cuts in place; both would help prevent
"bracket creep" under the Alternative Minimum Tax; both
add to the federal deficit; and both would allow more economic growth
than if the tax cuts fully expired.

But there are also key differences. For example,

* Extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. While the McCain plan
would keep taxes at their current low rates, "Senator
Obama's does not extend the cuts for the top two rates."
In addition, the Obama plan includes a new Social Security
surtax on those earning more than $250,000.

* New Tax Cuts. "Senator McCain has proposed a few other
cuts, highlighted by a cut in the corporate tax rate and a
change in the tax treatment of health care."

* Health Care. Senator McCain's tax plan for health care would end
preferential treatment of employer-provided insurance "and
replace it with a tax credit that would allow families to
purchase health insurance."

* Tax Credits. "Senator Obama has many new proposals,
including several new tax credits. Senator Obama proposes a
refundable health care tax credit to help low-income individuals
purchase health care."

The effects of the Obama and McCain tax plans

After conducting their careful economic analysis using tax models and
outside economic data, Heritage's experts made a few important
conclusions about the plans' differing effects:
http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=HTvJexyfw2wAZdWiEypx8A..

· Jobs respond more to McCain's plan than to Obama's.

· Overall economic activity more vigorous under McCain's plan.

· More after-tax spending potential under McCain than under Obama.

In sum, "Senator McCain's plan is substantially better at
spurring economic growth than Senator Obama's. This is not surprising,
since Senator McCain focuses on economic growth and job creation while Senator Obama focuses on the redistribution of income."

Judge Bork on the Constitution

Holding to an originalist interpretation of the Constitution is the
only way to avoid arbitrary rule by judges, Judge Robert Bork said
Wednesday at The Heritage Foundation.

http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=8mo9UT2m5mILbAWd2FGnKA..

In fact, he explained, today's judicial system serves to
undermine our republican form of government.

One significant problem is what he called "Olympianism."
Like the Olympic gods of ancient Greece, today's intellectual
elites will descend from on high to issue their rulings, he explained.
"They are willing to share their superior knowledge or they will
impose it on us."

» Read more about Judge Bork's talk on MyHeritage.org

--David Talbot

Help Heritage fight harmful EPA regulations

Heritage has launched a new website, StopEPA.com, to keep the
Environmental Protection Agency "from hijacking the
economy" with its proposed new regulations on carbon dioxide.
http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=WUwwlyMkOMpfq1Aq0EL9-Q..

Intended to fight global warming, these regulations would impose
tremendous costs on ordinary Americans.

» Watch the informational video and find out how you can help
http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=xV0rhgmi2EL_2ByzSn7wEA..

Here are the important facts on this issue:

* Costs to Ordinary Americans. These regulations will drive up gas
prices, food prices, transportation costs, and the price of
manufactured goods. Regular Americans will even have to
carefully monitor their own greenhouse gas emissions in order to
comply with the confusing EPA regulations.

* Red Tape for Ordinary Americans. Americans could be forced to
get federal permits if they use common household tools like
lawnmowers or own homes that the EPA deems to use too much
energy.

* Lost Jobs. The higher energy costs and regulatory excess will
cost millions of jobs.

* Impact on Small Businesses. Many small businesses could be
forced to close since they are less able to absorb the higher
costs of energy, transportation, and goods, and less equipped to
deal with the legal red tape of complying with such regulations.
The red tape could keep entrepreneurs from starting the new
companies that are at the heart of our economy.

* Impact on All Businesses. Businesses small and large will be
forced to pay massive new energy taxes. The red tape could keep
entrepreneurs from starting new companies and ventures that are
at the heart of our economy.

* Reduced International Competitiveness. The massive new
regulatory burden on domestic manufacturers will not apply to
foreign producers, putting American businesses at a
disadvantage.

--David Talbot

> > Other Heritage work of note

* Rule of Law. How big a problem is voter fraud? Heritage expert
Hans von Spakovsky, a former member of the Federal Election
Commission, has been keeping a close eye on reports of voter
fraud. He recently appeared on both Fox News (watch online) and
CNN (watch online) to explain the problem with fraudulent voter
registrations submitted by organizations like ACORN. Meanwhile,
Wall Street Journal columnist John Fund will speak at Heritage
on Monday on his new book about voter fraud.
http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=hFKNs2gtdKHk8BoGRGdJdg..

http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=xguZyuVTbkNFgVo9gxXsQQ..
http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=my2OFIDLnUNfAiedKBBVlw..

* Health Care. Writing on Heritage's blog, Heritage's
Bob Moffit explains his new in-depth analysis of the Obama and
McCain health care proposals. "Examining the key elements
of these two competing plans, one can discern clearly two very
different visions of America's health care future. They
are polar opposites. The Obama health plan would centralize
power over health care financing and delivery in Washington. The
McCain health plan would decentralize control over health care
financing and decision-making among individuals and families,
while retaining authority in the states. This is not a judgment;
it is a fact."

http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=_TtZ6ofLUOVdgOCGJ1N3Dw..

* Rule of Law. The Heritage Foundation launched a new website
yesterday, ImperialJudiciary.com. The site will expose activism
in the courts and educate the public about the judiciary's
proper constitutional role. It will serve as a clearinghouse for
information on activist rulings, judges who abuse their power
and the judicial nomination process. The site will also include
interactive polling, analysis of activist cases, publications
and a video archive.
http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=8YlWmfThlhRN7a9HQajY6g..

> > In other news

* American troops would withdraw from Iraq by 2011 under an
agreement reached between U.S. and Iraqi negotiators.
http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=2bNtH67-EcfgIxaKm6gUcA..

* The Christian Science Monitor has declared free enterprise dead
in the wake of the latest economic rescue plans. That's a
bit premature. We should remember that today's economic
woes are caused in part by the heavy hand of government and that
free markets offer the best long-term solution.
http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=tt2Xgn2JuofyAW4YS8aRnw..

http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=35XrFzHaVBqftLU1XWs9EA..

http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=DNAdCxLufhm65wQts14qnQ..

* "North Korea threatened Thursday to cut all ties with
South Korea, citing what it called the new conservative Seoul
government's hostile policy," AFP reports.

http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=slS3RG1pSGbjr3z6XNUoJA..

> > Upcoming Heritage webcasts

All webcasts will be shown live on MyHeritage.org. Recordings will be
made available for online viewing after the event concludes.
http://members.myheritage.org/site/R?i=_JuB4w6cjMBEPxIthGOy4Q..

* On Monday, October 20 at 10:50 p.m. Eastern time, Heritage
Trustee Steve Forbes addresses the economy and runaway
government spending at an event sponsored by the Tucson
Committee for Heritage.

* On Monday, October 27, Sen. Tom Coburn explains the importance
of holding to first principles when making policy at an event
sponsored by the New York Area Committee for Heritage.

> > Coming up at Heritage

To attend these or any other events at Heritage please RSVP at
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    Check this out. Reasons to vote for Obama.

    I'm voting Democrat because I'm way too irresponsible to own a
    gun, and I know that my local police are all I need to protect
    me from murderers and thieves.

    I'm voting Democrat because I love the fact that I can now marry
    whatever I want. I've decided to marry my horse.

    I'm voting Democrat because I believe oil companies' profits of
    4% on a gallon of gas are obscene but the government taxing the
    same gallon of gas at 15% isn't.

    I'm voting Democrat because I believe the government will do a
    better job of spending the money I earn than I would.

    I'm voting Democrat because freedom of speech is fine as long as
    nobody is offended by it.

    I'm voting Democrat because when we pull out of Iraq I trust
    that the bad guys will stop what they're doing because they now
    think we're good people.

    I'm voting Democrat because I believe that people who can't tell
    us if it will rain on Friday CAN tell us that the polar ice caps
    will melt away in ten years if I don't start driving a Prius.

    I'm voting Democrat because I believe that business should not
    be allowed to make profits for themselves. They need to break
    even and give the rest away to the government for redistribution
    as THEY see fit.

    I'm voting Democrat because I believe liberal judges need to
    rewrite the Constitution every few days to suit some fringe
    kooks who would NEVER get their agendas past the voters.

    I'm voting Democrat because my head is so firmly planted up my
    @#% it's unlikely that I'll ever have another point of view.

    A Liberal is a person who will give away everything they don't own'

    Norwood M. Dunham

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Thirty Reasons to Vote for John McCain
by John Hawkins

1) John McCain doesn't believe we should raise taxes on anybody during a recession. Obama does and that will prolong our economic woes.

2) John McCain has been endorsed by the NRA. Barack Obama once supported a complete ban on the manufacture and ownership of handguns in America.

3) John McCain co-sponsored a bill to fix Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac back in 2005. Had it passed, we wouldn't have had a bailout crisis. Obama took in the 2nd largest amount of money from Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac. In other words, McCain tried to fix the problem while Obama was in the back pocket of the shady operators who cost the American people over 700 billion dollars.

4) Barney Frank has promised a 25% cut in defense spending if Barack Obama gets into office. John McCain would not support that policy.

5) Both Barack Obama and John McCain publicly pledged to take public financing for their campaigns. McCain kept his word. Obama lied. If he will lie to the American people about that, what else is he lying about?

6) Barack Obama has received hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks, including a million dollar earmark for his wife's hospital. John McCain has never taken an earmark.

7) John McCain's health care plan will make health care more affordable, cover more people, and will keep the market in control. Barack Obama's plan for socialized medicine will put government bureaucrats in charge, will lead to long wait times for operations and lead to a poorer quality of health care. If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see how much it costs under Barack Obama when it's "free."

8) Barack Obama says he doesn't want his daughters "punished" with a baby and that abortion is "above my pay grade." Do you think a baby is punishment? Do you think abortion is above Sarah Palin's pay grade?

9) Sarah Palin is a conservative reformer who has taken on oil companies and her own party as a mayor and a governor. Joe Biden is a career Washington insider with no executive experience who's most famous for gaffes, making things up, and being on the wrong side of almost every foreign policy issue from Vietnam to the surge.
10) Barack Obama spent twenty years going to an anti-white, anti-American church run by Jeremiah Wright. He didn't go to that church for so long because he disagreed with the message.

11) John McCain once fought for our country in Vietnam. Barack Obama has never fought for anything but his own career.

12) John McCain has literally had to decide whether to go home from a POW camp or stay and be tortured. He made the right decision. Barack Obama's first tough decision will be made in the White House.

13) John McCain pals around with Joe Lieberman, Lindsey Graham, Sarah Palin, and Phil Gramm. Barack Obama has "pal'd" around with Bill Ayers, Jeremiah Wright, Michael Pfleger, Frank Davis, and Tony Rezko. What does that say about each man's character?

14) John McCain always holds his hand over his heart for the national anthem and has never refused to wear a flag pin after calling it a "substitute for, I think, true patriotism." Do we really want to have the first President in our history who doesn't love his country?

15) For good or ill, John McCain is a moderate, but Barack Obama was the most liberal senator in America in 2007. Do you trust someone that liberal to run the country?

16) When there's an international crisis at 3 A.M. and the phone rings, you can't vote "present."

17) This is what Barack Obama thinks of Americans who live in small towns,
And it's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.
How can someone, who thinks so little of people who don't live in big cities, truly represent all Americans in the White House?

18) Do you really want to spend the next four years listening to Barack Obama's supporters cry "racism" every time somebody criticizes or disagrees with him?

19) The mainstream media has been more biased than at any time in our lifetimes for Obama and they've launched an absolutely unprecedented smear campaign against Sarah Palin -- and worse yet, Sarah Palin's family. Do you want to reward and encourage more of that kind of behavior in the future by putting Barack Obama in the White House?

20) Barack Obama is a socialist who wants to "spread the wealth around." John McCain wants to spread the opportunity around instead of making people dependent on government.

21) John McCain has promised no more bailouts. Barack Obama has not.

22) John McCain favors judges who will stick to the Constitution. Barack Obama says he wants judges with "empathy." Would you want an umpire of a baseball game who sticks to the rules or one who has "empathy?"

23) McCain has promised to balance the budget in four years and whether he makes it or not, he will undoubtedly cut spending. Obama will run trillion dollar deficits. You do the math.

24) We have the 2nd highest corporate tax rate in the world and it is driving our companies overseas. John McCain wants to cut the tax to keep businesses in the U.S. and create jobs. Barack Obama does not.

25) Barack Obama will sign the Union Card Check Bill that will end the right to secret ballots for union members, thereby crippling more American industries via unionization. The unions are destroying the Big 3 automakers and the airline industry -- and under Obama, they'll be a further drag on the American economy. Furthermore, since when do we give up the right to have a secret ballot in America? John McCain opposes the Union Card Check Bill.

26) Barack Obama will sign the Fairness Doctrine into law, which is solely designed to drive conservative radio hosts off the air. When did we start trying to win political contests in this country by preventing our political opponents from being heard? John McCain opposes the Fairness Doctrine.

27) Barack Obama wants to force gay marriage on the whole country via the court system, which is why he favors overturning the Defense of Marriage Act. John McCain thinks marriage should be between a man and a woman, which is why he supports leaving DOMA in place.

28) John McCain favored the surge. Barack Obama did not. So, if Barack Obama had been President over the last four years, we would have already lost the war in Iraq.

29) Barack Obama wants to leave Iraq in 16 months, whether we win or not. John McCain doesn't want to risk seeing the victory our troops have bled and died for thrown away for politics' sake.

30) It would literally be dangerous to the future of our country to have a large Democratic majority in the House, a large majority in the Senate, and Obama in the White House.

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Billy Graham's Prayer For Our Nation

THIS GUY SURE HAS A GOOD VIEW OF WHAT'S HAPPENING TO THIS COUNTRY!

'Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to
seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, 'Woe to those who
call evil good,' but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our
spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and
called it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare. We
have killed our unborn and called it choice. We have shot abortionists and
called it justifiable. We have neglected to discipline our children and called
it building self esteem. We have abused power and called it politics. We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition. We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment.
Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and set us free.
Amen!'

Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on his radio program,
'The Rest of the Story,' and received a larger response to this program than any other he
has ever aired. With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and
wholeheartedly become our desire so that we again can be called
'One nation under God.'

Tim Asks for help

Folk,
Our campaign needs your help tomorrow. We have 2 primary events occurring.

First is driving the district. We are taking the bus around the district.
Stopping at apartments, townhouse and condo complexes to pass out door knob
hangers. We need help in the following shifts.

9 am to noon
1 pm to 4 pm
4pm to 7 pm

1. Contact us tonight or ASAP on when your participation is available the
last 48 hours are critical. Tim_nadine@comcast.net.

2. Telephoning, we are looking to contact 8,000 folks tomorrow thought the
day. We can just leave messages if folks are not home. Come by and we can
provide you a list and instructions. You can call from home.

Expecting your call.

The Independence Caucus Endorses Barb Davis White for Congress in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District : Barb Davis White for Congress
(Click on title or here to read the press release - http://barbdaviswhiteforcongress.com/blog/?p=276)

For immediate release November 1, 2008 - Minneapolis (Minnesota 5th Congressional District)… Barb Davis White, the Republican challenger for the Congressional seat in Minnesota’s 5th district, has received the endorsement of the Independence Caucus, a bi-partisan group committed to taking back government from the “Big Money” special interest groups.

Donald W. R. Allen,II - Press Secretary
BDWFC 2008
press@barbdaviswhiteforcongress.com
612-986-0010

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Bitter American Song

The Bitter American Song

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Website to find info on Judges in the State of MN

Follow link to website

http://www.mncourts.gov/

Article

How to choose a school board Article By Great Schools
follow link to site to read more.

http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/al/45/?page=1

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The comprehensive argument against Barack Obama

An EXCELLENT article and most of it is in the messiah's own words at least the video clips. Well researched,documented, and written. Follow the link to see the article on HOT AIR.

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/10/21/the-comprehensive-argument-against-barack-obama/

School Forum, LWV Forum & Calendar, On Amendment ballet...Two Atricles, MN Majority

Come out and support Ted Landwehr:

This Thursday evening, October 23rd, at 7 p.m. there will be a School Board Forum in the Community Room at the Family Center up at Columbia Heights High School. The forum is open to the public and the audience will be allowed to ask questions.
Anyone who is wiling to ask a question on my behalf should contact me at theoland@hotmail.com or 763-515-1050.

We are also looking for lawn sign locations as our lawn signs will be in on Tuesday! We need as many locations for the next 2 weeks as possible. If someone would be willing to have a sign in their yard for 2 weeks, they can contact me at the above email and phone or they can contact Adam Davis at 612-310-7452 or adambcdavis@yahoo.com

We are also looking for lawn sign locations as our lawn signs will be in on Tuesday! We need as many locations for the next 2 weeks as possible. If someone would be willing to have a sign in their yard for 2 weeks, they can contact me at the above email and phone or they can contact Adam Davis at 612-310-7452 or adambcdavis@yahoo.com

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October 23rd: League of Women Voters of Fridley Candidate Forum

The League of Women Voters of Fridley is having a candidate forum. All candidates from District 50A, 50B, and 51B are invited. Tim Utz House 50-A candidate will be attending. We look forward to seeing you there.

Place: Fridley City Council Chamber
Map
Time: Thursday Oct 23rd at 7pm-8:30pm

Weekly events for October 19th 2008

MONDAY

6-8 AM sign wave, 694, and University

10 AM to 2 PM campaigning

3-6 PM sign wave University and 61st Fridley

6-9 PM or later if available mailing effort, we need six people with clear hand righting

6-9 PM phone calling at campaign office, if available bring your cell phone

TUESDAY

6-8 AM sign wave 37th and Central

9 AM to 3 PM campaign around the district

3-6 PM sign wave 694 and Central

6-9 PM or later if available mailing effort, we need six people with clear hand righting

6-9 PM phone calling, if available bring your cell phone

7 PM private event, campaign meeting

WEDNESDAY

6-8 AM sign wave 694 and East River Road

10:30 to noon a private event

1-2 a private event

3-6 sign wave Target and Sam’s Club, join the fun call 763-706-8922

6:30 house party, all welcome contact John Paulson at 763-226-3633 for details

6-9 PM or later if available mailing effort, we need six people with clear hand righting

6-9 PM phone calling, if available bring your cell phone

THURSDAY

6-9 AM 694 and Central

10 AM to 2 PM campaign around district with bus, stop by, and visit today

3-6 PM sign wave University and Plaza Park

6-9 PM or later if available mailing effort, we need six people with clear hand righting

6-9 PM phone calling, if available bring your cell phone

6-9 PM we have handouts to prepare for Saint Anthony. We NEED four folks to commit to completing this activity on Thursday evening as the material distribution this Saturday

7 PM Candidate forum on Thursday Oct. 23rd from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Fridley City Hall

FRIDAY

6-8 AM 694 and University

10 AM to 3PM visit neighborhood businesses

3-5 PM East River Road and about 77th

6-10 PM Immaculate Conception Church, BBQ and blues night http://www.immac-church.org/bbqandbluesnight.html, Tim and Nay visiting about 6:30 PM

6-9 PM or later if available mailing effort, we need six people with clear hand righting

6-9 PM phone calling, if available bring your cell phone

SATURDAY

9-11 AM the campaign bus travels around Columbia Heights with other candidates for office

Noon to 5 PM canvas Saint Anthony

5-9 campaign the district, supporters welcome

10 AM to 6 PM letter and phone campaign with goal of 20 people. This is the final push on Saturday. We need your participation to get the message to the district.

SUNDAY

1-4 PM campaign in Fridley, supporters welcome

5 PM private event

News

We need you to host a house party. We have 51 43 35 30 22 15 days remaining to win this election. Get the message out; invite your neighbors over for a cheese and crackers party and contact our web site.

Last week when we requested 15 volunteers about nine came. However, short of our need we all had a blast working hard and debating the political events of the day. There is plenty of agreeing to disagree but we all love our country and want to keep America free.

Get involved, contact us with a phone number, and attend the events listed above. Join our group as we travel the district. In addition, talk with your neighbors. Not all folks will agree but spread our campaign message to everyone in the district. Give our website to them at www.timutzforhouse.com.

We still need stamps, go on line today and make a donation stop by our office or mail a check today.

We have 50-yard signs on order, thanks to the contributors. No additional contributions received this week for additional signs. Today we are picking up the 50-yard signs we ordered last week and have 40 requests for those signs. In addition, we need 30 signs for Election Day and 30 now for main travel routes around the district. Short money but plenty of support, this is a good problem.

In the news

Do you want a $5,000,000,000.00 state tax increase next year, universal conception to grave health insurance paid by Minnesota taxpayers, government dictation on how you care and raise children? Do you like your RIGHT to own firearms? NOW is the time to get involved in our campaign, you have 15 days to make a difference.

CCCR Communications, 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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You might have noticed that over the weekend the two Twin Cities daily
newspapers came out in opposition to the outdoors-water-arts amendment on the
November 4 ballot. Just in case you didn't see one or both editorials, we
thought we'd include them in this email.

Verne Johnson, chair, Civic Caucus
Paul Gilje, coordinator
civiccaucus@comcast.net

The Star Tribune editorial:

http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/31185744.html?elr=KArksc8P:Pc:UthP
acyPE7iUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU

A "No'' vote on state referendum
October 19, 2008
There will be plenty of politicians on the ballot when Minnesota voters go to
the polls Nov. 4, but the fate of a proposed amendment to the state Constitution
may have more of an impact on how they will govern in the years ahead than any
of their campaign promises.
The Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment would increase the sales tax
three-eighths of 1 percent beginning in July and lasting 25 years. It would
raise an estimated $271 million annually for clean water projects (33 percent of
the funds); game, fish and wildlife habitat (33 percent); arts and cultural
projects (19.75 percent); and parks and trails (14.25 percent). And it would
cost the average Minnesota household about $56 a year.
Investing in preserving and protecting these essential resources has merit. But
passing a constitutional amendment that dedicates funding subverts another of
our valuable assets: good governance, via representative democracy. Accordingly,
the Star Tribune votes "No'' on the referendum.
Moving Minnesota toward a system of constitutional amendments to formulate
funding would lock legislators and the governor into budgetary decisions that
they are elected -- and paid -- to make. And with an anticipated recession and
the resulting revenue shortfall expected over the next biennium, it will be more
important than ever for elected officials to make the tough calls.
If the amendment is successful, it increases the likelihood that other worthy
causes will line up to try to circumvent the legislative process and appeal
directly for funding. This could result in the kind of government gridlock
experienced in states such as California. And it would give elected officials
less flexibility to address budgetary challenges in areas such as education and
public safety.
The Legislature had to approve the amendment being placed on the ballot. That
shows that members of both parties recognize the merits of the funding goals.
Indeed, for a state whose name derives from the Dakota word for sky-tinted water
and whose license plate boasts 10,000 lakes, we certainly seem to be blas� about
protecting our natural resources. Recent estimates suggest that 40 percent of
state waters meet federal water-quality standards, and only about 16 percent of
the bodies of water in the state have been tested.
If the governor and legislators believe Minnesota's water quality -- as well as
the other projects the amendment would fund -- is worthy of increased funding,
let them make those decisions at the Capitol. Conversely, if they agree on the
goals but find new fees or taxes too toxic, they will have to live with that
choice. Either way, they ultimately will have to face the voters.
A "No" vote may delay implementation of the amendment's objectives, but it
doesn't kill them. Minnesotans should preserve and protect the representative
model of governing. And those who support the amendment's goals should go to
work appealing to and electing leaders who will preserve and protect the state's
natural and artistic resources.
� 2008 Star Tribune. All rights reserved.

The Pioneer Press editorial:

http://www.twincities.com/opinion/ci_10754152

For clean water, but opposed to this amendment Pioneer Press

TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Article Last Updated:10/18/2008 04:49:01 PM CDT
We oppose the attempt to raise Minnesota's sales tax and devote the new money to
the environment and the arts. We cannot see the future and we do not know what
challenges Minnesota will face. Locking in spending through the state
Constitution, as this proposal does, reduces the state's ability to respond to
those unknown problems.
That is our beef with a constitutional amendment voters will face on the Nov. 4
ballot. It asks if the Minnesota Constitution should be amended to increase the
6.5 percent statewide sales tax by three-eighths of 1 percent and to "dedicate"
that new money for these initiatives:
� To "protect our drinking water sources."
� To "protect, enhance and restore our wetlands, prairies, forests and fish,
game and wildlife habitat."
� To "preserve our arts and cultural heritage.''
� To "support our parks and trails.''
� To "restore our lakes, rivers, streams and groundwater.''
These are important goals. We support all of them � although not with the same
intensity. And we do not shy from tax hikes when needed. We have supported tax
increases for the new Twins stadium and for transportation and transit. We
respect the good people behind this effort, including outgoing state Rep. Dennis
Ozment, R-Rosemount, whose passion for Minnesota's natural bounty is
unquestioned.
Ozment makes a strong case that clean water and wildlife habitat are so central
to the state's identity, so vulnerable to the encroachments of society, and so
completely irreplaceable, that this extraordinary means of constitutional
protection is warranted.
That case was weakened when the Legislature added arts and cultural heritage
funding to the mix. This was a case of piling the load too high, what the
legislators call "loving it to death.'' Arts programs can certainly make a case
for state funding, but they are not irreplaceable in the sense that our lakes
and wetlands are. Plus, a theater or a museum has the added burden of proving
its worth in the marketplace.
We have inquired into the plans for accomplishing these laudable environmental
goals. It is difficult to get a handle on how new money will repair a body of
water whose degradation may stem from uses throughout a vast watershed.
Complexity is not a fatal flaw in itself, but taxpayers deserve better
explanations that directly link the new money to a more pristine state.
We do not join in the anti-tax bashers who, in trying to win today's debate,
undermine support in a government that we all need. We cannot support the
constitutional amendment this year. But we believe Minnesotans value their
lakes, rivers, wetlands and forests, and their prairies and wildlife habitat,
and want the state to protect them. That effort must continue no matter what
happens at the polls on Nov. 4.

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Our state government has failed to live within our means. Minnesota is facing a major budget deficit and lawmakers will now be forced to either cut spending or raise taxes.

In the last election, many candidates assured us that tax increases weren't on the table, only then to raise our taxes once in office. Let's not be fooled again this year by empty campaign promises.

We have helped create a new website at www.LiveWithinOurMeans.com where candidates can prove their commitment to putting spending cuts ahead of raising our taxes. During these difficult economic times when most of us must tighten our belts and live within our means, why can't we expect the same from our state government?

TAKE ACTION

Visit www.LiveWithinOurMeans.com to see if candidates in your district (district number 50A) have signed the commitment. If they have not, send them a message asking them to sign the "Live Within Our Means" commitment form. Then be sure to vote on Tuesday, November 4th for the candidate that best represents your values.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Tim Utz Weekly Schedule, Act for America

22 days until the election

Weekly events for October 12th 2008

MONDAY

6-9 AM sign wave, 694, and University

10 AM to 2 PM campaigning

4-6 PM preparation for forum

6:30 PM Candidates Forum St. Anthony City Hall Council Chambers

TUESDAY

6-9 AM sign wave 37th and Silver Lake Road

10 AM to 3 PM campaign

3-6 PM sign wave 694 and East River Road

7:00 PM private event, campaign meeting

9-11 PM visit local eateries

WEDNESDAY

6-9 AM 694 and East River Road

10 AM to 2 PM OPEN HOUSE campaign around district with bus, stop by, and visit today

3-4:30 PM sign wave, University and 40th

5 PM Community United Methodist Church lasagna dinner 950 Gould Avenue N.E. in Columbia Heights

6-9 PM mailing @ campaign office, need 15 volunteers, contact us by email ASAP with your commitment

9-11 PM visit local eateries

THURSDAY

6-9 AM 694 and Central

10 AM to 2 PM OPEN HOUSE campaign around district with bus, stop by, and visit today

3-6 PM sign wave University and Plaza Park

7:00 private event, evening with my wife

FRIDAY

9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saint Anthony Day, visit us as we spend the day in Saint Anthony

7:00 PM travel the district, supporters welcome

SATURDAY

9 AM to 1 PM the campaign bus travels around Columbia Heights with other candidates for office

2:30 PM Columbia Heights Fire Explorers Booya event, VFW Post 230 45th and Central

4 PM to 9 PM campaign the district, supporters welcome

SUNDAY

1-5 PM campaign in Fridley, supporters welcome

News

We need you to host a house party. We have 22 days remaining to win this election. Get the message out; invite your neighbors over for a cheese and crackers party and contact our web site.

Get involved, contact us with a phone number and attend the events listed above. Join our group as we travel the district. In addition, talk with your neighbors. Not all folks will agree but spread our campaign message to everyone in the district. Give our website to them at www.timutzforhouse.com.

We still need stamps, go on line today and make a donation stop by our office or mail a check today.

We have 50-yard signs on order, thanks to the contributors. We want to order another 50 today, tomorrow at the latest, so visit our website and contribute to make a difference on the State Legislature in 2009.

In the news

What more can be said on our national leadership or lack there of. Our state is in need great revival also. We only have a few days remaining in the campaign. Get involved today and help win 50-A for reason, logic and the constitutional Rule of Law.

Contact us to order a yard sign in your yard. The election is just days away.

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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ACT For America wrote

The article below was written by Kenneth Timmerman, President and director of the Middle East Data Project. He has authored a number of books including Countdown to Crisis: the Coming Nuclear Showdown in Iran. For his work in exposing the Islamic Republic of Iran's nuclear weapons program, he was nominated for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. Mr. Timmerman is also a member of the Board of Advisors of our sister organization, American Congress for Truth.

Timmerman's article reveals extremely disturbing evidence that foreign nationals from the Muslim world are trying to influence our presidential election through illegal contributions to the Barack Obama campaign. We're not talking a few dollars here. As Timmerman notes, the Federal Election Commission has compiled a list of questionable foreign contributions totaling nearly $34,000,000! We urge you to read the entire article.

The "mainstream media" has virtually ignored this issue, in spite of the many, many news reports coming out of the Middle East and Muslim world that document the strong support Barack Obama has there. On WABC radio, April 13, 2008, Ahmed Yousef, political advisor for the Hamas terrorist organization, said "We like Mr. Obama and hope that he will win the election..." There have been reports that Hamas was running phone banks into the U.S. during the Democratic nomination campaign urging American Muslims to vote for Obama.

It's bad enough that billions in Saudi money have been spent to set up Middle East studies programs on American college campuses that indoctrinate students in a whitewashed, sanitized version of Islam that covers up its violent history and the supremacist doctrines of political Islam.

Have we reached a point where petro-dollars in the hands of Muslim foreign nationals are trying to buy a presidential election as well? Whether one supports Obama or McCain is not the issue. If there's evidence of massive amounts of foreign contributions to McCain, we'll report that.

The issue is we are Americans first, and the prospect of foreign nationals trying to illegally influence our election process should be something that every American should oppose and want exposed, regardless of political party affiliation or candidate preference.

To read article about the secret $$$$ flowing to Obama from outside the country

follow the link to read the whole article

http://www.newsmax.com/timmerman/Obama_fundraising_illegal/2008/09/29/135718.html

Meeting Info for Monday, Intellectual Flyover Country, Obituary

No formal meeting Monday...Paula please send this out with Wes' help and Laura's. Let's be volunteers and friends and neighbors and put a final fundraiser together BEFORE THE ELECTION....we can. One night of fun, an auction, a dinner, and a place to invite someone next door...costumes??? Comedian? Al Franken...well, I think Norm's keeping him busy. :)

HELLO EXEC AND FULL COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Monday is TOMORROW....PIZZA MONDAY....COME, BRING ONE person, you...or two, a neighbor or family member!...

MANY OF US HAVE WORKED HARD. DON'T STOP these last two 1/2 WEEKS!.

IF YOU HAVE RE-WRITTEN THE PORTION OF THE CONSTITUTION YOU BELIEVE TO BE IN CONFLICT, PLEASE HAND THAT IN. NEXT MONTH'S MEETING IS NOV 17 AND WE WILL TAKE UP THE CONSTITUTION AND REWRITE IT TO MAKE IT FUNCTIONAL. WE WELCOME ANYONE TO CONTRIBUTE A WRITTEN VERSION/PORTION OF THE CONSTITUTION THAT THEY THINK WORKS BETTER THAN THE PRESENT DOCUMENT--PLEASE EMAIL OR HAND THIS TO RAE OR TO LAURA OR TO GREG; FOR THE CONSTITUTION CMTE.

BUT THIS MONDAY NIGHT, TOMORROW, WE NEED AN INFORMAL MEETING TO MAKE AN EFFORT TO CREATE A FINAL FUNDRAISER--A PARTY AT A VFW OR LEGION HALL, OR???   WE CAN DO THIS...DO FOR THE FUN AND TO MEET THE COMMUNITY AND LET OTHERS MEET YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. PLAN IT, DIVIDE THE WORK AND MULTIPLY THE FUN. IT'S UP TO YOU...NO ONE CAN DO THIS, BUT TOGETHER WE COULD AND CAN.

I'M THINKING POT LUCK WITH AUCTION, GAMES, DOOR PRIZES AND PICTURES AND INTERVIEWS.   OR????

WE NEED AUCTION MATERIALS THAT WE GET FROM THE NEIGHBORS LIKE FROM THE BAKERY AND INSTY PRINTS AND APPLEBEES--A MARKETING TYPE PERSON WITH SKILLS TO CONVINCE THEM...TO LET US BID ON THEIR 'GIFT'. OR WE AUCTION ICE CREAM CONES...ETC. WE CAN BUY A PIE AND AUCTION THAT-- WE CAN AUCTION OUR SOCKS...OUR CAR....OUR PHOTO OF SOMEONE PRESENT...WHITE ELEPHANT AUCTION ITEMS ARE GOOD FOR A LAUGH...AND A DOLLAR.

WE NEED A 'FOOD GROUP'.... :) ...SIMPLY BUY A PLATE OF FOOD AT THE LEGION OR THE RESTAURANT-- OR A PLACE FOR A POT LUCK? OR "ORDERED IN"....A SALAD, A HUGE HOT DISH, A DESSERT???   Dates considered are October TUES, WED OR THURS-- 28-29-30...? One of those!

Ed suggests we can buy dinner at the Legion, and have a free place to do our auction, games, interviews, whatever. They close at 8 pm on Thursday evening and we can take over the premises until 10 pm or so...if we go there.

Laura's hospitality or food group' will solicit ideas and 'helpers' to assist?...hopefully YOU.

WHEN, WHERE AND HOW MUCH CAN WE STILL RAISE?...THESE ARE THE QUESTIONS WE WILL ASK TOMORROW NIGHT....JUST A ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION...you will want to be enjoying pizza with us and encouraging our candidates as well. TIMES ALMOST UP. BRING A BUDDY AND COME...GUESTS WELCOME TOMORROW NIGHT AND FOR OUR FUNDRAISER, of course!!!!

CANDIDATES MAY BRING 'SEAT WORK' FOR US TO DO WHILE WE'RE TALKING, LIKE ADDRESSING A PILE OF ENVELOPES. LETS RELAX AND WORK....AN OXYMORON, BUT POSSIBLE!

Monday night, tomorrow, asking everyone to chip in $2 for pizza, and a couple people to bring a liter of pop and someone to bring paper plates and cups...Laura, our hospitality chair may want to appoint pop and cup people.

Smile -- we're making a good difference. See you at Fridley Covenant Church on Monday Oct 13....7pm.

Hey, we're just 'the neighbors' who care enough to come together and volunteer--for the common good -- and because we believe we can make things better right where we are.

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Article by Doug Patten:

Little Blurb and to read more follow link:

Columnist David Brooks is the sort of writer who passes for a conservative at The New York Times. In reality, he is an urbane, pseudo-erudite hack, as evidenced by his latest column.

http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/dpatton/2008/dp_10131.shtml

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Sent to me by a constituent:

SADLY, THIS IS SO VERY, VERY TRUE

    O.K. This pretty much sums it up for me.




        London Times Obituary

         An Obituary printed in the London Times..
         Interesting and sadly rather true.

        'Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old
        friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many
        years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his
        birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red
        tape.
         He will be remembered as having cultivated such
        valuable lessons as: Knowing when to come in out of
        the rain; why the early bird gets the worm; Life isn't
        always fair; and maybe it was my fault.
         Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial
        policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and
        reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in
        charge).
         His health began to deteriorate rapidly when
        well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set
        in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with
        sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens
        suspended from school for using mouthwash after
        lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly
        student,only worsened his condition.
         Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked
        teachers for doing the job that they themselves had
        failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.
         It declined even further when schools were required
        to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or
        an Aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents
        when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an
        abortion.
         Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches
        became businesses; and criminals received better
        treatment than their victims.
        Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend
        yourself from a burglar in your own home and the
        burglar could sue you for assault.
         Common Sense finally gave up the will to live,
        after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup
        of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap,
        and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
         Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents,
            Truth and Trust
            his wife, Discretion
            his daughter, Responsibility
            his son, Reason.
         He is survived by his 4 step brothers;
            I Know My Rights
            I Want It Now
            Someone Else Is To Blame
            I'm A Victim
          Not many attended his funeral because so few
        realized he was gone.