A message to all members of Lone Star Tea Party
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We ran a little experiment. Friday 9:06AM we sent out our last email broadcast to the entire LSTP membership. Most of you had a LSTP email free weekend. Later, we sent out an email through several yahoo groups and one LSTP group where everyone or most everyone are Tea Party leaders (80 to a 100). We asked (requested) that they aggregate to their memberships (which is in the tens of thousands) a video on a Communism Expo presented to Chicago school children, which is mind blowing. In the same broadcast we asked that the Saddle up Texas Straw Poll be posted on to their websites. At the same time we asked that they bring their websites up to date, you can look for yourself click here or here click . We are not picking on them, we are trying to point out when someone new visits these websites what are they to think? If your a member of a Tea Party that has a dormant website please ask the webmaster to bring it up to date and stay on top of it. The aggregation percentage on the experiment was almost "zero". Things are heard enough for Tea Party groups without leadership egos or laziness getting in the way of simple requests. If we can't depend on the leadership of the Tea Parties to aggregate then we have to form a more perfect Texas Tea Party Union here at LSTP where you have the freedom to make sure a message gets passed on... We can't depend on the media, we have to depend on each other, we must cooperate get involved or this will be our downfall. YOU IN? Please have a look at the video that we requested the leadership have you look at. LSTP top of front page... See ya at the Saddle Up Texas Straw Poll, LSV |
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Information from fellow Arlington Patriots watching out for us!!!!
From: SOS Arlington <contact@sosarlington.com>
To: btminer@yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 4:40 PM
Subject: City misinformed, Republic does plan to replace bagged trash pickup with 95-gal. wheeled carts
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Please come and support the citizens of Arlington fighting to be heard by their public servants:
Tuesday, June 28 at 6:30 pm
Arlington, TX City Hall
101 W. Abram Street
Arlington, TX
See this video where the citizens were not allowed to speak during a previous council meeting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QaM5y-hW3U&feature=share
From Zack Maxwell (Arlington citizen activist): "On June 28th, Arlington City Council will be voting on the Hike and Bike Master Plan. It is imperative that we have a tremendous turnout in opposition to the plan."
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166353856765398
Spread the word!
Thank you,
Janie Brittain
Garland Tea Party
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This Tuesday, June 14th at 6:30 PM the Mayor and City Council will meet to consider a thoroughfare plan that will affect traffic decisions for Arlington out to the year 2030. This plan is predicated on the idea that even as Arlington's population grows by a projected 90,000, automobile usage in the city will drastically decline in the years ahead as the public switches to bicycles. To give you an example of the thinking of some city planners and, unfortunately, some of our council members, one council member told us that it was vital that Arlington construct bike corridors connecting to neighboring cities so that Arlington residents who wished to could bike to work in Dallas or Fort Worth.
Such thinking is silly. We all know, or at least we should, that heavy bike usage occurs only under these conditions: 1. Very dense population with consequentially congested streets, typically further acerbated by very high fuel prices. Even then, car, truck, and bus traffic still overwhelms bicycle use-delivering the vast majority of people and all goods and services to where they need to be. 2. A very low standard of living such as seen in third world countries. Surely those at City Hall don't see this as Arlington's future.
Any building for bikes should be directed to where bike riding does occur in Arlington-recreational bike riding within our impressive and growing parks and greenways system.
We ask that you do the following: 1) Today, using the link below, contact the Mayor and all members of the City Council and let them know that you want them to vote no on the Thoroughfare Development Plan. 2) When you join us Tuesday, if you can please wear red or blue (our colors), and please bring as many friends, family, and neighbors as you can. City staff is well-connected with the pro-bike lobby (the wear yellow). You can be sure they, too, are getting the word out. 3) Arrive at the Council meeting early enough to fill out a card and mark that you oppose the thoroughfare plan. 4) If we wish to speak at the meeting, also indicate that on the card. 5) When speaking, keep in mind that you are speaking against the thoroughfare plan. Although this plan literally paves the way for on-street bike lanes, it is not the bike plan (which we will also have to kill when it comes up in August). 6) Be there! This meeting matters. A weak showing on our side will encourage pro-bike lane council members to vote for the thoroughfare plan which will in turn make the bike plan possible, leading to loss of on street parking and lowered property values for residents.
Copied below are samples of what you'll seen when we show you the complete thoroughfare plan on Tuesday starting at 5:30. Again, if this were a serious street plan addressing realistic needs, we would happily support it.
If you'd like to pick up a copy of the complete proposed thoroughfare plan (marked up to show the many bike elements), call the number below and ask for Buddy. We also need folks to distribute flyers and talk to residents on affected streets. Margaret Drive, for example, is being well covered and we are finding solid opposition to on-street bike lanes in front of people's homes.
Sincerely, Buddy Saunders SOS Arlington Streets Committee 817-860-7827 |
Katherine--
The Washington Post reported just moments ago that talks between Speaker Boehner, Senator Reid, and President Obama have stalled over taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood and efforts to weaken the EPA:
“Congressional negotiators working through the night on a budget deal largely agreed to an amount of spending cuts, but their talks were stymied by two Republican policy provisions on abortion and the environment, increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown beginning this weekend, Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) said Thursday morning.”
And pro-abortion Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is digging in his heels. He’d rather shut down the government than cut off the flow of taxpayer dollars to Planned Parenthood:
“It’s not realistic to [delay this funding debate by] dealing with abortion. It’s not fair to the American people.”
Katherine, I know you agree with me that it’s not fair that the pro-life American majority has been forced to subsidize Planned Parenthood’s billion dollar abortion business with our hard-earned tax dollars.
It’s absolutely critical that you call your Member of Congress right now and tell them the pro-life House must stand strong in the fight to defund Planned Parenthood.
The lives of unborn children, women and girls are on the line—this is a non-negotiable.
If you need any further motivation, you should know that right now, Planned Parenthood is busing in activists from across the country for a massive rally and lobbying day here in Washington.
Click here to call your Member of Congress.
After you call, please send this e-mail to like-minded family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers and ask them to stand for Life by calling their Member of Congress as well.
I’ll be sure to keep you updated as this fight continues,
Marjorie
Marjorie Dannenfelser
President, Susan B. Anthony List
www.sba-list.org
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And Its On Our Dime
Savage: Look who's traveling with Obama |
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Arlington Tea Party |
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Put this on your calender
Diane Patrick Town Hall 04/09/2011 Location & time TBA
Just so you know it's coming we have asked she speak to the tax payers who foot the bills
This has been in the works for weeks |
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2 Very Important Issues |
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Dear Members, Whether it be in Local, State or National government, there are parties at the negotiating table deciding what to do with our tax dollars. For too long, the tax payer has been omitted from participating in the negotiations and the other negotiators have "no skin in the game". We, on the other hand DO. This is why the Tea Party formed in the first place. We wanted a seat at the table, and a voice in how OUR MONEY is being spent. Here are two issues that you need to act on:
Save Our Schools Protest Last Saturday, according to the media, between 11k and 12k students and teachers gathered at the Austin Capital to rally to save our schools. (Video) No one is going to argue against the need to fix our public school system. Their solution is money. The teachers want access to the Texas Rainy Day Fund in order to fill the budget shortfalls in order to save teacher's jobs. Let's take a closer look at the current situation. American's for prosperity came out with a great article: The Red Apple Project: Highlights of Education Spending in TexasIn this article you will see that monies spent in school districts spend less than 1/2 of their budget on school instruction. You will also see how top heavy school districts have become. For every job in the teaching ranks is a job in the administrative staff level. Most staffing jobs are 6 digit salaries. Some are in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. This is insane.Our governor wants local independent school districts to start cutting their budgets. Instead of cutting administrative jobs, the districts have chosen to cut teacher jobs. Obviously, the people in charge don't want to lose their jobs. So what did they do? They threatened that they were going to have to cut teachers jobs by the thousands. They march all the poor teachers down to the Capital and have the Save Our Schools Rally to save Education by saving the teacher's jobs if they gain access to the Texas Rainy Day Fund. No mention of cutting the 6 digit salaries or the 6 digit salary staff positions. It is very clear that the independent school district officials do not want to make the sacrifices needed for our students or our teachers. Please contact your State Representatives and Senators
Congressional Continual Resolution
Tea Party Nation has issued an e-mail alert asking us to call our DC Congressmen immediately. Under way is another CR (Continual Resolution) Vote to keep the government running for another 3 weeks.
Many of you have already seen that Michele Bachmann had uncovered the hidden $105 Billion funding in the Obama Health Care Law. This funding was hidden so that no-one who voted on the bill new about it until after the bill was passed. As part of the Continual Resolution Vote, Michele Bachmann and Steve King are fighting to have the $105 Billion defunded in this upcoming CR Bill. This is the only way that we can defund Obamacare. As of right now,Obamacare is initially funded. We have to get this funding stripped from the Health Care Bill.
ACT NOW
For John Boehner, the contact information is:
http://www.speaker.gov/Contact/
Office Number: (202) 225-6205 Fax Number: (202) 225-0704
If you use twitter, you can send a tweet to @speakerboehner
For Eric Cantor, the contact information is: http://majorityleader.gov/Contact/ Office Number: (202) 225-2815 Fax Number: (202) 225-0011
Remember folks, that you are the key to the success of this Country. In order to have a seat at the negotiating table, you have to let your voice be heard.
Mike Bueschel ATP Vice President |
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ARLINGTON TEA PARTY |
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Hey...Is that Hopey Changey thing workin' for ya yet?
Number of healthcare reform law waivers climbs above 1,000 Well, fair is fair. Shouldn't we all get waivers from Obamacare? Send your personal waiver request to HHS Secretary Sebelius right now by clicking here. This is one of the best letters ever written! Duplicate Programs Cost More Than GOP Cuts... And one more good article on this same subject from The Heritage, "Why Liberals Love Government Waste." Here is a good website from The Cato Institute, Downsizing The Federal Government. Has a lot of great info. Texas News...
ATP: Get ready, the ATP is going full throttle on local issues and elections. There is plenty to be upset about since they all think there is no end to the money "tax payers money". It doesn't matter whether it's a grant or rainy day fund or a tomorrow fund. It comes from or is owned by the tax payer. Government entities do not own property, the tax payer does. Manipulation of the people is the order of the day. As our government gets larger and larger the appetite for tax payers dollars will grow. Left unchecked by the private sector tax payer will lead to collapse if inflation doesn't get us first. Unsustainable is just what it means. The more we learn the more we don't like, it's a matter of time before we take major action.... |
Now more than ever it is crucial for our future to ask everyone we know and see to get out and vote! We need to send a stark message to Congress - - we don't want this anymore!
No more debt - - No more out of control spending - - No more pork - - secure our borders - - govern by the Constitution - - No more foreign aid to terrorist countries - - No more Obamacare - - make things right with the American People!
We want real change!
Ok folks - - a chance to get involved. Let me know if you are interested in helping out with Victory in a Box or just supporting candidates.
Kathy Breen
Jimmy Bennet!
Jimmy is our City of Arlington Council Member, District #7 representative.
In early voting Jimmy Bennet with 71.63% of the votes led Chris Dobson who had just 28.37% of the vote.
Election Day, June 12th - -
Jimmy Bennet recieved 72.32% of the votes while his challenger, Chris Dobson received just 27.68% of the vote with 100% of the precincts reporting in!
If you have any questions or concerns that you feel Mr. Bennet should be addressing at the City Council level, please be sure to contact him at:
Email:
jimmy.bennett@arlingtontx.gov
Telephone:
Office: 817-459-6141
Home: 817-695-6636
Fax: 817-459-6120
This is just plain awesome - - we have our troops fighting oversees to get rid of tyranny - - lets do all we can to get rid of it here and never forget their sacrifice!
http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=b7c2cd8a961f4140a3bd
Thank you to the families that are left behind and please thank them constantly for their sacrifice as well.
Here are some very intriguing words spoken by some very interesting people. Sent by a 76017 Zip Code patriot! Food for thought:
> http://www.wtv-zone.com/Mary/QUOTESTOPONDER.HTML
Please check it out - - you will be shocked and amazed.