Too Funny – Hammer the EPA

This is a real campaign ad for Texas Railroad Commissioner!

Hat tip: EPAabuse.com

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Senator Marco Rubio: Great Letter

A compelling letter from Senator Marco Rubio to Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan.

“Dear Secretary Duncan:

As you may know, a rising number of parents, teachers and administrators from across our nation have expressed concerns regarding the Department of Education’s recent announcements relating to the issuance of waivers from No Child Left Behind (NCLB); particularly the stipulations expected to be attached to those waivers. The issuance of conditional waivers is detrimental to our country’s shared goal of educational success for every student.”

For full text of the letter go to http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/rubio-to-duncan-administration-cant-force-states-to-comply/

Supreme Court Decision On The 10th Amendment

From THE PARTY NETWORK-

Dear Patriots,

GROUNDBREAKING U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION ON THE TENTH AMENDMENT

 
Goldwater Institute
 
June 17, 2011
 
Supreme Court of the United States
BOND v. UNITED STATES
Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court issued one of the best and most important decisions ever on federalism. The Court unanimously held that not just states but individuals have standing to challenge federal laws as violations of state sovereignty under the 10th Amendment. This decision is as radical in the direction of liberty as the New Deal was radical in the direction of socialism. Click here to read the decision http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/10pdf/09-1227.pdf   
 
 In short, freedom advocates like us just got a green light from the USSC to bring more cases under the 10th Amendment. This will have huge—positive—implications for freedom so long as the current constitution of the court holds.

Here is our favorite passage: “Federalism secures the freedom of the individual. It allows States to respond, through the enactment of positive law, to the initiative of those who seek a voice in shaping the destiny of their own times without having to rely solely upon the political processes that control a remote central power.” We will put this precedent to work immediately when we file our opening brief in the Obamacare lawsuit Monday, and also in our defense of Save Our Secret Ballot against the NLRB challenge, and many more cases to come.
One other important note: Sometimes little cases make big constitutional law. This case involved a woman who was prosecuted under federal law for harassing her husband’s girlfriend—not the set of facts ordinarily creating an important precedent. Some of our cases, too, are seemingly “little” but with big principles at stake.

Freedom is making strides in the courtroom, and we’ll do our best to keep that momentum going. Thank you for your support that makes it possible.
_________________________________________
Darcy Olsen
President & CEO
Goldwater Institute | www.GoldwaterInstitute.org

Arizona to Appeal Immigration Ruling to U.S. Supreme Court

 

PHOENIX—Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer announced Monday she will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that put the most controversial parts of the state’s immigration enforcement law on hold.

The planned appeal to the high court comes after Ms. Brewer lost an initial appeal April 11, when a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals refused to reverse a lower court’s order that prevented key parts of the law known as SB1070 from being enforced.  Read the full story in the Wall Street Journal.

State Banks:A Way to Freedom?

States’ rights must be reasserted if we are to throw off the yoke of the federal government but the banking system must be addressed. See below for a thoughtfu essay.l

“One of the hottest topics in the world of banking is State Banks. Oregon, Washington and Maryland have recently joined Illinois, Virginia, Massachusetts, California, Florida and Hawaii in evaluating the wisdom of implementing a “State Bank.” Governors of these States need to be careful because there is a great deal of disinformation on the subject suddenly appearing in a variety of places… it almost looks like a George Soros stealth attack.”

http://www.newswithviews.com/Barnewall/marilyn158.htm

Tallahassee Tea Party Rally:March 8

Return to States' Rights!

The political spotlight is increasingly turning on the issue of states’ rights, from Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s grappling with illegal immigration to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker holding firm on his budget cuts in the face of intense union opposition. An overpowering central federal government is the main source of our economic and social woes today and this power MUST be curtailed if we are to ever regain our American Exceptionalim. States’ rights have always been our frontline defense: TAKE THEM BACK! 

“In today’s troubled economy with the federal deficit at $1.65 trillion, we no longer can ignore the size of government.  Government for the sake of government solves nothing.  Localized control of entitlement programs and related services is a start toward a more self-reliant society and should be debated.  Our republic cannot survive if the current generation cannot pay for its own needs.  Cross generational debt is unsustainable and will eventually consume our liberty.”

Click below…

http://biggovernment.com/rabonelli/2011/02/22/financial-reality-part-ii-shrinking-the-size-of-government/

States' Rights:Can We Get Them Back?

Below is a plan to take back our states’ sovereignty that has  been usurped by the federal government either by decree or by profligate spending. This plan is designed for the local level where the fight for the states’ rights that are guaranteed by our Constitution must occur. Can we be successful? Read and decide.  Interestingly, this effort was spearheaded by Washington State Representative Matthew Shea,  a notoriously progressive state in many ways.

“This summer, legislators from several states met to discuss the steps needed to restore our Constitutional Republic. The federal government has ignored the many state sovereignty resolutions from 2009 notifying it to cease and desist its current and continued overreach. The group decided it was time to actively counter the tyranny emanating from Washington D.C.”

Click for full report…

http://americanpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Resist-DC-Part-1-and-221.pdf

Tell Sen. Bill Nelson "NO" to High Speed Rail!

Yesterday, Gov Scott formalized his decision to
refuse stimulus dollars to finance a high speed rail line between Orlando
and Tampa by calling up US Sec of Transportation Ray LaHood and stating such.
 He cited that the inevitable cost overruns were too risky for Floridians
 during these economic times and that the maintenance of this system would fall on the shoulders of the Florida taxpayers.  

Soon after, US Sen Bill Nelson called up LaHood to see “how he could keep
 this project going forward since the state of Florida will not participate.
Sen Nelson is sidestepping the Constitution of Florida as well as the
 US Constitution in this matter and we need to call him out on it.
 The citizens of Florida voted out high speed rail in 2004.  We do not want
 the president’s vision of transportation imposed upon us.  High speed rail
 is to transportation as Obamacare is to healthcare.  We do not want the
 close to $3 billion in stimulus dollars that our nation does not have and
 requires either printing more money (at the risk of inflation) or borrowing
 more from foreign governments (like China).  USdebtclock.org has determined
 that every taxpayer’s share of our national debt now stands at $127,000.
 Slicing the data another way, every man, woman, child and grandchild owes
 over $45,000!  This is unsustainable and we all can agree that the
 spending has to STOP!
 We need to send a message to Sen Nelson that Floridians do not want high
 speed rail and we want to follow the Constitutional Balance of powers and
 the tenth amendment!  Please call or fax or email today!
 Washington, D.C.
 United States Senate
 716 Senate Hart Office Building
 Washington, DC 20510
 Phone: 202-224-5274
 Fax: 202-228-2183
 Tampa
 Sam Gibbons Federal Court House
 801 N. Florida Ave., 4th Floor
 Tampa, Florida 33602
 Phone: 813-225-7040
 Fax: 813-225-7050

Healthcare Open Letter – Tallahassee Listened to Us

 

On Dec. 20th, 2010, Tea Party and 912 leaders from groups all across Florida, including Gainesville Tea Party, sent an open letter to Florida Senate President Mike Hairdopolis regarding the Florida Health Care Freedom Act, SJR-2.  I posted this letter here on Dec. 23rd.

http://community.icontact.com/p/hotteanews/newsletters/html/posts/open-letter-to-florida-senate-president-mike-haridopolos

In short, we asked Sen. Haridopolis to introduce a bill like the one passed in Virginia and upheld by Federal Judge Henry Hudson, which will allow Floridians to opt out of federal mandates to buy health insurance.  The current version of SJR-2 calls for a Florida Constitutional amendment which will appear on the 2012 ballot and must be apprioved by 60% of the voters.  Thus, we asked for a two-pronged approach, a law that would take effect as soon as passed and signed by the governor, in addition to the constitutional amendment.

Well our voices have been heard.  Former senator Carey Baker, now an aide to Mike Haridopolis, has just informed us that it looks like Sen. Rene Garcia will be filing the statutory version (state law) of SJR-2 Health Care Freedom Act (the constitutional version).  By passing a state law protecting health care freedom this spring it will give our new State Attorney, Pam Bondi, better standing in Federal Court as she pursues out state’s challenge to the Federal health care bill.

Folks, keep fighting.  We are making a difference.  We will win some.  We will lose some, but we are winning this one and we are making a difference!

Governor-Elect Rick Scott Meets With Obama

 

“At the RPOF Quarterly meeting this past weekend, Governor-Elect Rick Scott took a few minutes out of his day for a short one-on-one interview to discuss his recent trip to Washington, D.C. where he and other Republican Governors met with the President and Vice President of the United States.  Scott had an interesting take on what he thought of opting out of ObamaCare as well as Obama’s decision to reinstate the ban on offshore oil drilling without consulting Governors who represent Gulf Coast states.  Scott also spoke about the ‘Florida’ style immigration bill that was recently proposed by the Florida Senate, and how he will keep his promise to sign such a bill into law.”

Click below for the video…

http://shark-tank.net/2010/12/11/governor-rick-scott-meets-with-obama-talks-offshore-drilling-and-illegal-immigration/