The Florida Legislature is in Session. Research bills yourself!
The Florida Legislature is in session. See session dates here. The House and Senate websites both have good search features to allow you to find bills by number, but the Senate website is a little more cluttered - so I'll use the House website for a short primer: Let's say you want to find all bills with the word 'immigration' in them. On the House website cover page, click on Search Bill Text tab at the top, leave the chamber as House, and... [Read More...]
A New Contract With America
UNCOMMON COMMON SENSE For People Who think FREEDOM A NEW CONTRACT WITH AMERICA You can never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. There is the seed of freedom that exists in every individual. It was inevitable that one day someone would eventually make use of this truth. They were our nation's founders and with the help of God, came up with the most... [Read More...]
It’s Not About Political Parties. It’s About Liberty
How can a “crazy” Californian and a “conservative” Georgian be friends? It’s simple – through the principles of ’98. In 1798, the John Adams administration signed into law that Alien and Sedition Acts, which made it a crime to publish “false, scandalous, and malicious writing” against the government or its officials. In practice, it was used to quell the freedom of speech in dissent against the sitting administration. In the Kentucky... [Read More...]
Time to Support Ed Lynch – DO SOMETHING NOW for YOUR Country
The South Florida 9-12 Project has endorsed Ed Lynch for Congress in district 19. Now is the time for its members to back up that endorsement with action. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Click here: A call to action! Go to article→
Who are your Elected Officials?
So many times we follow one race or another, especially when one of the candidates is exciting. So many times we're asked about signing Petitions.... like the ones just to get the candidate on the ballot without paying a fee, and we aren't sure who are representatives are.... or our district. Use the link below - just put in your address and click CONTINUE after you get your precint number. All your elected officials, as well as a link back to... [Read More...]
Saturday Rallies
Both the South Florida 912 Project and the South Florida Tea Party had rallies on this cloudy, rainy Saturday. First, the South Florida Tea Party assembled in honor of the 1 year Tea Party anniversary of Rick Santelli's Rant on CNBC (2/19/09). A crowd of 30-50 showed up at noon on the corners of Okeechobee and Military Trail. (Another group stood at PGA and Military Trail.) Everett Wilkinson, one of the founders of the group and its leader and spokesman,... [Read More...]
Meet Pat Hughey, Candidate for PBG City Council
Those who attended our recent lunch meeting had a chance to see and hear Pat Hughey, running for Palm Beach Gardens City Council seat 2 against current Mayor Joseph Russo. The election is March 9, 2010. Pat has been a Gardens resident since its founding and has contributed to the community in various ways, including being a founding member the Citizens Mobile Patrol, and working on city beautification and safety issues. Her campaign is focusing... [Read More...]
While you were watching Healthcare… UPDATE
With all eyes are on the health care summit, Democrats have slipped into the bill a new provision that would establish criminal punishments for CIA agents and other intelligence officials who engage in "cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment" during interrogations. Read more at the Washington Examiner and with some quick action... "Republicans brought this to the attention of the American people, who were rightly outraged that Democrats would... [Read More...]
Will Charlie Crist Ditch the GOP?
Two highly placed and independent sources, speaking strictly on background, tell me that Gov. Charlie Crist is preparing to leave the Republican Party and run as an independent in the race for the U.S. Senate. With Crist trailing Marco Rubio by 18 points in the latest polls, the Crist campaign has been in panic mode, launching attack after attack on the conservative Rubio. Yesterday, the attacks reached a crescendo with the Crist campaign, and/or... [Read More...]
The Constitution & Faith
5pm - 7pm on Sunday February 28 at Palm Beach Community Church in Palm Beach Gardens Sign-up for the class http://www.pbcc.cc/impact-training-center . The bottom right of the page should allow for registrations. Class Summary: What was the faith that brought the people to write our Constitution? How does the Constitution protect the faith of all people? It seems our Faith and our Politics are at odds with the rest of the world,... [Read More...]