Aid for Poor Students to Drop in 11 States Eleven states will get less federal money for poor students next school year, while the 39 other states and the District of Columbia will get more, new figures show. The dollar changes come about for two reasons: the use of new estimates of where poor students live, and overall spending increases in the federal aid program known as Title I. Under law, the Education Department is supposed to use the most current, reliable population data available in determining how to
distribute more than $12 billion. So the agency has plugged in census data released last year, reflecting family incomes in 2000. Lawmakers in some states have objected, saying that the estimates don't accurately reflect their school districts, and that poor schools will suffer as demands on them grow. Senators of both parties have asked the department to reconsider. It does not plan to do so.
The eleven states that will get less money are Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio and Pennsylvania, based on preliminary estimates. The other 39 states are still are going to receive a lot less than what has been appropriated by congress Within all states, some school districts will gain federal money and some will lose, as intended to reflect shifts in population. The Bush administration has failed to meet its promise to needy Schools For further documentation please contact Judd Legum, deputy research director at the Center for American Progress. Federal spending on Title I hit a record $12.3 billion for the next school year, up more than $650 million in one year. But $18.5 billion was authorized under Bush's education law.
``It's going to be very hard for a lot of these districts to live up to the federal standards they must now live up to,'' Legum said. Schools that receive federal poverty aid and fail to meet progress goals for at least two years get assistance, but they also face sanctions. The federal money is meant to
help disadvantaged kids in reading, math and other subjects.
Said Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., whose state will lose an estimated $26.5 million: ``I, for one, am going to fight this latest Bush education cut at every opportunity.''
Bush officials say that authorized spending levels were meant to be caps, not promises, and that the federal government has never put greater emphasis on helping poor students.
Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., said that his state's reduction in money is the product of inaccurate population data. He said he will keep pushing Education Secretary Rod Paige and his team ``to understand that they need to change their policy on this matter... I am determined to work with my colleagues to find a
way to remedy this situation.''
Minnesota's total stands to drop from $117.7 million to $105.6 million. Other states will see sizable gains in funding, including Arizona,
California, Florida, New York and Texas.
Puerto Rico also is affected by use of the new estimates, gaining $83.5 million.
On the Net: Education Department spending estimates:
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I am responding for Dr. Blass. I, Jeff Fisher, Constitutional Progressive Liberal Democrat was present at the Palm Beach County Juvenile Court on September 22, 2004 representing David Blass and his father Dr. Piotr Blass. The judge was Peter Blanc.
I am requesting that everyone including the press to stay in touch with our legal team and with us as this dramatic story unfolds.Press attention is again crucial for the proper resolution for this child and any other child in the State of Florida. It may in fact save the life of David Blass and 23 other children. Growing Together must be closed and the people who are operating it must be reported to the world for their crimes against children and humanity.
I am working specifically on this case because I was abused as a child mentally, physically and sexually and never received help because I lived in fear of reporting it. I will not allow that to happen to anyone else.
My opponent, Congressman Mark Foley has done absolutely nothing for us. We, Dr. Blass and I requested his services alongside with Congressman Clay Shaw's. Clay Shaw has remained on the sidelines. Mark Foley has informed us that it is not a federal issue, however Growing Together has claimed that Mr. Foley has endorsed their facility. He must come out openly against their crimes against children, which have already resulted in three documented suicides, documented gang rapes and student riots, the most recent, September 20th, and approximately eight month ago
where the Lake Worth Police had to use shields to quell the riot.
Growing Together has also taken away the right of religion, (no Books of God or religious holidays), no American Flag, no Pledge of Allegiance, no phone calls or letters and no recreation, abysmal education with no accountability, isolation (torture) white rooms, physical abuse by some guards. Also there is staff member intimidating the children who is a convicted self-confessed DUI killer. Several others junior staff members are self-confessed felons and are in direct contact with these children. Mark Foley must know that Growing Together is stating, "The best parent is no parent." My philosophy and the Children's Rights Council, David Levy, Bob Graham, Lawton Childs, James Towey, Ken Eggleston and Piotr Blass and our legal team is "The best parent is both parents."
In the past we were confronted with the fallacy that the
best parent is one parent, Growing Together and the related cults have carried this fallacy it to an absurd extreme by insisting that the best parent is zero parent. In the future we will propose a Constitutional Amendment to protect parenting as a sacred right of association.
When Mr. Foley turned us down, he had sent throughout the district a flyer with John Walsh claiming he is a champion of children's rights. That is an outright bold lie.
Mark Foley picks his fights, fights that get him media attention and are easy to win or easy to claim that he doesn't have the support through the judicial system to win.I let the fights pick me. I am a true fighter for human kind. I am happy to say that I am in the company of great men who have defended mankind. Gandhi, Moses, Jesus, Janusz Korczak, Malcolm X, John F. Kennedy, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S Truman, Martin Luther King and Robert (Bobby) Kennedy are the greatest men who have ever walked on this planet. In other words, Mark Foley is the King of passing the buck instead of fighting like a man.
I am informing everyone that I have no choice but to take over Mark's Congressional District in order to protect the children throughout our nation. I know that the voters will confirm my new role with their votes on November 2, 2004.We, Bob Graham, Poland's President Alexander Kwasniewski, Adam Michnick (nominated for Nobel Peace Prize), Janusz Weiss, Mike Razar (Harvard University), Wlodek Holsztynski, (father of parallel processing), Dr. John Post, Dr. Maxwell Reade (father of Affirmative Action in the United States from the University of Michigan), Betty Castor, Ken Eggleston, Fred Mascaro, James Hughes (top inventor at Motorola), our legal team (Barry Silver, Robert Montgomery, Philip Brutus, Howard Talentfeld, Karen Gievers, Annelies Mouring, Judy Hyman) and Charles Figley (close friend of Senator John
Kerry). I also would like to thank, Anatol Blass and Oscar Blass from IBM, Rich Davis (Georgia Tech), Jack Levine (Floridian of the Year and head of the Coalition for Children and Youth), Congressman Robert Wexler, Congressman Alcee Hastings, State Rep. Mary Brandenburg, State Senator Jeff Atwater, State Representative James "Hank" Harper, County Commissioner Addie Greene, the FBI through its West Palm Beach office alongside myself are working as a collective group and trying to have David Blass released from Growing Together Inc. via the court system, DCF,( Phil Emenheiser, Kay Keller) and our local law enforcement agencies.
The legal abuses of Growing Together legal council are downright disgusting in how they are treating this child as if he were a threat to society. The person that was present today representing Growing Together is Heidi Perlett, her attitude, legal style and actions reminded me of Joseph Goebels. This is a scary revelation to think of since this is a woman who is supposed to be defending children. Attorney Barry Silver told Judge Blanc that Ms Perlett actions resemble more of being a prison warden that a defense attorney. Ms Perlett has been reported to the Florida Bar Association for her unethical actions.
David Lopez Blass was in drugged-like manner in the courtroom. His eyes were severely dilated and his walking pattern was small uneven steps that are symptoms of being under psychotropic drugs. However the courts still asked him questions under these conditions. This boy is being coerced to answer questions by staff pressure from Growing Together. The proof of pressure was that Growing Together had several staff members present in the courtroom. The best thing the court should have done is to take David into the judge's chamber and be asked questions by the judge and an independent psychological consultant.
Steve Ellman <sellman@Floridabiz.com> wrote:
Congratulations.
Which judge?
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Dear Friends,
We were in court today:
GOOD NEWS JUDGE APPOINTED A GUARDIAN AD LITEM TO REPRESENT DAVID LOPEZ BLASS
THERE WILL BE NEGOTIATION WITHIN TWO WEEKS TO POSSIBLY MOVE DAVID OUT OF GT
PLEASE WRITE TO ALL TO THANK FOR THIS AND TO ENCOURAGE THIS
TOUGH NEWS:
DAVID IS TERRIBLY ILL FROM ALL THE PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS
WE FEAR FOR HIS LIFE AND SURVIVAL>
WE ARE ALARMING DCF AND ASKING FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF DAVID FROM GT TO A SAFE PLACE
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“Values Spoken about, without any action taken, are just Slogans” 7/29/04
John Kerry Democrat Convention Acceptance Speech
During the coarse of this article you will read about actual how the Bush-Cheney Administration record on national Security, Education, Jobs, Health Care, Environment, the war on terrorism, and education falls far short of the image portrayed on the commercial your see ran by the Republican National Committee. In fact as you read on you will and further review this administration’s record. With a 2004 projected 450 billion deficit, I am sure If Newt Gingrich was asked does that size deficit represent his idea of fiscal conservatism. We know his answer is no. What value system does this administration represent? As record lows in world opinion would indicate this administration values are really
unacceptable to majority not only in this country but around the world.
Four months into the Bush-Cheney administration Bush repealed the
Regulation that Government contractors found guilty of defrauding the
Government would be
required to have their contracts terminated. Later in October 2001 he revoked that same regulation.
The Clinton Administration tightened contracting rules shortly before leaving office in 2001, instructing officials that repeated violations of federal laws would make a company
ineligible for new contracts.
In addition to that corporations would be fined & they would receive a 3 year ban from receiving further contracts. Their subsidiaries would
be receiving the same ban.
Federal regulations require government contractors to have a “satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics”. The government can ban unethical companies from getting new contracts through a process called debarement.
Can anyone with a straight face say that the activities of Halliburton Bechtel or the other 8 firms mentioned have acted in an ethical way the past 4 years.
As a small percentage of the American population are aware that 10
different corporations (An English firm is on this list)
has paid more than 300 million for defrauding the United states
Government.
The Department of Defense gave Bechtel Corporation an initial grant of $34 million to begin rebuilding Iraq's power grid, power generation facilities water and sewer systems and airports.The contract provides $680 million dollars for the first 18 months.There were a multitude of accounting irregularities and or false billing for goods and services involved here.
In fact several months ago as reported on MSNBC News there are new fines to be imposed with the newest violations unveiled.
On March 25 2003 Kellogg, Brown & Root received an open ended contract to rebuild Iraq's oil fields. No other bids were submitted project. The army tried to avoid answering what the cost of the contract was. Eventually Congressman Henry Waxman was told the estimated cost of the contract would reach potentially 7 Billion (Nearly equal to the under-funding of the No Child left behind Bill)
Again many examples of fraud present here as well reported on Msnbc News recently they had employees reporting to work as supervisors for 12 hour days and doing absolutely no work and supervising no one as reported by the their own auditors.
In addition to the widely reported over billing of gas imported from Kuwait at $2.27 a gallon (Local Merchants where charging $1.00 a gallon) the Halliburton the parent company was charging $5.00 per army meal and increase from the previous company $3.00 fee. Several high ranking officials have admitted to taking $ 6 million dollars in kickbacks.
Haliburton paid $2 million in 2002 to settle charges it inflated costs on maintenance contract in the now defunct
FortOrd base in California. It just seems
Northrop Grumman Corp., whose Vinnell Corp. subsidiary was awarded a
$48 million contract to train the new Iraqi Army last year. Northrop
Grumman has been penalized $191.7 million in the past four years,
including $750,000 paid to the Pentagon in 2000 in a case involving
allegations of providing faulty replacement parts for the JSTARS
airborne surveillance system.
American Internal Contractors paid $4.7 million in fines in 2002 after pleading guilty to bid rigging on a U.S funded water project in Egypt.
The United States is paying more than $780 million to one British firm (AMEC)
that was convicted of fraud on three federal construction projects and
banned from U.S. government work during 2002, according to an Associated
Press review of government documents I read back in April.
Fluor Corp., which paid $8.5 million to the Defense Department in 2001
to settle charges it improperly billed the government for work
benefiting its commercial clients. The company did not admit guilt.
Fluor and AMEC created a joint venture that has $1.7 billion in contracts to rebuild Iraq's electricity, water, sewer and trash removal
infrastructure.
There are dozens more examples to list but you get the picture.
This administration that is running on being strong on the idea of having a understanding of what constitutes a good value system has repeatedly giving a license to steal to at least 10 different government contractors.
Federal authorities also are investigating whether Halliburton broke the
law by using a subsidiary to do business in Iran, whether the company
overcharged for work done for the Pentagon in the Balkans and whether it
was involved in an alleged $180 million bribery scheme in Nigeria. The
company admitted in 2003 that it improperly paid $2.4 million to a
Nigerian tax official. Halliburton now takes in more than a Billion a month a month for Iraq work this Year.
Now here comes the best part.
Joe
Allbaugh Bush's 2000 Campaign manager quit his job as Federal
Emergency management agency to start his own consulting firm Called New bridge Strategies. Their sole mission is to help American firms friendly to George Bush get contracts in Iraq.
The special interest groups get what ever they want from the Bush-Cheney Ticket. This administration not only looks the other way but encourages this kind of behavior by never terminating a contractor who is guilty of fraud bid rigging or delivering faulty military parts. In fact 10 different firms (including one British firm AMEC) have paid in excess of $300 million dollars in fines.
Today Congress ....All in one day...they were some how able to come up with
the Funds for their own pay raise of $4,000.00 each!
Ol Roy had no trouble saying Yes...When it is for
himself!
He has NEVER sponsored NOR Co-Sponsored our concurrent
receipt bills, Broken Promises...Medical Care Bill HR. 3474 any of the Bills on
SBP or any Bill concerning our Veterans Issues that I know of...If I'm
WRONG...Please correct me! I know that He claims to have worked on and
Passed the concurrent receipt Bill HR.1588...But that was because we had them
painted into a corner and there was no other way out...so, that added another 10
years on to our already earned retirement pay and phased it in over a 10 year
period!
Special NOTE!
Notice that they had this Pay Raise attached to
the Transportation and
Treasury appropriations bill, and by approving this procedural motion to
debate it, Congress thereby voted to give itself a $4,000 pay raise
next year! They thought they had it hid
away and no one would notice!
Just some more DIRTY POOL by
our elected officials! It is TIME for Them TO
GO!
By approving this procedural motion to debate
the Transportation and Treasury appropriations bill, Congress voted to give
itself a $4,000 pay raise next year
Congressional Pay Raise - Vote Passed
(235-170, 28 Not Voting) By approving this procedural
motion to debate the Transportation and Treasury appropriations bill, Congress
voted to give itself a $4,000 pay raise next year. Rep. Kenny Hulshof
voted NO......send
e-mailor see bio
Rep. Jo Ann Emerson voted NO......send e-mailor see bio Rep. Roy
Blunt voted YES......send e-mailor see bio Rep. Sam
Graves voted NO......send e-mailor see bio
Rep. Karen McCarthy voted YES......send e-mailor see bio Rep. Ike
Skelton voted YES......send e-mailor see bio Rep.
Richard Gephardt voted Not Voting......send e-mailor see bio
Rep. Todd Akin voted YES......send e-mailor see bio
Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay voted YES......send e-mailor see bio
ANTICIPATED FLOOR
SCHEDULE On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for morning
hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30
p.m.
2)
H.R. 1658 - Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act of 2003
(Sponsored by Rep. Pombo / Resources Committee)
3) H.R.
2663 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability
and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms located on St. Croix,
Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System (Sponsored by Rep.
Christensen / Resources Committee)
4) H.R. 2966 -
Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act of 2004 (Sponsored by Rep.
Radanovich / Resources Committee)
6) H.R. 3257 - Western Reserve Heritage
Areas Study Act (Sponsored by Rep. Ryan (OH) / Resources
Committee)
7) H.R. 3632 - Anti-Counterfeiting Amendments of
2003 (Sponsored by Rep. Smith (TX) / Judiciary Committee)
8)
S. 1301 - Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2003 (Sponsored by Sen.
DeWine / Judiciary Committee)
9) S.J.Res. 41 - Commemorating
the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian (Sponsored by
Sen. Campbell / House Administration Committee)
H.R. 5025 - Transportation, Treasury, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Open Rule, Unanimous Consent
Agreement, Complete Consideration) (Sponsored by Rep. Istook / Appropriations
Committee)
Special Orders
WEDNESDAY`S FORECAST On
Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m.
Suspensions
(17 bills):
1) H.R. 2449 - Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act
(Sponsored by Rep. Baker / Government Reform Committee)
2)
H.R. 2528 - Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission Act of
2003 (Sponsored by Rep. Hinchey / Government Reform
Committee)
3) H.Con.Res. 489 - Supporting the goals and
ideals of National Preparedness Month (Sponsored by Rep. Cox / Government
Reform Committee)
4) H.Res. 772 - Supporting the goals and
ideals of National Long-Term Care Residents` Rights Week (Sponsored by Rep.
Waxman / Government Reform Committee)
5) H.Con.Res. 473 -
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should designate September
11 as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion
(Sponsored by Rep. King (NY) / Government Reform
Committee)
6) H.Res. 761 - Congratulating Lance Armstrong on
his record-setting victory in the 2004 Tour de France (Sponsored by Rep.
Doggett / Government Reform Committee)
7) H.R. 5039 - Eva
Holtzman Post Office Building Designation Act (Sponsored by Rep.
Butterfield / Government Reform Committee)
8) H.R. 480 -
United States Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex Redesignation Act
(Sponsored by Rep. McNulty / Government Reform Committee)
9)
H.Con.Res. 161 - Recognizing the outstanding efforts of the individuals
and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen
in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II from December 25, 1941, to
April 1, 1946 (Sponsored by Rep. Osborne / Armed Services
Committee)
10) H.Con.Res. 486 - Recognizing and honoring
military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the
United States, the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their
families (Sponsored by Rep. Davis (CA) / Armed Services
Committee)
11) H.Con.Res. 488 - Commending the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its employees for its dedication
and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (Sponsored by Rep.
Ehlers / Science Committee)
12) H.R. 3428 - Justin W.
Williams United States Attorney`s Building Designation Act (Sponsored by
Rep. Tom Davis / Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee)
13) H.R. 3734 - Joe Skeen Federal Building
Designation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Wilson (NM) / Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee)
14) H.R. 1057 - The Adoption Tax
Relief Guarantee Act (Sponsored by Rep. DeMint / Ways and Means
Committee)
15) S.Con.Res. 137 - Calling for the suspension
of Sudan`s membership on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
(Sponsored by Sen. Frist / International Relations
Committee)
16) H.Res. 767 - Condemning the terrorist attack
in Jakarta, Indonesia, that occurred on 9/9/04 (Sponsored by Rep. Burton /
International Relations Committee)
17) H.Con.Res. 475 -
Encouraging the International Olympic Committee to select New York City as the
site of the 2012 Olympic Games (Sponsored by Rep. Rangel / International
Relations Committee)
Federal tax cuts over the past two fiscal years totaled $478 billion,
while Department of Education spending increased $9.4 billion -- a ratio
of more than 50 to 1. Overall spending by the Department of Education
increased from $56.2 billion in FY 2002 to $60.4 billion in FY 2003 to
$61.4 billion in FY 2004 (projected) leaving a total of $9.4 billion in
additional spending over the past two fiscal years. During that same
period the federal government handed out $186 billion in tax cuts in FY
2003 and $292 billion in FY 2004 for a total of $478 billion in lost tax
revenue.
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Forwarded Message
Date:
Tue, 21 Sep 2004 11:35:33 -0700 (PDT)
From:
"M Potts" <mitchpotts@yahoo.com>
Subject:
My own letter proves Springfield News-Leader is "fair and balanced"
There has been quite a dialogue going on in SW
Missouri the last few
weeks... via letters to the editors of various papers
and via call
radio call-in shows... The record of our current
Congressman Roy
Blunt, and his lack of interest in public debate, has
been being
discussed and debated with increasing frequency among
the common
folks that live here in the Ozarks.
The Springfield News-Leader printed two more letters
today in an
AWESOME exaple of "fair and balanced"... one of them
was mine. The
most amazing thing is that they actually put a link to
http://www.opensecrets.org upon my suggestion that
people should
visit that site to discover how much money Roy Blunt
recieves from
corporate PACs.
http://springfield.news-leader.com/opinions/letters/0921-Fightingfo-
183489.html
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ROY BLUNT:
Blunt doesn't need to debate
I read with amazement your editorial in the September
5 News-Leader
chiding Roy Blunt for staying in Washington, D.C.
His being in Washington, D.C. doing the people's
business is what we
pay Roy Blunt for. As you said, the only one that will
benefit from a
debate is his Democratic opponent.
We currently have two Democratic senators running all
over the
country trying to be elected to the presidency and
vice presidency.
They are getting their pay checks and doing nothing to
earn them.
I don't agree with Roy Blunt on some things (well,
actually, on a
substantial number of things). But he listens to
people when they
talk to him.
And I know his Democratic opponent stands for more
taxes and more
spending. That is the battle cry of the Democratic
Party.
So, shame on you for telling Roy Blunt that he should
not be earning
his pay.
Edward Sackett, Walnut Grove
-----------------------------
Blunt helps out tobacco farmers
Re: "Rep. Blunt works hard for District 7" Sept. 7
Readers' Letters.
Ms. Willet wrote, "He is a voice for our farmers and
he addresses our
senior citizens' concerns." That statement is simply
untrue. Rep.
Blunt has done more for the tobacco farmers of North
Carolina than he
has done for the family farms of southwest Missouri.
As far as "addressing the concerns of seniors,"
Congressman Blunt
represents the pharmaceutical companies, who
contribute tens of
thousands of dollars to his campaign, more than he has
represented
the needs of senior citizens here in the Ozarks.
People should know that most of the money he spends in
campaigning is
not from individual donors, but from corporate PACs
such as the
National Beer Wholesalers Association, Pfizer
Pharmaceuticals and
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco.
A nonpartisan group called the Center for Responsive
Politics keeps
track of contributions all Congressmen receive
regardless of party
affiliation. You can find out exactly who spends money
garnering Roy
Blunt's favors at www.opensecrets.org.
Mitchell E. Potts, Springfield
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: McCloud, Cheryl
> Sent: 7/21/2004 3:20 PM
> To: 'jefffisherforcongress@yahoo.com'; 'jefffisher16@yahoo.com'
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I apologize for not getting out a
Chair's Report on Friday, there was a system glitch in the blast email system.
However, I included the information in today's correspondance.
News:
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those
that have been affected by hurricane Ivan. We hope all of those capable of
donating to the Red Cross will do so, please visit www.redcross.org or
volunteer with the clean up effort in the panhandle –or in anycommunities across the state that have
been affected by storms over the past three weeks.
The Florida Democratic Party has decided not to appeal
the recent judgment by the Florida Supreme Court allowing Ralph Nader on the
ballot in November. Though the FDP respects the decision of the Supreme Court,
we are disappointed in the behavior of Governor Jeb Bush and Secretary of State
Glenda Hood in their maneuvering to keep Nader on the ballot, including ignoring
a circuit judge’s ruling and directing the state’s lawyers to essentially argue
on behalf of the reform party and Ralph Nader.
Upcoming
Events
Donkeys Rock is coming!
Donkeys Rock is coming!
On Tuesday, September 21st the
second annual Donkeys Rock Tour will kick off at FAMU and FSU. The FDP
and the Back to School Crew will be arriving on
the FAMU campus at 11:00 to register voters and energize the students about
voting for John Kerry for President and Betty Castor for Senate. The Crew will
join the FAMU College Democrats and Students for Kerry group to meet and greet
students with free pizza and give-a-ways.
Following the stop at FAMU, the Donkeys Rock Tour will commute to the FloridaStateUniversity
campus—where they will participate in similar activities with the FSU College
Democrats and Students for Kerry group.
Last year, we registered over 500 students on the FAMU campus. On the
first day of classes at FSU this year, FDP staff, FSU college Democrat members,
and Leon County Young Democrat and DEC members registered over 300 students to
vote and had close to the same amount of people sign up to join the FSU College
Democrats. History proves that tomorrow will no doubt be a tremendously
successful day—and it is only the first of ten days of the Donkeys Rock College
Outreach Tour.
The road to victory goes through the college
campuses and we will continue what we started last year by registering even more
students and signing up even more College Democrats. This year we will bring
along with us special guests and celebrities to add to the excitement.
Come back to school with the FDP, join us at the
college near you. Please take a moment to visit www.DonkeysRock.com to
find out when we will be in your town. If there is a university, community
college or technical institute in your area and if the tour is not scheduled to
be there, the staff of the FDP will be happy to help you plan an event of your
own! Please contact Reggie Cardozo at RCardozo@fladems.com
for more information on sponsoring your own Donkeys Rock event.
Senator John Kerry and Senator John Edwards to visit
Florida
As we first reported last week, the future leaders of our country will
both be our state next week. Here is there schedule, please plan to attend.
Tuesday,
September 21
Senator Kerry will be in Jacksonville for a Town
Hall meeting beginning at 1:30 at the PrimeOsbornConvention Center.
Senator Edwards will be hosting a Health Care Town Hall in Tampa that will start 1:30.
And that evening both Senator Edwards and Kerry will be in Orlando for a rally at the T.D.
Waterhouse Arena. The rally starts at 9.
Wednesday, September 22
Senator Kerry will travel south to West Palm Beach
for a Town Hall meeting that will start at 12:00 at the Palm BeachConvention Center across the street from
City Place.
Senator Edwards will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting in Miami at the CalebCenter at
10:30.
Let’s make the next
Kerry and Edwards feel at home in our state by making their visits as successful
as possible. If you live close to one of the events plan to come out and
attend—call your friends and family to invite them to come along too. We have
less then 50 days to victory and the time to start building momentum is now.
I hope to see you on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Outreach Program Update
Jewish Americans for Kerry
We are in the process of building our State Jewish Leadership teams
comprised of prominent national and local leaders in our communities. I am
pleased to share with you that we have just hired Jodi Bock and Charles Glick to
head up our Jewish outreach in Florida. Jodi and Charles will bring
in national and local surrogates for the campaign to speak at local events
and debates, as well as provide you with important information relating to John
Kerry and the Jewish community.
John Kerry’s record on Israel is second to none, and he is
committed to the important domestic issues that have always reflected the best
values of our community. In order to promote this message, we need
your help. You are our eyes and ears on the front lines. You
will play a critical role in alerting us to issues and concerns on the
horizon in your communities.
Together, we will fight to ensure that Senator Kerry receives the
overwhelming support from our community that he so deserves. Please contact
our Jewish leadership team if you wish to help us with this effort at jobocka75@yahoo.com or 954-848-0053.
Souls to the Polls
We are continuing to recruit local volunteers to help with the Souls to
the Polls Program. Please email Tamia Booker at TBooker@fladems.com for
more information.
Cutting with Kerry
Last week James received quit a few emails of Barber Shops and Salons
that you wanted to see added to our list. This week, the plan is to finish the
list and begin contacting the shops. For more information, or to ad your
favorite salon or barbershop, email James Davis at JDavis@fladems.com.
Have a safe week and keep up the good work in helping win back the White
House!
My name is Diane Smith, I have a local Donkey's
Rock Event planned here in Highlands County. It wouldn't be at a
college campus, but the students would be invited and would attend.
I would also like to request a schedule of Donkey
Rock events, or a web site where I can find same. For some reason, my email
couldn't copy the schedule in my email from fladems.com
Last saturday night, September 18, 2004, Jeff
Fishher, (D) Congressional Candidate, stopped
outside a local club at closing time. He received a very positive
response. Some of the kids said "Why are you here? )as in "to see us).
Jeff's answer was because he wanted to know what their concerns were, and how
they felt about the current situatution. They had quite a bit to sayt. He would
be a valuable asset to you if have any Donkey's Rocks in his District (16).
The young people expressed a great interest in learning more about
Jeff and the other Candidates.
I have a Donkey's Rock Event (in the works) with a
well-known Local D.J. and a guest appearance by
another one. They both have great following.
I have the place, the entertainment, vendors, the
Candidates would all be there from U.S. Congress to local Sheriff. I'd like
to accomplishe three main objectives:
I'd like to register
the young people who aren't already registered. (I have registered several on my
Voter Registration Drive in August).
Introduce themto their
Democratic Candidates and lest them ask questions of them
And, last, but most definites
not least, I'd like to get a Young Dems Club started
For the last
1 12 hours they could just "jam" and have a good time. They'll remember
the Democrats in November.
I believe the young people can swing the vote
in Highlands County .I beleive that are an untapped resource that the
Democratic Party really needs. Remember, it was Bill Clinton that first started
to tap that resource and we all know what his results were!
My only obstacle $450 for event
insurance (Isn't that too often the case with us Democrats). I can provide
everthing else. Would you know if and where I might be able to get help
with that aspect? And if I can acquire some "Donkeys Gear" to hand
out?
Thanks for taking the time to read my email, and best of
luck on your Donkeys Rock. I believe they can swing the vote in November
Florida, and indeed, the Nation.
Politically yours,
Diane S. Smith, Highlands County Campaign Mgr. for
Pauline New Born, (D) Candidate for State
Rep., District
77.,website
paulinenewborn.com and;
Highlands County Civil Rights Advisor
for, Jeffrey Fisher, (D) U.S. Congressional Candidate, District
16. (Yes. he's running against Mark Foley!) Everyone who
meets him, loves him! Jeff is very enthusiastic and it's
contagious. I believe the young people could really swing him in his
District. His website is::
I was a supporter of Jeff Fisher until I
read that he is a supporter of the ACLU, which is so anti-American its not
funny…….
From: Jeff Fisher
[mailto:jefffisherforcongress@walkingwithfisher.com] Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004
10:43 PM To: Joel Smoller; Piotr Blass Cc: sebastian alegrett;
alexander.jd.web@flsenate.gov; ethan amar; Electrone Americas; Christina And;
aronberg.dave.web@flsenate.gov; Basia Arska; astrauss@gate.net; Jeannie
Balfour; Bill Baumner; Ramsey Beck;
Ben; Marie Bertrand; Andrzej Bialynicki-Birula; Anatol Blass; Malgosia Blass;
Piotr Blass; Marek Borowski; Marek Borowski; Mary Brandenburg; Helena BrusBlass;
Philip Brutus; Hermann Burckhardt; Steve Busboum; Governor Jeb Bush; JEB BUSH;
Jeb Bush; Dan Clarke; steve cbcnews cohen; Alba De La Sierra; Steve Ellman;
Fawonu@aol.com; Charles Figley; Anne Gannon; Karen Gievers; Joel Gustafson;
Mike Kamel; Cedric Ketter; Staszek Klasa; Michal Kleiber; Dr Kovacs; Jeff Lang;
Robert Langlands; Leila; Sean S. Lennon; lfhussey@hotmail.com; liam@mayron.net;
Wiktor Markowicz; Fred Mascaro; President U Michigan; Adam Michnik; Emil
Naguib; Nicole; orchekowski@hotmail.com; Terry Parker; Bozenna Pasik; John
Post; pruitt.ken.web@flsenate.gov; Timothy Ressler; Hala Rubinstein; rudakov;
Joe Schmoke; Representative Clay Shaw Jr; Howard Talenfeld;
Tremski@t-online.de; Kathy - Verizon; Social Worker; oscar ziemba; Don Friend
Zimmermann; Bob Calder; Max A Cerisier; Dr Cole; daniel.p.clarke@us.army.mil;
Deric Davenport; davidlevy1@juno.com; davidpriede@yahoo.com; rich davis;
dcf-osc@dcf.state.fl.us; DDenyer@orl.devry.edu; Bill demler; Melony L Dennis;
djoyce@clarku.edu; Dottie; Jacek Drozdzynski; steve ellman; steve ellmann;
EMullen@aol.com; Richard Enstice; GANNON.ANNE@myfloridahouse.com; Garcia; cindy
gardner; David Ginzburg; M S Z Subject: Re: Rosh Hashana letter
to David Levy--Korczak--about David
Lopez Blass
Its a shame you have a bad attitude toward basic
human rights.
You are not alone
in this country.
You share your attitude
with President Bush, Congressman Clay Shaw, Congressman Tom Delay,
Congresswoman Katherine Harris, Congressman Mark Foley, Vice President Dick
Cheney and U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.
Congratulations
on joining this select group.It must be a great honor to be in the top seven.
When the next five people join with your ranks then the Dirty Dozen will be
complete.
I will be placing your name along with Straight Inc. (aka Growing
Together) on my political web site. You see Mr. Smoller, I am a champion for children's and
human rights, including yours. It disgust me to have to defend you but I want
the world to know that you have the right to speak your mind in America. I am a
defender of the ACLU and the hardest part in a Democracy is defending someone,
something or some idea that is not popular yet needs protection thanks to the
laws written by our founding fathers set into place by the U.S.
Constitution.
> Dear Mail Recipients: I have repeatedly asked Piotr to remove
my name from this
> absurd list. Since he has not, I am resorting to sending every e
mail he sends
> me right back to him as a reply. If enough of us were to do this, it would
shut
> down his mailbox and he might get the hint.
>
>
>
> With best regards,
> Joel
>
> Joel Smoller, Lamberto Cesari Chair
> Professor of Mathematics, University of Michigan
> Office: 4864 East Hall Phone: 734-764-0325 fax:
734-763-0937
> e-mail: smoller@umich.edu
> http://www.math.lsa.umich.edu/~smoller/
>
>
>
> Quoting Piotr Blass <pblass2002@yahoo.com>:
>
>
Subject: Re: Rosh Hashana letter to David
Levy--Korczak--about David Lopez Blass
> Dear Mail Recipients: I have repeatedly asked
Piotr to remove my name from this
> absurd list. Since he has not, I am resorting to sending every e
mail he sends
> me right back to him as a reply. If enough of us were to do this, it would
shut
> down his mailbox and he might get the hint.
>
>
>
> With best regards,
> Joel
>
> Joel Smoller, Lamberto Cesari Chair
> Professor of Mathematics, University of Michigan
> Office: 4864 East Hall Phone: 734-764-0325 fax:
734-763-0937
> e-mail: smoller@umich.edu
> http://www.math.lsa.umich.edu/~smoller/
>
>
>
> Quoting Piotr Blass <pblass2002@yahoo.com>:
>
>
I always thought conservatives were averse to the importance of
recycling. But, when it comes to campaign tricks, they deserve
a green star.
Just one year after 9/11, the Republicans compared Vietnam War
hero Senator Max Cleland, who lost 3 limbs volunteering for service
to his nation, to Osama bin Laden in a campaign ad. They
recycled that same smear against Senator Tim Johnson while his son
was serving in Afghanistan, and now they're using it again to try
and tear down another veteran, Senator Tom Daschle. Some South
Dakota veterans have urged Republican candidate John Thune to call
for his state party chairman's resignation. This comes after he
wrote a letter saying that Daschle had "brought comfort to our
enemies."1 The veterans have it right: Thune
should step up to his patriotic plate and take some responsibility
for his surrogates' remarks. But when Tim Russert gave him the
chance to do so on Meet the Press, Thune instead went one step
further than the Republican attack machine and said that Tom Daschle
"emboldens the enemy."2
'That Little Issue' in
Alaska
If hiring an actor from Utah to pose as an Alaskan in a TV ad
doesn't prove that Republican Senate candidate Lisa Murkowski is out
of touch with issues that matter to her state, you need to check out
her latest mishap. While setting up a press conference at an
Exxon gas station with NRSC Chairman Senator George Allen, a
chuckling Murkowski reminded Allen of "that little issue" otherwise
known as the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill... "that little issue"
which devastated Prince William Sound with 11 million gallons of
crude oil... "that little issue" which was the largest oil spill in
US history... "that little issue" of Exxon continuing to evade
court-ordered payments due to the people of Alaska.
After Mel's Extreme Makeover, a
Make-up With McCollum
After weeks of refusing to support his Republican primary rival,
Mel Martinez who ran such a nasty campaign that Governor Jeb Bush
had to intervene, Bill McCollum finally issued a reluctant
endorsement, "I remain deeply disturbed by the last minute negative
Martinez campaign tactics that grossly misrepresented my views on
social issues and appealed to the worst in people... Mel has
apologized to me. I accept that, and I hope this never happens
again."
It sounds like Bill is having a hard time forgetting. After
all, who could forget what the St. Petersburg Times called "bigotry"
spewed by Mel against McCollum during the primary?... "hateful and
dishonest"3 statements like:
"the new darling of the homosexual extremists"
"courting the anti-Christian, homosexual lobby"
"anti-family" 4
As every woman knows, there's only so much make-up can do to
disguise a big blemish like that one-even if you do belong to the
same party.
Coburn, You May Think You're Good,
But You're Definitely Not God
Republican Senate candidate Tom Coburn can't control his own
mouth, but he wants to control people's destinies. A woman who filed
a medical malpractice suit against Tom Coburn 13 years ago revealed
this week how he took her ability to create life into his own hands
by sterilizing her without her consent: "He needs to realize
he's not God. He changed my life forever."5
These disturbing revelations come from a man who endorsed fellow
rhetorically-reflexive Republican Senate candidate, Alan Keyes for
President over George W. Bush in 2000. Maybe Coburn would have
endorsed Bush had he known of his support for "OB/GYNs to practice
their love with women all across this country."6
In South Carolina, the DSCC is setting the
record straight on Republican Jim DeMint's radical plan to impose a
reckless and irresponsible 23% national sales tax on all South
Carolinians with a new TV ad. Visit the DSCC Ad Page to view the
ad.
We've also heard that someone dressed up as an orphaned
"Billy the Bill" has been following around Jim DeMint to remind
voters of H.R. 25, the 23% tax bill he co-sponsored in the
House of Representatives. Why is Jim DeMint ashamed of me?"
asked Billy. "I'm his baby. ... I used to be his pride and joy. He
took me to the Heritage Foundation and bragged about me. Now he acts
like I don't even exist." Click the link above to see how
Jim DeMint is planning to overhaul a decades-long commitment to
building a progressive tax structure.
In South Dakota, instead of disavowing third
party advertising as Democrat Tom Daschle has done, John Thune has
pulled out the red carpet for the national Republican attack machine
to embark on a slanderous offensive. Meanwhile, Senator Daschle
has maintained his strong and steady leadership in the campaign by
airing positive ads like the one featured on the DSCC
Ad Page.
In Colorado, Republican Pete Coors re-committed
himself to running a clean campaign:
"I'm opposed to negative advertising. I've always been
opposed. I said I was opposed. I'm gonna do this
campaign on the basis of the issues and I will run a clean
campaign..."7
But just 96 hours later, Coors broke that promise by launching a
deceptive ad, full of distortions about Ken Salazar's record on tax
relief. It's no wonder CBS 4 in Denver describes Coors's
"cheap labeling tricks" as "laughable" and "juvenile
name-calling."8 Meanwhile, Ken Salazar went on air
with an ad exposing Coors's real Achilles' Heel: 'Experience
Money Just Can't Buy." Visit the DSCC Ad Page to view the
ad.
Do I hear an ...echo...echo...echo...echo???
Yep, you heard it here first. The LA Times echoed a
sentiment DSCC Chairman Senator Corzine shared with you last
week: that the Republicans were dragging their dirty campaign
tricks onto the Senate floor to score Election Day points with
voters.
"The Republican-controlled House and Senate have begun
taking up bills, not with any expectation they will become law, but
with the intention of stoking the presidential campaign and
energizing the party's political base...The majority party will try
to produce votes that can be used for campaign fodder."9
I'd hate to say, 'told you so,' but we knew all along that
the Republicans would want to capitalize on wedge issues instead of
working on a real legislative agenda.
"Skin to Rip and Blood to
Flow"
In case you missed this, without so much as one second of
consideration - without even seeing the letter-Richard Burr's
campaign (R-NC) turned down an offer from Democrat Erskine Bowles to
ban negative ads.
Not real surprising after Burr told The Hill last week that he
was prepared to let "skin to rip and blood to flow" in the final
weeks of the race. Apparently, Burr has been so far behind for
so long he sees no other way to win than for "skin to rip
and blood to flow."10
For the record, Burr has also rejected offers from Bowles to ban
3rd party ads and to ban negative ads. The very next day, Burr
kept his word and launched his "blitzkrieg" with a false TV
ad.
At least Burr is 'on message' with the rest of the Republican
candidate lineup...the Chicago Tribune reported Alan Keyes's
campaign plans "to make 'inflammatory' comments
'every day, every week' until the election... and
likened it to a war in which lighting the 'match' of controversy was
needed to ignite grass-roots voters."11
This reminds me of Tom Coburn's comments that compared the
Oklahoma Senate race as "a battle for the culture of America" and
the "battle of good versus evil."12 I guess the
Republicans are busy fighting so many wars, they can't stay focused
on the real one: the war against terror.
Just When you Thought it was Safe to
go Back in the Water...
Keep your eyes on Democrat Chris John in Louisiana. Because
in Louisiana, it ain't over 'til it's over. I mean, really
over. Unlike other states, Louisiana will hold an open primary
on Nov. 2. If no one candidate receives 50% of the vote, as is
likely, the top two candidates will advance to a Dec. 4
run-off. So, expect to hear me rant from my Thanksgiving
dinner.
Shout out to the
Bloggers...
And to all of my blogger friends who have raised so much money
for the DSCC and our candidates throughout the country: a big
thank you-for supporting us, the cause to win back the Senate and
spreading the word about what's at stake this year.
Republican Blooper of the
Week
Too many mishaps from the Republicans to mention this week, but
this one was clearly the winning blooper. Republican Senate
candidate Mel Martinez opened a fundraising plea to Floridians with,
'hope you enjoyed the summer like we did!' Well, Mel, I guess
you had yourself a ball, partying with Republican insiders at the
Republican National Convention in New York. But Mel, you must
have really low expectations of people's memories in Florida.
First, you expect them to forget about the bigoted campaign you ran
against fellow Republican Bill McCollum in the primaries. Now,
you expect them to forget about 3 hurricanes that marked the summer
of 2004?? Like McCollum, I think they'll forgive, but they
won't forget.
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1Rapid City Journal. September 17,
2004. 2MSN. September 19, 2004.
3AP. August 30, 2004.
4The Frontrunner. September 14,
2004. 5AP. September 16,
2004. 6Washington Post.
September 7, 2004. 7Club 20
Debate. September 11, 2004. 8CBS
4 Denver. September 17, 2004. 9LA Times. September 16, 2004. 10The Hill: September 10, 2004.
11 Chicago Tribune: September
14, 2004. 12AP, September 2,
2004.
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Forwarded Message
Date:
Tue, 21 Sep 2004 10:02:17 -0700 (PDT)
From:
"al rogers" <activistdemocrat1@yahoo.com>
Subject:
Please post this on your website asap
To:
"congressman fisher" <jefffisher@jefffisherforcongress.com>, "a rogers" <palmbeachpolitcs@yahoo.com>
TO CITY CAPTAINS, CLUB PRESIDENTS AND KERRY VOLUNTEER LEADERS:
CUT AND PASTE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE INTO AN EMAIL AND FORWARD TO YOUR
VOLUNTEERS ASAP. ALSO PHONE YOUR VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE SURE THEY CHECK
THEIR EMAIL AND CALL THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE EMAIL.
NOT ONLY DO WE NEED TO GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT THE RALLY BUT WE NEED 70
VOLUNTEERS TO STAFF THE EVENT. THEY WILL BE RSVPing TO YOU. YOU
SHOULD FORWARD THE NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THOSE WHO VOLUNTEER TO ME BY
EMAIL - FFORDPA@AOL.COM
JOHN KERRY COMING TO PALM BEACH
PUBLIC RALLY
at the
PALM BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
Okeechobee Blvd across from Kravis Center
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
11:30 AM
John Kerry is coming to Palm Beach County this Wednesday, September
22. He will be speaking at a PUBLIC RALLY the Convention Center about
1 p.m. Doors will open at 11:30 and you need to arrive between 11:30
and Noon to be cleared through Secret Service security.
SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES
The event is open to the public but YOU WILL NEED A TICKET to be
admitted.
TICKETS MAY BE PICKED UP AT ANY OF THE KERRY
CAMPAIGN OFFICES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
LAKE WORTH OFFICE.
6295 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth
(located in the shopping mall behind the Taco Bell,
approx 1/10th mile east of Jog Road on north side)
493-6609
OKEECHOBEE OFFICE
4619 Okeechobee Blvd, Bldg A, West Palm Beach
(Located on north side between Military Trial and Haverhill
behind Bud?s Chicken and across the street from Chucky Cheese?s)
640-3525
DELRAY OFFICE
15128 Jog Road, Delray Beach
(Located a block south of Atlantic Blvd).
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO STAFF THIS IMPORTANT EVENT
We need about 70 Volunteers to staff this event. If you can help, RSVP
to your City Captain or Club President - by Tuesday NOON
If you sign up to work, there will be a VOLUNTEER BRIEFING for all
those volunteers chosen for this assignment on TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT 21, at
7:00 PM at the Okeechobee Office
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Date: 9/19/04 11:08:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time
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TO CITY CAPTAINS, CLUB PRESIDENTS AND KERRY VOLUNTEER LEADERS:
CUT AND PASTE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE INTO AN EMAIL AND FORWARD TO YOUR
VOLUNTEERS ASAP. ALSO PHONE YOUR VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE SURE THEY CHECK
THEIR EMAIL AND CALL THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE EMAIL.
NOT ONLY DO WE NEED TO GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT THE RALLY BUT WE NEED 70
VOLUNTEERS TO STAFF THE EVENT. THEY WILL BE RSVPing TO YOU. YOU
SHOULD FORWARD THE NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THOSE WHO VOLUNTEER TO ME BY
EMAIL - FFORDPA@AOL.COM
JOHN KERRY COMING TO PALM BEACH
PUBLIC RALLY
at the
PALM BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
Okeechobee Blvd across from Kravis Center
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
11:30 AM
John Kerry is coming to Palm Beach County this Wednesday, September
22. He will be speaking at a PUBLIC RALLY the Convention Center about
1 p.m. Doors will open at 11:30 and you need to arrive between 11:30
and Noon to be cleared through Secret Service security.
SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES
The event is open to the public but YOU WILL NEED A TICKET to be
admitted.
TICKETS MAY BE PICKED UP AT ANY OF THE KERRY
CAMPAIGN OFFICES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
LAKE WORTH OFFICE.
6295 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth
(located in the shopping mall behind the Taco Bell,
approx 1/10th mile east of Jog Road on north side)
493-6609
OKEECHOBEE OFFICE
4619 Okeechobee Blvd, Bldg A, West Palm Beach
(Located on north side between Military Trial and Haverhill
behind Bud?s Chicken and across the street from Chucky Cheese?s)
640-3525
DELRAY OFFICE
15128 Jog Road, Delray Beach
(Located a block south of Atlantic Blvd).
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO STAFF THIS IMPORTANT EVENT
We need about 70 Volunteers to staff this event. If you can help, RSVP
to your City Captain or Club President - by Tuesday NOON
If you sign up to work, there will be a VOLUNTEER BRIEFING for all
those volunteers chosen for this assignment on TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT 21, at
7:00 PM at the Okeechobee Office
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From: FRSR111111@aol.com
Date: 2004/09/19 Sun PM 11:30:54 EDT
To: FRSR111111@aol.com
Subject: JOHN KERRY IN PALM BEACH COUNTY 9/22/04
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In a message dated 9/19/2004 11:08:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,
FRSR111111 writes:
TO CITY CAPTAINS, CLUB PRESIDENTS AND KERRY VOLUNTEER LEADERS:
CUT AND PASTE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE INTO AN EMAIL AND FORWARD TO YOUR
VOLUNTEERS ASAP. ALSO PHONE YOUR VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE SURE THEY CHECK
THEIR EMAIL AND CALL THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE EMAIL.
NOT ONLY DO WE NEED TO GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT THE RALLY BUT WE NEED 70
VOLUNTEERS TO STAFF THE EVENT. THEY WILL BE RSVPing TO YOU. YOU
SHOULD FORWARD THE NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THOSE WHO VOLUNTEER TO ME BY
EMAIL - FFORDPA@AOL.COM
JOHN KERRY COMING TO PALM BEACH
PUBLIC RALLY
at the
PALM BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
Okeechobee Blvd across from Kravis Center
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
11:30 AM
John Kerry is coming to Palm Beach County this Wednesday, September
22. He will be speaking at a PUBLIC RALLY the Convention Center about
1 p.m. Doors will open at 11:30 and you need to arrive between 11:30
and Noon to be cleared through Secret Service security.
SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES
The event is open to the public but YOU WILL NEED A TICKET to be
admitted.
TICKETS MAY BE PICKED UP AT ANY OF THE KERRY
CAMPAIGN OFFICES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
LAKE WORTH OFFICE.
6295 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth
(located in the shopping mall behind the Taco Bell,
approx 1/10th mile east of Jog Road on north side)
493-6609
OKEECHOBEE OFFICE
4619 Okeechobee Blvd, Bldg A, West Palm Beach
(Located on north side between Military Trial and Haverhill
behind Bud?s Chicken and across the street from Chucky Cheese?s)
640-3525
DELRAY OFFICE
15128 Jog Road, Delray Beach
(Located a block south of Atlantic Blvd).
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO STAFF THIS IMPORTANT EVENT
We need about 70 Volunteers to staff this event. If you can help, RSVP
to your City Captain or Club President - by Tuesday NOON
If you sign up to work, there will be a VOLUNTEER BRIEFING for all
those volunteers chosen for this assignment on TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT 21, at
7:00 PM at the Okeechobee Office
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: FRSR111111@aol.com
Date: 2004/09/19 Sun PM 11:08:12 EDT
To: FRSR111111@aol.com
Subject: DETAILS ABOUT JOHN KERRY VISIT......
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TO CITY CAPTAINS, CLUB PRESIDENTS AND KERRY VOLUNTEER LEADERS:
CUT AND PASTE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE INTO AN EMAIL AND FORWARD TO YOUR
VOLUNTEERS ASAP. ALSO PHONE YOUR VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE SURE THEY CHECK
THEIR EMAIL AND CALL THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE EMAIL.
NOT ONLY DO WE NEED TO GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT THE RALLY BUT WE NEED 70
VOLUNTEERS TO STAFF THE EVENT. THEY WILL BE RSVPing TO YOU. YOU
SHOULD FORWARD THE NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THOSE WHO VOLUNTEER TO ME BY
EMAIL - FFORDPA@AOL.COM
JOHN KERRY COMING TO PALM BEACH
PUBLIC RALLY
at the
PALM BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
Okeechobee Blvd across from Kravis Center
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
11:30 AM
John Kerry is coming to Palm Beach County this Wednesday, September
22. He will be speaking at a PUBLIC RALLY the Convention Center about
1 p.m. Doors will open at 11:30 and you need to arrive between 11:30
and Noon to be cleared through Secret Service security.
SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES
The event is open to the public but YOU WILL NEED A TICKET to be
admitted.
TICKETS MAY BE PICKED UP AT ANY OF THE KERRY
CAMPAIGN OFFICES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
LAKE WORTH OFFICE.
6295 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth
(located in the shopping mall behind the Taco Bell,
approx 1/10th mile east of Jog Road on north side)
493-6609
OKEECHOBEE OFFICE
4619 Okeechobee Blvd, Bldg A, West Palm Beach
(Located on north side between Military Trial and Haverhill
behind Bud?s Chicken and across the street from Chucky Cheese?s)
640-3525
DELRAY OFFICE
15128 Jog Road, Delray Beach
(Located a block south of Atlantic Blvd).
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO STAFF THIS IMPORTANT EVENT
We need about 70 Volunteers to staff this event. If you can help, RSVP
to your City Captain or Club President - by Tuesday NOON
If you sign up to work, there will be a VOLUNTEER BRIEFING for all
those volunteers chosen for this assignment on TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT 21, at
7:00 PM at the Okeechobee Office
Would like to talk with Jeff Fisher. Dr. Peter Blass suggested I call
but there is no phone number on either website. Please call me at 407
657-5500. I would to discuss a business issue and according to Dr. Blass a
life-saving issue.
The claim this administration makes that it cares about the future of your child’s education is a fraudulent one.
Bush’s vaunted “no child left behind” program during the past 4 years has allocated 30 billion dollars less than congress has authorized for the law. Under this program that requires increased testing and penalizes schools where the increased testing and penalizes schools where the scores don’t improve the programs for the disadvantaged students take the hardest hit. The budget this year was under funded by 7.2 billion. Next years proposed 2005 budget is 9.4 billion. In fact Bush’s 2005 budget sends 38 federal educational programs to the chopping block for a total of 1.4 billion in cuts. The department of education’s failure to provide funds for his reforms has prompted a voice of protest from even republican controlled legislatures like Utah, Virginia and Oregon. In fact legislatures in at least 17 states have endorsed bills protesting the law. Back in February of this year at the National Governor’s Conference all 50 governors signed a petition acknowledging the fact the Bush Administration intentionally under funded the no child left behind law.
I am sure sort of behavior exhibited by the Bush-Cheney administration does not reflect the values of a majority of the parents who have children in school.
Around the country most states are feeling the budget crunch. This past year Oregon was forced to cut $300 million in cuts in school funding. (There was a measure from an income tax increase that would have covered that budget shortfall but “Citizens for a Sound Economy” lobby group led by former House majority leader Dick Army helped kill that initiative. According to the Seattle Times article that tax increase would have cost a household whose income was $45,000 about $36 a year. Mr. President I know you don’t have your calculator handy that’s about $3.00 a month. What a champion for education that Dick Army is. Dick Army’s mother named him
right.
Another republican who doesn’t place a value on a good education. I don’t believe this administration’s track record on education represents Arizona’s Senator John Mc Cain’s, New York’s Governor George Pataki’s or former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman’s values. I wish I could understand why they are silent? I am sure the sort of behavior exhibited by this administration in regards to the education issue does not reflect the values of a majority of parents who have children in school. Because of that ballot measure campaign to repeal the tax package I mentioned (that tax increase was made necessary because of Bush/Cheney decision to shortchange Oregon) the future of education is not a bright one.
The student teacher ratio in Oregon is up by more than 20% since 1996…. when the ratio was 25 to 1. That ratio has now ballooned to more than 30 to one.In fact in HillsboroughCounty in Oregon classes are sometime numbering between 35 to 45 students. In fact, although this is happening a few otherdistricts around the country, Students must now pay $175 per student to participate.
Insert Florida Statistics here.
Even Start Program : The official 2005 Bush/Cheney budget cut is $247 million. That essentially eliminates that program. This program is for parents and children’s in poor families to improve their reading skill.
In 2002 Bush praised even start praising even start work as incredibly in important. As I am writing this I am hearing the music of the “Texas two step”. To be honest I really believe Bush believes that the education of their children is not important and will ignore his record on education.It’s no wonder that Even Start is facing extinction. Cheney when he was a member of the congress during the late 70’sand most of the 80’s was one of a 10(Ten) congressman who voted against the creation of heard start. That means that more than 90 percent of the congressman voted for the creation of this program back in the early 80’s.It stands to reason that if
Cheney was in the pocket of special interest even while he was a congressman. Needless to say 100% of the democrats voted for this bill. To understand the mindset of V.P. Cheney a closer examination of his record is needed.
Cheney was one of only 27 republican congressmen who voted to oppose funding for head start later in his career.In 1981 Cheney voted to freeze funding for Higher Education programs.
In 1985 Cheney twice voted against the bill to reauthorize College Aid for Students this time 67 congressmen this was before Bush created the slogan “we are compassionate conservatives”….. Most Republican congressman have not said that is anything constructively wrong with the Bush-Cheney record on education.
Just review Cheney’s voting record and you understand why when Bush states is the “education president” and it rings a little hollow… just remember it is the puppet master Dick Cheney who is more pulls his strings!
The Javit’s Program (named afterU.S. Senatorfrom N.Y. Jacob Javits) :The gifted kids program and talented people for
gifted is being fazed out(108million)with the program receiving funding for 11million. That program’s as of Wednesday closed and in the past has helped minority’s and programs for gifted, disabilities students. This therefore eliminates the javits. Program. This program both also limits or eliminatesprograms involving mostly minorities, gifted children or children with disabilities.
Just another republican who doesn’t place a value on a good education. I don’t believe this administration track record on educationrepresents Arizona’s Senator John Mc Cain’s, New York’s Governor George Pataki’s or former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman’s values. I am sure the sort of behavior exhibited by this administration in regards to the education issue does not reflect the values of a majority of parents who have children in school. Because of that ballot measure campaign to repeal the tax package(Dick Army) I mentioned (that tax increase was made necessary because of Bush/Cheney decision to shortchange Oregon) the future of education in Oregon is not a bright one.
The student teacher ratio in Oregon is up by more than 20% since 1996…. when the ratio was 25 to 1. That ratio has now ballooned to more than 30 to one.In fact in HillsboroughCounty in Oregon classes are sometime numbering between 35 to 45 students. In fact, although this is happening a few otherdistricts around the country, Students must now pay $175 per student to participate.
Insert Florida Statistics here.
Even Start the official 2005 Bush-Cheney budget proposed cut is $247 million. That essentially eliminates that program. This program is for parents and children in poor families to help improve their reading skills. In Bush’s own words back in February of this year he stated this was a program was not on the top of his list of programs that needed more funding. In 2002 Bush praised even starts work as incredibly important. As I am writing this I am hearing the music of the “Texas 2 step”.
The foreign language assistance program faces a proposed $17 million cut that essentially eliminates that program. The arts in education program proposed cut is $35 million that eliminates that program.
The Vocational Education program has had its fair share of cuts and now anticipates a $316 reduction in its budget next year. That represents a 20% reduction for federal funding for job training program. Sort of contradicts the Bush Agenda for Americacommercials doesn’t it. That commercial makes the promise that Bush is for increasing funding for job training for the unemployed American worker.
The drop out prevention program proposed cut is$5 million. That eliminates that program.
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Hi Jeff -
I'm glad I got the opportunity to meet with you and
Ben this afternoon at the Charlotte County Dem HQ.
What follows is the press release I've sent to several
folks at the Sun-Herald and the Herald-Tribune, and
the Rally flyer is attached.
I put out a "call for help" for your campaign to the
members of Lemon Bay Team Kerry as well as other Dems
I know in our area. I hope it helps.
If you could EMail me the list of media outlets,
particularly radio & TV, I'd appreciate it.
I look forward to meeting with you again soon. Take
care, and I hope things start to turn around for you.
Sincerely,
Vicky Schroeder
--- Vicky Schroeder <wilma51960@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 06:45:35 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Vicky Schroeder <wilma51960@yahoo.com>
> Subject: SW Florida Democrats to Rally
> To: Vicky <wilma51960@yahoo.com>
>
> CHARLOTTE & SARASOTA DEMS TO RALLY ON OCTOBER 16TH
>
> After picking up the pieces in the aftermath of
> Charley and Frances, local Democrats are holding a
> Rally to Meet The Candidates and to encourage early
> or
> absentee voting.
>
> Determined to “Reunite and Reignite”, Democratics
> in
> Charlotte and Sarasota Counties invite voters to
> join
> together at this Rally to support their party’s
> slate. Speakers include Congressional Candidates
> Jan
> Schneider (CD 13), Robert Neeld (CD 14) and Jeff
> Fisher (CD 16), representatives from the John Kerry
> and Betty Castor campaigns, and candidates seeking
> state and county offices.
>
> The Rally, sponsored by Lemon Bay Team Kerry, will
> be
> held on Saturday, October 16th, 11AM - 3PM, at
> Chadwick Park in Englewood, across from Englewood
> Beach on the east side of North Beach Road.
> Admission is free. Food, soft drinks and campaign
> materials will be available.
>
> ###
>
> For information, contact Vicky Schroeder, Volunteer
> Coordinator, Lemon Bay Team Kerry, at 941-697-4584,
> or
> at wilma51960@yahoo.com
>
> Rally flyer is attached in .pdf format
> ATTACHMENT part 2 application/pdf name=PDF Version
101604 Rally Flyer.
Forwarded Message
Date:
Mon, 20 Sep 2004 12:15:23 -0700 (PDT)
From:
"al rogers" <activistdemocrat1@yahoo.com>
Subject:
please learn this figures by heart !!!!
To:
"j" <jefffisher@walkingwithfisher.com>, "a rogers" <palmbeachpolitcs@yahoo.com>
Bush Turns His Back on Military Families In a Time of Sacrifice
Bush Cited "Obligation" to Children of Military Families. "Our men and women in service put their lives on the line to defend our freedom," Mr. Bush said. "We have a special obligation to rebuild the schools that educate their children. As president, I will ensure that this obligation is met." [New York Times, 8/22/00]
Bush's Budget Would Cut $200 Million From Impact Aid, The Program That Helps Fund Education For Children In Military Families. Bush's 2004 budget cut $200 million from Impact Aid, a program that helps military children receive a quality education. While Bush requested $1.2 billion for the entire Impact Aid program, most of that funding when to non-military groups. The military portion of Impact aid would fall in Bush's budget from $635 to $435 million. These cuts were not the only ones Bush had in store for military families. Bush's latest tax cut failed to extend a child tax credit to 200,000 low-income military families. Military housing programs were cut from $10.7 to $9.2 billion and veterans benefits were cut an astonishing $14.6 billion over ten years. [House Appropriations Committee, Minority Staff, 6/17/03, 6/16/03; Washington Post, 6/17/03
part 3 of the article submitted to the Nation Van Huevel's national magazine
To:
"Dr Piotr Blass" <pblass2002@yahoo.com>, "jeff" <jeff@jefffisherforcongress.com>, jefffisher@walkingwithfisher.com, "a rogers" <palmbeachpolitcs@yahoo.com>
The claim this administration makes that it cares about the future of your child’s education is a fraudulent one.
Bush’s vaunted “no child left behind” program during the past 4 years has allocated 30 billion dollars less than congress has authorized for the law. Under this program that requires increased testing and penalizes schools where the increased testing and penalizes schools where the scores don’t improve the programs for the disadvantaged students take the hardest hit. The budget this year was under funded by 7.2 billion. Next years proposed 2005 budget is 9.4 billion. In fact Bush’s 2005 budget sends 38 federal educational programs to the chopping block for a total of 1.4 billion in cuts. The department of education’s failure to provide funds for his reforms has prompted a voice of protest from even republican controlled legislatures like Utah, Virginia and Oregon. In fact legislatures in at least 17 states have endorsed bills protesting the law. Back in February of this year at the National Governor’s Conference all 50 governors signed a petition acknowledging the fact the Bush Administration intentionally under funded the no child left behind law.
I am sure sort of behavior exhibited by the Bush-Cheney administration does not reflect the values of a majority of the parents who have children in school.
Around the country most states are feeling the budget crunch. This past year Oregon was forced to cut $300 million in cuts in school funding. (There was a measure from an income tax increase that would have covered that budget shortfall but “Citizens for a Sound Economy” lobby group led by former House majority leader Dick Army helped kill that initiative. According to the Seattle Times article that tax increase would have cost a household whose income was $45,000 about $36 a year. Mr. President I know you don’t have your calculator handy that’s about $3.00 a month. What a champion for education that Dick Army is. Dick Army’s mother named him
right.
Another republican who doesn’t place a value on a good education. I don’t believe this administration track record on education represents Arizona’s Senator John Mc Cain’s, New York’s Governor George Pataki’s or former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman’s values. I am sure the sort of behavior exhibited by this administration in regards to the education issue does not reflect the values of a majority of parents who have children in school. Because of that ballot measure campaign to repeal the tax package I mentioned (that tax increase was made necessary because of Bush/Cheney decision to shortchange Oregon) the future of education is not a bright one.
The student teacher ratio in Oregon is up by more than 20% since 1996…. when the ratio was 25 to 1. That ratio has now ballooned to more than 30 to one.In fact in HillsboroughCounty in Oregon classes are sometime numbering between 35 to 45 students. In fact, although this is happening a few otherdistricts around the country, Students must now pay $175 per student to participate.
Insert Florida Statistics here.
Even Start the official 2005 Bush Cheny budget proposes to cut $247
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Forwarded Message
Date:
Mon, 20 Sep 2004 11:15:31 -0700 (PDT)
From:
"al rogers" <activistdemocrat1@yahoo.com>
Subject:
part 3 of the article submitted to the Nation Van Huevel's national magazine
To:
"Dr Piotr Blass" <pblass2002@yahoo.com>, "jeff" <jeff@jefffisherforcongress.com>, jefffisher@walkingwithfisher.com, "a rogers" <palmbeachpolitcs@yahoo.com>
The claim this administration makes that it cares about the future of your child’s education is a fraudulent one.
Bush’s vaunted “no child left behind” program during the past 4 years has allocated 30 billion dollars less than congress has authorized for the law. Under this program that requires increased testing and penalizes schools where the increased testing and penalizes schools where the scores don’t improve the programs for the disadvantaged students take the hardest hit. The budget this year was under funded by 7.2 billion. Next years proposed 2005 budget is 9.4 billion. In fact Bush’s 2005 budget sends 38 federal educational programs to the chopping block for a total of 1.4 billion in cuts. The department of education’s failure to provide funds for his reforms has prompted a voice of protest from even republican controlled legislatures like Utah, Virginia and Oregon. In fact legislatures in at least 17 states have endorsed bills protesting the law. Back in February of this year at the National Governor’s Conference all 50 governors signed a petition acknowledging the fact the Bush Administration intentionally under funded the no child left behind law.
I am sure sort of behavior exhibited by the Bush-Cheney administration does not reflect the values of a majority of the parents who have children in school.
Around the country most states are feeling the budget crunch. This past year Oregon was forced to cut $300 million in cuts in school funding. (There was a measure from an income tax increase that would have covered that budget shortfall but “Citizens for a Sound Economy” lobby group led by former House majority leader Dick Army helped kill that initiative. According to the Seattle Times article that tax increase would have cost a household whose income was $45,000 about $36 a year. Mr. President I know you don’t have your calculator handy that’s about $3.00 a month. What a champion for education that Dick Army is. Dick Army’s mother named him
right.
Another republican who doesn’t place a value on a good education. I don’t believe this administration track record on education represents Arizona’s Senator John Mc Cain’s, New York’s Governor George Pataki’s or former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman’s values. I am sure the sort of behavior exhibited by this administration in regards to the education issue does not reflect the values of a majority of parents who have children in school. Because of that ballot measure campaign to repeal the tax package I mentioned (that tax increase was made necessary because of Bush/Cheney decision to shortchange Oregon) the future of education is not a bright one.
The student teacher ratio in Oregon is up by more than 20% since 1996…. when the ratio was 25 to 1. That ratio has now ballooned to more than 30 to one.In fact in HillsboroughCounty in Oregon classes are sometime numbering between 35 to 45 students. In fact, although this is happening a few otherdistricts around the country, Students must now pay $175 per student to participate.
Insert Florida Statistics here.
Even Start the official 2005 Bush Cheny budget proposes to cut $247
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Forwarded Message
Date:
Mon, 20 Sep 2004 10:16:55 -0700 (PDT)
From:
"Piotr Blass" <pblass2002@yahoo.com>
Subject:
David Lopez Blass kidnapped for over 100 days by Growing Together Inc
gt and abusers actually claim that the kids want to be at gt.
Why then the locks and the keys and the bullet proof windows
and the guards all day.
Are they to keep the gt kids out.
NO THEY ARE TO IMPRISON THE KIDS OBVIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Janusz Weiss <jweiss@ikp.com.pl> wrote:
Piotrus, po raz kolejny prosze: wykresl mnie z listu osob d ktorych wysylasz listy po angielsku z tej prostej przyczyny ze ja nie znam angielskiego!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Czy tak ci to trudno zrozumiec?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Our pressure worked and I was able to wish David Lopez Blass
and the whole group of gt kids Shana Tova Ve Hatima Tova.
This was received very well by all the kids and by some parents as well.
David Lopez Blass gave me a broad wonderful smile that showed pride
and happiness that we won this victory.
Thank you foley,wexler,shaw,graham,balfour,luci hadi,walsh,ressler,pat grise,
atwater,brutus,kathy from dcf ,all dcf staff,lisa marshall,bill nelson,fisher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,all the angels that called about the jewish holidays and gave gt no choice but to allow it.
God Bless America.
Antisemitism just does not fly here in the good old USA.
David Lopez Blass was raised on biblical values and saw
the movie "The Ten Commandments" numerous times when he was
a little kid.
Let my people go!
Also David Lopez Blass wished me a happy birthday although
I was initially told by Laura Hughes that you have to be on phase
two to wish your parent a happy birthday.
That can be 18-48 months without a birthday wish.
The cult philosophy: The best parent is no parent
CRC and my philosophy: The best parent is both parents.
David lopez Blass is incredibly brave and loving.
He looked roughed up.He had an enormous tear on his knee
in his beige pants.
I was not allowed to ask how the tear arose.
DCF please make it part of your investigation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
David Lopez Blass needs a haircut .He looks like a movie actor
from Count of Monte Christo with very long hair.
DCF how about a nice haircut for David Lopez Blass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my treat of course.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He has a court date on Sept 21 and it is his constitutional right to look his best
for the judge and to get out as soon as possible from the clutches of the gt cult.
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Highlander1754 <highlander1754@yahoo.com> wrote:
If Bush wins in November, then the American public deserves what is surely coming their way with this embicile back in the White House. War and more war, coupled with debts that our gg grandchildren will be paying for.....
Yakima
--- BilBil17@aol.com wrote:
> Ya know, I've been telling people stories like this > for months now. > I've had many of the same experiences. Yelled at, > spit on, cussed at, my > windshield mysteriously broken and a flat tire in > the middle of a restaurant > parking lot, my valve cap laying on the ground next > to the tire. > I hate those bastards so bad I just can't stand it. > My 6 yr. old daughter (5 at the time) had to endure > a crazed motor cycle > rider yelling profanities and repeatedly spitting at > my JEEP until I nearly ran
> him into the concrete barrier. > Two idiots in a pick up with NRA stickers pulled > next to me and my daughter > and started yelling "Kerry is a faggot" and a few > other things that I wish my > daughter hadn't heard. > I'm so pissed, my blood just boils. > But, nobody wants to believe that these things are > happening to > me.......thanks for coming forward with this. > > If we lose this November, it will be because of > stupid white men who think > that a Democrat will take their guns away, > or if you support Kerry, you don't support our > troops, or you just don't vote > against a sitting president when we're at war. > > Grrrrrrrrrrrrr......I just want to break something! > > What the hell are we going to do about this? We > can't just sit and take it > much longer. > This is going to get even uglier before it's
over, > And no matter who > wins.........it ain't gonna stop. This country is in > trouble. > > A "uniter, not a divider" MY ASS! > > Bill Biel > "Veteran for Kerry/Edwards!" > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > >
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