OUCH!
Auditor General Releases IL Audit Results $43.8 BILLION dollars is our current budget DEFICIT. That doesn't take into account any of the things the state is actually able to pay for...that is simply the amount we are spending BEYOND our ability to pay! Using Illinois' 2011 population of 12,869, 257 people (at the rate folks are fleeing this state, today's number is likely much less than that) , every man, woman and child in the state is on the hook for $3400+ in extra debt, in addition to the money they already pick from our rapidly emptying pockets!
We cannot afford to sit back and allow our state to careen off the bankruptcy cliff! Look at Wisconsin, change is possible...they went from over $3 billion deficits to impressive surplusses in very little time. Illinois is in MUCH worse shape, but that makes it even more important that we get involved NOW and help elect folks with the integrity and backbone to get the job done and stand firm on their convictions.
Join us for our June SVTP Meeting
to learn how easy it is for you to get involved
and help change the direction of our state
6:30pm on Tuesday, June 26th at the Loveland Community Building, Dixon
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 Fireworks on the Whiteside County Board Comments by Vice Chairman, Bill McGinn about the reappointment of Jerri Robinson to the Whiteside County Airport Board which appeared in the Gazette last Tuesday sparked heated exchanges at Tuesday night's board meeting! McGinn told the paper that he wasn't saying the board wasn't doing a good job, he just wants some Democrats on the board to keep things fair. Since when are airport board decisions dependent on political affiliation?
McGinn and others have taken offense at some of the board's decisions. When Airport Manager Mike Dowell was approached by someone in 2010 to hold a fundraising event at the airport for Bobby Schilling, he followed protocol and took the request to the airport board. The board voted to allow the event, as long as equal treatment would be given to other candidates with the same request. The airport board attorney agreed that was ok as long as the county board did not have any rules which would prohibit the event, so the matter was referred to the county board. Turns out that the board does have regulations preventing such an event, so the fundraiser was never held. In my opinion, proper procedure was followed, so I see no problem here! Would the outcry have been so loud if the first request for such an event came from a Democrat candidate? I have a funny feeling it would not!
Then, there is the windfarm issue. Manager Mike Dowell expressed some concerns about the Green River Wind Farm creating hazards for pilots and the airport. He attended the first hearing and spoke about his concerns. Immediately, Bill McGinn condemned him for "representing" the airport without the consent of the board. Mike had told the airport board previously that he was drafting a letter to the commission about his concerns. As the airport manager, it is his responsibility to speak up if he has concerns about something interfering with or presenting a hazard to the airport! McGinn simply has his undies in a knot because he doesn't want anything to get between Whiteside County and all the wonderful tax revenues he sees attached to this project and refuses to even discuss the possible liabilities to the County....in his opinion, if you have concerns, you need to sit down and shut up. As I have presented information to the board on this and other issues, I have met with direct disrespect and intimidation efforts from our not-so-esteemed vice chairman and I know of other folks who have received the same and worse! If you disagree with him, you are verbally attacked, mocked and bullied (One instance involved him towering over me, screaming at me while shoving his finger in my face).
This man needs to go! I urge all of you in Whiteside County to get involved as November approaches and let your friends and family know that this man has a sense of entitlement to his position and completely disrespects the input of ordinary citizens!
Whiteside County taxpayers
deserve better! | Obama Asserts Executive Privilege in Fast & Furious Scandal
So, did Obama know about the Fast & Furious project? Asserting Executive Privilege to protect Eric Holder makes it appear as if he did...
Learn about recent developments from the New York Times
Monica Crowley's new book:
What the Bleep Just Happened: The Happy Warriors Guide to a Great American Comeback
I am so amused by the title, it is almost enough on it's own to convince me to buy the book! :-) In the book, Monica discusses how we got into the mess we are in, the role of the Tea Party in the upcoming election and Obama's 3 1/2 years in office.
Watch Glenn Beck's interview with Monica
Read about the book on Amazon.com
Is America Facing Judgement by God?
In Isaiah 9:10, Judgement, author and Rabbi Jonathan Cahn takes you step-by-step through the biblical vow and how it has manifested in the US since 9/11. He makes a compelling (and frightening) case as he lays out all of the similarities between the destruction of ancient Israel and what is taking place in America. If you watch this video, prepare to be both startled and amazed!
Watch the Trailer HERE Read the same info presented in a story format: The Harbinger | | You've Been Invited
We are not going to be participating in the Petunia Fest Parade, but we have
been invited to participate in the following parades:
Sunday, June 24 (tomorrow)
Tampico Reagan Centennial Parade
with Bobby Schilling
lineup at 12 pm, Tampico Middle School
Wednesday, July 4
Rockford July 4th Parade
with Bobby Schilling
lineup at 4:30 pm, downtown Rockford
Details and Map HERE Nationwide Food Drive Conservatives are often accused by the left of being uncaring and greedy. You and I
know that is not the case! Just because we believe the government should not take
our money to give away as they see fit, does not mean that we do not believe in
helping our neighbors.
Advocating for smaller government means that we need to step up and help those less
fortunate than ourselves. We need to show people that we can and will do what is
necessary to fill the needs in our communities. Please check out Mercury One's
food drive efforts.
I think this is a very exciting
(and EASY) way to get involved! Whiteside County Planning
and Zoning Hearing Whiteside Planning and Zoning Hearing on the Special Use Permit Request for nine
turbines in Whiteside County as part of the pending Green River Wind Farm wrapped up
last Wednesday with closing comments from local residents. Due to a recent IL law which
states that the County Board must take action on items referred to them from their
committees within 30 days, the Zoning Committee has scheduled their next
meeting and discussion on this hearing for Aug. 1, 2012. The meeting will be held
at the Rock Falls Community Building, 7pm | Albracht Campaign
Seeking Volunteers My name is Dani Schroeder and I am managing the Call Center down here at the Albracht for Senate headquarters. We are in desperate need of volunteers in our call center. We need to start making at least 10,000 calls a week! That's impossible with the few volunteers we have coming through the doors now!
Here are our call center hours: Mon- Thurs: 10am-1pm & 5:30pm-8:30pm
Friday- 10am- 4pm & 5:30pm-8:30 pm
Saturday- 10am- 1pm & 2pm-5pm
We really need to start getting Bill's name out there and your help would be greatly appreciated! To reach me, give me a call at the office headquarters phone (309) 736-1333. The office is located at 331 8th Street Moline. Volunteers can also make calls from home! Thank you! Dani If you live in IL's 36th Senate District (currently represented by the fist-swinging, ComEd shill, Mike Jacobs) I urge you to get out and meet Bill Albracht. He is a man that I truly believe would represent us with dignity. Please consider helping his campaign...he is going to need our help if he is going to compete against the money and power behind Jacobs!!!!! --Amanda Farm Bill--Good or Bad? Read the Heritage Foundation assessment HERE | Is YOUR cell phone FREE? Mine is certainly not! "Free" cell phones from the government up 467%! Is this REALLY the wisest use of our tax dollars? One more way the corrupt-o-crats to buy votes with OUR money! Learn More HERE | Didn't get much response last time, so I'm going to try again... Seeking Volunteers
for the SVTP
Leadership Council
We are seeking folks to commit to helping plan and schedule events and meetings, brainstorm topics and invite speakers. If we get several people involved in this effort, it will minimize the workload on each person and allow us to be more effective in our efforts. I can't continue to do it all on my
own, folks! I need your help! If you are on this mailing list, you know that things are not going well in our nation. You are concerned enough to pay attention, but will you step up and actually help us preserve liberty for our children and grandchildren?
Please email me at if you have any questions or would like to get involved.
Amanda (If you have already expressed an interest in being part of the Leadership Council, I thank you for your willingness to help out! I still have your information and will be contacting you in a few weeks.) | |
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