Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Tell the Republican Party Hacks to Stop the Power Grab!

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Sauk Valley Tea Party

CONTROVERSY
IN TAMPA

Major controversy has developed at the Republican convention over proposed rule changes which would take control over much of the nomination process away from the state and local parties and put it in the hands of the national leadership.  These changes are a direct assault on the traditions of the party and would silence the voice of the grassroots in much of the decision making process. Many grassroots activist groups and prominent leaders have come on board opposing the changes.  The Republican Liberty Caucus was one of the first, but they've been joined by Eagle Forum, FreedomWorks and many Tea Party Groups.  These are goups that are often at odds with one another ideologically, but they all agree that the integrity of he party and standing on principle is of the highest importance.

Here are some resources to help bring you up to speed:

Proposed Rule Changes from Committee

Minority Rules Committee Report

RLC of Maine Statement on Rules Controversy

Morton Blackwell (Virginia Delegate) Letter to Delegates

RLC Chairman's Letter to Delegates and Activists

Eagle Forum Statement on Rules

FreedomWorkds Press Release

This issue will be voted on again in committee this afternoon and go to the floor of the convention sometime later TODAY. 
We urge you to contact your state delegates today if you can and encourage them to support the Minority Report against the report of the Rules Committee.

 

Contact Info for members of the Convention Rules Committee

View a list of all Illinois Delegates to the Republican National Convention





Don't Miss our
August Meeting--Tonight


Tuesday, August 28th
6:30pm at the Loveland Building in Dixon

Come prepared for a busy and informative evening!  We have 4 special guest speakers lined up!
 
  • Andrew Kida will speak to us about City Administration and the value of educated government leadership
  • Anna Sacco-Miller, candidate for Lee County State's Attorney will join us to speak about her campaign
  • Brian Costin, Director of Government Reform from the Illinois Policy Institute will be present to speak with us
  • Tom Demmer, candidate for IL's 90th Representative District, will share his vision for Illinois. 
After all speakers have finished their presentations, they will take questions from the audience!

Hope you will join us--bring a friend!



PLEASE Take a Moment to
Help us Update Our Records
We are embarking on an exciting new chapter of our journey.  We are working to engage our members on a more personal level.   Please take a quick moment to
UPDATE YOUR PROFILE.
Don't forget to include your phone #!
 

Join us for a

Constitution Day Rally

Sunday, September 16th
from 3-5 pm
 
on the
Dixon River Front

 
Plan to bring the whole family and join us for an inspirational celebration of the documents that formed the United States of America!  We will hear from many inspirational guest speakers!
Come help us Celebrate the documents that created this land that we Love!

What does the Constitution Mean to YOU?



"Our Portion of History is being written today.  What will be remembered about YOUR contribution?"
--Andy Andrews
 
You Can
Make a Difference
in November!


Pick a campaign
and get involved!


Bill Albracht
IL 36th Senate

running against
Mike Jacobs

website
309-278-8558

Richard Morthland
IL 71st Representative

running against
Mike Smiddy

website
309-654-2229

Tom Demmer
IL 90th Representative
running against
Tom Boken, Jr.

website

Bobby Schilling
US Congress 17th District

running against
Cheri Bustos

website
(309) 752-9500

Adam Kinzinger
US Congress 16th District
running against
Wanda Rohl

website
815-215-4787
 
Make sure you are an
INFORMED
VOTER

when you head to the polls in November.

Visit
SaukValleyVoter.com
 
This is our own voter information site.  This site is non-partisan and provides links to each candidate's web page and other useful links.

Copyright © 2012 Sauk Valley Tea Party, All rights reserved.
Thank you for being part of the solution!
Our mailing address is:
Sauk Valley Tea Party
3805 Freeport Road
Sterling, IL 61081

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Sunday, August 26, 2012

August Meeting Update

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Don't Miss our
August Meeting! 



Tuesday, August 28th
6:30pm at the Loveland Building in Dixon

 
Come prepared for a busy and informative evening!  We have 4 special guest speakers lined up!
 
  • Andrew Kida will speak to us about City Administration and the value of educated government leadership
  • Anna Sacco-Miller, candidate for Lee County State's Attorney will join us to speak about her campaign
  • Brian Costin, Director of Government Reform from the Illinois Policy Institute will be present to speak with us
  • Tom Demmer, candidate for IL's 90th Representative District, will share his vision for Illinois. 
After all speakers have finished their presentations, they will take questions from the audience!

Hope you will join us--bring a friend!



PLEASE Take a Moment to
Help us Update Our Records
We are embarking on an exciting new chapter of our journey.  We are working to engage our members on a more personal level.   Please take a quick moment to
UPDATE YOUR PROFILE. Don't forget to include your phone #!


Social Security Administration
Orders 174,000 Bullets
Why are so many branches of the US Govt buying hundreds of thousands of rounds of hollow point ammunition?
Obama has issued ANOTHER executive order.  This one would allow him to take control of...pretty much everything in the event of an "emergency".
Read Texas Congresswoman Kay Granger's email


Whiteside County Board Sells Out Taxpayers
Once again, the Whiteside County Board has passed up an opportunity to protect rural residents and Whiteside County taxpayers in general!  Last week they approved the special use permit request for the Mainstream Renewables Green River Wind Farm.  They voted 19 to 6 to approve the permits with only two amendments and NO DISCUSSION on the many issues and liabilities that go along with welcoming wind energy generation.  They voted to place millions of dollars in liability onto the shoulders of Whiteside County Residents in a chaotic mess of a meeting.  They ignored all of the concerns raised in the Zoning Hearings and rushed the vote, even after Bill Milby requested that the issue be tabled until next month so that members could consider and investigate Ruth Stanley's suggested amendment.  Tony Arduini took a voice vote on the motion to table and (even though he can't HEAR) determined that the nays won the vote!  Funny, he could hear that, but did NOT hear two different board members request a roll call vote on the motion!  Unbelievable! 

Six members voted against the permits because the matter was not handled properly.  The only responsible members of the Whiteside County Board are:  Jim Duffy, Kurt Glazier, Sue Britt, Paul Cunnif, Gene Jacoby and Doug Wetzell (please tell them thank you for trying to protect you).

Please call every member of the board in your district and voice your discontent with the irresponsible way they are conducting county business!
Whiteside County Board Members


Madison Rising's
National Anthem Challenge

Watch the video Here
Help them reach their goal of 1 million views by the November election and prove that our National Anthem is awesome AND cool!


Want to Make a Difference
While Still in Your Pajamas?


Help True the Vote clean up voter registration rolls.  Voter fraud is more prevalent than most people know.  Much of it can be eliminated simply by cleaning up problematic voter registrations.  When people move, their name often remains on the rolls for the address they have left.  This means that they could be registered to vote in more than one precinct or state.  You can fix that! 
To learn how,
visit TrueTheVote
and click "Get Involved"!
Or, sign up to be an election judge or a poll watcher...all these things can make a huge difference in November! 
But hurry, time is running out!

 
Spread the Word...

Join us for a

Constitution Day Rally

Sunday, September 16th
from 3-5 pm
 
on the
Dixon River Front

 
Plan to bring the whole family and join us for an inspirational celebration of the documents that formed the United States of America!  We will hear from many inspirational guest speakers!
Come help us Celebrate the documents that created this land that we Love!

What does the Constitution Mean to YOU?



"Our Portion of History is being written today.  What will be remembered about YOUR contribution?"
--Andy Andrews
 
You Can
Make a Difference
in November!


Pick a campaign
and get involved!


Bill Albracht
IL 36th Senate

running against
Mike Jacobs

website
309-278-8558

Richard Morthland
IL 71st Representative

running against
Mike Smiddy

website
309-654-2229

Tom Demmer
IL 90th Representative
running against
Tom Boken, Jr.

website

Bobby Schilling
US Congress 17th District

running against
Cheri Bustos

website
(309) 752-9500

Adam Kinzinger
US Congress 16th District
running against
Wanda Rohl

website
815-215-4787
 
Make sure you are an
INFORMED
VOTER

when you head to the polls in November.

Visit
SaukValleyVoter.com
 
This is our own voter information site.  This site is non-partisan and provides links to each candidate's web page and other useful links.

Copyright © 2012 Sauk Valley Tea Party, All rights reserved.
Thank you for being part of the solution!
Our mailing address is:
Sauk Valley Tea Party
3805 Freeport Road
Sterling, IL 61081

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Friday, August 17, 2012

Check this out!

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Communication Changes
We are embarking on an exciting new chapter of our journey.  We are working to engage our members on a more personal level.   Please take a quick moment to
UPDATE YOUR PROFILE. Don't forget to include your phone #!

Awesome Video by the Catholic Church
In response to the recent attacks on Religious Freedom through Obamacare mandates, the Catholic Church has produced a video to encourage Christians to vote their morals in November.
Watch "Test of Fire" Here


Steve Forbes Interviews Paul Ryan
The Obama campaign has done a great deal of damage with their misinformation smear campaign about Paul Ryan's plans "to destroy Medicare".  I know a few senior citizens who are genuinely concerned by the false information circulating in the media and were actually afraid to vote for Mitt Romney because of this portrayal.  What do his plans really entail?  Please share this video with family and friends who may also be concerned.
Steve Forbes Interview with Paul Ryan
and
Read Mitt Romney's Plan for a Strong Middle Class


More Corruption in Illinois?
Surprise, Surprise!

According to a whistleblower, Jesse Jackson, Jr. was involved in a scheme to force employees of a state agency to engage in election activities...Read More HERE


Madison Rising's
National Anthem Challenge

Watch the video Here
Help them reach their goal of 1 million views by the November election and prove that our National Anthem is awesome AND cool!


Want to Make a Difference
While Still in Your Pajamas?


Help True the Vote clean up voter registration rolls.  Voter fraud is more prevalent than most people know.  Much of it can be eliminated simply by cleaning up problematic voter registrations.  When people move, their name often remains on the rolls for the address they have left.  This means that they could be registered to vote in more than one precinct or state.  You can fix that! 
To learn how,
visit TrueTheVote
and click "Get Involved"!
You can also sign up to be an election judge or a poll watcher...all these things can make a huge difference in November! 
But hurry, time is running out!

 

Mark Your Calendar...

August

SVTP Meeting


Tuesday, August 28th
6:30pm at the Loveland Building in Dixon
Be prepared for a busy and informative evening!  We have 3 special guest speakers lined up!
  • Andrew Kida will speak to us about City Administration and the value of educated government leadership
  • Brian Costin, Director of Government Reform from the Illinois Policy Institute will be present to speak with us
  • Tom Demmer, candidate for IL's 90th Representative District, will share his vision for Illinois. 
After all 3 speakers have finished their presentations, they will take questions from the audience!

Hope you will join us--bring a friend!


Sign the National ICE Council Petition
Under recent immigration policy changes, ICE Agents have come under attack for doing their job and enforcing immigration laws
Sign the Petition Urging John Morton (ICE Director) to reward his agents for doing their job...NOT punish them!
Spread the Word...

Join us for a

Constitution Day Rally

Sunday, September 16th
from 3-5 pm
 
on the
Dixon River Front

 
Plan to bring the whole family and join us for an inspirational celebration of the documents that formed the United States of America!  We will hear from many inspirational guest speakers!
Come help us Celebrate the documents that created this land that we Love!



"Our Portion of History is being written today.  What will be remembered about YOUR contribution?"
--Andy Andrews
 
You Can
Make a Difference
in November!


Pick a campaign
and get involved!


Bill Albracht
IL 36th Senate

running against
Mike Jacobs

website
309-278-8558

Richard Morthland
IL 71st Representative

running against
Mike Smiddy

website
309-654-2229

Tom Demmer
IL 90th Representative
running against
Tom Boken, Jr.

website

Bobby Schilling
US Congress 17th District

running against
Cheri Bustos

website
(309) 752-9500

Adam Kinzinger
US Congress 16th District
running against
Wanda Rohl

website
815-215-4787
 
Make sure you are an
INFORMED
VOTER

when you head to the polls in November.

Visit
SaukValleyVoter.com
 
This is our own voter information site.  This site is non-partisan and provides links to each candidate's web page and other useful links.

Copyright © 2012 Sauk Valley Tea Party, All rights reserved.
Thank you for being part of the solution!
Our mailing address is:
Sauk Valley Tea Party
3805 Freeport Road
Sterling, IL 61081

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