◼ Busy weekend for elections staff: Final results may be available by Thanksgiving 11/20/2010
◼ 'Grinding on': Elections office continues to sort through ballots; final results likely more than a week away 11/13/2010
◼ Ballots cast, debt remains: Last-minute cash pours in before election day, but may not be enough to push candidates into the black 11/06/2010
◼ Poll workers report large turnout: Despite a few problems, Humboldt County officials say election went smoothly 11/03/2010
Building a Conservative Majority Starts at Home
◼ Warner Todd Huston at biggovernment.com -
If conservatives intend to translate Tea Party enthusiasm into actual power they are certainly going to have begin to put like-minded folks into office and not just at the federal level. Every office from dogcatcher, to city offices, to county and state offices needs to be filled with Tea Party advocates. Conservatives cannot expect an enduring governing capability by focusing solely on federal elections.
To that end, this week American Majority (AmericanMajority.org/) unveiled a new initiative to help train Tea Party groups to groom local candidates in order to build a more enduring conservative governing majority across the country. The project is called the New Leaders Project.
AM hopes to help local Tea Party groups to identify 10 new leaders in their local community to run for state or local office. “The program will help community leaders identify quality candidates while fostering a new era of accountability between voters and elected officials,” said representatives for the group. read the rest
◼ ORGANIZING FOR FREEDOM: AMERICAN MAJORITY AND THE NEW LEADERS PROJECT
◼ The New Leaders Project - RedState
...I, and many in the Tea Party movement, am not interested in change for one or two election cycles. I am hoping for generational change, but for that to happen, the work must begin as locally as possible. Let’s face it: the political movements that are long-term and sustainable over time go down to as local a level as possible and organize, not only organizing precincts, but running candidates for every level of office....
Smart Meter Action Item
If you are concerned about the installation of Smart Meters in your community please join us at the Eureka City Council meeting, Tuesday Nov. 16th, 2010 at 531 K Street in Eureka at 6pm. Each speaker will have 3 minutes to let the council members hear their concerns. The public comment period will be right at the beginning of the meeting. Remember there is power in numbers. Hope to see you all there.
Report on Tonight’s meeting in Fortuna:
We had a great showing tonight at the Fortuna City Council meeting. There were 25 +/- people there to express their concerns over the installation of the Smart Meters in their communities. Many people spoke and really brought up some very important issues. Our voices were definitely heard tonight.
Report on Tonight’s meeting in Fortuna:
We had a great showing tonight at the Fortuna City Council meeting. There were 25 +/- people there to express their concerns over the installation of the Smart Meters in their communities. Many people spoke and really brought up some very important issues. Our voices were definitely heard tonight.
UN Agenda 21
In a previous article we sent out about the Smart Meters there was a reference to something called “Agenda 21.” This article in American Thinker explains this further:
◼ UN Agenda 21 - Coming to a Neighborhood near You
Most Americans are unaware that one of the greatest threats to their freedom may be a United Nations program known as Agenda 21. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development created Agenda 21 as a sustainability agenda which is arguably an amalgamation of socialism and extreme environmentalism brushed with anti-American, anti-capitalist overtones.
A detailed history on sustainable development, definitions, and critical actions can be found here. Section III of the Agenda 21 Plan addresses local community sustainable development. The Preamble and Chapter 28 discuss how Agenda 21 should be implemented at a local level. The United Nations purposely recommends avoiding the term Agenda 21 and suggests a cleverly named alternative: "smart growth...." Read the rest
◼ UN Agenda 21 - Coming to a Neighborhood near You
Most Americans are unaware that one of the greatest threats to their freedom may be a United Nations program known as Agenda 21. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development created Agenda 21 as a sustainability agenda which is arguably an amalgamation of socialism and extreme environmentalism brushed with anti-American, anti-capitalist overtones.
A detailed history on sustainable development, definitions, and critical actions can be found here. Section III of the Agenda 21 Plan addresses local community sustainable development. The Preamble and Chapter 28 discuss how Agenda 21 should be implemented at a local level. The United Nations purposely recommends avoiding the term Agenda 21 and suggests a cleverly named alternative: "smart growth...." Read the rest
YouCut
◼ YouCut – a first-of-its-kind project - is designed to defeat the permissive culture of runaway spending in Congress. It allows you to vote, both online and on your cell phone, on spending cuts that you want to see the House enact. Each week, we will take the winning item and offer it to the full House for an up-or-down vote, so that you can see where your representative stands on your priorities. Vote on this page today for your priorities and together we can begin to change Washington's culture of spending into a culture of savings. - Weigh in!
Patriots: Action Item
Concerned about PG&E’s installation of smart meters? Come to the Fortuna City Council Meeting, Mon. Nov. 15, Fortuna City Hall @ 6pm and voice your concerns.
We ask anyone who would like to say a brief word about PG&E’s installation of smart meters in our area during the “Oral Comments From the Public” to come prepared with a brief statement. If you live in the Fortuna area your voice will carry much more weight. Even if you do not wish to speak we need you. There is power in numbers. The meeting begins at 6:00pm and the comment period will be right at the beginning. We hope to see you there.
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We ask anyone who would like to say a brief word about PG&E’s installation of smart meters in our area during the “Oral Comments From the Public” to come prepared with a brief statement. If you live in the Fortuna area your voice will carry much more weight. Even if you do not wish to speak we need you. There is power in numbers. The meeting begins at 6:00pm and the comment period will be right at the beginning. We hope to see you there.
◼ Follow Humboldt Tea Party Patriots on Facebook
Dire Straits - The State of California's Finances
◼ California’s Assorted Rocks and Hard Places - Victor Davis Hanson
News came out on Thursday that the California budget deficit is actually closer to $25 billion, twice what we are told. This follows from last year’s $42 billion shortfall, which was closed by all sorts of one-time tax increases and gimmicks. Here is our general dilemma in a nutshell.
◼ Calif borrows $40M a day to pay unemployment - sfgate.com
With one in every eight workers unemployed and empty state coffers, California is borrowing billions of dollars from the federal government to pay unemployment insurance.
The Los Angeles Times reports that the state owes $8.6 billion already, and will have to come up with a $362-million payment to Washington by the end of next September.
◼ California's unemployment fund has deficit of $10.3 billion - mcclatchydc.com
◼ What does the market know about California's finances that the rest of us don't? - Doug Ross at The Journal
◼ Troubled California begins $14bn bond sale - Financial Times
LOCALLY:
◼ 'A horrible, horrible mess': State budget back in the red, lawmakers called to special session - Times-Standard
"It doesn't really make sense for a lame duck governor to be doing this,” said Noreen Evans, who next month will take the 2nd District State Senate seat currently held by Patricia Wiggins."... Evans said it might be time to hand off some state services to the county and city levels, where voters have been more open to passing tax increases.
North Coast Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro, D-Arcata, is on vacation and was not immediately available for comment Friday, according to his spokesman.
News came out on Thursday that the California budget deficit is actually closer to $25 billion, twice what we are told. This follows from last year’s $42 billion shortfall, which was closed by all sorts of one-time tax increases and gimmicks. Here is our general dilemma in a nutshell.
◼ Calif borrows $40M a day to pay unemployment - sfgate.com
With one in every eight workers unemployed and empty state coffers, California is borrowing billions of dollars from the federal government to pay unemployment insurance.
The Los Angeles Times reports that the state owes $8.6 billion already, and will have to come up with a $362-million payment to Washington by the end of next September.
◼ California's unemployment fund has deficit of $10.3 billion - mcclatchydc.com
◼ What does the market know about California's finances that the rest of us don't? - Doug Ross at The Journal
◼ Troubled California begins $14bn bond sale - Financial Times
LOCALLY:
◼ 'A horrible, horrible mess': State budget back in the red, lawmakers called to special session - Times-Standard
"It doesn't really make sense for a lame duck governor to be doing this,” said Noreen Evans, who next month will take the 2nd District State Senate seat currently held by Patricia Wiggins."... Evans said it might be time to hand off some state services to the county and city levels, where voters have been more open to passing tax increases.
North Coast Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro, D-Arcata, is on vacation and was not immediately available for comment Friday, according to his spokesman.
Quick Quiz
So, you think you know where you stand, politically. Think again. The result from this short test may surprise you and give you some food for thought.
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The most interesting thing about the Quiz is that it goes beyond the Democrat, Republican, and Independent.
The Quiz has gotten a lot of attention. The Washington Post said it has "gained respect as a valid measure of a person's political leanings." The Fraser Institute said it's "a fast, fun, and accurate assessment of a person's overall political views." Suite University said it is the "most concise and accurate political quiz out there."
◼ Click here: World's Smallest Political Quiz
You'll be asked just 10 questions, and then it instantly tells you where you stand politically. It shows your position as a red dot on a "political map" so you'll see exactly where you score.
The most interesting thing about the Quiz is that it goes beyond the Democrat, Republican, and Independent.
The Quiz has gotten a lot of attention. The Washington Post said it has "gained respect as a valid measure of a person's political leanings." The Fraser Institute said it's "a fast, fun, and accurate assessment of a person's overall political views." Suite University said it is the "most concise and accurate political quiz out there."
◼ Click here: World's Smallest Political Quiz
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