The House of Representatives approved a far-reaching measure on Thursday to prevent the Department of Justice from interfering with state marijuana laws, including those allowing recreational use, cultivation and sales.
The amendment, which also shields cannabis laws in Washington, D.C. and U.S. territories, is now attached to a large-scale appropriations bill to fund parts of the federal government for Fiscal Year 2020.
The inclusion of adult-use programs represents a significant expansion of an existing policy that protects only local medical cannabis laws from federal intervention which was first enacted in 2014 and has since been extended through annual spending bills.
The broader rider was approved in a floor vote of 267 to 165, a tally that is considered by legalization supporters to be an indication of how much support there is in Congress for more comprehensive and permanent changes to federal marijuana policies.
“This is the most significant vote on marijuana reform policy that the House of Representatives has ever taken,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal. “Today’s action by Congress highlights the growing power of the marijuana law reform movement and the increasing awareness by political leaders that the policy of prohibition and criminalization has failed.”
Cannabis Trade Federation CEO Neal Levine agreed with the importance of the legislative victory.
“The historic nature of this vote cannot be overstated," he said. "For the first time, a chamber of Congress has declared that the federal government should defer to state cannabis laws."
Aaron Smith, executive director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, called the vote "without a doubt the biggest victory for federal cannabis policy reform to date, and a hopeful sign that the harmful policies of marijuana prohibition will soon be a relic of the past."
The measure, sponsored by Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Tom McClintock (R-CA), would bar the Department of Justice from spending money to prevent states and territories from "implementing their own laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of marijuana."
In 2015, a nearly identical measure came just nine flipped votes short of passage on the House floor. Since then, the number of states with full legalization laws has more than doubled, meaning that far more lawmakers now represent constituents who stand to benefit from its protections.
“The end of marijuana prohibition has never been closer. When Drug Policy Alliance and a small band of allies first worked on this amendment in 2015, we were told that we didn’t stand a chance," DPA Director of National Affairs Michael Collins said. "But we convinced members this was the right thing to do, and four years on, victory is sweet."
"Now is the time for Democrats to pivot to passing legislation that will end prohibition through a racial justice lens, making sure that the communities most impacted by our racist marijuana laws have a stake in the future of legalization," he said. "To do anything less would be to repeat an injustice.”
On Wednesday, the House approved a similar amendment protecting the marijuana laws of Indian tribes by a voice vote, and no member requested a roll call vote, so that language is also now attached to the spending bill.
“We’re watching the growth of this industry, a multibillion-dollar industry. We’re watching state after state move forward,” Blumenauer said in a floor debate on the state protection amendment on Wednesday evening. “Every one of us on the floor of the House who are here now represent areas that have taken action. We have had embedded in our legislation protections for medical marijuana. And this would simply extend that same protection to prevent the Department of Justice interfering with adult use. I strongly, strongly urge that we build on the legacy that we’ve had in the past, that we move this forward to allow the federal government to start catching up to where the rest of the states are.”
Eleanor Holmes Norton
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@EleanorNorton
Tonight, my amendment with @repblumenauer to prohibit the DOJ from using its funds to prevent jurisdictions from implementing their own medical and recreational marijuana laws passed in the House. Thank you to @repblumenauer for working with me to include D.C.
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In a letter circulated to colleagues prior to the vote, McClintock wrote that "the issue at hand is whether the federal government has the constitutional authority to dictate policy to states on an issue which occurs strictly within their own borders."
"I do not believe the federal government has that authority, but even if it did, states should determine their own criminal justice policies," he wrote. "This is how our constitutional system was designed to function."
Don Murphy, director of federal policies for the Marijuana Policy Project, said that Blumenauer and McClintock "deserve credit for their early leadership on marijuana policy reform, which dates back to the days when it was just good policy, not good politics too."
The fate of the cannabis measures in the Senate is unknown for now. Historically that chamber's Appropriations Committee has been relatively open to attaching marijuana riders to spending bills, and has consistently approved the medical cannabis protections. But the body's Republican leadership may be reluctant to take the further step of also tying the Justice Department's hands when it comes to enforcing federal prohibition against licensed businesses and consumers in states that allow recreational marijuana use and sales.
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The House just made history! I’m so proud to have voted with my colleagues to puff, puff, pass an amendment to prevent the @DOJ from interfering with state cannabis programs. This progress is outstanding news for Nevada and so many states across the country.
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House Democratic leadership urged their conference to support the measure in a whip email on Thursday, and only eight members of the party voted against it.
While the majority of Republicans voted against the rider, 41 GOP members supported it.
The passage of the state protection amendment comes despite congressional offices receiving an 11th-hour email saying Greenwich Biosciences, maker of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved CBD-based medication Epidiolex, wanted lawmakers to defeat it.
The message to congressional staff claimed that the measure is "overly broad and could be interpreted as impacting the ability of the DOJ to assist the FDA with any enforcement action that may need to be taken to ensure the public safety."
But Collins, of DPA, pointed out that if that were true, it would also apply to the current medical cannabis rider that's been part of federal law for nearly five years.
It "doesn’t pass the laugh test,” he said. "Who are Dems going to side with: Big Pharma or people trying to end the drug war?”
A company media representative didn't respond to a phone message seeking comment.
Earlier on Thursday, the House approved an amendment from Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA) that directs the Food and Drug Administration to establish a process for regulating CBD in foods and dietary supplements.
Another measure passed in a voice vote, from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), shifts $5 million away from the Drug Enforcement Administration toward an opioid treatment program.
An additional Ocasio-Cortez amendment aimed at removing barriers to research on psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin and MDMA was soundly defeated on the House floor last week.
The House is set to consider another amendment on the spending legislation in the coming days that would allow military veterans to receive medical marijuana recommendations from Department of Veterans Affairs doctors.
A separate spending bill moving through the House already contains language to protect banks from being punished for working with state-legal cannabis businesses and removes a longstanding rider that has prevented Washington, D.C. from spending its own local tax dollars to legalize and regulate marijuana sales.
Meanwhile, standalone cannabis legislation is also advancing.
A comprehensive marijuana banking bill was cleared by the Financial Services Committee in March and is expected to receive a floor vote next month. The Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing on four separate pieces of legislation concerning cannabis and military veterans on Thursday. And the Small Business Committee hosted a Wednesday hearing on issues facing cannabis firms, with the panel's chairwoman announcing she would soon file a bill on the issue.
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This is huge. Never before in history has this ever happened before. We've come a long way. Now we lobby the Senate. If it passes the Senate we lobby Trump for his signature thus making these reforms the laws of the land.
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Friday, June 21, 2019
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Put pressure on Congressman Paul Ryan to Audit The Fed
From Campaign For Liberty:
It’s time to MAKE ‘EM PAY.
On January 12, 2016, members of BOTH parties in the United States Senate resorted to a filibuster to stop my son, Senator Rand Paul, from passing my Audit the Fed bill.
7 U.S. Senators who are facing reelection in 2016 chose to stand with secretive Fed banksters instead of the nearly 75% of Americans who believe this rogue institution should be audited and exposed.
I know these Senators are betting that the memory of this vote will be overtaken by the presidential race.
They’re betting you and I will just give up and go home -- even after falling only 7 votes short.
But with your help, I’m about to show them they’re WRONG, WRONG, WRONG.
In just a moment, I'll give you a link to find your special, personalized petitions to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and your U.S. Representative insisting on House passage of Audit the Fed.
You see, if you and I can follow up forcing a Senate vote on Audit the Fed with passage through the U.S. House for the third Congress in a row, it will dramatically ramp up pressure on the U.S. Senate...
...Maybe just enough to make the 7 vote difference next time around.
So please help me send a LOUD-AND-CLEAR message to every member of Congress:
“GET THE JOB DONE ON AUDIT THE FED -- OR RISK FACING THE MUSIC AT THE BALLOT BOX.”
The fact is, if you and I are going to maintain any semblance of the liberty and prosperity that’s long been every American’s birthright, sending this message is simply not optional.
The Federal Reserve’s disastrous print-now, ask-questions-later policies are destroying the American economy.
Our middle class is being gutted before our eyes.
Poverty is on the rise.
While Washington D.C.’s well-connected corporate fat cats and the Fed’s hedge fund billionaire buddies continue to rake it in like never before, the American median household income is still far short of where it was -- even at the end of the last century.
And while our federal government continues to release “official” unemployment rates in the single digits, they’re not even bothering to count those who have given up looking for work!
Now, studies show 37% of able-bodied Americans aren’t even in the labor force!
It’s no accident. It’s all due to Washington, D.C.’s out-of-control spending on outrageous boondoggles like ObamaCare, which has left our nation $19 TRILLION in debt.
But if you scratch the surface, you’ll see the Federal Reserve -- which prints money out of thin air to pay the bills when sky-high taxation and borrowing don’t make ends meet -- is the true linchpin of Big Government.
That’s why it’s never been more important that you and I force passage of Audit the Fed and finally show the American people the Federal Reserve system leads to:
*** Constant economic crises. Centrally planned interest rates and money manipulation lead to one economic bubble after another -- just as we saw in the housing crisis and as we’re seeing now in the U.S. stock market;
*** The destruction of the middle class. As the cost of everyday necessities soar, those who are NOT on the government dole are forced to make do with less as the value of their money sinks;
*** Currency destruction. History shows us that riots, violence, and full-scale police states can result when people finally realize our money isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on and REFUSE to accept it.
In fact, a past limited audit authorized by the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act revealed that the Federal Reserve committed over $16 trillion to foreign central banks and politically-connected U.S. companies from 2007-2010.
That’s more than four times the annual budget of the United States!
Imagine what a full audit would reveal about the Fed’s “special” relationships and secret deals with Big Banks, Wall Street firms, large corporations, and foreign central banks!
Please sign your petition to Speaker Paul Ryan and your U.S. Representative demanding they Audit the Fed right away.
The good news is, your action is proven to make a direct difference. Grassroots muscle from patriots like you from all over the country put the Fed issue on the political map.
It’s the reason Campaign for Liberty got this critical legislation passed through the U.S. House with HUGE bipartisan majorities during the past two Congresses.
It's the reason we were able to overcome an all-out Federal Reserve public relations blitz and force Audit the Fed on the U.S. Senate's calendar for a public, roll call vote.
It's the reason we were able to get 53 votes -- even with three senators failing to show up!
Make no mistake. You and I are getting results.
BIG results.
Each and every one of these milestones was a major, historic victory.
Today, we’re closer than ever to finally EXPOSING the Federal Reserve and striking at the very heart of the Washington, D.C. Big Government Leviathan.
But what you and I do right now may be the most important.
With the presidential race raging, keeping Audit the Fed at the forefront of the American political debate is crucial.
Of course, after this U.S. Senate vote, I know many members of Congress – in both the U.S. House and Senate – think they’re done with Audit the Fed.
I want to show them that if they REFUSE to pass my bill this Congress, they could face a buzz saw at the ballot box from the nearly 75% of Americans who believe the Federal Reserve should be audited.
That means generating a massive grassroots outpouring of support from good folks like you, insisting on House passage of Audit the Fed NOW!
So please sign your petition to Speaker Paul Ryan and your U.S. Representative demanding they Audit the Fed right away.
If we can pass Audit the Fed through the U.S. House again under the new Speaker, Paul Ryan, it will only increase the pressure on the U.S. Senate.
And with the November elections rapidly approaching, every U.S. Senator who dared to vote against Audit the Fed will understand they must change and vote to EXPOSE the Fed -- or they’ll risk paying the ultimate political price.
That’s why I’m counting on your IMMEDIATE action.
Your generosity today is also critical to helping C4L turn our focus to the U.S. House with everything from hard-hitting mail, email, and social media to Internet ads, a phone mobilization campaign, and even TV ads (if I can raise the resources).
The good news is, in an election year like this one, politicians listen a little better than they do at other times. So everything you and I do right now could have enormous impact.
Remember, your action is PROVEN to make a difference. So what you decide to do (or not do) right now will have an enormous impact on this battle.
I hope you’ll go all in.
I hope that, in addition to signing your petitions, you’ll agree to a generous contribution of $50 right away.
I know that’s probably a big stretch.
But every dollar is so crucial to finally winning this battle.
Even if President Obama ultimately vetoes, that’s still a major win for you and me. With the Audit the Fed issue at the forefront of the presidential race, any candidate who says they won’t sign Audit the Fed would be toast!
Of course, if $50 is just too much, please agree to $25 or at least $10 TODAY.
I know I've asked a lot from you. The truth is, words can’t get close to the appreciation I truly feel for all you’ve done for liberty.
But this is a critical moment. Please come through for me by signing your petition to Speaker Paul Ryan and your U.S. Representative to Audit the Fed, and then make your most generous contribution of $50, $25, or at least $10.
Thank you for everything!
For Liberty,
Ron Paul
Chairman
P.S. The statists mounted a filibuster to derail passage of Audit the Fed in the Senate. But if you and I can pass Audit the Fed through the U.S. House, it will dramatically increase the pressure on the bad apples in the Senate to vote to pass Audit the Fed.
Please sign your petition to Speaker Paul Ryan and your U.S. Representative demanding they vote on Audit the Fed.
And after you’ve signed, please chip in your most generous contribution of $50, $25, or even $10 IMMEDIATELY to help Campaign for Liberty mobilize like-minded Americans.
It’s time to MAKE ‘EM PAY.
On January 12, 2016, members of BOTH parties in the United States Senate resorted to a filibuster to stop my son, Senator Rand Paul, from passing my Audit the Fed bill.
7 U.S. Senators who are facing reelection in 2016 chose to stand with secretive Fed banksters instead of the nearly 75% of Americans who believe this rogue institution should be audited and exposed.
I know these Senators are betting that the memory of this vote will be overtaken by the presidential race.
They’re betting you and I will just give up and go home -- even after falling only 7 votes short.
But with your help, I’m about to show them they’re WRONG, WRONG, WRONG.
In just a moment, I'll give you a link to find your special, personalized petitions to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and your U.S. Representative insisting on House passage of Audit the Fed.
You see, if you and I can follow up forcing a Senate vote on Audit the Fed with passage through the U.S. House for the third Congress in a row, it will dramatically ramp up pressure on the U.S. Senate...
...Maybe just enough to make the 7 vote difference next time around.
So please help me send a LOUD-AND-CLEAR message to every member of Congress:
“GET THE JOB DONE ON AUDIT THE FED -- OR RISK FACING THE MUSIC AT THE BALLOT BOX.”
The fact is, if you and I are going to maintain any semblance of the liberty and prosperity that’s long been every American’s birthright, sending this message is simply not optional.
The Federal Reserve’s disastrous print-now, ask-questions-later policies are destroying the American economy.
Our middle class is being gutted before our eyes.
Poverty is on the rise.
While Washington D.C.’s well-connected corporate fat cats and the Fed’s hedge fund billionaire buddies continue to rake it in like never before, the American median household income is still far short of where it was -- even at the end of the last century.
And while our federal government continues to release “official” unemployment rates in the single digits, they’re not even bothering to count those who have given up looking for work!
Now, studies show 37% of able-bodied Americans aren’t even in the labor force!
It’s no accident. It’s all due to Washington, D.C.’s out-of-control spending on outrageous boondoggles like ObamaCare, which has left our nation $19 TRILLION in debt.
But if you scratch the surface, you’ll see the Federal Reserve -- which prints money out of thin air to pay the bills when sky-high taxation and borrowing don’t make ends meet -- is the true linchpin of Big Government.
That’s why it’s never been more important that you and I force passage of Audit the Fed and finally show the American people the Federal Reserve system leads to:
*** Constant economic crises. Centrally planned interest rates and money manipulation lead to one economic bubble after another -- just as we saw in the housing crisis and as we’re seeing now in the U.S. stock market;
*** The destruction of the middle class. As the cost of everyday necessities soar, those who are NOT on the government dole are forced to make do with less as the value of their money sinks;
*** Currency destruction. History shows us that riots, violence, and full-scale police states can result when people finally realize our money isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on and REFUSE to accept it.
In fact, a past limited audit authorized by the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act revealed that the Federal Reserve committed over $16 trillion to foreign central banks and politically-connected U.S. companies from 2007-2010.
That’s more than four times the annual budget of the United States!
Imagine what a full audit would reveal about the Fed’s “special” relationships and secret deals with Big Banks, Wall Street firms, large corporations, and foreign central banks!
Please sign your petition to Speaker Paul Ryan and your U.S. Representative demanding they Audit the Fed right away.
The good news is, your action is proven to make a direct difference. Grassroots muscle from patriots like you from all over the country put the Fed issue on the political map.
It’s the reason Campaign for Liberty got this critical legislation passed through the U.S. House with HUGE bipartisan majorities during the past two Congresses.
It's the reason we were able to overcome an all-out Federal Reserve public relations blitz and force Audit the Fed on the U.S. Senate's calendar for a public, roll call vote.
It's the reason we were able to get 53 votes -- even with three senators failing to show up!
Make no mistake. You and I are getting results.
BIG results.
Each and every one of these milestones was a major, historic victory.
Today, we’re closer than ever to finally EXPOSING the Federal Reserve and striking at the very heart of the Washington, D.C. Big Government Leviathan.
But what you and I do right now may be the most important.
With the presidential race raging, keeping Audit the Fed at the forefront of the American political debate is crucial.
Of course, after this U.S. Senate vote, I know many members of Congress – in both the U.S. House and Senate – think they’re done with Audit the Fed.
I want to show them that if they REFUSE to pass my bill this Congress, they could face a buzz saw at the ballot box from the nearly 75% of Americans who believe the Federal Reserve should be audited.
That means generating a massive grassroots outpouring of support from good folks like you, insisting on House passage of Audit the Fed NOW!
So please sign your petition to Speaker Paul Ryan and your U.S. Representative demanding they Audit the Fed right away.
If we can pass Audit the Fed through the U.S. House again under the new Speaker, Paul Ryan, it will only increase the pressure on the U.S. Senate.
And with the November elections rapidly approaching, every U.S. Senator who dared to vote against Audit the Fed will understand they must change and vote to EXPOSE the Fed -- or they’ll risk paying the ultimate political price.
That’s why I’m counting on your IMMEDIATE action.
Your generosity today is also critical to helping C4L turn our focus to the U.S. House with everything from hard-hitting mail, email, and social media to Internet ads, a phone mobilization campaign, and even TV ads (if I can raise the resources).
The good news is, in an election year like this one, politicians listen a little better than they do at other times. So everything you and I do right now could have enormous impact.
Remember, your action is PROVEN to make a difference. So what you decide to do (or not do) right now will have an enormous impact on this battle.
I hope you’ll go all in.
I hope that, in addition to signing your petitions, you’ll agree to a generous contribution of $50 right away.
I know that’s probably a big stretch.
But every dollar is so crucial to finally winning this battle.
Even if President Obama ultimately vetoes, that’s still a major win for you and me. With the Audit the Fed issue at the forefront of the presidential race, any candidate who says they won’t sign Audit the Fed would be toast!
Of course, if $50 is just too much, please agree to $25 or at least $10 TODAY.
I know I've asked a lot from you. The truth is, words can’t get close to the appreciation I truly feel for all you’ve done for liberty.
But this is a critical moment. Please come through for me by signing your petition to Speaker Paul Ryan and your U.S. Representative to Audit the Fed, and then make your most generous contribution of $50, $25, or at least $10.
Thank you for everything!
For Liberty,
Ron Paul
Chairman
P.S. The statists mounted a filibuster to derail passage of Audit the Fed in the Senate. But if you and I can pass Audit the Fed through the U.S. House, it will dramatically increase the pressure on the bad apples in the Senate to vote to pass Audit the Fed.
Please sign your petition to Speaker Paul Ryan and your U.S. Representative demanding they vote on Audit the Fed.
And after you’ve signed, please chip in your most generous contribution of $50, $25, or even $10 IMMEDIATELY to help Campaign for Liberty mobilize like-minded Americans.
Monday, July 8, 2013
National ID goes to the House
From Campaign For Liberty:
It’s been just over a year since the U.S. Supreme Court signed off on the 2,700-page “ObamaCare” monstrosity as somehow “constitutional.”
Now, statists in BOTH parties in Congress are working hard to RAM another 1,200-page horror down our throats.
I’m not going to mince words here.
After the Senate’s passage of a massive new National ID database plan under the guise of so-called “Immigration Reform” last week, time is running out to STOP this massive federal power grab.
So I’m counting on you to sign your “NO DATABASE” Directive TODAY.
And if you possibly can, I hope you’ll also agree to forward the Directive to as many friends and family members as possible.
You see, as Congress breaks for its July 4 recess, this may be our final chance to mobilize the kind of public opposition it will take to defeat this bill.
But before I give you the link to the Directive, please let me explain why this is so important . . .
The truth is, if passed, this dangerous scheme would require a new National ID card that would:
*** Allow federal bureaucrats to include biometric identification information on the card, potentially even including fingerprints, retinal scans, or scans of veins on the back of hands, which could easily be used as a tracking device;
*** Be required for all U.S. workers regardless of place of birth, making it illegal for anyone to hold a job in the United States who doesn’t obtain the ID card;
*** Require all employers to purchase an “ID scanner” to verify the ID cards with the federal government. Every time any citizen applies for a job, the government would know - and you can bet it’s only a matter of time until “ID scans” will be required to make even routine purchases, as well.
This is exactly the type of battle that often decides whether a country remains free or continues down a slide toward tyranny.
So please, sign your “No Database” Directive to your Representative IMMEDIATELY!
Of course, the most dangerous part of the bill is the biometric tracking technology.
Gun ownership, health records, purchasing habits, religious beliefs – virtually anything you could dream up could all be added to this massive National ID database.
And doing so wouldn’t even require a vote by Congress.
Instead, it could happen with a simple stroke of a President’s pen.
And you and I both know this power WILL be abused.
To say nothing of the massive scandal exposing the NSA’s spying on American citizens, you and I have seen this President’s administration use wiretaps to even go after reporters who dare criticize him.
We’ve seen the IRS harass and intimidate Tea Party and pro-liberty groups.
Once “well-meaning” government bureaucrats know exactly how we live, it won't be long until they ramp up their efforts to run our lives through more laws, regulations, taxes, and other restraints.
In fact, it will only be a matter of time until they spend their workdays making sure you and I don’t go anywhere, read anything, eat anything, or drink anything they think we “shouldn’t be allowed to.”
Sadly, BOTH parties are complicit.
Even those loudly shouting down the Senate version of the “Immigration Reform” bill are now crafting their own piecemeal “reforms” – and virtually all are including this monstrous database of American citizens.
The only way to DEFEAT a new National ID proposal is to contact Americans from coast-to-coast and explain EXACTLY what’s at stake.
They’re not getting the real story from the mainstream media. And they’re surely not going to get it from the Washington establishment, either.
With your help, C4L can send powerful emails and run Facebook and Internet banner ads to alert liberty-loving Americans to the National ID scheme included in the new “Comprehensive Immigration Reform” bill.
But with the House battle looming, I’m afraid that simply won’t be enough.
If C4L has the support to pull out all the stops, there’s an additional twelve million folks we can reach through targeted direct mail and phone programs.
And finally, if we can raise the resources, C4L would also like to run hard-hitting newspaper, radio, and TV ads explaining exactly what the statists are up to.
Of course, such a massive grassroots mobilization program isn’t cheap - but it’s the only way to stop this dangerous National ID scheme from becoming the law of the land.
So please, sign your “No Database” Directive to your Representative IMMEDIATELY!
Your signed Directive makes it clear Congress should not only reject the Senate-passed monstrosity, but any other legislation containing a National ID database plan.
Just like we saw in the Senate, I’m afraid you and I will see a strong “bipartisan” gang develop in the House, poised to RAM this bill – or even some worse compromise - through.
We don’t have much time.
You and I must make our voices heard right away.
In Liberty,
John Tate
President
P.S. After Senate passage last week, statists in BOTH parties in Congress are working hard to RAM another 1,200-page horror down our throats.
Buried deep within the so-called “Immigration Reform” bill is a massive National ID database statists will use to monitor, register, and catalogue massive amounts of information on EVERY American citizen.
To sign directive:click here
It’s been just over a year since the U.S. Supreme Court signed off on the 2,700-page “ObamaCare” monstrosity as somehow “constitutional.”
Now, statists in BOTH parties in Congress are working hard to RAM another 1,200-page horror down our throats.
I’m not going to mince words here.
After the Senate’s passage of a massive new National ID database plan under the guise of so-called “Immigration Reform” last week, time is running out to STOP this massive federal power grab.
So I’m counting on you to sign your “NO DATABASE” Directive TODAY.
And if you possibly can, I hope you’ll also agree to forward the Directive to as many friends and family members as possible.
You see, as Congress breaks for its July 4 recess, this may be our final chance to mobilize the kind of public opposition it will take to defeat this bill.
But before I give you the link to the Directive, please let me explain why this is so important . . .
The truth is, if passed, this dangerous scheme would require a new National ID card that would:
*** Allow federal bureaucrats to include biometric identification information on the card, potentially even including fingerprints, retinal scans, or scans of veins on the back of hands, which could easily be used as a tracking device;
*** Be required for all U.S. workers regardless of place of birth, making it illegal for anyone to hold a job in the United States who doesn’t obtain the ID card;
*** Require all employers to purchase an “ID scanner” to verify the ID cards with the federal government. Every time any citizen applies for a job, the government would know - and you can bet it’s only a matter of time until “ID scans” will be required to make even routine purchases, as well.
This is exactly the type of battle that often decides whether a country remains free or continues down a slide toward tyranny.
So please, sign your “No Database” Directive to your Representative IMMEDIATELY!
Of course, the most dangerous part of the bill is the biometric tracking technology.
Gun ownership, health records, purchasing habits, religious beliefs – virtually anything you could dream up could all be added to this massive National ID database.
And doing so wouldn’t even require a vote by Congress.
Instead, it could happen with a simple stroke of a President’s pen.
And you and I both know this power WILL be abused.
To say nothing of the massive scandal exposing the NSA’s spying on American citizens, you and I have seen this President’s administration use wiretaps to even go after reporters who dare criticize him.
We’ve seen the IRS harass and intimidate Tea Party and pro-liberty groups.
Once “well-meaning” government bureaucrats know exactly how we live, it won't be long until they ramp up their efforts to run our lives through more laws, regulations, taxes, and other restraints.
In fact, it will only be a matter of time until they spend their workdays making sure you and I don’t go anywhere, read anything, eat anything, or drink anything they think we “shouldn’t be allowed to.”
Sadly, BOTH parties are complicit.
Even those loudly shouting down the Senate version of the “Immigration Reform” bill are now crafting their own piecemeal “reforms” – and virtually all are including this monstrous database of American citizens.
The only way to DEFEAT a new National ID proposal is to contact Americans from coast-to-coast and explain EXACTLY what’s at stake.
They’re not getting the real story from the mainstream media. And they’re surely not going to get it from the Washington establishment, either.
With your help, C4L can send powerful emails and run Facebook and Internet banner ads to alert liberty-loving Americans to the National ID scheme included in the new “Comprehensive Immigration Reform” bill.
But with the House battle looming, I’m afraid that simply won’t be enough.
If C4L has the support to pull out all the stops, there’s an additional twelve million folks we can reach through targeted direct mail and phone programs.
And finally, if we can raise the resources, C4L would also like to run hard-hitting newspaper, radio, and TV ads explaining exactly what the statists are up to.
Of course, such a massive grassroots mobilization program isn’t cheap - but it’s the only way to stop this dangerous National ID scheme from becoming the law of the land.
So please, sign your “No Database” Directive to your Representative IMMEDIATELY!
Your signed Directive makes it clear Congress should not only reject the Senate-passed monstrosity, but any other legislation containing a National ID database plan.
Just like we saw in the Senate, I’m afraid you and I will see a strong “bipartisan” gang develop in the House, poised to RAM this bill – or even some worse compromise - through.
We don’t have much time.
You and I must make our voices heard right away.
In Liberty,
John Tate
President
P.S. After Senate passage last week, statists in BOTH parties in Congress are working hard to RAM another 1,200-page horror down our throats.
Buried deep within the so-called “Immigration Reform” bill is a massive National ID database statists will use to monitor, register, and catalogue massive amounts of information on EVERY American citizen.
To sign directive:click here
Monday, June 10, 2013
Tell Congress not to bail out big labor
From the National Right To Work Committee:
Could the Obama presidency -- embroiled in scandal after scandal -- be crumbling before our eyes?
Today, Congress is going back into session after a one-week recess, and I can promise you the union bosses aren’t waiting around to find out.
After spending hundreds of millions of forced-dues dollars to install and reinstall President Obama in the White House, Big Labor is DEMANDING payback NOW on their entire radical agenda (while they believe they can still get it).
And as for President Obama, you and I both know desperate men do desperate things.
So as you’ll see, I’ve created a special NO BIG LABOR BAILOUT petition to your U.S. representative and senators that is absolutely critical you sign IMMEDIATELY.
Without your action, I’m afraid the union bosses could end up getting EVERYTHING they want. . .
I know there’s no telling where the Obama Administration’s IRS or reporter wiretapping disgraces will lead.
But Attorney General Eric Holder is now being fingered for perjury charges.
And President Obama is claiming he knew nothing about the IRS’ targeting of conservative groups -- even after meeting with the IRS head more than 160 times!
That’s nearly DOUBLE the visits of any member of Obama’s cabinet!
I don’t know about you, but I smell a rat.
And you and I both know Big Labor didn’t unload its campaign war chest to re-elect President Obama to a second term to walk away empty handed.
But the union bosses are seeing the same news reports you and I are -- and growing more worried by the second.
That’s why the union bosses are doing everything they can to grab an IMMEDIATE and massive “return” on their “investment,” including:
*** Confirmation of Obama Labor Secretary nominee Thomas Perez, who used his power as Maryland’s Secretary of Labor to grease the skids for childcare provider unionization, hand political appointments to Big Labor bedfellows and intimidate and pressure employers on behalf of Communication Workers of America union bosses;
*** NLRB “package deal” confirmation by the U.S. Senate, so the five-member Big Labor-controlled board could instantly move to consent to the 1,600 outrageous union-label decisions made while Obama’s UNCONSTITUTIONAL “recess appointments” were controlling the board;
*** Police and Firefighter Forced Unionism, which would establish national union control over police and firefighters as a precursor to the forced unionization by federal fiat of ALL state and local public employees.
When this bill was last voted on in the U.S. House in 2007, nearly 100 House Republicans supported the legislation!
I’m afraid union bosses are banking on the same thing this year to go along with easy passage in the Senate.
Worse, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is publicly discussing the possibility of imposing the “nuclear option” -- BANNING the Senate filibuster for presidential appointments.
With a 55-45 Senate majority, that would mean virtually ANY radical nominee President Obama puts up for any position (including the Supreme Court) would be rubber-stamped by the U.S. Senate without a second thought.
Not only that, but it would set the stage for the total destruction of the Senate filibuster and passage of Big Labor’s number-one priority -- “Card Check!”
If passed, “Card Check” would strip workers of their right to a secret ballot election and FORCE hundreds of thousands of small businesses and millions of workers under union boss control.
That’s why signing your NO BIG LABOR BAILOUT petition is so urgent.
You see, the Obama Administration’s scandals have outraged many Americans -- regardless of political persuasion.
So some experts are predicting they’re setting up union-label Democrats for a massive shellacking in 2014 . . .
So I’m worried some GOP leaders in BOTH houses of Congress could be thinking it’ll just be that much bigger if they bail out the union bosses with a legislative bone or two and “move to the center.”
And there’s no telling what the union bosses are promising behind closed doors right now.
That’s why your decisive action is so critical.
I’m afraid these fights are going to move FAST.
I know when I first got wind of President Obama’s scandals, I didn’t think for a second they’d end up putting you and me in a more dangerous situation.
But unfortunately that’s EXACTLY where you and I find ourselves.
And you and I simply MUST fight back.
So please sign your NO BIG LABOR BAILOUT petition immediately.
Sincerely,
Mark Mix
P.S. Congress goes back into session today to find scandals still enveloping the Obama White House.
So after spending hundreds of millions of forced-dues dollars to install and reinstall President Obama in the White House, Big Labor is DEMANDING payback NOW on their entire radical agenda (while they believe they can still get it).
Worse, I'm afraid the union bosses could end up getting EVERYTHING they want.
Sign the NO BIG LABOR BAILOUT petution here
Could the Obama presidency -- embroiled in scandal after scandal -- be crumbling before our eyes?
Today, Congress is going back into session after a one-week recess, and I can promise you the union bosses aren’t waiting around to find out.
After spending hundreds of millions of forced-dues dollars to install and reinstall President Obama in the White House, Big Labor is DEMANDING payback NOW on their entire radical agenda (while they believe they can still get it).
And as for President Obama, you and I both know desperate men do desperate things.
So as you’ll see, I’ve created a special NO BIG LABOR BAILOUT petition to your U.S. representative and senators that is absolutely critical you sign IMMEDIATELY.
Without your action, I’m afraid the union bosses could end up getting EVERYTHING they want. . .
I know there’s no telling where the Obama Administration’s IRS or reporter wiretapping disgraces will lead.
But Attorney General Eric Holder is now being fingered for perjury charges.
And President Obama is claiming he knew nothing about the IRS’ targeting of conservative groups -- even after meeting with the IRS head more than 160 times!
That’s nearly DOUBLE the visits of any member of Obama’s cabinet!
I don’t know about you, but I smell a rat.
And you and I both know Big Labor didn’t unload its campaign war chest to re-elect President Obama to a second term to walk away empty handed.
But the union bosses are seeing the same news reports you and I are -- and growing more worried by the second.
That’s why the union bosses are doing everything they can to grab an IMMEDIATE and massive “return” on their “investment,” including:
*** Confirmation of Obama Labor Secretary nominee Thomas Perez, who used his power as Maryland’s Secretary of Labor to grease the skids for childcare provider unionization, hand political appointments to Big Labor bedfellows and intimidate and pressure employers on behalf of Communication Workers of America union bosses;
*** NLRB “package deal” confirmation by the U.S. Senate, so the five-member Big Labor-controlled board could instantly move to consent to the 1,600 outrageous union-label decisions made while Obama’s UNCONSTITUTIONAL “recess appointments” were controlling the board;
*** Police and Firefighter Forced Unionism, which would establish national union control over police and firefighters as a precursor to the forced unionization by federal fiat of ALL state and local public employees.
When this bill was last voted on in the U.S. House in 2007, nearly 100 House Republicans supported the legislation!
I’m afraid union bosses are banking on the same thing this year to go along with easy passage in the Senate.
Worse, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is publicly discussing the possibility of imposing the “nuclear option” -- BANNING the Senate filibuster for presidential appointments.
With a 55-45 Senate majority, that would mean virtually ANY radical nominee President Obama puts up for any position (including the Supreme Court) would be rubber-stamped by the U.S. Senate without a second thought.
Not only that, but it would set the stage for the total destruction of the Senate filibuster and passage of Big Labor’s number-one priority -- “Card Check!”
If passed, “Card Check” would strip workers of their right to a secret ballot election and FORCE hundreds of thousands of small businesses and millions of workers under union boss control.
That’s why signing your NO BIG LABOR BAILOUT petition is so urgent.
You see, the Obama Administration’s scandals have outraged many Americans -- regardless of political persuasion.
So some experts are predicting they’re setting up union-label Democrats for a massive shellacking in 2014 . . .
So I’m worried some GOP leaders in BOTH houses of Congress could be thinking it’ll just be that much bigger if they bail out the union bosses with a legislative bone or two and “move to the center.”
And there’s no telling what the union bosses are promising behind closed doors right now.
That’s why your decisive action is so critical.
I’m afraid these fights are going to move FAST.
I know when I first got wind of President Obama’s scandals, I didn’t think for a second they’d end up putting you and me in a more dangerous situation.
But unfortunately that’s EXACTLY where you and I find ourselves.
And you and I simply MUST fight back.
So please sign your NO BIG LABOR BAILOUT petition immediately.
Sincerely,
Mark Mix
P.S. Congress goes back into session today to find scandals still enveloping the Obama White House.
So after spending hundreds of millions of forced-dues dollars to install and reinstall President Obama in the White House, Big Labor is DEMANDING payback NOW on their entire radical agenda (while they believe they can still get it).
Worse, I'm afraid the union bosses could end up getting EVERYTHING they want.
Sign the NO BIG LABOR BAILOUT petution here
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Reform the CFAA
From Demand Progress:
It's a slap in the face: The whole Internet is clamoring for reform of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act because it stifles innovation and even imprisons activists and innovators like Aaron Swartz. (And could easily have been used against Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and countless others.)
So what are some Republicans in the House thinking about doing? Expanding it, and instituting even harsher penalties.
This is completely unacceptable.
Click here to tell your lawmakers to oppose harsher CFAA penalties.
The new law would heighten penalties -- creating the possibility of up to 30 years in prison for a single broadly-defined offense -- make it easy to be considered a conspirator, and entrench law enforcement's assertions that they should be able to put you in prison for violating terms of serivce agreements!
This is an awful affront to all of the work we've been doing and to the cries for justice in the wake of Aaron's passing. Please help us beat this thing down!
Read more about the CFAA fiasco here
Sign the petition here
This is definitely from "what the fuck" department. I guess Congress fancies themselves to be rulers over the people and that the people better just shut up. I think they should take a civics course because that is NOT how it's done in this country. It's We The People so let's remind them of that. If you agree with us sign the petition. The freedom you preserve may be your own.
It's a slap in the face: The whole Internet is clamoring for reform of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act because it stifles innovation and even imprisons activists and innovators like Aaron Swartz. (And could easily have been used against Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and countless others.)
So what are some Republicans in the House thinking about doing? Expanding it, and instituting even harsher penalties.
This is completely unacceptable.
Click here to tell your lawmakers to oppose harsher CFAA penalties.
The new law would heighten penalties -- creating the possibility of up to 30 years in prison for a single broadly-defined offense -- make it easy to be considered a conspirator, and entrench law enforcement's assertions that they should be able to put you in prison for violating terms of serivce agreements!
This is an awful affront to all of the work we've been doing and to the cries for justice in the wake of Aaron's passing. Please help us beat this thing down!
Read more about the CFAA fiasco here
Sign the petition here
This is definitely from "what the fuck" department. I guess Congress fancies themselves to be rulers over the people and that the people better just shut up. I think they should take a civics course because that is NOT how it's done in this country. It's We The People so let's remind them of that. If you agree with us sign the petition. The freedom you preserve may be your own.
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