Campaign For Liberty:
We are at a crucial point in our battle to block the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) proposed “gag” rule that would prevent Campaign for Liberty and like-minded groups from making communications that take place:
“... within 60 days of a general election (or within 30 days of a primary election) and clearly identify a candidate or political party." [IRS Regulation IR-2013-92]
I will provide more details about the next step in our efforts in a moment, but first I want to update you on our progress and let you know how C4L members are making a difference on this issue.
Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act (H.R. 3865) by a vote of 243-176.
This legislation blocks the IRS from implementing its gag rule for one year and was passed by a much wider margin than expected . . .
. . . a result that was incredibly strong thanks to the efforts of Campaign for Liberty members like you and other liberty-loving activists who demanded Congress stop the IRS from muzzling Campaign for Liberty and like-minded groups.
Getting this bill passed in the House by such a large margin was a great victory. But we are going to have to work even harder to get this bill through the Senate, and we do not have a moment to lose.
So please sign your Fax Petition to the Senate urging your senators to follow the House’s lead and pass the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act (S. 2011) right away.
Last week, as part of the IRS’ “comment period” on the rule, an influential group of Big Government-loving senators — including Chuck Schumer of New York, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, and Patrick Leahy of Vermont — submitted comments to the IRS in support of the rule.
These senators actually urged the IRS to go through with their plans to stop C4L and like-minded groups from letting you know how they stand on key liberty issues 60 days before a general election and 30 days before a primary — the very time when Americans are most interested in such information!
And while only ten other senators joined Schumer, Warren, and Leahy in publicly supporting the IRS, I’m fully confident many more politicians in both parties are secretly hoping this rule goes into effect.
These politicians are tired of Campaign for Liberty letting you know about how they are siding with Janet Yellen, the Banksters, and the Wall Street special interests against the nearly 75% of Americans who support Audit the Fed.
They are also eager to have the IRS stop us from telling you which politicians are refusing to take action to protect your liberty, privacy, and dignity from the National Security Agency (NSA).
And they would certainly be glad to have the IRS stop us from telling you about how they are unwilling to fight to save America from the ObamaCare disaster.
You can see why Schumer, Warren, and their allies might be working with Harry Reid to make sure S. 2011 never sees the light of day.
The only way to force the Senate to stop this nightmare for the grassroots is for you and me to loudly make our voices heard while we still can.
So please sign your Fax Petition to the Senate in support of the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act today.
And, if you can, please chip in to support our fight against the IRS gage rule with a contribution of $50, $40, $30, $20, or $10.
Campaign for Liberty is working hard to defeat this rule. We are determined to flood the Senate with faxes, e-mails, and phone calls demanding that Congress pass the bill.
Your support will ensure that even with so many other battles going on, we can fight back against the IRS gag rule, which, if it takes effect, will cripple our ability to make major progress on our core issues.
So please sign your Fax Petition to the Senate in support of the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act today, and, if you are able, support Campaign for Liberty’s efforts with whatever you can pitch in at this time!
In Liberty,
Norman Singleton
Vice President of Policy
P.S. Last week, the House passed the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act (H.R. 3865), legislation blocking (for one year) the IRS’ proposed rule muzzling Campaign for Liberty and like-minded groups 60 days before a general election and 30 days before a primary.
This victory is due to the actions of Campaign for Liberty members like you and other liberty-loving activists who demanded Congress stop the IRS’ latest assault on the First Amendment!
But we must intensify our efforts if we are going to convince Harry Reid and his statist cronies to pass the Senate version (S. 2011). After all, many politicians want the IRS to stop C4L and like-minded groups from letting you know where they stand on Audit the Fed, reining in the NSA, repealing ObamaCare, and other important free market issues.
So please sign your Fax Petition to the Senate in support of S. 2011 right away. And if you can, please chip in a contribution of $50, $40, $30, or $20 to help Campaign for Liberty stop this gag rule.
Showing posts with label hr 3865. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hr 3865. Show all posts
Monday, March 3, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
HR 3865 clears the House,we still need to oppose IRS Regulation IR-2013-92
From Campaign For Liberty:
I know I’ve already written you several times this week about the Internal Revenue Service's proposed new rule prohibiting Campaign for Liberty from informing you how your elected officials and other candidates for office stand on important issues.
I am pleased to let you know, that, today, thanks to your efforts, the U.S. House passed the “Stop Targeting Beliefs by the IRS Act,” HR 3865, which blocks this draconian new rule.
I’ll have more details to share with you about this victory and our plans to get this bill passed in the Senate later this week.
But first,submit your official comments to the IRS letting them know you oppose their attempts to muzzle Campaign for Liberty.
The official comment period closes tomorrow so I need you to act right away!
If you’re not sure what to write, here is some suggested language:
I oppose IRS’s proposed regulation Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities because these regulations violate my First Amendment rights to receive information regarding how my elected officials and candidates for office stand on important issues.
By restricting organizations like Campaign for Liberty from sending out communications mentioning an elected official who is also a candidate for office 60 days before an election, this rule limits Campaign for Liberty’s ability to inform me of legislation considered by Congress 60 days before Election Day.
Muzzling Campaign for Liberty this way this limits my ability to directly affect the policy and legislative process. I am at a loss as to how the American people’s “social welfare” is advanced by an IRS rule making it more difficult for American citizens to affect and understand public policy.
Under federal law, the IRS must collect, analyze, and publish public comments before issuing a major rule, so this is the perfect opportunity for Campaign for Liberty members to make their voices heard.
The IRS will have to publicly admit that the American people oppose their attempt to protect incumbent politicians by prohibiting Campaign for Liberty from letting you know where your elected officials stand on issues like Audit the Fed, ending NSA spying, and repealing Obamacare at the very time politicians tend to listen most closely to the folks back home.
Defeating this rule is vital if Campaign for Liberty is going to remain effective in putting heat on politicians.
So please, make your voice heard by letting the IRS know you oppose their gag rule.
Then if you can, please chip in to help Campaign for Liberty’s efforts to defeat this rule with contrition of $50, $30, $20, or even $10.
Thank you for your prompt action.
In Liberty,
Norman Singleton
Vice President of Policy
P.S. The IRS public comment period on the IRS’s new rule prohibiting Campaign for Liberty from sharing information regarding how your elected officials stand on issues like Audit the Fed, NSA spying, and repealing Obamacare 60 days before the election closes tomorrow.
Under federal law, the IRS is required to collect, analyze, and report on these comments, so this provides us with a great opportunity to show the Senate and the Administration that the American people oppose this rule!
Flooding the IRS with comments is the next step in our efforts!
So please click here to let the IRS know you oppose this rule.
I know I’ve already written you several times this week about the Internal Revenue Service's proposed new rule prohibiting Campaign for Liberty from informing you how your elected officials and other candidates for office stand on important issues.
I am pleased to let you know, that, today, thanks to your efforts, the U.S. House passed the “Stop Targeting Beliefs by the IRS Act,” HR 3865, which blocks this draconian new rule.
I’ll have more details to share with you about this victory and our plans to get this bill passed in the Senate later this week.
But first,submit your official comments to the IRS letting them know you oppose their attempts to muzzle Campaign for Liberty.
The official comment period closes tomorrow so I need you to act right away!
If you’re not sure what to write, here is some suggested language:
I oppose IRS’s proposed regulation Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities because these regulations violate my First Amendment rights to receive information regarding how my elected officials and candidates for office stand on important issues.
By restricting organizations like Campaign for Liberty from sending out communications mentioning an elected official who is also a candidate for office 60 days before an election, this rule limits Campaign for Liberty’s ability to inform me of legislation considered by Congress 60 days before Election Day.
Muzzling Campaign for Liberty this way this limits my ability to directly affect the policy and legislative process. I am at a loss as to how the American people’s “social welfare” is advanced by an IRS rule making it more difficult for American citizens to affect and understand public policy.
Under federal law, the IRS must collect, analyze, and publish public comments before issuing a major rule, so this is the perfect opportunity for Campaign for Liberty members to make their voices heard.
The IRS will have to publicly admit that the American people oppose their attempt to protect incumbent politicians by prohibiting Campaign for Liberty from letting you know where your elected officials stand on issues like Audit the Fed, ending NSA spying, and repealing Obamacare at the very time politicians tend to listen most closely to the folks back home.
Defeating this rule is vital if Campaign for Liberty is going to remain effective in putting heat on politicians.
So please, make your voice heard by letting the IRS know you oppose their gag rule.
Then if you can, please chip in to help Campaign for Liberty’s efforts to defeat this rule with contrition of $50, $30, $20, or even $10.
Thank you for your prompt action.
In Liberty,
Norman Singleton
Vice President of Policy
P.S. The IRS public comment period on the IRS’s new rule prohibiting Campaign for Liberty from sharing information regarding how your elected officials stand on issues like Audit the Fed, NSA spying, and repealing Obamacare 60 days before the election closes tomorrow.
Under federal law, the IRS is required to collect, analyze, and report on these comments, so this provides us with a great opportunity to show the Senate and the Administration that the American people oppose this rule!
Flooding the IRS with comments is the next step in our efforts!
So please click here to let the IRS know you oppose this rule.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Rein in the IRS support HR 3865
From Campaign For Liberty:
Last week, I wrote you about the IRS’ proposed rule that would subject Campaign for Liberty and like-minded groups to IRS audits and other government harassment if we make:
Communications that are made within 60 days of a general election (or within 30 days of a primary election) and clearly identify a candidate or political party." [IRS Regulation IR-2013-92]
In other words, this rule would empower the IRS to muzzle us right at the time people are most interested in learning about their elected officials’ positions!
I also let you know about HR 3865, the Stop Targeting Beliefs by the IRS Act, which would halt this rule’s implementation.
Tomorrow, the House will vote on HR 3865.
That’s why it is vital you call Congress immediately and urge your representative to vote for HR 3865.
You can reach your representative here
If enacted, the IRS rule could even limit Campaign for Liberty’s ability to simply ask you to contact Congress regarding upcoming votes occurring within 60 days of a general election or 30 days of a primary, since we would have to mention your elected officials’ names.
Defeating such a blatantly unconstitutional move by the IRS should be easy.
But I’m confident quite a few representatives and senators are hoping our efforts fail.
Many politicians in D.C. would love nothing more than to stop grassroots activists from taking action and holding them accountable on issues such as Audit the Fed, standing up to the NSA, and more – if they’re allowed to get away with it.
You can see why they might sit idly by and let this nightmare for the grassroots take effect, so it’s vital we counter by loudly making our voices heard while we still can.
They may think it’s politically expedient to let us be silenced.
Let’s show them they won’t get away with not acting.
Please call Congress NOW and tell your representative to vote for HR 3865 and stop the IRS from muzzling you!
And if you can, please chip in toward Campaign for Liberty’s efforts to fight back with a contribution of $50, $40, $30, or $20 today.
Thank you in advance for taking action.
In Liberty,
Norm Singleton
Vice President of Policy
P.S. Tomorrow, Congress will vote on the Stop Targeting Beliefs by the IRS Act (HR 3865).
HR 3865 blocks the IRS’s proposed rule prohibiting Campaign for Liberty and like-minded groups from sharing information regarding how your elected officials stand on issues such as Audit the Fed, NSA spying, and replacing ObamaCare within 60 days of a general election and 30 days of a primary — the very time most people are interested in learning about their elected officials’ positions!
I’m sure many politicians would love nothing more than to silence C4L members and other grassroots activists when it matters most.
That is why you must let them know you are watching and expect them to fight for the First Amendment – and that you won’t let them off the hook for sitting idly by.
So please call Congress today and urge your representative to vote for HR 3865!
Last week, I wrote you about the IRS’ proposed rule that would subject Campaign for Liberty and like-minded groups to IRS audits and other government harassment if we make:
Communications that are made within 60 days of a general election (or within 30 days of a primary election) and clearly identify a candidate or political party." [IRS Regulation IR-2013-92]
In other words, this rule would empower the IRS to muzzle us right at the time people are most interested in learning about their elected officials’ positions!
I also let you know about HR 3865, the Stop Targeting Beliefs by the IRS Act, which would halt this rule’s implementation.
Tomorrow, the House will vote on HR 3865.
That’s why it is vital you call Congress immediately and urge your representative to vote for HR 3865.
You can reach your representative here
If enacted, the IRS rule could even limit Campaign for Liberty’s ability to simply ask you to contact Congress regarding upcoming votes occurring within 60 days of a general election or 30 days of a primary, since we would have to mention your elected officials’ names.
Defeating such a blatantly unconstitutional move by the IRS should be easy.
But I’m confident quite a few representatives and senators are hoping our efforts fail.
Many politicians in D.C. would love nothing more than to stop grassroots activists from taking action and holding them accountable on issues such as Audit the Fed, standing up to the NSA, and more – if they’re allowed to get away with it.
You can see why they might sit idly by and let this nightmare for the grassroots take effect, so it’s vital we counter by loudly making our voices heard while we still can.
They may think it’s politically expedient to let us be silenced.
Let’s show them they won’t get away with not acting.
Please call Congress NOW and tell your representative to vote for HR 3865 and stop the IRS from muzzling you!
And if you can, please chip in toward Campaign for Liberty’s efforts to fight back with a contribution of $50, $40, $30, or $20 today.
Thank you in advance for taking action.
In Liberty,
Norm Singleton
Vice President of Policy
P.S. Tomorrow, Congress will vote on the Stop Targeting Beliefs by the IRS Act (HR 3865).
HR 3865 blocks the IRS’s proposed rule prohibiting Campaign for Liberty and like-minded groups from sharing information regarding how your elected officials stand on issues such as Audit the Fed, NSA spying, and replacing ObamaCare within 60 days of a general election and 30 days of a primary — the very time most people are interested in learning about their elected officials’ positions!
I’m sure many politicians would love nothing more than to silence C4L members and other grassroots activists when it matters most.
That is why you must let them know you are watching and expect them to fight for the First Amendment – and that you won’t let them off the hook for sitting idly by.
So please call Congress today and urge your representative to vote for HR 3865!
Monday, February 17, 2014
Oppose IRS persecution by supporting H.R. 3865
From Campaign For Liberty:
President Obama’s IRS is close to making every statist politician’s greatest wish come true.
As you know, for years, statists have tried to stop groups like Campaign for Liberty from letting you know where your elected officials stand on the most important issues of the day and from holding them accountable for their actions.
But, thanks in large part to strong opposition from C4L, they haven’t been able to get their legislation through Congress.
So the IRS — taking a cue from President Obama — is going to stop waiting for Congress to strip Campaign for Liberty members like you of your First Amendment rights if you join with other Americans to take action.
The IRS has proposed a rule it would enforce that would subject Campaign for Liberty to IRS audits and other government harassment if we make:
Communications that are made within 60 days of a general election (or within 30 days of a primary election) and clearly identify a candidate or political party." [IRS Regulation IR-2013-92]
In other words, the IRS wants to muzzle us right at the time people are most interested in learning about their elected officials’ positions!
Not only would this rule prohibit Campaign for Liberty from informing you of where your elected officials and other candidates for public office stand on important issues, but it would also even prohibit C4L’s state activists from hosting non-partisan public forums to allow the public to question candidates.
And our ability to simply ask you to contact Congress during that time could potentially be severely curtailed, since we would have to mention your elected officials’ names.
We still have time to stop this move, so please sign your Citizen’s Directive to Congress opposing the IRS Gag Rule.
If you and I make our opposition clear to our elected officials – and show just how unpopular these rules are with Americans like you – we can pour the pressure on Congress to act and help turn up the heat on the IRS to drop its attack.
That’s why I would love to send at least 100,000 Directives opposing these regulations.
You and I must send a strong message that regardless of how the IRS acts, we expect Congress to protect our First Amendment rights.
H.R. 3865, the Stop Targeting Beliefs by the IRS Act, would block this rule, and C4L President John Tate submitted testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee earlier this month urging them to pass the bill out of committee, which they did on February 11.
Stopping this rule is vital if our work is to be as effective as possible.
For example, if the IRS rule goes through, Campaign for Liberty will not be able to let you know which representatives and senators sided with the American people to support Audit the Fed, and which ones sided with Harry Reid, Janet Yellen, and the banksters.
And if politicians know that C4L and like-minded groups will be unable to let you know if legislators are defending your rights or to fully mobilize opposition, they will be less likely to stand up to the NSA and the rest of the powerful “national security” bureaucracy.
The list goes on...
You can see why politicians might love to sit idly by and let this nightmare for grassroots activists take effect, so it’s vital we counter by loudly making our voices heard while we still can.
Please sign your Citizen’s Directive against the IRS’ Gag Rule today.
And if you can, please chip in to Campaign for Liberty’s efforts to fight back with a contribution of $50, $40, $30, or $20.
With so many fights currently underway to protect and expand our liberties, and now this latest battle, only your help can allow us to keep going.
If this IRS rule is allowed to take effect, our ability to make progress on our key issues will be crippled.
So please sign your Citizen’s Directive to make sure Congress hears from you and, if you’re able today, pitch in to our efforts with a contribution of $50, $40, $30, or $20!
In Liberty,
Norm Singleton
Vice President of Policy
P.S. The IRS has proposed a new rule that would prohibit Campaign for Liberty from sharing information regarding how your elected officials stand on issues such as Audit the Fed, NSA spying, and replacing ObamaCare 60 days before a general election and 30 days before a primary — the very time most people are interested in learning about their elected officials’ positions.
This rule would even prohibit state C4L activists from hosting non-partisan candidate forums where people could directly question their candidates!
Help us fight back by signing your Citizen’s Directive to Congress opposing this Gag Rule.
And if you can, pitch in to our efforts to stop the rule with a generous contribution of $50, $40, $30, or $20!
President Obama’s IRS is close to making every statist politician’s greatest wish come true.
As you know, for years, statists have tried to stop groups like Campaign for Liberty from letting you know where your elected officials stand on the most important issues of the day and from holding them accountable for their actions.
But, thanks in large part to strong opposition from C4L, they haven’t been able to get their legislation through Congress.
So the IRS — taking a cue from President Obama — is going to stop waiting for Congress to strip Campaign for Liberty members like you of your First Amendment rights if you join with other Americans to take action.
The IRS has proposed a rule it would enforce that would subject Campaign for Liberty to IRS audits and other government harassment if we make:
Communications that are made within 60 days of a general election (or within 30 days of a primary election) and clearly identify a candidate or political party." [IRS Regulation IR-2013-92]
In other words, the IRS wants to muzzle us right at the time people are most interested in learning about their elected officials’ positions!
Not only would this rule prohibit Campaign for Liberty from informing you of where your elected officials and other candidates for public office stand on important issues, but it would also even prohibit C4L’s state activists from hosting non-partisan public forums to allow the public to question candidates.
And our ability to simply ask you to contact Congress during that time could potentially be severely curtailed, since we would have to mention your elected officials’ names.
We still have time to stop this move, so please sign your Citizen’s Directive to Congress opposing the IRS Gag Rule.
If you and I make our opposition clear to our elected officials – and show just how unpopular these rules are with Americans like you – we can pour the pressure on Congress to act and help turn up the heat on the IRS to drop its attack.
That’s why I would love to send at least 100,000 Directives opposing these regulations.
You and I must send a strong message that regardless of how the IRS acts, we expect Congress to protect our First Amendment rights.
H.R. 3865, the Stop Targeting Beliefs by the IRS Act, would block this rule, and C4L President John Tate submitted testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee earlier this month urging them to pass the bill out of committee, which they did on February 11.
Stopping this rule is vital if our work is to be as effective as possible.
For example, if the IRS rule goes through, Campaign for Liberty will not be able to let you know which representatives and senators sided with the American people to support Audit the Fed, and which ones sided with Harry Reid, Janet Yellen, and the banksters.
And if politicians know that C4L and like-minded groups will be unable to let you know if legislators are defending your rights or to fully mobilize opposition, they will be less likely to stand up to the NSA and the rest of the powerful “national security” bureaucracy.
The list goes on...
You can see why politicians might love to sit idly by and let this nightmare for grassroots activists take effect, so it’s vital we counter by loudly making our voices heard while we still can.
Please sign your Citizen’s Directive against the IRS’ Gag Rule today.
And if you can, please chip in to Campaign for Liberty’s efforts to fight back with a contribution of $50, $40, $30, or $20.
With so many fights currently underway to protect and expand our liberties, and now this latest battle, only your help can allow us to keep going.
If this IRS rule is allowed to take effect, our ability to make progress on our key issues will be crippled.
So please sign your Citizen’s Directive to make sure Congress hears from you and, if you’re able today, pitch in to our efforts with a contribution of $50, $40, $30, or $20!
In Liberty,
Norm Singleton
Vice President of Policy
P.S. The IRS has proposed a new rule that would prohibit Campaign for Liberty from sharing information regarding how your elected officials stand on issues such as Audit the Fed, NSA spying, and replacing ObamaCare 60 days before a general election and 30 days before a primary — the very time most people are interested in learning about their elected officials’ positions.
This rule would even prohibit state C4L activists from hosting non-partisan candidate forums where people could directly question their candidates!
Help us fight back by signing your Citizen’s Directive to Congress opposing this Gag Rule.
And if you can, pitch in to our efforts to stop the rule with a generous contribution of $50, $40, $30, or $20!
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