Rep McClintock Endorses Citizen Power Initiative

REP. TOM McCLINTOCK ENDORSES
THE CITIZEN POWER INITIATIVE TO FIX CALIFORNIA.

Tustin, CA [January 14, 2010] - California Representative Tom McClintock today announced his endorsement of the Citizen Power Initiative, a proposed ballot initiative that will ban the practice of allowing taxpayer money to be funneled to politics through public employee unions’ paychecks.

The Citizen Power Campaign (www.UnplugThePoliticalMachine.org) is currently collecting signatures to qualify the Citizen Power Initiative for the November 2010 ballot. Proponents have until mid-April to render nearly 700,000 valid signatures to the Secretary of State.

Tom McClintock, who represents California’s fourth congressional district, said, “The Citizen Power Initiative is absolutely necessary to bring real reform to Sacramento. People on both sides of the aisle know that public employee unions have too much power in Sacramento and stand in the way of real reform. They have that power because they have a special privilege no one else in politics has – the ability to automatically take money from their union members’ paychecks without their permission and use it for politics. This initiative will stop that automatic flow of money by simply taking the state out of the business of collecting political contributions on behalf of union bosses.”

“Restoring power the California’s citizens through the Citizen Power Initiative is our Number One priority in 2010 and Tom McClintock’s endorsement proves his commitment to stand on our side,” said Mark Meckler, one of the measure’s five proponents who as the California co-coordinator and a National Coordinator for the Tea Party Patriots.

To read the full text of the initiative and to learn more, visit www.UnplugThePoliticalMachine.org and click on “The Solution.”

To download petitions and join the Citizen Power Campaign’s online community, visit www.UnplugThePoliticalMachine.ning.com.

THE CITIZEN POWER CAMPAIGN

The Citizen Power Campaign combines grassroots taxpayer organizers, retirees, and political veterans. The initiative’s official proponents are Mark Meckler and Dawn Wildman, California’s Tea Party Patriot state coordinators; Larry Sand, retired public school teacher and founder of the California Teacher Empowerment Network; Allan Mansoor, Costa Mesa Mayor and Orange County Deputy Sheriff; and Mark Bucher, Orange County attorney and author of the 1998 ‘paycheck protection’ initiative, Proposition 226. The Lincoln Club of Orange County, a group of about 200 business owners and executives who believe in limited government, lower taxes, and the promotion of free enterprise, has been an early supporter and financial contributor to the Citizen Power Campaign.

Visit Unplug The Political Machine! here.

My Diary Page 7

I started to fill out the DBA paperwork, and it looked awfully familar. I called the IRS and they confimed it. I do already have a DBA. I have to wait a couple of weeks for the actual certificate because I did it over the phone.

Today there was an horrific earthquake in Haiti. It was a magniture 7.0. I am leary of the money being collected to go there. How are they going to get it to where it needs to go? How much of it will be for relief, and how much for 'administrative' costs? I hate that the Red Cross ripped everyone off after September 11, 2001. I don't think I can trust any group after that.

The Red Cross was formed by Christians, but now even Christians can't have a say over what happens. They are taking this political correctness too far!

I still haven't told my brother. The time hasn't presented itself. It is weighing on my heart. So are these people in Haiti. I'll bet those people who went there without anything to do with the government are getting things a lot better. Isn't that alway the way?

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Coakley: What Is Your Opinion On Free Speech?

This needs to be brought to your attention if you care about freedom of the press. Last night Mr. John McCormack was shoved to the ground by someone who may have been the Democrat Senatorial Campaign Committee's Michael Meehan. He was trying to prevent him from asking Coakley any questions after she had answered questions from other media personnel.

He writes for the Weekly Standard, and his article is, "We Report, We Get Pushed". So are we to believe there is only voice, one train of thought in America? NO, we are not.

Please watch this short video of the incident and make up your own mind. Would you prefer to live in this world where your point of view is not as important as the next persons? I know I wouldn't. This has got to called out and condemned.

If this video isn't working properly, here is the link to YouTube.

I condemn this action Mrs. Coakley. We demand an apology. I condemn it no matter who is speaking. While there are some people I wish would never speak, they have the right to do so. If you cannot answer a simple question, how do you expect to be a United States Senator?

Hat tip: NewsMax.

May you walk with the LORD always, and when you cannot take another step, may He carry you the rest of the way until you can walk along side Him again. Digg!

Prayers for Haiti

There has been an awful earthquake located 10 miles SW of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 4:53 pm. The electricity is out, there's no phone service, and this is a human disaster. (Data from USGS.)

The earthquake was 7.0 and the after shocks were magnitudes 5.9 and 5.2. There are many houses totalled, a hospital is destroyed, the UN building is destroyed, the castle is partially destroyed. It is a human disaster.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Haitian people, their families, and their loved ones. Many people live outside of Haiti and are worried about their families. They have no way of contacting of them because the phone lines are down.

Aid is on the way, and our Military is on the way to help. God bless everyone involved. If you would like to help, call 1-866-714-3663 for more information. (Courtesy of Bill Bennett.) Please keep these people in your prayers today as you go about your day. Thank you.

Digg!

My Diary Page 6

Today I went into the bank to open a separate account so as not entangle funds. All contributions and expenses will go this account with receipts. This should keep every clear and proper. I loaned myself the money to open it up, and I already have $303 spent. ($140 travelling expense, $140 publication expense, and $23 for my (political) name.)

I am trying to figure out how to do this by myself. It is going to be difficult. I should get a campaign manager, but who? With what money? Who would want to do all that work without the promise of some reward afterward? Please do not expect any rewards.

I will be very grateful after our victory, but I do not give out rewards. Now it is obvious that the people who help who I find I can work well with I will obviously ask them to come to Washington with me. I sure hope it's someone from the Tea Party. I've met many great people through our parties, protests, get togethers, phone calls, etc. You guys are the best.

I should be ready to go now. There is just one more thing though. At the bank they made me get a business account instead of a non-profit account. That's because I am not to make a personal profit off of any of these contributions. I asked how it could be non-profit when there's so much money involved, and that's the Registrar said. Who knew?

Also, because I did not have a DBA (Doing Business As...), they wouldn't allow me to use my campaign's name, Welch for Congress 2010. I'll have to get one of those. I wonder if when I spoke to the IRS if they gave me one? What is an EIN? Hmm. Oh well. I'll get those tomorrow.

Still peaceful, still excited. Doing well. Forward march!

Please see Page 23.

The Race Is On!

I've just returned home from the registrars office and everything is in place. (Except the contributions PO Box, I'm still working on that.) I will spare you the details about all the work it takes just to get to the form for the signatures one needs to become a candidate (unless you want to know), I'm just glad we got over that hump.

We now need 1000 signatures so to waive the cost of becoming a candidate. Yes, one is not a candidate until they get these signatures, and we all have until February 10, 2010. Please check the map below to make sure you are in the 37th district before you ask me for a copy of the paper to fill out.

If you would like to contribute to this campaign, please let me know. Send me an e-mail and I'll let you know how you may do so. I could sure use all the help I can get. If you know any businesses, groups, big spenders or famous conservative politicians, give them my e-mail please. haha

You guys are the greatest! Let's roll! Digg!

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Oh boy what a day! I did end up taking a cab there and back. They cab driver was kind enough to wait for me and go everywhere I went. (I also noticed he didn't turn on the meter on the way home.)

We first went to the 2nd floor. There I had to get my petitions in lieu of a $1,740 filing fee. I also handed them one of the papers I had printed out over the weekend but apparently I didn't need the rest just yet. That was going to take about 15 to 20 minutes, so I went to do the other things I needed done.

I had to take the paper she gave me and go somewhere else on the 2nd floor. I also had to fill out another form. I think it was to announce that I was a candidate, but I'm not sure. There were so many papers, I can't remember. It cost $23.

From there I had to go to the 5th floor to get it published. That cost another $140. They publish it for you for one month. That is to make it known that I am running as Welch for Congress 2010. I'm sure the phone calls will start soon. All those people that work making graphics and manage campaigns use those notices to get jobs.

Then we went back to where we started and my petitions were ready. Wonderful! It ran very smoothly. Great job, Norwalk's Registrar office! You guys definitely know what you're doing. A pleasant surprise.

However since I spent my cab fare, I had to ask brother for the cash while on the way home. I borrowed the cab drivers phone. I paid him back when I got upstairs, but holy cow. What an expensive day! ($140 round trip, $20 tip.)

It was a beautiful day today. Everything is set. Now I just have to get 3000 people to sign my petitions! Woohoo! Peace.

Please see Page 23.

One Nation Under God

This is a beautiful painting by Jon McNaughton which delivers a powerful message.

Amen.

Just in case you cannot view the video on this blog, please visit YouTube. It will be there. Thanks.

Hat tip: Dawn. Digg!

My Diary Page 4

Today has been relaxing. I'm getting my ducks put in a row, and this week I'm going to the Registrars even if I have to a cab. My brother has given me money for a cab, because he doesn't want out there with no way to get home. I have to pick up some voter registration forms, but he doesn't know about this.

I'm going to get enough rest today because I know when anyone deals with bureaucrats, no matter how nice they are, it can be an all day ordeal. It may go smoothly, but I'm just preparing my mental state just in case.

Still excited and at peace. I think the fact that I finally decided to do something about the TARP, the out of control stimulus bills, healthcare insurance, assult on our capitalist system from all sides, unemployment in double digits-some places and some people more intense numbers, auto bailouts, bank bail outs, wall street bail outs, housing collapses and instead of allowing the free market to work its way through they arifially keep the prices high when we all know its only going cause another collapse. *sigh*

Well, this will not be happening under our watch. Unemployment is now almost two years long! This is outrageous. Some people have a tendency not to look for work until one month before their unemployment benefits cease.

I understand people thinking this policy is helping those who cannot find work, but would you please show me where it says in the constitution that we are allowed to do this? The states can do this, because that power was never given to federal government by the several states. That is why we have state unemployment insurance. Or does President Obama want to national that too? Oh goodness, I'm going to sleep.

Please see Page 23.

What Inspired Me To Run For Office

Do you remember the massive turn-out we had September 12, 2009 in Washington and all across the country?

Here is the link to Bill Whittle's: Why We Should All Be Worried ... And Why You Should Run For Office. I hope you enjoy it. It helped me to make up my mind. It is only 12:23 minutes long.

Bill spoke at our September 12th Tea Party. He has passion, he has knowledge, and he has a regular show at PJTV.com. I like his shows. He has one where he has two other guests on with him.

It is known as the 'Trifecta'. This week it was Are Radical Islamists Setting Our National Security Agenda? (9:45) The blogs of these men who inform us and shared with us are Steve Green's VODKAPUNDIT, Scott Ott's ScrappleFace, and Bill Whittle's Eject! Eject! Eject! Check them out if you want to be informed about the world and our country.

This is just another one of Bill's classy edifications. Keep at it Bill, you're doing your country good. They Stole Our Future, But They Cannot Break Our Will.(10:00)

Thank you, Mr. Whittle, for the push. I pray we can bring our country from the brink of destruction together. I believe we will. Have a good day. Digg!

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It's the weekend now so I checked out some of those filing papers online. They were pretty easy to fill in, but there were one or two questions I have. I was supposed to fill in whether or not I have ever had an EIN and I have. About 20 years ago! I don't remember for what (domestic engineer?).

I printed those out. Still haven't told my brother. I've decided to tell him, I just don't how or when. Maybe the time will just present itself. I sure hope it is soon.

Please see Page 23.

My Diary Page 2

Today was pretty busy. I did a lot of talking on the phone. They are going to mail me some of the material so I fill it out now. When I called back in November to find out the information to run as a candidate, they told me I had to wait until January 4, 2010. It made me wonder how everyone else was already out there campaigning. Peculiar.

I spoke with the Registrar, the FPPC, the IRS, Secretary of State and I don't remember all of them. You know how government is when their trying to help you. Everyone kept sending me to someone else. I don't know if they know who actually does what, or maybe I asked the wrong questions. That's quite possible.

Well, that's for today. I'm still excited and at peace, but I don't like keeping this from my brother. It is really tearing me up inside. It's odd. I feel torn up, yet I also feel at peace. Strange.

Please see Page 23.

I Support This Constitutional Amendment

The Tea Party Patriots of California are trying to put a constitutional amendment on this November's ballot - which I endorse. The name of the site where you may find all the information you need is Unplug the Political Machine. It may be stated as below (if AG Brown doesn't change it).

1403. (09-0054).

Makes Illegal the Use of Public Employee Wage Deductions for Political Activities. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

Summary Date: 12/04/09 | Circulation Deadline: 05/03/10 | Signatures Required: 694,354

Proponents: Mark W. Bucher, Dawn M. Wildman, Allan R. Mansoor, Lawrence D. Sand, and Mark J. Meckler (714) 573-2201

Amends the California Constitution to make it illegal to deduct from wages or earnings of a public employee any amount that will be used for political activities as defined. Prohibits any membership organization that receives public employee wage deductions from using those funds for any political activities, but does not apply to deductions for charitable organizations, health, life or disability insurance, or other purposes directly benefitting the public employee. Authorizes the Legislature and Fair Political Practices Commission to adopt related laws and regulations. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Probably minor state and local government implementation costs, potentially offset in part by revenues from fines and/or fees. (09-0054.) (Full Text)

My Diary Page 1

Today I opened this blog, because I have decided it was just too important to allow Congresswoman Laura Richardson to run unchallenged again. Our country is in dire straits, and we must not let our freedoms be subjugated by people who appear to be acting as Marxists.

It has been a very difficult decision for me make to decide to run. My dear brother is worried for me. I don't know if he understands just how pressing this is on my soul, but his intentions are pure.

He doesn't like the way they treat conservative candidates, but that goes with the terrority. It isn't as if I haven't had my share of debates. After all, I did go to college. I was on the debate team, I started the PoliSci club which didn't really take off until next semester when someone else started a Republican Club. They did a good job, too.

I was a member of the Honors Club every semester, and I became a life-long member of Alpha Gamma Signa, Kappa Chapter. This was at Long Beach Community College. I missed graduating by 1 lousy class. I became ill, so I could not return. *sigh*

Back to what happened today. I made several calls to Norwalk's Registrar. I also made a couple calls to bus depots. Boy, if that isn't to confuse a person, I don't know what is. I have a little fear of getting lost, and that's exactly what they did. One station told me one way, the other station told me the other person was wrong in their directions.

The problem is, I trust the first station because they are the Long Beach Transit! Oh brother. Maybe I will call back tomorrow. I'm not going to chance it. Well, that's all for now. Oh, I'm pretty excited. I am actually going through it this time. Yes indeed. I made a promise, and I always keep those. Laura Richardson, get ready for the unemployment line!

Please see Page 23.

Rosemary Welch for Congress!

I have made up my mind. It is apparent at this point that our representative and senators have no respect for us, so I am throwing my hat in the ring. When any government feels brave enough to abuse the people they are supposed to represent, it is time for them to go.

What do I want to accomplish?

1. Stop the bleeding of our money. Stop the stimulus, and stop printing money.
2. Pay more attention to our foreign affairs such as the brave people in Iran who are asking only for democracy, stop the genocide and slavery in Darfur, stop Permanent Favored Nation with China until they stop turning the escaped North Koreans back to the NK government where they will end up in the gulags, stop pirating our intellectual (artists) materials, and improve their human rights within their country.
3. Open our markets to those countries whom believe as we do (ie, republic demmocracy).
4. Get out of the United Nations. It is a den of thieves.

If government would just stay out of the way of our own ingenius, ingenuity, and talents, we would be able to reach up out of this depression. NO, it is not over. We cannot keep pumping up false numbers such as jobs created when those jobs are actually governmental jobs!

Ms. Richardson, I warned you that I would run against you if you voted for this healthcare bill which you have not read, and I meant it. Here I am. May the best person win and save California and these beautiful and great United States.

Please join me in this journey. I look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Rosemary

About Me

I am a Christian woman who happens to also be Conservative. I treasure the relationships I have with my family and friends, my pets, definitely my faith, my apartment, and many other things. Most of them cannot be bought.

I became interested in politics in 1990 when I worked on Tom Clark's campaign for the 4th district seat on the Long Beach city council. It was fascinating. Then I studied political science in college. I had no idea what a conservative or a liberal were. Things have changed so drastically that I can't help but notice.

I need to be clear with you. I have not always been a good person and sometimes I still am not, but that's only when I feel my country is becoming more socialist than capitalistic.

As an underage teenager, I ran away from home and was kidnapped and forced into a life I despise. That is why I fight against human trafficking. I was saved August 2, 1990. I was baptised August 2, 1991. Cool, eh?

I have been sober for over 20 years now. I smoke cigarrettes. I rescue cats. (I have a few.) I love ice cream. I love swimming. I'm just your round-of-the-mill ordinary gal.

But I have never been one to sit by and let others do what needs to be done, especially when they're obfiscating their duties. This is why I chose to run for Laura Richardson's congressional seat. I hope to work with you during this campaign and after I am elected.

Strong defense, cut taxes, fiscal responsibility for those things that are constitutionally declared, and free and fair markets, and I am pro-life and pro-second amendment. Those are my priorities. Feel free to share your's with me. Thank you, and have a blessed day.

Contributions

I do have an account on the internet for which to accept contributions. However I do have a bank account set up specifically for contributions for this campaign. If you are interested in helping me raise the money we need to win this victory so together we may take our country back, please e-mail me and I will provide you with the proper information. I appreciate your support more than can be expressed. Let's stand together and on victory day ask them, "Can you hear us NOW?" ;)

PS. If you have read Page 23, you will understand why I do not have a PO Box. Oh well. If you would like to contribute to my campaign, please e-mail me for the intstruction. I would truly appreciate it. Have a nice day.