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Updates on 9/12/2010

By Brendan Steinhauser on Jun 04, 2010

Many of you have asked about updates on the 9/12/2010 Taxpayer March on Washington. FreedomWorks has been working on the logistics for the past few weeks, and we have a big internal staff meeting early next week to make some final decisions. For now, check out the latest information on our 9/12 web page by clicking here.

We have posted updates on the date/time/location and other basic information. Be sure to check out the list of hotels offering special discounts for the 9/12/2010 protest.

9/12 Volunteers

By David Spielman on Sep 08, 2010

Folks,

Road Closures on 9/12

By Nan Swift on Sep 08, 2010

This is an important announcement regarding the 9/12 Remember in November March on Washington: please be aware of road closures on 9/12. 

Many heavily traveled roads, especially those coming from Virginia, will be closed due to the Nation's Triathalon on Sunday, September 12.  From 6 am to 1pm the following roadways will be closed:

Obamacare’s Devastating Consequences: II

By Ted Abram on Sep 08, 2010

Democracy and Power 106:  A politician receives no financial gain for good policy or punishment for bad policy.

It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong. – Thomas Sowell

9/12 Attendees: Events on Friday Night

By Nan Swift on Sep 08, 2010

Coming to town early for the 9/12 Remember in November march?  There's lots to do on Friday night, including FreedomWorks Chairman Dick Armey at the National Press Club and thanking the troops outside Walter Reed.  Details below.

The Economy by The Numbers

By Max Pappas on Sep 08, 2010

President Obama's rhetoric about the economy continues to be at odds with the facts.  The "stimulus" depressed the economy. The "Summer of Recovery" saw 283,000 jobs lost.

Minority Leader Boehner’s Proposed Job Creation Plan

By Julie Borowski on Sep 08, 2010

On Monday, President Obama took yet another swipe at those who oppose his government expansion policies:

When it comes to just about everything we’ve done to strengthen our middle class, to rebuild our economy, almost every Republican in Congress says no…If I said the sky was blue, they say no. If I said fish live in the sea, they’d say no… Their slogan is ‘No we can’t.'

The Daily Caller on FreedomWorks' 9/12 March and "Diverse Tea"

By Michael Duncan on Sep 07, 2010

In two recent stories, The Daily Caller's Matt Boyle reports on FreedomWorks' second annual Taxpayer March on Washington and our fight against the Left's race politics with our latest project called "Diverse Tea".

Obamacare’s Devastating Consequences

By Ted Abram on Sep 06, 2010

Democracy and Power 105:  The Politician seeks power

The desire to rule is the mother of heresies. – St. John Chrysostom

When a person enters Congress or the Presidency, they seek and use the immense and coercive power of government. 

Democrats: If at first you don't succeed, spend, spend again

By Matthew Clemente on Sep 06, 2010

According to the Associated Press, President Obama is currently working on a plan that he hopes will increase job creation before the November elections.  The bill, which will cost taxpayers at least $50 billion, will focus mainly on infrastructure.  The AP reports:

The goals of the infrastructure plan include: rebuilding 150,000 miles of roads; constructing and maintaining 4,000 miles of railways, enough to go coast-to-coast; and rehabilitating or reconstructing 150 miles of airport runway