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 FreedomWorks Staff | Press Release Archive by Year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 and Earlier
2008 Press ReleasesStop Earmark Spending January 2, 2008  Join FreedomWorks for Breakfast in Frontenac January 9, 2008 Support Property Tax Reform for Florida! January 9, 2008 Ready for Congress to Stop Pork-Barrel Spending? Make It Flake! January 11, 2008 Stop New Regulations on Mobile Phones! January 12, 2008 FreedomWorks Mitchell County Holds New Year Chapter Meeting Check out the photos. January 14, 2008 FreedomWorks North Carolina Meets with Patrick McHenry on Energy, SMART Act Part of entitlement reform campaign. January 14, 2008 FreedomWorks Supports Jeff Flake for Appropriations Committee Vacancy Small government activists launch "Make it Flake" Campaign. January 14, 2008 Two Events Happening in Columbia this Week January 14, 2008 Stop the Subprime Mortgage Nonsense January 15, 2008 The Misguided "Stimulus" Debate America needs permanent tax reform and pro-growth, long run fiscal policies, not temporary political stunts from Washington, D.C. January 15, 2008 Proposed Regulations Could Cut Access to Credit! January 18, 2008 FreedomWorks Supports Long Term Aspects of Stimulus Plan Only permanent individual and corporate tax relief will be effective in supporting long term economic growth. January 22, 2008 FreedomWorks Oregon Launches Online "Kicker Facts" Campaign Protect the "Kicker" from Politicians in Salem! January 23, 2008 FreedomWorks Visits Senator Dole's Office on SMART Check out the photo! January 23, 2008 Yadkin FreedomWorks Holds First Meeting of 2008 Check out the photo! January 23, 2008 FreedomWorks Leads Grassroots Outcry in Property Tax Debate FreedomWorks is proud to announce that a major grassroots movement has forced the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to change course. January 23, 2008 FreedomWorks Meets with Rep. Hayes on the SMART Act Check out the photo! January 23, 2008 FreedomWorks Supports Republican Study Committee's Economic Growth Act of 2008 Proposed legislation would stimulate long term economic growth, job creation. January 23, 2008 Make It Flake Campaign Update January 24, 2008 FreedomWorks Cheers Opening of New Broadband Market in New England Launches radio ads in New Hampshire and Maine calling on Regulators not to stand in way of FairPoint Investment. January 28, 2008 Vote No on Measure D! January 28, 2008 FreedomWorks Launches New Committee to Oppose Wireless Communication Tax Scheme in Pasadena The Committee to Stop Measure D, Sponsored by FreedomWorks Inc. will combat plan to raise taxes on communications products. January 29, 2008 FreedomWorks Opposes Nanny State Regulations on Consumer Credit Proposed regulations could cut consumers access to credit. January 29, 2008 FreedomWorks Pennsylvania On the March! January 31, 2008 FreedomWorks Members Attend Annexation Committee Meeting Check out the photo! February 1, 2008 Take Back the Commonwealth: Virginia 2008 February 1, 2008 Tomorrow - Vote NO on Measure D February 4, 2008 FreedomWorks Opposes FTC Interference with Microsoft-Yahoo Merger February 4, 2008 Help Defend an American Source of Clean Natural Gas February 6, 2008 FreedomWorks Applauds New Energy Development in the Chukchi Sea Part of a forward-looking energy policy February 6, 2008 FreedomWorks Launches Campaign to Support Pinedale Development Working to defend an American source of clean natural gas February 7, 2008 Don't Let Speaker Richardson De-Fang Fiscal Watchdogs! February 7, 2008 FreedomWorks North Carolina Plans 2008 GOTV Check out the photos. February 13, 2008 FreedomWorks Opposes Proposed $18 Billion Spike in Energy Taxes HR 5351 would raise energy costs for consumers and industry, make America more dependent of foreign sources of energy. February 13, 2008 FreedomWorks Activists Outraged at Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson Speaker Richardson strips budget watchdogs from committee assignments in late night political vendetta. February 14, 2008 FreedomWorks in Final Push Supporting Jeff Flake for Appropriations Vacancy Republican Steering Committee to decide Thursday on filling vacancy to Appropriations Committee. February 14, 2008 Stop the Nancy Pelosi $18 billion energy tax hike! February 14, 2008 FreedomWorks Calls on Rep. Jo Bonner (R-AL) to Take Personal Earmark Pledge Grassroots group will continue to push to place Rep. Jeff Flake and other reformers on the Appropriations Committee. February 15, 2008 House GOP Fails to Appoint an Earmark Reformer. What Next? February 15, 2008 Support the Taxpayer Protection Amendment for Florida! February 19, 2008 FreedomWorks Supports Placing Florida Taxpayer Protection Amendment on November Ballot Grassroots advocates petition Taxation and Budget Reform Commission. February 19, 2008 Stop the Spitzer Sales Tax Grab! February 20, 2008 Support Budget Transparency in Wisconsin February 20, 2008 FreedomWorks Holds Macon County Chapter Meeting Check out the photos. February 21, 2008 Orange County FreedomWorks Fights Land Transfer Tax Check out the photos. February 21, 2008 RESCHEDULED: Take Back the Commonwealth Day February 21, 2008 New Study Shows Uneven ad Unfair Distribution of Mortgage Bailout Costs and Benefits FreedomWorks releases study by Wharton Associate Professor of Real Estate Todd Sinai February 21, 2008 Stop the Latest Tax Hike Scheme in Oregon! February 22, 2008 FreedomWorks Launches Website "In Exile" to Continue Boehner’s Anti-Earmark Fight Grassroots group announces campaign to rescue the Minority Leader's earmark reform website after Pelosi and others orchestrate its shutdown. February 25, 2008 UPDATE: FreedomWorks Colorado Conference Call February 26, 2008 FreedomWorks Applauds Senator Jim DeMint's Call for an Earmark Moratorium Senator DeMint will offer and amendment to the budget to impose a one year earmark moratorium. February 26, 2008 Defeat New Wireless Regulations in Minnesota February 26, 2008 New Study Shows Uneven and Unfair Distribution of Mortgage Bailout Costs and Benefits FreedomWorks releases study by Wharton Associate Professor of Real Estate Todd Sinai February 27, 2008 Avoid Higher Intrastate Long Distance Fees: Support HB 109 February 27, 2008 Economic Growth Act of 2008 (HR 5109/ S 2592) Will Stimulate Economy Recent gimmicks will not improve the long term health of the economy, pro investment tax policy will. February 28, 2008 FreedomWorks Meets with Congressman Paul Broun Check out the photos. March 4, 2008 FreedomWorks Chapters Organizing Across Georgia Check out the photo! March 4, 2008 Don Swanson Receives the John William Pope, Sr Award FreedomWorks member a leader in the fight for limited, responsible government. March 4, 2008 FreedomWorks Launches “Stop the Raid” Campaign Calls on Senators Clinton and Obama to protect Social Security surplus. March 4, 2008 Will the presidential contenders choose pork or retirement security? March 4, 2008 Manning the Booth at CPAC 2008 Check out the photos. March 5, 2008 Proposed Democrat Budget Back to Tax and Spend Budget includes largest tax hike in history; $683 billion in new taxes over five years. March 5, 2008 FreedomWorks State Leaders on CPAC Panels Check out the photos. March 5, 2008 FreedomWorks Opposes New Tax Mechanism in H.R. 1108 Instead of higher taxes, Congress should first consider spending restraint. March 6, 2008 Join us for the Earmark Moratorium Rally with Sen. Jim DeMint! March 7, 2008 Join us for the Earmark Moratorium Rally with Sen. Jim DeMint! March 8, 2008 FreedomWorks Launches Anti-Earmark Pledge with Leading Reformers in Congress Pledge will be a key part of multi-million dollar voter education project for 2008 federal elections. March 10, 2008 Stop the New Tax Hike in Kentucky! March 11, 2008 Capitol Hill Press Conference Rallies Support for Earmark Ban Check out the photos. March 11, 2008 FreedomWorks Calls on House Judiciary Task Force to Resist Regulating the Internet The internet has evolved free of government intervention, ânet neutralityâ would change that by giving bureaucrats new power to regulate technology. March 11, 2008 Iredell County Chapter Holds Monthly Meeting Check out the photo! March 13, 2008 FreedomWorks Meets with John Locke Foundation in Burlington, NC Check out the photo! March 13, 2008 A Time for Choosing: Pork or Retirement Security? March 13, 2008 Senate and House Vote to Continue Earmark Favor Factory FreedomWorks disappointed in defeat of an earmark moratorium for fiscal year 2009. March 14, 2008 Oregon's Legislators Are Home for Spring Break March 19, 2008 Stop The Real ID Act! March 20, 2008 FreedomWorks and Senator Dole Fight Earmarks Check out the photo! March 21, 2008 Orange County FreedomWorks Activists Speak Out Against Transfer Tax Advertising Part of North Carolina tax campaign. March 21, 2008 FreedomWorks Foundation to Host Policy Luncheon on Subprime Bailout Professor Todd Sinai of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania to keynote. March 21, 2008 FreedomWorks Storms Pennsylvania Check out the photos! March 24, 2008 Pennsylvania Legislative Update March 24, 2008 Freedom Update: March 26th March 26, 2008 FreedomWorks Joins Amicus Against Regulation of Greenhouse Gases Opposes Sierra Club petition. March 28, 2008 Here We Go Again - Another Cigarette Tax Increase for Oregon March 28, 2008 NY: Stop Picking on Smokers April 1, 2008 FreedomWorks Applauds South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s stance against REAL ID Grassroots organization joins coalition to oppose federal mandates on a state issue. April 1, 2008 FreedomWorks Opposes House Efforts to Expand Authority of Food and Drug Administration Adding new policing powers over tobacco would detract from the agency's core mission of food and drug safety. April 2, 2008 FreedomWorks Backs School Choice in Pennsylvania Check out the photos. April 3, 2008 Stop Illinois Cigarette Tax Pile-On April 3, 2008 Support Property Tax Reform! April 7, 2008 FreedomWorks Chairman Dick Armey Addresses Conservative Opportunity Society Former Majority Leader talks to group about 'Subprime Socialism' April 9, 2008 Keep Fighting the New York Tax Scheme April 9, 2008 Freedom Update: April 11th April 11, 2008 FreedomWorks Organizes in Georgia's 10th Congressional District Check out the photos! April 14, 2008 Revenue Laws Study Committee Evaluates Success of Video Services Competition Act North Carolina FreedomWorks In Attendance April 14, 2008 Swain County North Carolina FreedomWorks Meets Discusses state and local tax, property rights issues. April 14, 2008 FreedomWorks Delivers "No Earmarks Pledges" to U.S. Senators Check out the photos! April 14, 2008 Tax Day Update: A Day of Wasting and Losing Billions of Dollars April 15, 2008 FreedomWorks Supports Constitutional Amendment to Control Federal Budget Republican Study Committee proposes bold fix to permanently cap growth of government. April 16, 2008 FreedomWorks Disappointed Tax Increase Prevention Act (HR 2734) Defeated by House Democrats Representative Tim Walbergâs (MI-7) bill would have stopped the largest tax increase in history, the $683 BILLION tax hike for FY 2009. April 16, 2008 2009-2010 Legislative Candidate Survey Report April 16, 2008 FreedomWorks Meets in Kernersville, North Carolina Check out the photo! April 16, 2008 Opposing the Land Transfer Tax in North Carolina Check out the photos. April 18, 2008 North Carolina FreedomWorks Meets in Marion Check out the photos! April 18, 2008 New FreedomWorks Field Coordinator Hits the Ground Running April 21, 2008 Support Education Freedom for Oklahoma! April 21, 2008 "Future of the Internet" Hearing Calls for Congress to Regulate the Internet FreedomWorks opposes regulation and taxation of the internet. April 22, 2008 FreedomWorks Begins Citizen Education Drive Where do the candidates stand? April 24, 2008 2009-2010 Legislative Candidate Survey Report April 30, 2008 FreedomWorks Fights for Free Speech in Oregon May 1, 2008 FreedomWorks North Carolina Fighting Taxes and HillaryCare! May 1, 2008 The Games Continue in Harrisburg, and Something Must Be Done May 2, 2008 Minority Leader John Boehner and Congressman Lamar Smith Fight Lawsuit Abuse Boehner calls on Judiciary Chairman Conyers to hold hearings on the 'industry practice' of trail lawyers defrauding American business. May 2, 2008 Congress Moves $300 Billion Housing Bailout May 2, 2008 FreedomWorks Cheers Passage of Video Competition Bill in Tennessee Two year grassroots campaign helps deliver passage of the Competitive Cable and Video Services Act. May 5, 2008 FreedomWorks North Carolina Defeats Tax Hikes Across the State Citizens reject higher property by wide margin; FreedomWorks organized grassroots opposition to the tax hike. May 7, 2008 FreedomWorks fights tax increases in North Carolina Check out the photos. May 10, 2008 Opposition Builds to $300 Billion Government Mortgage Bail Out 47,000 citizens sign petition against FHA bailout of reckless borrowers and lenders. May 14, 2008 Housing Bailout Moves Forward in Congress May 14, 2008 FreedomWorks Georgia Meeting with Congressman Paul Broun May 16, 2008 FreedomWorks Opposes New Mortgage Tax in Senate Housing Bill Senate committee "compromise" raises taxes by $500 million on most American mortgages. May 20, 2008 FreedomWorks Salutes Republican Study Committee Policy Agenda RSC presents policy agenda to bring real change to Washington and America. May 20, 2008 FreedomWorks Urges Congress to Support Veto on Farm Bill Bloated bill a waste of resources; farmers currently enjoy record prices. May 21, 2008 Housing Fight on Senate Floor in Early June May 23, 2008 FreedomWorks Celebrates Victory for South Carolina Taxpayers Governor Mark Sanford says ânoâ to fiscal irresponsibility by rejecting a cigarette tax increase in South Carolina May 28, 2008 FreedomWorks Attends Georgia 10th District Convention Check out the photos! May 29, 2008 In the Frontlines Defeating Tax Hikes in North Carolina Check out the photos! May 29, 2008 Georgia FreedomWorks Presses on Earmarks, Mortgage Bailout Check out the photos! May 29, 2008 North Carolina FreedomWorks Attends Federation Event Check out the photos! May 29, 2008 Photos: FreedomWorks Delivers More Petitions to Capitol Hill Opposing the mortgage bailout. May 29, 2008 Action Alert: Join the Online Protest at GasPriceProtest.com May 29, 2008 FreedomWorks Supports Congressman Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) Leadership on Comprehensive Entitlement and Tax Reform Ryan's Roadmap for America (HR 6110) would help restore fiscal sanity to Washington and not bankrupt future generations. May 30, 2008 North Carolina FreedomWorks Day at the Capitol June 2, 2008 Town Hall Meeting with U.S. Congressman Paul Broun, M.D., (R – GA, 10th District) Check out the photos! June 5, 2008 FreedomWorks Launches Ad Campaign to Urge Senator McConnell to Lead Effort Against Mortgage Bailout Print and Broadcast Ads Across the State of Kentucky Emphasize Senator Mitch McConnellâs Importance in the Debate about a Taxpayer Backed Bailout of Some Homeowners and Banks June 6, 2008 Freedom is Under Assault in Congress this Summer June 9, 2008 CBO Scoring Shows Dodd-Frank Bill Rescues Banks, Not Borrowers Congressional Budget Office Estimates 35 percent of Dodd-Frank bailout loans will still default. June 16, 2008 Ask Your Senators If They Support the Dodd/Countrywide Bailout! June 16, 2008 Taxpayer Groups Sign Coalition Letter Opposing Dodd-Countrywide Mortgage Bailout Bill Proposed legislation rewards risky borrowers and banks with hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars at risk, potentially bankrupting the Federal Housing Administration. June 18, 2008 Senate Housing Bill Requires eBay, Amazon, Google, and All Credit Card Companies to Report Transactions to the Government Broad, invasive provision touches nearly every aspect of American commerce. June 19, 2008 Invitation: FreedomWorks Georgia June Breakfast June 20, 2008 Congress Uses Same Offset Twice to Cheat Budget Rules Congressional leaders use same $9.8 billion '"revenue offset" in two different pieces of pending legislation. June 25, 2008 Stop the Pelosi Anti-Energy Package! June 26, 2008 FreedomWorks Attends Virginia Convention Check out the photos! June 26, 2008 FreedomWorks Signs Up Members at the NC Republican State Convention Check out the photos! June 26, 2008 Photos: FreedomWorks North Carolina Attends Rally Against Forced Annexation Roy Loflin represents FreedomWorks. June 27, 2008 FreedomWorks Praises Court of Appeals Decision Defending Video Choice Court of appeals for the 6th circuit throws out challenge to customer choice June 27, 2008 FreedomWorks Ad Campaign Asks: "Have the Blue Dog Democrats Lost Their Bite?" FreedomWorks launches radio, print, and on-line ad buy in 110 media markets against the Dodd-Countrywide bailout. June 30, 2008 Independence Day Call to Action June 30, 2008 "Take Back The State" Rally in North Carolina Check out the photos! July 7, 2008 Obama Joins Growing List of Mortgage "Sweetheart Senators" Obama Joins Growing List of Mortgage "Sweetheart Senators" July 8, 2008 Housing Secretary Says FHA Elements of Dodd Mortgage Bill are "Big Mistake" "Taxpayers should not have to absorb preventable, foreseeable losses." July 9, 2008 Dodd Mortgage Bill Raids Billions More from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Capital Base Levy would divert an estimated $8 billion over next ten years. July 10, 2008 FreedomWorks: No Taxpayer Bailout for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac GSE or âAgencyâ bond investors are already earning a risk premium. July 11, 2008 Chinese Government is Top Foreign Holder of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Bonds $376 billion in Chinese agency bond holdings subject to taxpayer bailout proposals. July 11, 2008 Credit Card Fair Fee Act Threatens Consumers with Higher Costs New price controls on fees for credit card transactions will not help consumers. July 15, 2008 Photos: FreedomWorks North Carolina in Action Submitted by Volunteer Leader Linda Jolly. July 16, 2008 FreedomWorks Battles Land Transfer Tax in Clay County North Carolina FreedomWorks in action. July 16, 2008 FreedomWorks Mobilizes Fiscal Conservatives in Georgia's 10th Congressional Check out the photos! July 16, 2008 Stop the Latest Liberal Anti-Energy Plan! July 16, 2008 Outrage Grows Against Soaring Gas Prices Over 41,600 sign petition GasPriceProtest.com demanding Congress lift restrictions on domestic energy supplies. July 17, 2008 No "Blank Check" Taxpayer Bailout for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac FreedomWorks opposes unlimited taxpayer backstop for GSE bondholders. July 17, 2008 Paulson Plan Rolls the Dice with Taxpayer Dollars CBO: Fannie, Freddie losses could exceed $100 billion. July 22, 2008 FreedomWorks Supports the Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008 (S. 3249) Bill would prevent states and cities from imposing new discriminatory taxes on mobile phones. July 23, 2008 New Petition Drive Against North Carolina Sin Taxes Download and share with your friends! July 24, 2008 Oregon Reps. Bluemenaur, Hooley, and Wu Vote to Give $300 Million Taxpayer Subsidy to Greenbrier's Top Foreign Competitor Did these Representatives or their staff even bother to read the bill? July 25, 2008 FreedomWorks: Crony Capitalism Rules As Congress Passes Blank Check Mortgage Bailout Open-ended bill raises the national debt ceiling to $10.6 trillion, does nothing to fix the long term problem of Freddie and Fannie. July 28, 2008 Help us Launch a National Gas Price Protest! July 30, 2008 While Speaker Pelosi Takes Vacation, House Conservatives Attack High Energy Prices While Speaker Nancy Pelosi places election year politics ahead of surging gas prices, House conservatives stay in Washington to fight for lower fuel prices and more energy independence. August 5, 2008 FreedomWorks Oregon Launches Campaign for Affordable and Reliable Energy (CARE) Statewide media and grassroots campaign unveiled at press conference to be held on Tuesday, August 12 in Portland. August 7, 2008 FreedomWorks Oregon Launches Campaign for Affordable and Reliable Energy (CARE) Statewide media and grassroots campaign unveiled during press conference at gas station in Portland. August 12, 2008 Opposition to Proposed North Carolina "Sin Taxes" FreedomWorks on the move. Check out the photos! August 18, 2008 FreedomWorks Hosts John Locke Foundation on Land Transfer Taxes Check out the photos! August 18, 2008 Spartanburg South Carolina Chapter Holds Organizational Meeting Check out the photo! August 18, 2008 |
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