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Energy heats and cools our homes and fuels our transportation system. When the August blackout plunged millions of Americans into darkness, it became clear -- without necessary investments and without sound energy policies -- there is no guarantee that the lights will stay on.
President Bush called the blackout "a wake-up call" to modernize the aging infrastructure of the nation’s power grid. The sudden loss of power serves as an important reminder that all energy -- not just electricity -- is critical to the American economy.
This week AmeriCorps supporters are rallying in Washington to get taxpayer’s money for the Clinton-created “volunteer” program that pays college students for community service. They are planning 100 hours of non-stop testimony detailing how AmeriCorps “volunteers” are rebuilding communities, assisting the elderly, mentoring children, and rekindling a sense of patriotism—and how none of this good work will happen if they don’t get $100 million more from Congress.
In the latest cheerleader lawsuit, a senior in Pennsylvania, is suing her high school because she was dropped from the squad. Last year, after being caught with alcohol and tobacco, a cheerleader sued a Minnesota high school that demoted her from captain for her actions. She did not dispute the charges, she simply felt the school dealt with her too harshly. These lawsuits, like thousands of others that needlessly clog the courtrooms of America, demonstrate the extent to which the legal system has lost its mooring.
In his post-session public appearances, Gov. Ted Kulongoski has maintained his opposition to a tax-increase referendum that could blow an $800 million hole in the budget legislators balanced last week.
But the Democratic governor -- who critics say abandoned an earlier pledge to "live within our means" -- has not specified how active he will be in efforts to quash the referendum's chances of getting on the Feb. 3 ballot or succeeding with voters if it does.
“Ambulance-chasing personal injury trial lawyers must be stopped,” said Peggy Venable, director of the 25,000-member Texas Citizens for a Sound Economy, in response to stunning announcement of a medical record theft ringleader’s arrest in Houston on Thursday.
“The public has no confidence in trial lawyers and now the worst of their tactics have been exposed,” stated Venable. “They have robbed decent, honest Texas citizens of their trust, their money, and their peace of mind.”
For more information about Gov. Bob Riley's tax and reform plan, which goes before voters Sept. 9, visit these 12 Internet sites:
Supporters
Alabama Arise: www.alarise.org
Alabama Association of School Boards: www.theaasb.org
Alabama Partnership for Progress: www.abetteralabama.org
Gov. Bob Riley: www.governor.state.al.us
Opponents
Alabama Forestry Association: www.alaforestry.org
Christian Coalition of Alabama: www.ccbama.org
Citizens for a Sound Economy: www.votenosept9.com
YPSILANTI
An unlikely protester
We know Citizens for a Sound Economy and Young Americans for Freedom are two of the most conservative outfits in American politics.
We know Detroit's John Conyers is one of the most liberal members of Congress.
What we don't know is what Conyers was thinking when he decided to join a CSE-YAF protest of Howard Dean.
Presidential candidate Dean, a former Vermont governor and liberal firebrand, was in town two weeks ago to raise money when a dozen protesters with antitax signs showed up.
Eco-terrorism is becoming commonplace. They are attacking our liberties and the American economy. For Texas CSE members and friends who participated in the counter rally at the ExxonMobil shareholder meetings, we well recall the radical enviro terrorists being picked up in SUV’s last year. These are anti-American, anti-capitalism radicals who sabotage business and industry and demonize the American way of life.
Over 80 political and civic leaders gathered at the home of Ambassador Joseph & Augusta Petrone on Tuesday evening to discuss the future of Social Security with special guest Michael Tanner of the Cato Institute.
NH CSE and For Our Grandchildren have partner in New Hampshire to inject the issue of Social Security Reform into the Presidential Primary. Michael Tanner serves as Director of Health and Welfare Studies at the Cato Institute and is recognized nationwide as an expert on Social Security.