< p> East Bend, NC.  On August 26th, the Yadkin County Chapter of FreedomWorks held its monthly meeting.  Over 30 FreedomWorks activists heard from Allen Page, Southeastern Director, asking them to contact Senator Dole's office to ask her to sign Senator Jim DeMint's letter calling for letting the moratorium on domestic drilling expire on October 1.  Bill Garrett, chapter co-leader, moderated a meeting with County Commission candidate Keith Williams (D).  Keith is a self -described conservative Democrat who stated he would not support wasteful spending and would

Monday September 1 at a breakfast sponsored by FreedomWorks at the Republican National Convention, Russ Walker FreedomWorks Oregon Director, gave a presentation about energy issues in front of 70 Delegates and guests from Oregon. His address focused on the challenges facing Oregon and the United States and the difficulties energy companies face while trying to construct and site new production facilities in Oregon.

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FreedomWorks Oregon’s Campaign for Affordable and Reliable Energy (CARE) is launching a series of radio ads promoting the development of clean, affordable, and reliable sources of energy, in addition to exposing how anti-energy radicals are opposed not just to energy development, but to our modern way of life.

These are the pictures I took at the Senator Saxby Chambliss reception in Commerce, Georgia.  There were about 20 people attending. Senator Chambliss discussed for the most part his forming the Gang of 10 and what significant issues surrounded the formation of a plan they intend to present to the Senate on Sept. 1.  They are going to ask for a vote, but he doesn't know if he will get one.

View the .pdf of the letter August 19, 2008 Dear "Gang of 10":

Spartanburg,SC.  On Saturday, August 16th, 15 Spartanburg residents meet to hear from Southeastern Director Allen Page and FreedomWorks Georgia Director Delores Gresham about FreedomWorks and how to form a chapter. 

August 12, 2008--- With consumer anxiety over rising energy prices at a high, on August 12, Oregon FreedomWorks launched its LightsonOregon campaign.  In addition to educating consumers on Oregon’s energy crisis, the focus of the campaign is creating a widespread call upon policymakers to support sensible energy policies, particularly those that will increase energy supplies and bring large capital investments and jobs to the state.

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Even with only a few hours notice, FreedomWorks and friends were able to gather a respectable counter demonstration to oppose a group of MoveOn protesters calling for an “Oil-Free” presidency outside the Capitol Tuesday afternoon.