Archive for January, 2011
5 Hawaii Democrats Want Release of Obama’s Birth Certificate
January 27th, 2011 | 
Author: HONOLULU – Five Hawaii Democratic representatives want to pass a law making President Barack Obama’s birth records public and charge $100 to see them.
The bill, introduced this week, would change a privacy law barring the release of birth records to anyone unless they have a tangible interest.
The measure hasn’t been scheduled for a public hearing yet, and can’t move forward until that happens.
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Tags: birth certificate, birthers, five hawaii democrats, hawaii, obama, obama's birth certificate | 
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Earmark Myths & Realities
As Senate Republicans prepare to vote on an earmark moratorium, I would encourage my colleagues to consider four myths and four realities of the debate.
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Tags: myths, myths & realities, national review, national review online, realities, senator tom coburn, Tom Coburn |
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Chipotle fires hundreds, draws protest
Chain dismissed workers at its 50 Minnesota restaurants after an immigration audit.
By STEVE ALEXANDER, Star Tribune
Last update: January 20, 2011 – 10:08 PM
Chipotle Mexican Grill said on Thursday that it had fired a substantial number of the 1,200 employees at its 50 Minnesota restaurants after a federal immigration audit found some were illegal workers.
The circumstances of the firings, which began in early December, sparked a protest by several dozen people around noon on Thursday at a downtown Minneapolis Chipotle restaurant. Minneapolis police arrested eight participants after they chained themselves together inside the restaurant. They were cited for trespassing.
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The Accidental Birther or Born in the U.S.A.?
Posted Sunday, January 23, 2011, at 3:06 PM
From the Brazil Times (Brazil, Indiana)
If this were an episode of Fractured Fairytales on the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, it would have to be called “The Accidental Birther or Born in the U.S.A.?”
The new Governor of Hawaii, Neil Abercrombie, an ardent supporter of President Obama, has been worried about President Obama’s coming bid for re-election. The concern: If President Obama didn’t properly address his birth certificate issue, it would hurt his chances of re-election.
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Tags: abercrombie, birth certificate, birther, brazil indiana, brazil times, Hawaii Governor, long-form, neil abercrombie, obama |
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Did You Know? You Don’t Have to Be a Citizen to Vote
UPDATE – 3/10/2011
Secretary of State Scott Gessler suggests passing legislation to clean up Colorado voter roles. If Dem legislators don’t agree to this, he’ll have no choice but to turn those suspected of voting illegally over to the Attorney General for prosecution.
Click HERE to read story.
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UPDATE – 1/26/2011
The bill did not pass. Voting results:
No – Sen. Heath (Democrat, District 18, Boulder)
No - Sen. Bacon (Democrat, District 14, Larimer)
No - Sen. Boyd (Democrat, District 21, Jefferson)
Yes – Sen. Cadman (Republican, District 10, El Paso)
Yes – Sen. Grantham (District 2, Baca, Bent,Crowley,Custer,Fremont,Huerfano,Las Animas,Otero,Pueblo)
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ORIGINAL POSTING – 1/22/2011
Yep, it’s true. You don’t have to be a citizen to vote in Colorado. And I bet the same is true in many other places. Watch THIS VIDEO to see Kelly Maher of WhoSaidYouSaid.com, using her utility bill to get a ballot.
Senator Ted Harvey just introduced SB11-018 to require Proof of Citizenship in order to vote in Colorado. Kind of shocking that this is not already the case. Let’s hope sanity falls upon those who would even think of not voting for this bill.
Senator Harvey’s bill to require proof of citizenship to vote is being heard in the State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee on WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26 at 1:30 pm. Let’s help Senator Harvey in making our elections secure!! If you cannot attend then please email or phone the members of the committee and also the bill sponsors. Click HERE to see details of SB11-018.
Sen. Harvey – Sponsor: 303-866-4881 ted.harvey.senate@state.co.us
Rep. Holbert – Sponsor: 303-866-2933 chris.holbert.house@state.co.us
Sen. Heath – Chair:303-866-4872 rollie.heath.senate@state.co.us
Sen. Bacon – Vice Ch.: 303-866-4841 bob.bacon.senate@state.co.us
Sen. Boyd: 303-866-4857 betty.boyd.senate@state.co.us
Sen. Cadman: 303-866-2737 bill.cadman.senate@state.co.us
Sen. Grantham: 303-866-4877 kevin.grantham.senate@state.co.us
Did You Know? George Washington Emancipated his Slaves
Washington was the only prominent, slaveholding Founding Father to emancipate his slaves. He did not free his slaves in his lifetime, however, but instead included a provision in his will to free his slaves upon the death of his wife. William Lee, Washington’s longtime personal servant, was the only slave freed outright in the will. The will called for the ex-slaves to be provided for by Washington’s heirs, the elderly ones to be clothed and fed, the younger ones to be educated and trained at an occupation. Washington did not own and could not emancipate the “dower slaves” at Mount Vernon.
Prior to 1782, Virginia law prohibited slave owners from emancipating slaves. The only exception being for “meritorious service” and only at the approval of the Governor and his council.[10][11] This law was repealed by the 1782 law allowing slave emancipation by will or deed.[12][13] Washington never manumitted any slaves by deed after the liberal 1782 law was passed, with the exception of his will.
Washington’s failure to act publicly upon his growing private misgivings about slavery during his lifetime is seen by some historians as a tragically missed opportunity. The major reason Washington did not emancipate his slaves after the 1782 law and prior to his death was because of the financial costs involved. To circumvent this problem, in 1794 he quietly sought to sell off his western lands and lease his outlying farms in order to finance the emancipation of his slaves, but this plan fell through because enough buyers and renters could not be found. Also, Washington did not want to risk splitting the new nation apart over the slavery issue. “He did not speak out publicly against slavery”, argues historian Dorothy Twohig, “because he did not wish to risk splitting apart the young republic over what was already a sensitive and divisive issue.”[14]
Source: Wikipedia
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Tags: emancipation, Founding Father, George Washington, slavery, slaves |
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Did you Know? The Founding Fathers were Against Political Parties
The United States Constitution is silent on political organizations, mainly because most of the founding fathers disliked them.
Many of America’s Founding Fathers hated the thought of political parties. They were sure quarreling factions would be more interested in contending with each other than in working for the common good. They wanted citizens to vote for candidates without the interference of organized groups.
Sources: Wikipedia, WikiAnswers
