Health Care Bill in Name Only Bulletin Alert

     There are many reasons not to have a government health care bill for starters it is un-Constitutional for the Federal government should not be mandating nor penalizing citizens over what health provider they choose. Our form of government is that of limited power not one to use power over the citizens. Most governments that took over health care of citizens ended-up abusing the citizens and after time allowing mishaps or problems to occur and be covered-up. Russia, China , Cambodia, Germany etc., eventually did just that with many corporations creating disease to bill or be compensated by the money bureaucracy government system. Also, as of today our own government has failed many, today in many areas in which the health of citizens was at stake to save the government money and liability. For instance, in Camp Lejeune North Carolina the water was contaminated on the base and the government to include both at the base facility and Washington DC knew for 6 years yet failed to disclose or tell the truth to the citizens and the excellent beautiful families and elite Marine soldiers. I have no respect for government officials in capitol hill using nothing but bureucracy to later fail the public miserably and irresponsibly.  They knew very well that if the people drank the water they woud get the cancers  which many did and died to include their children. Later, at Fort Polk Louisiana with many tons of documents stating how the locals, contractors, special interests would profit from military families salaries etc., and how local politicians would profit from projects of development, allowed bad pipes that for years was allowing water to come out brown and allowing families to drink it and bathe in it. The government again was thinking to save money for they can spend in foreign interests but neglect their own people.  Also, there was no accountability of tax payer dollars being spread to undisclosed foreign banks during bailouts, yet locally everyone wishes to burden citizens into given out more money without increase of productivity, neighborhood security nor jobs.

     People need Jobs not more deficit In my own situation after being  injured as I walked my dog at Fort Polk  by an exploding chlorine gas valve that cause burning to my skin I was given the run around by the so called goverment bureaucracy care. How are the people of this country later be able to stand up to a bureucratic governmet health system? It will be impossible for us as citizens to file lawsuits especially if they give Big Pharma more research money that in my opinion will research more where they can profit over others health situations. Citizens need jobs,  production, manufacturing  to buy their own choice of care not to buy into more deficit bureaucracy or government mandates over their health. So Wake up now!

     In Anniston Alabama the state knew that Monsanto was burying Pcbs in the soil but looked the other way and in the records released later by freedom of Information Act, the corporation place a $1.00  (one dollar) value on those citizens and the descendants of those future families. So, in reality government should never be allowed to run any kind of citizens health care for obvious reasons and that medical model is straight from Communist, Fascist and national socialist countries as was Germany under Hitler.  So, please just ask for JOBS not more bureaucracy and control over our bodies. We already have enough pharmaceutical companies pushing medical drugs, enough is enough!  Call right now: TELL THEM TO VOTE NO ON CLOTURE on Senator Reid’s healthcare bill!  Call, fax, email, tweet, blog, post… and share this information with others in your state! 

vote NO on cloture

1)  ALERT:  Call Your Senators Today!
DO YOU LIVE IN ONE OF THESE STATES?  
 
·  ALASKA  ·  ARKANSAS  ·  COLORADO 
·  CONNECTICUT  ·  INDIANA  ·  LOUISIANA 
·  MONTANA  ·  NEBRASKA  ·  VIRGINIA
 
If so, CONTACT your listed Senator and DON’T STOP until the battle is over. 
 
A vote for cloture is a vote for the bill!
 
TELL THEM TO VOTE NO ON CLOTURE on Senator Reid’s healthcare bill!  Call, fax, email, tweet, blog, post… and share this information with others in your state! 
 
THE SENATORS TO CALL NOW:
 
• Mark Begich (D-AK)
o Email: http://begich.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=EmailSenator
o DC Phone: (202) 224-3004
o DC FAX: (202) 224-2354
o State Phone: (907) 271-5915
 
• Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)
o Email: http://lincoln.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
o DC Phone: (202) 224-4843
o DC FAX: (202) 228-1371
o State Phone: (501) 375-2993
 
• Mark Pryor (D-AR)
o Email: http://pryor.senate.gov/contact/
o DC Phone: (202) 224-2353
o DC FAX: (202) 228-0908
o State Phone: (501) 324-6336
 
• Michael Bennet (D-CO)
o Email: http://bennet.senate.gov/contact/ 
o DC Phone: (202) 224-5852
o DC FAX: (202) 228-5036
o State Phone: (303) 455-7600
 
• Joe Lieberman (D-CT)
o Email: http://lieberman.senate.gov/contact/
o DC Phone: (202) 224-4041
o DC FAX: (202) 224-9750
o State Phone: (860) 549-8463
 
• Evan Bayh (D-IN)
o Email: http://bayh.senate.gov/contact/ 
o DC Phone: (202) 224-5623
o DC FAX: (202) 228-1377
o State Phone: (317) 554-0750
 
• Mary Landrieu (D-LA)
o Email: http://landrieu.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
o DC Phone: (202) 224-5824
o DC FAX: (202) 224-9735
o State Phone: (504) 589-2427
 
• Jon Tester (D-MT)
o Email: http://tester.senate.gov/Contact/ 
o DC Phone: (202) 224-2644
o DC FAX: (202) 224-8594
o State Phone: (406) 728-3003
 
• Ben Nelson (D-NE)
o Email: http://bennelson.senate.gov/contact-me.cfm
o DC Phone: (202)-224-6551
o DC FAX: (202) 228-0012
o State Phone: (402) 391-3411
 
• Mark Warner (D-VA)
o Email: http://warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Contact
o DC Phone: (202)-224-2023
o DC FAX: (202) 224-6295
o State Phone: (804) 739-0247
 
• Jim Webb (D-VA)
o Email: http://webb.senate.gov/contact/  
o DC Phone: (202) 224-4024
o DC FAX: (202) 228-6363
o State Phone: (804) 771-2221

2010 Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Penry Exits Race

"2010 Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Penry Exits Race"

 The Fight Still Matters, The Cause Remains…. words by Josh Penry.

     Josh Penry graciously exits Colorado’s 2010 Gubernatorial race and sent announcement to all constituents while asking for us to continue with our efforts to bring awareness into the perils of big government. He entered and exited the race with grace, valor, enthusiasm and great determination to march ahead assisting in preserving American values. My instinct tells me that we will see more of this promising conservative Colorado politician. In all gatherings attended we observed great enthusiasm for Josh Penry and his family. The gubernatorial race efforts will be of great  value for future times ahead.  Josh Penry stated in his message, “In the last two days I have had two meetings with Scott McInnis.  No deals, no job offers, no promises, no endorsements.  The conversation was meaningful.  We don’t agree on everything, but he’s ready for the job.” He hopes Scott McInnis, a remaining candidate for 2010 Colorado gubernatorial race will continue with all plans for preserving a conservative agenda. Now we could all work together in helping our candidates like Scott McInnis who has prior experience working in the legislature and help gather not just conservatives but other new voters that are not happy with the growth of big government and the infringement on our liberties. Also, there is another candidate running for Colorado Governor Dan Maes who has a background in business development. He will be visiting Colorado Springs and other areas of the State to tell the people more about his platform and business ideas for our economy. Thank you Josh Penry and family for all your time and efforts and for having the courage to have come forward for the people of Colorado.

Colorado Springs Mail-in Ballot Issues November 3, 2009 Voting

 

       In a time when manufacturing is losing  jobs and a health crisis swine is pending in the horizon now more than ever citizens need to focus and decide how to vote. Once the proposed issues pass they will be permanent. We still do not know the effect that the health so called “crisis” will have on business or the workers ability to stay employed if ill.  It would have been nice to see the very same individuals proposing tax hikes to also propose along side it a financial system reform starting at the State level moving us out of the fiat “print money like no tomorrow”  money system.  We must be realistic and study all the angles. Now the so called “health” care bill will also affect business and there seems to be no end in sight to deficits, taxes, spending with one gimmick after the other thrown in front of us. We need monetary reform and jobs, not more bureaucracy. If workers had their manufacturing plants , jobs and income then they could buy the things that they need like insurance and buy things so the city could have its share of income from the purchases. The Fed, Wall Street, and bureaucrats, et al will continue to do as they please with other people’s money for they know they can count on those at the community city level to just pass the costs on to the citizens. What really saddens me is that we have such great people in this country and all families stand to suffer. Already many could not even afford the higher utility bills last year and now more taxes are being proposed. We must pray and hope that things will work out. We need now more than ever to keep our eye on the 8th ball for we stand to lose a lot.  We had a meeting October 3rd trying to trouble shoot the four major areas of concern to study such as Economy, Health Care, Taxes and Law & Order.  Here is a brainstorming sheet that we had which I jokingly call it the Republican Party Economic dead sea scrolls.

 

 

 

Economic Dead Sea Scrolls Republican Party Meeting

  300-City of Colorado Springs

“Shall an initiated ordinance be adopted by the City of Colorado Springs to read as follows:

Excluding sales and use taxes forwarded from enterprise customers, all enterprise payments to the city shall phase out in eight or fewer equal yearly steps

starting in January, 2010, with all yearly savings passed on as reductions to each customer bill in dollar amounts as equal as possible. Hereafter, all loans,

gifts, and subsidies between an enterprise and the city or another enterprise are prohibited?”

___    For the Ordinance

 __   Against the Initiated ordinance

 

 2C – CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS“SHALL CITY TAXES BE INCREASED $46,000,000 ANNUALLY BY INCREASING 2009 GENERAL PROPERTY TAX 6.00 MILLS, 1.00 ADDITIONAL MILL

 

PER YEAR FOR FOUR YEARS, CONTINUING THEREAFTER, CONSTITUTING VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE?”

___ Yes

___ No
Ballot Issues in Plain English
Issue 300 will END the stormwater fee when voting for the ordinance on ballot and phase out other taxes the city calls “fees” bypassing word tax.
Issue 2C raises property taxes and they will become permanent if passed.
Note: The two ballot issues are opposites, so the storm water fee you would vote “for the ordinance” so as not to support storm fee.
In 2c a vote No is no for the property tax hike.

City of Fountain Fall Festival & Parade Celebration on Labor Day.

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 The quaint yet small urban city of Fountain celebrated its Fall Festival & Parade on Labor Day that started with the parade on Santa Fe Avenue  later proceeding to Metcalfe Park where citizens, military,  family and friends enjoyed  the holiday that is symbolic with the end of summer.  What better way to have community members gather together to share in cultural folklore dance,  music, arts, crafts, local information and craft booths, food and in addition celebrate the City of Fountain 40th year Anniversary of its local Chamber of Commerce.  It is excellent to see well planned urban growth while maintaining small town charm for after all the City of Fountain was the 2002 All-America City.  This small town feel is most appreciated when you see the Chamber of Commerce itself that also happens to have a city museum on the top floor.  

The picture here to a business enthusiast and wanna be historian is priceless.  It is enjoyable to get to experience small town America, a bit more  modern today yet still keeping up with its history, roots, charm and quaint atmosphere.  This is a great way for many to experience Labor Day which has always been celebrated the first Monday of September-”The form of celebration of Labor Day was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday: a street parede to exhibit to the public “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations, followed by a festival for the workers and families”.  ( Labor Day. (2009, September 8). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Retrieved 02:27, September 8, 2009, from Wiki.org).   This became the pattern of Labor day celebrations and no surprise since the City of Fountain is one of the All-America-Cities.

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Here are a few pictures of the activities and it is excellent to see parents that take great effort to take their young ones to dance classes and later allow them to participate in community celebrations.

Folklore Dance

 Folklore dance enriches a community and it gets passed down to younger generations so as to preserve cultural heritage and appreciation. Here at the Fall festival we got to experience the talents of different age groups. Also the event had individuals from many cultural backgrounds participating in the parade and celebrating together at the Fall festival craft booths. 

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 Parent with participating children during the Fall Festival & Parade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals and Corporate Social Responsibility

 One of biggest threats to American health is the constant advertising and push for new profitable pharmaceutical products with the recent product positioning in the consumers mind patented vaccines. “Pharmaceutical companies, for example, now spend more than $ 4 billion annually on direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising, to complement traditional selling and free samples directed only at doctors.” (Kerin, R. A., Hartley, S. W. & Rudelius, W. (2009). Marketing: the core. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin, pg. 345). $4 billion spent per year just to advertise us into getting or asking doctors for prescriptions is a lot of money enough that when added in years it could help reduce State budget problems.  It was cute when Chevy Chase portrayed an American father working as a producer and product developer for food additives in the movie Family Vacation; however sad when we allow these type of professions become the norm as if the only thing that we are good at is making and producing drugs now taking it global with the hype on global population vaccinations and even the insane Orwellian talk of forcing them on the citizenry. There is a lot at stake for we had an economic crisis delivered on us and now a second just as bizarre circumstance placing all our loved ones health on the line with very few truly questioning the origin of the situation and now the rush on vaccines being fast tracked almost bypassing the FDA rigorous normal testing. In business this is ideal for a corporation to have such an opportunity to fast track a product and avoid more thorough comprehensive testing and the full documented follow up on the trial subjects.

 The last thing Americans or the general population needs  is more drugs or pharmaceutical products to include vaccines ; especially from companies that in the past have allowed tainted substances to reach consumers. The world today is a lot more complicated and we need to stay focused and already one out of ten adults in the US is taking an anti-depressant so we sure do not need the other 9 out of 10 to be under some after effects from vaccines. Also as a society we should not allow one crisis after another to be allowed to occur and with that the changes and transformations to our form of government.  Corporate social responsibility was not followed when then head of the CDC Davis Sensor claimed not to know that the trial vaccines were switched to an untested version one X53A in 1976.  Sure it is not comfortable to discuss such matters, however the lives of our children and the general  populace wellness is at stake so we need the dialogue and be informed. The picture below is kind of funny however it is a true concern the many demands and changes asked of the American people and as Dr. Rima here explains self-shielding should be the option not force. Rogue governments of years past would often create emergencies so that the populace would accept giving up their liberties and submit to all kinds of personal intrusions. Since the 100 days of office this administration has passed more Orwellian laws that is just too overwhelming to keep up with them all, many stemming from special interests that have taken hold of both political parties. It will be up to us the people to stay vigilant and hold the top leaders accountable and run the ones not representing the people out of office ASAP. Our future is at stake and in addition to firms being expected to follow up on corporate social responsibility we also need to move on this and also be responsible to our communities, ourselves and our families and act to protect ourselves.   Stop flu vaccine by force petition

from Health Freedom USA.org

If we leave it up to pharmaceutical companies to continue doing as they please then this is how we may end up looking like in the near future.

There is talk of vaccination Teams coming to our homes and this is definitely not normal so please educate your community on these issues affecting our Nation.  (Terence P. Jeffrey, (2009). Health Care Bill Will Fund State Vaccine Teams to Conduct ‘Intervensions’ in Private Homes, Retrieved July 16, 2009 from http://www.cnsnews.com/PUBLIC/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=51115). There is a woman from Austria former scientific reporter that was dismissed from her job for reporting on the fact that some live viruses were sent perhaps deliberately to labs in Europe. She has filed a law suit and perhaps it needs to be researched for we need to be educated on all sides of this serious flu issue. To learn more on other issues you could visit a site placed together by concerned medical professionals Pandemic Flu Online which posts information and provides a community tool box.  Of course please add your own research to educate your family, neighbors and friends. Why do I care so much about this issue?  Well in addition to being a community Precinct leader for my voting district 368, my daughters husband co-worker in Tampa Florida came down with the swine flu where he is manager, so yes this issue is very serious and our lives to include that of our precious children are at great risk. So, please educate yourselves and your loved ones and lets keep our communites safe.

Governor Candidate Josh Penry Visit to Colorado Springs, July 16th, 2009

In a perfect nice sunny day a great audience showed up to the Meet-and-Greet current Senator of District 7 Josh Penry, formally announce his running for Colorado Governor wishing to take the State in a new direction. He embraces creating real jobs, a sound school system for todays and tomorrow’s workforce, new and existing energies, a competitive business environment of productivity not dependency, and fiscal responsibity not one at the expense of tax payers or deficits. He introduced his family and without any notes or rehearsed itinerary in front of him spoke to the audience from the heart and said that our concerns are also his concerns and wishes for Colorado not to experience the fate of what is currently happening with California. The time to act is now and that he is prepared to do the job no matter how difficult. As a former member of Toastmaster International I could tell that our candidate for Governor came across as sincere for he had great eye contact with the audience and his delivery was word for word that of really wanting Colorado not to fail but to succeed and not by depending in the federal programs but by true independence and real job creation and support for viable business. Here are some pictures I took as many gathered during the event with the candidate and his wife staying way past the end of the program talking to members of the audience. For more information on the candidate for Governor visit About Josh Penry, in all we had one more beautiful day in sunny Colorado. Thanks for all that attended from our precinct and the community here in Colorado Springs. Special thanks to the Colonel, Chuck Broerman, attendees, other organizers, Jamie and her children for visiting with us and those that sent me e-mails letting me know about the event. I had fun and went inside the museum after and coming back out they were still people out there asking questions and greeting the candidate.

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Meet Josh Penry Governor Candidate Thursday, July 16th

Meet Governor candidate Josh Penry

Governor Candidate Josh Penry

Please Join
Senator Keith King
Representative Amy Stephens
The Honorable Andy McElhany
Ret. Col. Robert Shirilla
Patrick Davis
Chuck Broerman

For A

Meet-and-Greet
With
Senator Josh Penry
Thursday, July 16
11:45 to 1:15 p.m.
Pioneer Museum
Alamo Park Gazebo
(Corner of Vermijo Avenue & Tejon Street)
Colorado Springs, CO
 Learn more about Senator Penry here:  www.PenryForGovernor.com
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Say No To Tracking & Economic Control Sen. Bill S.1261

No to Tracking & Economic Control S.1261 Biometric

This is an EMERGENCY ACTION ALERT to stop S.1261, The Pass Act which is worse than Real ID.  We need to contact all the members of the Senate Committee for Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to kill this before it gets to the Senate floor. 
 
 
Tell them:

1. We are opposed to Real ID and the PASS Act
2.  We are opposed to being enrolled in a Biometric Identification System
3. We don’t want Social Security Numbers in our DMV databases
4.  No RFID chips in our Driver’s Licences
5.  No federal intervention with the issuance of our State driver’s licenses

6. We are not willing to trade our freedom for security.
All of these actions are unconstitutional and a direct attack on our civil liberties and our unalienable rights.

This ID is a GLOBAL BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (see this video for more details: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kE8xDMokpM ) and is a direct attack on our national security.

This will take you 16 minutes (one minute for each committee member) see their contact info:

Sen. Joe Leiberman,  DC voicemail: 202-224-4041,
fax: 202-224-9750, CT: 800-225-5605 Committe Chair

Sen. Susan Collins,  DC phone: 202-224-2523,   fax 202-224-2693  Maine numbers

Sen. Daniel Akatta, DC phone: 202-224-6361, fax 202-224-2126,
HI: 808-522-8970  Bill SPONSOR

Sen. Michael Bennet,  DC phone 202-224-5852, fax: 202-224-5036,  Colorado numbers

Sen. Roland Burris,  DC phone 202-224-2854 , fax: 202-228-3333,  Illinois numbers

Sen. Thomas Carper,  DC phone: 202-224-2441,
fax: 202-228-2190, Delaware numbers

Sen. Thomas Coburn, DC phone: 202-224-5754, fax: 202-224-6008, Oklahoma numbers

Sen. John Ensign, DC phone: 202-224-6244, fax: 202-228-2193, Nevada numbers

Sen. Lindsey Graham, DC phone: 202-224-5972, Fax: none listed, So. Carolina numbers

Sen. Mary L. Landrieu, DC voicemail: 202-224-5824,
fax: 202-224-9735, Louisiana numbers

Sen. Carl Levin, DC phone: 202-224-6221, fax: 202-224-1388, Michigan numbers

Sen. John McCain, DC phone: 202-224-2235, fax: 202-228-2862, Arizona numbers

Sen. Claire McCaskill, DC phone: 202-224-6154, fax: 202-228-6326, Missouri numbers

Sen. Mark Pryor, DC phone: 202-224-2353, fax: 202-228-0908, Arkansas numbers

Sen. Jon Tester, DC phone: 202-224-2644, fax: 202-224-8594, Montana numbers

Sen. George Voinovich, DC phone: 202-224-3353, NO fax, Ohio numbers

If we do not do our part to protect freedom, Independence Day will be meaningless.
 
Thank you Donna for drafting this text. See http://StopRealIDCoalition.com for more information. Visit http://republicmagazine.com/webinar/previous.htm to hear the EMERGENCY Broadcast with Mark Lerner. Watch the short EMERGENCY ALERT Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kE8xDMokpM. Information provided by Gary Franchi of Restore The Republic and photo by thesignguysays a citizen that helped many during the Presidential Elections with signs for their true Patriots US caring running candidates.

Your drivers license with all of your information to include social security number (tied in with your taxes etc.) will be linked with your body (ability to buy or sell) for there are pilot programs in which this enhanced biometric (your face scan on global data base to include foreign governments) drivers license may be used as a credit or debit card. This is a total intrusion into our privacy, warned about in the bible and an attack on our civil liberties for if you go to a Tea party or Voice your concern over potential abuse of the populace by the State, your digital global bimetric wont allow you to buy or sell even if you leave your country.

All of these actions are unconstitutional and a direct attack on our civil liberties and our unalienable rights. 
 
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Caring for Returning Soldiers and Domestic Violence Education

Many soldiers returning from Iraq or other duty stations may suffer from post traumatic stress and also need to have time for adjusting when returning. At times spouses could get excited and is only natural, however soldiers may not respond accurately since they go through an adjustment period. Conflicts could occur in which significant others may inaccurately think the spouse does not care about family issues etc., and is just that the soldier needs adjustment time and as the following newsletter below by Dr. Correy a former Marine of years past and now helping care for soldiers in the courts, naturally it takes a while to adjust with some difficult repressed emotions to surface later. Family conflict could result at the wrong time and consequently hurt the soldier and in addition the family when a situation or argument occurs that later places a mark on them and later cannot be reversed yet making situations worse instead of better for all concerned.

I could relate a lot to how even in peace time minor conflicts could occur as for example, when the Army Rangers returned from a special assignment to Panama. I was a first seargents wife and all the wives were dressed up, hair done, manicured nails, etc, many with small children in their arms waiting for their plane to land at the military field. Well the plane was late, delayed and it started raining like crazy, thundering, the wives hair I kid you not soaked for I was one, shoes drenched hair all wet, kids tired crying they wanted to go home, pretty dresses now wet with many already frustrated and others with kids wanting to go home and play. The CO wife would say, "Yikes, I guess I will get some phone calls tonight", hopefully all goes well, everyone and everyone will be as happy tomorrow when all are rested and adjusted to the guys being back. The soldiers did arrive and had to process their equipment many looking tired as heck for they had a long plane flight in addition to their special training duty operations there etc. So, late that night a very tired soldier walks in the home to maybe find the spouse frustrated naturally so, and a small argument could ensue from both having a long day, long absence etc,. The soldier may not quickly notice that the spouse is still wearing her new dress, maybe even her new make-up so we could see how if an argument happens and a call gets made "Domestic Violence" the norm quick label resolution could occur that later in a few days of all adjusting could had been avoided. Education to the families in this area is better than to just have a system that quickly criminalizes the soldier later hurting the family further when they lose their income or get tied up in courts.

Here is where I will copy and paste Dr. Corry's area of expertise and educational newsletter information to help try and bring some awareness into past duty, post war Veteran and community issues.
The War against Veterans: why a special court is needed.

The offense that results in these draconian and inhuman penalties against our country¹s finest and bravest often amounts to no more than swearing or slapping a table. Just a loud argument may be sufficient. Perhaps no more than a glare or looking mean is cause to see them arrested and jailed.

And they are guilty unless and until they can prove their innocence.

There are many thousands of veterans in Colorado Springs and surrounds who have completed multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, though this problem is by no means unique to Colorado. These veterans inevitably suffer from some level of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and many of them suffer severely. Problems include: sleeplessness that may result in suicidal ideation and suicide; flashbacks and violent awakenings; hypervigilance that may result in an attack on someone who startles them, particularly if from behind; nightmares in which they kick and fight while asleep; dissociation from events or reality; and impotence. Anyone who has had to awaken a veteran has probably had the experience of them coming up swinging.

PTSD sufferers commonly attempt to self medicate with alcohol, finding the only way they can sleep is after imbibing heavily. DUI charges are one manifestation of this and family fights another.

And post traumatic means just that. Often these symptoms don’t express themselves for months or years after the events. Or only one or two of the symptoms may be present initially with the problems getting worse with time if untreated or the veteran is redeployed.

We also have thousands of veterans who have received head wounds or who have been blown up but survived. Their injuries may or may not be visible and are referred to as traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Veterans with TBI frequently suffer from moderate to severe PTSD as well.

Common disabilities associated with TBI include problems with cognition (thinking, memory, and reasoning), sensory processing (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell), communication (expression and understanding), and behavior or mental health (depression, anxiety, personality changes, aggression, acting out, and social inappropriateness).

Moderate to severe TBI often impacts speech and language skills, and wounds may involve the jaw, tongue, vocal cords, or speech centers of the brain itself. Motor skills may also be affected and they may stagger when they walk. Convulsions and seizures may also make them appear crazy or drunk in public or private.

Clearly, within an intimate relationship PTSD and TBI are going to have many of the characteristics of abusive and violent behavior as defined by current domestic violence laws. When a wife or girlfriend becomes concerned or frightened by the erratic behavior, the seizures, or other symptoms, and dials 911 for help the police commonly arrest the veteran. Their often slurred speech, socially inappropriate behavior, and aggression will all be used against them in court and in jail, where essential medications may be denied.

With current mandatory arrest laws for domestic violence (DV), frontline police officers are often left with little option but to make an arrest. And often an arrest is necessary for the public safety for veterans who commonly will not admit they have a problem until they¹ve spent a night in jail and find themselves handcuffed before a judge in an orange jumpsuit.

After a cold and sleepless night in jail, or several, a disabled and often disoriented veteran will typically be brought into our notorious Fast Track court without ever being given a chance to speak to a defense attorney. Then a prosecutor will demand they agree to a plea bargain without any explanation of the consequences of a guilty plea. Should the befuddled defendant sign what may amount to a death sentence, they will often be given a restraining order forbidding them to go home, and cast into the street. If they have enough of their senses left to plead not guilty, veterans are commonly told they will be held in jail until trial six months away. In his 2008 book on Domestic Violence, former Marine and retired police lieutenant Richard L. Davis refers to us as The Colorado Star Chamber.

What manner of fiends treat our wounded and disabled veterans in this fashion?

There has to be a better way!

Since ca. 1600, to convict a defendant of a crime English law has required the prosecution prove the defendant acted purposefully, knowingly, recklessly, willfully, and intentionally (mens rea); and prove the defendant voluntarily committed a criminal act (actus reus); and both must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt before a jury of one¹s peers.

The model penal code specifically describes what are considered involuntary acts and thus not criminal: (1) a reflex or convulsion; (2) a bodily movement during unconsciousness or sleep; (3) conduct during hypnosis or resulting from hypnotic suggestion; (4) a bodily movement that otherwise is not a product of the effort or the determination of the actor, either conscious or habitual. There is little question veterans suffering from PTSD and TBI may often meet these criteria but no attempt was being made to help them.

The idea for a special veterans court originated with Judge Robert Russell in Buffalo, New York. He recognized that veteran’s disabilities were often leading them ever deeper into the justice system and that these men and women were often being incarcerated unjustly. In January 2008 Judge Russell began a docket to deal with the many veterans appearing before him.

When I became aware of this idea on July 10, 2008, I emailed then District Attorney John Newsome and suggested that Colorado’s 4th Judicial District consider setting up a similar court to deal with the thousands of cases here. Newsome liked the idea and began working with us to help troops on an individual basis. We also began developing an outline for a pilot program for a trauma/veterans court here, attempting to define what agencies and what personnel would need to be involved. Judge Ronald Crowder, a retired Army National Guard Major General, was considering the same idea and we joined forces.

In August 2008 we began discussions with the Veterans Administration, who were ramping up their own programs to deal with unprecedented numbers of disabled veterans. We also took our outline to El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa to get his input and cooperation. We found the only practical intercept point for these cases is the county jail (CJC) and our sheriff has been very cooperative.

But the real gatekeeper for any special court is the district attorney. At that point a new 4th Judicial District Attorney, Dan May, was elected. He has promised his cooperation but is severely constrained by a falling budget although there is every indication a trauma/veterans court will greatly reduce recidivism and overall court costs.

It quickly became apparent that for the program to succeed a full-time paid coordinator would have to be hired. Fortunately, in November 2008 the mental health division of the Colorado Dept. of Human Services (CO DHS) received a $2 million grant from SAMSHA at the federal Dept. of Health and Human Services to establish a jail diversion program for veterans in Denver. A number of representatives from Fort Carson, Judge Crowder, the VA, and Equal Justice Foundation representatives, met with the Colorado DHS at Fort Logan in November 2008 and explained that Colorado Springs has much larger problems. As a result the program was divided in two and Robert Alvarez was named chair of the Colorado Springs half of the CO DHS program.

At present the intention is to hire the coordinator for the trauma/veteran court by June 15 and begin a pilot program with the first cases circa August 1st. A basic objective is to monitor and reduce recidivism as well as ensure veterans receive needed treatment for their disabilities.

As presently envisioned, defendants who are identified as active-duty military or veterans while in the county jail will be screened by the coordinator with the cooperation of jail staff for possible eligibility in the trauma/veterans court. The initial screening will be on the basis of whether they have been in combat and their medical records show they are suffering from PTSD or TBI.

The coordinator will collect records and documentation for defendants who appear eligible and present them to the district attorney. The DA then makes a disposition as to whether to prosecute, offer a plea bargain, or decline to prosecute and dismiss. The district attorney is currently conducting a pre-plea investigation for many cases and this will probably be an extension of that practice.

If the defendant is accepted into the trauma/veteran court pilot program, and we anticipate initially only a very few felony cases will be, the district attorney will have several options. Assuming the defendant is confirmed to have PTSD or TBI, and that their disability was a significant factor in the crime they are charged with, the DA might defer prosecution on the basis they seek and receive appropriate treatment for their condition, offer a plea bargain to a reduced charge with a deferred sentence probably including treatment, or, if no other option, proceed to trial.

Ultimately, unless the DA agrees to dismiss, the veteran will either accept a plea bargain (guilty plea) or stand trial in the trauma/veterans court, initially Judge Crowder. As a veteran, Judge Crowder is well qualified to consider the effects of a veteran¹s condition when passing sentence. One assumes that in most such cases, even though the veteran is found guilty of a crime, the judge will impose treatment whenever possible in lieu of incarceration. We have also had success in individual cases with active-duty military of sentencing them to base restriction with the consent of their command, electronic monitoring bracelets, and community service where appropriate.

However, in a DV case current state law does not permit the prosecutor to plea bargain to a charge that does not include DV as an add-on.

A DV conviction, however minor, invokes all the pains and penalties tabulated above, and the veteran¹s life is destroyed. In such cases the prosecutor might consider deferring prosecution on the basis the veteran undergo treatment and then dismiss the charges after treatment is successfully completed, particularly when that is what their partner desires in order to preserve their family.

Ultimately the legislature must amend these draconian laws that make a Star Chamber possible.

The lives of many of our veterans are at stake! More info. found by Dr. Charles Corry.

Under current laws veterans are commonly:
Barred from holding a job,
Denied a security clearance,
Unable to rent an apartment,
Forbidden from obtaining school loans,
Unable to hold any professional licenses,
Unable to get or hold a teachers certificate,
Cannot obtain credit or a financial bond,
Unable to become police officers or firefighters,
Cannot hold a commercial drivers license,
Cannot work with hazardous materials or explosives,
Often have their children taken from them,
Subjected to federal felony charges if they are even around a weapon or ammunition,
Discharged from the service under less than honorable conditions and often lose all benefits, retirement, bonuses, and medical care.

Sarah Palin Rally visit to Colorado Springs, Sky Sox

Sarah Palin Rally Visit to Colorado Springs was a huge success with lines forming from the break of dawn and with many Constituents excited about her Campaign message.  Enclosed are some pictures taken at the event. Elections are right around the corner so please study the Ballot Issues carefully, your public library and other publications have information on both sides of the ballot issues. To the right of this post on links is a pdf file by the League of Women voters of Colorado Education fund. This pamphlet was prepared as a public service to promote civic responsibility. It provides non-partisan information about the issues that citizens will be asked to vote on at the November 4, 2008 election.  For a review on the governor’s visit to Colorado Springs, here is a summary, Sarah Palin Visit to Colorado Springs.

 We wish to thank all the volunteers, campaign leaders, and thanks to all members of the community that attended and the many that waited patiently to get in, please know that we appreciate very much your dedication and efforts. Great to see families coming together to participate in important local events and the Electoral process. Thanks to all staff at Sky Sox and all workers that contributed to make the event so exciting and pleasant.

Rally for Sarah Palin

Country First Message

Michael Bennet, Colorado Senate nominee Visit at Penrose Library Colorado Springs

     Colorado governor’s nominee to replace Democratic Sen. Salazar, Michael Bennet visited Colorado Springs, Saturday January 10, 2009 at Penrose library, Carnegie room. A crowd was quickly gathering at the sign-in desk, with many of the attendees receiving an elegant boxed lunch catered by a local company, Alpine Chef. As the crowd forming inside got seated many were engaging in cheerful conversation as they sat and enjoyed their lunch patiently awaiting the Governor’s introduction of Bennet. I had noticed that many conservatives had questions regarding Bennet’s experience and background to lead in the senate as Salazar moves on to become interior secretary so I decided to go and learn more.

 

     Michael Bennet has a law degree from Yale, an Ivy League graduate that later in 1997 was hired by Anschutz the owner of Quest. Bennet was part of his investment team and then helped bring some near failing cinemas’ back into being productive. He had contributed to their comeback and owned some shares, “…His biggest deal was leading a movie theater transaction that ranks as one of Anschutz biggest investment successes.” (David Milstead, (2009, January). Bennet headed big-bucks deal for Anschutz, Retrieved December 11, 2009, from http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/02/bennet-headed-theater-deal-anschutz/. Some in our precinct wanted to know more about Anschutz past business work. Phil Anschutz is a Kansas native that built his fortune through energy exploration and rail roads before the founding of Quest. He has also business interests in sports, film and the entertainment industry. He has contributed over the years to Colorado’s economic growth and I had a sigh of relief when I found out that he is also a Republican with conservative values. He will be a key player into Colorado’s energy and alternative energy which is kind of refreshing since with the new economic infrastructure development, foreign investors could very well end up owning Coloradans land and or future planned Toll Roads.  We could then end up with an economic problem, reaction and then solution being offered that may end up compromising Constituents independence, autonomy and or later loss in native’s sovereign State interests. 

 

     In summary I would say that Michael Bennet was a very natural speaker who managed to tell a joke or two as he addressed the audience for his nominated appointed seat by the Governor to the Colorado Senate. He candidly discussed his accomplishments with his most recent work as a Denver public school Superintendent. Several other topics on their platform were conveyed to the audience with questions answered across the room. Some briefly mentioned were infrastructure building, school time increase for Kindergarten students, more educational programs, alternative energy, electronic medical records, broadband into rural areas, and mileage for autos.   I cringed at the electronic records one and auto mileage but managed to have a pleasant time nevertheless. I asked the Governor about his opinion on “free trade” and US sovereignty. In response governor Ritter said that alternative energy development cannot be outsourced. I was curious that if we save on gas a form of energy then why do we need to think or plan on maybe taxing auto driving miles?  Also, I wondered that if we are focusing on education perhaps it would be great to teach Americans at an early age about sound banking, finances, manufacturing, production and earnings following the real coinage of money and not bubbled fiat fractional reserves electronic printing. At times I even wonder if home owners someday may have a place to go as does our Fed to try and keep up with the never ending debt and fiat dysfunctional system. I do wonder where funds will come from without selling our infrastructure since our manufacturing base and jobs are all but gone yet more is wanted from us every day.  What I enjoy most from these events are the excellent people that I see that show such great concern and enthusiasm for a better America and hear them say the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

El Paso County GOP Organizational Meeting.

 

     El Paso county GOP members gathered at Coronado High School February 7, 2009 for an organizational meeting. Three new leaders for county officers were elected to include bonus members. The event started very early in the morning with all the attendees devoted, cheerful and looking forward to the dialogue for improving all aspects of the Republican party. It was a long day however very rewarding, productive and enthusiastic until the very end. There were no free lunches, special accommodations or un-fiscal promises for deficit funds; only individuals with rolled-up sleeves ready to work in the trenches and get the Republican Party in a new direction. These political events take time to conduct, involve very hard work, and take days to plan, however towards the end after the discussions you feel energized. As you leave the event you have a new sense of optimism and look forward ahead to the future. It is outstanding to see so many members of the community coming together for a unified positive purpose in that of trying to improve their local communities, districts, State and their Nation. It’s moving to see individuals that never give up for a second no matter the circumstances and show up to participate. We had excellent speakers during the entire event to include mini-speech introductions by the bonus members and their reasons for running which make you feel so proud of the people of our great Nation. We had several different age groups represented but I was most impressed with the presentations by the young Republicans that reminded the Party that they are ready to take the leadership in a new direction back to its original conservative founding principles. The basic principles of sound created money based on true growth of free markets, of real prosperity not debt, private property and liberty. Young men and women from El Paso County are encouraged to study, share their concerns or skills, and learn more about the Republican Party and its principles. 

 

    

 In summary, our U.S. Representative, Doug Lamborn, a Colorado Springs Republican that represents Colorado’s 5^th Congressional District in El Paso County gave information during his speech about co-sponsoring HR 470 that instead of bailout to more spending would instead place money back to the Tax payers to use to invest in their local communities private sector not the outside financial interests. HR 470 is the Economic Recovery and Middle Class Tax Relief Act. He pointed out that the Obama plan in reality will do little to truly create jobs for it would take $275,000 of tax payer’s money via the bailout to create one $50,000 a year job. He asked everyone to remember what the massive federal expenditures did to Japan that did little to impact jobs with almost no growth in gross domestic product (GDP). It actually caused business and entrepreneurs to hold back with the resulting tax increases, inflated money and over regulation diminishing their abilities to invest and market. More info. on this subject referenced here on this article, NY Times Japan Non-Effective Stimulus Article

 

    Thanks to all who attended, visited and contributed to the event and congratulations to all the winners to the elected positions for new leadership and direction to the Republican Party.  Special thanks to contributors with input, KVOR radio, Jeff Wright, Jeff Crank, Senator Bill Cadman, Bremers, volunteers, head presenter, Division leaders, the young Republicans, Douglas Jones, Erika Lishock, and so many others. May our Creator continue to guard and inspire our elected representatives to lead our Nation in a Just, productive and positive direction not just for our safety but for all mankind.

 

The new key officers elected are:

1. Party Chair- Kay Rendleman
2. Party V Chair- Darryl Glenn
3. Secretary- Nancy Meadows

A Call for Action to the American People

A Call for Action to the American People

 

 

Family time and living with good values

As individuals and as a Nation we may need to re-evaluate from time to time our goals, mission and values since as humans we get easily distracted and often complacent in our daily routines or circumstances. We may get up in the early morning with our days mostly fully planned and going about life living nicely within our comfort zones. This is great to be comfortable and secure within our immediate environment, however every so often is good to come out of this comfort zone and take a look at what is going on around us. We are all part of a larger community and should from time to time take even 5 minutes a day or one afternoon a week to be concerned with matters affecting our Nation. For example let’s say we have ten individuals and each contributes 10 percent in an effort to make our communities better then we would have a 100 percent output on a particular neighborhood goal by these ten individuals when added up. The same dedication that we have to our employers or organizations we could express for our own daily lives and for the well being of our Country. We may need to evaluate periodically our values, visions, mission or purpose and the strategies needed to make sure that we are growing well economically, in health and prosperity. We have been blessed to have been born or to have chosen to live among our fellow Americans to become one in sharing a Nation full of hope, liberty and opportunities that is unlike no other in the world.  We should also work together to make sure it stays as beautiful and prosperous as the founders of our Nation had envisioned for it to be and remain forever.

Family enjoying time together

Time has past however our dreams are still the same; for us to be able to raise great families, to be secured in our property and in our person, the opportunity at education, to work hard and be prosperous.  Today we may need to re-examine some of these values for we are almost forgetting them and need to do something each day or take time out at least once a week to make sure that we maintain who we are as a people and as a Nation. Our future and vision of freedom, hope, progress, economic opportunity and societal stability is also important for the rest of the world. Our Statue of Liberty should always be there as a symbol of hope and not just for ourselves but also for our brothers and sisters across the world with whom we have always been able to do international business without losing who we are as a united People.  Let’s take some time to re-evaluate and reflect who we truly are and that is a Nation determined to be free, healthy and prosperous raising great families, sharing our values with the world and at peace with our creator.  Our call for action to you the American people and from our voting precinct 368 in Colorado is to please do something each day in order to  maintain our values, keep track of legislations, support and keep up with your leaders, take action when needed, petition when needed, work harder, raise better children, have better relationships, enterprise, open up your closed up factories if necessary, innovate etc., for the rest of the world not in the media but in their hearts expect the best from us, lets live up to that which is so great about the human experience, a world in prosperity not of failure, of Liberty and not control and in Justice for all  civilization. Let’s work together at taking this country back and bring out all that is of America’s greatness.

 

 

 

 

 

May 2009 Community Events, Education and Fun Activities

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The El Paso County GOP has many activities planned for community participation and education. Here are some of the activites posted and sent by information e-mail to members of the community.

Family fun-raiser May 30th from noon to 4:00 pm

 COME KICK OFF THE SUMMER WITH A REPUBLICAN BEACH PARTY AND CHILI COOK-OFF
This is a family fun-raiser on May 30th from noon to 4pm at the El Paso County Fairgrounds in Calhan. Dance to the sounds of Kahuna Beach Party. Their entertainment includes a mix of music, comedy and audience participation. A fun time for the whole family!  Meet candidates and vote in a straw poll for U.S. Senate and Governor for $1 a vote. Come enjoy the fun, the hamburgers, hot dogs and chili – all for the low price of $20 per person, $6 for kids under 12, and $50 maximum per family. Get your tickets online at www.gopelpaso.com/beachparty or by calling or visiting our new Headquarters, 719-578-0022. Don’t miss the fun. Invite your friends and get your tickets now!

Add a few flags to picnic table setup

VOTER VAULT AND VOTER REGISTRATION TRAINING (NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGE)
June 3rd, 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Republican Headquarters (205 Sutton Lane, Colorado Springs, 80907). You’ve heard about voter vault for years – now here’s your chance to see how it works and how to use it effectively in your precinct, division or district. Please RSVP to ensure your space at this important training. Space is limited so call headquarters 719-578-0022 or email us at info@gopelpaso.com

COLLEGE REPUBLICANS
The UCCS College Republicans would like to send 4 members of their club to the College Republican National Convention in Washington, D.C. next month for training and networking. They are trying to raise money. If you can help, contact the club chairman, Joshua Manweiler at jmanweil@uccs.edu

IS BEING A CANDIDATE IN YOUR FUTURE?
If you have ever thought about running for office – school board, city council, county supervisor, on up – please contact our Vice Chairman, Darryl Glenn at info@gopelpaso.com or call the Headquarters at 719-578-0022. Both the El Paso County Republican Party and the State Republican Party are holding candidate and campaign trainings and we want you to have the opportunity to attend. Let us know so we can keep you informed. Even if you are just possibly thinking of running for an office, please let us know.

EPCRP/BETR PARTNERSHIP
The El Paso County Republican Party is partnering with the Business and Education Talent Readiness Project (www.betrproject.org) to help solve a problem reported in the U.S. Dept of Education’s 2006 Spellings Report which found unacceptable numbers of college graduates enter the workforce without the skills employers say they need. BETR forges an alliance between educators, businesses, school districts, post-secondary institutions, local government agencies, Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Departments, students and families, and workforce centers to address this problem. The objective is to bring educators and students into actual places of business. Executives and managers demonstrate to educators the skills necessary to successfully compete in a global economy. Teachers and educators then take this new knowledge back to improve the curriculum to address these gaps. The EPCRP is providing the opportunity for its members to participate in the BETR Project by inviting businesses to bring educators to their business to demonstrate the skills needed and not being found in graduates. Additionally, business leaders may participate as speakers to students in the classroom. Teachers and educators can sign up to visit businesses. Teachers and Businesses interested in learning how they can participate should contact BOB SHIRILLA OF THE EPC GOP at 719-390-8992 or rshirilla@aol.com

The trip to Calhan Chili Cook-off and Beach Party

We had an excellent bright blue sky the morning of the chili cook-off and beach party. It was great getting up early after taking care of personal things and then try to contribute to an event that helps with projects for the year. The food was great and I could not believe the many varieties of chili available.  As always is great to see people that take some time out to partipate in community activities especially if its to improve dialogue, education and sharing in concerns that will help us become an even better State. 

My greatest joy also was the trip to calhan itself for I like very much visiting the country side and looking at ranches, cattle, trucks and horses. The air is crisp, the sound and look of nature very comforting bringing back memories of my early youth and relatives that had small farms. The only difference was that we were city girls going to see the country relatives and it was funny to ride with my uncle and aunt with roosters in a bag in the back seat. My aunt told my uncle, “Please dont let Theresa sit back there with those roosters in a bag”, and my uncle replied, “Thats good for her, it will help build her character”. I guess it worked for many many years later here I am blogging about our country, the people, its beauty, government of checks & balances, opportunities and greatness. My hispanic relatives were excellent characters, with great ambition and joy of progress, however very balanced in their ideals always embracing their culture yet loving the United States. Our Nation does not need to be changed in order to be acceptable of other cultures, or forms of business for we are one United States of America already and have been since our beginnings. I also have great admiration for my Dad an American, Army retired who took the time to educate me in both cultures, and allowing me the opportunity to embrace both actually teaching me what we stand for, and that is a diverse country but United. All this comes to mind when I visit the country, and also to be respecful of life in the country and Nature for its even greater to be a city person who takes the time to reflect and come to appreciate the quiet of nature. At times country people have even more wisdom than our biggest educational institutions, so yes I like the country very much.

In closing, here are  a few of the pictures taken on my trip to the chili-cook off at Calhan Colorado. The first one is of a horse that would be very puzzled if I stopped to ask for directions. Here items I got for my son for a future display for his future barber shop, from the antique store and toy museum.

The next few are of Kay Rendleman and others enjoying the surf, Ritter poster, and then one of a few items I picked up at a place that looked like the chamber of Commerce/FireDept/Museum and antique shop all rolled into one. (Just kidding). 

Kay at the Surf

Vintage Barbering Items from Cadillac Jack's, Calhan

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In all I had a super time during my visit to Calhan Colorado and the El Paso County Fairgrounds. Last Check out the dog guarding the entrance, a picture worth a thoudands words, a dog guarding the No Dogs allowed, precious.

Family Life in America

Happy Fathers Day!