Archive for the 'States' Category

Look, We Know You’re Called “Governors,” but That Doesn’t Mean You Need to OVER-govern!

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 by Matt Hittle

It seems that America’s governors in a tizzy over global warming, and they’re planning to institute every harebrained scheme to help stop it. These Wile E. Coyotes of American politics are desperately laying down blankets of oppressive energy regulations to catch up to the global warming menace, their proverbial Road runner.
Unfortunately, nearly every single scheme […]

High School in North Carolina Bans American Flag

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

Hobbton High School in Sampson County, North Carolina has decided to ban the American flag. WECT TV6 reported that students cannot wear any clothes with an American flag, or the flag of any other nation. You can reach the high school’s principal, Wesley Johnson, at 910-594-0242.
On the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 […]

FreedomWorks Missouri to meet in Ballwin Oct. 13th

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

From Missouri Volunteer Chapter Leader Terri Brennan:
I have arranged a meeting room for the afternoon of October 13, 2007 at 1 PM at the Daniel Boone Branch of the St. Louis County Public Library.
The address is 300 Clarkson Road, Ballwin, MO.  I hope this is a convenient time and location for you.
I […]

FreedomWorks launches petition against Governor Crist’s Big Green agenda

Friday, August 17th, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

FreedomWorks Florida has launched an online petition against Governor Crist’s Big Green agenda.
You can view the hundreds of signers by CLICKING HERE.
Crist is following in the footsteps of the Terminator in California, giving in to the greens by supporting bad economic policy. It’s a crying shame in a state that gave us Jeb Bush.

Conservative Leadership Conference in Reno, NV

Friday, August 10th, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

I will be attending this event with FreedomWorks Chairman Dick Armey.
Here is the schedule.
2007 CONVENTION SCHEDULE
(Tentative / Subject to Change)
THURSDAY, October 11, 2007
7:30 am - 5 pm - Conference Registration
9:00 am - 5 pm - Training Workshops
6:30 pm - Cocktail Reception
7:30 pm - Welcoming Reception
FRIDAY, October 12, 2007
7:30 am - 5 pm - Conference […]

Huckabee’s tax and spend background

Friday, August 10th, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

A liberal columnist points out Huckabee’s liberal tax and spend record in Arkansas.
Hat tip to Andy Roth at the Club for Growth.
Huckabee’s record
by Ernest Dumas
For a man who did not have that much to run from, Mike Huckabee has spent inordinate time repudiating his past.
Before his campaign for president has really got off […]

Join Us August 20th in Tulsa

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007 by Peter Deery

Just in case you forgot, save the date!
Join us for a breakfast with Senator Inhofe!
Contact: Adam Brandon
Phone: (202) 942-7698
Email: abrandon@freedomworks.org
Join FreedomWorks and Senator James Inhofe for a complimentary breakfast on August 20th.
On Monday, August 20th, at 8:00 AM, FreedomWorks will host a complimentary breakfast to discuss the future of U.S. energy policy […]

FreedomWorks on the radio in Pennsylvania!

Monday, July 30th, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

Listen to field coordinator Joe Hilliard talk about FreedomWorks Pennsylvania.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN!!

FreedomWorks slams Gov. Crist on climate change

Monday, July 23rd, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

The Miami Herald blog “Naked Politics” has taken notice of our effort to hold Florida Gov. Charlie Crist accountable for pandering to environmentalists.
Read their blog post here.

Dick Armey, former U.S. House Majority Leader, today slammed Gov. Charlie Crist for “pandering to radical enviromentalists.” Armey, who is now chairman of FreedomWorks, took issue with Crist’s recent […]

Sign the petition to repeal the “civil remedial fees” traffic law

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

Virginia residents are up in arms about the recent passage of a law that would impose severe fines on drivers who speed. SIGN THE PETITION!
The Washington Post reports,
An online petition against Virginia’s steep new “abusive driver” fees neared 100,000 signatures Monday, accelerating lawmakers’ calls for the General Assembly to rescind them before voters go to […]