Texas Primaries Could Be Delayed Again!!!

Cindy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:41:17 +0000

Delay of pre-clearance decision could push back April primary…

A federal court in Washington, D.C., that is considering a portion of the Texas redistricting litigation said Wednesday that it won’t issue a decision within the next 30 days, a move that could derail the chances of the scheduled April 3 primary election.

“An April 3rd [...]

Training Videos for We The People Neighborhood Walkers

Cindy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:58:31 +0000

Below please find 6 videos which you may find helpful in preparing for your walking:

ENTHUSIASTIC VOTER

VOTER THAT WILL NOT OPEN DOOR

NOT INTERESTED VOTER

INTERESTED VOTER

VOTER WITH NEGATIVE ATTITUDE

APATHETIC VOTER

Recent Congressional Votes from MegaVote as of 1-23-2012

Cindy — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:45:03 +0000

January 23, 2012In this MegaVote for Texas’ 1st Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes

House: Debt limit disapproval

Editor’s Note: President Obama is scheduled to deliver the State of the Union address on Tuesday, January 24 at 9 pm EST.

Recent House Votes

NDAA: Open Season for the Police State

Cindy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:18:40 +0000

How the New Indefinite Detention Provisions can be used on Americans

Congress just passed, and the President just signed, a bill that gives legal authority to the President to kidnap and perpetually imprison persons, including American citizens, without the benefit of due process.

Members of Congress, in the days leading up to the vote, tried [...]

Gun Control Kills Jobs…

Cindy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:00:09 +0000

Ever since Barack Obama was sworn in as president, the economy has misfired. Jobs remain scarce and the market has yet to recover the value it had prior to the 2007 crash. Though Mr. Obama’s policies have unintentionally given a major boost to an industry he hates – firearms – even this one bright spot [...]

Have you missed the recent debates…watch them here

Cindy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:13:46 +0000

FOX NEWS SOUTH CAROLINA DEBATE, AIRED MONDAY, JANUARY 16TH - Participants Romney, Perry, Gingrich, Santorum, Paul

CNN SOUTH CAROLINA DEBATE, AIRED THURSDAY, JANUARY 19TH - Participants Romney, Gingrich, Santorum, Paul

NBC FLORIDA DEBATE, AIRED JANUARY 23RD – Participants Romney, Gingrich, Santorum, Paul

CNN FLORIDA DEBATE, AIRED THURSDAY, JANUARY 26TH - Participants [...]

Some Possible Consequences of a U.S. Government Default

Cindy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:00:40 +0000

Few now doubt that the U.S. government is rushing headlong toward a major fiscal crisis. Promised future outlays, mainly for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, far exceed projected future revenue, and the total federal debt continues to grow beyond previous boundaries, says Jeffrey Rogers Hummel, an associate economics professor at San Jose State University.

The [...]

If Health Spending Is Increasing Slower, Why Are Premiums Rising Faster?

Cindy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:59:17 +0000

The financial crisis of 2008, which resulted in a significant jump in unemployment, meant that the number of Americans with private coverage dropped. As a result, the overall rate of private health spending has decreased, compared to recent years, says John Graham, director of health care studies at the Pacific Research Institute.

According the federal [...]

The Federal Budget In Pictures

Cindy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:01:08 +0000

The federal government is spending more per household than ever before. Since 1965, spending per household has grown by nearly 162 percent, from $11,431 in 1965 to $29,401 in 2010. From 2010 to 2021, it is projected to rise to $35,773, a 22 percent increase. Click here for budget charts…

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