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Action Alert: What’s Going on In Your Child’s School This Week?
January 23, 2012 // 0 Comments1.) Is No Name Calling Week in your child’s school? 2.) President Obama’s statement on the anniversary of Roe v. Wad.
Action Alert: HB 934 Needs Your Senator’s Support
January 17, 2012 // 0 CommentsHB 934 would require valid “proof of identification” in order to vote in a Pennsylvania primary or general election. This would greatly cut down on voter fraud. On June 23 HB 934 passed the State House and went to the Senate State Government Committee. It was amended and reported out on December 12th. On December 14th is was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Action Alert: What Will Congress Do?
January 11, 2012 // 0 CommentsOne week ago today President Obama announced the “recess appointment” of not one, but FOUR nominees to controversial boards — former Democratic Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to serve as the director of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and three (two Democrats and one Republican) to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The two new Democrats on the NLRB were just nominated in mid-December and have never been vetted by the Senate!
Action Alert: Department of Labor Targets Nation’s Farms/Ranches
January 10, 2012 // 0 CommentsThe Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed significant changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that will severely impact the type of work young people are allowed to do on farms and ranches. The changes will greatly hinder a farmer or rancher in his desire to hire a young person. How will these proposals, if passed, impact the cost of food? The unemployment rate of young people? Kids in FFA or the 4H?
Action Alert: NFL Chooses Madonna for Super Bowl Halftime Show
December 28, 2011 // 0 CommentsOn December 4th the National Football League issued a news release announcing their halftime entertainment choice — Madonna! Her performance will be imagined by Cirque Du Soleil and Jamie King.
Action Alert: Will Ellwood City Give In?
December 23, 2011 // 0 CommentsSeveral weeks ago we sent information to the Borough of Ellwood City; the borough manager, Dom Vicarri immediately called us for additional information. I, in turn, contacted our legal counsel, Liberty Counsel, about the situation. They have communicated several times and advised the borough as to steps they can take to avoid litigation. The issue has come down not to the Christmas display itself, but comments made by some of those representing the borough.
Action Alert: No Merry Christmas From the People’s House
December 22, 2011 // 0 CommentsOne must wonder who is in charge in the United States House of Representatives. In recent days it has been revealed that “currently” Congressmen are not permitted to say “Merry Christmas” or Happy New Year” in any correspondence mailed using taxpayer dollars. It is permissible to say “Happy Holidays” or happy new year, but nothing else is permissible! This is the determination of the “Franking Committee.” So . . . just who/what is the “Franking Committee?”
Action Alert: How Safe is the Macys Near You?
December 15, 2011 // 0 CommentsI’m sure you’ve heard of the Macys in Texas that fired a Christian employee because she refused to allow a ‘transgender woman’ to use the women’s fitting room. The 27 year old San Antonio College student said the person claimed to be a woman, but it was quite evident it was a man in makeup and woman’s clothing. Now the report of another such incident has arisen. What about Pennsylvania’s Macy stores? Is it safe for a woman or young girl to go into one of their fitting rooms? Apparently Macys has an anti-discrimination policy which includes “gender identity.”
Action Alert: Resolution Introduced to Protect Christmas
December 10, 2011 // 0 CommentsH.Res.489 was introduced on December 7th by Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), a Member of the Congressional Prayer Caucus. It expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.
Action Alert: Why Did Senators Casey and Toomey Vote to Repeal Bestiality Ban?
December 8, 2011 // 0 CommentsLast Thursday Pennsylvania’s US Senators Bob Casey, Jr. and Pat Toomey joined the majority of their fellow Senators and voted ‘yea’ on the National Defense Authorization Act. Since they’ve passed the bill, now we can know what’s in it! It was found that on page 174 of the bill there is a repeal of Article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. A repeal of this article will permit sodomy and bestiality in the military.
