New York registered voters have only until this Monday Feb. 13, 2012 to object to Obama being on the ballot in New York State for President.
Please download the forms here: http://objectobamanyballot.blogspot.com/
Fill ‘em out , get ‘em notarized and stick ‘em in the mail. Today.
UPDATE: WHOOPS, THERE’S A PROBLEM WITH THE LINK. GO HERE FOR THE DOCUMENTS INSTEAD: http://www.meetup.com/TEA-New-York/files/
Medicaid Petition
We need as many signatures as possible on a petition to transfer the cost of Medicaid from the counties to the State, who buries us under impossible mandates, ASAP.
We have created an on-line petition here.
Please share it with EVERYONE, not just your fellow Reformers!! Your one signature is appreciated, but what is really needed, is for you to strap your boots on, and email it to as many New Yorkers as you can. The deadline is February 23rd.
The petition has been updated with a note about the Opt-Out Plan, and a link to NYSAC’s explanation, who is the originator of the petition.
There are only 82 signatures on it as of now — but I think it’s because people are not sharing it, or they’ve stopped. On the petition itself, it allows you to really easily share it on Facebook — but it caps you at about a dozen. Then you can do it again the next day, and every day thereafter. We Got People! ..around the State — let’s put a push on!
If you’re really feeling energetic, you can print up hard copies and take them to work, or do as Ellie did and get 50 signatures by standing in the Mall! You can download it here. Please gather as many as you can, from anywhere in the State, and get them to Ellie Corcoran by February 23rd. Contact her for her mailing address at ecorcoran1@roadrunner.com.
Thank you!!
Without you, the status quo reigns
A Message from Rus Thompson:
There comes a time when all of us have to take a stand and the time is now. For a couple years now, we have been talking about the Elections of 2012, how finally we will have our chance to influence the political process and get our candidate, not the “party” candidate to run for President. Well the Party, the status quo, the political elite are pushing Rino Romney on us and only with the TEA Party help will we be able to finally fend them off and get our candidate to go one- on- one with the absolute worst president this country has ever seen.
There are only 4 candidates left in the primary and it is time for New Yorkers to pick one and ride them to victory in the NY Primary that is being held April 24th so we have to build a infrastructure here, now in New York. During the Paladino for Governor campaign we made history. Never before had a grassroots movement totally destroyed the Party choice, never. We can do it when we put our heads together and work in unison as we did for the Republican Primary two years ago. You showed it can be done. We need to show them that we still have it here in NY.
Carl Paladino and I have decided to join the Newt campaign. We feel Newt is the only real chance we have to defeat Obama and the status quo in the republican hierarchy. We are asking that you join us and help us build the grassroots, TEA Party momentum to help Newt win here in New York State. If you’re with us, please respond and join us. If you are uncommitted, please consider getting behind Newt and join us. If you’re a leader of a TEA Party, ask your group… who supports who… and help us build an organization to defeat the status quo candidate Romney in NY.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks for all you’re doing. Without you, the status quo reigns.
Rus Thompson
Please wish Rus Thompson a Happy Birthday — His Bday is Saturday, February 11th!! You can do so on Facebook, or send him an email at rusthompson@roadrunner.com.
Have we been Rick Rolled?
Yipes!
Check this out, on YouTube. Rick Santorum suggesting the Tea Party has “re-fashioned” conservatism, and committing to vocally and publicly oppose it. True conservatives are just so few and far between.
Feel free to send Rick a note, to info@ricksantorum.com, as I did:
I thought I was most closely aligned with you, largely because of your socially conservative values — but for the life of me I can’t understand why you didn’t seem to fully grasp the gravity of the debt limit, and how essential it is to scale back — which, among other things, renders your fiscal conservatism null and void. And then to learn of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irxKyVmprBc&feature=player_embedded is just disappointing, and I have to wonder why you are asking for our help.
We are not “re-fashioning” conservatism. We are trying, with great difficulty, to restore it.
Has there been a retraction to this statement?
Signed,
XXXXX
P.S. I just now heard him on the radio giving deference to conservatives and Tea Party folks…
Judgment is upon us
The politicians who quoted Isaiah 9:10 after the 9/11 terror attacks probably meant it as encouragement. But the new book “The Harbinger: The Ancient Mystery That Holds the Secret of America’s Future” explains that the verse actually is a statement of defiance to God — a nation essentially thumbing its nose at the Almighty… [In the aftermath of 9-11, Tom Daschle] thinks he’s offering comforting words to a grief-stricken people, but he is actually embracing the spiritually defiant and arrogant words of the children of Israel, proclaiming the ancient and ominous vow of the leaders of that nation. He doesn’t realize it, but he is actually inviting more judgment on the nation.
It might be of some significance that Daschle, one of the most powerful men in the nation when he spoke those words, later fell into disgrace – to the point where he couldn’t even serve in Barack Obama’s cabinet.”
Then on the third anniversary of 9-11, VP nominee John Edwards makes the same mistake. Read about it here,
at WND faith: Hottest Christian Book in the Land Gets Hotter
~Provided by Linda Weyand
The White House announced today that, instead of forcing religious employers to pay for birth control, it will force insurance companies to offer the drugs free of charge to all women, no matter where they work.
Read it here on LifeSiteNews:
Pro-life leaders slam WH ‘accommodation’ on birth control mandate
Coming up
Erie County Patriot Meeting
This Monday, February 13th, 6:30pm at the Grand Island Library
Part I & II: The Free Market Warrior Economic Literacy Seminar
March 6th and 7th, 6pm at the Gateway Building
Mark your calendar! ~Sponsored by the 9/12 Project Buffalo
TEANewYork
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Contact: Jul at infoteany@gmail.com
I’ll praise you in this storm
Casting Crowns
…as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away…
DiPietro for Assembly!
Former East Aurora Mayor and Tea Party Reformer David DiPietro is running for the 140th Assembly seat against Dan Burling of Warsaw, in hopes of bringing fresh blood and financial stability back to the state.
Story & video here.
Website coming soon here.
..and we’ll keep you abreast of events and ways you can help David’s campaign as we are made aware of them, in these Alerts and on Meetup.
Bisso for Assembly!
Tea Party candidate Karen Bisso of Plattsburgh has announced she will be squaring off against Janet Duprey, another RINO bamboozled by the crazy notion that government has the right to redefine marriage. Karen informally announced that she will be running in what is now the 115th Assembly District on January 28th, and will officially announce on February 15th — so more information will be available after then.
Grisanti Goin’ Down
Senator Mark Grisanti stood to benefit greatly from the new gerrymandering plan, because with the new snake-like reconfiguration stretching all the way from Grand Island to Brant, bottlenecking by the Ford plant where he’ll represent six or so windmills and a few passing seagulls just to connect the snake, he is now sitting in a district with a previously 5 to 1, now 2 to 1 Democrat voter advantage.
State Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long refuses to give him an endorsement after his gay marriage vote — so his fellow RINO’s simply rewired his district, leaving out Niagara County, so he only needs the blessing of Ralph Lorigo of the Erie County Conservative Party. Well, more specifically, Billy Delmont, the man behind the curtain, who has a long sordid history of endorsing liberals over conservatives, because…well? Playing politics trumps standing on principle in a sin-wracked world, and because 50+ years of rapid socio-economic decline under liberals just isn’t enough for some, in this once beautiful region of Western New York.
However, Ralph Lorigo surprises us on occasion, and we may just have a solid candidate we can rally around, “as a blast from the past comes to the forefront as a contender,” to send Mark back to private practice, according to an interesting new source for insider info, InsideWNYPolitics.com.
We’ll keep you posted…
Agenda 21 Goin’ Down
“…on January 13, 2012, The Republican National Committee unanimously passed a resolution condemning Agenda 21, and will recommend the resolution to be adopted into the Republican Party Platform at the 2012 Convention. Now, no longer can our local elected officials plead ignorance to this issue. If they have yet to read this resolution kindly show it to them…”
Hold our elected officials accountable. Read it here on Frank Seabrook’s New York Liberty Report: Time to hold local GOP officials accountable: ICYMI – RNC Resolution Condemns Agenda 21
Priority #1
The Light and the Glory by Peter Marshall and David Manuel documents the rich never-before-read-or-heard history of how God had a plan in our nation’s founding, and how he miraculously intercedes as a result of fervent prayer by just a few individuals. Why are we not all assembling on a regular basis to pray?
We need to pray as concerned citizens and a community of committed believers, or what Oliver DeMille might call a tribe, in another important book called FreedomShift. Are we not aware that we can do nothing apart from God? We are fraught with frailty and stuck on stupid, but God has a plan and desires to richly bless us, if only we would turn, get on our knees and pray.
Please join us this Wednesday night.
The Weyands
205 Bryant Street
Tonawanda, NY
7pm
Map, info & RSVP here.
Read more…
Blog Talk Radio
Don’t miss The Sheryl Thomas Show…
With special guest: Carl Paladino
When: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Dial in number to listen or speak with host: (347) 884-9755
Stream from your computer here: The Sheryl Thomas Show-Carl Paladino
“Join me as I discuss with Carl his work to revitalize Buffalo, his experience as a Fox Business contributor, and his support of Newt Gingrich for President.” DIAL TO LISTEN: (347) 884-9755 ~Sheryl Thomas, Orange County
Fire Eric Holder
The US government’s gun smuggling ring “Operation Fast & Furious,” created to sneak in gun control on unsuspecting gun owners without ever having to pass legislation, has so far resulted in the deaths of at least three Americans. Attorney General Eric Holder lied about his knowledge of the operation, and he and the ATF need to be held accountable.
Sign the petition to fire Eric Holder and investigate the ATF.
Crucial Reading
OWS & the planned “endgame” for the U.S.
Posted on February 8, 2012
“We are witnessing the orchestrated destruction of America. Soon, in the streets of the U.S., we will see some of the most violent events in modern history take place, likely to result in the implementation of public curfews, restrictions on travel, and possibly even Martial Law. That appears to be the plan.”
by Joe & Doug Hagman, at Canada Free Press. Read it here.
Sign the Petition of “Duh”
“Dear Pro-life American,
Tragically, almost 4,000 babies are aborted every day in our nation.
That’s over 1 million every year! But by passing a Life at Conception Act
you and I can end abortion in America!…”
We ain’t no dummies. We know when life begins. But apparently some dummies don’t.
Sign here.
Buffalo’s Bumbling PD
You remember The Imposible Suicide of Amanda Wienckowski?
Well, as a result of a lot of public attention, Erie County DA Gets Results Of 3rd Autopsy in Wienckowski Case.
BUFFALO, NY– A third, independent autopsy of Amanda Wienckowski has listed her cause of death as undetermined…” which opens up the investigation.
Read it here.
Hope to see you soon!
This Wednesday night would be really cool.
Love,
Rus & Jul Thompson, et al
TEANewYork.com
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Contact: Jul at infoteany@gmail.com
Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there’ll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that’s what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain
I am Yours regardless of
The dark clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what’s a little rain
So I pray
Are you baffled by the wording, timing and bipartisan support of recent legislation such as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Expatriation Act, SOPA, PIPA and ACTA? Are you concerned over the enhancement of domestic security measures that appear to be targeting and incrementally ripping away the rights of law abiding American citizens? Are you concerned about the evolving DHS “domestic extremist” definitions? Have you wondered about the true origins of the financial crises and what appears to be a quickening of events in all sectors of our lives? How about the origins of the current “Occupy Movement?” When and why everything started? Who and what is to blame? If so, you’re not alone.
We conducted an extensive investigation of the occupy movement to identify the people involved, as well as the money and influence behind it. What we found is that nothing related to the “Occupy Movement” is what it appears. In fact, nothing from Arab Spring, to DHS policy and beyond is what it appears to be. We found unsettling relationships between people, elected and appointed officials, groups, and organizations that extend back many years.
Two different visions for America. President Reagan launched his effort to return America to greatness with simple but profound words during his first inaugural speech, “In the present times Government is not the solution to our problems. Government is the problem.”
From there he put words into action passing historic tax cuts, cutting back on onerous government regulations and the results of the President’s free market policies: Growth, Prosperity, and Hope.
Happy Birthday President Reagan – we miss you! From www.AmericansForProsperity.org
Time to re-commit, from The Heritage Foundation.
by USMC Retired Maj. L. Caudill
Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. If you want me to do something for you, you have a choice of either convincing me via argument or force me to do your bidding under threat of force. Every human interaction falls into one of those two categories,without exception. Reason or force, that’s it.
In a truly moral and civilized society, people exclusively interact through persuasion. Force has no place as a valid method of social interaction and the only thing that removes force from the menu is the personal firearm, as paradoxical as it may sound to some.
When I carry a gun, you cannot deal with me by force. You have to use reason and try to persuade me, because I have a way to negate your threat or employment of force.
The gun is the only personal weapon that puts a 100-pound woman on equal footing with a 220-pound mugger, a 75-year-old retiree on equal footing with a 19-year old gang-banger, and a single guy on equal footing with a carload of drunken guys with baseball bats. The gun removes the disparity in physical strength, size or numbers between a potential attacker and a defender.
WE NEED YOUR INPUT
Dear Friend and fellow member of TEANewYork,
We strongly urge you to take the Presidential Poll we created on the blog. Carl Paladino and Rus Thompson have made no secret they support Newt Gingrich, but they want to know what YOU think, and are asking for your feedback. So please take the poll, and leave your comments below it, here!
Love,
Jul
Medicaid Petition Update
–The deadline for signatures has been moved to the end of February.
–The “Opt Out Plan” has been added to the text of the original petition.
NYSAC is the originator of this petition. See link below. According to NYSAC,
“The bill’s passage would ensure New York’s Medicaid program becomes fiscally sustainable over the long run and would hold State lawmakers accountable for their program decisions to expand the size and scope of Medicaid. The State takeover of county Medicaid costs will lead to lower property taxes. This will directly enhance New York’s economic competitiveness and improve economic opportunities for all New Yorkers”
For all intents and purposes, the passage of A2285 and S1813, which is the “opt out bill” allowing counties to determine what benefits they will provide, is a more “practical” solution to resolving the the enormous economic burden of Medicaid and property taxes in NYS, as it would not rely upon faulty federal health care reforms to cover New Yorkers, as well as providing individual accountability at the county level.
Unfortunately, Change.org doesn’t recognize me any more and won’t answer my inquiries, so I am unable to post this information as an update on the petition itself! But we still need as many signatures as we can muster up, so please sign it and pass it along: TEANewYork: Shift the burden of Medicaid costs from the Counties to the State.
Any questions, please contact the Medicaid Petition Coordinator, Ellie Corcoran at ecorcoran1@roadrunner.com.
NYSAC’s esplanation: http://nysac.org/documents/NYSACReformingMedicaidFinancingReport2.pdf
New Gerrymandered Districts
“What can I say, this is one of the most disgusting attempts at gerrymandering a district since we were stuck with Louise Slaughter. Problem is for Grisanti is, they left him with Grand Island…”
Read it here, at Albany’s Insanity.
..and here:
High court speaks on legislatures & redistricting
“I have a feeling that we will not see primaries this year. Redistricting fought in court then early primary date, all this is doing is dragging out the process then we will hear from them that there is no time for petitions, so their will be no chance of challenging them in a new early primary. They know that the senate is vulnerable this year and will try to block any and all challenges to their power. We will be blocked out of the process just like here in Erie County last year.”
Atrocious Pay Raises
NY Legislative Pay Raises: An Atrocious Abuse of the Public Trust
“The State of New York has the most dysfunctional Legislature of all the 50 states. One need not look any further for evidence of that beyond the fact that we have simultaneously, among the highest overall tax burdens and highest poverty rates of anywhere in the nation. With the egregious amount the average taxpayer pays, our streets should be lined with gold. Or flowers. But certainly not trash, and pockmarked with potholes you can drive a small truck into….”
Continue reading here.
Slam Dunk Disqualified
Georgia citizens today [27Jan2012] delivered sworn testimony to a court that Barack Obama is slam-dunk disqualified from having his name on the 2012 presidential ballot in the state, because his father never was a U.S. citizen, which prevents him from qualifying as a “natural-born citizen” as the U.S. Constitution requires for a president….
Read it here: What happened at Obama-no-show trial
Coming Up:
~ Prayer — nothing is more essential. — February 8th
~ Part I & II: The Free Market Warrior Economic Literacy Seminar – March 6th
~ ..and our regular monthly meetings: http://www.meetup.com/TEA-New-York/#calendar
We’re hittin’ the road, please keep us in prayer~!
Buh-bye.
Rus & Jul
TEANewYork
Contact: Jul at infoteany@gmail.com
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When every step is so hard to take
And all of my hope is fading away
When life is a mountain that I can not climb
You carry me, Jesus carry me.
You Are strength in my weakness
You are the refuge I seek
You are everything in my time of need
You are everything, You are everything I need
P.S.
Correction:
In the January 23rd Alert Strap Your Boots On, I had incorrectly noted Mickey (Kearns) for Mayor — he is in fact running for the 145th Assembly. But nobuddy caught it! Just goes to show you how many people read my Alerts.. shees. (Tee-hee!)
