Houston Area Liberty Campaign

Four people, including liberty-minded patriots Chanda Seymour (of We Are Change-Austin), John Bush (Director of Texans for Accountable Government), environmentalist activist Robin Schneider (Texas Environment Organization), and Dan McCarthy (a 22-year-old Texas State University student, running for mayor of San Marcos) were arrested on August 9th by UT-Austin Police Department.  The individuals were charged with their various “crimes” by Austin Police Department, as that is the handling law enforcement agency in the area with the jail facility.  Their “crimes” ranged from exercising their rights of free speech and peaceful assembly at the Obama event at UT’s Austin campus ["criminal tresspass", Ms. Seymour and Mr. Bush], to collecting ballot signatures for a petition [Ms Schneider], to walking on a public sidewalk and not stopping when ordered by Austin PD University of Texas Police Department to do so [Mr. McCarthy]!

Contact University of Texas Police Department @  512-471-4441.  Let them know what you think of them violating the First Amendment.

photo by Jay Janner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Here are videos of the arrests….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gr1BIDi97M&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP3kJwjG0RE&feature=player_embedded

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The History of Children: A Legal and Policy Overview

This is your LAST CHANCE to join CHILDREN AT RISK for a fascinating, enlightening, and informative event that is open both to attorneys needing CLE credit and individuals interested in the history of children throughout time!

We are pleased and honored to have Dr. Christopher Greeley presenting the History of Children: A Legal and Policy Overview CLE luncheon at the United Way of Greater Houston on August 10. This talk will provide a historical overview of the place that children have had in society, focusing on the legal framework of the role of children in the family and society, and how this role has changed over time. There will also be discussion on societal forces which have impacted the lives of children throughout time, including historic threats to the well-being of children and the social structures which have been erected over time to protect children and aid families in need. CLE and CEU credits will be provided.

Dr. Greeley is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Center for Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine. He also serves as the Vice Chair for Academic Affairs in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Health Science Center. He has dedicated his life and career to the protection of children and is thoroughly published on the subject of child abuse.

Register for this event online
Or call 713-869-7740

           The battle between Democratic and Republican Party operatives over the Green Party’s ballot access petition drive, now headed for the Texas Supreme Court, has the potential for consequences not yet brought to light.  The ban on corporate contributions in Texas campaigns could be ruled unconstitutional by the Republican aligned Texas Supreme Court in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court Citizen’s United ruling, which makes it easier for corporations and labor unions to fund federal campaigns.  The Texas corporate (and union) ban, established in 1905 during the heyday of the populist movement, is one of the few campaign finance laws in Texas.  It is widely supported by voters of all political hues including independent-minded (read:  independent of Rick Perry) tea partiers.

            Attorney David Rogers is an independent Republican who has worked with former Republican gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina and former Texas Supreme Court Justice Steve Smith.  Rogers currently represents the Green Party in its appeal to the Texas Supreme Court seeking a ballot line in November’s general election.  Rogers believes that the Democrats fighting Green Party ballot access really don’t have a case because petition drives are exempt from the corporate ban as a “normal operating expense.”  Rogers said, “The Democrats are playing a dangerous game. They have, by virtue of naming the two corporate entities involved in the fray, Free and Equal, which managed the petition drive and Take Initiative America, which may have provided the funding to Free and Equal, set the stage for the possibility that the Texas Supreme Court could strike down the corporate ban as unconstitutional, something neither I nor my clients would support.” 

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Interesting reading.  Be informed before you vote in the current primaries and in the general elections coming this November 2010…your new taxes… 
 
You better change the current leadership in Congress or find a way to hide your money, because they are coming to take it from you in 2011…
 
This is astounding.  Many have no clue about the changes coming our way in 2011 and beyond under the current US Congressional leadership (super majority of tax and spenders extraordinaire). The new tax impact on the average taxpayer as outlined below is hard to imagine. Not to mention the shock wave that will ripple through every part of the economy.  Just adding health care benefits as part of income on the W-2 of every employee in the USA will add $150.00 a month to the average couple’s tax debt. Who has that budgeted for 2011? The Arizona Immigration Law federal lawsuit, DOJ/Black Panther story, Lindsay Lohan trial story, etc, etc in the nightly media are just distractions to keep everyone’s attention off real impacting issues like this one.  Read this and weep about how much money you are going to lose five months from now; when the tax laws change in January 2011…
 
Subject: 2011 Tax Increases
 
In just five months, the largest tax hikes in the history of America will take effect. They will hit families and small businesses in three great waves on January 1, 2011:
 
If you want to see the entire list of increased taxes for average citizens; you can download this complete PDF Version at the following link:  http://www.atr.org/six-months-untilbr-largest-tax-hikes-a5171##ixzz0sY8waPq1
 
First Wave of Taxes in 2011:  Expiration of 2001 and 2003 Tax Relief
 
In 2001 and 2003, the GOP Congress enacted several tax cuts for investors, small business owners, and families.
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The following article is long but a very informative read that provides a solution to the economic and political issues the are seriously threatening this country.  I recommend you take the time to read this and understand that this may be what we American Citizens must do to correct this wrongful government.
 
Demand Liberty,
Bruce
 
HOW TO FIGHT CONSPIRACIES AND WIN

When someone at last discovers that some conspiracy has taken over this or that institution, he gets into a mentality that sees conspiracies everywhere. Anyone who finally accepts the fact that one or more conspiracies have been operating for one or more centuries to control the affairs of his nation, or even the whole world, has a tendency to see everything in terms of conspiracies. He begins to attribute to this or that conspiracy the ability to forecast the future almost perfectly, to control the future almost perfectly, and to thwart all attempts of critics to deflect the conspiracy from its agenda.

Over 40 years ago, the man who would later be my father-in-law, R. J. Rushdoony, warned me about this attitude. He called these people “gravediggers.” This was before Phyllis Schlafly used the phrase. He called them gravediggers because he equated them with people who are required by their executioners to dig their own graves before the executioners execute them. This saves work for the executioners. Rushdoony’s point was that conservatives tend to dig their own graves, with the result that their enemies have much less trouble disposing of them. I have found over the years that his assessment was accurate. Read the rest of this entry »

[Forwarded to HALC.us editor by Pam of the Brazos Valley Campaign for Liberty.]

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Somehow, the perky Katie Couric missed this.

Stop the Mosque at Ground Zero
Part II

June 16, 2010, New York , N.Y. ,   –  by El Marco

Americans Stand Up Against Radical Islam in New York – We Will Not Submit!

Not one major network sent a satellite truck or camera crew to this event. Without bloggers this newsworthy event would have remained unknown to the public and history

On Sunday, June 6th, a multi-ethnic, multi-racial coalition of Americans opposed to Islamic violence and intolerance rallied at the site of the World Trade Center in New York City.

9/11 families were joined by immigrants from India, Russia, Egypt, Israel, Africa, Iran and Europe to show opposition to the construction of a mega-mosque at Ground Zero. Others flew in from overseas to speak or just to share their particular ethnic communities’ experiences at the hands of Muslims.

These are parents and spouses of firefighters killed on 9/11. The rally took place just a minute’s walk from Ladder 10 Firehouse, where their loved ones were stationed for duty that terrible day. Ladder 10 lost seven firefighters.

Crowd estimates ranged from 5,000 (NYPD) to 10,000. The crowd overflowed the police barrier enclosures that ran the full length of two city blocks. This photo shows the enclosure in front of the stage at the intersection of Liberty and Church Streets. The second enclosure ran the length of the next block and can be seen on the other side of the traffic lights.

Continue reading story and view comments here.

As many of you know, Debra Medina was pushing very hard for nullification for the state of Texas.  Even though she was not the final, victorious Republican gubernatorial candidate for Texas, she has NOT given up on pushing for nullification and states’ rights for Texas and Texas.  Ms. Medina will continue to fight for Texas and Texans until success is achieved.

You can find the online petion here.

Ms. Debbie McKee of the Texas Liberty Campaign, with which the Houston Area Liberty Campaign is affiliated, is on a campaign to also help out where the Medina campaign was cut off in its fight.  Ms. McKee is personally delivering printed out petitions on Friday, July 23rd and would like some company!  The more the merrier!  Please pass this along, especially to folks around Austin!

We Texans (Ms. Medina’s gubernatorial campaign) will host our inaugural Pillars of Liberty Symposium at the Radisson Inn & Suites in Austin on July 24. The event will address strategies for governing and campaigning for liberty. New York Times bestselling author, Thomas Woods; as well as Texas political stars: Royal Masset, Peter Johnston, Penny Langford Freeman and Jean McIver will be on hand to lead the discussions.

And since we love to break bread together, Dr. Woods will serve as our keynote speaker at the We Texans banquet that evening.

I saw this a few years back… an acquaintance sent this to me again.  Thanks to Tony S, group leader on The Colony Co-Op.
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How to Catch a Wild Hog…
August 15, 2007
By Lowell E. Hedges

wild hog in search of free corn

I can best explain my concern about the new congress’s agenda, by using this analogy given to me by a former student of mine. Several years ago I was supervising a beginning teacher in a city school system.

One day during our end-of-the-day feedback conference, the young man gave a facial grimace and began to rub his back. I asked him if he had strained his back in the school lab.

After a long period of silence, he sat down at his desk and explained that he had immigrated to the United States because of political problems in his native country. The discomfort in his back was caused by a bullet wound he had received while fighting the Communists who were trying to take over his country’s government. He was then a member of the underground nationalist force.

Then he asked me a surprising question: “Dr. Hedges, do you know how to catch a wild hog?”

The question was completely out of context regarding the day’s classroom and lab teaching. I replied, “I’m not sure what you are talking about. Tell me?”

“First,” he said, “you find out where the wild hogs are roaming and feeding and then you put some corn out in the field. Soon they will come to eat the corn. You keep putting out the free corn. More wild hogs keep coming to eat the corn.”

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An act of patriotism is earning a homeless man in El Paso a great deal of praise. He rescued a fallen American flag during a severe storm.

Real American patriot

Thanks to this HALC author’s friend, Rick, in MN….

 OK, I did my part.  Now You FIRE this around the world to everybody you know.  GRRRRR!!  I’m MAD AND YOU WILL BE TOO!
 
 Your   U.S.  House & Senate have voted themselves raises at $4,700 in the House
and $5,300 in the Senate.

1.     They voted to not give you a Social Security cost of living raise in 2010 and 2011 

2.     Your Medicare premiums will go up $285.60 for the 2-years and you will not get the 3% COLA: $660/yr. Your total 2-yr loss and cost is -$1,600 each or -$3,200 for husband and wife.                                                        

3.     Over 2-yrs The House & Senate each get $10,000 raises

4.     Do you feel SCREWED?

5.    WILL your cost of drugs – doctor fees – local taxes – food, etc., increase?  You better believe they will!
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