Conservative Opposition Threatens Criminal Justice Overhaul

A handful of Senate Republicans on Tuesday dealt a severe blow to prospects for overhauling the criminal justice system in Congress this year, with one lawmaker calling the bipartisan legislation championed by President Barack Obama and some prominent conservatives "a massive social experiment in criminal leniency."
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Venezuelan opposition candidate shot dead at campaign event

"Luis Manuel Diaz, local leader of the Democratic Action party in Altagracia de Orituco (Guarico state) has just been shot dead," the party's chairman Henry Ramos Allup said on Twitter.  Ramos Allup said Diaz was standing next to Lilian Tintori, wife of jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, who is in prison for incitement to violence in 2014 antigovernment protests.  He added that the shooter, whom he believed to be a member of an "armed gang" linked to the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), carried out the attack from a vehicle.
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The Hill: GOP lawmakers warn Bernanke against QE 3

08/26/11 by Alexander Bolton - House Republican lawmakers are warning Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to refrain from another round of quantitative easing, which they say could accelerate inflation. ✧ Bernanke is scheduled to speak at a Fed conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo., today, Friday morning at 10 a.m. ✧ At the same conference last year, Bernanke launched the second round of the Fed’s treasury purchasing program, which became known as QE2. Read more at The Hill...

"Opposition to a third round of quantitative easing has spread beyond the Tea Party to establishment Republicans and even some Democrats."

UPDATE: Phew! Bernanke did NOT suggest another round of quantitative easing at this conference. --bc
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Marion County GOP issues press release opposing SB 742 & SB 845

Marion County Republican Central Committee
March 18, 2011
Press Release:

The Marion County Republican Central Committee (MCRCC) recognizing the detrimental effects of illegal immigration on the United States, particularly here in Oregon, voted unanimously on March 17th to oppose two pieces of legislation before the 2011 Oregon State Legislature, SB 742 and SB 845, that would legitimize the presence of illegal aliens in our state. ∴ – SB 742 would grant instate tuition to the progeny of undocumented foreign nationals illegally present in the U.S. (undocumented international students) to attend Oregon’s public four year universities. ∴ – SB 845 would allow issuance of Oregon drivers licenses to undocumented foreign nationals illegally present in the U.S. living in the state. ∴ The MCRCC urges Oregon State legislators representing any portion of Marion County to oppose both SB 742 and SB 845.

Janice Williamson, Chairwoman MCRCC,
Andrea Hoffman, Vice-Chairwoman MCRCC.
www.marioncountygop.org
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Fox News Poll: Opposition to Health Care Reform Holds Steady

A Fox News poll released Thursday finds that 54 percent of Americans oppose the health care reforms being considered by Congress. Read More......

Lindsey Graham riles Republicans with libertarian values

Campaign for Liberty videos depict the dichotomy within the Republican Party.
Video: Lindsey Graham Slams Ron Paul and Republicans With Libertarian Values (Hat tip: Lyn Riverstone)
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Give 'em a shout... "NO" to Obama's Budget

President Obama's 2010 budget is expected to be debated on the floor of both the House and Senate this week. Obama's plan would double the debt of all past presidents in just five years. The plan would triple the debt in ten years. Please call your senators and representatives and demand that they vote against the Obama budget. Contact info >>

U.S. SENATORS (Oregon)

Sen. Jeff Merkley
Web Form
Email
Phone: (202) 224-3753 Washington D.C.
Phone: (503) 326-3386 Oregon

Sen. Ron Wyden
Web Form
Email
Phone: (202) 224-5244 Washington D.C.
Phone: (503) 326-7525 Oregon

U.S. REPRESENTATIVES (Oregon)

Rep. Peter DeFazio (Dist. 4)
Web Form
Phone: (202) 225-6416 Washington D.C.
Fax: (202) 225-0032
Phone: (541) 465-6732 Eugene, Oregon
Fax: (541) 465-6458

Rep. Kurt Schrader (Dist. 5)
Web Form
Phone: (202) 225-5711 Washington D.C.
Fax: (202) 225-5611
Phone: (503) 588-9100 Salem, Oregon
Fax: (503) 588-5517
Toll Free: 1-877-301-Kurt (5878)

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AFP Action Alert! NoStimulus.com Challenge!

Note: Jeff Kropf, State Director of the Oregon Chapter of Americans for Prosperity, radio talk-show host and former state representative, addressed the Benton County Republican Central Committee tonight and spoke on the value of common sense, principles and character. The stimulus package lacks all three of these values. He asked that we all sign this petition and urge friends and family to do the same.

Message from Americans for Prosperity (AFP)
Thursday, Feb 5, 2009

RE: www.NoStimulus.com

With the pork-packed stimulus bill poised for a vote in the U.S. Senate, your voice in stopping it is more important then ever. Please visit www.NoStimulus.com right away and sign the petition against this legislation. Already, more than 50,000 Americans have done so.

After you've signed the petition, please pass the message along to three of your friends! The stimulus bill is vulnerable to the kind of grassroots pressure AFP can provide. Use the NoStimulus website to send a message to Oregon's U.S. Senators that the bill is not right for our state.

Of the first 11,000 people to sign the NoStimulus petition, more than 10 percent were Oregonians. Join them!

The Democrat-controlled Congressional Budget Office said today that doing nothing will be better for the economy then passing this bill. Don't sit on the sidelines and let history run over you!!

Please visit www.NoStimulus.com right now, sign the petition and invite three friends to join you in taking a stand for economic freedom!

Matt Evans
Communications Director
Americans for Prosperity - Oregon Read More......