Richfield Candidate Forum Video - Now Available - *WATCH

Richfield Citizens for Responsible Government recently hosted a candidate forum for Richfield Village Trustees.  The video is available for review. Rep. Dan Knodle moderated the event.  Stay informed!


2012 Richfield Village Board Debate from Randy Melchert on Vimeo.

GAB Posts Scanned-In Recall Petitions

The GAB (Government Accountability Board) has begun to post scanned-in Recall petitions by district.  So far, Senate Districts 13, 21, 23 and 29 are done.  You can check out the process and review the petitions HERE.

NEWS AND NOTES: EAGLE FORUM 1/13/2012

SUPREME COURT ISSUES UNANIMOUS DECISION FAVORING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. Chief Justice Roberts wrote the unanimous decision stating: the "authority to select and control who will minister to the faithful is the church's alone." If an antidiscrimination lawsuit attempts to interfere with such matters, the First Amendment does not permit it to proceed."USAToday.com, 1-11-12.

 

WHEN WILL A NOMINEE BE CHOSEN? Not until April, according to some estimates. The new RNC rules allow for 2,286 delegates to be sent to the Republican National Convention; therefore, it will take 1,143 delegate votes to win the nomination. Several states were penalized half their delegates for holding their primaries too early: NH, SC, FL, MI and AZ. Until April, there will not be enough delegate votes to nominate a candidate. States awarding delegates proportionally will likely split delegates making it even less likely that any candidate can lock up the nomination earlier, as long as two or more remain in the race.

 

PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY'S IMPACT ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES; FORMER FEMINIST COLLEGE STUDENT WRITES A BOOK OPPOSING DAYCARE 20 YEARS LATER. "Around 1992," wrote May Saubier to Phyllis, "you came to Skidmore College to debate a former President of NOW.  I cannot remember this other woman's name, but I do remember yours.  I was knee deep in women's studies classes at the time and my friends and I could not wait to 'burn you at the stake.'  We did not consider your opinions might be worthwhile, so brainwashed were we into believing the feminist ideals we had been taught.  I recall a great deal of screaming, yelling and booing each time you spoke.  You remained poised through it all.  At the end of the debate, I got on a long line to shake the other woman's hand.  How I wish I had, instead, gotten on your line to shake yours. Your example will serve me well as I work to promote my recently self-published book, Doing Time: What It Really Means To Grow Up In Daycare. Please accept my apologies and keep up the good work," written with sincerity by May Saubier.  

READ MORE HERE

 

Walker Support in Baraboo - Thanks to PETE

This is Pete.  He's standing for Governor Walker in Baraboo today.  He spent time in Portage and other areas, as well.  Just doing what he does best.  Today he has received honks, thumbs up, people stopping by to say hello and hoping they could sign a support letter or something to that effect.  The overall response has been fantastic.  All Pete did was park his truck in plain sight with his banner of support.  We need more people like Pete.  :-)

THURSDAY - Action Needed on a Bill to Stop Multiple Same Signatures on Recall Petitions

STOP the recall petition shenanigans!

THURSDAY - You are needed to testify or register your support on a bill to stop multiple signatures from the same person on recall petitions.

LEND YOUR SUPPORT FOR SB367.

An important public hearing will be taking place on Thursday at 10 a.m. at the State Capitol in Room 201SE. Details below.

Senate Bill 367 will help enforce clean and fair recall elections in Wisconsin.

BILL INFORMATION:

Senate Bill 367 - https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/proposals/sb367

Relating to: signing a petition to recall the same officer more than once and providing a penalty.
By Senators Grothman, Lazich, Lasee and Galloway; cosponsored by Representatives Stroebel, Thiesfeldt, Pridemore, Wynn, Kestell, Van Roy, LeMahieu, Bies, Craig, A. Ott and Brooks.

Two-Hour WALKER SUPPORT RALLY Tomorrow - WEST BEND

VIA WCRP - BRING FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Please join us as we gather again to stand with our great Governor Scott Walker (see details below). Same location as last time – south side of West Bend, corner of Paradise and Silverbrook (across from Texas Roadhouse). The recall people will be attempting to collect signatures at this location. They will also be at City Hall, so we may move some people over there depending on our turnout. Please bring your signs and donate a few hours to the Governor. I guarantee it will be fun!! Pass the word and bring some friends too. I’ll try to have some hot chocolate on hand for everybody. Please reply back or call me at the number below if you have any questions. Together we are making a difference for the Governor. 

See you Saturday!! 

Jim Geldreich, Chairman

Washington County GOP

(262) 707-6686

www.washingtoncountygop.org

National Popular Vote = Bad Idea

By Phyllis Schlafly:

Moving quietly under cover of presidential debates and the enormous publicity given to the race for the Republican nomination is a plan to change how U.S. Presidents are elected. It would bypass the procedure spelled out in the U.S. Constitution which has been used successfully for over two centuries. 

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NPV is an attempt to achieve the longtime liberal goal of getting rid of the Electoral College. Instead of proposing an amendment that would first need to be passed by Congress and then ratified by three-fourths of the states (38), NPV is a scheme to deviously bypass the grand design of our U.S. Constitution

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People who pretend that the Electoral College system is undemocratic are not only ignorant of the history and purposes of the U.S. Constitution, but they probably don't even understand baseball. Basing the election on a plurality of the popular vote while ignoring the states would be like the New York Yankees claiming they won the 1960 World Series because they outscored the Pirates in runs 55-27 and in hits 91-60. Yet, the Pirates fairly won that World Series, 4 games to 3, and no one challenges their victory. 

Read entire article HERE