February 2011 Blog Posts (96)

The Providence Journal (RI): Providence plans to pink slip all teachers

2/23/2011

Because of union notification requirements and a 30 million dollar shortfall in the budget, all teachers working in Providence, RI will be pink slipped before March 1st (indicating their last day of employment will be the last day of school).  Providence needs this flexibility to determine what action to take once the final…

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Added by Patricia M. McBride on February 23, 2011 at 10:20am — No Comments

CNS News.com: Two-Thirds of Wisconsin Public-School 8th Graders Can’t Read Proficiently—Despite Highest Per Pupil Spending in Midwest

I had heard this yesterday on a news program in an interview of one of the Wisconsin state senators who is refusing to vote on the bill in the senate to limit union bargaining and force unions to pay more towards health care and retirement accounts.  The senator indicated they needed to settle this and let these teachers get back to work.

 

But the senator isn't the only one.  The U. S. Department of Education says Two-thirds of the eighth graders in Wisconsin public schools…

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Added by Patricia M. McBride on February 22, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Newsmax: Fla. State Senator Seeks Union Dues Restrictions

2/22/2011

State Sen. John Thrasher has introduced a bill to the state senate that would public unions from deducting or collecting dues that would be used for political purposes
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Read more on Newsmax.com: Fla. State Senator Seeks Union Dues Restrictions

Added by Patricia M. McBride on February 22, 2011 at 7:24pm — No Comments

Fox News: Iraqi Immigrant Dad Convicted of 'Honor Killing'

Published on AP 2/22

The father who ran his daughter, Noor, down in Arizona (that was considered an honor killing), has been convicted of 2nd degree murder and also of aggravated assault in the attack on the daughter's boyfriend's mother whom she was with at the time.

 

Read more here:  http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/22/jury-convicts-iraqi-immigrant-honor-killing/

Added by Patricia M. McBride on February 22, 2011 at 7:19pm — No Comments

The Blaze: Shocking Level of Influence Exposed: Union Boss Trumka Talks to White House EVERY DAY and Visits a Couple Times A Week

This should give anyone pause, and certainly since I remember hearing that Obama was replacing many people in positions of authority with liberals who thought like he did through out the government (and they all belong to the union), I have quite a bit of concern.  Certainly it would allow for anyone in those kinds of positions who control departments and various services of the government to totally ignore anyone from anywhere except the executive branch and all the rather scary folks Mr.…

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Added by Patricia M. McBride on February 22, 2011 at 3:13pm — No Comments

News & Record, Greensboro, NC: GOP lawmakers 1 vote away from health care bill OK

2/22/2011

A bill is going through the houses that would challenge the Obamacare mandate by blocking the mandate that requires most people to buy health insurance or face a penalty.  Democratic Governor Purdue has indicated she will not sign the bill nor will she veto it, and if she is good at her word, the bill becomes law after 10 days.  Purdue indicated she felt the bill was redundant since there is already a lawsuit in the works, but it appears likely to become law in North…

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Added by Patricia M. McBride on February 22, 2011 at 1:54pm — No Comments

Wall Street Journal Poll: Should state employees have collective-bargaining rights?

This is a poll with a comment section should you choose to comment. Time to have your voice heard!

The link:  http://online.wsj.com/community/groups/question-day-229/topics/should-state-employees-have-collective-bargaining?commentid=2119030

Added by Patricia M. McBride on February 22, 2011 at 11:20am — No Comments

While we slept

A text message alarm sounded on my cell phone early in the wee hours of the morning.  Message:  “Iranian Naval ships sail through Suez Canal – first time since 1979”

 

I read it once and then twice.  I put the phone down, buried my head in the pillow and said a prayer that God would keep Israel safe, would show His powers against Iran and would ensure the safety of all of us against the evil of Iran.

 

Of course, sleep was not to be for the rest of the evening.  I…

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Added by FCTP on February 22, 2011 at 6:54am — 14 Comments

Comparing WW2 and Today in Respect to Debt

from my blog at http://theatleeappeal.com/

 

The Washington Post ran a story on Sunday talking about America’s debt problems. “Oh great, another story about our debt, I can’t wait!” Trust me, I feel the same way considering half of the headlines out there are debt or deficit specific. But we can’t run away from it. We are in a financial black hole that we have never found ourselves in…

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Added by David Atlee on February 22, 2011 at 6:48am — 7 Comments

Happy Presidents’ Day: Buy a towel in their honor

Today is one of those obscure American holidays celebrated mostly by government employees and financial and educational institutions.  The private sector is probably heading to work on a less crowded highway with hopes of picking up new clients and customers and saving their jobs.

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Added by FCTP on February 21, 2011 at 6:56am — 11 Comments

Johnny Cash and George Soros?

Check out this link.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-UprBbizdE

Added by Peggy Hall on February 20, 2011 at 7:55pm — No Comments

A Dispute Over Religion

As a nation we have now reached a time when the very basis of our society and form of government is being challenged.

 

What sets America apart from the rest of the world? Why is the United States of America the most powerful nation in history? The answer to both questions is the same, God’s blessings. We began as Christian Nation based on the Biblical concept of freedom of choice. Our system of government offers each individual the opportunity to pursue their…

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Added by Joe Story on February 20, 2011 at 3:22pm — No Comments

CNBC.com on Yahoo: America's Worst Speed Traps..........yup Jacksonville is in the top 10

Just in case you thought we only made it into the top 10 cities headed for bankrupcy, I wanted you know we have another dubious honor as well.  Jacksonville is listed number 5 in the top 10 cities for speed traps.  Anyone surprised?  I can tell you I am not!

 

Read the story here: …

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Added by Patricia M. McBride on February 20, 2011 at 9:58am — No Comments

A Dispute Over Religion



Thirteen colonies each with its own version of Christianity fought with determination, driven by the fear of government (state) controlled religion, for a constitution that would allow individual freedom of worship. Yes, each and every colony recognized the existence of God the Father, Jesus Christ His Son and the Holy Spirit which indwells the Christian life. The battle was over ecclesiastical accession, which version of Christianity was best. Every state constitution sought the…

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Added by Joe Story on February 20, 2011 at 8:23am — No Comments

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Added by Peggy Hall on February 19, 2011 at 2:43pm — No Comments

Clay county teachers' union

i saw a group of red-shirted teachers' union members storming noisily out of the Clay County School Board meeting chanting in unison "Work-to-the-clock! Work-to-the-clock!"

 

As a teacher of over 10 years now, I think teachers are of as much value - if not MORE so - as air traffic controllers.  And in that spirit of appreciation, i think we need a Ronald Reagan-style leader in Clay county political leadership. 

 

I commend the mature, honest remarks made by…

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Added by Tom Platt on February 19, 2011 at 12:59pm — No Comments

Unions, Lobbyists, Patriots, Oh My!

Putting This In Perspective

     The unions spend a lot of money endorsing the candidate that they expect and demand will favor unions at the negotiation table. At negotiations with the politicians is when they collect on the endorsement money they put out at the elections. The unions collect dues every payday from the union members. The more members they have the more money they collect and the more money they have to endorse favorable candidates when elections come…

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Added by John Sauer on February 19, 2011 at 12:15pm — No Comments

Congressional Reform Act of 2011

Please take the time to read and act.



The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified!  Why?  Simple!  The people demanded it.  That was in 1971...before computers, before e-mail, before cell phones, etc.

 

 Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took 1 year or less to become the law of the land...all because of public pressure.

 

 I'm asking each addressee to forward this email to a…

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Added by Lawrence Schlesser on February 19, 2011 at 11:03am — No Comments

Research for a Book on the Tea Party

I am a professor at UNF engaged in research for a book, my seventh,  on the Tea Party movement. I have the assistance of FreedomWorks, the Club of Growth, Congresswoman Bachmann and other Tea Party leaders and activists in the country. I am focusing upon successful Tea Party campaigns during the 2010 mid-term elections. One of the campaigns I want to feature in my book is that of Rick Scott and Marco Rubio. I would like to interview Tea Party leaders and activists who were instrumental in…

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Added by Ronald T. Libby on February 19, 2011 at 10:06am — No Comments

Watch for Speed Rating Video -

Interesting  - sorry about the background noise - authentic vidio

 

I am uploading several videos, but I am still a newbee and not sure how they get posted to public view.

 

The question in the group I was in was: "How do you make decisions?"

 

I help Dawn Holder at events and often do videos and will post some here if acceptable.

 

Rod

Added by Rod Morrill on February 19, 2011 at 6:44am — No Comments

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