Congressional Delegation

From the Inbox: We Spoke, They Heard Us

October 16, 2011 by Kenneth

From Alan Grayson:

Have you noticed how all those calls to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid have faded out? And did you see that President Obama’s plan to pay for the American Jobs Act did not include any benefit cuts, despite the early rumors?

As Sherlock Holmes might say, it’s the dog that didn’t bark.

Why didn’t that dog bark? Maybe it was the changing weather in Washington, DC. Or maybe, just maybe, it had something to do with this:

The fact that over 100,000 of us signed our petition at No-Cuts.com, and those petitions were delivered to the White House.

The First Amendment guarantees our right to “petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” And that’s exactly what we did. Together.

And believe me, even in the Age of the Internet, Washington, D.C. does not see many petitions with over 100,000 names on it.

So to everyone who signed our petition, thank you. Thank you for helping to protect the lives and wellbeing of old people — and old, sick people — and poor, sick people. Thank you for being an active citizen. Thank you for caring about others.

Thank you for being a decent human being.

Courage,

Alan Grayson

Lois Frankel Raises Over $415,000 for the Third Quarter 2011

October 11, 2011 by Kenneth

Today, the Lois Frankel for Congress campaign announced it raised over $415,000 for the third quarter. These strong numbers show that Lois Frankel will remain one of the top fundraisers in the country. Showing the strength of her grassroots campaign, Frankel raised 99% of her money from individual donors, the majority of which are in Florida and has amassed over 3,000 contributors.

The third fundraising quarter in the off year is known as a particularly difficult fundraising quarter as it covers the summer months. Lois’ success during this tough quarter sends a clear message to Allen West. She won’t be outworked and she will have the resources necessary to win in 2012.

“It’s clear to me that folks are fed up with the paralysis in Washington caused by tea party extremist like Allen West. People are looking for a leader who knows how to get people back to work.” said Frankel. “We are taking nothing for granted in our fight to replace Allen West.”

Frankel went on to say, “I continue to be overwhelmed by the swell of grassroots support for our campaign.”

From the Inbox: Patrick Murphy Has Raised More Than $1.1 Million Since March to Take on West

October 11, 2011 by Kenneth

Patrick Murphy has continued his string of blockbuster quarters, raising $313,000 this quarter and bringing his total to over $1.1 million since announcing in March.

Murphy’s campaign has showed significant momentum and this quarter secured support from key Democratic donors such as former DNC Finance Co-Chair Bob Crowe, Richard Swann, Stephen Bittel, Michael and Judy Adler, Alan Kluger, Mitchell Berger, and Chris Findlater.

“In seven months, we’ve proven that this is a campaign that is going all the way,” said Murphy. “We can’t assume that Democrats are simply going to show up next year. We have to earn their vote by tirelessly advocating for the issues central to our recovery and health as a nation,” said Murphy.

“Congress is in desperate need of people who understand financial statements and tax reform. There are currently only nine Certified Public Accountants in Congress. I will be the 10th. It is time to send people to Washington that have the skill set to solve our problems, not simply make talking points out of them,” Murphy added.

From the Inbox: “Free Trade” Fakery?

October 11, 2011 by Kenneth

This week, we’ll see Congress vote on three so-called “trade agreements.” Did you ever wonder why they call them “trade agreements”? So that they don’t have to call them what they actually are – treaties.

Under our Constitution, a “Bill” requires the approval of a majority of both Houses of Congress and the President’s assent, or an override of the President’s veto. But under Article II, Section 2, Clause 2, a “Treaty” requires “the Advice and Consent of the Senate . . . provided two thirds of the Senators present concur.”

The Powers That Be know that these “trade agreements” couldn’t get the support of two-thirds of the Senate. In fact, they probably couldn’t get past a filibuster. So they just renamed them. They’re not treaties, they’re just “trade agreements.”

But they sure look like treaties, don’t they? They are agreements between our government and a foreign government. That’s a treaty.

If it looks like a duck, and it walks like a duck . . . and it quacks . . . it’s a duck.

But they don’t care. They can’t get the two-thirds that they need in the Senate, so they’ll just pretend that they don’t need it.

Keith Fitzgerald for Congress in the Florida 13th

October 6, 2011 by Kenneth

Keith is running for Congress in Florida’s 13th Congressional District.

He is going up against Vern Buchanan, a guy who is more notorious for his corruption and graft than his Congressional record.

This is going to be one hell of a match.

I can’t wait.

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