Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Commonwealth Foundation - Education Failure Costs PA Taxpayers and Businesses
"According to the National Center for Education Statistics, nearly 45 percent of community college students and 27 percent of four-year college students have taken at least one remedial course."Commonwealth Foundation - Education Failure Costs PA Taxpayers and Businesses:
Friday, June 10, 2011
A Press Release from James Bopp
PRESS RELEASE
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Contact: James Bopp, Jr.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9th Circuit: Parties May Contribute To Candidates; No Limit for IE Contributions
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today issued a ruling vindicating the political speech and association rights of corporations and political parties. The ruling affirmed a lower court’s decision to enjoin certain San Diego campaign finance laws. This decision upheld the right of political parties to make contributions to their candidates, and the right of individuals, associations, and corporations to make unlimited contributions to committees making independent expenditures.
James Bopp, Jr., counsel for the plaintiffs, commented, “One of the important purposes of political parties is to elect their candidates to office. It is absurd to forbid them from giving money to support their candidates. The Ninth Circuit understood that the First Amendment gives citizens the right to band together in political parties, and that political parties have a First Amendment right to financially support their candidates.” About the independent expenditure ruling, Mr. Bopp said, “The Supreme Court has ruled that there is no permissible reason for the government to limit independent expenditures themselves. This is true even when the expenditures are made by corporations. It naturally follows that if the expenditures cannot be limited, then money to groups making expenditures cannot be limited either, even when the money comes from associations and corporations.”
The Ninth Circuit’s decision also ruled that San Diego’s laws banning direct corporate contributions to candidates, and preventing candidates from accepting contributions more than a year before the primary, are likely constitutional. Mr. Bopp disagreed with the Court, explaining, “Both these bans are bans on political speech and association. And the Supreme Court has said that while limits may be acceptable, bans are not.” Mr. Bopp said that these rulings may yet be overturned by subsequent litigation in this case.
The case is known as Thalheimer v. City of San Diego. The Ninth Circuit’s decision is availably athttp://www.jamesmadisoncenter.org/cases/files/2011/06/Dkt-76-1-OPINION.pdf. The other documents from this case are athttp://www.jamesmadisoncenter.org/cases/06-09-2011/486/.
James Bopp, Jr. has a national federal and state election law practice. He is an attorney with Bopp, Coleson & Bostrom and General Counsel for the James Madison Center for Free Speech. He is also a former Co-Chairman of the Election Law Subcommittee of the Federalist Society.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Contact: James Bopp, Jr.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9th Circuit: Parties May Contribute To Candidates; No Limit for IE Contributions
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today issued a ruling vindicating the political speech and association rights of corporations and political parties. The ruling affirmed a lower court’s decision to enjoin certain San Diego campaign finance laws. This decision upheld the right of political parties to make contributions to their candidates, and the right of individuals, associations, and corporations to make unlimited contributions to committees making independent expenditures.
James Bopp, Jr., counsel for the plaintiffs, commented, “One of the important purposes of political parties is to elect their candidates to office. It is absurd to forbid them from giving money to support their candidates. The Ninth Circuit understood that the First Amendment gives citizens the right to band together in political parties, and that political parties have a First Amendment right to financially support their candidates.” About the independent expenditure ruling, Mr. Bopp said, “The Supreme Court has ruled that there is no permissible reason for the government to limit independent expenditures themselves. This is true even when the expenditures are made by corporations. It naturally follows that if the expenditures cannot be limited, then money to groups making expenditures cannot be limited either, even when the money comes from associations and corporations.”
The Ninth Circuit’s decision also ruled that San Diego’s laws banning direct corporate contributions to candidates, and preventing candidates from accepting contributions more than a year before the primary, are likely constitutional. Mr. Bopp disagreed with the Court, explaining, “Both these bans are bans on political speech and association. And the Supreme Court has said that while limits may be acceptable, bans are not.” Mr. Bopp said that these rulings may yet be overturned by subsequent litigation in this case.
The case is known as Thalheimer v. City of San Diego. The Ninth Circuit’s decision is availably athttp://www.jamesmadisoncenter.org/cases/files/2011/06/Dkt-76-1-OPINION.pdf. The other documents from this case are athttp://www.jamesmadisoncenter.org/cases/06-09-2011/486/.
James Bopp, Jr. has a national federal and state election law practice. He is an attorney with Bopp, Coleson & Bostrom and General Counsel for the James Madison Center for Free Speech. He is also a former Co-Chairman of the Election Law Subcommittee of the Federalist Society.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Commonwealth Foundation - SB1 for Smarties
"Will SB1 force school districts to raise taxes or reduce funding for local schools? NO. In fact, school districts should be more capable of lowering their taxes. Here's why: The Harrisburg School District spends approximately $17,675 per student. Under SB1, a low-income student trapped in a chronically underperforming school would be eligible to utilize a state-funded voucher of approximately $8,828 to attend an alternative public or private school. Where does the remaining $8,847 go? It stays in the district effectively increasing the amount of money per student for t" Visit:Commonwealth Foundation - SB1 for Smarties:
Congressman Barletts - Standing with Israel
Congressman Lou Barletta in his May 25th e-mail message wrote:
"Yesterday, I had the privilege of being part of a Joint Session of Congress to hear Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak on the challenges facing his country and the important partnership between our two democratic nations. I’m proud to stand with Israel in their struggle for democracy, freedom, and security."
Congressman Barletta quotes Prime Minister Netanyahu,
“Israel has no better friend than America. And America has no better friend than Israel. We stand together to defend democracy. We stand together to advance peace. We stand together to fight terrorism.”
Congressman Barletta wrote he was "upset to hear President Obama advocating for a smaller Israel" in his speech at the State Department. "Israelis deserve security... Israel has an absolute right to exist."
"Yesterday, I had the privilege of being part of a Joint Session of Congress to hear Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak on the challenges facing his country and the important partnership between our two democratic nations. I’m proud to stand with Israel in their struggle for democracy, freedom, and security."
Congressman Barletta quotes Prime Minister Netanyahu,
“Israel has no better friend than America. And America has no better friend than Israel. We stand together to defend democracy. We stand together to advance peace. We stand together to fight terrorism.”
Congressman Barletta wrote he was "upset to hear President Obama advocating for a smaller Israel" in his speech at the State Department. "Israelis deserve security... Israel has an absolute right to exist."
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Barletta back in immigration fight - News - Standard Speaker
"The newly elected congressman and former mayor of Hazleton is drafting his first piece of legislation, which will crack down on so-called 'sanctuary cities,' or places where elected officials choose not to enforce immigration policy.
Barletta said he is also creating the new 112th Congress Immigration Reform Caucus, which will closely examine American immigration policy" Visit:
Barletta back in immigration fight - News - Standard Speaker:
Barletta said he is also creating the new 112th Congress Immigration Reform Caucus, which will closely examine American immigration policy" Visit:
Barletta back in immigration fight - News - Standard Speaker:
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Time for the U.S. to Get Out of NATO | Gene Healy | Cato Institute: Commentary
"We got dragged into Libya by our NATO allies, who aren't competent to run a proper airwar against a crumbling Third-World autocracy, and are now complaining that we're not doing more to bail them out." Visit:
Time for the U.S. to Get Out of NATO | Gene Healy | Cato Institute: Commentary:
Time for the U.S. to Get Out of NATO | Gene Healy | Cato Institute: Commentary:
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Just for fun:
Top 10 Rejected Obama Mission Names
Apparently the White House tossed out a number of perfectly good names before arriving at "Operation Odyssey Dawn":
10.Operation Nine Months In The Senate Didn't Prepare Me For This
9. Operation Organizing for Libya
8. Operation Double Standard
7. Operation FINE! I'll Do Something
6. Operation Enduring Narcissism
5. Operation So That's What the Red Button Does
4. Operation France Backed Me Into A Corner
3. Operation Start Without Me
2. Operation Unlike Bush Wars This One Is Justified Because Hey Look A Squirrel
1. Operation Aimless Fury
How about Operation Impeach Obama?
Apparently the White House tossed out a number of perfectly good names before arriving at "Operation Odyssey Dawn":
10.Operation Nine Months In The Senate Didn't Prepare Me For This
9. Operation Organizing for Libya
8. Operation Double Standard
7. Operation FINE! I'll Do Something
6. Operation Enduring Narcissism
5. Operation So That's What the Red Button Does
4. Operation France Backed Me Into A Corner
3. Operation Start Without Me
2. Operation Unlike Bush Wars This One Is Justified Because Hey Look A Squirrel
1. Operation Aimless Fury
How about Operation Impeach Obama?
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Port Arthur Housing Authority violated competitive bidding, other stimulus rules, must return $725K federal stimulus grant
Port Arthur Housing Authority violated competitive bidding, other stimulus rules, must return $725K federal stimulus grant: "By Mark Lisheron
The housing authority in Port Arthur will lose the balance of a $725,546 federal stimulus grant for its mishandling of two low-income development projects.
In a report issued late last week, Gerald R. Kirkland, regional inspector general for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Fort Worth, is asking that the Housing Authority return $67,640 the authority already spent on the project." Don't hold your breath.
The housing authority in Port Arthur will lose the balance of a $725,546 federal stimulus grant for its mishandling of two low-income development projects.
In a report issued late last week, Gerald R. Kirkland, regional inspector general for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Fort Worth, is asking that the Housing Authority return $67,640 the authority already spent on the project." Don't hold your breath.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
MinnPost - Bachmann's big night: reaction to her SOTU response
Michelle Bachmanns Tea Party Response to State of the Union Address talk's about health care. Visit to view her video address: MinnPost - Bachmann's big night: reaction to her SOTU response
Friday, January 14, 2011
American Radio Journal
American Radio Journal: "January 15, 2011 - January 21, 2011) This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry interviews Dr. Jamie Glazov of www.FrontPageMag.com and author of the new book Showdown With Evil: Our Struggle Against Tyranny and Terror about the ongoing war against terror; Andy Roth of the Club for Growth has the Real Story on the congress' upcoming agenda; And, Col. Frank Ryan, USMC (Ret.) has an Amerian Radio Journal commentary on America's vulnerability to economic warfare."
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