Legislative/Event update 022709

HB1339, the anti-small state bill, will go to the Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Tuesday March 3rd. This is probably the last place to stop this bill. You can track the bill here: http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009HB1339

You can call the Senate here: 501-682-2902
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Pro-illegal immigration and Porkulus supporter Blanche Lincoln will we kicking off her re-election campaign with the human Gaff Machine VP Joe Biden speaking for her. The event will be March 14th at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock, AR at 7:00pm-9:00pm. This would be a great time to have a Boston Tea Party Protest or similar event.
http://www.talkbusiness.net/Weblogs/WeblogItemDetail

U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln has wasted no time in getting a big gun to come stump for her re-election bid. Today, her campaign announced that Vice President Joe Biden will appear in Little Rock on March 14 for a kick-off event at the Peabody Hotel. “Vice President Biden has not forgotten that he grew up in a working family,” Lincoln said in a campaign news release. “Joe and Jill have been great friends to Steve and I since I came to Senate and I’ve always admired their commitment to their family throughout a very public career in the Senate.”Lincoln will be seeking a third term in the U.S. Senate in the 2010 election.

Here's a flyer for that details the event: secure.democratsenators.org/o//images/kickoffinvite.pdf
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The Pulaski County Republican Committee will have a meeting Thursday March 5th. Details are below:

Thursday, March 5, 2009
Time:6:30pm - 8:00pm Location:Riverdale Cinemas
Street: 2600 Cantrell Road
City/Town: Little Rock, AR

You can RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event
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Legislative and News Update 022509

HB1339- The anti-small states like Arkansas bill (aka AN ACT TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONWIDE POPULAR VOTE) has passed the House and is headed for the Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs. You can track this bill here: www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009/R/HB1339

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HCR1011-HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CLAIMING SOVEREIGNTY UNDER THE TENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OVER
CERTAIN POWERS AND SERVING NOTICE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CEASE AND DESIST CERTAIN MANDATES. This is the states rights resolution created by Jon Woods. Here's a story about HCR1011- http://www.therightsideoflife.com/?p=3930

You can track this bill here: http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009HCR1011 _____________________________

HB1550- AN ACT TO LIMIT THE VALIDITY PERIOD FOR IDENTIFICATION CARDS ISSUED TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES. will be in the Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor tomorrow at 10:00am. You can call the House Committee members at 501-682-6211. Members Below:
Rep. Gregg Reep, Chair Rep. Gene Shelby, Vice Chair Rep. Curren Everett Rep. Roy Ragland Rep. George Overbey Rep. Eddie Cooper Rep. Willie Hardy Rep. Pam Adcock Rep. Stephanie Flowers Rep. Mike Burris Rep. Nathan George Rep. John Paul Wells Rep. Fred Allen Rep. Billy Gaskill Rep. Eddie Hawkins Rep. Johnny Hoyt Rep. Lance Reynolds Rep. Jon Woods Rep. Clark Hall Rep. Tracy Pennartz

http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009HB1550 ___________________________

Mexico continues to blame America for it's laziness and corruption: www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2193792/posts

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Attorney General Holder brags about getting illegal immigrant drug dealers. One drug cartel was targeted, but unless the border is secured, this will only benefit the other cartels. www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,500305,00.html?sPage=fnc/us/crime

Crime and Illegals

Chandra Levy murdered by illegal alien?Law Enforcement Examiner ^ 2/21/09 Jim Kouri
Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:25:43 AM by FromLori
This past weekend, the mainstream news media were breathlessly reporting that an arrest of a Salvadorian immigrant for killing a young Washington, DC woman named Chandra Levy is imminent.
The case originally received so much media attention that she became a household name. While the media continue their fascination with this case, they have -- for the most part -- failed to identify the suspect as an illegal alien already locked up in prison for previous attacks on American women, preferring to call him an immigrant or a Salvadorian National.
(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com .. or the freerepublic link: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2191364/posts
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Think it can't happen in Arkansas? Take a look at these stories that happened just this month!www.nwaonline.net/articles/2009/02/09/news/
BENTONVILLE — A rape case was dropped Monday against a Rogers man because prosecutors said they can't locate the victim.Arnulfo De Jesus Escobar, 24, has been in jail since his June arrest on charges of rape, aggravated assault on a family or household member and terroristic threatening.Prosecutors can refile within one year.Escobar was accused of breaking into a home on West Linda Lane and raping a woman there.He has a hold through the Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Defense attorney Louis Lim of Bentonville objected to the dismissal, saying his client was ready for trial today.
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www.nwaonline.net/articles/2009/02/20/news/

SPRINGDALE -- A routine traffic stop Thursday along Interstate 540 led to the arrest of 16 undocumented immigrants from Mexico looking for employment.At 6 p.m., a Springdale officer saw several people inside the Ford Excursion during the traffic stop. The officer recognized the driver, Ivan Soto Trejo, 20, as being previously deported in November 2008, according to a Springdale police news release.All 16 people were taken into custody by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Police would not say were on I-540 the traffic stop took place or if the group was headed to this area or just passing through.

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A study done by US Representative Steve King of Iowa showed that 12 Americans are murdered daily by illegal aliens and 13 are killed by drunk illegal alien drivers, making an annual death toll of 4,745. More Americans are killed by Mexico’s sponsoring of illegal immigration than by Iran’s sponsoring of terrorism. Other stats about illegal alien crime can be found at http://immigrationcounters.com/. We may not be able to stop illegal immigrant crime throughout the US, but we can at least reduce it here in Arkansas.

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Legislative Update 022309

I'll be celebrating my birthday tommorrow, so here are some updates. Got this email from the Central Arkansas Campaign for Liberty meetup.com group

TAKE ACTION! Arkansas to Declare Sovereignty! HCR1011
Current status:www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009/HCR1011


Resolution text:www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009/R/Bills/HCR1011.pdf

Everyone call and write your reps and senators to get behind this resolution! Writing handwritten letters and personally hand delivering the letters with the resolution enclosed is the most effective form of lobbying.I will be going to the capitol with friends of liberty one day in the next week or two. If you want, I'll gladly hand deliver your letter for you to your representative and senator regarding this bill if you cannot make it in person. Please pass this message on to everyone you know in the State of Arkansas. How sweet the day is, friends of liberty. How sweet the day is. Let's get on it!

Rob Richard Vice Chairman, Central Arkansas Campaign for Libertyhttp://ronpaul.meetup.com/162
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HB1550 Deals with ID cards for immigrants. This will help in dealing with illegal immigration since a large number of illegals actually enter the country legally and then overstay their visas.
www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009/HB1550
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And now some bad news-

HB1339- This bill would replace the Constitutionally created Electoral College with the popular vote. This would harm small states such as Arkansas. Why any AR legislature would create or support this bill is beyond me. Secure Arkansas is trying to oppose this bill.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009HB1339
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The silent Majority & ID thief at church

I saw this from the Glenn Beck Show: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,491985,00.html

I have been telling you about the You Are Not Alone project and the Nine Principles — principles that have made this country great. I didn't pull these out of thin air. I borrowed from scripture. I got them from the Founding Fathers. And honestly, a lot of these principles are just common sense. This is not a partisan thing. This is not about elephant or donkey, liberal or conservative. This is about Americans making their voices heard.Part 1 of this project: Read the Nine Principles. And, if you believe in at least seven of them, e-mail your photo to: wesurroundthem@foxnews.com
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Apparently some in the Catholic Church are o.k. with an illegal alien ID thief working as a staff member of a church. I want to say that I know for a fact that many Christians oppose the illegal alien agenda and will be appalled at this behavior.

Bishop's pastoral letter hits home for parish employee By Marilyn Lanford-Rogers Correspondent

ROGERS -- In November, Bishop Anthony B. Taylor released his first pastoral letter to Catholics in the Diocese of Little Rock called, "I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me: A Pastoral Letter on the Human Rights of Immigrants." In the weeks that followed, staff members at St. Vincent de Paul Church gathered to meet and discuss the pastoral letter. It was at the end of one of the meetings that staff members were asked if they had any experiences related to immigration. A slender, dark-haired young woman, Soledad Hernandez, stood and told her story. "I was arrested here in Rogers on June 26, 2001, at the bank where I was working because my social security number was false. An immigration officer and a private detective came to the bank and asked me for my documents, but I didn't have anything. The officer asked me if I knew my rights, and he wanted me to sign a voluntary deportation paper. I said 'No.' He said, 'In that case, you are going to need a lawyer.'"
At the time, Hernandez had lived in Rogers for 10 years. Considering Hernandez a flight risk, the officers of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (now known as Citizenship and Immigration Services) "did not want me to post bond. I have four brothers in Chicago, one sister in California and one brother in Arizona." For the next five weeks, Hernandez stayed in the Washington County jail. During Hernandez' time in jail, several people reached out to her. Father Miles Heinen, a Vincentian priest working with the Catholic Charities Immigration Services in Springdale, and Sister Mary Paulita Philippe, a Dominican nun, were able to locate legal aid for Hernandez through the Northwest Arkansas chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens. more here...
http://www.arkansascatholic.org/article.php?id=1622

In light of this story, I have a link to the article that shows how Christians should deal with illegal immigration. It is shocking that an ID thief would be able to work at a bank and now works at a church! I'm personally disgusted to see that an illegal alien/ID thief can jump ahead of the thousands of those trying to enter legally. Perhaps the most shocking part of this story is the apparent pride by the Catholic Church in helping an illegal alien cheat the system. Perhaps Soledad Hernandez can show the kiddies how to steal an SSN# or lie to get a job during Sunday School!

http://www.securearkansas.com/resources/Christian-Doctrine.pdf

Jihad Camps and Stimulus

I saw this on freerepublic.com. I was suprised to see that several of these "Jihad Camps" were in the Bible Belt. I don't know if any are in Arkansas:

For several months now I have been documenting the comparisons between the UK and the USA in regards to Islam and Muslim immigration. Now another disturbing comparison has come to light. That both of our countries have numerous Islamic training camps set up right under our noses. All while our governments are too politically correct to take action. The Islamic training camps here in America were exposed by The Christian Action Network. Here is what they have uncovered.

Link to the video:
www.youtube.com/watch=islaminaction08.blogspot.
Link to the blog:
http://islaminaction08.blogspot.com/2009/02/
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Arkansas's share of the Porkulus. Notice that there's no decrease in our gasoline tax despite millions going to our roads. Many of the programs that get funding from the Porkulus are programs that aid illegal aliens in Arkansas and will continue to do so until the we require proof of citizenship to get those benefits.

LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas will receive about $2.1 billion from the federal stimulus package that just passed Congress, federal figures show.About $358 million will go for highways and will probably go into multiple projects all around the state rather than into any one big project, state Highway and Transportation Department director Dan Flowers said in an interview. Which projects will benefit is a decision that will be made by the state Highway Commission, he said.
more here:http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2009/02/17/09

Legislative Update 021209

The Arkansas Blank Check Act (cigarette tax) passed in the Senate. It is now on it's way to the Governor who will most likely sign the legislation.
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The Porkulus Package has cleared the joint committee. It now goes before the House again for a vote. You can call the House switchboard at:202-225-3121 or the AR reps here:
Vic Snyder http://www.house.gov/snyder/contact.shtml
2210 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-2506 Fax: 202-225-5903

1501 North University, Suite 150 Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: 501-324-5941 TDD: 501-324-5922 Fax: 501-324-6029
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Marion Berry http://www.house.gov/berry/
2305 Rayburn H.O.B.Washington, DC 20515
phone: (202) 225-4076(202) 225-5602 FAX

108 E Huntington Jonesboro, AR 72401
phone (870) 972-4600(800) toll free: 866-2701 fax:(870) 972-4605
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Mike Ross http://ross.house.gov/?sectionid=8&sectiontree=8
2436 Rayburn House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 205151 phone: 800-223-2220 Fax:(202) 225-1314
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(Boozman voted against the Porkulus, you can thank him for his effort to oppose the bill)
John Boozman http://www.boozman.house.gov/Contact/
Washington, DC Office: 1519 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4301 Fax: (202) 225-5713
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Another story about the Porkulus Bill:

According to the CBO, the stimulus bill will actually hurt the economy in the long run. However, there is the possibility it will stimulate illegal immigration. In addition to providing up to 300 thousand construction jobs for illegal aliens, the bill will bail out irresponsible states like California. This will allow them to avoid dealing with one of the primary reasons they have a budget deficit. That reason is the extensive and expensive social net they have extended to illegal immigrants. When you couple this stimulus bill with the collapsing state of the Mexican economy and government, we could see a tidal wave of new migrants heading across the border by the end of this year. more here...
http://bloggingredneck.blogspot.com/2009/02/obamas-stimulus-will-stimulate-illegal.html

or here:www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2181123/posts
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Update 11:30pm-

Vic Snyder and the Stimulus Act @ Yahoo! Video

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Update 021309- Just got this from a freerepublic post:

Thanks for the post!
I just called Vics office and they admitted that they cannot read it all in time.
I told them that it is VERY dangerous to vote yes on ANY bill if you don't know what's in it.
BE SURE TO CALL ON THE DEMOCRATS DIME: 1-866-5447573, and PRESS "1", and then ask for your CONGRESSMAN OR SENATOR!

The bill is being debated in the house as this is being posted.

Legislative Update 021109

The Porkulus Bill (aka Economic Stimulus Act) is in a join conference meeting. Call the legislatures by using the House switchboard 202-225-3121 and the Senate switchboard 202-224-3121.

The Arkansas Blank Check Act was passed in the Revenue and Taxation Committee Meeting Feb 11th. There were about a dozen other bills on the agenda before HB1204 and it the agenda wasn't posted until late Monday evening.

Agenda

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Here is video footage of a response from one the Senators on the Tax Revenue Committee. Feel free to visit and comment.


HB1204 The Arkansas Blank Check Act @ Yahoo! Video

Legislative Update 020609

HB1204-The Arkansas Blank Check Act (aka the cigarette tax) was passed by the house. This bill will go into the General Fund which in turn could go to illegal aliens. Governor Beebe has already mentioned funding about 20 other health programs. According to the AR legislative website, HB1204 was referred to Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation. You can view the bill here:
www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009 HB1204

Here is the list of members of the Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation. This bill is being hurried and will likely be voted on by Tuesday:
www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009/R/Pages/CommitteeDetail

Chair Senator Paul Miller 870-368-7329
Vice Chair Senator Bobby Glover 870-552-7150
Senator Sharon Trusty 479-880-9576
Senator Terry Smith 501-321-0066
Senator Steve Faris 501-865-3333
Senator Denny Altes 479-646-8981
Senator John Paul Capps 501-268-8117
Senator Larry Teague 870-845-5303
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There is a bill written by Jim Nickels that would allow the contractors licensing board to punish contractors that knowingly hire illegals HB1383. While so far this appears to be a good bill, it doesn't require businesses to use any verification system. When Petit Jean Poultry was raided by ICE and caught hiring over hundred illegals (including a 14 year old girl), they simply denied knowing the workers were illegal. A larger immigration reform bill that will include requiring businesses to verify their workers will be needed. We hope that Rep Nickels and other sponsors of HB1383 will support immigration reform legislation that takes away the "we didn't know excuse" from corrupt businesses.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009=HB1383
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You can call the AR senators here and demand they vote against the Porkulus Measure:
Blanche Lincoln http://lincoln.senate.gov/services_state_offices.htm
355 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4843 Fax (202) 228-1371

912 West Fourth St. Toll Free 1-800-352-9364
Little Rock, AR 72201(501) 375-2993 Fax (501) 375-7064

Mark Pryor http://pryor.senate.gov/contact/
Little Rock Office 500 Clinton Ave Toll Free: 877 259 9602
Suite 401Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: (501) 324-6336 Fax: (501) 324-5320

255 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-2353 Fax: (202) 228-0908

Events update 020409

I've been emailed and have heard of several events that will be coming up. Here's a list of them below.

020509* The next meeting of the Pulaski County Republican Committee shall be Thursday, February 5, at the Riverdale Cinemas, 2600 Cantrell Road, in Little Rock, at 6:30.We shall have as our special guest, Senator Doyle Webb, Chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas. We shall also be discussing possible fund-raisers. Please be in attendance, and bring your friends who would be interested in growing and participating in the Republican Party here, in Pulaski County.
020709* Saturday, Feb 07- The Campaign for Liberty will meet at Vino’s 12:00pm for an informal meeting

020709* Saturday, Feb 07-What: A Biblical Worldview Code Blue Rally for students and adults Purpose: To equip Christians to stand for truth in an "anything goes" culture Where: Little Rock, AR.Place: Little Rock's First Baptist Church62 Pleasant Valley DriveLittle Rock, Arkansas 72212When: Saturday, February 7, 2009 (5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) Costs: No admission fee Speakers: David Barton, Dr. Bob Cornuke, Dr. Norm Geisler and Brannon Howse
Topics include: Understanding One-World Spirituality; Is God Judging America?; How Does God Judge A Nation?; Three Worldview Trends You Must Understand if You Want to Contend and Defend Your Faith; Political Correctness is Cultural Marxism; Eight Ways To Think Biblical on the Major Issues of Our Day; Why I don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist; How to Contend For The Faith in the 21st Century; Understanding the Reason For the Rise of Oprah's Pagan Spirituality and a Christian Response; The Search For Noah's Ark, the Ark of The Covenant and Mt. Sinai; Why Worldview Training Matters and Students Want it; The Rise of One-World Spirituality and more.
Seating is limited and filling fast. There is no admission fee, but you must register online at http://www.codebluerally.com/.

021009* Feb 10th 7:30pm Ben Stein will speak at Harding University. You can register online or buy a ticket at the door. Admission is Free.

We are working on an effort to do door to door in the districts of some legislators to persuade them to support immigration reform. This will depend on events in the state legislator. A schedule will come out ASAP.

Legislative Update 020209

While bills that deal with illegal immigration are on hold for the moment, there are some other bills that effect illegal immigration. This was fowarded from Secure Arkansas.

We must act immediately - this bill could be voted on as early as Wednesday, February 4th. DO NOT BE FOOLED - Governor Beebe speaks about this cigarette tax funding a Trauma Center, but this money will go directly in to the General Fund and is not designed for a Trauma Center. The governor has also spoken about funding 20 other "Health Related" programs....and we already know that ILLEGALS have access to all health benefits. Direct excerpt from the bill:(d) The revenue derived from the additional tax imposed by this section shall be credited to the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund, there to be distributed with the other gross general revenue collections for that month in accordance with the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-201 et seq.
www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009/R/Bills/HB1204.pdf
The Trauma Center is just an extension of Emergency Rooms which Illegal aliens now use for all their health care problems. First let me say that this is not a partisan call to action, it just happens that the Republicans can stop this bill if they stand together. The 300 Million dollar surplus means we have been taxed too much. We are aware that Governor Beebe is trying to buy all legislators' votes with the promise of pork money for their districts - which is unethical. In addition to Beebe's tax proposal, there is another 61-cent tax on a pack of cigarettes from the federal government. A 100 million dollar tax will affect the money of everyday Arkansans, not to mention expand government. Remember the Republicans are supposed to be the party of small government......It does not matter if you approve of smoking or not, this is another assault on your personal liberty, will you be next? ACTION NEEDED:

1) Call your own State Representative, no matter if it is a Democrat or a Republican, and ask him (or her) to oppose this bill: http://www.arkansas.gov/house/
2) Call the Republican State Reps listed below - they hold the key to stopping this bill. Republican Tobacco Tax Holdouts

District 66 – Crawford CountyRick Green - he has signed on as a sponsor on this tax bill!!!!Van Buren, AR 479-471-9911mailto:479-471-9911greenr@arkleg.state.ar.us
District 90 – Searcy CountyRoy RaglandMarshall, AR
870-448-6640 mailto:870-448-6640raglandr@arkleg.state.ar.us
District 30 – Garland CountyBill SampleHot Springs, AR
501-321-0040mailto:AR501-321-0040sampleb@arkleg.state.ar.us
District 70 – Pope CountyRobert DaleDover, AR
479-498-2467mailto:AR479-498-2467redale70@yahoo.com
District 99 – Benton CountyTim SummersBentonville, AR
479-464-1060mailto:AR479-464-1060summerst@arkleg.state.ar.us
District 94 – Benton CountyLes CarnineRogers, AR
479-636-2619mailto:AR479-636-2619carninel@arkleg.state.ar.us
District 93 – Washington CountyJon WoodsSpringdale, AR
479-200 3100mailto:AR479-200-3100woodsj@arkleg.state.ar.us
District 97 - Benton CountyJonathan BarnettSiloam Springs, AR
479-524-6254mailto:479-524-6254jonb@msbarnett.com
District 100 - Benton CountyMary Lou SlinkardGravette, AR
479-616 2010mailto:AR479-616-2010slinkardm@arkleg.state.ar.us
District 95 - Benton CountyDustin Baird Lowell, AR
479-439 1717mailto:1717bairdd@arkleg.state.ar.us

Thank you for all you do.
SecureArkansas@gmail.comSecureArkansas.com
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A story about another bill.
Random drug testing of DHS clients proposed
By Rob Moritz Arkansas News Bureau
http://arkansasnews.com/?p=23803
LITTLE ROCK — Recipients of public assistance through the state Department of Human Services would be required to undergo random drug testing under a bill filed Friday.
Rep. Davy Carter, R-Cabot, said the goal of his House Bill 1281 is not to punish anyone or take away benefits from those deserving. “We know this is controversial,” Carter said. “Are we going to throw people in jail and cut off their kids’ health care services? No. Do we give the person another chance? Maybe. This will be all part of the debate.” The measure is a shell bill, meaning details will be added later. Carter said he plans to meet with DHS officials and representatives from other groups, including the Arkansas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, before proposing amendments. “We want to make sure everyone is on the same page,” he said. “I understand that there are some civil liberties we are going to address, that’s why I want everyone at the table talking. Unfortunately, filing this (bill) is what is necessary before we have a debate.”

With unemployment up and people struggling, “we want people to help people that can help themselves,” Carter said. “When teachers can’t pay their health insurance and the state is struggling to pay for Arkids First, when in Lonoke County we have a real meth problem, I think the taxpayer deserves to know what’s going on there.” The freshman lawmaker said he does not personally know anyone who uses illegal drugs and receives state benefits, but he said law enforcement officers have told him that it is not uncommon. Co-sponsors of the bill are fellow freshmen Reps. John Burris, R-Harrison, and Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy. Julie Munsell, spokeswoman for DHS, said the state currently does not require drug testing. Some clients in the Transitional Employement Assistance Program, however, may received drug testing if they are in a federally funded drug treatment program.