Important events coming up!

When: September 30, 2008
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: UALR Campus - Donaghey Student Union - Room C
The debate will feature 3 Republicans and 3 Democrats, with one Young Republican and one Young Democrat on each side. Questions may be submitted by students and guests. The debate will focus on the main issues of the 2008 Presidential Election. I have been asked to discuss illegal immigration at this debate! http://www.arkansasdecides08.com/

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Got this in my email today!

To All Northwest Arkansas Supporters, We will be holding meetings in Northwest Arkansas on October 2 and 3 and would appreciate your making a special effort to attend.
Here is our schedule!!!!!! Thursday, October 2, 6-8 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 301 Southeast Walton Boulevard, Bentonville Friday, October 3, 6-8 p.m., Aspen Hotel, 2900 South 68th Street, Fort Smith

Mark Lerner, with Stop Real ID Coalition, will be speaking on the National ID Card and I, Jeannie, will be speaking on Sustainable Development. If you are an elected official and you receive this, you are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to SecureArkansas@gmail.com. See you all there!!

Jeannie Burlsworth, Chairman SecureArkansas.com

www.SecureArkansas.com

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No Bailout for Illegals!

Just got this from Secure Arkansas!

Taxpayers must not be forced to subsidize illegal aliens and taxpayers must not be forced to subsidize Wall Street. Home mortgages made to illegal aliens with fraudulent identification and no basis for extending credit have caused a large percentage of the economic problems we are experiencing. Arkansans need to consider a complete moratorium on all immigration, legal and illegal. We need to close our borders!!! We need to enforce our laws!!! We urge each one of you to contact our senators and congressmen. Following is their contact information:

Lincoln, Blanche L. (D-AR)
DC Phone: (202) 224-4843
Fax: (202) 228-1371
Little Rock Office Phone: (501) 375-2993 or 1-800-352-9364 Fax: (501) 375-7064
Dumas Office Phone: (870)382-1023 Fax: (870)382-1026
Jonesboro Phone: (870) 910-6896 Fax: (870)910-6898
Fayetteville Phone: (479) 251-1224 Fax: (479)251-1410
Texarkana Office Phone: (870) 774-3106 Fax: (870) 774-7627 http://lincoln.senate.gov/html/webform.html

Pryor, Mark (D-AR) DC Phone: (202) 224-2353 Fax: (202) 228-0908
Little Rock Office Phone: (501) 324-6336 Fax: (501) 324-5320
Toll Free from AR: (877) 259-9602
Website http://pryor.senate.gov/contact/

Berry, Marion - AR Tel: 202-225-4076
Fax: 202-225-5602
Website: http://www.house.gov/berry/

Boozman, John Phone: (202) 225-4301

Ross, Mike - AR Tel: 800-223-2220 Fax: 202-225-1314
Website: http://www.house.gov/ross/

Snyder, Vic - AR Tel: 202-225-2506 Fax: 202-225-5903 Website: www.house.gov/snyder/ Here are some toll-free numbers for the Capitol switchboard: 866-340-9281, 877-851-6437, 800-833-6354. These numbers are good for either the senators or congressmen. Thank you. SecureArkansas.com
SecureArkansas@gmail.com

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Michelle Malkin Article about the bailout:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/09/24/illegal-immigration
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Conservative Alternative to the bailout from Rep. Eric Cantor R-Va. Couldn't find a bill#:
www.gopusa.com/news/2008/september/0926_house_consv.shtml

I would suggest contacting the Arkansas Elected officials as well as other elected officials and have them oppose the bailout and support the bill by Eric Cantor.

SPRINGDALE : Aliens tops list of woes at forum

BY RICHARD MASSEY
Posted on Friday, September 19, 2008

SPRINGDALE — The sextet of candidates vying for the mayor’s seat talked Thursday about the city’s problems — illegal immigration, the economy and the future — and how their leadership might be the solution. In the first forum for those seeking the city’s highest post, Alderman Jim Reed, Alderman Mike Overton, former Alderman Ray Dotson, political newcomer Nancy Deason Jenkins, businessman Doug Sprouse and former assistant police chief Ken Watson fielded questions submitted by residents. Hosted by the Washington County Republican Women, the panel also featured Fayetteville’s six mayoral candidates.

The Springdale contingent first discussed the rise of gangs, a development reported on many occasions by the Police Department. Seeing the problem as an outgrowth of the Hispanic community, the candidates said the city needs to work closely with 287 (g ), a program that trains local police authorities to enforce federal immigration laws. Reed said the department needs more officers in the program. (that's a good start!) Springdale has three officers enlisted in 287 (g ). Dotson said he has battled against gang graffiti at his office on East Emma Avenue. In response to the gang signs, he commissioned a mural along the west wall of his building (wouldn't going after illegal immigration be a better idea?). The candidates adamantly agreed the city, like the nation, does not have a handle on the illegal Hispanic population. A study issued last year said just more than 50 percent of the Arkansas Hispanic population is here illegally. Springdale has one of the state’s largest Hispanic populations. Overton urged caution, saying Springdale has no business trying to pass local laws to drive out illegal aliens (Yes it does, and we don't need a person like you in office!). “We have to be careful about enacting an ordinance that will put us in the Supreme Court,” Overton said. Sprouse agreed. (Mayor Barletta of Hazelton removed a large number of illegals despite losing in the courts!) “We have to be wise in how we approach this,” said Sprouse. Watson, a police officer for 20 years, said 287 (g ) is about the only tool the city has to reduce the illegal population. “With the exception of 287 (g ), the federal government won’t let us get involved,” said Watson. (the Hazelton Ordinance has proven otherwise)

The discussion then turned to the economy, and Springdale’s current place at the bottom of the local sales tax race. For the last two years, Springdale has experienced a decline in sales tax revenue while its neighbors to the north, Bentonville and Rogers, have seen a sharp increase. Jenkins said Springdale would benefit if a theme park or a water park located near Arvest Ballpark west of Interstate 540. As mayor, she would work to lure a bigname player like Disney World to come to Northwest Arkansas (won't work if some tourist are killed by illegals!) . Dotson wants to repeal Arkansas Code 26-52-521. Under the law, sales taxes are remitted to the city where goods are delivered, not purchased. Springdale, home to three major building supply stores, receives none of the sales taxes on construction materials delivered to other towns like Rogers and Fayetteville. Even in a time of stagnant sales taxes and uncertainty in the national economy, the candidates agreed Springdale must continue to invest in its police force and infrastructure. A big piece of the puzzle is the exit at Don Tyson Parkway, a $ 20 million project the city will probably have to pay for with local funds. “We have to continue to prepare for businesses that want to come to Springdale,” he said. (Tyson Foods makes millions off of illegal aliens, have them pay for it!)

A link to the Hazelton Ordinance story:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1944968/posts

Based on the statements from this story, it looks like Jim Reed is the best guy to deal with the illegal alien problem in Springdale. If anybody has any more information about these candidates, please let us know.
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A story about the Housing for Illegals Scandal you haven't heard about:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2089641/posts

Questions for Candidates & Healthcare for Illegals

I made this list of questions to ask candidates in the upcoming election. I thought about emailing them but I think it would get a better response if voters called their candidates or asked them in person.

> 1. Will you support a law requiring proof of citizenship in order to obtain state welfare benefits, such as the Secure Arkansas Petition of 2008?

2. Will you support giving local police the authority to enforce immigration laws, such as under the 287G program?

3. Will you deny taxpayer funds to any school, city, or organization that allows illegal aliens or creates a sanctuary for them?

4. Will you support a law requiring proof of citizenship in order to rent an apartment? To go to school? To Vote?

5. Will you demand a company be out of business if caught hiring illegals and fined for each illegal a company hires?

6. Do you believe that an illegal alien based 3rd world exploitation economy is harmful to the United States of America?

7. Do you believe that laws not enforced by the Federal Government must be enforced by the state and local governments?

8. Do you believe that we must help Hispanics by forcing reform in corrupt countries such as Mexico?

9. Do you believe that the illegal immigration system that involves corruption, poverty, human smuggling, ID fraud, tax evasion, negligence is morally justified or Christian?

10. Do you believe in stopping illegal immigration through attrition and enforcement?

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Health-care burden from aliens in U.S. difficult to add up Patients’ status rarely known, askedBy Toby MantheySunday, September 21, 2008
www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/sep/21/health-care
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College for illegals

This is a mess we will have to deal with since our Attorney General Dusty McDaniel thinks it's up to colleges on whether or not to admit illegals.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2083485/posts

Sacramento, CA (AP) -- A state appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit challenging a policy that allows some illegal immigrants to pay lower in-state tuition to attend California's public colleges and universities.

The 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento said Monday that a lower court erred in dismissing the suit brought by 42 students who paid far more to attend college because they were out-of-state residents.

At issue is a 2002 law that made any California high school graduate who attended at least three years of high school in the state eligible for in-state fee breaks, regardless of immigration status.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com
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www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0908/

Best update about the efforts of Obama and McCain's attempts to pander to the pro-illegal immigrant crowd.

Events coming up!

Here are some public events coming where illegal immigration can be discussed. I am working on a questionare to ask candidates and should have that available soon.

www.pulaskitech.edu/business_community/
Sherwoodfest will be at Sherwood Forest September 20th
Sherwood Fest9/20/20088 AM - 5 PM
Location: Sherwood Forest, 1111 W. Maryland Ave.
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Event: MySaline.com social gathering and meetup event
Time: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH at 5:30 PM
Location: My Big Fat Greek Cafe
612 Office Park Drive, Bryant, AR
MySaline.com
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Young Republican Luncheon:Guest Speaker: Dave Elswick
Monday, September 22nd, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Loca Luna Restaurant - 3519 Old Cantrell Road
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The Southwest part of Little Rock has been having meetings about improving the neighborhood every Monday either 6:30pm or 7pm. I have never been able to attend since I only hear about the meetings the day they happen.
6401 Baseline Rd., Suite A(501) 918-3975 or (501) 918-3976
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Dinesh D'Souza will be presented at Harding University on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 7:30 p.m., Benson Auditorium. Title of his talk will be "McCain, Obama and the War on Terror." I cannot find this anywhere on the internet, but we got a card so I wanted you all to know. The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: Shortcut to: http://www.dineshdsouza.com/more/about.html
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Thursday, September 25: The Pulaski County Republican Committee hosts a campaign rally and picnic at the Burns Park Hospitality House in North Little Rock. Details to come!
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Fort Smith, Arkansas Code Blue Rally. There is not cost for this rally but you must print out a ticket at www.codebluerally.com
Date: September 27th, 2008
Location: First Baptist Church 1400 Grand Ave Fort Smith, AR 72901
www.worldviewweekend.com 205-856-5627

Bryant has scheduled their annual Fall Fest for Saturday the 27th. I assume it is on main street.