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ZOT: Breaking Hard!!! Bush orders settlement to conservative GOP website by City of Fresno
IndyBay via Liberty Post | Troy Montague

Posted on 01/11/2004 1:58:50 PM PST by Jim Robinson

And this just in from our You Gotta Be Kidding Me department:

Bush orders settlement to conservative GOP website by City of Fresno

by Troy Montague

Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004 at 11:03 PM

Settlement funnels money to local conservative website on orders of president George Bush. Rightwing website "FreeRepublic" to recieve large settlement from City of Fresno.

This is urgent-read and call the attorney general's office as soon as you can. We must stop this criminal give-away to GOP activists at taxpayer expense.

The City of Fresno has announced it is paying a large settlement to the "FreeRepublic", a right wing conservative website/forum to settle a lawsuit filed by Freerepublic alledging defamation and damage of reputation. Some background on the case:

The case FreeRepublic vs. City of Fresno stems from a bulletin sent to Fresno Police by Fresno Human Relations Commissioner Debbie Reyes regarding an event planned on sept. 13th by the Fresno chapter of FreeRepublic Network. This event, billed by Freerepublic as a picnic/rally was a subject of concern to Reyes as she had been made aware of possible counter-protests to the picnic/rally by activists critical of FreeRepublic Network's harrassment of anti-war activists and general right-wing extremist nature. Ms. Reyes faxed a notice to police that there might be possible conflicts at the event and notified them that FreeRepublic was well known as an organized hate group disguising themselves as patriotic americans. This notice and resulting publicity resulted in the lawsuit naming City of Fresno, Debbie Reyes, and Mayor Alan Autry as defendants. They alledged Reyes fax resulted in defamation and filed suit seeking $1,000,000 compensation.

The very very strange thing in all this is George Bush met with Fresno Mayor Alan Autry on 10/15/2003 and there is good reason to believe this lawsuit by the FreeRepublic Network was the main topic of conversation between the two. The FreeRepublic online forum is a darling centerpiece of the GOP party, the largest and most highly trafficked GOP oriented website in existence. Progressive activists have long suspected FreeRepublic receives under the table covert funding directly or indirectly from the GOP party. So it is quite likely and plausible that when Autry met with Bush and discussed this with him Bush told him to pay off these good old-boy conservatives and get some funds into their hands so they can continue their fight against the left and all things progressive.

It is clear that before any settlement is paid to FreeRepublic an investigation into ties between Mayor Alan Autry and FreeRepublic should be undertaken. He has been supportive of their activitys to a suspicious degree and it is apparent he was very interested in arranging for the city to settle out of court on the lawsuit and quickly get some money into the hands of his fellow patriots at FreeRepublic.

Did Fresno Mayor Alan Autry work at the suggestion of George Bush to supply a large cash settlement to FreeRepublic at taxpayer's expense? Demand an investigation.

Contact: California State Attoney General (916)322-3360

News Release

Daniel G. Hobbs, City Manager

November 14, 2003 Contact: Matt Otstot, Public Affairs Officer: (559) 621-7777

Mayor Autry Commends President Bush for Homeland Security Funding

FRESNO, CA (November 14, 2003) Mayor Alan Autry applauded President George W. Bush and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for releasing over $7 million in grants to the City of Fresno. This grant will be used to fund and improve overall security and preparedness of the City’s Public Safety Departments.

“I commend President Bush not only for providing these much needed Homeland Security funds, but also understanding that as our first responders, local public safety agencies must receive these resources directly,” Mayor Autry said.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announced the release of these funds yesterday. A total of $675 million will be funded directly to urban areas across the Country. The areas funded were chosen based on several factors including critical infrastructure, population density, and credible threat information.

Sept 12, 2002 - Letter from President George W. Bush

(September 11, 2002) Mayor Alan Autry today announced the creation of the Fresno Citizen Corps to bring additional volunteer resources to the City's public safety and emergency response agencies, as well as support other civic centered efforts throughout the community.

http://www.fresnocitizencorps.org/president.pdf

But on the way out to the facility, Alan Autry, was traveling with me, the great mayor of Fresno, California, and I appreciate him being here today and I thank him for his friendship. (Applause.) http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/10/20031015-14.html


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To: vetvetdoug
I know, it's like "Ghost of Freepers Past" over there...
81 posted on 01/11/2004 2:29:49 PM PST by stands2reason ("Dean is God's reward to Mr. Bush for doing the right thing in the war on terror." Dick Morris)
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To: stands2reason
LOL. Hey it breaks when it breaks. And just like DRUDGE, we go where the STINK is. Breaking hard... Developing.... more...
82 posted on 01/11/2004 2:29:53 PM PST by Jim Robinson (I don't belong to no organized political party. I'm a Republycan.)
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To: leadpenny
After reading five minutes over there, it became quickly obvious they spend all their time on FR, wishing they could post here.

The jealousy is just coming out their ears. Sad really.

83 posted on 01/11/2004 2:30:23 PM PST by Peach (The Clintons have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: Peach; Jim Robinson
Peach, President Bush actually DID sign up for the FReeps Ahoy 3 cruise two weeks ago. He and Laura reserved a balcony cabin between Hoosiermama and Bush_Democrat.

He's donated a case of Great Balls of Fire Barbeque Sauce and a chain saw for our door prize list.

He also promised he'll join us for a hot night of keraoke in the Windjammer lounge when we're at sea.

The Prez LUVS freepers!

Leni

84 posted on 01/11/2004 2:30:33 PM PST by MinuteGal (Register now for "FReeps Ahoy 3". Fun and fellowship with freepers from across the U.S.A !)
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To: Peach
Over where? DU?
85 posted on 01/11/2004 2:31:26 PM PST by leadpenny
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To: Jim Robinson

No big surprise that LibertyPost is carrying the water for 'the left and all things progressive.' After all, they have the gift, and the gift is to see the Truth, But Good!©

Another D'Enizen there (who used to post here under some sort of Libertarian handle) is advocating that they team up with the communist ACLU to somehow damage your forum.

86 posted on 01/11/2004 2:31:50 PM PST by Cultural Jihad
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To: Johnny_Cipher
Yeah, you do get murdered on those fuel costs on long trips, but after being squished into a regular-sized bed in an RV after sleeping in a king at home, well, let's just say there's the contest to see who gets in bed first and who can establish & keep position once in bed. Anyway, most of the RVers we know only use the RV to get from one place to another, then park it & drive the tow vehicle.

I do think Coachman is the first RV manufacturer to offer a king-sized bed as part of their regular line. I'd love to have one.

87 posted on 01/11/2004 2:32:15 PM PST by Catspaw
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To: Slings and Arrows
Bad freepers go to LibertyPost.

Is there an intervention program for fallen freepers? I mean, ghads, it seemed in that few minutes I was there that I had to go take a shower, lest that slime stick to me.

As an aside, perhaps JimRob should send the entire settlement to the Dean for President committee. Keep them rolling.
88 posted on 01/11/2004 2:32:20 PM PST by kingu (Remember: Politicians and members of the press are going to read what you write today.)
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To: bert
What is even funnier is that if they actually believe President Bush was part of the settlement! I mean talk about an absolute brain rattling screw loose! This is MELTDOWN!
89 posted on 01/11/2004 2:32:24 PM PST by Enterprise
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To: MinuteGal
Careful, you'll have those lunatics over "there" believing you.

Honestly, I've read trash on the internet, but that site takes the cake.
90 posted on 01/11/2004 2:32:34 PM PST by Peach (The Clintons have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: MEG33
TLBShow spends his time linking to FR!!

OMG, that is so sad...

91 posted on 01/11/2004 2:33:13 PM PST by stands2reason ("Dean is God's reward to Mr. Bush for doing the right thing in the war on terror." Dick Morris)
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To: leadpenny
The link Jim provided, LibertyPost, I think it's called.

It's a Free Republic bashing site, from what I've read.
92 posted on 01/11/2004 2:33:14 PM PST by Peach (The Clintons have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: Jim Robinson
Oh my. It's worse than I thought. (And I thought it was really, really bad.)

Is there any Freeper who can write the poor thing a prescrip for Thorazine?
93 posted on 01/11/2004 2:33:19 PM PST by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (GO PACKERS!)
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To: MEG33
So that's where he went. Good riddance.
94 posted on 01/11/2004 2:33:44 PM PST by Peach (The Clintons have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: MinuteGal
Peach, President Bush actually DID sign up for the FReeps Ahoy 3 cruise two weeks ago.

Oh good grief, there won't be any view of the ocean because the ship will be surrounded by Navy destroyers.

95 posted on 01/11/2004 2:33:53 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck
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To: Jim Robinson
Does this mean you have met your goal for this quarter fund raising?
96 posted on 01/11/2004 2:34:34 PM PST by Always Right
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
Is there any Freeper who can write the poor thing a prescrip for Thorazine?

LadyDoc? Bonesmccoy? Quix?

97 posted on 01/11/2004 2:35:05 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck
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To: MinuteGal
What's the Bush's screen name?
98 posted on 01/11/2004 2:35:52 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck
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To: MEG33
Correction: TLBShow spends his whole time linking to FR!!
99 posted on 01/11/2004 2:36:02 PM PST by Cultural Jihad
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To: Jim Robinson
Sorry, forgot the sarcasm tag.
100 posted on 01/11/2004 2:36:04 PM PST by stands2reason ("Dean is God's reward to Mr. Bush for doing the right thing in the war on terror." Dick Morris)
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