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| April 1, 2004
| Jim Robinson
Posted on 04/01/2004 12:32:54 PM PST by Jim Robinson
Woo hoo!! Are you ready for another FReepathon!?
It's time once more for us to raise the funds that are necessary to keep Free Republic on the air.
People have asked me if the $60,000 settlement with the City of Fresno means we won't have to have a fundraiser this time. Well, I wish it could be so, but, unfortunately, it's not.
First of all, we did not actually receive $60,000. After legal fees, mediation fees and other expenses directly related to the suit, we netted approximately $34,000. Of that, we distributed over $10,000 to the members of the Fresno Chapter who were in business and their businesses suffered due to the city's libel and also to the members who met with us regularly on a weekly basis. Then, due to the fact that the city was late with their press release and no media picked it up, we paid approximately $2,000 to run ads in several valley papers announcing the city's retraction.
The approximately $22,000 left over will be used in our operations. We plan to use about $4,000 to upgrade our equipment and $10,000 or more will go for taxes. I plan to use part of the balance to beef up our insurance coverage and also will look into a health insurance plan. The remainder will be used for travel and other expenses. I still hope to visit as many chapters as I possibly can over the next year or so, but obviously won't be doing so in a motor home (you had to have been there to get the inside joke). We'll be traveling in our trusty old FReepermobile van. She's an 11 year old Mercury Villager with 150,000 miles, but she's got good rubber, purrs like a kitten and is pretty good on gas.
So, as it turns out, the settlement has strengthened Free Republic and also has strengthened the conservative position in the City of Fresno. As a result of our suit, the controversial loony peacenik chair person of the Fresno City Human Relations Commission who committed the libel against us and has also caused much turmoil within the city and the city council has resigned "to pursue other interests." Also, the loony liberal President of the Fresno City Council who made some ridiculous comments belittling the suit and the settlement in the Fresno Bee was voted out of office just a couple months later.
So, as I've said before, the settlement is a win, win, win position. It's a win for Free Republic, a win for the City of Fresno, and, ultimately, a win for the taxpayers.
At any rate, we thank all of you who participate on Free Republic and support our efforts and we look forward to another exciting election cycle.
Hope to see y'all either on our road trip and or at the Free Republic George W. Bush Inaugural Ball II in January!!
Go GWB!!
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: freepathon
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To: Jim Robinson
Just in:
$100 from Florida
$25 from California
$20 from Washington
Thank you Florida, California and Washington!!
1,141
posted on
04/02/2004 3:26:49 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: Mudboy Slim; Mo1
But we'll be polite and not answer the question.
Hehehe....
Hi Mud!
1,142
posted on
04/02/2004 3:28:53 PM PST
by
sweetliberty
("Better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.")
To: sweetliberty
For Pete's SAKE! I can't even answer all of you...these STUPID PEOPLE keep calling on the phone....demanding all SORTS of stuff!!!
1,143
posted on
04/02/2004 3:29:18 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: RottiBiz
"
Mozart Lover wasn't able to get any donation links to work for him. "
Actually, I'm a her.:)
1,144
posted on
04/02/2004 3:30:22 PM PST
by
MozartLover
(Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are.)
To: steveegg
The party can start when all these people STOP CALLING ME!
:-)
1,145
posted on
04/02/2004 3:30:31 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: sweetliberty
How would YOU know what a joint looks like? Huh?
1,146
posted on
04/02/2004 3:31:39 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: sweetliberty
Howdy, ma'am...MUD
1,147
posted on
04/02/2004 3:32:38 PM PST
by
Mudboy Slim
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To: Jim Robinson
Howdy Jim....and thanks! FINALLY someone gets the date right!
1,148
posted on
04/02/2004 3:33:24 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: Brad's Gramma
"How would YOU know what a joint looks like?" You're not buying that, are you?
1,149
posted on
04/02/2004 3:34:43 PM PST
by
sweetliberty
("Better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.")
To: MozartLover
Thanks, MozartLover, I'll remember that.
:-)
1,150
posted on
04/02/2004 3:35:37 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: Brad's Gramma
Oops....left out part of the post....I saw a picture once. Hehehe...
1,151
posted on
04/02/2004 3:35:37 PM PST
by
sweetliberty
("Better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.")
To: Brad's Gramma
Not that it's going to work by posting it here (after all, anyone who's here already knows not to call), but...
People, stop calling Brad's Gramma so she can join her party.
1,152
posted on
04/02/2004 3:36:14 PM PST
by
steveegg
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To: steveegg
Just in:
$20 from Tennessee
$20 from Never Never Land
$10 from Michigan
Thank you Tennessee, Never Never Land and Michigan!!
1,153
posted on
04/02/2004 3:38:38 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
To: sweetliberty
Well no why do you ask?
1,154
posted on
04/02/2004 3:39:08 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: Jim Robinson
Thank you Tennessee, Never Never Land and Michigan.
1,155
posted on
04/02/2004 3:40:20 PM PST
by
steveegg
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To: sweetliberty
Me too. I saw one once.
Once.
Fine. I lived in Madison, a college town during the early 70's....I probably saw a whole LOTTA them!
1,156
posted on
04/02/2004 3:40:26 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: steveegg
MY party?
MINE? Heck, forget the Freepathon! Send any and all monies to:
Brad's Gramma
1234 My Street
My Town, USA
1,157
posted on
04/02/2004 3:41:47 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: Brad's Gramma
Madison Wisconsin??
1,158
posted on
04/02/2004 3:42:18 PM PST
by
MozartLover
(Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are.)
To: Jim Robinson
Just in: $20 from Tennessee
$20 from Never Never Land
$10 from Michigan
Thank you Tennessee, Never Never Land and Michigan!!
1,159
posted on
04/02/2004 3:43:02 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: MozartLover
The very one!
1,160
posted on
04/02/2004 3:43:16 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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