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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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posted on
04/01/2004 2:53:01 PM PST
by
justshe
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To: Jim Robinson
Thank You
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Thank You Rarenmrepublican
203
posted on
04/01/2004 2:54:02 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
To: Jim Robinson
Just in:
$10 from Virginia
$20 from Never Never Land
$50 from Florida
Thank you Virginia, Never Never Land and Florida!!
204
posted on
04/01/2004 2:55:03 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: RottiBiz
Just in:
$50 from Texas
$50 from Virginia
$50 from North Carolina
$50 from South Carolina
$50 from New Hampshire
$20 from Never Never Land
$50 from Minnesota
Thank you all very much!!
205
posted on
04/01/2004 2:55:16 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
To: Trueblackman
Yep :0)
206
posted on
04/01/2004 2:55:51 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
To: Jim Robinson
All righty, all you Texans!! I've donated my small amount...now I challenge ALL other FreeRepublic Texans to donate something, even if it's not much. We're in third place behind Virginia and Colorado, so get out your credit card and DONATE...we all know how important this website is to us!!!
207
posted on
04/01/2004 2:56:51 PM PST
by
Maria S
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To: glock rocks
Thank you, glock rocks!
208
posted on
04/01/2004 2:56:51 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: Jim Robinson
Just in:
$100 from Arkansas
$20 from Virginia
$20 from Indiana
$20 from Never Never Land
Thank you all very much!!
209
posted on
04/01/2004 2:58:14 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: Trueblackman
BIG BUMP for that tagline of Yours :-}
Thanks for All You and the Rest of the DC Locals Do!!!
PS .. How about that Junior? ;-]
210
posted on
04/01/2004 2:58:30 PM PST
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NormsRevenge
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Constitution Day
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211
posted on
04/01/2004 2:58:39 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
To: Maria S
Thank you, Maria S!!
212
posted on
04/01/2004 2:59:48 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
To: RottiBiz; Coop; Mudboy Slim
Wow, look at that -- Virginia's at the top of the chart! I had to copy and save the source code for posterity!
213
posted on
04/01/2004 2:59:59 PM PST
by
Ligeia
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To: RottiBiz
You're Welcome! :-)
Take Care of Yourself! Don't Overdo It!
214
posted on
04/01/2004 3:00:02 PM PST
by
NormsRevenge
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To: Delta 21
Thank you, Delta 21!
215
posted on
04/01/2004 3:00:24 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: Maria S
Thank You Maria S for all your support
216
posted on
04/01/2004 3:00:32 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
To: Molly Pitcher
Thank you, Molly Pitcher!
217
posted on
04/01/2004 3:01:48 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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Come on Illinois...let's show them that there are some Republicans in this state.
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218
posted on
04/01/2004 3:03:14 PM PST
by
mystery-ak
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To: Jim Robinson
. 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 Oh man ... well, were you able to save the pool?
219
posted on
04/01/2004 3:04:37 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
To: Mo1
No pool in the van. Have a cozy little heated spa in the back though.
220
posted on
04/01/2004 3:06:11 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
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