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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!!
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KEYWORDS: freepathon
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To: mystery-ak
Thank you mystery-ak!
221
posted on
04/01/2004 3:07:04 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
To: Jim Robinson
"Cozy" and "spa" in the same sentence.....sounds (eyebrows wiggling up and down)........nice.
222
posted on
04/01/2004 3:09:46 PM PST
by
justshe
(Monthly donors to FR make the FR world go round...and round...and round.....!)
To: Jim Robinson
3%!!!
223
posted on
04/01/2004 3:11:26 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person)
To: Jim Robinson
Oh My :0)
224
posted on
04/01/2004 3:12:37 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
To: justshe
Yes, and with a great moon roof just above. Moon, stars, bubbly spa. We got it all. Can't wait to hit the interstate.
225
posted on
04/01/2004 3:12:56 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
To: mystery-ak
Thank You Mystery-ak
226
posted on
04/01/2004 3:13:37 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
To: SamAdams76
Thank you, SamAdams76, for being a longtime monthly donor and for your inspirational post!
227
posted on
04/01/2004 3:14:27 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: Jim Robinson
ENJOY!!!!!!! LOL! Who says seasoned citizens can't have fun? (usually our kids!)
228
posted on
04/01/2004 3:14:56 PM PST
by
justshe
(Monthly donors to FR make the FR world go round...and round...and round.....!)
To: Fawnn
Woo hoo!
Just in:
$50 from Massachusetts
$25 from Panama
Thank you Massachusetts and Panama!!
229
posted on
04/01/2004 3:15:03 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
To: Jim Robinson
Just in:
$10 from District of Columbia
$10 from Kansas
$100 from Virginia
Thank you DC, Kansas and Virginia!!
230
posted on
04/01/2004 3:15:56 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: Jim Robinson; RottiBiz; Mo1; .45MAN
A *You're Welcome* BUMP from .45MAN and dansangel .45MAN sez, "Support Free Republic ~ Donate, Donate, ***DONATE***!!!" (and donate some more!)
:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
231
posted on
04/01/2004 3:17:55 PM PST
by
dansangel
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To: LuigiBasco
Thank you, LuigiBasco!
232
posted on
04/01/2004 3:19:05 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: Mo1
Has this already been posted today....ad nauseum?
April Fool's Day or All Fool's Day occurs annually on April 1. The day is generally observed by playing a practical joke on a "victim" who soon becomes known as an April Fool. This custom is thought to have started in France during the 16th century but the British are credited with bringing it to the United States.
The commonly accepted origin of April Fool's Day involves changes in the calendar. At one time, the New Year celebration began on March 25 and ended on April 1. However, in 1582, King Charles IX adopted the Gregorian calendar and accepted the beginning of the new year as
January 1. Those who refused to acknowledge the new date or simply forgot received foolish gifts and invitations to nonexistent parties. The butt of such a prank was known as a "poisson d'avril" or "April fish."
___________________________________________
This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four. ~Mark Twain, Pudd'nhead Wilson,
1894
April fool, n. The March fool with another month added to his folly. ~Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary
233
posted on
04/01/2004 3:21:08 PM PST
by
justshe
(Monthly donors to FR make the FR world go round...and round...and round.....!)
Q2 2004 Scoreboard -- ranked by total receipts |
|
Rank |
Location |
Receipts |
Donors/Avg |
Freepers/Avg |
Monthlies |
1 |
Virginia |
$150.00
|
4
|
$37.50
|
|
$
|
$444.50
|
21
|
2 |
Connecticut |
100.00
|
1
|
100.00
|
|
|
35.00
|
3
|
3 |
Colorado |
100.00
|
1
|
100.00
|
|
|
125.00
|
9
|
4 |
Sweden |
100.00
|
1
|
100.00
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
Arkansas |
100.00
|
1
|
100.00
|
|
|
35.00
|
4
|
6 |
Texas |
75.00
|
2
|
37.50
|
|
|
733.00
|
51
|
7 |
Michigan |
60.00
|
2
|
30.00
|
|
|
100.00
|
10
|
8 |
South Carolina |
50.00
|
2
|
25.00
|
|
|
68.50
|
8
|
9 |
Georgia |
50.00
|
1
|
50.00
|
|
|
235.00
|
14
|
10 |
Florida |
50.00
|
1
|
50.00
|
|
|
503.00
|
34
|
11 |
California |
20.00
|
1
|
20.00
|
|
|
1,465.06
|
101
|
12 |
Indiana |
20.00
|
1
|
20.00
|
|
|
55.00
|
5
|
13 |
New Jersey |
10.00
|
1
|
10.00
|
|
|
150.00
|
8
|
14 |
Maryland |
10.00
|
1
|
10.00
|
|
|
278.00
|
15
|
15 |
Kansas |
10.00
|
1
|
10.00
|
|
|
90.00
|
5
|
|
Minnesota |
|
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
7
|
|
Mississippi |
|
|
|
|
|
57.00
|
5
|
|
Missouri |
|
|
|
|
|
173.00
|
14
|
|
Tennessee |
|
|
|
|
|
51.00
|
8
|
|
Hawaii |
|
|
|
|
|
45.00
|
3
|
|
Utah |
|
|
|
|
|
90.00
|
4
|
|
Nebraska |
|
|
|
|
|
3.00
|
1
|
|
Vermont |
|
|
|
|
|
46.00
|
4
|
|
Nevada |
|
|
|
|
|
60.00
|
3
|
|
Washington |
|
|
|
|
|
290.00
|
17
|
|
New Mexico |
|
|
|
|
|
50.00
|
3
|
|
Wisconsin |
|
|
|
|
|
173.00
|
11
|
|
West Virginia |
|
|
|
|
|
30.00
|
2
|
|
Wyoming |
|
|
|
|
|
30.00
|
1
|
|
District of Columbia |
|
|
|
|
|
10.00
|
1
|
|
Kenya |
|
|
|
|
|
20.00
|
1
|
|
South Korea |
|
|
|
|
|
10.00
|
1
|
|
Idaho |
|
|
|
|
|
35.00
|
1
|
|
Illinois |
|
|
|
|
|
338.00
|
20
|
|
Iowa |
|
|
|
|
|
35.00
|
2
|
|
New York |
|
|
|
|
|
343.00
|
20
|
|
Alabama |
|
|
|
|
|
338.00
|
18
|
|
Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
|
10.00
|
1
|
|
North Carolina |
|
|
|
|
|
377.00
|
23
|
|
Louisiana |
|
|
|
|
|
38.00
|
5
|
|
Maine |
|
|
|
|
|
10.00
|
1
|
|
Ohio |
|
|
|
|
|
567.25
|
18
|
|
Oklahoma |
|
|
|
|
|
121.00
|
8
|
|
Massachusetts |
|
|
|
|
|
135.00
|
9
|
|
Oregon |
|
|
|
|
|
85.00
|
5
|
|
Pennsylvania |
|
|
|
|
|
235.00
|
16
|
|
South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
|
30.00
|
2
|
|
Armed Forces - Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
35.00
|
3
|
|
Armed Forces - Pacific |
|
|
|
|
|
10.00
|
1
|
|
Canada |
|
|
|
|
|
20.00
|
1
|
|
Alaska |
|
|
|
|
|
150.00
|
3
|
|
Arizona |
|
|
|
|
|
135.50
|
11
|
Never Never Land |
50.00
|
3
|
16.67
|
|
|
248.00
|
20
|
16 locations total |
$955
|
24
|
$39.79
|
|
$0.00
|
$8,850.81
|
562
|
|
|
234
posted on
04/01/2004 3:21:29 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: LuigiBasco
Thank you, Luigi!!
235
posted on
04/01/2004 3:22:30 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
To: BulletBobCo
Thank you, BulletBobCo!
236
posted on
04/01/2004 3:22:54 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: Jim Robinson
Jim,
Thanks for FreeRepublic. Your check is in the mail. Really, it is, I just dropped it in there. ;9)
Your freeper friend, Ditter
237
posted on
04/01/2004 3:23:05 PM PST
by
Ditter
I declare a fair funkle.
To: LowOiL
Thank you, LowOiL!
239
posted on
04/01/2004 3:24:09 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: Jim Robinson
Donated and Bumped.
240
posted on
04/01/2004 3:26:22 PM PST
by
PA Engineer
(Liberalism is a Hate Crime)
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