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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
My pleasure !
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posted on
04/01/2004 3:59:12 PM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
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To: Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)
Thank You Gatún
282
posted on
04/01/2004 4:00:04 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
To: steveegg
It's that eBay thing I'm afflicted with...
283
posted on
04/01/2004 4:01:19 PM PST
by
tubebender
(My wild oats have turned to shredded wheat...)
To: ValerieUSA
Thank you for that wonderful photo. It is very beautiful.
Greetings from the Repubulic of Pananama.
To: Maria S
Thank you, Maria S!
285
posted on
04/01/2004 4:01:50 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: RottiBiz; All
HOWDY!
286
posted on
04/01/2004 4:02:27 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: justshe
Not one news channel would show the ALL of the video of the attacks yesterday from Iraq .. including the bodies hanging from the bridge
That is except Chrissy Mathews
I HATE LIBERALS
287
posted on
04/01/2004 4:04:04 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
To: All
Attention on deck! We have Incoming:
$1,000 Donated in the name of All True Conservative Americans!!
This donation is given in the name of All Conservative Americans. Also, this donation is in honor of those "silent freepers". It is also in the name of those dedicated Freepers who would like to donate but are unable to do so because of responsibilities to their young families. Please consider this done in that great old American tradition of the "Barn Raisin' or Helpin' the neighbor get his crops in 'cause his arm wuz broke" or whatever. Also, Please consider this done in Honor of a truely Great American Patriot, Mr. Jim Robinson who has provided a Forum like no other. I, for one, Am Honored to Give Back this small amount.
God Bless America
God Bless Free Republic
Thank you. Also, I would like to issue a challenge to other FReepers who have the means to join me in this effort, regardless of amount.
Thank you very much, American Conservative!!
288
posted on
04/01/2004 4:05:08 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
To: Brad's Gramma; tubebender
hey there, BG.
have you seen tubebender's credit cards?
289
posted on
04/01/2004 4:05:42 PM PST
by
glock rocks
(Only YOU can stop fundraisers. Small monthly donations from each of us can do it !!)
To: Ligeia
Thank you, Ligeia!
290
posted on
04/01/2004 4:06:25 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: Jim Robinson
Come on Missouri! Show-me how you appreciate FR!!
:<)
291
posted on
04/01/2004 4:07:43 PM PST
by
GulfWar1Vet
(Check out my ProfilePage OR www.hometown.aol.com/MidMOFreeper :))
To: mystery-ak
Thank you, mystery-ak!
292
posted on
04/01/2004 4:07:43 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: Jim Robinson
Dear American Conservative....THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your kind and generous donation to Free Republic!
I'm speechless!!
293
posted on
04/01/2004 4:08:50 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: Jim Robinson
Keep me on the dollar-a-day list and credit the great state of Alabama with $90.00 for the quarter. Keep up the good work.
294
posted on
04/01/2004 4:08:56 PM PST
by
blam
(Monthly donors are the best, try it. (You'll sleep better at night ))
To: GulfWar1Vet
Thank you, GulfWar1Vet!!
We have incoming:
$25 from Texas
$10 monthly from Arizona
$50 from Missouri
$20 from Maine
$20 from Florida
$50 from Pennsylvania
$20 from Oklahoma
$150 from California
$50 from Canada
Thank you all very much!!
295
posted on
04/01/2004 4:09:17 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
To: RottiBiz
5%!!!
296
posted on
04/01/2004 4:09:20 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person)
To: Mo1
you are most welcome, Mo1. Thank YOU for all your work on this forum.
Thank you very much, American Conservative!!
298
posted on
04/01/2004 4:10:17 PM PST
by
glock rocks
(Only YOU can stop fundraisers. Small monthly donations from each of us can do it !!)
To: Mo1; Gabz; justshe; Fawnn
Hi everybody!
I've been so busy, I didn't didn't get to say hello.
Now, back to work.
299
posted on
04/01/2004 4:11:48 PM PST
by
RottiBiz
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To: glock rocks; tubebender
What? Do you think I'm NUTS? There's NO WAY I'm tellin'. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.........Gosh, Glock, I never KNEW a credit card could have such a large spending amount on it! HUH! Mrs. Tubebender and I have been having FAR too much fun.
Why, no! I haven't!
300
posted on
04/01/2004 4:12:21 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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