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Free Republic 3rd Qtr 2024 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $5,945
7%  
Woo hoo!! And we're now over 7%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.


Our 2nd Quarter FReepathon is Underway!
Click to donate via FR secure server ^ | 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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To: dansangel; .45MAN
Thank you both very much!!
61 posted on 04/01/2004 1:16:14 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
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To: Jim Robinson
Okay, I did it. Now everyone else please hurry up so we can have the goal met for the fastest Freepathon ever! :o)
62 posted on 04/01/2004 1:17:25 PM PST by arasina (So there.)
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To: sergeantdave
Yup. Your superduper secret decoder ring (with built-in spare tinfoil compartment) will be in the mail soon.

Thanks very much!!
63 posted on 04/01/2004 1:18:37 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
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To: Howlin
Monthly, monthly, bo bunthly, banananana fo funthly, fee fi mo unthly.... MONTHLY!

Sorry... too much coffee...

64 posted on 04/01/2004 1:19:07 PM PST by Tamzee (Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet writing out her monthly donation .....)
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To: cweese
Thank you cweese!

Just in:

$10 from Virginia
$20 from Never Never Land
$50 from Florida

Thank you Virginia, Never Never Land and Florida!!
65 posted on 04/01/2004 1:20:18 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
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To: Jim Robinson
Do FReepers REALLY want Sweden, home of Hans Blix and Marc Rich, to be in third place overall so far? :o)
66 posted on 04/01/2004 1:20:51 PM PST by arasina (So there.)
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Monthly Donors List


SamAdams76, RottiBiz, kayak, dutchess, Angelwood, McGavin999,

Kathy in Alaska, FairWitness, Concerto in D, Fiddlstix, Alamo-Girl,

TomServo, grammymoon, grannie9, Mo1, Quilla, RichInOC,

Servant of the Nine, steveegg, duckbutt, MindyW, Moiraine,

Wingsofgold, Letitring, CaptRon, GunsareOK, Exit 148, babble-on,

uglybiker, dalereed, Minute Gal, blam, Jacvin, WIMom, Max Monroe,

The Right Stuff, Black Birch, Gabz, Carolinamom, Great Dane,

undergroundwarrior, Grampa Dave, katykelly, Ragtime Cowgirl,

The Shrew, Txzman, EdReform, Dengar01, swheats, Billie,

Brian Allen, glock rocks, Slip18, brewcrew, WIladyconservative,

estrogen, Carolina, RonDog, Little Bill, Bush_Democrat, Stopspin,

Howlin, NerdDad, lysie, don-o, Old China Hand, PhiKapMom, zip,

notaliberal, MadelineZapeezda, Betty Jane, Libertina,

A Citizen Reporter, GovernmentShrinker, Molly Pitcher,

HairOfTheDog, Bahbah, RikaStrom, Prodigal Son, SoDak,

sciencediet, Elkiejg, freedomlover, bazbo, cpdiii, RJayneJ,

Chairman_December_19th_Society, SeaDragon, Lorena,

petuniasevan, Mama_Bear, Flashman_at_the_charge, angelo,

Conservative_Dr.Pepper_Drinker, F.J. Mitchell, dixiechick2000,

shetlan, repubmom, southerngrit, brityank, HiJinx, RobFromGa,

xzins, terilyn, crazy aunt in the attic, McLynnan, LuigiBasco,

looney tune, katnip, Just another Joe, LocDoc, RedWing9,

ThePythonicCow, j_tull, GeekDejure, Torie, mountainfolk,

Budge, justshe, SubMareener, neets, kattracks,

FreeTheHostages, Beth, Ditter, SFBiker80814, WVNan,

William McKinley, libertygirl, 2nd amendment mama, strela,

Semper911, ladyinred, eastforker, Mudboy Slim, Sunshine Sister,

Dog Gone, CholeraJoe, hattend, .30Carbine, TigersEye, nhoward14,

MonroeDNA, okimhere, NormsRevenge, Brad's Gramma, jtill,

SFConservative, PianoMan, auboy, leadpenny, freekitty,

demosthenes the elder, dasboot, Momaw Nadon, BraveMan,

NewLand, Pete-R-Bilt, OneLoyalAmerican, mafree, LostThread,

Rabid Dog, KateUTWS, sjeann, Harmless Teddy Bear,

stands2reason, giotto, visualops, goodnesswins, goosie, #3Fan,

feinswinesuksass, hoosiermama, Sally'sConcerns, oceanperch,

TonyRo76, Sender, 4truth, GrandmaPatriot, Movemout,

Constitution Day, mattdono, Vets_Husband_and_Wife,

cherry, AJ504, cardinal4, vetvetdoug, omegatoo, JulieRNR21,

mystery-ak, TaxRelief, TruthNtegrity, redhead, bigghurtt, drc43,

smiley, Corin Stormhands, Imal, Texas Termite, TexasCowboy,

John O, Bob J, NonValueAdded, ScottHawaiian, Tijeras_Slim,

William Tell, luv2lurkhere, CurlyDave, brutuss, Dutchgirl, dts32041,

Judith Anne, nicmarlo, onyx, Mad Dawgg, Pan_Yans Wife, MOsby,

umbagi, KevinDavis, rface, Billthedrill, geedee, dansangel,

~vor~, Strict Time, Becki, Tamsey, Shethink13, Tragically Single,

Fledermaus, .45Man, Rushmore Rocks, Magnolia, MeeknMing,

Britton J Wingfield, Lady Pilgrim, CIB-173RDABN, BSunday,

Coop, Laura Earl, Conspiracy Guy, international american,

SandyInSeattle, Sloth, AnnaZ, I'm ALL Right!, Steve Van Doorn,

mrs tiggywinkle, Indy Pendance, kimmie7, Ole Okie, samiam1972


Anyone making a regular monthly donation to Free Republic by credit card, check, money order or PayPal may add his or her screen name to this voluntary list by just sending the message "I am a monthly donor" via Freepmail.



67 posted on 04/01/2004 1:22:44 PM PST by RottiBiz (Become a Monthly Donor -- $3, $5, $10, $15, $20, $25, $30 -- any amount will do it!)
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To: Jim Robinson
........Incoming from oHIo
68 posted on 04/01/2004 1:22:51 PM PST by arbee4bush
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To: NormsRevenge
Woo hooo! Thank you NASCAR Pit Crew!!
69 posted on 04/01/2004 1:23:22 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
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To: Howlin
:~)

sw

70 posted on 04/01/2004 1:23:58 PM PST by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: #3Fan
Thank you #3Fan!!
71 posted on 04/01/2004 1:24:29 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
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To: NormsRevenge
Dollar a day bump from a fellow NASCAR/FR junkie!
72 posted on 04/01/2004 1:24:30 PM PST by glock rocks (Only YOU can stop fundraisers. Small monthly donations will do it !!)
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To: Jim Robinson
Hello!! I'm back from a couple of days in San Antonio, where the zoo has a butterfly house!


Thank You
Virginia
Never Never Land
Florida

73 posted on 04/01/2004 1:24:45 PM PST by ValerieUSA
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Dollar-A-Day Club


  1. RottiBiz
  2. kayak
  3. dutchess
  4. Angelwood
  5. McGavin999
  6. Kathy in Alaska
  7. FairWitness
  8. Fiddlstix
  9. Alamo-Girl
  10. TomServo
  11. grammymoon
  12. grannie9
  13. Mo1
  14. Quilla
  15. RichInOC
  16. Servant of the Nine
  17. steveegg
  18. duckbutt
  19. MindyW
  20. Moiraine
  21. Wingsofgold
  22. Letitring
  23. CaptRon
  24. GunsareOK
  25. Exit 148
  26. babble-on
  27. uglybiker
  28. dalereed
  29. blam
  30. Minute Gal
  31. Jacvin
  32. folklore
  33. Brian Allen
  34. Slip18
  35. basil
  36. GovernmentShrinker
  37. The Shrew
  38. EdReform
  39. Chairman_December_19th_Society
  40. SamAdams76
  41. katykelly
  42. Betty Jane
  43. Mama_Bear
  44. Flashman_at_the_charge
  45. HairOfTheDog
  46. HiJinx
  47. RobFromGa
  48. xzins
  49. glock rocks
  50. LocDoc
  51. ThePythonicCow
  52. brityank
  53. southerngrit
  54. GeekDejure
  55. Torie
  56. crazy aunt in the attic
  57. SubMareener
  58. Howlin
  59. Ditter
  60. Bush_Democrat
  61. Bahbah
  62. eastforker
  63. RedWing9
  64. Dog Gone
  65. Grampa Dave
  66. CholeraJoe
  67. hattend
  68. MonroeDNA
  69. leadpenny
  70. terilyn
  71. Tolerance Sucks Rocks
  72. NewLand
  73. katnip
  74. Pete-R-Bilt
  75. Rabid Dog
  76. Just another Joe
  77. goosie
  78. dixiechick2000
  79. notaliberal
  80. Little Bill
  81. vetvetdoug
  82. TaxRelief
  83. The Right Stuff
  84. Carolinamom
  85. Imal
  86. oceanperch
  87. ScottHawaiian
  88. NonValueAdded
  89. Tijeras_Slim
  90. drc43
  91. onyx
  92. Laura Earl
  93. Conspiracy Guy
  94. international american
  95. Indy Pendance

By contributing at least $30 a month or $360 a year to Free Republic, you can be a member of the Dollar-A-Day Club.

You can contribute any combination of monthly and/or one-time contributions by credit card, check, money order or PayPal to reach this goal.

Once a member, you may choose to have your name displayed by Freepmailing us or you may remain anonymous.



74 posted on 04/01/2004 1:25:24 PM PST by RottiBiz (Become a Monthly Donor -- $3, $5, $10, $15, $20, $25, $30 -- any amount will do it!)
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To: arasina
Thank you arasina!

Just in:

$100 from Arkansas
$20 from Virginia
$20 from Indiana
$20 from Never Never Land

Thank you all very much!!
75 posted on 04/01/2004 1:26:21 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
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To: Jim Robinson
Lunch time Cha-Ching
76 posted on 04/01/2004 1:26:31 PM PST by Delta 21 (MKC USCG - ret)
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To: arbee4bush
Thank you Ohio!!
77 posted on 04/01/2004 1:27:36 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
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   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


78 posted on 04/01/2004 1:28:24 PM PST by RottiBiz (Become a Monthly Donor -- $3, $5, $10, $15, $20, $25, $30 -- any amount will do it!)
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To: glock rocks
Woo hoo! Thank you glock rocks!!
79 posted on 04/01/2004 1:28:37 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
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To: ValerieUSA
Thank you ValerieUSA!
80 posted on 04/01/2004 1:29:19 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
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