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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: ladyinred
NO! NOT YET! (dragging her feet...all the way till midnight...)
761
posted on
04/01/2004 9:59:20 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: Mo1
Union thugs.... good point...
762
posted on
04/01/2004 9:59:27 PM PST
by
Tamzee
(Donate monthly... $3 per month is only a dime a day!)
To: Brad's Gramma; Jim Robinson; Mo1; Fawnn; NYTexan; Indy Pendance; ladyinred
Well, hippo birdie Grammie (gotta wish you this a couple hours early... the snooze monsters are about).
Have a great day tomorrow!
I have to sleep. See everyone tomorrow.
(Really really early, huh, Fawnn...)
763
posted on
04/01/2004 9:59:37 PM PST
by
glock rocks
(Only YOU can stop fundraisers. Small monthly donations from each of us can do it !!)
To: NYTexan
HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA
IN THE GLASS? Or in my MOUTH?
LOLOLOL!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA
764
posted on
04/01/2004 10:00:15 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: glock rocks
Nite glock
765
posted on
04/01/2004 10:00:17 PM PST
by
NormsRevenge
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To: Brad's Gramma
OK .. I'm finished stuffing the plastic eggs with candy for the easter egg hunt at school
Now I need to clean up the mess .. be back in a few
766
posted on
04/01/2004 10:00:36 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
To: glock rocks
Night Hippo Glock!
Sleep WELL!!!!!!!! I'll catch ya sometime tomorrow afternoon when the boss leaves work early!, OK?
767
posted on
04/01/2004 10:02:30 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: Brad's Gramma
That little guy is only two weeks old and already he needs to shave! ;)
768
posted on
04/01/2004 10:03:16 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person)
To: NYTexan
Do it, NOW! We'll all be very very quiet.
GO!
769
posted on
04/01/2004 10:03:23 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: Brad's Gramma
yes .. it's from me for you
but keep it hush hush .. I have a reputation to keep up :0)
Happy Birthday Grammie and I hope you have a special day
770
posted on
04/01/2004 10:04:15 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
To: Fawnn; NYTexan
What is WITH you, Fawnn? Could you SEE THROUGH MY MONITOR? I thought you'd gone away for awhile...sheesh.
Sorry NYT!
771
posted on
04/01/2004 10:04:21 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: glock rocks
Sweet Dreams Glock
772
posted on
04/01/2004 10:04:46 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
To: Mo1
THANK YOU Mo1 for your support to Free Republic! This is a secret, everyone. Don't say a word, OK?
773
posted on
04/01/2004 10:05:47 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: MeekOneGOP
Failure to rename street for MLK called a sad sign.As others have made references to, the sad sign IS an MLK Blvd. sign. Think about MLK Blvd. in Dallas.
774
posted on
04/01/2004 10:08:14 PM PST
by
xJones
To: Brad's Gramma
Some things never change. 1973 wasn't THAT long ago, and yet, my daughters born 10 years later think the 70's were the dark ages. The more things change, the more they remain the same. Are you learning, the older you get, things really aren't as different as they were 'back in the good old days'? (except wrt liberals and their blantent attempt to socialize/communize this country)
To: Jim Robinson
FReepathon BUMP
Contribute your 5 & 10BTTT
776
posted on
04/01/2004 10:08:37 PM PST
by
Libertina
(FRee Republic - What have you done for her lately? CONTRIBUTE 5 or 10!)
To: glock rocks; NYTexan; Mo1; Brad's Gramma; All
Dream your good dreams!!!
As soon as I get caught up reading this thread, I'm outta here, too!
777
posted on
04/01/2004 10:09:57 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person)
To: Indy Pendance
So many fools, so little time.... profound LOL
Let's hope more move to Canada so we won't be so dang busy :-)
778
posted on
04/01/2004 10:10:10 PM PST
by
Tamzee
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To: Indy Pendance
I don't know. That's a tough one. I know that my childhood was a LOT different than my kids. The schooling in Jr. & Sr. high...I can see MANY similarities.
Sorta.
779
posted on
04/01/2004 10:12:00 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
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To: Brad's Gramma; Fawnn
Mirror Mirror, It's advice I desire,
Help!, I need, I'm so out of time!
NYTexan, You'd better retire,
It's too late, you won't win a dime!
780
posted on
04/01/2004 10:15:16 PM PST
by
NYTexan
(Donate to Free Republic until it hurts!)
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