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You Guys are Having a Tremendous Impact! -- More calls needed to save our greatest weapon for killing gun control Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151 Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408 http://www.gunowners.org Wednesday, April 6, 2005 The headline says it all: "Support falters for the 'nuclear option.'" That was the headline people read in The Washington Times on March 23. The article explained how support is fading for eliminating one of gun owners' greatest legislative weapons -- the filibuster. On April 3, the New York Times cited the work that Gun Owners...

AG-nominee Backs Semi-auto Ban -- Gonzales tells Senate he supports gun control Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151 Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408 http://www.gunowners.org Tuesday, January 25, 2005 Testifying before the U.S. Senate last week, Alberto Gonzales announced he supports President Bush's position on the semi-auto ban. "The president has made it clear that he stands ready to sign a reauthorization of the federal assault weapons ban if it is sent to him by Congress," Gonzales said. "I, of course, support the president on this issue." While some might be tempted to...

Battle Over Senator Arlen Specter Heating Up -- Please ask President Bush to oppose Specter as Judiciary Committee Chairman Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151 Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408 http://www.gunowners.org Monday, November 15, 2004 Your calls and e-mails have been burning up the Capitol Hill phone lines and computer terminals! Senators once believed the elevation of anti-gun trial-lawyer-stooge Arlen Specter to the chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee was a "given." But no more. As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Specter would have jurisdiction over: * Virtually all gun-related legislation...

Congressional Second Amendment Leader Under Massive Attack Gun Owners of America Political Victory Fund E-Mail Alert 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102 Springfield, VA 22151 Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408 http://www.gunowners.org Tuesday, October 19, 2004 Rep. Marilyn Musgrave has more than lived up to expectations during her first term in Congress. She worked with Rep. Virgil Goode (R-VA) to found the Second Amendment Caucus in the U.S. House. It has a membership that includes the most aggressive pro-gun members of the House. Under Rep. Musgrave's leadership, the Caucus organized a presentation by Dr. John Lott and Dr. Bob Cottrell to inform...

blank John Kerry's Supporters AgainTry to Muzzle His CriticsSmear campaign launched against Sinclair Broadcasting after it announces plans to air "Stolen Honor" nationwide The Kerry camp is at it again. After trying -- unsuccessfully -- to block the publication of "Unfit for Command," his supporters are now working to force Sinclair Broadcasting Group to pull back from plans to air the documentary film "Stolen Honor" on its 62 nationwide affiliates later this month.The documentary vividly portrays the impact of John Kerry's false testimony and statements about the Vietnam War. As brave soldiers endured torture, starvation and death behind enemy...

Thank you for your support of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. Your generous response has driven our efforts as we spread the truth about John Kerry. Swift Boat Veterans for Truth is making an historic impact on this presidential election. We have joined forces with a group of American prisoners of war who were held captive by the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War and are now called Swift Vets and POWs for Truth. Together we need your help to tell the story of how John Kerry's activities only served to encourage our enemies and prolong the captivity of our...

This was posted on another forum by a very good friend of mine. "I've never asked but I'm asking now for prayers. My twenty-eight year old niece in Pensacola that I'm so close to who I mentioned had hurricane damage went into the hospital this week. Her son is only two years old, & a Cat scan & MRI show a brain tumor in her front lobe. The neurosurgeon is seeing her tomorrow. I need a miracle...please pray for Jill..." ---- Please pray for Jill. She has already had her house and car wrecked by hurricane Ivan, and now she...

I need the Photoshop pic of Kerry with the long pointing finger. Anyone know where it is? Sorry for the vanity

NEWS RELEASE SAF CONDEMNS ABC NEWS FRAUD IN REPORT ON SUNSET OF 'ASSAULT WEAPONS' LAW The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) today called on ABC News anchor Peter Jennings and correspondent Bill Redeker to admit the network distorted fact during a report on the end of the so-called "assault weapons" ban that aired Wednesday evening, Sept. 8. During that segment, video footage from the North Hollywood bank robbery shootout in March 1997 showed the robbers firing full-automatic weapons, suggesting that this type of firearm will be legal when the ban expires at midnight Sept. 13. These guns had been illegally modified,...

I saw a pic of Kerry wearing a cowboy hat online somewhere. It might have been on the Drudge Report, I don't know. Anyone know where it is? I could really use it right now. Thanks.

I need a link to what Russert played for Carville and Mary on Meet the press this last Sunday. That thing was outrageous! Thanks!

Associated Press Employees to Vote on Airline Concessions Saturday April 19, 1:09 am ET By David Koenig, AP Business Writer Flight Attendants to Vote Again on American Airlines Concessions, Citing Executive Bonuses DALLAS (AP) -- Enraged by an American Airlines plan to give bonuses to top executives, the flight attendants' union said late Friday it would scrap results of a vote that approved concessions the company says it needs to stay out of bankruptcy. The union said it plans to schedule a new vote. The company said Friday that executives had decided not to accept the bonuses, which were disclosed...

ReutersAmerican Air Unions Upset at Pension Fund Thursday April 17, 7:17 pm ET By Jon Herskovitz DALLAS (Reuters) - Mechanics and ground workers may have thrown a wrench into labor concession deals aimed at heading off a bankruptcy filing at American Airlines when their union leadership threatened on Thursday not to sign the pact over a dispute on executive compensation. Two other major unions also expressed outrage at news of special pension funding for senior management, just as rank-and-file workers agreed to stiff pay cuts. Jim Little, a senior member of the Transport Workers Union, berated a plan to provide...

Okay guys... the Du'ers are really partying tonight saying that Al Franken cleaned Bernie Goldberg's clock on Donahue tonight. Is this true? I'm cable challenged. What's the truth about what went on during that show?

Biometrics testing center coming to state New training facility planned for Harrison County will bring jobs Karin Fischer Daily Mail Washington bureau Friday December 13, 2002; 10:30 AM WASHINGTON -- The Department of Defense has chosen Harrison County over nine other sites as the location for its high-tech biometrics testing center. The facility for evaluating biologically based identification technologies will bring 150 to 175 jobs to North Central West Virginia, an area that is quickly becoming a hub for similar research. Sen. Robert Byrd, announcing the project Thursday, said the center will inject as much as $20 million a year...

14:17 EST Friday Port of Albany 1st participant in barge distribution network Eric Durr The Business Review The Port of Albany will become the terminus for barge-carried shipping container traffic in February, Gov. George Pataki said Friday. The Port of Albany will become the first participant in the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's Port Inland Distribution Network, the governor said. The two year demonstration project is being underwritten with $3.3 million in state and federal money. The Port Authority will provide $1.2 million to support the Port Elizabeth, N.J., to Albany barge traffic. When the service begins...

New Sysco Distribution Center to bring 500 Jobs to Oxnard, CA SEAFOOD.COM (Knight-Ridder / Tribune Business News) - December 13, 2002 - (Ventura County Star - Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News via COMTEX) -- The largest food service marketing and distribution company in North America wants to build a 300,000-square-foot distribution center in Oxnard, which would provide from 450 to 500 new jobs, a company spokeswoman said Wednesday. Sysco Corp. would begin construction on its new facility in the spring of 2003 if the city approves its plans. The company announced Tuesday it has signed a definitive agreement with California-based Tenby...

Plant Expansion Would Mean 250 New Jobs An expansion of the Pillsbury Plant in Murfreesboro is in the works. If it happens, it could mean 250 new jobs. General Mills bought the Pillsbury plant last year. It already employs 650 people. The Rutherford County Commission has approved a $116 million dollar financial plan to help with the expansion. If it happens, it would be good news for job seekers like Carly Jones. "I'm currently a waitress at the moment, but I'm looking for something with benefits and a little better pay. I have heard about the Pillsbury expansion, and I...

City By City: Sterling, Illinois Wal-Mart could bring hundreds of new jobs Updated 11:00 PM 12/12/02 (Sterling, Illlinois) Hundreds of new jobs could be coming to Whiteside county. Wal-Mart is looking at a piece of land near Sterling-Rock Falls. The land is located right off of Route 30, west of Sterling. If the deal goes through, the discount chain would build a new distribution center bringing in up to 600 new jobs. No word yet on when construction will start. City and county leaders are keeping a very tight lid on the details. Wal-Mart and the Whiteside county board are...

CNN or somebody had a picture of an American Airlines pilot taxiing on the ramp waving an American flag out of the cockpit window after September 11th. Could someone please post the picture for me or link to it? Thanks, need a screen name