Happy 101st Birthday President Reagan: But Today There are ‘Two Visions’

February 6, 2012 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Ronald Reagan, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments

(Courtesy of Americans for Prosperity)

Washington, DC – Today Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s premier advocate for economic freedom, released a very special “Happy Birthday” message to honor President Ronald Reagan on his 101st birthday. The 60-second television spot contrasts Reagan’s optimism, prosperity, and belief in freedom with the broken promises and class-warfare rhetoric of President Obama.

Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips said, “On Reagan’s birthday, I can’t help but miss the President more than ever. His vision for America contrasts so sharply with the big-government waste and cronyism that will be the legacy of the Obama Administration.”

Called “Two Visions,” the ad compares and contrasts quotes from the two presidents, showing the stark difference in their view of what America should be.

“It’s important to remind ourselves what a terrific difference a great leader can make in this country,” Phillips continued. “President Reagan knew that free market policies would result in millions of new American jobs, exploding personal incomes, with broad-based prosperity and optimism for our nation. However President Obama’s approach is just the opposite – more taxes, more government, and job killing regulations – all in pursuit of his own liberal ideology.”

The ad culminates with the message: Happy Birthday, President Reagan. We miss your optimism, your love of America, and your belief in the power of freedom. The ad release coincides with social media advertising and grassroots action.

Wisc.: Walker’s Union Reforms Are Working! (A Lesson for Illinois)

October 28, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Budget, Conservatives, Democrats/Leftists, Education, Elections, GOP, Government, Government, Corruption, Liberals, Pensions, President, Public Employees Unions, Regulation, Republicans, Scott Walker, Taxes, Unions, Warner Todd Huston, Wisconsin | Comments Off

-By Warner Todd Huston

Governor Scott Walker was the worst devil the unions could imagine. They targeted him and Wisconsin’s Republicans mercilessly earlier this year. Fortunately, the unions and their Democrat handmaidens lost most of these battles.

But now some results are being seem from the efforts to curtail the un-democratic, unearned power of Wisconsin’s government employee unions. A new effort by the MacIver Institute and Americans for Prosperity is showing the world where these policies have succeeded in making things better in Wisconsin.

This is a lesson for Illinois and every other blue state. We can fix our problems, too. But it means defeating entrenched, un-American union power and their bought and paid for Democrats.
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How Obama Is Bypassing Democracy, Congress and YOU

October 10, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Anti-Americanism, Barack Obama, Business, Capitalism, Congress, Constitution, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, EPA, Financial Reform, GOP, Government, Government, Corruption, House of Representatives, Jobs, Liberals, President, Regulation, Republicans, Rights, Senate, Socialism, Stimulus, Taxes, Transparency, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

-By Warner Todd Huston

Phil Kerpen has a warning for you, America. He wants to alert you to the fact that Barack Obama is using his powers to create regulations to undermine Congress, ignore voters, and “radically transform America.” But Kerpen also has some good news. There’s a way to stop this left-wing assault on our country. You can find out what that something is in his new book, Democracy Denied: How Obama is Ignoring You and Bypassing Congress to Radically Transform America — and How to Stop Him.

For this book — his first if I am not mistaken — Kerpen, the Vice President for Policy at Americans for Prosperity, has decided no less than to save the Republic. Of course, it’s an uphill battle to beat back the war that has been launched against America for sure.

Why is it an uphill battle? Because the way our country is being torn down is happening in the most subtle way possible. Worse, it is all being done with such ersatz legality, a legitimacy so seemingly ironclad, that most Americans are completely unaware of what is happening. And when they are aware of it they imagine there is nothing wrong with it all.
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AFP: Help Advance Conservative Change

September 2, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Anti-Americanism, Chicago, Congress, Conservatives, Democrats/Leftists, GOP, Government, Government, Corruption, Illinois, Illinois State Government, Liberals, President, Republicans, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

‏From Americans for Prosperity – Illinois…

Are you frustrated with the direction our country is going in? Are you ready for real conservative change that will get our economy moving again?

Join Americans for Prosperity, United to Restore Freedom, and the Joliet Tea Party for a special “Candidate and Campaign Management” workshop on Saturday, September 10th at 9:00 a.m. conducted by the prestigious Leadership Institute.

The campaign and candidate workshop is designed to help develop potential candidates and community activists to run for office. The campaign and candidate workshop focuses on personal and political preparation to help advance a candidate or cause of your choice.
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Honoring the Constitution with a Day of Training

August 19, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Budget, Congress, Conservatives, Constitution, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, Elections, GOP, Government, Government, Corruption, Illinois, Liberals, President, Rights, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

From the Chicago Tea Party…

When Benjamin Franklin left the Pennsylvania State House after signing the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787, the wife of the mayor of Philadelphia approached him to ask what the new American government would be. Franklin replied, “A republic, madam. If you can keep it.” On Constitution Day 2011, we will continue the fight to keep it with the largest one-day training of conservative activists ever. American Majority will hold training in 13 states across the country, and we’ve been honored to have Chicago chosen as one of the locations. Join the Chicago Tea Party and American Majority for a day of training on Saturday, September 17, the 224th anniversary of the day the framers signed our nation’s founding document.

The principles of limited government and individual freedom are being challenged by an all too powerful federal government in Washington.. Understanding there is a problem is not enough. Protesting is not enough. For us to turn this country around, informed and engaged citizens must be equipped with the tools to bring about real change. There’s no better day than Constitution Day to bring thousands of Americans together to learn how they can ensure we continue to live in a free society.
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AFP: Another Union Power Grab‏

August 18, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Anti-Americanism, Budget, Business, Capitalism, Crime, Democrats/Leftists, Elections, Ethics, Government, Government, Corruption, Jobs, Liberals, NLRB, Taxes, Unions, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

From Americans for Prosperity…

Obama’s union boss buddies poured hundreds of millions into getting him and his Democratic allies elected in 2008, but they were unable to pass their signature legislation stripping workers of private ballot rights. And in last year’s midterm election, they were wiped out.

But Obama’s union buddies at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) won’t take no for an answer.

The board is packed with radical union lawyers that Obama installed by the back door – so-called recess appointments to sidestep the Senate. Consider the words of Craig Becker, the former SEIU lawyer Obama put on the NLRB without Senate approval:
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AFP: Join Us for a Special GOTV Training Program August 27th‏

August 14, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Budget, Conservatives, Elections, Government, Government, Corruption, Illinois, Liberals, Nanny State, Republicans, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

From Americans for Prosperity…

Americans for Prosperity, United to Restore Freedom and the Great Awakening invite you to a special “Get Out the Vote” training seminar conducted by the prestigious Leadership Institute.

The Leadership Institute stands alone as the only conservative organization with the mission to increase the number and effectiveness of conservative activists and leaders in the public policy process. The Institute doesn’t analyze policy; it teaches conservative Americans how to influence policy through direct participation-activism and leadership.
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Americans for Prosperity: You’re Invited to a Special Meeting – What’s happening in Washington?‏

August 13, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Budget, Conservatives, Ethics, Government, Government, Corruption, Illinois, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

From Americans for Prosperity-Illinois…

Over the past years Americans for Prosperity and those who believe in fewer taxes, smaller government and more personal freedoms have become engaged in the battle over the direction and the future of our country. We have all fought hard to protect our freedoms, yet there is so much more to do.

Right now we’re in the midst of the most important policy battles over government spending in our lifetime. Debt ceilings, balanced budgets, Homeland Security, Social Security reform, Medicaid reform, regulatory reform, what does it all mean and how is it going to affect our pocket books?

To learn more about these issues and more please join Americans for Prosperity and the Great Awakening for a special Skype presentation by Americans for Prosperity’s National Director of Government Affairs, James Valvo.
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AFP: Join GOTV At-Home Phone Banks NOW!‏

August 3, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Elections, Government, Corruption, Warner Todd Huston, Wisconsin | Comments Off

From Americans for Prosperity — Illinois…

As you may have heard, Wisconsin will be holding a series of recall elections in the coming weeks, and as we know, voter turnout is typically low during recall elections. The Wisconsin chapter of AFP launched a large scale nonpartisan Get-Out-The-Vote program that utilizes one of the most efficient and effective at-home phone bank systems available. This technology provides activists throughout the country an opportunity to use their own telephone to encourage Wisconsin voters to turn out on Election Day for the upcoming recall elections.

Thank you for your dedicated efforts in the past. Will you help AFP make calls again? Your help will make a big difference in ensuring as many voters as possible get to the polls.
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About The New Illinois 8th District

August 1, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Elections, GOP, Government, Government, Corruption, House of Representatives, Illinois, Illinois State Government, Joe Walsh, Liberals, Redistricting, Republicans | Comments Off

-By Collin Corbett

When Joe Walsh narrowly upset Democratic incumbent Melissa Bean by 290 votes in last yearâ€™s 8th Congressional District race, many insiders assumed that he, along with most of the other Illinois GOP freshmen, would be on the chopping block in the looming Democrat gerrymandering process. True to assumptions the new Congressional map, which could be overturned in court but will likely hold up, draws Walsh out of his current district and makes the 8th District an open seat.

To give you a picture of the new 8th District, here are some important figures to consider:

Demographics

Increased from 8% to 12% Asian
Increased from 17% to 27% Hispanic
Increased minority voting population 13.92% overall

Voting Trends

Went 61.5% for Obama in 2008
Went 48.1% to 43.6% for Brady in 2010
Went 51.1% to 43.3% for Kirk in 2010
Went 55.2% to 39.7% for Rutherford in 2010

Geography

Comprised roughly of 51% Cook, 40% DuPage, 9% Kane
Contains roughly 56% of the old 6th, 26% of the old 8th, 5% of the old 10th, and 13% of the old 14th
Kane County portion heavily blue, DuPage County portion fairly red, Cook County portion leans slightly red

At quick glance, the numbers pulled by Brady, Kirk, and Rutherford in 2010 in the new 8th might lead one to believe that a Republican starts with an advantage. However, the combination of a strong Democrat field, a (so far) weak Republican field, a favorable election year for Illinois Democrats with Obama at the top of the ticket, and demographic trends in the district favoring a minority and/or female candidate lead many to believe that this seat currently leans towards a Democrat pickup.
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Illinois Legislative Session Wrap Up

July 7, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Budget, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, GOP, Government, Government, Corruption, House of Representatives, Illinois, Illinois State Government, Liberals, Michael Madigan, Republicans, Senate, Taxes, Tom Cross, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

-By Warner Todd Huston

So, once we get past the vague, gut feeling that not much was done in this past legislative session, we can look over the last several months and assess what Springfield done for us all. As the state was distracted by yet another trial for Rod Blagojevich (this time a successful one) our elected officials were at loggerheads on many issues. But with the Democrats having such a hammerlock on power, most everything went their way. And, in some cases “their way” was no way at all.

For instance, the general assembly once again failed to address pension reform. Like the Sword of Damocles, the pension mess hangs over the heads of every single citizen of Illinois. Sadly, we cannot blame only the Democrats, here, as there has been a complete lack of political will (and courage) on both sides of the aisle to take on this issue. In fact, many of the problem legislators are those Republicans whose districts have a large population of state workers and are swayed by the government unions to which they belong.

Some think the pension mess will be brought up during the coming veto session. There is no timeline for such an action, though.
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The Atlantic Magazine’s Lies: Of Breitbarts, Kochs, and RightOnLine

June 22, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Democrats/Leftists, Government, Government, Corruption, Inernet, Liberals, Minnesota, Net Neutrality, Regulation, The Atlantic, Warner Todd Huston | 2 Comments

-By Warner Todd Huston

Last weekend Americans For Prosperity once again held its RightOnLine conference, this year in beautiful downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Consequently, the Atlantic Magazine decided to do a report on what went on at RightOnLine. Unfortunately, the whole thing was filled with opinions stated as fact, misconstructions of facts, and outright lies. Sadly, along with the rest of the Old Media, it seems as if the veracity of The Atlantic has taken a hit in this bad Obama economy.

The Atlantic assigned third string reporter Tina Dupuy to handle the RightOnLine retrospective, apparently, if her reports are any indication, because she was already in town to cover Netroots Nation. Netroots Nation is the far left conference made famous by the Daily Kos and its YearlyKos conference. YearlyKos started in 2006 and was later re-branded as Netroots Nation in 2008.

As always the RightOnLine event was held at the same time and in the same city as this year’s left-wing extravaganza. AFP does this because, in AFP President Tim Phillips’ words, “to see the true nature of our opponents.”

In order to ingratiate herself with the Nutrooters, at the top of her piece the Atlantic’s Dupuy went right for the left’s favorite boogey men: the dreaded Koch Brothers. Dupuy lamented, “Why is there a giant Koch-funded conservative gathering at the same time and in the same city as Netroots Nation, anyway?”
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VIDEO: Herman Cain Raises Voice at Blogger, Holds His Ground

June 20, 2011 | Filed Under Abortion, al Qaeda, Americans For Prosperity, Budget, Business, Capitalism, Economy/Finances, Elections, Foreign Policy, GOP, Government, Government, Corruption, Herman Cain, Islam, Islamofascism, Jobs, Judaism, Minnesota, President, Regulation, Republicans, Taxes, Terrorism, War on Terror, Warner Todd Huston | 1 Comment

-By Warner Todd Huston

Herman Cain appeared at last weekend’s RightOnLine conference (June 18) to two standing ovations. His rousing campaign speech apparently hit all the right notes with the conservative audience in attendance. But afterward, in the blogger access room, there were a few sour notes, in one case Cain even angrily yelled at a blogger over a question hard pressed.

The RightOnLine conference is a get together held annually by Americans For Prosperity and aimed at helping citizens become more involved in their government both on and off the Internet. This year’s event was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota but Cain has spoken at this conference several times in the past.

This time, though, Cain is running for president and questions were a tad less fawning in the blogger access session. Several questions about his refusal to sign the abortion pledge, how his foreign policy ideas are perceived as weak, and his statements on Muslims in his administration got Cain passion flowing and his eyes flashing.

I was at this meeting and was able to get a full video of the session.
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Live Tweeting Michelle Bachmann and Others at RightOnLine Morning Session…

June 18, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

Join me as I live Tweet the morning session at RightOnLine going on RIGHT NOW… http://twitter.com/#!/warnerthuston!

This morning we’ll hear from Michelle Bachmann, Ed Morrissey, Michelle Malkin, and many more.

RightOnLine Hosts Andrew Breitbart Saturday Main Event Join my Live Tweeting

June 17, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Andrew Breitbart, Media, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

Join me as I live Tweet Andrew Breitbart at the RightOnLine evening event going on RIGHT NOW… http://twitter.com/#!/warnerthuston!

RightOnLine Saturday Main Event…

June 17, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

Join me as I live Tweet the RightOnLine main event going on RIGHT NOW… http://twitter.com/#!/warnerthuston!

Freedomist at RightOnLine 2011

June 17, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Minnesota, Warner Todd Huston | 1 Comment

-By Warner Todd Huston

The Collier brothers, William and Paul, have a great booth set up at RightOnLine 2011 to begin to build a network of interested citizens to affect conservative change.

The Colliers have a great site, too, called The Freedomist. Their tag line couldn’t be more true: “Government Costs Too Much, Let’s Stop the Progressive War on Freedom.”

The Freedomist is a great site of news, commentary, and political action items we should all pay attention to. Bookmark The Freedomist, won’t you?

Bill will be blogging about RightOnLine HERE
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RightOnLine 2011

June 17, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Minnesota, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

-By Warner Todd Huston

This weekend I’ll be writing a few posts about the always great RightOnLine event, of which I am a part, here in beautiful downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Hilton Hotel. At this fourth annual RightOnLine conference, local citizens can come out to learn how to become involved in elections, to become citizen journalists, and to use the tool found on the Internet to affect change.

RightOnLine 2011 is sponsored by Americans for Prosperity, the premier grassroots conservative activist organization in the country.

Many great speakers and breakout sessions are going on as I write. Some of the speakers that will be in attendance will include former Minn. Governor Tim Pawlenty, Rep. Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Andrew Breitbart, Michelle Malkin, Rep. Thad McCotter and others.

Also, tonight we will be screening the new documentary about Sarah Palin, The Undefeated.

So, as things occur, I’ll be posting about it all right here.
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Against The Odds, Right Leads Online

June 16, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Budget, Business, Capitalism, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, Government, Government, Corruption, Liberals, President, Regulation, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | 1 Comment

(Ed’s note – I will be flying to Minneapolis to attend the RightOnline.com conference this year. If you have the time or are in the Minneapolis area, do come on out)

-By Erik Telford

Arianna Huffington’s recent mega-payday from AOL was powerful evidence of the tight connection between the hard-left netroots and the online establishment. And AOL isn’t the only web giant to provide apparently favorable treatment to the left. Google has been accused of blocking certain right-wing websites or lowering their standing in search results, and its YouTube subsidiary seems to remove files uploaded by conservatives far more often than offensive content posted by liberals.

The love affair between the tech giants and the big-government left can be traced not only to Silicon Valley’s geographical proximity to San Francisco but also to the two groups’ shared agenda. President Obama’s stated goal of having the FCC regulate the Internet will ensure that bandwidth-heavy websites will not have to pay for the billions of dollars in investments that private broadband companies made. Of course, money from the technology industry flows freely into Democratic coffers.

Yet somehow the right is more than holding its own in the online activism arena.
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Announcing the Running on Empty Tour

June 8, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Anti-Americanism, Budget, Business, Capitalism, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, Energy, Government, Government, Corruption, Jobs, Liberals, Oil, President, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

-By Warner Todd Huston

Americans have sent Obama a bill for: $560,699.03

The number above is how much more gas will cost Americans over the next 12 months compared to the price when President Obama took office.

Americans for Prosperity Foundation is kicking off the Running On Empty Tour, a national grassroots tour to highlight President Obama on his administrative policies that have led to some serious pain at the pump for all Americans.
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Pension Debate Heats Up – Tell Your Lawmaker to Fix Illinois’ Pensions NOW!‏

May 20, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Budget, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, Government, Government, Corruption, Illinois, Illinois State Government, Liberals, Pensions, Public Employees Unions, Taxes, Teachers Unions, Unions, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

Lawmakers continue to debate pension reforms for current state employees and a decision will be made soon – this year’s legislative session is scheduled to end on May 31st.

This may be our last chance to have our voices heard. Click here NOW to tell your lawmaker it’s time to enact substantive reforms of the state employee pension system that directly affect current state employees.

Illinois’ fiscal problems can no longer be ignored. Illinois is spending beyond its means and has ignored countless unpaid bills! Moreover, the fact that we have no real plan for dealing with these fiscal problems have made our state one of the least attractive places for doing business.

The website 24/7 Wall St. took a look at the pension systems of every state in America and created a top 10 list of states where pensions are running out of money. Sadly, Illinois is second on that list with a $126 billion pension liability.

Take action now to return our great state to fiscal sanity. Click here to tell your lawmaker to fix Illinois’ pensions now.

For more information on pension reform go to: http://fixillinoispensionsnow.com/.

Thank you for your continued support and activism.

Sincerely,

Joe Calomino
State Director
Americans for Prosperity-Illinois

Act Now to Support Workers Comp Reform in Illinois!‏

April 14, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Budget, Business, Capitalism, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, Government, Government, Corruption, Illinois, Illinois State Government, Jobs, Liberals, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

From Americans for Prosperity – Illinois…

Americans for Prosperity has learned that one of the most comprehensive workers compensation packages (SB 1349) is moving through the State Senate at an aggressive pace.

It’s essential that lawmakers reform the workers compensation system in Illinois. Illinois’ system of workers compensation is one the most generous systems in the nation. For this reason and more, the cost factors of the workers comp laws in Illinois place our businesses and our state at a great disadvantage with other states.
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Wasteful Referendum Defeated in Suburban Lamont

April 13, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Budget, Chicago, Children, Conservatives, Cook County, Democrats/Leftists, DuPage County, Economy/Finances, Education, Elections, Government, Government, Corruption, Illinois, Illinois State Government, Liberals, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

-By Warner Todd Huston

One of the election day success stories enjoyed by Americans for Prosperity, Illinois, occurred in nearby Lamont. A wasteful school referendum was defeated in Lamont and AFP was at the forefront of educating voters on the facts as they went to the polls.

Residents of Lamont had become tired of seeing their taxes go up every single year while the District constantly cried poor, so due to requests from residents, AFP – Illinois began an effort to understand exactly why the budget and the taxes for Lamont’s School District 113a have been constantly rising for every one of the last eleven years.

Upon investigation, AFP discovered that while revenues for the district have risen 50% over the last eleven years, the District’s spending has risen 77% during the same time.
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Success: ‘Pay to Play’ Appointee Careen Gordon Steps Down‏

March 20, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Democrats/Leftists, Ethics, Government, Government, Corruption, Illinois, Illinois State Government, Liberals, State Government | Comments Off

From Americans for Prosperity, Illinois…

Thank you to all our members who sent letters to the Senate Executive Committee requesting that they vote on the “Pay to Play” appointment of Careen Gordon.

In four short days, we generated over 5,000 letters to the Senate Executive Appointment Committee expressing outrage at what appeared to be the “Pay to Play’ style of politics that led to the appointment of Careen Gordon to the Prisoner Review Board.

Due to mounting pressure from AFP members such as yourself, the Senate Executive Appointments Committee finally scheduled hearings that were to begin on Thursday March 17th.
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AFP Illinois: Stop ‘Pay to Play’ Appointment Now!‏

March 17, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Chicago, Democrats/Leftists, Ethics, Government, Government, Corruption, Illinois, Illinois State Government, Liberals, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

From the Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity…

Your voices are being heard! After nearly 10 weeks on the taxpayer’s dime, the Senate Executive Appointment Committee will be voting on Careen Gordon “Pay to Play” appointment to an $85,000 a year spot on the Prisoner Review Board.

Now is the time to contact the Senate Executive Appointment Committee and tell them to vote “NO” on the appointment of Careen Gordon! We need to take action today as the scheduled hearing is tomorrow at 9am!

In case you missed it, last week AFP asked our members to contact the Senate Executive Appointments Committee and demand that they hold a hearing on the appointment of Careen Gordon to an $85,000 a year spot on the Prisoner Review Board.
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Amer. For Prosperity: Help Stop A ‘Pay to Play’ Appointment Now!

March 9, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Budget, Chicago, Democrats/Leftists, Government, Government, Corruption, Illinois, Illinois State Government, Liberals, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

From Americans for Prosperity, Illinois…

“Pay to Play” appears to be part of Governor Quinn’s agenda!!! Contact the Senate Executive Appointment Committee NOW and tell them to say NO to “Pay to Play” politics!

In case you missed it, the Senate Executive Appointments Committee has a problem on their hands thanks to Governor Quinn’s appointment of Careen Gordon to an $85,000 a year spot on the Prisoner Review Board.

For those who don’t know, Careen Gordon is a former Democratic State Representative who lost her re-election bid last year to GOP candidate Sue Resin. During her campaign, Ms. Gordon campaigned strenuously against Governor Quinn’s tax increase, vowing to oppose it and stressing that it was the wrong direction for Illinois.
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American Majority Activist/Candidate Training

March 5, 2011 | Filed Under American Majority, Americans For Prosperity, Democrats/Leftists, Elections, GOP, Government, Government, Corruption, Illinois, Liberals, Republicans, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

-By Warner Todd Huston

I just got back from sitting on the new media discussion panel at the American Majority Candidate Training session held in Palatine, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago.

On the panel we discussed things such as how candidates should approach the new and old media alike, how should candidates handle interviews, and should candidates stop issuing press releases (no, would be the answer to that last one, there).

On the panel with me was Keith Liscio, Fran Eaton of Illinois Review, and acting as emcee for the panel was Collin Colbert of Cor Strategies.

Left to Right: Warner Todd Huston, Kieth Liscio, Fran Eaton, and Collin Colbert

American Majority runs candidate and activist training sessions all across the United States and they really do a great job at it. If one is in your area, be sure and catch it.

Upcoming American Majority Activist Training Sessions:

The event was co-sponsored by the Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity.
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AFP Illinois: Join Us for a Candidate and Activist Training Class‏

February 27, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Budget, Government, Corruption, Illinois, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

From Americans for Prosperity, Illinois…

Join us to learn how YOU can make a difference in your community

American for Prosperity together with Americans Majority and The Great Awakening will be holding an Activist and Candidate Training on Saturday, March 5, 2011.

Registration begins at 8:30 am. Training starts promptly at 9:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm at Hotel Indigo Palatine at 920 East Northwest Highway.

The Candidate Training Program is a one-day event that features:
Lectures from campaign veterans including topics such as:
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Gov. Quinn’s Budget Address More of the Same

February 18, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Budget, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, Elections, Government, Government, Corruption, Illinois, Liberals, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | Comments Off

From Americans for Prosperity, Illinois…

Governor’s Budget Address Reveals More “Buy Now, Pay Later” Rhetoric That Will Bankrupt Illinois Taxpayers

-AFP calls for meaningful and aggressive reforms to state budgetary process-

CHICAGO- In the Governor’s budget address today, Quinn identified the immediate need for reducing the state’s $8.75 billion deficit, but was unwilling to make the necessary budget cuts to get the job done.
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Democrats approve massive bail out of state government‏

January 13, 2011 | Filed Under Americans For Prosperity, Budget, Democrats/Leftists, Government, Corruption, Illinois, Illinois State Government, Liberals, Pat Quinn, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | 1 Comment

From Americans for Prosperity, Illinois…

6% tax hike passes, goes to governor for signature

Democratic Illinois lawmakers beat a looming deadline during the last hours of the lame-duck session and approved a 66 percent income-tax increase. Corporate taxes will also be raised 46 percent.

The proposal passed the House on Tuesday night 60-57, the bare minimum. No Republicans backed the measure there or in the Senate, where the measure passed 30-29.

The budget plan is coupled with strict 2 percent limit on spending growth. Allegedly, if officials spend above those limits, the tax increase will automatically be canceled. The new tax money will balance the state’s annual budget and let officials begin chipping away at the backlog of unpaid bills.
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