“Multiple bailouts, failed stimulus experiments, unrestrained government spending, and record deficits have pushed our nation to the brink of bankruptcy. We must rein in spending now to get back on a sustainable and prosperous financial path,” Lewis said.

“Holding government spending at 2008 levels will save the taxpayers nearly a $100 billion dollars this year, and will force the necessary budget decisions to stop the fiscal hemorrhaging that has been the hallmark of this Democrat Congress,” Lewis continued.

Lewis stated that President Obama and his Democrat Congress have not approved a single Appropriations bill this year, or even an overall budget. Lewis said that this failure to act responsibly, combined with haphazard, flawed legislation and policies, has perpetuated uncertainty and economic instability, job loss, and a contributed to the nation’s drawn-out recession.

“We don’t need more spending and more reliance on government to get our economy back on track. We need the flexibility and ingenuity that comes when business owners and entrepreneurs have the resources to invest in their companies and create jobs,” Lewis said, “Lowering government spending, extending tax cuts, and lifting overly-invasive regulations will free up resources to create new jobs and shore up America’s economic future.”

Mike Morrell, Republican for Assembly

Mike Morrell, Republican for Assembly Campaign Update

Endorsement: Former Loma Linda Mayor Robert Christman and Mayor Pro Tem L. Dennis Michael of Rancho Cucamonga have announced their endorsement of Mike Morrell for State Assembly.

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The Fair Political Practices Commission, the state’s watchdog of election fraud, already fined one candidate, John Futch, $6000 for two “serious” counts and now another Board member, Carleton W. Lockwood, Jr. could face even stiffer penalties if convicted of failing to report that he received “ in kind” contributions from the district teachers union.

“Futch waited a year to tell voters he was bankrolled by the San Manuel casino,” said Richard David Boyle, President of Teachers for a Change, “but Lockwood lied on his disclosures that he got thousands of dollars in kind contributions, possibly felony perjury.” Boyle sent documents to the FPPC that Lockwood, who was project engineer for the failed Wal Mart Super Store in Highland, lied when he swore he would raise less than $1000. However the California Teachers Association local filed campaign statements they spent $8767 on a slate mailer and campaign consultants for Lockwood and Futch.

Boyle said in his charges that Lockwood and Futch then voted to name James Ramos, tribal chair of the Highland based San Manuel Casino and Tribe, as new board president. “Ramos built a $71,000 war chest in 2006 in money from his own casino and $5000 from former Assessor Bill Postmus,” Boyle said. Lockwood and Postmus, who is now facing a prison sentence for bribery, corruption and fraud, were allies in the County Republican Party, Boyle told the FPPC.

In the FPPC filing Boyle said it was doubtful that Lockwood, whose engineering company is non-union, would get money from a union that usually backs liberal Democrats, without his knowledge. “Few would believe that Lockwood did not know of the mass mailing and other in kind contributions from the teachers union,” Boyle said. “If he did know and lied, that is perjury under Section 118 of the California Penal Code.”

The local teachers union did not endorse then teacher Jess Vizciano who is now a field representative for Democratic Congressman Joe Baca, but spent union dues to back a George W. Bush Republican, it was charged in the filing. “We asked the FPPC to investigate any possible under table deal here, and if it did happen, it was a violation of the law,” Boyle charged in the complaint.

The San Manuel casino and tribe was under investigation by Federal authorities in 2006, when Ramos was first elected to the board of trustees, for laundering money, drug dealing and murder plots for the Mexican Mafia. Boyle is now running for the Board of Trustees against Ramos, and is questioning connections between Ramos, Futch, Postmus and Lockwood and passing of money between campaigns.

Futch dismissed his $6000 fine, one of the largest in County history, as “small” and also dismissed two counts for failing to file disclosures on time as “administrative errors,” and blamed his campaign advisers hired by the San Manuel casino.

The organization that filed has a website: www.teachersforachange.biz

Story submitted by Richard David Boyle - Contact telephone: 909-794-7813

James Ramos

The Democratic Club of Big Bear Valley is pleased to announce that James Ramos, President of the San Bernardino Community College District Board, will be the featured speaker at its September meeting, on Tuesday, September 7, at 6:30 pm in the MWD Building in Big Bear Lake.

James Ramos, the first Native American to be elected to the Board, will be speaking on the Serrano Indians, the first people to inhabit the San Bernardino Mountains. Anyone interested in the cultural history of the mountains will find this program to be entertaining and informative.  For more information about James Ramos may visit ramos4education.com.

The public is invited to the meeting at the MWD Building located on the corner of Payne and Lakeview in Big Bear Lake.

Buck McKeon - U.S. Congressman 25th District

California Congressman asking: “Where are the jobs they promised?”

WASHINGTON, D.C – Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita), a senior member of the House Education and Labor Committee, released the following statement regarding the latest increase in unemployment numbers released in a Bureau of Labor Statistics report earlier today:

“The news of the rise in the unemployment rate strikes the American people with uncertainty as they prepare to celebrate the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Many will wonder what they have to celebrate while the Democratic Party continues on its crippling path of increased federal spending and expansion of government control while every day Americans continue to suffer.

Since Democrats passed their trillion dollar “so-called” stimulus bill over a year ago, unemployment rates have continued to climb and 3.6 million jobs have been lost. Meanwhile, the current Administration is now talking about raising taxes and spending even more to implement another round of shock treatment to the economy.

At a recent job fair I hosted in Antelope Valley, around 1500 attendees were expected, yet between 3,000 and 4,000 job seekers actually arrived. It was a staggering visual of how far people will travel to get help. Americans want to work. We need policies that create jobs and spur economic growth, not burden small businesses and tie the hands of banks and lenders.

Restoring value to the American economy through pragmatic policies is necessary. The Republican Party aims to cut the spending in Washington and restore the foundations of the American work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit. We need to reinvestment in our nation’s future by putting power in the hands of American businesses and out of the wasteful hands of the Majority.

Our next general meeting will be held Thursday, Sept 2 at Mill Creek Cattle Co (1874 Mentone Blvd, Mentone) from 7-9pm.  We invite you to get involved in the Tea Party movement.  We’ll discuss several ways to help: voter registration, attending or hosting neighborhood tea parties, precinct walks for candidates you support, volunteering at market night and so many other important issues.

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Buck McKeon - U.S. Congressman 25th District

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.), the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today praised U.S. troops and diplomats for their efforts to increase security and stability in Iraq.  With the President set to announce a shift in the U.S. mission in Iraq this evening, McKeon also highlighted a Congressional resolution introduced in late July to honor U.S. military and civilian personnel for the success they have achieved in Iraq.

“As the President should acknowledge tonight, the success of the surge is undeniable, and our troops, along with their families, deserve great credit for their courage and sacrifice.  The service and sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of U.S. forces has been vital to ensure the protection of U.S. national interests and the security of Iraq,” said McKeon.

“Our military and civilian personnel in Iraq have answered the call of duty.  We must ensure the remaining 50,000 U.S. forces—and their civilian counterparts—advising and assisting the Government of Iraq and the Iraqi Security Forces have the resources, authorities, support and protection they need to finish the job.”

“The Administration and Congress have a responsibility to continue to fully support post-combat Iraq to ensure these hard-fought gains translate into a strategic gain in the region for the United States,” concluded McKeon.

In late July, McKeon joined with Republican members of the House Armed Services Committee to introduce H. Con. Res. 310, legislation which honors the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The resolution also:

• Extends the House of Representatives’ gratitude to all those within the military and civilian departments and agencies of the United States Government responsible for directing the implementation of the “surge strategy” and bringing security and stability to Iraq, including General David Petraeus and General Raymond Odierno;

• Recognizes the importance and significance of success in Iraq;

• Commits the House of Representatives to working with President Obama and the Administration to build on the military success in Iraq since the “surge strategy” was implemented; and

• Recognizes that the President and the Administration have a responsibility to build a lasting strategic partnership between the United States and Iraq.

“We believe Mike will be an excellent representative for taxpayers,” the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association said in a statement regarding their endorsement.

“I am proud to have received their support, given their strong record of protecting property taxes and California’s taxpayers. What they are doing in California today is essential to maintaining limited government and protecting our rights as citizens.”

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is the research, education and legal department of the Jarvis organization, providing legal representation in order to advance the interests of taxpayers in court. The Foundation also funds studies on tax and economic issues and works to provide alternatives to our state’s tax-and-spend proposals.

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Republican Nominee, 63rd Assembly District with special guest speaker The Honorable Jim Brulte

Thursday, August 26, 2010

at the home of Jimmy & Lorell Previti

12770 Amber Lane, Rancho Cucamonga

5:30pm – 7:30pm

Please join us:

Jimmy & Lorell Previti
Michael Vairin
The Honorable Jim Brulte
The Honorable Gary Ovitt
Associated Builders and Contractors of Southern California
Burrtec Waste Industries
California Building Industries Association
California Dump Truck Association
California Hospital Association
California Land Title Association
California Medical Association – CALPAC
California Steel Industries
Ted Dutton
Farmers Insurance Agents and Brokers Association
Carol Hawkins
Mitsubishi Cement Corporation
San Bernardino County Safety Employees’ Benefit Association
Southern California Contractors Association

$250 per person

$1250 per Reception Co-Chair

$3900 per Campaign Co-Chair

Please make check payable to Mike Morrell for State Assembly 2010, Post Office Box 1565, Oakdale, CA 95361 Treasurer – Lisa Ray.

State law requires that we obtain the following information, please include it when mailing your check: name, e-mail address, occupation, employer, address (street, city, state, zip code), business phone, fax, home phone. Please also note the name or company name as you wish to be acknowledged at the event.

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U.S. Congressman Jerry Lewis - 41st District of California

SAN BERNARDINO – Congressman Jerry Lewis is encouraging small business owners and anyone who would like to become their own boss to attend a free workshop on Small Business Development on August 17 at California State University, San Bernardino.

“Our economy’s most urgent need is jobs, and the best job-creators in America are small businesses – the way to reduce our high unemployment is to get that small business engine revving,” said Lewis, who has made small business development a priority throughout his career in Congress. “I am hopeful that this workshop by the Small Business Administration, Cal State San Bernardino and local lenders will provide information to help our business owners get our economy moving.”

The workshop will provide small business owners and entrepreneurs opportunities to hear from business experts about how to expand an existing business or build a new one.  Representatives from the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship, the Small Business Administration and San Bernardino County will be available to speak with individuals about lending programs and business promotion programs.  County officials will also speak about small business contract opportunities with local government.

Congressman Lewis will be joined by Dr. Albert Karnig, President of CSU San Bernardino, Supervisor Josie Gonzales and the regional SBA director.  Featured speakers include Michael Stull, the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship director and Dr. John Husing.  Dr. Husing will offer observations on the local economy and perspectives on growth opportunities and challenges.

The workshop will be held in the Obershaw Dining Room in the Santos Manuel Student Union Meeting Complex. Free parking is available in Lot D on the campus. Directions are available on the CSUSB web site.

Doug Pew of Redlands, CA

Redlands, CA – A long time resident and community leader in Redlands tossed his hat into the ring today, the last day before the closing of the filing period. Doug Pew joins seven total candidates for three open positions. Two incumbents are running, John Harrison and Pat Gilbreath attempting to retain their seats.

Doug Pew will maintain a physically and culturally vibrant Redlands; attributes that he believes are threatened by huge budget problems. He is a fiscal conservative, and a strong proponent of the historical and cultural aspects that make Redlands a special place to live and do business.

“Maintaining the type of town that businesses and business owners want to be a part of is one of the best and cheapest ways to attract business,” says Pew, “we simply have to have a safe, clean and pleasant town.”

Mr. Pew brings his 37 years of business experience in a big company to the task of managing the city budget. “I’m used to large organizations; how to maneuver, set budgets and satisfy customers.”  “Today more that ever, citizens are demanding that government treat voters and tax payers like customers instead of the other way around,”  he says. As a retired businessman, Mr. Pew will have the time necessecary to tackle these issues. .

U.S. Congressman Joe Baca - 43rd District

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) voted to save and create almost 320,000 jobs – including saving the jobs of 160,000 teachers nationwide, and preventing the layoffs of tens of thousands of police officers, firefighters, and nurses.  The House reconvened this week to take up this emergency aid to help states keep teachers in our classrooms and first responders on duty.   The Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act, which is completely paid for and reduces the deficit by $1.4 billion over 10 years, passed the House with a 247 to 161 vote.

“In these tough economic times, too many communities here in the Inland Empire have been forced to make tough funding choices for important public services like education and public safety,” said Rep. Baca.  “I am glad to come back to Washington this week to vote on a bill that saves over 16,500 teaching jobs in California – including an estimated 399 teaching jobs in my own Congressional District.  Not only does this fiscally responsible bill keep teachers and first responders on the job, but it also reduces the deficit by closing tax loopholes that encourage companies to ship jobs overseas.”

The legislation provides $10 billion in funding to save more than 160,000 teacher jobs.  It also provides $16.1 billion in health assistance to the states that, by reducing shortfalls and stimulating the economy, will save and create 158,000 jobs, including preventing the layoffs of police officers and firefighters, as well as creating private-sector jobs throughout our economy.

“I am proud to stand today with America’s teachers, firefighters and middle class families,” said Rep. Baca.  “The education of our children and the safety of our communities is simply too precious to jeopardize.  And by actually decreasing our deficit, today’s legislation ensures we do not pass on any additional debt to our future generations.  Unfortunately, with their continued opposition and obstruction to job saving measures, Congressional Republicans again have shown they continue to support the special interests over hardworking American families.”

The funding in the bill is supported by a majority of the nation’s Governors, including many Republican Governors, and by numerous organizations, including the bipartisan National Conference of State Legislatures, National Association of Counties and the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations.

U.S. Congressman Jerry Lewis - 41st District of California

House Appropriations Ranking Republican Jerry Lewis opposed the bill today, stating that it will cause even worse fiscal problems for local communities by spurring drastic budget shortfalls once the federal funds run out, encouraging instability in state budgets, and moving the country even further into the red.

The full statement by Lewis follows:

“Mr. Speaker, states across America have as their No. 1 responsibility the education of our young. If the states cannot allocate their own spending in order to carry out their top responsibility, we will never solve the problem with a bailout by Uncle Sam.

“A multi-billion dollar bailout today will set the stage for nationalized education tomorrow. That will surely push our economy over the cliff of bankruptcy.

“Why are we here talking to each other? We should be meeting with our constituents, holding town hall meetings, and listening to what’s on the hearts and minds of voters. The folks in my district have made their concerns very clear: “Jerry, tell those big-spending politicians in Washington to stop spending our money.”

“But the Democrat majority is so addicted to spending that they have called Congress back just to vote on yet another multi-billion dollar bailout.

“I’m left scratching my head, because in the past few months this Congress has done virtually none of the work that voters have sent us here to do.  We haven’t passed a budget. We haven’t funded defense or homeland security. We made our troops wait months before passing funds to support their fight against international terrorists.

“The Democrat leadership calls the bill before us – designed to save government jobs – a major accomplishment. They hope it will please teachers’ unions and inspire the Democratic base two months before the November elections.

“I believe most voters will see it for what it is: Further evidence that this Congress has a spending problem.  To the voters, the 111^th Congress will go down in history as the “Bailout Congress.” This Congress has already sent nearly $75 billion in “stimulus” dollars to help states with education. That was supposed to be a one-time, temporary bailout approved in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.

“I am very proud of the fact that 3 of my 4 children are teachers. They work very hard to provide quality education in the classroom. They know that schools should be run by parents, teachers, and local communities. The more we approve these bailouts, the more the federal government takes over that role.

“Mr. Speaker, I know that my Democrat colleagues say that this legislation is “fully paid for.” However, the bill spends the entire $26 billion in just two years, while the “offsets” take place over 10 years.

“The “offsets” in the legislation are produced by almost $10 billion in tax increases and $13.4 billion in reductions in two programs that are popular with Democrat leaders – the food stamp program and renewable energy projects. Some Democrat leaders have already pledged to restore funding to these programs. Some of these “cuts” could be eliminated as soon as November in a “lame duck” session.

“Mr. Speaker, I want to emphasize this again to my colleagues: the voters DO NOT want us to throw more money at our nation’s problems. Yet that is exactly what this bill does.

“It’s time to put Uncle Sam on a diet and put an end to the congressional spending spree.  I urge a “no” vote on this legislation.”

Buck McKeon - U.S. Congressman 25th District

“As elected officials, Members of Congress have a responsibility to ensure U.S. taxpayer dollars are not wasted on inefficient, wasteful or redundant programs.  We support efforts to identify and curb such programs.  Yet, as Members of the House Armed Services Committee, we are also tasked with the unique responsibility of providing for America’s national defense and meeting the needs of our military services.

“I look forward to receiving more information from the Department of Defense so we fully understand the rationale behind each decision and potential impact of every cut.  For example, who within the Department of Defense will be responsible for ensuring our commanders in Afghanistan and Iraq have the correct number and mix of military forces to complete their missions if the Department eliminates the Joint Forces Command?

“At the end of the day, Secretary Gates and his team will have to convince members of this committee that these efforts will not weaken our nation’s defense.

“Finally, how are we to be convinced that these savings will be reinvested into America’s defense requirements and not harvested by Congressional Democrats for new domestic spending and entitlement programs?  This is already happening.  In the House this week, Congressional Democrats—with the full support of the White House—are taking critical defense funding to pay for another state bailout.  What’s to stop them from taking this money too?

“A recently-released report from a bipartisan panel of senior defense experts concluded that our military services will need more and consistent investment in order to meet the national security needs of the next twenty years.”

Pictured: Eufracia Boyle, Richard David Boyle

Two year old Isaac Gallegos, 2, got a chocolate dinosaur for Easter. His mom, Andrea Gallegos, 22, earlier was disbelieved by Judge John Pacheco when she told him her little boy’s life was in danger when given visitation rights by his violent father.

Little Isaac never got a chance to enjoy the Easter present. He was murdered four days later by his father, Alex Baeza. Judge Pacheco warned Mrs. Gallegos, who testified before him about bruises to her child, “…if you continue to act that way….I’ll have to take custody away from you.” She was afraid to go back to the judge when she saw further abuse, and now the child is dead.

“This is outrageous,” said Richard David Boyle, President of Teachers for a Change. “The same thing happened last year when Judge Robert Lemkau in Victorville called little Wyatt Tagle’s mother a ‘liar’ and her boy also was murdered by his father,” said Boyle, who may lead a recall drive against Judge Pacheco. There was such outrage against Judge Lemkau that he was voted out of office.

Boyle also last year fought for tougher protection laws for children after a preschool owner so violently beat a 2 year old girl in Norco, Riverside County, that the child is now brain dead. “If judges or child protective services don’t care about child safety, it is up to us voters,” said Boyle, who has contacted the Secretary of State’s office and Child Protective Services.  “Judges who blame the victims and defend criminals should not be on the bench,” Boyle said. See website: www.teachersforachange.com

Submitted by Richard David Boyle, President of Teachers for a Change

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Joining Congressmen McKeon, Dreier and Schiff in requesting the independent investigation are Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, and Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA).  The letter states in part:

“Both the Forest Service and Los Angeles County Fire Department have conducted reviews of the fire and the response from both of these agencies.  However, we have learned today that critical Forest Service dispatch recordings from the start of the fire were withheld from federal review teams.  This casts a dark cloud over the findings of the review panel and immediately warrants an independent review of the Station Fire response.

“Our purpose for this review is to ensure that all actions in the response to the fire were taken swiftly, properly and competently.  Our constituents must know that every possible, reasonable and proper action was taken to fight the fire, and if there were instances where the proper actions were not taken, we must know why.”

“Most important, we must establish what lessons were learned from this devastating fire.  By identifying mistakes made and where different choices would have caused better outcomes, agencies tasked with preventing and fighting fires will be able to better prepare and respond in the future.

“Thank you for your timely response to this important issue for our constituents.  As fires again are breaking out in Southern California, this review is timely and more important than ever to ensure the devastation of the Station Fire never happens again.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Jerry Lewis Wednesday blasted the Senate’s slapdash effort to bail out irresponsible state spending and placate teachers unions by spending more taxpayer dollars on yet another stimulus bill.

U.S. Congressman Jerry Lewis - 41st District of California

“Faced with terrible polls in his own state, Majority Leader Harry Reid rushed through a bill that will not make a bit of difference to millions of average Americans who are desperately looking for a job,” Lewis said. “The Congress has spent the entire spring and summer doing nothing but calling for more and more wasteful spending, and now they are claiming to have accomplished something by throwing away more taxpayer dollars in a state government bailout.”

Lewis noted that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Appropriations Chairman David Obey have repeatedly tried to push through a state bailout by claiming the need to save teachers jobs. But they have been stopped in their efforts by the outcry from the American public against the huge deficits that have been racked up through such reckless “stimulus” spending.

“Chairman Obey and Speaker Pelosi have ignored the need to pass a budget and set a course for how federal dollars will be spent in the coming year, but have rushed to spend taxpayer funds and add to the deficit for failed ‘stimulus’ efforts that have no effect on unemployment,” Lewis said. “It’s no surprise that the Speaker is once again calling on members to waste taxpayer dollars on last-minute flights to rush back and vote on a bill that should have been decided months ago.”

The $26 billion bailout package is designed to offset state costs for education and for Medicaid costs, but Lewis noted that the bailout allows states to avoid the tough decisions required to balance their books in other ways.

“States across America have as their No. 1 responsibility the education of our young, and if states cannot reduce their own spending to carry out that responsibility, we will surely never solve the problem with a federal bailout,” Lewis said. “A multi-billion-dollar federal bailout today could set the stage for a nationalized education system tomorrow, and ultimately push our economy over the cliff into bankruptcy.”

“States are facing difficult economic times, we understand that, but so are the more than 15 percent of workers who are unemployed in San Bernardino and Riverside County and millions of other Americans who have had to make choices to make ends meet,” Lewis said. “The American people understand that the federal government cannot afford this tide of unsustainable deficit spending that is hurting our recovery and curbing new jobs.”

Jerry Lewis - Congressman 41st District

Congressman Jerry Lewis will be featured at a luncheon held by the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce.

Congressman Lewis will be discussing national issues that impact Lake Arrowhead and the mountain communities. There will be a time for Q & A

The event will be Friday, August 20th at 11:45 am, at the Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa.

Cost is $20.00 for members, $25.00 for non-members.

RSVP to the Chamber, 909-337-3715

Buck McKeon - U.S. Congressman 25th District

On Tuesday, August 3^rd, Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) will be speaking to the Antelope Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce during their monthly luncheon.  This will be one of several district stops for the Congressman over the Congressional August recess period, where he is set to discuss the economy, jobs, federal spending, and the “America Speaking Out” initiative.

WHEN:

• Tuesday, August 3, 2010

TIME:

• Noon (PT)

LOCATION:

• The Hilton Garden Inn
  1309 Rancho Vista Blvd.
  Palmdale Ca 93552

U.S. Congressman Joe Baca - 43rd District

Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) released the following statement today, after federal judge Susan Bolton blocked the most blatantly unconstitutional aspects of Arizona’s immigration law, SB 1070, from taking effect:

“Thank God there is a God.  Today’s decision to block the most extreme aspects of Arizona’s SB 1070 upholds the constitution of the United States and helps to ensure respect, dignity, and equal treatment for all people. ”

“The bible tells us to love thy neighbor as thyself.  By blocking the most outrageous aspects of Arizona’s law from taking effect, this decision is an important victory over fear and hatred.  The truth of the matter is that Arizona SB 1070 would have only served to further divide the American people, and would not have brought us one step closer to fixing America’s broken immigration system.”

“As a veteran myself, the freedoms and liberties that so many of our brave men and women in uniform have fought and died for are never far from my mind.  Arizona’s misguided immigration law was a direct challenge to the freedoms of every American.  If fully enacted, the law would have inevitably lead to racial profiling, forcing some Americans to prove their citizenship based on the color of their skin, while others would stand little or no chance of being affected.”

“Moving forward, I will continue to advocate for a comprehensive immigration reform.  Comprehensive reform means increased border security, tough sanctions against employers who violate the law, and a responsible pathway to citizenship for immigrants who want to contribute.  It is the only realistic solution to the immigration issue that respects both the law of the land, and our history as a nation of immigrants.”

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Jerry Lewis - Congressman 41st District

WASHINGTON – It is unfortunate that a federal judge has blocked portions of an Arizona law seeking to enforce federal immigration statutes even before they could take effect, Congressman Jerry Lewis said Wednesday. Lewis called on federal officials to stop spending money attacking a state law and focus on solving the border problems that caused Arizona to act in the first place.

“We are dealing with an administration that did not ask for any additional funding for border enforcement this year until after Arizona officials passed their own enforcement law in desperation,” Lewis said. “Before the law was passed, we were told that no new funding was needed; after the law, suddenly there was a call for $600 million in emergency spending for the border.”

“There is no doubt that our immigration officials have not done what is necessary to stop the violence and lawlessness along our border, and that is what caused Arizona to enact this law,” Lewis said. “Republicans on the Appropriations Committee have a standing commitment to provide the resources necessary, but instead of a workable border plan, the administration wastes funds on challenging this state law.”

Lewis urged U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton to allow Arizona to try to enforce the new law fairly before blocking elements. He challenged whether the federal government could suffer “irreparable harm” from a state supporting the enforcement of federal laws.

“I joined with dozens of other House members in a court filing that asserted to Judge Bolton that Congress has passed numerous laws calling for local officials to support the enforcement of federal immigration statutes,” Lewis said. “It seems bizarre that our immigration officials would now claim that the effort by a state to support these laws is burdensome.”

The “amicus brief” filed by Lewis and 76 other members declares that Congress, not the administration, maintains the “plenary authority” to prescribe immigration laws. Because Congress has passed numerous laws encouraging support from local officials to enforce immigration statutes, the administration is going against its wishes in challenging Arizona’s new law, according to the brief.

According to the amicus brief, active federal laws establish that:

· State and local law enforcement officials have the authority to arrest unlawfully present aliens.

· Bans cities from declaring themselves “sanctuaries” and protecting illegal immigrants from detention.

· Require federal officials to respond to state and local authorities requesting assistance with immigration status inquiries.

· Created and maintain the Law Enforcement Support Center Database specifically to aid state and local authorities in identifying immigration status.

· All states must ensure that their driver’s licenses are not issued to illegal immigrants, under the REAL ID act.

· Provide federal funds to reimburse states for incarceration of criminal aliens, and grants to support programs like the 287-G program used by both San Bernardino and Riverside County Sheriffs to identify illegal immigrants who have been arrested or incarcerated.

The brief makes a strong point that the Arizona law follows these statutes, and therefore should not be considered an undermining of federal policy on immigration enforcement.

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Buck McKeon - U.S. Congressman 25th District

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) issued the following statement to highlight the intention of the Obama Administration and Speaker Nancy Pelosi to direct the largest tax increase in U.S. history on families and small businesses starting on January 1, 2011.

“The Majority has been running up historic levels of spending and national debt, and to pay for it, is primed to raise taxes on hardworking American families and small businesses.  The Democrats’ tax increases will mean higher taxes for married couples and anyone paying income taxes, in addition to new, stricter mandates and increases on small business owners.

“Small businesses account for the greatest number of jobs in America, and yet, they are taking the brunt of Democrats’ overspending and government expansion.  The Majority’s flawed policies are stifling economic growth and job creation and will ultimately keep America in a recession.  What we need are lower taxes to promote increased spending and growth driven by the private-sector.  With all the new mandates and taxes, businesses and workers are waiting anxiously to see what happens next.”

The lead Republican for the Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), recently released new information from Congress’ non-partisan tax analysts showing that the Democrats’ looming tax hikes will cost millions of American taxpayers thousands of dollars in additional taxes next year.

The Joint Committee on Taxation confirmed that if the tax hikes go into effect as scheduled on January 1, 2011:

• 31 million families will pay an average of $1,033 in higher taxes next year due to a reduction in the child tax credit from $1,000 to $500;
• 35 million married couples will pay an average of $595 in higher taxes next year due to a reinstatement of the marriage penalty; and
• 88 million taxpayers will pay an average of $503 in higher taxes next year due to the elimination of the 10% tax bracket (meaning the first dollar of taxable income will instead be subject to the 15% tax rate).

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Jerry Lewis - Congressman 41st District

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House today considered critical legislation to provide emergency funds for U.S military efforts, relief for victims of the Haiti earthquake, and for various other national emergencies including the Gulf oil spill.

Appropriations Ranking Republican Jerry Lewis, along with Republicans in the House, have been calling for the passage of this legislation since receiving the request for these funds from the White House in February. Unfortunately, the legislation was systematically delayed by House Democrats who sought to use the must-pass bill as a vehicle for billions in unrelated spending and bailouts. These extended delays prompted Defense officials to warn that the Department will face severe cash-flow challenges, and would have to take harmful budgetary actions such as requiring people to report to duty without pay, should the funding not be approved before August.

However today, with all attempts by Democrat leaders to manipulate the legislation now failed, the House will finally vote on a “clean” version of the bill. This version has already been passed by the Senate and does not include extraneous domestic spending – clearing the way for the bill to be sent to the White House for final approval.

Ranking Member Lewis gave the following statement on the House Floor today in support of the legislation:

“Mr. Speaker, I intend to be very brief in my remarks today because we need to pass this emergency spending bill without further delay.

“It’s been six months since the President sent his supplemental funding request to Congress.  The package we’re considering today is, ironically, the very same clean emergency spending package the Senate approved on May 27^th—precisely two months ago.  The delay in passing this legislation was caused by one thing and only one thing—the House Democrat majority’s continuing and unwavering appetite for spending.

“The Senate passed its clean version of the Supp in late May and sent it to the House for speedy approval.  Instead of quickly passing it and sending it to the President’s desk, however, House Democrats spent weeks negotiating with themselves over just how much non-emergency spending could be placed on the backs of our troops.

“Senate Democrats and the White House sent strong signals that adding billions in domestic non-emergency spending would further delay funding for our troops as well as critical disaster assistance to areas of our country in desperate need.  But that advice was ignored by the House majority.

“Fortunately, the Senate last week wisely rejected the House majority’s effort to piggyback tens of billions of dollars of additional spending onto this package.  The Senate has sent back to the House the very same clean emergency supplemental it sent two months ago.  Today, the House must do the right thing and approve this funding.  We simply cannot afford to wait another day—we cannot afford to wait another minute—to get this long overdue package to the President.

“I applaud the Senate for rejecting billions of dollars of non-emergency spending placed on the backs of our troops.  Let’s support our men and women in uniform; support disaster assistance for areas of our country in need; and pass this bill.”

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Buck McKeon - U.S. Congressman 25th District

Washington, D.C.–U.S. House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.) today delivered the following floor statement in support of the long-delayed troop funding measure:

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the long-delayed troop funding supplemental.   Failure to pass this supplemental before the August work period would result in severe consequences to our military departments.

“Last Thursday, Under Secretaries from the Army, Navy and Air Force testified at our committee that without this supplemental, their services are past or dangerously close to the point of having to furlough Department of Defense employees.

“According to Robert Work, Under Secretary of the Navy, ‘failure to pass the supplemental before the recess would…hamstring the department’s operations for the remainder of the year and significantly disrupt operations within the Department.’

“Mr. Speaker, these are Departments at war.  The President sent us his troop funding request in February.  Our former commander in Afghanistan, General McChrystal, urged its passage by Memorial Day.  Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said if the supplemental was not passed by the Fourth of July recess, the Department would have to resort to doing ‘stupid things.’  And now we are 60 days past Memorial Day.

“Those of us here in Congress cannot lose sight of the broader perspective: our brave military men and women, and their civilian counterparts, are in the midst of a tough fight that is critical to U.S. national security.  Cutting off their funding in the middle of that fight is tantamount to abandonment. I’m confident General Petraeus and our troops will succeed in Afghanistan if given the time, space, and resources they need to complete their mission.

“In December and again when he tapped General Petraeus, the President reminded us why we are in Afghanistan. It was the epicenter of where al Qaeda planned and launched the 9/11 attacks against innocent Americans.

“The timeline for success in Afghanistan cannot be dictated by arbitrary political clocks here in Washington; it must be driven by the operational clock in Kabul, Kandahar, and the Afghan countryside.  We all hope and pray that this goal can be accomplished by July 2011, but conditions on the ground must dictate the pace of any withdrawal.

“The Democrat leadership in the House has tried to advance their domestic political agenda on the backs of our forces, while at the same time permitting one anti-war measure after another to be debated on the House floor. This is cynical and wrong. A vote on a clean troop funding bill is long overdue.  We should have completed this work months ago—not in the last minutes before we adjourn for the August work period.  We must send this troop funding to the President without further delay.

“I encourage all members to send a clear message to our military men and women by supporting this critical troop funding bill—this Congress believes in you, we support you, and we honor your dedication.”

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Joe Baca - U.S. Congressman

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) voted to stand with American families and extend unemployment benefits for millions of Americans who have earned them through a lifetime of work.  Republicans in the Senate blocked these benefits for more than 7 weeks, causing 2.5 million American families to lose the benefits they earned. Today, Rep. Baca stood up to their obstruction and secured this lifeline for the people of California who desperately need it.

“Extending unemployment benefits provides immediate relief to struggling families, and is an important step to get our economy moving in the right direction,” said Rep. Baca.  “This legislation is especially necessary in the Inland Empire, where the unemployment rate is at 14.6%, well above the national average.  I am proud to stand up for our economy and for American families and make sure they have the unemployment benefits they’ve worked for.”

This bill extends the Emergency Unemployment Compensation and Extended Benefits programs through November 30, 2010, and retroactively restores benefits to some people who already lost theirs.

Extending unemployment benefits is not only good for the unemployed; it is also one of the best and fastest ways to stimulate the economy, according to analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Unemployment benefits were responsible for creating more than 1 million jobs since the recession started, and adding almost 2 percent to the gross domestic product according to the Economic Policy Institute.  In fact, every dollar in unemployment benefits creates $1.61 in economic activity, according to Economist and former John McCain advisor, Mark Zandi.

“In these difficult times, it is critical Congress does all it can to get our economy back on track and help those Americans struggling to get by,” concluded Rep. Baca.  “Unfortunately, my Republican Colleagues are committed to continuing the failed economic policies of the Bush Administration, which led to massive tax breaks for the wealthiest few Americans, leaving everyone else out in the cold.  I will continue to fight in Congress for policies that keep struggling Americans on their feet while we work to create more good paying jobs here at home.”

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The District Attorney Elect for Riverside County – Thursday July 29th, 2010

Paul Zellerbach

Paul Zellerbach the District Attorney elect for Riverside County, served as has devoted his career to protecting public safety and upholding our justice system.

He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science at the University of California, Davis, before attending law school at California Western University in San Diego, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1978.  After graduation, Judge Zellerbach joined the Riverside County District Attorney’s office, where he served for 22 years before being elected to the bench.

During his career in the D.A.’s Office, Zellerbach tried approximately 150 jury trials, including 50 murder trials, 30 of which had special circumstances, and five death penalty trials.  He was named Riverside County Felony Prosecutor of the Year in 1984 and was selected as the Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year in the State of California in 1996.  He also taught advanced trial skills, political corruption case prosecution and special circumstance case prosecution to prosecutors statewide.

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The “amicus brief” filed by the members declares that Congress, not the administration, maintains the “plenary authority” to prescribe immigration laws. Because Congress has passed numerous laws encouraging support from local officials to enforce immigration statutes, the administration is going against its wishes in challenging Arizona’s new law, according to the brief.

“For decades, Congress has urged local police and other officials to support efforts to identify illegal immigrants, allowing federal officials to take them into custody,” Lewis said. “We have passed numerous laws that encourage, reward and promise cooperation with local authorities who help in enforcing our immigration laws.”

“I believe, and my colleagues believe, that it is a waste of federal resources for our Justice Department to file suit claiming that the Arizona law usurps federal authority, which completely disregards these laws,” Lewis said. “This filing should remind the court that Congress, not the administration, sets policy on immigration.”

According to the amicus brief, active federal laws establish that:

• State and local law enforcement officials have the authority to arrest unlawfully present aliens.
• Bans cities from declaring themselves “sanctuaries” and protecting illegal immigrants from detention.
• Require federal officials to respond to state and local authorities requesting assistance with immigration status inquiries.
• Created and maintain the Law Enforcement Support Center Database specifically to aid state and local authorities in identifying immigration status.
• All states must ensure that their driver’s licenses are not issued to illegal immigrants, under the REAL ID act.
• Provide federal funds to reimburse states for incarceration of criminal aliens, and grants to support programs like the 287-G program used by both San Bernardino and Riverside County Sheriffs to identify illegal immigrants who have been arrested or incarcerated.

The brief makes a strong point that the Arizona law follows these statutes, and therefore should not be considered an undermining of federal policy on immigration enforcement.

“I am hopeful that the federal court will throw out this suit, and I am urging the administration to use the funds it is wasting on suing Arizona to instead become more vigilant in enforcing border security,” Lewis said.  “When the border is secure, states will not need to pass these kinds of laws.”

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“Today’s Supreme Court decision should be applauded for strictly adhering to the words of the Constitution by securing the Second Amendment right to bear arms,” said McKeon.

“The Constitution guarantees American citizens the basic individual right to protect themselves, their families, and their property, and this should be guarded at every turn.  We’ve witnessed attempts to slowly deteriorate and water down this constitutional right, so it’s important that we are vigilant about who sits on the bench, especially as Elena Kagan begins her confirmation hearings as the President’s nominee for the Supreme Court.”

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