Fw: Rick Santorum Defends Budget-Busting Statism

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Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:30:23 -0800

To: Liberty Activist<mark@rauterkus.com>

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Subject: Rick Santorum Defends Budget-Busting Statism

Dear Liberty Activist, The debate in Mesa, Arizona just ended a few seconds ago. Rick Santorum – the latest candidate to try and establish himself as the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney – was hit hard. But instead of backing down tonight, he had the audacity to defend his Big Government record, including: >>>    Voting for Title X funding, which sends tens of millions of dollars to Planned Parenthood; >>>    Campaigning and endorsing Arlen Specter in a tough Republican Primary versus a true conservative – Pat Toomey; >>>    Voting for bailouts and raising the debt ceiling five times. He even said at one point having limited government is nothing more than a pipe dream and hinted that the problems with existing Big Government programs, are more Big Government programs! These are hardly the marks of a conservative. But the truth is, time is running out to expose Rick Santorum and PROVE that Ron Paul is the ONLY constitutional conservative in the race. At this point in the game, our ability to take on and DEFEAT both Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney depends on our ability to Get Out the Vote (GOTV). But GOTV isn’t cheap – nor easy. It requires massive phone banks, targeted mail, emails, and hard-hitting TV ads like our new ad, “Fake.” That’s why I’m counting on you to make a generous donation to help make sure our campaign has the resources to let voters know where the other candidates stand on the issues – and run a full-scale GOTV effort. Can Ron Paul count on you to help with these efforts? The American people are tired of Republicans like Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich supporting bailouts.  They’re tired of Republicans like Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich supporting massive big spending schemes.  But, as I told you, unless we have the resources to run a full-scale GOTV program, our efforts could come up short on Super Tuesday. And I’m sure you agree we can’t let that happen. So please, dig deep and make the most generous contribution you can afford to help Ron Paul get out the vote. Super Tuesday is less than two weeks away. Any amount you can give will help us turn out voters. So please, make a generous contribution to help with GOTV efforts on Super Tuesday. Together, you and I can Restore America NOW! For Liberty, John Tate Campaign Manager P.S  The debate in Mesa, Arizona just ended – and I’m backstage with Ron Paul after a stellar performance. Dr. Paul requested I send you an email letting you know what was at stake this Super Tuesday and to ask for your help. So can Ron Paul count on you to make a generous contribution to help get the truth about Rick Santorum out to the voters and to make sure we have the resources to run a full-scale GOTV program on Super Tuesday? Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com

Fwd: Rick Santorum’s Budget-Busting Statism

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From: John Tate
Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Subject: Rick Santorum's Budget-Busting Statism
To: Liberty Activist <mark@rauterkus.com>




Dear Liberty Activist,

Mincemeat.

That's exactly what President Obama and his one BILLION-dollar campaign war chest will turn our eventual Republican nominee into if you and I nominate a candidate who can't show voters a true contrast . . .

Don't be fooled.  We're not going to get that contrast if we choose Rick Santorum.

Today, our campaign is releasing a new television ad to make sure voters know the real story about Santorum's record.  Won't you take a moment to watch it?



Also, if you possibly can, I must ask you to please give $20 or $30 to help us run this ad in as many states as possible before Super Tuesday.

You see, I'm confident that once voters learn the truth about both Rick Santorum and Dr. Paul's records, they'll clearly see who the real fiscal conservative is and support our campaign.

But I need your help to spread the word.

Just a couple of years ago, the Republican Party was wandering in the wilderness.

Rick Santorum was a prime culprit.  And nominating him as our GOP nominee will only lead to CRUSHING defeat this November.

Why?

During his time in the Senate, Santorum voted to:

***     Give millions of taxpayer dollars to Planned Parenthood;

***     Raise the debt ceiling five times;

***     DOUBLE the size of the Department of Education through the budget-busting and unconstitutional "No Child Left Behind" bill;

***     Start a brand new, unfunded entitlement, Medicare Part D, the largest expansion of entitlement spending since President Lyndon Johnson - creating $16 TRILLION in unfunded liabilities;

***     Stand with senators like Barbara Boxer and Frank Lautenberg to pass massive new federal gun control schemes and regulations;

***     Keep workers under Big Labor's thumb by voting against a National Right to Work law;

***     Send $25 million in taxpayer dollars to North Korea;

***     Pass Sarbanes-Oxley, which imposed dramatic new job-killing accounting regulations on businesses.

And these are only just SOME of the Big Government positions Santorum took in the Senate.

Sure, Rick Santorum has seen a bump in the polls recently.  But that's only because it's clear voters are rejecting Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich's counterfeit "conservatism."

They want a candidate who can be trusted to fight for fiscal responsibility, and Santorum has tried to mouth the right words on the campaign trail.

But like Romney and Gingrich, the proof is in the pudding.

And instead of apologizing for his record, Senator Santorum has the audacity to DEFEND virtually every one of his Big Government votes!

The truth is, he's learned absolutely NOTHING from his crushing defeat in his 2006 Pennsylvania reelection race.

Liberty Activist, Republicans aren't going to defeat President Obama this November by agreeing with him.

And don't think for a second that voters will allow themselves to be fooled by another Bush-era, big spending, Big Government establishment Republican this fall.

Voters want REAL change.  They want REAL fiscal conservatism.

Not Rick Santorum's budget-busting statism.

Voters want spending CUT - not INCREASED and shifted to different federal departments based on which party is in power.

We're $15 TRILLION in debt.

If our kids and grandkids are going to enjoy the liberties that should be their birthright as Americans, we MUST change course now.

Ron Paul stands apart.

He's never voted to raise taxes, bail out reckless companies, take away your gun rights, raise the debt ceiling, or send millions of dollars to causes that violate taxpayers' deeply held beliefs.

While Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, and Mitt Romney were all working to expand federal power and continue the wild spending spree, Ron Paul was warning about the coming economic crisis and fighting to rein in our out-of-control government.

Liberty Activist, all three of our opponents have the powerful establishment machine on their side.

We're depending on grassroots supporters like you to help us fight the distortions and give voters the truth.

If we want to defeat Barack Obama and get our nation back on track, you and I cannot afford to nominate one of the politicians who helped drive us to the edge in the first place.

Together, you and I can elect Ron Paul and Restore America Now!

For Liberty,


John Tate
Campaign Manager

P.S. Right now, Rick Santorum is rising in the polls because voters have been taken in by his election year rhetoric.

Our campaign is releasing a new television ad today to make sure the American people learn the truth about Santorum's Big Government, big spending record.

After you watch the ad here, please contribute $20 or $30 to help us run it far and wide - and also spread the message about Dr. Paul's consistent conservatism - before the critical Super Tuesday primaries.



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Fw: [Project-Censored-L] Cuba Sets a Global Example for the Achievements of Socialism

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Subject: [Project-Censored-L] Cuba Sets a Global Example for the Achievements of Socialism

Cuba Sets a Global Example for the Achievements of Socialism

 By Peter Phillips

In an all day conference, February 10, 2012, some 120 authors, professors, and journalists, from dozens of Caribbean, American and African countries, met with Fidel Castro. Those attending were invited participants for the Intellectual Encounters for Peace and the Preservation of the Environment event at the Havana Convention Center. Topics discussed in the nine-hour session were world peace, environmentalism, neo-liberal capitalism, and the continuing importance of socialism.

 

Fidel Castro (age 85) urged those assembled to a moral duty to prevent the extinction of humankind and challenge the expanding predations of neo-liberal global capitalism. He expressed concern for the inevitable collapse of Wall Street and the international monetary system. Paper money is worthless without backing from gold or other assets, Castro asserted. Environmental destruction is classless in that eventually all will suffer—both the rich and the poor—if neo-liberal capitalism continues on its rampart global destruction, he professed.

 

Castro's main message was clear. Cuban socialism is an international example of a humanitarian economy in the world.  "We have over 80,000 doctors," he said, and "we are currently training 830 Pakistani medical students and many others from around the world."

 

Fidel Castro, reverently referred to as "Commandante" by many of those present, was flanked by the Cuban Minister of Culture, Abel Prieto, and the president of the Cuban Book Institute, Zuleika Romay.  The participants in the encounter were invited guests to the 2012 International Cuban Book Fair that ran from February 10 to 19 in Havana.

 

The nine-hour session went from 1:00 PM until after 10:00 PM, with only two short coffee breaks. Fidel gave extended responses during the event, commenting on the presentations, asking questions, and recalling the history of the Cuban revolution and Cuba's humanitarian efforts over the past fifty plus years.  Some 40 people presented briefings on their concerns.  The lies and propaganda of the corporate/capitalist media were important themes for the day. One participant remarked how the global corporate media seeks to create a monoculture of the mind inside the capitalist countries. 

 

As an invited author for the International Cuban Book Fair, I was honored to participate in the discussions held with the "Commandante." His energy is inspiring and his command of history and contemporary issues is phenomenal. Castro had serious health issues a few years back, but remains mentally alert. He walked with assistance from his bodyguards, but remained fully participatory in the nine-hour session.

 

Cuba is an international example of the potentialities of socialism, and an ongoing symbolic challenge to marketplace capitalism. In the United States there is a continuing propaganda drumbeat against the Cuban revolution. Castro is often described as a military dictator repressing his people and blocking freedoms in Cuba. But this description ignores some undisputed social advances under his leadership that could serve as an example of what a society can do when it turns its resources to humanitarian purposes.

 

Contemporary neo-liberal capitalism undercuts wages, unions and social welfare, which results in the expansion of poverty, hunger, and extreme inequality. Cuba is a demonstration that humanitarian socialism can work for the masses. Cuba is the number one organic farming country in the world. Cuba has full employment, zero starvation, and some of the best health care in the world.  Cuba's life expectancy is equal to the United States and education up through university is paid for by the state for all students.

 

As a media-reform advocate, participant and observer, I watched tens of thousands of young people arrive at the International Book Fair in the old Spanish fort overlooking downtown Havana. These are multi-generations of people who have never suffered media advertisements. Three University of Havana literature majors, with whom I spent a full day, laughed hysterically when I asked them if they wanted a McDonald's Happy Meal. They represent a people who accept the equality of socialism and collective growth of human betterment, and will strongly defend their way of life if necessary. As literature majors they have completed three years of Latin, and are starting classical Greek. They have had courses in historical and modern Latin American and European literature, and art. Their university education costs them nothing, and the government provides all textbooks and living expenses.

 

After the collapse of the USSR, Cuba lost most of it subsidies form the socialist block of nations. The early 1990s were a difficult transition. This was when Cuba opened it doors to those who wanted to leave. Some 30,000 people choose to move to the United States. Yet, ten million people choose to stay and build the independent socialist country that Cuba is today. Several other South American countries, notably Venezuela and Ecuador, have taken note of Cuba's successes and are moving in a similar direction seeking socialist equality.

 

Some in the US believe that when the senior Cuban leadership from the 1959 revolution passes away, US corporations and displaced Cubans abroad will waltz back into Havana to return capitalism to the island. It is very clear to me, and many contemporary observers, that multiple generations of socialist Cubans will never allow this to happen.

 

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Peter Phillips is a Professor of Sociology at Sonoma State University and President of Media Freedom Foundation/Project Censored. He co-edited with Mickey Huff Censored 2011, which was published in Spanish for the International Book Fair in Cuba. Mickey Huff is the director of Project Censored and editor of the recently published Censored 2012, which was presented to Fidel Castro February 10, 2012.

 

 

Westinghouse High School -- back to square 1

This video comes from the archives. It was created in August 2009.

Mr. Lopez, once with Pittsburgh Public Schools, had a vision for Westinghouse High School. The reform efforts zoomed ahead with single gender schools, with grades 6 to 12, all under the same roof. Plus, Westinghouse would also absorb some of the students from Peabody High, about to close.

Well, now, in 2012, Mr. Lopez works with the Homewood Childrens Village and not PPS. And, the new Superintendent, Dr. Linda Lane, is sorry that the year at Westinghouse, especially the fall, was so rocky. That's my description, rocky.

Let's remember where and what was said -- as a blast from the past.

Ron Paul, the movie

Fw: Cold Hard Fact

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Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:33:05 -0800

To: Liberty Activist<mark@rauterkus.com>

ReplyTo: john_tate@ronpaul2012.com

Subject: Cold Hard Fact

Dear Liberty Activist, In 2008, roughly two out of every three votes cast by a young person went to Barack Obama. Now, some studies show that a whopping 42 million young men and women aged 18-29 will be eligible to vote by Election Day 2012. You don't have to know much about politics to understand that if the Republican Party has any hope of DEFEATING President Obama this November, the youth vote will be a part of any winning coalition. So which Republican candidate excites America's younger voters and mobilizes them to take action? You guessed it.  NO ONE but Ron Paul. That's just a cold hard fact. That's why, if you haven't contributed to Ron Paul's critical Money Bomb going on right now, please do so right away! With Super Tuesday rapidly approaching on March 6, your IMMEDIATE help is absolutely crucial. Voters in a whopping 10 states are preparing to go to the polls on that day. I'm counting on a massive influx of funds to pay for the mail, email, phone calls, and all the internet, radio, and TV ads it will take to WIN. The great news is, we've already raised over $1.2 million this week. But quite frankly, if Ron Paul is going to keep collecting delegates and keep up his march to WINNING the Republican nomination for President, every additional dollar you can give is absolutely key. The great news is, something very dramatic is happening throughout the country. If you haven't seen them firsthand, I'm sure you've at least heard about the INCREDIBLE crowds that come to Ron Paul's rallies on college campuses. Like Dr. Paul, I can't help but get excited with the energy and the sheer numbers of young men and women who simply want to take their country back. It makes me incredibly optimistic about the future. But the fact is, leading our country back to free markets, sound money, individual liberty, a pro-American foreign policy, and respect for constitutional principles cannot be put off for another day. With over $15 TRILLION in debt, sky-high unemployment, and assaults on our liberties expanding seemingly every week, you and I cannot sit back and wait for victory to one day come to us. Our future is now.  Keep up the fight.  Make an impact.  Caucus.  Vote.  Run for delegate.  Make sure your friends and family do the same. And if you haven't contributed to Ron Paul's critical Money Bomb going on right now, please do so right away. For Liberty, John Tate Campaign Manager P.S.  The youth vote will be key to defeating President Obama in 2012.  And no candidate but Ron Paul excites young men and women like Ron Paul. With Super Tuesday rapidly approaching, it's absolutely vital Ron Paul has the funds to keep up the hard-hitting ads and feverish campaigning. If you haven't contributed to Ron Paul's critical Money Bomb going on right now, please do so right away. Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com

Zing: Santorum Stinks. We in Pennsylvania remember.

The only miss-statement was the point about how Rick Santorum used to be a fiscal conservative. I don't think he was ever anything but a big spending right winger. He proves that those on the right are happy to spend government money.

Memo to court: The shit has just hit the fan.

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From: Julian P Heicklen <jph13@psu.edu>
Date: Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:35 PM

FOR  IMMEDIATE  RELEASE

Attached is a letter that I have sent to Judge Kimba Wood of the U. S. District Court, Southern District of New York.

Below is an E-mail being sent to Sabrina Shroff, the U. S. Federal Defender, who is acting as my stand-by counsel.

Hi Sabrina:

This case is now 15 months old, and absolutely nothing has been done.  We have not even received a Bill of Particulars.  No surprise.  Assistant U. S. Attorney Marmelstein does not have a single witness.  She lied to a grand jury.  She has no case.  She even admits that jury nullification is legal, but claims that jurors must not be so informed.  The inmates are running the asylum.

Time Magazine just ran a cover story on U. S. Attorney Preet Bharara, lauding him for his 57–0 victory string in the Southern District of NY.  Anyone with that score is either handling only softball cases, or is in criminal collusion with the court.  It is time that he be exposed for the fraud that he is.  I had written to both Attorney General Eric Holder and President Barack Obama asking for his removal from office.  They ignored my requests.  It is time that both he and his staff be exposed as the criminals that they are.

I have been denied a speedy trial.  I have been denied a jury trial.  The judge has a vested interest in the case and is in collusion with the prosecution.  I asked that she be recused, but she has refused.  She cannot be impartial. I had already sent her a letter informing her of my intense hatred of her, and that she and her colleagues have destroyed my country.

Their strategy is to drag this case on and on, in order to keep me under indictment, in the hope that it will deter me and others from exercising their First Amendment rights.

They will never bring this case to trial.  I have had enough.  From now on, I will make the rules or inform the court that the charges are dismissed and the case terminated.  One way or another, this case will be out of the control of the District Court in a few months.  It will either have been dismissed (by me if necessary) or be in appeal.

Enough already. The shit has hit the fan.

Yours in freedom and justice—Julian

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Re: U. S. v. Julian Heicklen 10 Cr. 1154

I have received your ORDER of February 2, 2012 indicating that discussion

of my motions will be on February 15, 2012. Also I received a copy of the request

by the U. S. Attorney of February 10, 2012 to delay the hearing until March 19 or

21, 2012. I refuse to accept the delay request from the U. S. Attorney.

She had the opportunity to respond to my Motions submitted on November

29, 2011, but chose not to do so, indicating no objections. She was prepared to

discuss the motions on January 9, 2012. The hearing was rescheduled for February

15, 2012, because of my absence on January 9, 2012, since there was nothing to

discuss. This gave the prosecution even more time.

Obviously the prosecution needs no further time to prepare for the hearing.

The only purpose is to drag this trial on to keep Defendant under indictment.

Amendment VI of the U. S. Constitution requires that:

"In all criminal

prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial,..." The

time for a speedy trial varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but is always no

more than 6 months, as far as I know. In California State courts it is 30 days.

I was indicted on November 10, 2010. It is now over 15 months since

indictment, so already I have been denied my right to a speedy trial as required by

Amendment VI of the U. S. Constitution. This is not a privilege, it is a right. No

place in the U. S. Constitution is there a requirement that I ask for a speedy trial. I

know that your understanding of the English language is defective.

means is that you have failed in your judicial duty.

Therefore, I make the following DEMANDS:

1. The hearing on the motions be held prior to February 25, 2012. I expect

these motions to be approved, since the prosecution has not presented any

argument to the contrary.

2. The names and addresses of people that I intend to interview, as stated in

the MOTIONS that I submitted on November 29, 2011, be provided to me

by March 1, 2012, so that the defense can issue subpoenas.

3. A list of dates in April, 2012 suitable for the interviews in the courthouse in

the presence of a court reporter and a person who can and will place the

interviewees under oath.

4. A new master jury list for preparing the jury pool be prepared by the Clerk

of Court prior to March 7, 2012. The current list of registered voters is not

valid for three reasons:

a. Voters are not representative of the all the people in the jurisdiction.

b. Specifically, felons are excluded from voting. This violates Statute 18

U.S.C. § 243, which requires that no person be disqualified for

previous servitude.

c. It also violates Statute 28 U. S. C. § 1861, "... all citizens shall have the

opportunity to be considered for service on grand and petit juries in

the district courts of the United States,..."

4. The master list should contain the names and addresses of all persons 18

years or older living in New York County. Such a list can be obtained from

the U. S. Postal Service.

5. A copy of the master jury list must be submitted to the litigants by March

15, 2012.

I will consider failure to meet any of these timelines as dismissal of the

charges and closure of the case.

Defendant certifies that copies of this letter have been sent by certified U. S.

mail to:

Pro Se Clerk, U. S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 500 Pearl Street,

New York, New York, 10007

Assistant U. S. Attorney, Rebecca Mermelstein, S. D. N. Y., U. S. Courthouse, 300

Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601

U S. Federal Public Defender Sabrina Shroff, Federal Defenders of New York, Inc.,

Southern District, 52 Duane Street–10th Floor, New York, NY 10007

Copies also sent to Defendant's Legal Panel via E-mail

Fwd: Gary Johnson 2012: Live town hall Feb 13

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From:
Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012
Subject: Gary Johnson 2012: Live town hall Feb 13
To:


Hello all,
Gary Johnson will again be host a live town hall on February 13th. His co-host will be Jeffery Miron, Havard Professor and author of "Libertarianism A-Z." Gary credits him as his economic advisor. This would be a great opportunity to ask Gary of Mr. Miron questions. Here is a link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/319170208124849

Hope to see you there,
Pennsylvania State Director Gary Johnson 2012
Steven Detweiler
Mt Top, PA 18707
570-301-4490
stevendetweiler@garyjohnson2012.com


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Not Mitt. Not Now. Let's go Maine!

We love Maine. Hope Maine says, "Not Mitt." Hope Maine rewards Ron Paul for his consistent stance for freedom and peace.

Just 10 years ago Mitt was saying some things that clash with what he is trying to sell today. Did Mitt think that these clips would get lost on a lone crashed hard drive? 

Fwd: Repeal of Section 1021 of NDAA

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From: Julian P Heicklen>


Hi Tyranny Fighters:

Indefinite detention without trial: Section 1021

The detention sections of the NDAA begin by "affirm[ing]" that the authority of the President under the AUMF, a joint resolution passed in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, includes the power to detain, via the Armed Forces, any person "who was part of or substantially supported al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or associated forces that are engaged in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners," and anyone who commits a "belligerent act" against the U.S. or its coalition allies in aid of such enemy forces, under the law of war, "without trial, until the end of the hostilities authorized by the [AUMF]." The text authorizes trial by military tribunal, or "transfer to the custody or control of the person's country of origin," or transfer to "any other foreign country, or any other foreign entity."[1
Ron Paul and 3 cosponsors have just introduced a bill in Congress to void section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act ( NDAA) for 2012.  The information is below.  Go to the following web page for details and to cast your vote to repeal section 1021.
http://petitions.conservativeactionalerts.com/5959/tell-congress-support-hr-3785/
A BILL

To repeal section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF SECTION 1021 OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012.

Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81) is hereby repealed.

H.R.3785 
Latest Title: To repeal section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. 
Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] (introduced 1/18/2012)      Cosponsors (3) 
Related Bills: H.R.3676 
Latest Major Action: 1/18/2012 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 


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School Funding Rally on Saturday

a Rally in 48 Hours by YinzerThing

The Rally for Public Education is in two days: Saturday, February 11th, 11AM - 12PM in Schenley Plaza, Oakland. With people from over 20 schools throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania helping to organize this event, this "little" grassroots movement just keeps growing. We'll have marching bands and drum bands. Many local politicians have confirmed they are coming. And the media is already taking notice.

Here's what you can do to help in the next 48 hours to make this a truly Yinzer Nation event:

• Plan to be there! This is probably the single most important thing you can do this week for public education. If the weather is cold, bundle up and enjoy one hour outside with your friends supporting our schools (really just one hour!). We are working on getting coffee and hot chocolate.
• Tell your friends. Over 2,200 people have received invitations from friends on our Facebook page. Consider doing the same, or send a personal note with our Rally Flyer (the best!).
• Bring signs. Have your kids make signs about what they love about their school, or what is getting cut. Tell Gov. Corbett to reverse these cuts. Use our slogan if you want: "Some cuts won't heal. Keep public education real."
• Help make banners. Sign making party at Kathy Newman's house tonight, Thursday, at 7PM. (knewman4_at_gmail.com for details).
• Contact your media friends. If you have media contacts, or want to help follow up with our media list on the alert we sent out earlier this week, please contact Sara Goodkind (sag51_at_pitt.edu).
• Invite local legislators. We need a few people to help make the final phone calls to legislators inviting them to the Rally. If you can make a couple calls, please contact Kathy Newman (knewman4_at_gmail.com).
• Hang posters. We have copies of the flyer to hang around town. Email knewman4_at_gmail.com if you can help the poster team.
• Get word to your school. Do your teachers know? Can you send a flyer home in backpack mail with students? Are there any d-lists you can use to remind parents and community members to come?
• What else can you do? Can you help? Do you have ideas? See our google planning document or contact Jessie Ramey (jessie.b.ramey_at_gmail.com)

Education in PA

EPLC Education Notebook Tuesday, February 7, 2012

SPECIAL EDITION Summary of Governor Corbett's Proposed 2012-2013 Education Budget The Education budget for 2012-2013 proposed by Governor Tom Corbett on February 7 would shift more K-12 school funding burden to local taxpayers and dramatically cut state funding for higher education. The proposed K-12 budget would "block grant" or collapse four current line items for basic education subsidy funding ($5.35 billion), pupil transportation ($542.3 million), nonpublic and charter school public transportation ($77.7 million) and $541.56 million of School Employees' Social Security into a new Student Achievement Education Block Grant. This combined line block grant line item would provide an increase of only 3/10 of 1% over last year's figure, or $21.8 million. This modest increase apparently covers only increased social security obligations, and provides no real increase for the basic subsidy to districts. Most other line items under the Governor's PK-12 education budget were level funded or received a 5 percent reduction. The Education budget for 2012-2013 proposed by Governor Tom Corbett on February 7 would shift more K-12 school funding burden to local taxpayers and dramatically cut state funding for higher education. The proposed K-12 budget would "block grant" or collapse four current line items for basic education subsidy funding ($5.35 billion), pupil transportation ($542.3 million), nonpublic and charter school public transportation ($77.7 million) and $541.56 million of School Employees' Social Security into a new Student Achievement Education Block Grant. This combined line block grant line item would provide an increase of only 3/10 of 1% over last year's figure, or $21.8 million. This modest increase apparently covers only increased social security obligations, and provides no real increase for the basic subsidy to districts. Most other line items under the Governor's PK-12 education budget were level funded or received a 5 percent reduction. BASIC EDUCATION- The following education line items received a 5 percent reduction, as indicated by the dollar value. Pre-K Counts ($4.139 million). Head Start Supplemental Assistance ($1.864 million). Adult and Family Literacy ($614 thousand). Education of Migrant Laborers' Children ($45 thousand). Services to Non-Public Schools ($4.319 million). Textbooks, Materials and Equipment for Nonpublic Schools ($1.314 million). Safe School Initiative ($106 thousand). The following line items received a 10 percent reduction, as indicated by the dollar value. Teacher Professional Development ($718 thousand). Community Education Councils ($120 thousand). The following line items were level funded. Total funding is listed for each item. Special Education would be flat-funded for the 4th consecutive year ($1.026 billion). PA Charter Schools for the Deaf and Blind ($39.401 million) Approved Private Schools ($98.098 million) Authority Rentals and Sinking Fund Requirements ($296.198 million) Payments in Lieu of Taxes ($194 thousand) These education items were eliminated entirely. Last year's funding level indicated for each item. Mobile Science Education Program ($650 thousand). School Nutrition Incentive Program ($3.327 million). Job Training Programs ($4.8 million). These line items received increases, as indicated by the dollar value. Career and Technical Education was increased by 1.5 percent ($1.089 million).  PA Assessment was increased by 42.6 percent ($15.601 million). Early Intervention received a 4.1 percent increase ($8.057 million). School Food Services was increased by 2.4 percent ($734 thousand). School Employees' Retirement was increased by 52.6 percent ($315.880 million). Tuition for Orphans and Children Placed in Private Homes was increased by 3.5 percent ($1.955 million).  HIGHER EDUCATION- The Community Colleges line item was reduced by 3.8 percent, a loss of $8.801 million. Regional Community College Services was eliminated ($700 thousand). Three of the four State-Related Universities (The Pennsylvania State University, University of Pittsburgh, and Temple University) have been cut by 30 percent. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) has been reduced by 20 percent, a loss of $82.550 million. The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency was reduced overall by 6.4 percent, a loss of $27.245 million. Grants to Students and Matching Payment for Student Aid were reduced by 5 percent, a combined loss of $19.705 million. Institutional Assistance Grants (IAGs) were reduced by 30 percent, a loss of $7.317 million. LIBRARIES, THE ARTS AND PA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION- Pennsylvania Council on the Artsadministrative budget and grants to arts organizations would be held level at $886,000 and $8,179,000, respectively.    Funding to Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission would face a 5% reduction, decreasing from $17,525,000 to $16,649,000.  Library funding (including the public library subsidy, services for the visually impaired and disabled, and the library access line item) would be reduced by 5%.  Total state dollars will decrease from $59,179,000 to $56,220,000.  Click here for information from the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget about the proposed education budget. Click here to view Pennsylvania Department of Education's 2012-2013 Budget Presentation documents and highlights. Additional information and analysis about the budget will be posted on EPLC's website as it becomes available. The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/

Fw: [ACA Google Group] Steel City Showdown Registration Open

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From: Benjamin Stephens <benjamin.j.stephens@gmail.com>

Sender: acaracing@googlegroups.com

Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 07:26:16 -0500

To: ACA<acaracing@googlegroups.com>

ReplyTo: Benjamin.J.Stephens@gmail.com

Subject: [ACA Google Group] Steel City Showdown Registration Open

Just a quick note that registration for the 2012 Steel City Showdown is now open.

http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=14970

Note the addition of a couple of categories including a separate Women's 3/4 and separate 45+ and 55+ Masters races.  Tell your friends to come race.  This year's race is also part of the PA Cycling BAR series and the ABRA Crit Series.  We will have more announcements coming soon at the usual places:

http://www.steelcityshowdown.com/

https://www.facebook.com/steelcityshowdown

https://twitter.com/#!/steelcityshwdwn

-Ben

Linden Letter Writing Party

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From: Yinzercation
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Subject: [New post] Linden Letter Writing Party

New post on Yinzercation

Linden Letter Writing Party

by YinzerThing

Pittsburgh Linden, an elementary school, is hosting a letter-writing party today, from 4-8PM in the school library. Parents and community members are writing to the Governor and legislators in advance of the budget announcement next week, calling for the restoration of funding to public education.

Linden is a thriving magnet school in the Pittsburgh Public system, with a very diverse student body, drawing families from fifteen different zip codes throughout the city. It is a great example of a public school that "works," but it is being threatened by these budget cuts. Due to the state budget, Linden is losing its vice principal, its science teacher, its instrumental program, and two home-room teachers in the upper grades. The art teacher and music teacher will be reduced to half time.

Reaching out to our legislators is the very best thing we can do right now. That is how we can effectively fight these completely unacceptable budget cuts. Indeed, it is the only way we can fight to save public education. Sometimes writing a letter or making a phone call feels too "simple" or perhaps even ineffective, but experienced advocates assure us that this is exactly what works -- and we're having an impact! So please consider hosting your own letter-writing event. And check out the other strategies on the Take Action! tab.

Together we are Yinzer Nation, and we can do this.


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Mark Rauterkus       Mark.Rauterkus@gmail.com      http://Rauterkus.blogspot.com

http://FixPA.wikia.com

http://CLOH.wikia.com

412 298 3432 = cell

Fw: [DBD] We want to do more in 2012 to end DRM

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From: "Free Software Foundation" <info@fsf.org>

Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:18:41 -0500

To: <mark@rauterkus.com>

ReplyTo: "Free Software Foundation" <info@fsf.org>

Subject: [DBD] We want to do more in 2012 to end DRM

In 2011, we had our share of victories. We broke into the global mainstream media with our Brick Nintendo campaign, and even forced Nintendo to respond to reporters about their despicable terms of service and DRM on the 3DS. The 2011 Day Against DRM was a success: small groups formed and collaborated, and as a result many people walked away with a stronger sense of solidarity and resolve in the fight to eliminate DRM. Lastly, we began creating a focus on ebooks, posting popular articles against the Nook and Amazon, as well as orchestrating several small events throughout the world.

But we need to do more

Despite our accomplishments in 2011, there was a lot more we wanted to do, and a lot more that we need to do if we want to create a world in which people can stream movies, read ebooks, and browse the Web without being pressured to give up control and buy into DRM.

We wanted to launch our new site redesign in 2011, have a bigger response against Apple's textbook initiative, and provide even more information on the positive steps people can take, software they can use, and hardware they can buy that will allow them to live a DRM-free life.

If you want us to do more in 2012 than we did in 2011, then we need your help.

Will you pitch in a few dollars to help the Defective By Design campaign in 2012?

The DRM Challenge

Our goal at DBD isn't simply to eliminate DRM, it's to do so in a way that still lets us stream our favorite television shows or movies and to read the latest ebooks. Unfortunately, each time a person purchases a DRM-encumbered ebook reader, or when an individual pays a monthly fee to a DRM video service, each dollar spent is like a vote in favor of DRM. So, how can you spend your money to show a vote against DRM?

Next time you find yourself rejecting a DRM service or product, why not consider donating $5, $10, or $20 as a vote against DRM? Building critical mass around our campaign is a way to show the world that people want DRM-free products. Take the DRM Challenge in 2012.

Sincerely,
Josh, John, Matt, and Richard

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The International Documentary Challenge is back!

From: Kahmeela Adams  pittsburgh@48hourfilm.com

Hello Filmmakers!

Sometimes the best stories aren't scripted. The International Documentary Challenge is back! Now in its 7th year, the Doc Challenge takes place March 1-5, 2012 with registration now open to filmmakers worldwide.

The 7th annual Doc Challenge is coming up soon. 48HFP is a presenter of Doc Challenge.  The Doc Challenge is a chance for 48HFP participants to try their hand at non-fiction by spending 5 days making a short documentary. Our top films make their world premiere at the Hot Docs Documentary Festival in Toronto (and win cash prizes) and many of them have received additional distribution on the Documentary Channel and Snag Films.

You can find full information here.

IMPORTANT DATES:Registration NOW OPEN Sign Up Now
Early Registration Deadline: February 14, 2012
Final Registration Deadline: February 29, 2012
Doc Challenge: March 1-5, 2012

Hot Docs Dates: April 26 - May 06, 2012

Complete details and entry forms can be found at docchallenge.org

The Doc Challenge is produced by KDHX Media. The 2012 Presenting Partners include Hot Docs, The Documentary Channel, American Documentary/P.O.V. and Documentary Educational Resources. Supporting partners include the International Documentary Association, the Documentary Organization of Canada, DocuMentors, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Dokufest, Docs In Progress and the 48 Hour Film Project.

The International Documentary Challenge.
Real Life. Filmed Real Fast

Much Success!

Kahmeela Adams & Nina Gibbs

Pittsburgh City Producers

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Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Project
http://www.48hourfilm.com/pittsburgh

Fwd: [school-discuss] project idea: open source text books

From: Jeremy C. Reed
Subject: [school-discuss] project idea: open source text books
To: schoolforge-discuss@schoolforge.net


I propose the group advocates and works toward open source text books.

These would be open content projects that result in free digital and
(optionally) very low-cost print textbooks and course work. This would
be a public endeavor using open collaborative methods. The text and its
related artwork and formatting and tools to create and re-generate will
be freely and publically accessible and redistributable.

Some side goals could be to save money for schools and better allocate
tax payers money, such as increasing school teacher's salaries, and
maybe better learning experience due to further media capabilities.
(Another minor goal is so kids, like mine, don't have to carry around
20+ pounds of textbooks :)

Maybe some ideas at:

 http://www.opencontent.org/

 http://archives.seul.org/schoolforge/discuss/May-2002/msg00194.html
 (Hey David where is your document now?)

 http://www.jasonheppler.org/open-source-scholarship-and-why-history-should-be-open-source.html

 http://teachinghistory.org/teaching-materials/ask-a-master-teacher/22276

 http://levine.sscnet.ucla.edu/general/intellectual/open.htm

I know we talked a little about it before around May 2002, but sadly
nothing came out of it from me. But it is time to do this again because
I recently listed to an interview about Steve Jobs and their textbook
plans.  Here are some related links:

http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/01/apples-textbook-partner-mcgraw-hill-reveals-ibooks-2-plans.php

350,000 downloads in 3 days
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2140927/apple-s-textbook-initiative-350-downloads-days

http://www.apple.com/education/ibooks-textbooks/

They may be "reinventing the textbook" but I don't think they are open
source and may be, in fact, tied down to a proprietary platform.

Recruitment letter for Water Polo delivered at the PPS Middle School Swim Championships

Water Polo is growing in Pittsburgh



Consider joining this spring, summer and/or fall.


To Swimmers, Coaches and Families of Pittsburgh Public Schools:

You can be a part of our new swimming and water polo teams with open practices, clinics and play at various pools around the city in the weeks to come. Neighborhood Learning Alliance is our nonprofit sponsors.

Summer Dreamers:
In the summer of 2011, a five week Swim and Water Polo Camp was a part of Pittsburgh Public Schools Summer Dreamers. More than 150 enjoyed their experiences with swimming and playing the sport of Water Polo at Peabody’s indoor pool.
We hope the Swim and Water Polo Camps can continue in the summer of 2012. PPS approval is pending. In 2012, Summer Dreamers’ academic and fun camps are moving and space is limited. Look to sign up and attend at U-Prep on Centre Ave in The Hill District as that’s where we have access to swim pools.

Middle school students get to RUN and JOG, with coaching supervision, of course, to the swim sites – at the brand new Centre Ave YMCA and the giant, outdoor, Citiparks operated, Ammon Rec Center Pool .

This year, younger kids in Elementary Grades are going to be able to swim at the indoor pool at U-Prep too. So tell your younger brothers and sisters and neighbors.

Spring Play:
Additional swimming and water polo play is being organized as well. Practices and a spring league are about to begin at Peabody, three nights per week from 6 to 7 pm. We have been playing every Wednesday, at Westinghouse High School.

City Wide Opportunity:
High School athletes, our “Pittsburgh Combined” team played in Columbus, Ohio, in September 2011, getting 3rd place in the Ohio Cup Tournament. This team allows kids from any area high school to join.

Get in Touch:
Please call or email the water polo coach, Mark Rauterkus, Mark@Rauterkus.com, 412-298-3432. Then specific practice times and details can be delivered to you. (See P-G sports news on other side, too.)
Way to go on your middle school swim championships!

Fwd: ZOO SUMMER JOBS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS-jobs for 55 an older

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From:
Date: Friday, January 20, 2012
Subject: ZOO SUMMER JOBS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS-jobs for 55 an older
To: RFlanag@aol.com


(Jobs for 55 and older-- see attached)
 
PLEASE SHARE OUT
 
 
Project of YouthLINK and East End Works

 PITTSBURGH ZOO SUMMER JOBS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS

Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center can help you with:

 Knowing what Pittsburgh Zoo summer jobs

          (16 years and older) are available

     Preparing for an interview

  Filling out the actual Pittsburgh Zoo application

 

(Once prepared to apply you will need to attend the Pittsburgh Zoo job fair on Saturday, January 28, 2012. We have the details on the job fair and will share them when you visit our office.)

For a copy of the youth and adult Pittsburgh Zoo job application and to gain assistance with applying go to:

 

Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center 5321 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA  15224

Phone: 412-362-8580

(Open every day after school until 7 p.m.)


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Mark Rauterkus       Mark.Rauterkus@gmail.com      http://Rauterkus.blogspot.com

http://FixPA.wikia.com

http://CLOH.wikia.com

412 298 3432 = cell

SportsTown article: Water polo for the city league and beyond

Article:

Announcement: Water polo for the City League and beyond

Written by Cara DeCarlo on Friday, 20 January 2012 9:19 pm.

The City League is once again at the center of a positive new thing. Water polo, a favorite sport of Obama boys’ swim coach Mark Rauterkus, is turning into a citywide athletic opportunity. Rauterkus is currently working with Shaler Swim Club President Scott Harris, Plum water polo coach Greg Kinzler, and the coach of North Allegheny and Tiger Water Polo, Nikola Malezanov. Together, these three are creating numerous water polo camps and clubs. The aim is to make water polo a year-round sport in Pittsburgh.

One of the most interesting water polo evolvements is the fielding of a boys’ team in the Metro League. This is a high-level travel league with high school teams at the Naval Academy, Gonzaga (DC), in Connecticut, and in Ohio. The Metro League has its water polo season beginning in August and running through the fall. After it, players are conditioned and ready for their winter swim teams.

Rauterkus told Sports Town that a grant application has also been made to relaunch Summer Dreamers, a five week summer water polo program. The goal is to get more than 200 kids playing water polo at three different locations this summer: University Prep, the CityParks pool, and the Center Avenue YMCA. According to Rauterkus, the grant application has not yet been approved. However, the program was in effect last summer, and provided water polo competition for 150 at Peabody last summer.

Lastly, Rauterkus explained that spring league water polo is becoming available through North Allegheny. There is a current initiative to fill a team to play on Sundays throughout the spring.

“I think it’s really important for our kids in the City who are going to be joining the WPIAL to get used to doing year-round sports,” says Rauterkus, explaining some advantages of year-round water polo. “The suburban athletes get committed to doing their sports more than just during the season. In the City, we don’t always do that but we need to make our programs more competitive and give our kids more opportunities.”

Source: http://sportstown.post-gazette.com/component/content/article?id=29182

Fw: Winter Lecture Series is Back!

	Hello All! I hope you're having a great winter, we certainly are here at Pro Bikes. And with that, we'd like to re-introduce the Winter Lecture Series! We took last year off due to construction, but are back with a full lecture series in our NEW Spin Studio and Lecture Room. The series will be happening on a weekly to bi-weekly basis with topics being presented by local coaches and experts in their field! All lectures are FREE to attend and will be held at Pro Bikes, Squirrel Hill location, 5876 Forbes Ave. 15217. Click HERE for directions. There is No RSVP required for this event! It is a free, one hour lecture/event aimed at providing knowledge for those interested! Thank you, and we hope to see you all there!! First Lecture Date: January 23, 2012 Time:7:00-8:00PM Where: Pro Bikes-Squirrel Hill 5876 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh Speaker: Mike Schultz from Highland Training Mike will be presenting "Learning about the tools of the trade – A discussion of the use of heart rates, breathing, perceived exertion and power to make gains in endurance and power for cycling." Highland Training is a coaching, and consulting business for endurance and ultra endurance athletes. Training programs are for all athletes, from novice to elite, who are interested in improving their athletic performance, strength and fitness for endurance and ultra-endurance sports. Mike Schultz is the founder of Highland Training and is a professional ultra endurance Cyclist, and Coach. He brings more than ten years of racing and training experience from national ultra endurance cycling events, mountain bike stage races, and ultra endurance 24 hour solo cycling events. He has many podium finishes as a 24 hour solo racer, including a few top five finishes at the 24 hour Granny Gear national race series, and a 2nd place finish in the Duo/Pro category in 2009. As an avid cyclist, runner, and cross country skier, Mike combines his love of the outdoors with his passion for coaching and training. Mike is certified with the NSCA as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Personal Trainer. He has a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Robert Morris University. He continues to compete within endurance and ultra endurance events on a regional and national level to further study the science behind sports specific training. He also competes to practice what he teaches. Mike resides in the Laurel Highlands, PA where he coaches and trains year round. For more on our first presenter, go to: http://highlandtraining.net/wordpress/. For more infomation or questions about the event call Pro Bikes (412) 586-5497 or email Todd todds@probikesllc.com or Gregg gregg@probikesllc.com.

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