Yearly Archives: 2006

Please forward to anyone you know who cares about free speech and open elections.

The hosts for my show, the Genesis Communications Network, is moving to new and improved facilities. But their ISDN line was down, and so, the episode of the Downsize DC Conference Call was postponed (my decision). ::::::Unfortunately, I didn’t find out about the technical problem until right before we went on air. I still want to talk about immigration. I hope to do so next week, depending on what’s going on in the wide-wide world. :::

Today’s Downsizer-Dispatch . . .:::

Jim Babka will be discussing the immigration controversy and other topics today on THE DOWNSIZE DC CONFERENCE CALL:::

You can listen to the show at www.GCNLive.com:::

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Thank you for being a DC Downsizer.:::

Perry Willis:::Communications Director:::DownsizeDC.org, Inc.

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There has been some depressing news this month. We lost a great spokesman and friend in Harry Browne. Other freedom organizations went through, or are going through, some serious challenges. It would be easy to get down in the dumps. :::

But there’s hope. It’s Downsize DC. Yes, I know it’s April Fool’s Day, but this is no joke!:::

Today’s Downsizer-Dispatch . . . ::::::Scientists do research demonstrating the health benefits of cherries. Other scientists review this research and validate it. Cherry growers mention this research on their websites, and . . . ::::::The FDA crashes down on them, threatening to fine them and perhaps even seize their orchards!::::::Why? Because the research wasn’t done with the guidance of the FDA. No scientific research about the health benefits of food can be promoted to the public without FDA approval, which costs billions of dollars. ::::::Do you want or need this “protection?” If not, please help Congressman Ron Paul pass the “Health Freedom Protection Act.” This bill would prevent the FDA from silencing peer-reviewed scientific research. Send a message to Congress asking them to pass this bill. You can do so by clicking here. ::::::Media Interview Today!::::::Talk Radio – Local (FLA), Internet, & Satellite ::::::DATE: Wednesday, January 18, 2006:::TIME: 3 PM Eastern::: 2 PM Central::: 1 PM Mountain::: Noon Pacific:::LENGTH: 1 hour:::SHOW: Fate of Nations with Brett Folks:::NETWORK: First Amendment Radio Network:::GUEST: Jim Babka, President::: DownsizeDC.org, Inc. :::TOPIC: Read the Bills Act::::::How to hear the show . . .:::INTERNET: http://firstamendmentradio.com/listen.html (Real Player or Winamp required):::SATELLITE: Telstar 5 KU Band Frequency: 11836 – Symbol Rate: 20.770 – Vertical Polarization – PID: 62 – Right Channel :::FLAGSHIP AFFILIATE: 95.3 FM, WXEI, in Crestview, Florida – heard from South into Ft Lauderdale and North into Southern Alabama.::::::Carpe Diem,::::::Gary Nolan:::Chair,:::DownsizeDC.org, Inc. :::

Today’s Downsizer-Dispatch . . .:::

UPDATE: The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has issued its court-ordered regulations covering political expression on the Internet. Individuals have been largely exempted from the burdens of the campaign finance regulations. So far so good. But the Incumbent Protection Gang won’t be satisfied. They’ll almost certainly file suit claiming the FEC has not complied with the original court order. Meanwhile . . .:::

The House leadership has withdrawn the “Online Freedom of Speech Act” once again on the grounds that it is no longer needed. This is a mistake. If they would go ahead and pass this bill the whole matter would be settled. Otherwise, the entire issue is going back to the courts, which have already ruled that Congress originally intended for the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act to apply fully to the Internet. Only Congress can inform the courts differently by passing the “Online Freedom of Speech Act.”:::

Here’s the bottom line: The only reason the FEC went easy on the Internet was because of public pressure. Remember, the original Internet regulations they drafted were harsh, not easy. Public pressure makes a difference! So now we need to apply pressure on Congress to go ahead and pass the “Online Freedom of Speech Act.” You can do so here.:::

Plus, if you reside in the districts of the House leaders, Hastert and Boehner, please call them and ask them to bring the “Online Freedom of Speech Act” to a vote. Our system will provide you with their phone numbers after you send them your electronic message. :::

This is an issue where public pressure has worked, and it can continue to work if we continue to apply it. Thanks for being a DC Downsizer.:::

Jim Babka:::President:::DownsizeDC.org, Inc.

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URGENT ACTION REQUIRED::::

Word has it that the delayed vote on the “Online Freedom of Speech Act” will take place this week. It’s important to ask Congress once again to pass this legislation. It would preserve for individuals on the Internet the same Freedom of the Press rights that the mainstream media enjoys. Click here to send your message to Congress.:::

Thank you for being a DC Downsizer.:::

Perry Willis:::Communications Director:::DownsizeDC.org, Inc.

(RTBA+22,545) x 3 = 67,353

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Please click here to send another message to Congress asking them to pass DownsizeDC.org’s “Read the Bills Act” (RTBA). And then forward this to anyone you know who might think Congress should actually read the laws it passes.:::

CAMPAIGN UPDATE: Congress has received 32,052 messages in support of the “Read the Bills Act” (RTBA). This pressure has already prompted two different Representatives to offer anemic bills that would do a small part of what RTBA would do — but only as a rule that Congress could easily wave, and not as a law that would force them to actually read the bills before they vote. Please add your voice to the rising sound of Americans demanding that Congress read the laws it passes. YOUR VOICE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. An explanation of RTBA follows . . .:::

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In the 80s there was a song with the lyric, “The future’s so bright, I gotta wear shades.” Given our recent results at Downsize DC I understand and appreciate that line more than ever. :::

For those of you reading our blog at www.DownsizeDC.org/blog, you see the constant progress. You can tell we’re excited. You understand. :::

If you’re ever tempted to be depressed . . . if you wonder whether we’ll achieve the goals we’re seeking… if you find yourself doubting we’ll ever Downsize DC, then visit our blog. It’s like a quick dose of serotonin. :::

We had four goals for March . . .:::