Redistricting is Being Decided NOW

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Our Future Voice In Congress On The Line Right Now! Jacob Turk has been our man on the scene where the redistricting mess is concerned. Many of the links below go to his campaign site where he has been making periodic blog entries to keep us up-to-date with what has been happening. Thank you, Jacob! I doubt very many of us would know half of what we do about this without you! The atrocious Congressional redistricting maps proposed by our Republican leadership in Jeff City are now being manipulated in a conference committee to iron out their differences. With no KC area State Representatives and 3 of the 5 State Rep committee members from the St. Louis area, it does not bode well for conservatives in Jackson County. Our only hope is to get your State Senator and State Rep to vote against the splitting of Jackson County between the 5th and 6th Districts which is nothing more than a Cleaver Protection Plan mandated from DC. Call them now and let them know you will remember their vote on Congressional redistricting come the Republican primaries in 2012. Tell your State Senator and Rep they must vote 'No!' to splitting Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, and Independence to win your support for 2012. At this point, our best outcome is Missouri Congressional redistricting gets thrown to the Federal courts with no map. It is our only hope for a fair, competitive map for all Missourians. You must call now! We've received word that they may vote late tonight, 4/21, or early tomorrow! Here are links giving you background on where we are and how we got here. Remember our Republicans are the ones doing this. Redistricting Hits The Fan This Week How does the new 5th protect Cleaver? The Political Case For Redistricting Redistricting Update Summary What You Can Do For Fair Redistricting Open Letter To MO State Senators On Redistricting Who Is Emanuel Cleaver And Why Is My State Senator Protecting Him? The Constitutional Case For Redistricting  Here are the links for finding contact info for your State Senator and Representative: http://www.senate.mo.gov/11info/senalpha.htm  http://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx 4/21/2011 Don't forget! The KC Flash Mob for Charity benefiting Marine families in need is this Saturday at 10:00 to noon on the Richards-Gebaur base. Bring non-perishable food items or grocery gift cards to: Family Readiness Office 9th Marine Corps District 3805 E. 155th St., Bldg 710 Kansas City, MO 64147-1309 There are about 35 Marine families in need right now and I'm personally asking for your help. There's no need to feel like you have to bring a ton of stuff or spend a lot of money. A lot of people working together on this will acomplish much. Thanks! It's the funnest "mob" you'll ever join! Thank you for standing up for liberty! We appreciate your sharing your email with us at a live event you attended! Unsubscribe deannacat.kctea@blogger.com from this list. Our mailing address is: First Tuesday Press 1524 SW Fredrick Dr Lees Summit, Missouri 64081 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2011 First Tuesday Press All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend Update your profile

FTP - Akin vs McCaskill??? & Flash Mob Update

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Akin vs McCaskill??? Senator McCaskill's rubber stamp has worn thin. Congressman Todd Akin, 2nd District Missouri, is currently considering taking on Senator Clair McCaskill in the 2012 election. I don't know much about Congressman Akin, so I'm not ready to give him glowing praise just yet, but he is a co-sponsor of Senate Bill S13, the FairTax Bill. I am looking forward to hearing him speak. With all the hype surrounding the GOP's field (or lack thereof) for the White House run, those considering  down ballot elections are wise to get an early start. Claire is a darling of the Democrat Party and Congressman Akin will have his work cut out for him should he choose to run, but as long as Claire continues to open her mouth on the public airwaves his job should get a lot easier. The National Republican Senatorial Committee has released a scathing video related to the Senator's air transportation fiasco. You can check out Congressman Akin's voting record here and Senator McCaskill's is here. This Thursday evening, Congressman Akin will be the featured speaker at the monthly FairTax meeting held in Kansas City. The meeting is open to the public and a light dinner will be served. Career Education Systems Ward Parkway Shopping Center 8600 Ward Parkway, Suite 130 Kansas City, MO 64114 Check in and food service begins at 6:30 pm Congressman Todd Akin begins the program at 7:00 pm Please join us in getting to know Congressman Akin.   KC Flash Mob Update A food and gift card drive for Marine families in need. Can you help? Saturday, April 23 from 10:00am-noon a charity Flash Mob will descend on the old Richards-Gebaur base! There are currently about 35 Marine families in need. You don't need to bring a ton of groceries to participate (though if you want to, that's great!) even a few cans or small grocery store gift card is enough. We're doing this to show support for our hard-working Marines and their families. When: Saturday, April 23 at 10:00 Someone will be in attendance until noon, so if you can't make it right at 10:00 don't let that stop you! Where: Family Readiness Office 9th Marine Corps District 3805 E. 155th St., Bldg 710 Kansas City, MO 64147-1309 Map Thank you for your help and we'll see you Saturday morning! 4/20/2011 Thank you for standing up for liberty! We appreciate your sharing your email with us at a live event you attended! Unsubscribe deannacat.kctea@blogger.com from this list. Our mailing address is: First Tuesday Press 1524 SW Fredrick Dr Lees Summit, Missouri 64081 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2011 First Tuesday Press All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend Update your profile