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Comment by Colleen Owens on December 8, 2009 at 10:23am

The Richmond Teaparty is also supporting the Virginia 10th amendment movement and members are planning to be at the capital on January 18th. The next event being planned is another Teaparty Rally on Tax day April 15 2010 near downtown Richmond, VA. I will post information as it develops. Anyone wishing to help please email me at citizenczar@gmail.com

Comment by Paul Lewis on December 7, 2009 at 2:28pm

I am posting this call to action because it appears that our attacks on the US congress are being ignored. Perhaps we have misdirected our efforts by going after congress. The federal government derives its power from the states. Our government works from the bottom up. It is becoming apparent that we need to pressure not the congress but the state legislature and the governors.

We at VOA are suggesting a new attack on the state level where I suspect they will be more likley to listen. Dick Morris has previously released figures on the large state tax increases that will be needed in the states to support healthcare. It would be political poison for state officials. So, they have an added reason to listen to our pressures. They are also closer to home and more likley to feel our pressures.

My suggestion is to use nullification by the states. It is too long to post here, so I have posted it on our web site at www.americanvote.info The article titled "A CALL TO ACTION" is where it is found.

I am asking the tea party group leaders in each state to initiate this within you group and your state. Members can get friends to sign petitions. Even people who are not active in the fight but want to stop this bill can get behind this. If we get even half of the states to nullify, the bill...and others are dead. They cannot support them if the states refuse to comply.

We need activists in every state to push this. Several states are already trying to re-exert state sovereignty. This will show our support for just that. I ask all, individuals and groups alike to join in this effort. Letters, faxes, petititons, every thing we did to congress and more so. We need your help guys.

Comment by Liz on December 6, 2009 at 11:19pm

Comment by BiasedGirl on December 4, 2009 at 5:54pm

Smart Girls and Guys,
The time for action is upon us! Concerned Citizens from all over the commonwealth are joining together for the Virginia 10th Amendment Revolution.

There is a Rally planned for Jan. 18th in Richmond. Featuring Guest speakers from organizations across Virginia as well as a keynote address by Ken Cuccinelli.

The Virginia 10th Amendment Revolution Lobby Day/Rally is to be held on capitol grounds in support of 10th amendment legislation to challenge the powers of the federal government not delegated to it by the states.

Find out How you can get involved: http://www.va10thamendment.org/

Comment by BiasedGirl on November 22, 2009 at 9:42pm

"End the Fed" Protest

There will be a protest/rally at the Federal Reserve building in downtown Richmond on Monday 11/23 from 11:00AM - 2:00PM.

"We invite you to come out, bring signs, bring bull-horns, bring literature, and bring your enthusiastic spirits to downtown and show your support for Ron Paul's H.R 1207 and Jim Demint's S. 604, which are to Audit the Federal Reserve; as well as your support in abolishing the central bank."

Richmond Federal Reserve
701 E Byrd St
Richmond VA 23219 US

Get additional information at www.RichmondLibertyAlliance.com

Comment by Paul Lewis on November 22, 2009 at 12:16pm

This is a link to a health care bill handout that can be circulated to spread the word on the details of this bill. It is a good one. Let's turn up the heat! Send it to governors and state legislators. This bill is a killer for many states.

http://www.takebackmedicine.com/health-care-turkey

Comment by Colleen Owens on November 9, 2009 at 10:47pm

Thank you Paul for this information! Everyday there is something happening that is more insane than the day before.

Comment by Paul Lewis on November 9, 2009 at 4:39pm

James Hyde posted on the wire of the group "The RIGHT Movement":

"Faith brought it to my attention. It comes from the Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee.

It's a press release. Please disseminate this post to as many people as you can. It is critical that people know about this. If you don't have medical insurance, you could wind up in jail for FIVE (5) years:

http://republicans.waysandmeans.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=153583


PELOSI: Buy a $15,000 Policy or Go to Jail
JCT Confirms Failure to Comply with Democrats’ Mandate Can Lead to 5 Years in Jail
Friday, November 06, 2009

Today, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp (R-MI) released a letter from the non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) confirming that the failure to comply with the individual mandate to buy health insurance contained in the Pelosi health care bill (H.R. 3962, as amended) could land people in jail. The JCT letter makes clear that Americans who do not maintain “acceptable health insurance coverage” and who choose not to pay the bill’s new individual mandate tax (generally 2.5% of income), are subject to numerous civil and criminal penalties, including criminal fines of up to $250,000 and imprisonment of up to five years.

In response to the JCT letter, Camp said: “This is the ultimate example of the Democrats’ command-and-control style of governing – buy what we tell you or go to jail. It is outrageous and it should be stopped immediately.”

Key excerpts from the JCT letter appear below:

“H.R. 3962 provides that an individual (or a husband and wife in the case of a joint return) who does not, at any time during the taxable year, maintain acceptable health insurance coverage for himself or herself and each of his or her qualifying children is subject to an additional tax.” [page 1]

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“If the government determines that the taxpayer’s unpaid tax liability results from willful behavior, the following penalties could apply…” [page 2]

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“Criminal penalties

Prosecution is authorized under the Code for a variety of offenses. Depending on the level of the noncompliance, the following penalties could apply to an individual:

• Section 7203 – misdemeanor willful failure to pay is punishable by a fine of up to $25,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year.

• Section 7201 – felony willful evasion is punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment of up to five years.” [page 3]

When confronted with this same issue during its consideration of a similar individual mandate tax, the Senate Finance Committee worked on a bipartisan basis to include language in its bill that shielded Americans from civil and criminal penalties. The Pelosi bill, however, contains no similar language protecting American citizens from civil and criminal tax penalties that could include a $250,000 fine and five years in jail.

“The Senate Finance Committee had the good sense to eliminate the extreme penalty of incarceration. Speaker Pelosi’s decision to leave in the jail time provision is a threat to every family who cannot afford the $15,000 premium her plan creates. Fortunately, Republicans have an alternative that will lower health insurance costs without raising taxes or cutting Medicare,” said Camp.

According to the Congressional Budget Office the lowest cost family non-group plan under the Speaker’s bill would cost $15,000 in 2016.

Comment by Jennifer on November 8, 2009 at 1:29pm

Congrats ladies! I am so excited that McDonnell won! That was quite a lead he had over Deeds! Lets keep this momentum up for health care, cap and trade, and anything else they want to throw our way! While I am sad about the vote in the House lets keep moving forward.

Comment by Colleen Owens on November 5, 2009 at 4:12pm

The rally was covered on cspan here is the link for the video coverage http://www.c-span.org/Watch/Media/2009/11/05/HP/R/25536/GOP+Rallies+Against+Democratic+Bill+Debate+Set+for+Saturday.aspx

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