Have you heard about the Progressive Rally this weekend in DC? Did you hear about all the unions who are paying people to come to the rally?

One of our very own came up with a great idea. RJ in our tea party is a member of a union and he said if you live within 12 hours of DC they will pay for your transportation. He suggested you tell them we have 10-15 people going and we could get a free trip to DC!!

Here's the information:…

After yesterday's city council meeting all of us were frustrated and mad as heck. As we stated yesterday, there are many complex parts to the issues at hand.

I may step on a few toes with this blog so bear with me for a moment.

While the City Council could have done a better job with the budget and cut more non-essential programs, their hands were tied where the real money could be found. The money that would have made a difference would be to cut salaries (like…

I have just returned from the City Council meeting where they voted to raise our property taxes again for the second time in two years.

This was not a surprise. We saw it coming and we heard some disturbing comments over the weeked which we decided to hold back. We held them back because we wanted to see if the council members would prove those statements wrong. They didn't.

Last weekend, it was brought to our attention that local lobbyists were caught laughing…

An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, a power to destroy; because there is a limit beyond which no institution and no property can bear taxation. - John Marshall

The citizens of Duval County showed up last night and filled the City Council Chambers and two overflow rooms. The spirit in the room was confidence and the people were firm in their pleas to the members of the council. The people were informed and educated and the city…

Are you ready? Have you done your part? Have you called your City Council Member? If not, do it today at 630-1377 and let him/her know you are expecting a NO Vote tomorrow night.

Please join us as we gather in Hemming Plaza and bring your signs. We will walk in front of City Hall on the sidewalk holding our sign and encouraging our council members to vote NO.

Other organziations will join us as we come together and fight the tax increase.

Our…

If you are available tomorrow (Sunday) beginning at 2:00 - we need volunteers to help hand out flyers about the upcoming City Council Meeting Tuesday night.

The flyers have been put out all over town and we would love to finish them up at the Jags game.

The Liberty Wharf will be driving around the Jag stadium and encouraging attendance at the event. Please honk, wave, and whistle when you see it going by.

Please contact us if you can help hand out…

Take a moment and go to WOKV's website. There is an interesting article about the 9% Property Tax Increase that will be voted on this coming Tuesday night, September 28. Check it out here http://wokv.com/localnews/2010/09/has-council-already-made-up-th.html

We disagree that the City Council members have made up their minds. We believe they REALLY want to do all they can to keep from raising…

Some of you may remember Donna Summer and her song, "She works hard for the money, so you better treat her right."

Today on LibertyCentral.org -- Check out the posting about how Congress is going to take more out of your paycheck starting January 1, 2011.

The only reason for taking more money - the flip of the calendar from 2010 to 2011 and all because Congress did not extend the Bush Tax Cuts. As of January, they will officially become the Obama Tax Hikes for…

Harry Reid is grasping at straws and doing everything he can to attach Illegal Amnesty to a Department of Defense reauthorization bill. This is nothing more than underhanded progressive tactics and Harry needs to lose this one. The act would give UNDOCUMENTED immigrant students who have been living in the US since they were young an opportunity to go to college or join the military. This will offer them a path to citizenship.

Okay - this sounds good and wholesome yet it is…

Years ago when I put my shingle out and declared myself an independent consultant, I had a party to announce the news. I used a local events company to help me make the room feel and look professional and perfect.…

Today is We the People's Anniversary - the day the Constitution of the United States was signed into law. There are many opportunities to celebrate this day and we have provided a few for you here. We hope you will take a moment to remember those men who spent months framing the Constitution - which is the Contract we have with our Government. While nothing is perfect, this document has served our country and its people for over 200 years and we have a lot to be thankful for because of this…

So sorry - forgot to give you the time and place for tonight's City Council meeting.

5:00 in City Council Chambers

Here are the details of the meetings:

http://www.coj.net/City+Council/default.htm

Thanks and God bless you all.

Hello Tea Party members: I am out of town speaking at a conference on behalf of the tea party movement. I am in a hotel in Ohio that has only liberal stations and no Fox. It also has 5 stations in Arabic. Our carrier in Jacksonville does not have these stations so it was interesting to see them.

I…

Well the March on DC was a renewing and energetic experience. Once again Patriots from across America came together to send a message to Washington that We the People are not Happy.

This year there were 3 events going on across the country at the same time. That decision was made because Glenn Beck had an event 2 weeks ago and many people could not travel again. Even though it was less in numbers than last year, there were still MANY people here and the energy in the air was…

Yesterday was a beautiful day in DC. The weather was remarkable and the sky was as blue as it was on the day terrorists attacked us on 9/11. My favorite speech at the 9/11 Memorial service yesterday in front of the Washington Monument, was from a retired Lieutenant of the New York Fire Department. He told stories about some of his men who died that day. The stories were moving because they were personal and real and the people were real too! He reminisced about their lives, their career…

We are in DC and the feeling in the air is very different than it was last year.

Last year we were not sure if we should "expose" ourselves as tea party members because no one really knew if anyone else would show up. Last year, people in the hotel elevator were quiet and nice and they kept their "tea party tee shirts" covered up.

This year -- not so much!! As we gathered downstairs to get a bite to eat, bus loads of tea party members were unloading and checking…

I'm proud to be an American - especially today. Hundreds of thousands of great Americans are packing their bags and showing up on the highways, airports and train stations to head to Washington DC once again.

These are our friends and fellow patriots that we did not know 18 months ago. Susie from Seattle, Kellen from NY, Diana from Philadelphia, Amy from Atlanta, Robin from Florida and many, many others from across this country have found each other and are fighting together…

The second annual March on DC will be happening this weekend. We have many members heading to DC by cars, trains and automobiles! If you have not decided to go yet - then decide YES and hope on…

We had a press conference last Friday about the City Budget. We have received numerous calls from not only citizens, but also City Council Members.

Everyone who called was very pleased we took the time call the press conference and have the document available for handout.

A copy of the handout can be found at the end of this posting.

We encourage you to contact your City Council Representative and share your concerns with the property tax…

Make your plans now to attend the October 5th Ballot Town Hall where we will share information about the Amendments on the Ballot, the Judges and you will even get to meet some of the Candidates.

This will be a unique night as we help you understand what those crazy amendments are that you need to say Yes or No to. You will also hear some research about the Judges so you can make a better informed decision on these critical seats. And, the Candidates are all invited so…