It’s hump day across America and we are still not over the large mountain facing us in Washington, DC.  Mountain scaling takes teamwork and leadership.  If either of them is missing, people can be injured or can die. 

The American people are watching our leadership in DC scale this debt ceiling mountain and right now it is not promising that we will survive the climb.  We are…

When I was a little girl, I spent my summers in North Carolina.   Summers were hard for my single dad so he packed us up and took us to North Carolina to be around all our relatives.  They were farmers and some lived in the “city” of about 2,000 people.

I was there when watermelons were picked.  I was my Uncle Went’s favorite niece and he always let me sit in his lap and “drive” the…

Some people are getting up and heading to work.  Others are lying in bed and wishing they could.  Those heading to work are wondering how long before they are lying in bed and wishing they had a job.

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Please check out the following events where you can get involved and DO SOMETHING to save your country!  Attend a meeting and find out how to use your talents.

Up and Coming Events - July 2011

Monday, July 11^th 2011…

ANNOUNCING ONE OF THE BIGGEST UNDERTAKINGS OF THE

TEA PARTY MOVEMENT IN AMERICA

The Poll Project…

You are invited to a Tele-TownHall with Senator Jim DeMint (SC) to discuss the US Budget/Debt Ceiling and the Cut, Cap & Balance Pledge.…

Happy July 4th!  Today is the Birthday of the United States of America.  It also signifies the contract you have between yourself as a citizen and our government. 

Every now and then it is good to re-read contracts to ensure all…

My favorite July 4^th happened in 1983.  My husband and I lived on the outskirts of Houston, Texas.  He worked for a large construction company as a Project Estimator on petrochemical projects and I was a stay at home mom with two little babies.   This would be our last July 4^th in Texas because a few months later, we would move back to Florida…

Florida's Senator Marco Rubio calls out President Obama for his speech yesterday where he slammed the American people for being successful.  As Senator Rubio stated, "this is class warfare." 

While our countrymen are hurting and jobs are few, we have a President who believes he can "come out swinging" at the American people instead of working to fix the problem. 

Thank you Senator Rubio for your leadership today.  You can view his speech here or read his…

The Tea Party…

To my fellow tea party members of Duval County.  This is the email I wrote to the City Council members.  Please take a moment and write, call or visit your City Council Member prior to next Tuesday night.  This will be the last night for voting on major bills before them - which have been rushed through at a fast and furious speed.  There are Pension bills, Transportation bills, Bank-moving bills, and many more which can be found at: …

Tales from LaHood

You might remember a song from a few years ago by Bill Engvall, called "Here's Your Sign!" He could add a verse or two about the Department of Transportation. While most Americans are tightening their belts, a delegation from DOT was shopping for new ones during a 17-day jaunt to photograph billboards. The 12-member delegation, which is part of the International Scam Scan Program (ISP), is said to cost somewhere in the…

Pensions in the News

We have two different government pension stories to highlight here. So let’s start in San Francisco, where the average city government retiree earns an annual pension of $46,272. If you worked 30 years in city government, that figure looks more like $76,981. Those retiring from the Police Department are looking at $95,016, while the Police Chief gets a $264,000 annual pension. Fire Department retirees:…

The First Coast Tea Party has many blogs going on about issues the Lame Duck City Council is taking on - here at the last hour of their term.  A Lame Duck typically means you slow down and allow the next City Council to take on the larger issues facing the city.  These larger issues…

Please note the following meetings/events happening next week.  We hope you will get involved.  There are many opportunities to find your niche. 

Date: June 20^th, 2011

Northside Community Meeting -…

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. 

For those of you who get to spend the day with your dad, give him an extra hug on behalf of us who don’t have our father with us anymore.  Enjoy every moment and spend a few extra with him if you can. 

My dad passed away in 2004 and he’s spent the last 7…

California is known for their large fires that destroy forests and homes at least once a year during “Fire Season”.  I question why the heck people would live in California.  Every year it seems to be the same story yet people still build and develop in areas that are prone to fires.  Californians are…

Senator Rubio Co-Sponsors E-Verify Bill

On June 9, 2011, an Executive Order established the White House Rural Council with 25 executive branch departments including Defense, Justice, Homeland Security, National Drug Control, Environmental Quality, Labor, Commerce, Interior, EPA, Housing, Health, Education to name just a few.

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It was one of those mornings.  I was awakened by the sound of thunder and flashes of lightning piercing the darkness of the room.  It was 4:30 and I didn’t want to get up.  As I laid there watching the window light up and the booming sounds of thunder, I was taken back to my childhood. …