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Ted Cruz Visits Huntsville and Pelham, Alabama on Sunday, August 9, 2015

Ted Cruz Visits Huntsville and Pelham, Alabama on Sunday, August 9, 2015

Huntsville, AL - Ice Cream Town Hall with Ted Cruz & Congressman Mo Brooks

When:
Sunday, August 9, 2015 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (CDT)

Where:
Jackson Center
600 Genome Way
Huntsville, AL 35806

Hosted By:
Cruz for President

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/huntsville-al-ice-cream-town-hall-with-ted-cruz-congressman-mo-brooks-tickets-17981773970

Event Details:

Ice Cream Town Hall with Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Mo Brooks
Sunday, August 9th
7:00 pm
Jackson Center
600 Genome Way
Huntsville, AL 35806

Pelham, AL - Southern Reception Meet & Greet with Ted Cruz & Shelby Co GOP

When:
Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 2:00 PM (CDT)

Where:
Pelham Civic Complex
500 Amphitheater Road
Pelham, AL 35124

Hosted By:
Cruz for President

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/pelham-al-southern-reception-meet-greet-with-ted-cruz-shelby-co-gop-tickets-17981830138

Event Details:

Southern Reception Meet and Greet with Senator Ted Cruz and the Shelby County GOP
Sunday, August 9th
2:00 pm
Pelham Civic Center
500 Amphitheater Rd
Pelham, AL 35124

Ted Cruz Visits Georgia on Friday, August 7, 2015 and Saturday, August 8, 2015

Ted Cruz Visits Georgia on Friday, August 7, 2015 and Saturday, August 8, 2015

Newnan, GA - Join Ted Cruz

When:
Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 4:00 PM (EDT)

Where:
Sprayberry's Barbecue
229 Jackson Street
Newnan, GA 30263

Hosted By:
Cruz for President

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/newnan-ga-join-ted-cruz-tickets-17981736859

Event Details:

Saturday, August 8th
4:00 pm
Sprayberry's BBQ
229 Jackson St
Newnan, GA

Savannah, GA- Low Country Townhall

When:
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 5:30 PM (EDT)

Where:
Coastal Georgia Center
305 Fahm Street
Savannah, GA 31401

Hosted By:
Cruz for President

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/savannah-ga-low-country-townhall-tickets-17981631544

Event Details:

Friday, August 7
5:30 pm
Coastal Georgia Center
305 Fahm Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401

Bernie Sanders Proposes Public Funding of Campaigns

Bernie Sanders Proposes Public Funding of Campaigns
 
ROLLINSFORD, N.H. – Decrying the influence of big money in American politics, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday said he will introduce legislation to provide public funding of elections. “We’re going to introduce legislation which will allow people to run for office without having to beg money from the wealthy and the powerful,” Sanders said.

He called the current campaign finance system a “sad state of affairs.” Public funding, he added, would level the political playing field and make elections more competitive. It also would let candidates spend more time meeting voters and discussing issues and less time raising campaign funds. “That’s called democracy and I am going to do everything I can to bring that about,” Sanders said.

Sanders spoke about campaign finances during an hour-long speech to about 300 people at a town meeting. It was his first stop on Sunday as part of a two-day swing through New Hampshire, home to the first-in-the-nation presidential primary election next February.

Public funding of campaigns would counteract the disastrous Supreme Court ruling in a case known as Citizens United. That 2010 case and others which followed in its wake have gutted decades-old limits on campaign funding and paved the way for millionaires and billionaires to spend unlimited sums to influence election outcomes. “We must overturn that decision before it’s too late,” Sanders told the crowd here. “We are increasingly living in an oligarchy where big money is buying politicians,” Sanders added.

He cited former President Jimmy Carter’s concerns about how the Citizens United ruling resulting in “unlimited political bribery.”

The senator compared politicians to NASCAR drivers with their sponsor’s logos emblazoned on their uniforms. He imagined a politician with a sign saying, “I’m sponsored by the Koch brothers” or “I’m sponsored by Big Oil.” Said Sanders, “It’s a really sad state of affairs.”

In his own presidential campaign, Sanders has said he does not want help from super PACs, which the Citizens United ruling spawned. Instead, during the first two months after he declared his candidacy, Sanders has relied on contributors who gave him small donations.

Altogether, more than 76.5 percent of all contributions – totaling more than $10.5 million – came from individuals who donated less than $200.

John Kasich in New Hampshire on Monday, August 3, 2015 and Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Governor John Kasich in New Hampshire on Monday, August 3, 2015 and Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Governor John Kasich will be in New Hampshire tomorrow, Monday, August 3rd and Tuesday, August 4th. In addition to the Voters First Forum, Governor Kasich will participate in the following events.

Monday August 3, 2015

Event: Roundtable at Sheehan, Phinney, Bass and Green
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: 17th Floor 1000 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03105

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Event: Business Tour at Dynamic Network Services
Time: 10:30 am
Location: 150 Dow Street - Tower Two, Manchester, NH 03101

Martin O'Malley Returns To South Carolina on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 *Updated

Governor Martin O'Malley Returns To South Carolina on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 *Updated
 
BALTIMORE, MD — Governor O'Malley will return to South Carolina where he will spend the day meeting with community leaders, elected officials, and leaders of South Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
 
Tuesday August 4, 2015

9:30 AM

Roundtable Discussion with 20/20 Leaders of America Sheraton Columbia
1400 Main St
Columbia, SC 29201

2:15 PM          

Lunch Roundtable Discussion with Members of HBCU Leadership
The Palmetto Club
1231 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201
Columbia, SC

Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks Elected to Iowa GOP's State Central Committee

Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks Elected to Iowa GOP's State Central Committee

Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, former congressional candidate for the Second District, was elected to the Iowa GOP’s State Central Committee this morning.

Dr. Miller-Meeks was elected with 75% of votes cast by the Second District Executive Committee, which is comprised of county chairs and co-chairs in the Second Congressional District. Miller-Meeks is replacing Bob Anderson, who resigned June 27th to move closer to his family out of state. The meeting was held at the Iowa GOP’s new office in Ottumwa.

“Dr. Miller-Meeks is respected by all who know her and a true leader in Iowa. She will be a fantastic addition to our Central Committee, and I look forward to working with her to elect Republicans across Iowa and take back the White House in 2016,” Chairman Jeff Kaufmann said.

“As a doctor and veteran, I know first-hand how important it is that we elect Republicans to all levels of government. I intend to work with Chairman Kaufmann and my colleagues to further the Republican cause and ensure Iowans are given the representation they deserve,” Dr. Miller-Meeks said.

Dr. Miller-Meeks, an ophthalmologist, served in the Army for more than two decades. She currently lives in Ottumwa.

Bernie Sanders Endorsed by Friends of the Earth

Bernie Sanders Endorsed by Friends of the Earth
First Major Environmental Group to Back Presidential Candidate

CONCORD, N.H. – Winning the first major endorsement for any presidential candidate by a national environmental group, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday welcomed Friends of the Earth’s backing for his White House campaign.

“I am very honored to receive the endorsement of one of the great environmental organizations not only in America but in the world,” Sanders said at the news conference at a park here along the banks of the Merrimack River.

The endorsement was announced by Michael Herz, a former chairman and current Friends of the Earth board member. Erich Pica, the president of Friends of the Earth Action, said in a statement that the endorsement means his group’s 2 million activists will promote Sanders’ bid to become the Democratic Party nominee for president.

“He has proven himself a bold and fearless voice for the planet,” Pica said of Sanders in a prepared statement. “Sen. Sanders’ bold ideas and real solutions to addressing climate change, inequality and promoting a transformative economy that prioritizes public health and the environment over corporate profits, have earned him an enthusiastic endorsement from Friends of the Earth Action.”

In the audience at the news conference was Jerry Curran, the chairman of the New Hampshire chapter of the Sierra Club. Another leading environmentalist and best-selling author, Bill McKibben, took part in the May 26 kickoff of Sanders’ presidential campaign at a Lake Champlain shoreline park in Burlington, Vermont.

In accepting the Friends of the Earth endorsement, Sanders focused on the most serious environmental issue confronting the planet: global warming. “We need to transform our energy system away from fossil fuel and into sustainable energy,” Sanders said.

The endorsement capped a week during which Sanders welcomed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s support for solar power and energy efficiency, but questioned her refusal to take a stand on construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline and drilling for oil in the Arctic Ocean.

“If you’re concerned about climate change, say no to the Keystone XL pipeline,” Sanders said at the news conference. He said the pipeline would ship some of the dirtiest oil on the planet from Canada’s tar sands region across the United States to refineries in Texas.

Sanders’ clear stand on the pipeline was among the factors Friends of the Earth cited in its endorsement.

Sanders said he would tax emissions from burning oil and coal to discourage the use of fossil fuels responsible for climate change. He has proposed eliminating $135 billion in tax breaks for fossil fuel companies which turn enormous profits. He introduced legislation Congress passed to create an energy efficiency block grant program. His measure was folded into a broader energy bill that Congress passed in 2007. He later secured $3.2 billion for the initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming. And his 10 Million Solar Roofs Act would make solar power more affordable and make it simpler for homeowners and businesses to get local permits.

Mike Huckabee "The Huck Stops Here" Events in Iowa on August 11, 2015

Mike Huckabee "The Huck Stops Here" Events in Iowa on August 11, 2015

Independence, IA - Huckabee Huddle

August 11, 2015

Event: The Huck Stops Here

When: Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Time: 7:30am to 9:00am

Where: R&R Cafe, 315 1st Street E, Independence, Iowa

RSVP: MikeHuckabee.com/Independence


Manchester, IA - Huckabee Huddle

August 11, 2015

Event: The Huck Stops Here

When: Tuesday, August 11

Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Where: Pizza Ranch, 1100 West Main Street, Manchester, Iowa

RSVP: MikeHuckabee.com/Manchester

Bernie Sanders to Visit Washington, Oregon on August 8-9, 2015 *Updated Portland Venue

Bernie Sanders to Visit Washington, Oregon on August 8-9, 2015
 
BURLINGTON, Vt. – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on August 8 will travel to Seattle, Washington, where he will hold a rally at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. The Democratic Party presidential candidate will then head to Portland, Oregon, for a rally at Moda Center at Rose Quarter Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the following day.

Here is the itinerary:

Saturday, August 8, 2015

7 p.m. Seattle Rally, Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, 3870 Montlake Blvd. NE, Seattle, Washington

Information for the public: Doors open at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Admission is first come, first served. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is strongly encouraged.

For security reasons, please do not bring bags, and please limit personal items.

Attendees are encouraged to use public transportation or carpool. University of Washington parking is available for $15 in E1 or $10 in E1 for cars with 3 or more people. ADA parking will be in IMA, E17 and E12R.

Sunday, August 9, 2015

7 p.m. Portland Rally, Moda Center at Rose Quarter, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland

7 p.m. Portland Rally, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 N. Winning Way, Portland, Oregon

(With turnout projections mounting, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign has shifted the location of Sunday’s rally in Portland, Oregon, to the Moda Center at Rose Quarter.0

Information for the public: Doors open at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Admission is first come, first served. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is strongly encouraged.

Attendees are encouraged to use public transportation to access Moda Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the surrounding Rose Quarter. For vehicular traffic, adjoining parking garages will be open with a fee of $10 per vehicle.

Carly Fiorina Announces Dr. Terry Neese as National Finance Chairman

Carly Fiorina Announces Dr. Terry Neese as National Finance Chairman

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Today, Dr. Terry Neese announced her support for Carly Fiorina as she runs for president. Neese will lead Carly For President’s fundraising efforts and serve as the campaign’s National Finance Chairman

“Carly’s effective leadership in business and around the world is exactly what we need in the White House,” Neese said. “I’m proud to be a part of her team and I look forward to building support for a determined and qualified leader who will challenge the status quo in Washington.”

“I’m thrilled to have Terry leading our fundraising efforts," Fiorina said. “Not only is she a savvy businesswoman and a successful entrepreneur, but she is also a dedicated leader for the economic empowerment of women worldwide. I’m grateful for Terry’s knowledge and vision as we continue to build support for our campaign.”

About Dr. Terry Neese:

Serial entrepreneur Dr. Terry Neese, is a lifelong Oklahoman and has spent over thirty years finding careers for men and women. She is the founder of Terry Neese Personnel Services (TNPS), National Grassroots Network, Women Impacting Public Policy and the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW).

A member of the U.S. Afghan Women’s Council, past national president of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Neese is known as a small business expert.

She made history in 1990 when she became the first woman nominated by a major political party for the seat of Lt. Governor of Oklahoma. Neese was named an Outstanding Business Leader by the Northwood University Board of Trustees in 2006, and received an honorary doctor of laws degree from the university in 2008. In 2013 she received the Enterprising Women Legacy Award, the National Women Business Owners Corporation Leadership Award, and the Journal Record’s “Oklahoma’s Most Admired CEO.”

Neese has been appointed to numerous councils and positions with nominations by prominent leaders, such as Presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, including:

• Board of Director to the Euro-American Women’s Council
• U.S.-Afghanistan Women’s Council, through which she traveled to Afghanistan in 2007
• National Advisory Council on Indian Education
• Les Femmes Chefs d’Entreprises Mondiales (FCEM) Regional Commissioner for the Americas
• National Women’s Business Council (a bipartisan federal government council created to serve as an independent source of advice and counsel to the President and Congress)
• Advisory Council for the United States Committee for United Nations Development Fund for Women