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Today was one of those spontaneous, "let's go for it" kind of days which are always fun.
My friend Brenda had heard of a special Memorial event at the LA National Cemetery in Westwood, CA. Click the link on LA National Cemetery for channel 7's preview - they didn't get any of the patriotic ceremony for some reason, but trust me it was very special. (I'm sure the news had a ton of other similar events to cover as well today.)
We were undecided about going last night because I really wanted to support my local Redondo Beach veterans I had just written about for Patch regarding their raising money to build a new Veterans Memorial in Veterans Park: Memorial
Day Service to Celebrate Groundbreaking of
New Veterans Memorial
We decided spur of the moment to go to both when we woke up and called each other. I'm so glad we did. We had the best time! It was such a patriotic, humbling day.
The first one at the LA National Cemetery had tons of veterans and their families, celebrities including Actor/Activist Jon Voight and over 10 other actors, Governor Arnold and his family making a surprise visit (I can't spell his last name and don't feel like looking it up to find it.:), LA Mayor Villa (I like to call him that since his affair and break-up from his wife since half her name was his. In my mind he lost that right when he cheated. lol I have an odd sense of humor, I know...), Concord Squadron jets doing a fly over and people who simply wanted to pay their respects and honor our military like my friend and I did.
It was so moving. Here's the LA Times excellent coverage of today's event - click here. She left out the part where the Mayor was booed for being rude to a vet from the stage, but that's ok.:) Otherwise, her coverage really captures the day.
I highly recommend taking your children to the LA National Cemetery to teach them about the brave men and women who gave their lives defending our country. Many times throughout the patriotic program and walking the grounds afterward Brenda and I were misty eyed and so were some of the speakers.
The ONLY downfall of the entire day was sitting in the blazing sun without sunscreen (rushed out forgetting) and I am SOOO BURNT! I don't think I've had such a bad sunburn in years. Rock lobster is my new theme song for sure.
I took a ton of pictures and asked other photographers to send me their pix. I'll share them soon as I can.
We then dashed down to catch the end of the Redondo Beach Veterans Memorial and meet the veterans I had written about. Here's the wrap-up written and photographed by someone who appears to work for Jane Harmon, but I could be wrong.:)
Great shots - very impressive and patriotic. Click here to view. It was so nice to meet all the men I wrote about in person and we were so happy we took
the time to go even though we were late because our first event ran so
long.
What's ironic about Jane Harmon's appearance at this event is she wants to reduce military spending. How she can appear at this Veterans Tribute to pay respect when she doesn't support those currently serving is beyond me, but never doubt a politicians desire for a good photo op!
Especially during an election year. Sorry Jane, but you know I'm right. I like you on a personal level and appreciate you including me at Obama's inauguration, but I think it's time for a fiscal change for our state. We are on the brink of bankruptcy, no jobs, businesses and others leaving in droves, and it needs to stop.
Here's a funny blog post entitled Obama's Memorial Day to bring this point home in case you're confused dear reader. Time for REAL change.
What I AM happy over what happened at the Redondo Beach event is because I gave the veterans who worked so hard some publicity by sharing my Patch article everywhere, they had double the attendance over last year!
Always a very rewarding feeling to know I've helped a cause I believe in, honoring veterans who've served and lost their lives protecting our freedom. And such nice people too.
God bless all Veterans, their families and God bless America.
Today in between services saw our old family friends, Jay and Nema, in the hall and had to stop to say hi. Our families grew up together and they're like cousins to us. I can still remember all the fun family times we'd share enjoying meals and BBQ's together.
Jay reminds me so much of his father (who passed away years ago.) His Dad was such a loving, kind, down-to-earth guy who loved to play ping pong. I can still remember him picking me up from the airport while my parents were out-of-town and before taking me home he took me to watch him play a game of competitive ping pong.
All I wanted to do was go home because it had been a long flight, but it made him so happy to have me watch I was very touched to share this with him. He was like an uncle to me and I missed him seeing his son today because they're so alike.
Jay loves adventure racing which I'd never heard of until he told me about it. Here's a blurb from one of the sites:
"The sport of Adventure Racing is sweeping the nation at a phenomenal
rate.
The new challenges presented to adventure racers have caused
the sport to grow by leaps and
bounds daily in popularity. Adventure Racing is one of the
few sports where just completing a
race is often considered a victory. Another driving factor
in Adventure racing is the emphasis
that is placed on teamwork, rather than individual
achievement.
Adventure Racing offers an easy crossover for cyclist, runners
and water
sport enthusiasts just to mention a few. Adventure races can vary
anywhere from
2-5 person teams, with some events now offering solo categories.
The
disciplines can also vary from race to race. Adventure racing can
include
shredding through tight single track on a mountain bike or
orienteering and
hiking through a dense forest. Adventure racers may find
themselves ripping
down rapids in a canoe and then rappelling off a 100 foot rock
face. The races
can last a few hours or several days and can cover 10 - 100 miles
or more!"
I could totally see all the guys who live in in the South Bay getting into this because it's so athletically and mentally challenging. It sounds like so much fun too! Girls can do it too. Check it out!
That's all. Just felt like sharing. The message on leadership was good today too. But Pastor Glenn is always good in expressing truths from the Bible. Always learn something new. Gave me inspiration for something I'm going to put into play to honor some of my servant leaders too.:)
DISCLAIMER - I DID NOT WRITE THIS. I AM SIMPLY SHARING IT IN LIGHT OF WHAT'S HAPPENING IN AZ TODAY OVER ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. AND BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE THE TEXTBOOKS ARE TEACHING THIS RIGHT NOW.
What did Hoover, Truman, and Eisenhower have in common?
Here is something that should be of great interest for
you to pass around.I didn't know of this until it
was pointed out to me.
Back during The Great Depression, President Herbert
Hoover ordered thedeportation of ALL illegal aliens in order to make jobs
available to Americancitizens (who) desperately needed
work.
Harry Truman deported over two million Illegal's after
WWII to create jobsfor returning veterans.
And then again in 1954,
President Dwight Eisenhower deported 13 millionMexican Nationals! The
program was called 'Operation Wetback'. It wasdone so WWII and Korean
Veterans would have a better chance at jobs.It took 2 Years, but they
deported them!
Now....if they could deport
the illegal's back then - they could sure do it today..lf you have doubts about
the veracity of this information, enter OperationWetback into your favorite
search engine and confirm it for yourself.
Reminder: Don't forget to pay
your taxes... 12
million Illegal Aliens are depending on you!"
And in case you're thinking of checking this on Snopes, here's a little information on that particular site which my aunt sent me. Again, I didn't write it, but am posting it for your info:
"I always suspected David
and Barbara Mikkelson who were behind "Snopes" were
Obama and liberal oriented --now we know!!
Who watches the watchers?
Please read it all to the bottom!
Guess we have to use "Truth or Fiction" now .
For the past few years www.snopes.com has positioned itself,
or others have labeled it, as the 'tell-all final word' on any comment,
claim and email . But for several years people tried to find out who
exactly was behind snopes.com
Only recently
did Wikipedia get to the bottom of it - kinda makes you wonder
what they were hiding . Well, finally we know . It is run by a
husband and wife team - that's right, no big office of investigators and
researchers, no team of lawyers
It's just a mom-and-pop operation that began as a hobby .
David and Barbara Mikkelson in the San Fernando Valley of
California started the website about 13 years ago - and they have no
formal background or experience in investigative research .
After a few years it gained popular ity believing it to be unbiased and
neutral, but over the past couple of years people started asking questions who
was behind it and did they have a selfish motivation?
The reason for the questions - or skepticisms - is a result of snopes.com claiming to have the bottom
line facts to certain questions or issue when in fact they have been
proven wrong .
Also, there were criticisms the Mikkelsons were not really investigating and
getting to the 'true' bottom of various issues .
A few months ago, when my State Farm agent Bud Gregg in
Mandeville hoisted a political sign referencing Barack Obama and made a
big splash across the Internet, 'supposedly' the Mikkelson's claim to
have researched this issue before posting their findings in snopes.com . In their statement they claimed
the corporate office of State Farm pressured Gregg into taking down the sign,
when in fact nothing of the sort 'ever' took place .
I personally contacted David Mikkelson (and he replied back to me)
thinking he would want to get to the bottom of this, I gave him Bud Gregg's
contact phone numbers and Bud was going to give him phone numbers to the
big exec's at State Farm in Illinois who would have been willing to
speak with him about it .
He never called Bud . In fact, I learned from Bud Gregg no one from snopes.com ever contacted anyone with State
Farm . Yet, snopes.comhttp://snopes.com/ ;
issued a statement as the 'final factual word' on the issue as if they did all
their homework and got to the bottom of things - not!
Then it has been
learne d the Mikkelson's are very Democratic (party) and extremely liberal .
As we all now know from this presidential election, liberals have a purpose
agenda to discredit anything that appears to be conservative. There has
been much criticism lately over the Internet with people pointing out the
Mikkelson's liberalism revealing itself in their web site findings
.. Gee, what a shock?
So, I say this now to everyone who goes to snopes.com to
get what they think to be the bottom line facts . . . 'proceed with
caution .
Take what it says at face value and nothing more .
Use it only to lead you to their references where you can link to and
read the sources for yourself .
Plus, you can always Google a subject and do the research yourself.
It now seems apparent that's all the Mikkelson's do .
After all, I can personally vouch from my own experience for their 'not'
fully looking into things ..
Many videos of Obama I tried to verify on Snopes and they said they were
False .. . . Then they gave their Liberal slant . . . .
!!! I have suspected some problems with snopes for some
time now, but I have only caught them in half-truths . If there is
any subjectivity they do an immediate full left rudder .
www.truthorfiction.com A better source
for verification, in my opinion .
I have
recently discovered that Snopes . com is owned by a flaming liberal and
this man is in the tank for Obama . There are many things they have
listed on their site as a hoax and yet you can go to Youtube
yourself and find the video of Obama actually saying these things .
So you see, you cannot and should not trust Snopes . com . . . .
ever for anything that remotely resembles truth! I don't even trust them
to tell me if email chains are hoaxes anymore .
A few conservatives
told me about snopes.com a few months
ago and I took it upon myself to do a little research to find out if it was
true .
Well, I found out for myself that it is true .
Anyway just FYI please don't use Snopes . com anymore for fact checking
and make your friends aware of their political leanings as well.
Many people still
think Snopes.com is neutral and they can be trusted as factual. We need to make sure everyone is
aware: that Snopes is a hoax in itself"
Just got back from the Sex and the City pink carpet event hosted by Henley Company & The Party Goddess & Prism Media Group which was really, really fun. Loved all the pampering at the Shangri La Hotel at the pre-party. Just what I needed - a massage, a manicure, fake lashes, fun photo ops, and a wonderful goodie bag.
And the lovely cosmo & sweets at the after-party were a nice touch. Plus, all the men who suddenly showed up for that part of the evening was fun. I haven't been out in so long I was totally under-dressed. Lots of women dressed ala Carrie and it was really fun to see women getting into character like that. I heard there was an estimated 450 attendees, but it never felt crowded
or uncomfortable.
Still don't know what all we received in my goodie bag because my nails were still wet when I picked it up. I'm too tired to look now. I'll just wait to wake up to it.:)
We all lounged around the beautiful outdoor deck near the pool for a few hours enjoying all the amenities before walking over to the theatre where we had the entire screening room to ourselves to see Sex & The City 2.
I really enjoyed the first film and was totally expecting the same with this one, but I just felt the gay elements were pushed too hard. I don't know about you, but the only ones I think get turned on by multiple close-ups of a guy's erect penis, or a guy's wet chest with none of their faces revealed is a gay man.
Or the sex scenes with men's bare butts thrusting against a screaming Samantha. Gay men are going to love all the nudity. Maybe some women are turned on by watching other women have sex, but I'm not. All I could think of was "Woman, act your age. The year of the cougar has passed. You're trying too hard!" LOL
I kinda felt sorry for the guy's being objectified, but that's
Hollywood. And they were paid. I just felt cheapened watching it.
There were many parts I enjoyed, but to open the film with a huge, over-the-top gay wedding was a little much although the Liza appearance was a nice touch. This movie just seemed to be trying much harder than the last one. I'm sure many are going to love it, but...
Samantha's constant reference to menopause was a big turn-off too. And it was too convenient to say the sexy bra-less nanny was a lesbian. I don't know. Maybe I'm maturing, or getting old, but this one just didn't do it for me.
I did enjoy seeing Big and Carrie together and found myself relating a lot to what they went through. I always thought when I got married I would want to be a flight attendant so I could have "me" time even though I was married. Sometimes too much togetherness when I'm in a relationship makes me feel claustrophobic - like I can't breath.
Ever feel that way? Although I do enjoy being in a relationship, don't get me wrong. I need to get out more.:)
I couldn't help but wonder if any Middle Eastern companies had funded this film since much of it revolved around the girl's trip there and the over-the-top opulence. That part was amazing. Still trying to figure it out if it was shot on a studio, or on location. If so, very interesting.
I also enjoyed the scene at the private bar where the two moms (Charlotte and the other woman whose name I forget) were comparing their feelings of being a mom. I think that scene got one of the biggest laughs of the entire film because so many moms in the audience related to the lack of sleep and being happy to be away from the kids.
It was a really fun night overall. I'm so glad I got to see my friends from the Party Goddess and experience their party. They do things right! I can't wait for the next one they're throwing for Eat, Pray, Love. I'm hoping to have some pictures of the evening to share soon too.
For the record, I didn't come up with this, but love the sentiment and had to share in hopes you will honor and thank a Veteran this Memorial Day. We owe them our lives!
Keep it
Moving, please, even if you've seen it before. It is the VETERAN, Not the preacher, Who has given us freedom of
religion.
It is TheVETERAN,
Not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the
press.
It is TheVETERAN,
Not the poet, Who has given us freedom of speech.
It
is TheVETERAN,
Not the campus organizer, Who has given us freedom to
assemble.
It is TheVETERAN,
Not the lawyer, Who has given us the right to a fair
trial.
It is TheVETERAN,
Not the politician, Who has given us the right to vote. It is the VETERANwho
Salutes the Flag, It is TheVETERAN Who serves
Under the Flag,
ETERNAL REST
GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE
UPON THEM. I'd beEXTREMELY
proud if this reached as many as possible. We can be very Proud
of our young men and women in the service no matter where they serve.
I read last week's Letters to the Editor in The Easy Reader and The Beach Reporter amused because people seemed to have missed the entire point of the last Hermosa Beach City Council meeting entirely.
It wasn't to decide to appeal the Il Boccaccio/Sharkeez Liquor License transfer, it was to decide if there should be a special hearing to allow the public to discuss their concerns about what that decision would make to the Hermosa Beach Downtown area.
It wasn't to appeal the Sharkeez liquor license decision of the ABC either as Beach Reporter, Eric Michael Stitt wrote, but merely a formality that would allow Hermosa Beach residents to voice their opinions at a special hearing.
I'm repeating this because it's a difficult concept for some to wrap heads around apparently. Not to be snotty, just stating an obvious fact.
Fortunately, there were enough letters that expressed outrage which you might want to read for yourself to counter-balance the others which are very naive and the actual article itself. (The Easy Reader hasn't posted last week's Letters yet for some reason otherwise I would link to them too.)
I know people like to blame Jim Lissner, Howard Longacre, Roger Bacon and others who express the negative aspects of Hermosa Beach in an effort to create change, but none of the residents who write in with positive letters have lived there very long I'm sure.
Otherwise they would appreciate these Elder Statesmen, not blame them.
If these residents had lived there for the 20 plus years all those gentlemen previously mentioned have, they would be more concerned about what is being accepted by the City Council since they would have seen firsthand the way the city has run lawless in the Downtown area for years.
Because some of the local papers and politicians have such close ties to many of their advertisers and constituents many stories and issues that should be reported or decisions made aren't, and as a result, it has continued abated.
Until now.
That's why those Hermosa residents who sent in over 300 postcards against the Sharkeez/Il Boccaccio liquor license transfer should consider attending tonight's City Council meeting to have a say in how the City decides future liquor license transfers and standards of intensification in the Downtown area.
The Sharkeez transfer is done and nothing can be done about it. That ship has sailed.
However, going forward you can have a say in future places like Sharkeez (who constantly violates their current Conditional Use Permit and allows smoking inside, live entertainment on stages when other neighboring bars who have tried similar activity were fined. Where's the justice Mr. Peter Tucker? Mr. Fishman? Gentlemen of the City Council?)
"So now the City Council plans to make a
clear
definition of what a restaurant can and can’t do. That way, all the
owners know the rules and no one can say they’re being treated
unfairly." Click the above title link for the entire article.
BTW, Did anyone else find it interesting that last City Council meeting's very important decision was made while both Kit Bobko (a swing vote) and the Chief of Police, Greg Savelli, who had written a letter against the transfer in the past, were on vacation?
Hmmm....
There needs to be uniformity on decisions made in the future. That's why your voice is important tonight. Sorry for the short notice, but better late than never. Send in an email! Here's a link to their addresses: http://www.hermosabch.org/elected/council/
However, just know your face-to-face presence carries more weight than anything written.
It's your city. Stand up for it, or accept the consequences of decisions made without your input is all I have to say.
Oh, and for those curious about the status of Upper Pier Ave...
It's 16 days behind schedule, there are major safety issues and the street is going to be torn up during the annual Fiesta Days over Memorial Day weekend. Click the link to learn how even that event is going greener. Pretty cool.
Now if they could only clean up the riff raff...:)
If I were you, I would be there at the meeting tonight too because this is something Kit Bobko and Peter Tucker were pushing and they should be held accountable.
Plus, it's now a regular issue on the Hermosa Beach City Council Agenda which means Upper Pier Ave will be addressed at every meeting. Driving small businesses out of business seems to be the General Plan looking from the outside in.
Perhaps I'm wrong, but for some reason I just don't think so. Very sad state of affairs. I look forward to hearing what our esteemed City Council Members have to say tonight.
I know Illegal Immigration is such an unpopular topic, especially here in liberal, pro-illegal immigration California, but I bet if you really knew who was coming over you would change your mind immediately.
Now I have absolutely nothing against LEGAL immigration, but ILLEGAL scares me because it's not the peaceable loving Mexicans you may know and have illegally working for you, but it's hardened criminals, drug dealers and TERRORISTS from Middle Eastern countries crossing our US/Mexico border in Arizona!
Here's a video from the City of Tuscon where their City Council considered suing the state and a LEGAL immigrant speaks up to oppose this very passionately. Very interesting to watch. (Spoiler - Everyone claps at the end!)
Back to ILLEGAL Terrorists and others crossing our border.
Here's what an Atlanta-based Channel 2 news station discovered earlier this month:
"Records show last year, agents caught a quarter of million people trying
to enter the U.S. in the Tucson sector alone. According to those
documents, a lot are from Mexico or South America, but hundreds of them
aren't and are from nations like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran.
(Note - these people are nicknamed OTM - Other Than Mexican)
Since January, border patrol agents say they have been on the lookout
for 23 Somalis with ties to al-Qaida. Jailers released them from a
Mexican prison and some law enforcement officials said they think they
are headed for the U.S. border.
'It's shocking to see the number of
people from Middle Eastern countries coming in on that list,' he said. 'I tell you this is something our committee members really need to see.
I'd like to have a copy of that list to take with me back to
Washington so I can share it.'
Congressional reports show that
Mexican drug cartels tightly control the smuggling of both people and
drugs. Law enforcement said they fear the cartels are helping smuggle
terrorists and weapons into the U.S."
Here's a link to the Atlanta News Coverage in full: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/23434492/detail.html This is really shocking and needs to get out. Make sure to click on the little TV icons because then you see the accompanying video which really shows what's going on. (The link doesn't work here otherwise I would post it too.)
But in case you're more of a photographic learner, check out these pictures taken in the Sonoran Desert of the debris left behind from illegal immigrants.
Perhaps those who are into saving the environment might want to reconsider their opinion on illegal immigration being ok since this is actually a dry river bed that eventually flows out into the ocean. It is estimated over 5,000 backpacks and other debris are strewn throughout this 1.5 mile wash.
From the Lonely Conservative blog: "Government officials and border activists say the garbage dumped in the
desert by illegal immigrants and their smugglers is staggering.
And
the cleanup is costing taxpayers millions.
In 2006 alone, more
than 1.18 million pounds of trash was collected along southern Arizona
border, many in the meeting spots where immigrants rest, change clothes
and wait to hitch a ride further north with a smuggler.
'You can
find everything,' said Shela McFarlin, special assistant for
international programs at the Arizona Bureau of Land Management. 'Blankets, airline tickets, Bibles, wedding pictures, photos of
children, school reports, because clearly people don't tend to throw
away everything they've brought with them — they're forced to.'"
Why is Human Trafficking OK in America? I just don't get those
who think this is OK! It's evil and totally isn't what God wants. If
Pelosi ever actually read her Bible she would realize that fact.
Here's what Got Questions? says the Bible's answer is:
"Romans 13:1-7
makes it abundantly clear that God expects us to obey the laws of the
government. The only exception to this is when a law of
the government forces you to disobey a command of God (Acts
5:29).
Illegal immigration is the breaking of a governmental law. There is
nothing in Scripture that contradicts a nation having immigration laws.
Therefore, it is a sin, rebellion against God, to illegally enter into
another country."
I just don't understand why more media isn't covering the real news in this story rather than the BS so many keep spouting off that is totally erroneous.
And for those who still believe CNN has the final word on news over Fox News, here's something on Illegal Immigration from one of their reporters just for you. You will be surprised.
Or maybe not....
And for those who don't seem to understand I get my news from a HUGE variety of sources not just Fox News, here's an excellent, balanced shocking review of what's really going on with the BP Oil Spill from the PBS News Hour today:
I have to admit, watching the BP Oil spill coverage made me cry because I love the ocean so much and feel so angry/helpless because President Obama is stalling on doing anything. DO SOMETHING ALREADY! Stop protecting big oil and prevent this from being the worst oil disaster in the history of the world. (according to Oilprice.com)
My heart goes out to the people living in the area who are losing their way of making a living because of this environmental horror. I'm sorry, but it truly is.
I just checked out my favorite ocean charity, Surfrider Foundation, to see what they were doing about this and found this site called Gulf Oil Spill Tracker they're referring people to.
If you have the time or desire to volunteer in Florida, they have also suggested contacting Volunteer Florida to offer your services.
That's all. I've been feeling overwhelmed and deeply saddened by the way our country is being handled right now on so many levels today due to lack of sleep. I woke up today at 4am and it finally caught up with me.
Got a lot of work done, but going to bed early.:)
I have hope though because God is ultimately in control.
My parents and I got together and prayed for our country tonight because I was so upset. I don't cry easily. Praying together for our country is something I don't believe we've ever done before as a family, but all this man-made mess is something God needs to handle now because it is totally messed up!
And on so many levels... And no politician is going to save us. Only God.
I feel better too now that I've turned everything back to God and shared my heart with you. Another friend and I prayed together earlier for the upcoming CA elections today too. Our state is failing so badly we are in a state of emergency with our economy. We need a miracle!
I just feel like praying over everything going on right now! Feel free to join me. Even if like Breakeven sings in their song Falling to Pieces, it means you're praying to a god that you don't believe in.
We need God's help now more than ever in my humble opinion.
Here's some verses to encourage you. They have me. God bless you richly.
Psalms 29:11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will
bless his people with peace.
Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed
on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as
the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid.
Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy
Ghost.
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer
and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto
God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep
your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace
always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
To Save America Stopping Obama's Secular-Socialist Machine by Newt Gingrich.
Hmmm, wonder who is spreading the wealth of information around here at Borders? :) It is one of their hottest releases too. Double hmmm.:) Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
What I’ve learned over the years working in Technology is you will never learn everything, but you can tap into a wealth of information to move forward if you seek out the right people. I’ve done this by sharing ideas and information with business colleagues online and offline, reading voraciously, and by attending conferences and networking groups. Here’s some of the results of what I’ve learned.
As part of Ryze and Digital Eve LA back in the Tech Hey Day, I’ve been building communities and promoting events for years and as a result, know a lot of people in this field. All this to say, when I hear people only promoting their offline events only on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin I realize to them, social media really is only about those avenues.
He is the only candidate willing to repeal Obamacare and has signed the Manhattan Declaration whereas the others haven't. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
What's pathetic on Christian's voting records is that only 15-25% vote! In addition, 35-45% aren't even registered to vote. And 45-55% will not vote.
Pull your head out of the sand Christians.:) If you don't vote, then you deserve what you get is what I've always been taught. Vote for the candidate of your choice, but vote! You live here and "Your vote is a declaration of importance as a person and a citizen." Billy Graham Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
Packed house. Pelosi doesn't know what she's done by encouraging pastors to take an active role in encouraging people to vote!
Craig Huey runs Election Forum and is teaching a packed house how, as Christians, to Vote our Values. I LOVE IT!!!! Learning which judges, initiatives, candidates in all categories based on research. Craig says this is the sleaziest, dishonest, flip flop election he's ever seen and many murmured in agreement. He is warning against slate mailings. Look for stars near the candidates names on that because they have PAID to be part of that ad. Due to this being a church, Journey of Faith doesn't endorse, nor promote any candidate. This is a bipartisan forum based on a Christian world view. People will be able to vote their conscience (liberal/conservative) once the facts are laid out. I like that. Gotta run. Time to learn. More later. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
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