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Southern States Police and
Veterans Coalition

Updated March 10, 2010 8:30 A.M.
Q&A on HB-3200 and its effect on VA
Healthcare and Tri-Care for active/retired military and dependents.
Click here to obtain the facts:
http://www.govtrack.us/users/questions.xpd?topic=bill:h111-3200
U.S. Funds the Taliban (All
right thinking Americans need to read this)
www.thenation.com/doc/20091130/roston
The U.S. Senate passes H.R. 1 by a vote of
61-37. Review the following votes by each Senator:
The Southern States
Senators highlighted in red voted NAY.
The stimulus bill is now law. Also remember to vote against these
senators at their next election. They voted against police officers and veterans and don't deserve our support. They only serve the
interests of fat cat donors. Police and veterans organizations as a
rule don't support politicians with money so they don't pay much
attention to us. We need to recruit good qualified candidates to
oppose incumbents who ignore us.
Akaka (D-HI), Yea
Alexander (R-TN), Nay
Barrasso (R-WY), Nay
Baucus (D-MT), Yea
Bayh (D-IN), Yea
Begich (D-AK), Yea
Bennet (D-CO), Yea
Bennett (R-UT), Nay
Bingaman (D-NM), Yea
Bond (R-MO), Nay
Boxer (D-CA), Yea
Brown (D-OH), Yea
Brownback (R-KS), Nay
Bunning (R-KY), Nay
Burr (R-NC), Nay
Burris (D-IL), Yea
Byrd (D-WV), Yea
Cantwell (D-WA), Yea
Cardin (D-MD), Yea
Carper (D-DE), Yea
Casey (D-PA), Yea
Chambliss (R-GA), Nay
Coburn (R-OK), Nay
Cochran (R-MS), Nay
Collins (R-ME), Yea
Conrad (D-ND), Yea
Corker (R-TN), Nay
Cornyn (R-TX), Nay
Crapo (R-ID), Nay
DeMint (R-SC), Nay
Dodd (D-CT), Yea
Dorgan (D-ND), Yea
Durbin (D-IL), Yea
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Ensign (R-NV), Nay
Enzi (R-WY), Nay
Feingold (D-WI), Yea
Feinstein (D-CA), Yea
Gillibrand (D-NY), Yea
Graham (R-SC), Nay
Grassley (R-IA), Nay
Gregg (R-NH), Not Voting
Hagan (D-NC), Yea
Harkin (D-IA), Yea
Hatch (R-UT), Nay
Hutchison (R-TX), Nay
Inhofe (R-OK), Nay
Inouye (D-HI), Yea
Isakson (R-GA), Nay
Johanns (R-NE), Nay
Johnson (D-SD), Yea
Kaufman (D-DE), Yea
Kennedy (D-MA), Yea
Kerry (D-MA), Yea
Klobuchar (D-MN), Yea
Kohl (D-WI), Yea
Kyl (R-AZ), Nay
Landrieu (D-LA), Yea
Lautenberg (D-NJ), Yea
Leahy (D-VT), Yea
Levin (D-MI), Yea
Lieberman (ID-CT), Yea
Lincoln (D-AR), Yea
Lugar (R-IN), Nay
Martinez (R-FL), Nay
McCain (R-AZ), Nay
McCaskill (D-MO), Yea
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McConnell (R-KY), Nay
Menendez (D-NJ), Yea
Merkley (D-OR), Yea
Mikulski (D-MD), Yea
Murkowski (R-AK), Nay
Murray (D-WA), Yea
Nelson (D-FL), Yea
Nelson (D-NE), Yea
Pryor (D-AR), Yea
Reed (D-RI), Yea
Reid (D-NV), Yea
Risch (R-ID), Nay
Roberts (R-KS), Nay
Rockefeller (D-WV), Yea
Sanders (I-VT), Yea
Schumer (D-NY), Yea
Sessions (R-AL), Nay
Shaheen (D-NH), Yea
Shelby (R-AL), Nay
Snowe (R-ME), Yea
Specter (R-PA), Yea
Stabenow (D-MI), Yea
Tester (D-MT), Yea
Thune (R-SD), Nay
Udall (D-CO), Yea
Udall (D-NM), Yea
Vitter (R-LA), Nay
Voinovich (R-OH), Nay
Warner (D-VA), Yea
Webb (D-VA), Yea
Whitehouse (D-RI), Yea
Wicker (R-MS), Nay
Wyden (D-OR), Yea
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GOP Incumbents will face challengers in November 2008. The Five
challengers all are prior military service and together have a
combined 75 years of military service.
Where is our future?
How our politicians of both parties fail both
military veterans and peace officers and what we can do to to
stop it. Statistics indicate that older citizens are likely to vote
three time more often than younger citizens. Since peace officers
and military veterans are microcosms of our community, we believe
that we can assume that these statistics also apply to us. So ask
yourself: If you're the politician, would you look after the 20% you
never here from-or the 80 % who vote, call, visit or write to you
and organize lobbies to influence you? Silent voters almost never
prevail. The Southern States Police and Veterans wants rank and file
peace officers and veterans to find their voice and become a vital
part of the political action. Let's hold our local politicians
accountable for their action or lack of action on peace officers and
veterans issues. Visit
www.g-cops.org/voterguide/index.htm to find out who
supports you and who don't. Then vote accordingly in 2008.
GAO says VA is using
tricky math. The Bush administration is lying to veterans.
more info...

Proceeds from bingo/raffles go to our various lodge projects.
AMVETS POST 9 Sunday Afternoon Bingo 2:PM - 4:
P.M. bingo/raffle program.
The Bingo Hall is located at the DAV Chapter
56/230 Airview Drive and N. Lumpkin RD.
Card Fees: Minimum purchase is $25 (6) packs. $30
(12) packs, Ad on packs $2 each.
You could win up to $1,725
in Cash at each Sunday bingo/raffle session. As with all local bingo
halls, some restrictions may apply when attendance/receipts dictate.
View Map
The Southern States Police & Veterans is conducting
fund raising for 2008. Coming January 2009 to Hamilton, Georgia.
Check our website often for details. We conduct raffles and/or cash
giveaways before/after the bingo session. We may giveaway a minimum
of $1,725 - $2,500 in
Come and play bingo with us and your 4 DIGIT SSN could be the
winning selection. To enter, you must register your name, address
and the last four digits of your social security number with us. A
food bar is available for your convenience.
The bingo hall is located @
Disabled American Veterans, Fountain City Chapter 56, 230 Airview
Drive, Columbus, Georgia 31903.
Driving Directions:
Take North Lumpkin Road @ Captain D's turn right at
the 1st street. See the large Night Club on the right side of N
Lumpkin Road.
An analysis of the U.S. Flag
Desecration Amendment by First Amendment Center. 'First Report'
examines impact of proposed flag amendment.
Flag Report (PDF)
Is Zigzag Zell a liar and
hypocrite?
Will Forte, the over-the-top
comic who plays Zell Miller on "Saturday Night Live," just received
a carload of fresh material. Miller has been caught with his hand in
the taxpayers' cookie jar -
sort of. Read More...
2007-2008 Election
Cast your vote on the
following issues at
www.G-COPS.org/poll.asp
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Should we vote incumbents
with more than one term out in 2008?
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Do you support the TAD
Idea?
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Do you support HJ -5 Flag
Amendment?

A story from the past of how the republicans brought
old King Roy down. Written by Bill Shipp, Georgia Trend Magazine.
http://www.georgiatrend.com/site/page1095.html
Georgia's Congressional Delegation Track Record With Tom Delay:
Check out your Representative's connection to Tom Delay.
www.pcactionfund.org/delayspocket/dx_sv.htm
Texas Court finds Delay's PAC guilty of violating
Texas campaign laws".
http://dailydelay.blogspot.com/2005/05/public-campaign-action-fund-statement.html
Delay Indicted and arraigned. A trial date has not
been set.
Term Limits for Mayor and
Council.
The time has come for us to
consider placing term limits on our Columbus elected officials.
Educate yourself about term limits and why its become important to
get rid of politicians who are only serving their own interest or
those of their friends and not the average citizen. A good place to
begin the discussion and learn what you can do to change the
political environment of Columbus is by visiting
www.ustl.org
Bob Hydrick's Commentary,
Sunday May 8, 2005 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.
What can I say? Well, I say
our former mayor has it exactly right. So lets think outside of the
box! As I have recommended to some on council, including the mayor,
we can put the issue back to the voters in a referendum with
language that would spell out clearly the purposes that the one-cent
sales tax could be used for. The only two uses allowed under this
plan would be for purposes of Public Services and Public Safety. We
need to put the brakes on all of this nonsense of trying to keep up
with other cities in Georgia and around the world. If the mayor,
council and their special interest friends want to have a bike
trail, hotel rooms and whatever other big ideas they can come up
with, let them form an investment cartel and use their own money to
invest in these projects. One other fact that Bob didn't mention and
that is the complete lack of business acumen on part of this
mayor/council who have been managing our affairs for years. The time
has come to fire them and bring in a new management team.
Ed Richards currently serves in the VFW Action Corp,
as Chairman of Legislative Affairs for VFW Post 12002 and the 5th
District, Department of Georgia. President Bush has issued his
proposed budget request for 2006. The VFW's Legislative Action Alert
says veterans Health Care and Benefits:
"Brink of Disaster". The Corp is calling upon all VFW Members
and the members of other veterans organizations to contact
their representatives and express their outrage. The president's VA
budget proposal would cause 220,000 veterans to stop receiving
treatment at VA hospitals. 28,000 fewer veterans would not get
long-term care such as nursing home care. Over 3,000 healthcare
personnel would be eliminated in an already understaffed health care
environment. Hundreds of thousands of veterans would have to pay
hundreds of extra dollars out of their own pocket because of
increased co-payments and enrollment fees.
What can you do to fight this battle?
Write your Elected Officials by clicking on links on
the index tab or call and tell your Congressman/Senators that you
are outraged with the President's budget for veterans healthcare.
Let them know of the devastating effect this budget would have on
veterans depending on their earned healthcare. Inform them that you
expect the congress to fully fund the VA healthcare system, by
providing the $3.4 billion more than the President requested. This
amount is called for by the VFW and the Independent Budget. Your
representatives care about what their constituents think. With your
efforts, we can make a difference in the lives of veterans who have
sacrificed much on behalf of the citizens of this great country.
May 6, 2005

Immigration out of control: visit
www.fairus.org
to see how Georgia is impacted by the policies of our
politicians.
Sincerely,
The Board of Directors
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