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I AM A VETERAN ACTIVIST AND COMMUNITY ACTIVIST
PEOPLE BEFORE POLITICS -
TAKING A STAND FOR ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO
DO NOT HAVE A VOICE
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May 18 - 27, 2012 :
COMMUNITY SUPER STARS and YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT
SEE COMMUNITY PHOTOS :
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Congratulations to all Student Athletes . . . .
Thomas Stone High School TRACK TEAM WON the Southern Maryland Atheltic
Conference Championship(SMAC) May 2012. Congratulations to
Coach Jenkins and the Cougars. Good Luck in the Regional Meet
May 17, 2012.
Thomas Stone High School Senior - Dusty Harrison WON his 6th
Professional Boxing Match in Washington,D.C. on May 12.
He WON by a Knock Out. Dusty now has 6 Wins - No Losses
as a Professional Welter Weight Boxer.
He is also a Member of the Champion Cougar Varsity Basketball Team
CONGRATULATIONS to the GRADUATING CLASS of 2012
All High School Seniors and College Students who will be
graduating soon. We are PROUD OF YOU! Set High Goals in Life
UPDATE me by e mail - - - - -
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CURRENT LOCAL ISSUES-
TAKE CARE OF VETERANS - VETS VAN DRIVER NEEDED - Details Below
Southern Maryland
WALDORF JAIL - - - Waldorf remains the 1st choice for Location
of a Regional Jail - Details Below
Corruption on Wall Street- J P Morgan Chase lost $2 Billion dollars in
April-May 2012,
risky trading and they are fighting full
time to repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Regulatory Reform Laws - - details below
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will
hold hearings soon.
Maryland TAX PAYERS . . . . . Do you want a Tax Increases now?
*MARYLAND TAXPAYERS WILL HAVE TO PAY $25,000 a Day because
CAREER POLITICIANS failed to do their job and
PASS the FY 2013 STATE BUDGET in the Regular Session of the Legislature -
A Special Session of the Maryland General Assembly is meeting to do
following:
Do you want an Increase in the Sales Tax and Gasoline Tax in Maryland
Do you want a 5,000 Slot Machine Gambling Casino Placed in the
National Harbor to Balance the Budget?
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CITIZEN ACTIVISM WORKS- YOUR PHONE CALLS INFLUENCE POLITICIANS ON MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING YOUR FAMILIES' DAILY LIVES:
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COST of Special Session to Maryland Taxpayers is $75,000
to get CAREER POLITICIANS to do their Jobs for which they
were already paid to do in the Regular Session by the
(YOU and ME) Taxpayers.
Solution: TERM LIMITS FOR STATE LEGISLATORS
Most are Career Politicans. They pander to interest groups
to get continuously reelected. They FUND their REELECTION.
Governor O'Malley asked Maryland Law Makers to :
INCREASE THE MARYLAND SALES TAX TO 7% UP FROM 6%
ALSO - TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL 6 CENTS GAS TAX PER GALLON
And to Construct a 5,000 Slot Machine Casino at the National Harbor
A Tax Increase on Families earning beyond $150,000 per year
The Maryland Lawmakers voted to increase the Annual Toilet Flush
Tax to $60.00 per year up from $30.00 per year per Residence.
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TAKE A STAND - - - - - - MY VIEW
WE NEED TO Create new good paying JOBS in Maryland now
- NOT BALANCE THE STATE BUDGET
by increasing Taxes on Citizens during this Depression we have
been in for 5 years.
Nationally - 8 States will cut off extended Unemployment Insurance . . . .
Over 4 million people in the U.S. have been UNEMPLOYED for
over 1 year . . . . . .
In fact, American Household income is down 9 % from the 1999 level . . . .
Dr. Paul Krugman, respected Nobel Laureate Economist believes the
we are still in a Depression. Not a recession.
In His new book End the Depression Now
He argues for the CREATION of new good paying JOBS.
He states that the Obama Administration has failed to do this.
Why are U.S. Corporations still exporting all U.S. jobs over seas?
The Electronics manufacturing industry, Furniture, Textile,
Banking, and telecommunications manufacturing industry
jobs have been outsourced at Slave Labor Rates
throughout the world.
They sell the Final Product to American Consumers at FULL PRICE.
The Southern States in the U.S. are in a Depression.
Now we know why there are no jobs in the United States.
Why has Congress not passed Trade Laws preventing this?
On the National Level - Trade Issues and Jobs in Maryland
and the U.S. -
Call Congressman Hoyer - 202- 225- 4131
and U.S. Senator Cardin (202-224-4131 ) (Hoyer 33 Year
Incumbent) and U.S. Senator Cardin (22 Year Incumbent)
and who by the way are Candidates for Re Election-
why don't you pass TRADE LAWS to save U.S. Citizens' Jobs?
Regarding Maryland Issues-
Why didn't you do your job in the Regular 90 Day Session
of the Maryland General Assembly?
Tell them YOUR OPINION ON their requested
Sales Tax Increase and GAS TAX INCREASE IN MARYLAND
and the proposed GAMBLING CASINO .
Call your State Representatives and the Governor:
1-800-811-8336
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LETS TAKE CARE OF VETERANS!
WE MUST NEVER FORGET THEM
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VETERANS CONCERNS:
There are more than 466,000 Veterans in Maryland not including nearby
Virginia and Washington, D. C.
I am a Veteran -
30,000 severely Wounded Warriors are returning home after 12 years of
War in Iraq and Afganistan. Over 6,000 have been killed.
Many of the Wounded are in Maryland and Southern Maryland.
Many of these Veterans ( VETS ) need immediate Short Term and
Long Term Care. Many VETS have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
( PTSD ) and Traumatic Brain Injury. Vets are still being wounded
and Killed in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Many VETS do not have transportation from Southern Maryland to the Washington, D.C. Veterans Hospital to receive MEDICAL care.
URGENT NEED: VOLUNTEER DRIVER NEEDED FOR VAN TO TAKE VETS
from CHARLOTTE HALL OUTPATIENT CLINIC
(St. Mary's County, MD.)
to VA Medical Center in D.C. for Medical Care
VA will Train Driver and Certify Driver
Please Contact me at jim@jimeaster@.com to volunteer
HOMELESS VETERANS: There are many Homeless Women and Men
Veterans. Something must be done by
our Elected Officials.
We are following the developments for you.
VETERANS DISABILITY CLAIMS:
900,000 claims of Veterans for Disability are pending
before the Veterans Administration.
65% of these pending claims have been
waiting action by the V.A. beyond 120 days.
MARYLAND DRIVER'S LICENSE will have the "Veterans Status" Designation
on them to assist Maryland Veterans in
getting assistance from Maryland State
and Federal Government.
Update: MAY 2012 - Charlotte Hall Outpatient Clinic, St. Mary's County,Maryland :
Expansion of VA Outpatient Clinic at Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's County,
Maryland. Federal Funding has been approved. This has happened partially
through my actions. Plans are under way to Add a Pharmacy on site at the
Charlotte Hall Outpatient Clinic and a Rehabilitation Center in time.
Women Vets Are Now Receiving Extended Care at the Clinic
in Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's County, Maryland.
We will update you as information is available.
Prince George's County has a VETERANS OUTPATIENT CLINIC
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BREAKING NEWS :
VETERANS CEMETERY CHELTENHAM, MARYLAND:
In 1978, I and many other Veterans created a Veterans Alliance and Opened
Cheltenham's Veterans Cemetery on Route 301 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Plans are under way to expand the grounds and construct
new buildings at the Cemetery.
We will update you on the developments . . . .
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Citizen Activism Works!
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TERM LIMITS NOW FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
WALL STREET CORRUPTION
AND
INSIDER TRADING by Members of Congress
Members of Congress- both Democrats and Republicans continue to
take MILLIONS of Dollars in Campaign donations to get Re Elected.
JP Morgan Chase (the Nations Second Largest Bank just lost $2 Billion
in risky Trading). The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold hearings
soon requiring the CEO of JP Morgan Chase to explain why.
This reminds us of the Wall Street Banks CRASH in 2008 which required
the Taxpayers to Bail Them out for no justifiable reason.
Members of Congress only have a 9% approval rating by the voters.
Our Calls to Maryland's United State Senators and Congressmen forced them to vote
to pass a Bill Making Insider Trading by Members of the Congress Illegal. The name
of the Bill is The Stock Bill - HR 1183.
The President signed the Stock Bill into law April 4, 2012.
The name of the bill was changed to the Stock Bill to remove attention from
Members of Congress for violating proper conduct instead of serving citizens
honorably in as our representatives.These are our law makers.
4 out of 10 Members of the U.S.House of Representatives are Millionaires.
6 out of 10 Members of the U.S. Senate are Millionaires.
SOLUTION to the Problem of Corruption on Wall Street:
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TAX EACH WALL STREET TRADE and INTERNATIONAL STOCK TRADE
TO HELP PREVENT CORRUPTION and a WORLD WIDE BANKING
MELT DOWN:
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Tax each Stock Trade on Wall Street and Intenational Stock Trade to prevent corruption and another melt down and corruption by the Wall Street Banksers.
Call U.S. Senators Cardin and McKulski reprenting all
Marylander's and Congressman Hoyer and ask them
" Why has the U.S. Justice Department not indicted anyone involved in the Wall Street corruption and Banks meltdown
resulting in American Taxpayers lososing their Life Savings
and Pension Plans and Investments"?
And ask them why the taxpayers were forced to
Bail Out the Crooks on Wall Street?
The Congress and President forced the American Tax Payers
to Bail out the Banks and no one has been charged
for criminal acts to date. WHY?
The TAXPAYERS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CORRUPTION
OF WALL STREET BANKERS.
Corruption in Congress continues-
Note Both Democrats and Republicans continue to take MILLIONS of DOLLARS in cash donations from Wall BankersS
to get themselves REELECTED.
They use the CASH DONATED BY WALL STREET BANKERS
TO PROTECT THE BANKS AND FINANCIAL SECTOR.
This is a verifiable fact! INVESTIGATE THIS POINT.
The Banking Industry and Wall Street Continue to
Lobby to prevent being regulated by the SECURITY AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
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SOLUTION to Corruption by Members of Congress:
CITIZENS ARE DEMANDING
TERM LIMITS
NOW TO PREVENT THIS NEVER ENDING CYCLE
OF CORRUPTION in CONGRESS.
Citizens believe that Those that violate the law on WALL STREET Should Be Tried IN COURT and if convicted, sent to JAIL. All of their assets including money and property should be seized and given to the victims that lost their Pension Funds and Life Savings by these Crooks. Also, the American Taxpayers must be repaid because they were forced to bail out the WALL STREET Banks.
The Tax Payers should not have BEEN FORCED to Bail Out the
WALL STREET Banks that are Corrupt.
Do you wonder why the Members of Congress only have a
9% approval rating by the Voters.
TAKE A STAND -
VOTE November 6, 2012 !
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May 16, 2012 :
STOP CONSTRUCTION OF THE WALDORF JAIL!
HunderedS of WALDORF residents like myself oppose the
Regional Jail being located in Waldorf, Maryland.
Call Maryland Governor O'Malley NOW and your State
Representatives and tell them why you are opposed . . . . . .
to locating a Regional Jail in Waldorf
next to Schools, Day Cares, and Homes.
Citizens want to be safe in their community.
Parents want their children safe and to feel safe in
their homes.
Call Governor O'Malley
Dial 1 - 800-811-8336.
Current Status of the Waldorf, Jail
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* * The Maryland General Assembly has just funded a Regional
Jail in the Maryland Capital Budget as of April 9, 2012.
THE FIRST CHOICE SITE LOCATION FOR THE REGIONAL JAIL IS
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A Final Decision for Location of the Jail has not been made to date.
I testified at the public hearing at Thomas Stone High School opposing
approval of the JAIL in WALDORF before the Maryland Director of Juvenile Services.
Four hundred citizens spoke then opposing the JAIL being located in Waldorf.
No one spoke in favor of locating the JAIL in WALDORF
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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION NOV. 6, 2012
Are you are Registered Voter ? Why Not?
Offices Up for Election in the 2012 Cycle include:
President of the United States (4 Year Term)
United States Senator (6 Year Term)
Members of Congress (2 Year Term)
Register to Vote - Information 301-870-3167
GENERAL ELECTION - November 6, 2012
REFERENDUM QUESTIONS - VOTE YES or NO
(WHAT IS YOUR OPINION- ON THESE ISSUES)?
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All Registered Voters In Maryland Can Vote on the
Referendum Questions on NOV. 06, 2012
LEGALIZATION of SAME SEX MARRIAGE
Vote YES or NO To Permit Same Sex Marriage IN MARYLAND.
Currently, only One Man can Marry One Woman
under Maryland State Law.
A Vote of YES will permit SAME SEX MARRIAGE IN MARYLAND.
A Vote of No - will deny same Sex Marriage in Maryland
This Issue - Law will go to the Court for Final Resolution.
INSTATE TUITION RATES - Vote YES or NO
A vote of Yes will permit - ILLEGAL-UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS in
MARYLAND To Get INSTATE COLLEGE TUITION just like taxpaying -
Maryland legal residents do.
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ISSUE OF THE DAY: MAY 16, 2012
MANY CITIZENS HAVE CONTACTED ME STATING THEIR OPPOITION TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A 5,000 SLOT MACHINE GAMBLING CASINO
AT THE NATIONAL HARBOR
ARE YOU FOR OR AGAINST - A Billion Dollar Gambling Casino
being built at the National Harbor
in Southern Maryland, Oxon Hill, Prince George's
County, Maryland?
A Bill authorizing the construction of BILLION DOLLAR GAMBLING CASINO WITH
5000 SLOT MACHINES BEING BUILT AT THE NATIONAL HARBOR located in nearby Oxon Hill, Maryland was introduced in the MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
This will be VOTED ON IN THE upcoming SPECIAL SESSION OF THE
MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN Mid MAYand or Mid June 2O12.
The proposed Gambling Casino will be reintroduced when
Governor O' Malley orders a Special Session of the MD General Assembly
in the coming weeks.
CALL YOUR STATE SENATOR AND DELEGATES
AT 1 - 800-492-7122- and express your opinion on this ISSUE.
ASK YOUR REPRESENTATIVES -
ARE YOU FOR OR AGAINST A CASINO
BEING BUILT AT THE NATIONAL HARBOR? Yes or No
ASK THEM : HOW WILL THIS BENEFIT Southern Maryland Families
in Prince George's, Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's and Anne Arundel
Counties, Maryland, or the State of Maryland taxpayers?
WILL a GAMBLING CASINO
CHANGE A WONDERFUL PLACE on the Potomac River-
A National show case -welcoming people from throughout the
United States and the World to Maryland.
Most citizens regard the National Harbor as a beautiful Family-Friendly Potomac Water Potomac Water Front Venue for Families and people of all ages to
enjoy a day on the water front ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
If the Maryland Lawmakers Vote to approve the 5,000 SLOT MACHINE
LAS VEGAS style Gambling Casino at the National Harbor
It will become a - -
24 HOUR A DAY GAMBLING CASINO with 5000 Slot Machines -
WHICH WILL DRAW GAMBLERS FROM MANY STATES TO THE
NATIONAL HARBOR AND BRING THE SUBSEQUENT CRIME
THAT FOLLOWS?
THE CASINO WILL BECOME THE DOMINANT THEME AT THE
NATIONAL HARBOR! ! ! !
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA HAS MONUMENTAL CRIME.
YOU CAN VERIFY THIS FACT.
It is a well kept secret.
THE MARYLAND SENATE VOTED TO PASS approval of a Gambling
Casino at the National Harbor instead of Rose Croft Raceway which
is located near the NAtional Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland .
Why?
CITIZEN ACTIVISM WORKS- TAKE A STAND ! ! ! !
What is your Opinion on this important Public Issue - How will Decisions
on these Public Policy Issues
affect the life of you and your family?
CALL Your Representatives Now- your call will make a difference
Call 1 - 800-492-7122.
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Veterans and All Citizens:
If You Have Any Questions
Or Concerns In Your Community....
Jim Easter
CONTACT ME >jim@jimeaster.com
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