http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:14:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en  In June the Center for Responsive Politics, the organization behind OpenSecrets.org, published an article, Blue Dog Bark Backed by Insurers, which describes how the “Blue Dog” Democrats in the House compare to non-Blue Dog Democrats in their contribution receipts from various health-related sectors. How does Blue Dog Congressman Dennis Moore from ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/08/19/how-does-congressman-moore-compare-to-other-%e2%80%9cblue-dogs%e2%80%9d-in-health-related-political-contributions/ Many activists from both the political left and political right met in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania late last week to discuss political matters, and the way “new media” affects communicating with the public. Last year the left started YearlyKos, later renamed NetRoots Nation,  and had a convention in Austin, Texas in August 2008.  ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/08/17/rightonline-2009-pictures-tweets-c-span-and-comments/ A group of concerned citizens met in a parking lot north of Johnson County Community College (JCCC) about 6:45 this morning and listened to Congressman Dennis Moore on KMBZ news radio before ‘greeting’ him upon his arrival at JCCC. For months Congressman Dennis Moore has not been willing to meet with ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/08/11/congressman-dennis-moore%e2%80%99s-constituents-%e2%80%98greet%e2%80%99-him-at-jccc-today-trying-to-have-their-voices-heard/ The E-mail below was sent to me in the last hour by a concerned citizen who is deeply troubled that Congressman Moore has violated privacy rights by sharing contact information with Organizing for America. This concerned citizen called Congressman Moore’s office on several occasions asking to talk to the Congressman about ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/08/09/organizing-for-america-sending-invites-congressman-moore-won%e2%80%99t/ Recent video of HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius with Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter in front of a group of concerned citizens in Philadelphia has been cited as “orchestrated outrage” by some such as Rachel Maddow on MSNBC. Possibly to avoid any confrontation with concerned citizens who have read the proposed health care ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/08/06/hhs-secretary-sebelius-to-use-safe-seiu-conference-call-for-%e2%80%9cmyth-busting%e2%80%9d/ Today in a special school board meeting in USD 473 in Chapman, the board voted over a month after the fact to approve the “retention bonuses” given in Chapman on June 30. Today’s vote to give out these checks on June 30th was 4 yes, 2 no, 1 abstention. For additional ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/08/04/%e2%80%9cretention-bonuses%e2%80%9d-for-some-kansas-school-teachers/ Ever have a question about federal political campaigns, or the Federal Election Commission? Next week the Federal Election Commission is having training classes in Kansas City for anyone interested in learning more about federal laws dealing with political campaigns, federal PACs, or party committees. See the FEC flyer for this Kansas City ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/07/28/federal-election-commission-training-in-kansas-city-next-week/ Question for Ben Bernanke at "Audit the Fed" Rally at Congressman Dennis's Moore office yesterday Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will being taking questions in a forum at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City on Sunday, July 26 from an audience of 40 people. From the News Hour’s web page: On July ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/07/25/questions-for-ben-bernanke-video-at-kc-federal-reserve-forum/ About 115 attended a late afternoon  “Audit the Fed” rally today outside Kansas Congressman Dennis Moore’s office in Overland Park.  The rally was organized by the Johnson County Campaign for Liberty group. With fairly tight Overland Park police security on the grounds, a smaller group entered Dennis Moore’s office and delivered ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/07/24/1100-sign-petitions-for-congressman-dennis-moore-to-support-%e2%80%9caudit-the-fed%e2%80%9d-bill-video/ Kris Van Meteren (left) watches attorney Ryan Kriegshauser (right) present $17,500 claim to Ethics Commission  Frustrated that the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission took no action on a complaint, last August Kris Van Meteren talked to the press explaining some details in his complaint. But,  Kansas law currently gags someone after filing ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/07/22/ethics-commission-declines-action-on-17500-claim-in-free-speech-case-video/ See front pages below from both the morning Topeka Daily Capital and the evening Kansas City Star reporting the first lunar landing on July 21, 1969 — 40 years ago today. What was the other "big" front page story on the front page of the Kansas City Star that day?    The ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/07/21/flashback-topeka-and-kansas-city-papers-report-first-lunar-landing/ Richard Nadler was a political activist, author, commentator, TV personality in the Kansas City area for the last twenty years.  Nadler unexpectedly died on May 30, 2009. Jack Cashill gave a tribute to Rich at the Olathe Republican Party picnic on June 27, 2009.  Cashill  described Nadler as the “defiantly inappropriate ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/07/20/tribute-to-rich-nadler-the-%e2%80%9cdefiantly-inappropriate-republican%e2%80%9d-video/ About 150 rallied outside Congressman Dennis Moore’s (D-KS) office in Overland Park late yesterday afternoon to express opposition to the current health care reform bill being hastily pushed through Congress by Democrats. The protesters were mostly from various Culture of Life groups, including Life 4 All and KFL, but many signs ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/07/18/government-health-care-protest-at-congressman-dennis-moore%e2%80%99s-office-video/ The election process is confusing enough to voters without intentional misrepresentation via new media on Twitter and blogs. Yesterday, someone used Kris Kobach’s name to setup a fake Twitter account, which could be used to send out Tweets that appear to be from the Kansas Secretary of State candidate.  Obviously such ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/07/15/twitter-identity-theft-fake-kriskobach-could-confuse-voters/ SEIU Headquarters, Washington, DC Last week the Wichita Eagle’s blog speculated about a Tiahrt-Glickman rematch in a senatorial bid in 2010. The Eagle’s blog posting mentioned that former U.S. Congressman Dan Glickman from Wichita admitted he was not a great fundraiser.  So where might Glickman get money to run for U.S. Senate ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/07/13/seiu%e2%80%99s-money-in-dan-glickman%e2%80%99s-future-for-a-us-senate-race-in-kansas/ A week ago I followed the example of fellow blogger Maggie Thurber from Ohio in submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to my representative in Congress.  We wanted to discover the count of calls for and against the “Cap and Trade” bill voted on by our members in ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/07/10/congressman-dennis-moore-congress-exempt-from-foia-declines-to-release-count-on-%e2%80%9ccap-and-trade%e2%80%9d-calls/ RNC Chair Michael Steele and Kansas Republican Party Chair Amanda Adkins Yesterday Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele met with about 70 county, district and state Republican “grass roots” Republican leaders in Overland Park.  Some traveled from as far away as Wichita and Salina to attend the event. Steele introduced himself: “I ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/07/10/rnc-chair-michael-steele-talks-with-republican-grassroots-in-overland-park/ Energy Secretary Steven Chu and President Barack Obama At a White House press conference today President Obama and Energy Secretary Chu revealed several actions they claimed would promote energy efficiency while saving Americans billions of dollars annually. Some of the mandates include forced changes on energy conservation standards for household and commercial ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/06/30/why-does-president-obama-think-california%e2%80%99s-economy-is-%e2%80%9ckeeping-pace-with-the-rest-of-the-country%e2%80%9d/ Free Market Health Care Rally at KMBC Channel 9 in Kansas City A group of more than 60 protesters met outside the KMBC’s studios in Kansas City to promote free market health care, and protest the ABC special “Prescription for America” being aired tonight The group was made up of modern day ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/06/25/tea-party-protest-of-abc-at-affiliate-in-kansas-city-over-obamas-health-plan/ Last Friday Congresswoman Candice Miller (R-Michigan) attempted to make an amendment to H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, to minimize the impact of new regulations on agriculture and farmers. The Democratically controlled committee voted "no" on her amendment with a vote along party lines. Farmers may now ... http://www.redstate.com/kansasmeadowlark/2009/06/23/homeland-security-may-impose-new-regulations-on-agriculture/