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April Report for ResistNet

To: ResistNet Members From: Steve Elliott Re: April 09 Report + + + + + + + + + + In this Report: (click on the skip links) March Traffic April Traffic Progress Report/Strategic Assessment… Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on May 12, 2009 at 2:30pm — 21 Comments

Obama's Budget Is Smoke And Mirrors

Obama’s Budget Smoke & Mirrors

bu Mark Demshock

Today, the Obama administration unveiled program details of its $3.5 trillion federal budget for the fiscal year beginning in October. Conservatives, don’t be fooled. Obama’s Socialist Budget is the largest budget ever proposed by a President with the largest deficits in American history. President Obama and his team are lying about their 1500-page bu

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Added by Grassfire.org on May 11, 2009 at 8:15am — 13 Comments

Printable ResistNet Resources

Here are some ResistNet resources that you can download and print to help spread the word of the Patriotic Resistance in your community. For best results, send the .pdf file(s) to a local print center (FedEx Office, UPS Store, Office Max, etc.) and ask them to print them on coated stock for color printing. Want other printable resources?… Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on April 9, 2009 at 2:30pm — 144 Comments

Budget Showdown

Today and tomorrow are THE key days that we need every Grassfire team member to take action in opposition to the oppressive Obama budget. Ron De Jong is on Capitol Hill today delivering your petitions and we need you to FAX and CALL Congress as we make a united push opposing this Big government plan. Here are your Talking Points: #1--I OPPOSE the Obama budget and any budget that increases taxes during these tough economic times (Obama’s budget has an estimated $2 trillion in new taxes).… Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on April 1, 2009 at 8:30am — 12 Comments

Thanks for your support in March!

To: ResistNet team Well, you came through big this month! I was thrilled to come in Monday morning and find out that you had generously stepped up to reach our $3,000 goal for the month of March. Nearly 70% of that total came in during the last 10 days of the month. In fact, you've gone over the goal once again (we'll apply the overage to the April goal) Thank you so much for your support and for continuing to grow the Patriotic Resistance. Membership, web traffic and impact continue to rise.… Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on March 31, 2009 at 8:06am — 5 Comments

February Report for ResistNet

To: ResistNet Members From: Steve Elliott Re: February Report February was a big month at ResistNet. Here are a few highlights: 1. We officially launched our state-by-state program, under the direction of Darla Dawald our National Coordinator. Our goal is to identify state leaders in every state, and then help the state leaders develop leaders in each congressional district. This process is moving along steadily. I expect we will have state leaders in most of the states within 30 days. 2. Tra… Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on March 11, 2009 at 9:00am — 52 Comments

New Volunteer "Job Board" At ResistNet

In response to the requests from many ResistNet members who have expressed a desire to contribute more to the Patriotic Resistance, we now have a "Job Board." This page lists volunteer jobs that are currently open. Click on the "Job Board" menu item or go here. You will find two types of jobs as this site is organizing around two pillars: --Idea-based content --State group networking Our goal is that ResistNet will be… Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on February 24, 2009 at 4:23pm — No Comments

Exciting Developments At ResistNet

To: ResistNet team I am excited to announce that Grassfire is expanding our efforts here on ResistNet to build the patriotic resistance on a state-by-state level. Darla Dawald, who many of you know for her excellent efforts to-date on this site in developing resources and launching the "We The People" effort, has agreed to serve as Grassfire's "National Coordinator" here on ResistNet. In this capacity, Darla will… Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on February 18, 2009 at 10:30am — 79 Comments

Final "Spendulus" PORK listing and Text Files (.pdf)

Here are the two files that contain the final text of the Spendulus Bill as downloadable pdf files: Section A: hr1_legtext_cr.pdf Section B: 0… Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on February 13, 2009 at 11:30am — 57 Comments

Final House Spending Bill pdf Download

Here's the pdf for the final House version of the spending bill. H.R.1 EH.pdf Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on February 10, 2009 at 11:38am — 3 Comments

Grassfire Actions on Spending Bill 2/9

Here's what Grassfire team members are doing right now: --Hundreds of thousands will receive email today urging them to call/fax their Senators --We are hand-delivering over 70,000 petitions gathered since last Thursday opposing the spending plan to the DC offices of the three GOP senators who are joining the spending alliance. --Targeted effort to PA and ME focusing on the three key GOP senators --We are mobilizing here on… Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on February 9, 2009 at 11:00am — 6 Comments

Text of Spendulous Bill, 2/8/09

Here is a PDF of the spending bill: amdth1.pdf Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on February 9, 2009 at 8:31am — 11 Comments

Patriotic Resistance crosses 400,000!

Today, the Patriotic Resistance crossed 400,000 members! The Obama/Pelosi/Reid stimulus is waking people up to the reality of what is in store if we do not join together. Thanks to everyone who has made this possible! New resisters can go here to join. Grassfire.org Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on February 4, 2009 at 4:49pm — 5 Comments

January Traffic Report for ResistNet

Traffic on ResistNet is up! January traffic totaled over 1.4 million pageviews -- up more than 150% from the December per-day rate. As the graph shows, the Inauguration kicked off an increase in traffic which has continued. Other facts: --The Patriotic Resistance petition is now over 390,000 strong. --ResistNet now has over 20,000 members --One-day traffic record of 160,000 pageviews on Inauguration Day --There are 3,162 forum topics and 3,067 blog posts on the site --More and more members are… Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on February 3, 2009 at 12:00pm — 18 Comments

IN FOCUS: Obama Agenda

Moments after his swearing in, Barack Obama released his official Agenda on the White House web site. We encourage every member of the Patriotic Resistance to: 1. Carefully read Obama's stated agenda--focusing on the issues which concer… Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on January 28, 2009 at 10:34am — 1 Comment

Obama pressuring "Resisters" to back down on opposition to stimulus

---UPDATE 1/28---------------------------- The House is expected to vote TODAY (Wednesday) on the Obama Stimulus bill, which is getting worse and worse -- and bigger and bigger -- by the hour. Here’s just a sampling of what is in the bill: $2.4 billion carbon capture products…$4.19 billion for ACORN and other bogus “community organizing” groups… $650 million digital tv conversion… $79 billion to bail out the state education system… Hundreds of millions for family planning… $400 million globa… Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on January 27, 2009 at 5:00pm — 270 Comments

Resistance In Focus: Geithner Confirmation

=====ISSUE SUMMARY Tim Geithner, Barack Obama’s nominee for Treasury Secretary should not be confirmed. Geithner failed to pay over $34,000 in taxes over four years. He only recently coughed up some of the money when the vetting process exposed him. We are asking every member of the Grassfi… Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on January 26, 2009 at 6:30pm — 210 Comments

Tax evader for Treasury Secretary? I say “NO!”

UPDATE 2/23, 2PM Geithner vote expected MONDAY. We're getting feedback that Senators are starting to feel the heat. Clarifications: 1. The tax issue is not related to the domestic help. Geithner's tax issues are from his IMF work and willfully not paying taxes even after an IRS audit caught the error on two of the four years. 2. It's not too late. I don't believe that. We've been down this road many times. Usually, when the politicians send the word to the liberal media that its a "slam d… Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on January 22, 2009 at 11:00am — 72 Comments

Patriotic Resistance Exceeds 375k; ResistNet sets one-day traffic record

Two updates on the progress of the Patriotic Resistance. First, today, we crossed 375,000 signers to the Join the Resistance campaign. Growth continues and is steady. We think that in these 100 days, the ideological battle will move from the campaign to reality and many conservatives will want to get engaged. Second, you set a one-day traffic record on ResistNet on Inauguration Day. We had 160,878 pageviews on Tuesday, by far our most trafficked day. The chat room was buzzing -- perhaps too fa… Continue

Added by Grassfire.org on January 21, 2009 at 5:18pm — 5 Comments

Resistance in Focus: Inauguration Week

================= CURRENT FOCUS: INAUGURATION WEEK ================= On this week in which Americans honor the longest running peaceful transition