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Of all the current assaults on our noble republic, perhaps none is more dangerous than the public option - specifically, the public library option.
For far too long, this menace has undermined the very foundations of our economy. While companies like Amazon and Barnes & Noble struggle valiantly each day to sell books, these communistic cabals known as libraries undercut the hard work of good corporate citizens by letting people read their books for free. How is the private sector supposed to compete with free? And just what does this public option give us? People can spend hours and hours in these dens of socialism without having to buy so much as a cappuccino. Furthermore, not only can anyone read books for free in the library, they can take them home, too. They get a simple card that can be used at any library in town. No checking on the previous condition of books they've read. No literacy test. Nothing. Yet, do these libertines of literature let you choose any book you want, anytime you want it? No. Have you ever tried to get the latest best-seller at a public library? They put you on a waiting list for that, my friend. And if you do ask these government apparatchiks a question about a book, they start talking your ear off, and pretty soon they're telling you what to read.
Of course, if you break one of their petty rules and return a book late, you have to pay fines that mount grotesquely each day. Even if you die, your overdue fees keep piling up. Is that not a death tax? How long must the elderly live in fear of burdening their children with these unfair sanctions on their estates?
Don't be fooled for a minute. Somebody has to pay for these "free" libraries, and I'll tell you who it is, pal. Those good ol' suckers, the American taxpayers, that's who.
Have you ever wondered who's really behind this public library option? And don't you think it's fishy that they mask their nefarious activities with benign-sounding names, like Friends of the Library? What's their real agenda - and why do they have so many "volunteer" meetings, anyway?
No, my fellow Americans. We cannot wait until we're all goose-stepped into a massive book checkout line. This assault on capitalism and our very way of life has got to end. Be subversive ... burn your library card! Go out and buy a book!
The Salt Lake County Democratic Party (“the County Party”) is seeking a contract Executive Director (“ED”) to guide the development and expansion of this growing organization. Qualified candidates should be able to show proven experience in organizational development and building grassroots programs. Prior background in fundraising, political campaign management and community organizing or business management is preferred. The ED reports to the Executive Committee, and is accountable for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives, including program development and administration.
The contracted ED will be asked to carry out all duties as outlined below:
General responsibilities:
1. Facilitate the Executive Committee’s long-term strategy to ensure its mission is accomplished in a consistent and timely manner.
2. Work with the Executive Committee and sub-committees to develop and implement program, organizational, and financial plans, as authorized by the Executive Committee.
3. Promote active and broad participation by volunteers.
4. Maintain official records and documents and ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
5. Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends pertinent to the County Party.
6. Administer various duties associated with Executive Committee Meetings and items related with the County Party.
7. Support the Chair and Executive Committee in their roles as the public face of the County Party.
8. Complete other duties as assigned.
In Fundraising, the Executive Director will:
1. Create and implement an annual development plan and strategy, in coordination with the Finance Committee and the Executive Committee
2. Be responsible for raising a minimum operating budget for the County Party, as established by the Executive Committee
3. Lead and manage the County Party’s overall development efforts.
4. Train and lead others to support fundraising and marketing efforts.
5. Cultivate and nurture the County Party’s relationships with current and potential PACs, corporations, labor organizations, other political entities, and individual donors.
6. Manage the County Party’s Monthly Donation program, which includes identifying and securing monthly donors, and engaging them in ongoing giving opportunities.
7. Write grant proposals and reports to corporate, foundation, and government foundations.
8. Develop and grow the organization’s individual donor base, manage annual giving campaign, and cultivate major gifts.
9. Work in partnership with the Utah State Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee network to develop regional and national sponsors.
10. Research other funding resources for the County Party.
In communications, the Executive Director will:
1. See that the Executive Committee is kept informed and updated on all County Party business.
2. Publicize County Party activities through the appropriate channels and to the proper people.
3. Establish sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and organizations.
4. Represent the programs and positions of the County Party to agencies, organizations, and the general public.
5. Prepare and distribute press releases and other public communication.
In relations with staff, the Executive Director will:
1. Be responsible for the recruitment, employment, and release of all personnel, both staff and volunteers.
2. Organize an orderly transition plan of the Executive Committee.
3. Maintain a climate that attracts, keeps, and motivates a diverse volunteer base.
In budget and finance, the Executive Director will:
1. Be responsible for adhering to and maintaining sound financial practices.
2. Work with the Finance Committee and the Executive Committee in preparing a budget.
3. Work with the Treasurer to see that the organization operates within budget guidelines.
Preferred minimum requirements: two years of political, nonprofit or related experience, college degree, advanced computer skills and access to transportation.
The Salt Lake County Democratic Party is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to apply: A resume, letter of intent demonstrating writing skills, and references should be submitted to info@slcountydems.com by Wednesday, September 28, 2009 for first consideration, the position will remain open until filled. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview and may be asked to submit further information.
Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
We're running a fast-paced campaign to contact and to get out to meet all the delegates around the state. We're raising money during a time when funding nationally is way down and the dog days of summer are still upon us, but we're doing it.
We are running an assertive media campaign, consistently sending out news releases on important issues such as the Wyden-Bennett health care bill and recently a statement to oppose our incumbent Senator's vote for cloture to appoint animal rights and gun control activist Cass Sunstein. Did you read about it in any of our major papers? Have you heard me on any major local talk radio recently?
Probably not. One major radio station announcer explained on air that the station had made a decision that it would only cover the top two contenders in this race. I emailed the producer and said, "Since I beat our incumbent Senator in a straw poll recently, does that put me in the top two?" :-) No response.
And you most likely will not get any response, at least not for a while. [...]
But there is an answer to a calculated absence of what we call "earned" media. It's called "new media." You will get the story here and online on Twitter and on blogs that you will not get in the mainstream media. We have no option but to surround them, as Glenn Beck says. So tell your friends to get connected to Facebook today. Learn how to use Twitter and to blog. Connect with the right people online that will get the message far and wide. This is a grassroots campaign and we will gather and unite the grassroots!
Alen Howard, a history teacher at Rockwell Charter High in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a University of Oklahoma graduate stuck in the middle of Brigham Young territory. Howard was so sure the Sooners would beat the Cougars last Saturday that he told his students he would eat a live cricket if the BYU could pull off the upset.
What could possibly go wrong? Oklahoma was a 22-point favorite.
Howard made good on his promise, devouring the cricket with a spoonful of peanut butter, much to the delight of his students.
Yes, Glenn Beck is an LDS convert. But I don’t really want to focus on that. After all, that would be like tearing down half my family. I want to focus on some good things about the Mormon culture, that as a convert, are now apart of Glenn Beck’s supposed religious ideals. If he converted for the right reasons in the first place. Mr. Beck, how well do you know your LDS history? I don’t believe you know anything about them. Did you know that Deseret was a state of clustered socialist communities that worked and lived for their church. They, to this day support all of their kind who are in dire need. The LDS church has a fine history of charity and well fare system. They worked to support ALL of their members. That is by definition, Socialist; working for the good of the WHOLE. ZCMI, a famous department store in SLC for a long, long time. Until a couple years back it was sold two times and is now called macy’s. ZCMI stands for Zion’s Cooperative Mercantile Institution. It was Americas 1st department store. Its true, look it up, ZCMI used to be known as “the people’s store”. Im not going to give you all a history lesson you can look it up here : Utah History Encyclopedia
Mr. Beck, I suggest you take it easy on the “socialist” rhetoric. Little did you know, you were actually tearing you’re own people down. You see, if you really are LDS, then you have “socialist” blood. Take time to look at your people’s history sir
Mr. Aagard,
Thank you for contacting the Lieutenant Governor's Office and for your concern.
You are correct that there are some disclosure reports not online. We try very hard to get the reports online as soon as possible, but you must understand that we received hundreds of paper reports and some of these reports have thousands of transactions that must be entered by hand into the website.
Unfortunately, entities are not required to file electronically, they are allow to send in a paper report which must be hand entered.
The law allows our office seven days to get the reports available on the website, we usually get them online within a few days but sometimes it does take the full seven days.
We do however, make every effort to make sure folks have access to all reports, we will email, fax, or mail copies of reports to anybody who asks. I have attached all of the unentered reports as of this morning.
Please let me know if you have any questions, and I really appreciate your concerns, I believe there are not enough people like you who would even care to look at our website and ask questions.
Thank you,
Mark J. Thomas
Office Administrator
Lieutenant Governor's Office
1 Now behold, a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men.
2 Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day.
3 Therefore, if ye have desires to serve God ye are called to the work;
4 For behold the field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul;
Behold, the field was ripe, and blessed are ye, for ye did thrust in the sickle, and did reap with your might, yea, all the day long did ye labor; and behold the number of your sheaves! And they shall be gathered into the garners, that they are not wasted.
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