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Why you should vote all tax and spend politicians, (Dems) out of office,

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Please read the attached. If you ever had any doubts about voting the Tax and Spend Crowd out of office, (Mostly Democrats and a few Republican in Democrats Clothes) the following should help you make the right decision.

We Deserve the right to be represented not dictated to.

L. M. Patella
CDR USN (ret)

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McCain Vs Obama

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:50:00 GMT

Good Morning,

Please read the attached and view the appearance of McCain and Obama on the Saddleback Church Forum.

McCain took Obama to the Cleaners.

Larry

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Please vote

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:53:00 GMT

BALLOT DEPOSIT LOCATIONS August 19, 2008 Primary and Special Election

Dear Friends:

Strong voter turnout and our get-out-the-vote efforts are key to our success on August 19, and for the November 4 General Election. Our candidates need a strong turnout and the momentum of high GOP percentages in the August 19 primary to propel us to victory in November. Below, you will find a list of drop-off locations. Please drop off your ballots! Every vote is crucial and your party and candidates are counting on your support.

A volunteer will be on duty tomorrow, August 19th at our headquarters office, to help you from 10 AM to 6 PM. Please call 695-1609 if you have questions.

Our list of candidates is available on our website: www.clarkcountygop.org

Thank you,
Ryan Hart
Chairman, Clark County Republican Party

For voters who wish to return their voted ballot in person, the following locations will have election workers present to accept completed ballots on election day only, Tuesday, August 19, 2008.

The ballot deposit locations will be open from 7 AM until 8 PM. The County Elections Department, 1408 Franklin Street,Vancouver, will also be open from 7 AM until 8 PM election day to accept voted ballots.

On West 14th Street is a red ballot drop box which is available twenty-four hours a day to accept ballots up until 8 PM election day. .Ballots must be received at all deposit locations before 8:00 PM, election day. Any ballot received at a deposit location after 8:00 PM election day will not be valid.

With ballots due for the primary election by August 19, the Clark County Elections Office wants to remind voters that equipment is currently available to assist those with disabilities. The countys accessible voting unit is designed to make it easier for voters with impaired vision or limited mobility to vote privately and independently at the Elections Office during extended hours on August 19 (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.).

BALLOT DEPOSIT LOCATIONS August 19, 2008 Primary and Special Election - (Elections Office open for extended hours on August 19, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

1. County Elections Department 1408 Franklin Street, Vancouver
2. Permanent Ballot Drop Box (available 24 hours a day) W 14th & Esther Streets, Vancouver
3. Battle Ground City Hall 109 SW 1st Street, Battle Ground
4. Battle Ground High School 300 W Main Street, Battle Ground
5. Burton Elementary School 14015 NE 28th Street, Vancouver
6. Chinook Elementary School 1900 NW Bliss Road, Vancouver
7. Crestline Elementary School 13003 SE 7th Street, Vancouver
8. Dorothy Fox Elementary School 2623 NW Sierra Street, Camas
9. Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School 2921 Falk Road, Vancouver
10. Felida Elementary School 2700 NW 119th Street, Vancouver
11. Fishers Landing Elementary School 3800 SE Hiddenbrook Drive, Vancouver
12. Glenwood Heights Primary School 9716 NE 134th Street, Vancouver
13. Grace Foursquare Gospel Church 717 SE Everett Road, Camas
14. Hazel Dell Elementary School 511 NE Anderson Road, Vancouver
15. Helen Baller Elementary School 1954 NE Garfield Street, Camas
16. Hockinson Middle School 15916 NE 182nd Avenue, Brush Prairie
17. Image Elementary School 4400 NE 122nd Avenue, Vancouver
18. La Center Community Center 1000 E 4th Street, La Center
19. Lieser Early Childhood Center 301 S Lieser Road, Vancouver
20. Lincoln Elementary School 4200 Daniels Street, Vancouver
21. M.L. King Elementary School 4801 Idaho Street, Vancouver
22. Mill Plain Elementary School 400 SE 164th Avenue, Vancouver
23. Minnehaha Elementary School 2800 NE 54th Street, Vancouver
24. Pleasant Valley School 14320 NE 50th Avenue, Vancouver
25. Prune Hill Elementary School 1601 NW Tidland Street, Camas
26. Ridgefield Nazarene Church 747 Pioneer Avenue, Ridgefield
27. Riverview Elementary School 12601 SE Riveridge Drive, Vancouver
28. Salmon Creek Elementary School 1601 NE 129th Street, Vancouver
29. Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School 2215 NE 104th Street, Vancouver
30. Sifton Elementary School 7301 NE 137th Avenue, Vancouver
31. Sunset Elementary School 9001 NE 95th Street, Vancouver
32. Walnut Grove Elementary School 6103 NE 72nd Avenue, Vancouver
33. Washougal Community Center 1681 C Street, Washougal
34. Yacolt Primary School 406 W Yacolt Road, Yacolt
35. YWCA - Clark County (north entrance) 3609 Main Street, Vancouver
1. County Elections Department 1408 Franklin Street, Vancouver
2. Permanent Ballot Drop Box (available 24 hours a day) W 14th & Esther Streets, Vancouver
3. Battle Ground City Hall 109 SW 1st Street, Battle Ground
4. Battle Ground High School 300 W Main Street, Battle Ground
5. Burton Elementary School 14015 NE 28th Street, Vancouver
6. Chinook Elementary School 1900 NW Bliss Road, Vancouver
7. Crestline Elementary School 13003 SE 7th Street, Vancouver
8. Dorothy Fox Elementary School 2623 NW Sierra Street, Camas
9. Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School 2921 Falk Road, Vancouver
10. Felida Elementary School 2700 NW 119th Street, Vancouver
11. Fishers Landing Elementary School 3800 SE Hiddenbrook Drive, Vancouver
12. Glenwood Heights Primary School 9716 NE 134th Street, Vancouver
13. Grace Foursquare Gospel Church 717 SE Everett Road, Camas
14. Hazel Dell Elementary School 511 NE Anderson Road, Vancouver
15. Helen Baller Elementary School 1954 NE Garfield Street, Camas
16. Hockinson Middle School 15916 NE 182nd Avenue, Brush Prairie
17. Image Elementary School 4400 NE 122nd Avenue, Vancouver
18. La Center Community Center 1000 E 4th Street, La Center
19. Lieser Early Childhood Center 301 S Lieser Road, Vancouver
20. Lincoln Elementary School 4200 Daniels Street, Vancouver
21. M.L. King Elementary School 4801 Idaho Street, Vancouver
22. Mill Plain Elementary School 400 SE 164th Avenue, Vancouver
23. Minnehaha Elementary School 2800 NE 54th Street, Vancouver
24. Pleasant Valley School 14320 NE 50th Avenue, Vancouver
25. Prune Hill Elementary School 1601 NW Tidland Street, Camas
26. Ridgefield Nazarene Church 747 Pioneer Avenue, Ridgefield
27. Riverview Elementary School 12601 SE Riveridge Drive, Vancouver
28. Salmon Creek Elementary School 1601 NE 129th Street, Vancouver
29. Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School 2215 NE 104th Street, Vancouver
30. Sifton Elementary School 7301 NE 137th Avenue, Vancouver
31. Sunset Elementary School 9001 NE 95th Street, Vancouver
32. Walnut Grove Elementary School 6103 NE 72nd Avenue, Vancouver
33. Washougal Community Center 1681 C Street, Washougal
34. Yacolt Primary School 406 W Yacolt Road, Yacolt
35. YWCA - Clark County (north entrance) 3609 Main Street, Vancouver

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What others are saying

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:15:00 GMT

Below is some information from and article by John
Fund, Wall Street Journal Columnist that appears in a News Max Magazine. You may want to explore what an Obama Presidency would bring us.

L. M. Patella
CDR USN (ret)

Read ON:

How destructive to the U.S. economy would a Barack Hussein Obama presidency be?

An indepth analysis warns: There could be a very rough time ahead.

Beneath Obama's flowery rhetoric lies a dangerous economic plan that will wreak havoc on the American economy.

From all indications Obama plans to return to the failed policies of high taxation coupled with an expansion of government spending.

Worse, Obama says he is absolutely committed to almost doubling the capital gains rate � something he will easily accomplish if he has a Democrat Congress.

In the coming months � when investors realize that Obama will raise the cap gains rate � there could be a stampede of asset sales as investors rush to take their profits now to avoid Obama's doubling of the tax rates next year.

All of these issues and more are explored in Newsmax magazine's special report "Obamanomics � the Coming Tax-and-Spend Nightmare," by Wall Street Journal columnist John Fund.

Indeed, Obama makes no bones about his plans to go on a tax rampage. Not only would he increase the capital-gains tax rate from 15 percent to as much as 28 percent, he wants to allow the 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts to expire in 2010, which effectively raises taxes on Americans by tens of billions of dollars.

He also wants to do away with the $102,000 FICA payroll tax cap, which means anyone making over $102,000 would pay an additional 7 percent in taxes on earned income.

If you are concerned about your family's financial well-being � and that the American economy remains strong � you cannot and should not vote for Barack Hussein Obama and other left leaning democrats.

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(no subject)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:52:00 GMT

What a crock. Jeff Mize�s Column �Vancouver, La Center Rip Casino Study� says that both Vancouver and La Center are a couple of Money Grubbers.

It is apparent to even the most casual observer that both Vancouver and La Center city governments are now convinced that the Cowlitz Casino will soon become a reality and they are now positioning themselves to see how much of the Casino Profits can they Rip Off.

La Center�s comment that 3 million dollars in compensation from the Cowlitz tribe every year for ten years is not enough says volumes about where their interest are. They now want compensation in the amount of 3 million or more every year for the life of the Casino Project.

The actions of local governments raise several Questions,

1. Why isn�t the Subsidized Hilton Hotel built with and paid for with taxpayer dollars compensating the privately owned hotels that the city of Vancouver and , the Hilton, are now competing with?

2. Having owned and operated a grocery store for four years in Vancouver, why wasn�t I Compensated when supermarkets took away some of my business?

3. Why are publicly owned fitness centers allowed to drive privately owned fitness centers out of business without compensating them?

4. And certainly, the Vancouver and Clark County governments building, subsidizing, and operating financially failing convention Centers and amphitheaters with taxpayer dollars are concerned, not about the traffic, congestion or impact on schools the casino will have, they are concerned about the competition the Cowlitz Casino will bring to their failed taxpayer paid visions..

L. M. Patella
CDR USN (ret)

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Help us at all levels of Government get the Democrats out of office.,

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:02:00 GMT

Good Morning,

Here is another reason to vote the tax and spend Democrats out of office, Read on and Please forward.

And don't forget Clinton, when president, vetoed a republican passed bill to drill in the ANWR. Had he not done so we would be closer to oil independence today. And today the Demo's are still singing the same old song, saying it makes no sense to start drilling now it would take 10 years to see any results.

L. M. Patella
CDR USN (ret)

Subject: [Fwd: Oil ?????]

Thought it was worth sharing. Kinda discouraging!

Subject: Oil????

THIS SHOULD BE POSTED ON HEAD LINES OF EVERY NEWS REPORT ON TV, NEWS PAPER & BOOKS .

The American energy policy:

ANWR Exploration
House Republicans:91%Supported
House Democrats: 86% Opposed

Coal-to-Liquid
House Republicans: 97% Supported
House Democrats: 78% Opposed

Oil Shale Exploration
House Republicans: 90% Supported
House Democrats: 86% Opposed

Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Exploration
House Republicans: 81% Supported
House Democrats: 83% Opposed

Refinery Increased Capacity
House Republicans: 97% Supported
House Democrats: 96% Opposed

SUMMARY

91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the
production of American-made oil and gas.

86% of House Democrats have historically voted against increasing the
production of American-made oil and gas.

How much did you pay for gas TODAY??
Why are you blaming President Bush??

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Please vote.

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:50:00 GMT

Please help us elect those below who will represent us, not dictate to us.

L. M. Patella
CDR USN (ret)

The August 19 Primary Election is now just a few days away and we need to make a final push to Get-Out-The-Vote! Please contact your family, friends, and neighbors. Ask everyone you know to vote and vote now!

2008 Clark County Republican Party Candidates (August 19 Primary Election)

Christine Webb, U S Representative, 3rd Congressional District
Dino Rossi, Governor
Sam Reed, Secretary of State,
Allan Martin, State Treasurer,
J. Richard McEntee, State Auditor
Rob McKenna, Attorney General,
Doug Sutherland,Commissioner of Public Lands

17th Legislative District

House: Micheline Doan
House: Joseph James
Senate: Don Benton

18th Legislative District

House: Jaime Herrera
House: Ed Orcutt
Senate: Joseph Zarelli

49th Legislative District

House: Mike Bomar (Independent Party/ GOP Recommended)
House: Debbie Peterson
Senate: Tom Langston (WRITE-IN CANDIDATE)
Please Write-In Tom's Name on Your Ballot

Commissioner District Number 1: The following candidates are equally SUPPORTED by Clark County Republican Party:

Brad Lothspeich, Tom Mielke, Matt Swindell

Commissioner District Number 2: Marc Boldt

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Vote for Debbie Peterson

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:49:00 GMT

Below is an Email from Debbie Peterson. Debbie Peterson when elected will return some degree of sanity to our legislature. Her knowledge of the issues and ability to expose the tax and spend crowd is head and shoulders over her opponents. Debbie is a breath of fresh air who will not, when elected, dictate to us. We will instead have some one to represent us. Won't that be a welcome change.

She needs and deserves your vote. Debbie is a Candidate for the House of Representatives, 49th District, Pos. 1

Read on.

L. M. Patella
CDR USN (ret)

-----Original Message-----
From: Debbie Peterson [mailto:debbie@debbiepeterson.org]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 12:11 AM
To: Red Warren
Subject: Bridge funding hopes diminishing according to Murray.

Dear Friends and Supporters,

Please find below, a link to the Columbian. It is an article re: the Columbia River Crossing and the proposed bridge.

Patty Murray has confirmed what we knew 1 year and $15M ago.
http://www.columbian.com/news/localNews/2008/08/08142008_A-bad-omen-for-a-new-bridge.cfm
Also, please find a link re: a letter to the editor from a former student's mom. ( You will need to scroll down about 1 / 2 way to find it.) http://www.columbian.com/opinion/news/2008/08/08102008_Our-readers-views-Candidates.cfm

Thanks and enjoy!
Debbie Peterson, Candidate for the House of Representatives, 49th District, Pos. 1

What others are saying about Debbie.

Joan Heimbigner, Vancouver: While working for the Vancouver Housing Authority as a financial specialist, Debbie Peterson was given the opportunity to help reverse trends in the Hough and Rosemere neighborhoods from rental properties back to single-family dwellings. Administering loan programs allowed her to successfully keep the low-income and elderly in their homes, while substantially improving both neighborhoods. Peterson has a solid foundation and impressive r�sum� and is compassionate about helping people in her state.

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We Deserve to Represented Not Dictated To. Don't we ?

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:40:00 GMT

Good Morning,

It looks like we have another council member who is willing to ask questions and represent the people. Read on.

L. M Patella

-----Original Message-----
From: Stwjevanc@aol.com [mailto:Stwjevanc@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 11:39 AM
To: lmpatella@comcast.net
Subject: Fwd: FW: Jeanne Stewart

Mr. Patella:

Just thinking about the email I wrote to Mr. Carrol, I should make it clear, the subject was Tim Leavitt and his response to Mr. Carrol's inquiry.

In the last few months, as Pat Campbell has gotten more experience and realized the consequences of conversations at the Council, Mr. Campbell has, on several occasions, indicated that Council members need to be allowed to use judgment on issues, not just follow the majority of Council, including on the CTran Board.
I have appreciated his speaking out on the issue in the last couple of months.
Just want to give credit where it is due.

Thanks, Larry.

Jeanne Stewart

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Please vote.

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:35:00 GMT

Below is a message from your local republican party.

Please help us vote the tax and spend rascals (Dems) out of office.

L. M. Patella

Dear Republican Voters:

By now you have all received your ballots for the August 19 primary election. This is a critical election as key contributors, PACs, media, lobbyists, etc. will all be using the primary results as a barometer for who they will get behind in the General Election. WE MUST WIN IN NOVEMBER!

Our path to a November victory begins with the August 19th election. Now is the time to complete your ballot and mail it in. There is so much you can do between now and Election Day. I am asking you to devote at least one hour on the phone this weekend to call every conservative you know and ask them to complete their primary ballot and mail it in now. Ask them to ask their conservative friends to do the same.

Strong voter turnout and our get-out-the-vote efforts are key to our success on August 19, and for the November 4 General Election. Our candidates need a strong turnout and the momentum of high GOP percentages in the August 19 primary to propel us to victory in November. Please do as much as you can this weekend. Your party and candidates are counting on your support. See below for the The Clark County Republican Party Nominations/Endorsements and Recommendations.

Our list of candidates is available on our website: www.clarkcountygop.org

Thank you,
Ryan Hart
Chairman, Clark County Republican Party

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We Deserve to Represented Not Dictated To. Don't we ?

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:45:00 GMT

For more years than I care to remember, I have repeatedly said to our elected representatives, at all level, �we deserve to be represented not dictated to�. It is also my opinion, that those elected representatives have a duty, responsibility, and obligation, once they are elected, to represent their constituents. When doing so, they too should not be dictated to.

Nor should they be chastised or threatened because they chose to disagree with what other believe is the accepted wisdom. In carrying out their duties they must, if we are to preserve our representative democracy, have the same freedom as those they represent. Justice Clarence Thomas spoke for all of us when he said:

�In my humble opinion, those who come to engage in debates of consequence, and who challenge accepted wisdom, should expect to be treated badly. Nonetheless, they must stand undaunted. That is required. And, that should be expected. For, it is bravery that is required to secure freedom�.

Having received permission to broadcast the below emails. I am doing so, because we have in our midst, a Vancouver City Council member, was treated badly because she is undaunted and un-afraid to represent those who elected her.

Not only should we applaud her courage, wisdom and commitment to the sacred duties and responsibilities to her, we should let it be known, and make others aware that dictatorial leadership has no place anywhere in our city, state or country. The emails below speak for themselves. Read on,

Larry Patella,
CDR USN (ret)

-----Original Message-----
From: Stwjevanc@aol.com [mailto:Stwjevanc@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 11:24 AM
To: carroll1970@comcast.net; Tim_Leavitt@pbsenv.com
Cc: Jeanne.Stewart@ci.vancouver.wa.us; lmpatella@comcast.net
Subject: Re: Jeanne Stewart
Mr. Carroll:

Thank you for including me in your cc list. It is helpful to know what communication is taking place regarding the issue of the C Tran Board of Directors.

On several occasions over the last five or six months, Mayor Pollard has indicated that I would be required to take the views of the majority vote of the Council to the C Tran Board on the Columbia River Crossing issue, whether I agree with the views of the majority of the Council or not. These comments were on the record, during regular Council meeting or during the workshops. When this topic arose earlier this year, the Mayor restated his intent to remove me from the C Tran Board, unless I supported the majority Council view regarding the decisions on the Columbia River Crossing. During one meeting, on the record, the Mayor indicated his intent and then asked if anyone on the Council disagreed with his position, and indicated that if any Council member disagreed they should speak up and so indicate. No member spoke up in opposition to the Mayor's intent.
I do not recall if Council Member Leavitt was at that meeting.

My only difference with what appears to be the Council consensus, is that I am seriously questioning the viability, cost effectiveness, and transit effectiveness, and impact on businesses and negative affects on neighborhoods, of the light rail portion.

-----Original Message-----
From: Stwjevanc@aol.com [mailto:Stwjevanc@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 8:28 AM
To: lmpatella@comcast.net
Subject: Re: Jeanne Stewart
Mr. Patella-

Yes, you may send it along. I had actually drafted the email shortly after Mr. Carrol had followed up, but put the email in "send later" because of the volatility of the situation and some outrage by the community members. Mr. Carrol's questions and desire to hold elected officials responsible for actions and inaction, is exactly where we need to be.

Jeanne Stewart

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