Massachusetts Miracle!

Brown wins! Brown wins! Brown wins!

Tonight is your night, the night of the people! The people have spoken. Washington, can you hear us now?

Harry Reid, you are next!

Uncle Sam, Keep Your Mitts Off My T**s!

Whether it is a mom, sister , daughter, grandmother, niece, or acquaintance, most of us, at some point in our lives, has been touched by breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. The chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman's life is a little less than 1 in 8 (12%).

Do you think that Mammograms should be used as political weapons? I don't think they should either, but as Politico writes, they are being used as political weapons.

I was shocked a couple of weeks ago to hear that a government committee issued a recommendation that it was unnecessary for women under 50 to screen for breast cancer. This recommendation came from the same government formed committee, that under the current legislation in the Senate, will be making such decisions in the future.

Is this what Americans want to happen with their personal health care? Should you have to discuss these personal and private decisions with a panel of individuals that may or may not be physicians? The bottom line is that Americans want to make a choice in their health care. They do not want the government involved in these personal choices and decisions. These decisions should remain between the Doctor and the Patient!

Linda Dorr of Laguna, CA is a breast care survivor and a tea party activist. This issue hits close to home with Linda and she is taking the initiative to head up a rally tomorrow in San Diego to tell "Uncle Sam, Keep Your Mitts Off My T*ts!" The event is already being written up on local websites and newspapers. Linda took drastic measures back in the summer when she chose to have a double masectomy. She talked about this with Cavuto on Fox News in July.

We are working with activists around the country to help raise awareness to this issue that has touched so many of our lives. It is time that we all say, "Uncle Sam, Keep Your Mitts Off My T*ts!" and my other body parts too! Over the next two weeks, and longer if necessary, people will be holding rallies across the country to send that exact message to Uncle Sam.

If you are interested in hosting one of these rallies or participating in one of these rallies, please contact us. You an also join the FaceBook group here.

Thank you for doing your part and standing up for women across this country!

First Annual Patriots Christmas Card Exchange

It is hard to believe that the holidays are already upon us. It seems like just yesterday that we were having the first tea party at the end of February. This year sure has flown by and we have all been so busy, there hasn't been anytime to take notice.

During the holidays, it is so important to let your friends and family know how much they are appreciated. Over the past 10 months, I have made many, many friends, just as I am sure all of you have. Some of these friends are dear friends that seem like I have known them forever. Others, I have just met and look forward to getting to know them better.

One of my absolute favorite parts of the holidays is checking the mail to see what holiday cards we receive. Last year, I was involved in a card exchange with friends I had never met in person. The card exchange was wonderful and was one of the most memorable holiday experiences I have ever had.

With all of that in mind, I would like to start the First Annual Patriot Holiday Card Exchange. The purpose of the exchange is to send greetings to like minded individuals that are in this fight with us. Since there are millions of us standing shoulder to shoulder, we should have a good turnout of people that want to participate or we may only have a few. Whatever the number, for some of us, it is always nice to get holiday cards in the mail. These days, snail mail is becoming a thing of the past and it is truly unfortunate.

This is something fun that can get everyone in the holiday spirit. To make it even more interesting, instead of including a picture of your children or animals, include your favorite picture from a tea party or the March on DC. The purpose is to get in the holiday spirit and send real holiday greetings to like minded people.

One last note, this is not a diversion to our latest battle that rages in the Senate. We are all very focused on that battle and will continue to fight the war. This is just an additional holiday activity for those interested. If you cannot do both, the focus on the Senate, as that is a much higher priority.

For more information on the First Annual Patriots Christmas Card Exchange, please send an email to patriotsholidaycards@gmail.com.

Happy Thanksgiving to all Patriots and your families and loved ones. May your holiday be filled with love, laughter, and abundance of Turkey!

Statement on Tea Party Patriots

As most of you are aware, at the end of September, the leadership of Tea Party Patriots (TPP) removed me from my leadership position within the organization. Before this happened and certainly since then, there has been quite a lot of misinformation, assumptions and rumors about what happened, how it happened and why. Many of you may have wondered where my voice has been, why I remained silent, why I didn't defend myself. Although there were many hard days, I believed that in the interest of the movement, any public discussion would be objectionable, unnecessary and a distraction.

So why speak out now? Among other issues, TPP leadership has filed a frivolous lawsuit against me. Taken together along with some other things, I determined that it was time to let my voice be heard. That being said below is a very brief recount of some of the more relevant information.

One of the underlying reasons that we began this movement back in February was due to lack of trust of our government and its leaders. They stopped listening to us. We became a means to an end – their end without our input.

Trusting your colleagues is important and listening to each other is important. Differences of opinion can be worked out, but we need to listen and move forward. Unfortunately, trust was broken and leaders of TPP did not listen.

Despite what you may have heard, I was not removed due to any inaction, omission or inappropriate activity on my part. I was removed for two reasons. Although, I would love to share those reasons with everyone, due to the pending litigation, my legal counsel has advised me not to publicly disclose those reasons in detail at this time.

As many of you know, TPP was originally going to participate with Tea Party Express. For reasons I am not allowed to discuss as indicated above, TPP canceled its involvement with the Tea Party Express at the last minute. However, during a conference call with local organizers who already spent a great deal of time and money preparing for the Tea Party Express, the other members of the leadership team confirmed that I could participate in the Tea Party Express as an individual.

Tea Party Express was a huge success and drove many Americans into the movement. It generated tremendous press coverage across the country. Although a Tea Party Express is a different organization, we play for the same team. Does it matter how people become involved or just that people get involved? Grassroots movements come with all shapes, sizes and colors. We do not agree on everything; we do not agree on which issues are the most pressing; nor do we agree on how to resolve the pressing issues facing our country. However, we can agree that we are better and stronger together, than we are alone. Numbers matters in this fight. We must put our pettiness aside; our differences aside; our egos aside. If we stand together as one, we can win this fight.

Just because a select few do not want to work with another organization should not obligate the entire movement. Let the people decide for themselves. After all, this is exactly the mentality that we are fighting in Washington.

Our country is on a fast track to socialism. Right now, we have been blessed to have this organic movement emerge from the heavens to protect our great nation and our founding documents.

Neither one person nor any one organization will be able to win this battle alone. We need an entire grassroots army to make a difference! Instead of wasting precious time and energy destroying (or attempting to destroy) other organizations and instead of destroying people within our movement, lets focus our energy on fighting government takeover of health care and the outrageous Cap & Trade taxes that could be passed in the near future.

Each of us knows that the grassroots movement is bigger than one organization. Of course, this grassroots movement will continue to grow and move forward whether or not TPP exists or whether or not other organizations exist. However, TPP cannot go on without the people of this movement. We all need to stand shoulder to shoulder within this movement to protect the movement and what we stand for as American Patriots.

It truly saddens me that TPP leadership is expending an enormous amount of time and resources to pursue a frivolous lawsuit against me when this could have been resolved amicably, which I tried to do. Personally, I believe that the people of this movement would not want any time and money focused on a frivolous lawsuit, but would rather have these resources focused on fighting the socialist agenda of the current administration.

In the end, the reasons for my “removal” from any “leadership position” and this frivolous lawsuit cannot change the fact that I am still a Tea Party Patriot just as all of you. I have not been removed from this movement and pledge to always support each of you and your local organization. I am blessed and honored to be working with great Patriots across this country.

I thank you for all of your support and kind words. Together, we will continue to make a difference.

Amy Kremer

Tea Party Patriots Board of Directors Letter

What a nice letter I received via email on Thursday, October 15, 2009 from Jenny Beth Martin and the Tea Party Patriots. The letter reads as follows:

Turn Up the Heat!

Want to do your share to help fight government takeover of health care? Please call and email all of the Senators on the Senate Finance Committee. It is time to turn up the heat!

Email all Chiefs of Staff of the entire Senate Finance Committee and tell them why you do not want the government to take over health care. Remember the three simple messages from last week:

• No Government Run Health Care

• No Mandate

• No Reconciliation/Fast Track (using reconciliation for health care reform is corrupt)
  

These three simple messages are what we need to get across to these Senators and their Chiefs of Staff.

When contacting these Senators, you can remind them they although you may not live in their state, there vote represents the American people. You can also let them know that the next time they are up for reelection, you will be happy to contribute to the campaign of their opponent!

Now, let's get to work and turn up the heat!


Senate Finance Committee Democrats

MAX BAUCUS, MT

Chief of Staff: Jonathan Selib jonathan_selib@baucus.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 224-2651
Fax: (202) 224-9412
Fax: (202) 228-1493

Billings, MT
Phone: (406) 657-6790

Bozeman, MT
Phone: (406) 586-6104

Butte, MT
Phone: (406) 782-8700

Great Falls, MT
Phone: (406) 761-1574

Helena, MT
Phone: (406) 449-5480

Kalispell, MT
Phone: (406) 756-1150

Missoula, MT
Phone: (406) 329-3123

Glendive, MT
Phone: (406) 365-7002

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, WV

Chief of Staff: Kerry Ates kerry_ates@rockefeller.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 224-6472
Fax: (202) 224-7665
Fax: (202) 228-1610

Beckley, WV
Phone: (304) 253-9704
Fax: (304) 253-2578

Charleston, WV
Phone: (304) 347-5372
Fax: (304) 347-5371

Fairmont, WV
Phone: (304) 367-0122
Fax: (304) 367-0822

Martinsburg, WV
Phone: (304) 262-9285
Fax: (304) 262-9288

KENT CONRAD, ND

Chief of Staff: Sara Garland sara_garland@conrad.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 224-2043
Fax: (202) 224-7776

Minot, ND
Phone: (701) 852-0703
Fax: (701) 838-8196

Grand Forks, ND
Phone: (701) 775-9601
Fax: (701) 746-1990

Bismarck, ND
Phone: (701) 258-4648
Fax: (701) 258-1254

Fargo, ND
Phone: (701) 232-8030
Fax: (701) 232-6449

JEFF BINGAMAN, NM

Chief of Staff: Stephen Ward Stephen_Ward@Bingman.Senate.Gov

WASHINGTON, D.C.
Phone: (202) 224-5521

ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Phone: (505) 346-6601

FARMINGTON, NM
Phone: (505) 325-5030

LAS CRUCES, NM
Phone: (575) 523-6561

ROSWELL, NM
Phone: (575) 622-7113

SANTA FE, NM
Phone: (505) 988-6647

JOHN F. KERRY, MA

Chief of Staff: David McKean david_mckean@kerry.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 224-2742
Fax: (202) 224-8525

Boston, MA
Phone: (617) 565-8519
Fax: (617) 248-3870

Springfield, MA
Phone: (413) 785-4610
Fax: (413) 736-1049

Fall River, MA
Phone: (508) 677-0522
Fax: (508) 677-0275

BLANCHE L. LINCOLN, AR

Chief of Staff: Elizabeth Hurley Burks elizabeth_burks@lincoln.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: (202)224-4843
Fax: (202)228-1371

Little Rock, AR
Phone: (501) 375-2993
Fax: (501) 375-7064

Dumas, AR
Phone: (870)382-1023
Fax: (870)382-1026

Jonesboro, AR
Phone: (870) 910-6896
Fax: (870)910-6898

Fayetteville, AR
Phone: (479) 251-1224
Fax: (479)251-1410

Texarkana, AR
Phone: (870) 774-3106
Fax: (870) 774-7627

RON WYDEN, OR

Chief of Staff: Josh Kardon joshua_kardon@wyden.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 224-5244
Fax: (202) 228-2717

Bend, OR
Phone: (541) 330-9142

Eugene, OR
Phone: (541) 431-0229

La Grande, OR
Phone: (541) 962-7691

Medford, OR
Phone: (541) 858-5122

Portland, OR
Phone: (503) 326-7525

Salem, OR
Phone: (503) 589-4555

CHARLES E. SCHUMER, NY

Chief of Staff: Mike Lynch michael_lynch@schumer.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: 202.224.6542
Fax: 202.228.3027

New York City, NY
Phone: 212.486.4430
Fax: 212.486.7693

Albany, NY
Phone: 518.431.4070
Fax: 518.431.4076

Binghamton, NY
Phone: 607.772.6792
Fax: 607.772.8124

Buffalo, NY
Phone: 716.846.4111
Fax: 716.846.4113

Hudson Valley, NY
Phone: 914.734.1532
Fax: 914.734.1673

Long Island, NY
Phone: 631.753.0978
Fax: 631.753.0997

Rochester, NY
Phone: 585.263.5866
Fax: 585.263.3173

Syracuse, NY
Phone: 315.423.5471
Fax: 315.423.5185

DEBBIE STABENOW, MI

Chief of Staff: Amanda Ranteria amanda_ranteria@stabenow.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 224-4822

East Lansing, MI
Phone: (517) 203-1760

Detroit, MI
Phone: (313) 961-4330

Grand Rapids, MI
Phone: (616) 975-0052

Flint, MI
Phone: (810) 720-4172

Marquette, MI
Phone: (906) 228-8756

Traverse City, MI
Phone: (231) 929-1031

MARIA CANTWELL, WA

Chief of Staff: Katharine Lister katharine_lister@cantwell.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: 202-224-3441
Fax: 202-228-0514

Seattle, WA
Phone: 206-220-6400
Fax: 206-220-6404

Vancouver, WA
Phone: 360-696-7838
Fax: 360-696-7844

Spokane, WA
Phone: 509-353-2507
Fax: 509-353-2547

Tacoma, WA
Phone: 253-572-2281
Fax: 253-572-5879

Richland, WA
Phone: (509) 946-8106
Fax: (509) 946-6937

Everett, WA
Phone: 425-303-0114
Fax: 425-303-8351

BILL NELSON, FL

Chief of Staff: Pete Mitchell peter_mitchell@billnelson.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: 202-224-5274
Fax: 202-228-2183

Orlando, FL
Phone: 407-872-7161
Fax: 407-872-7165

Coral Gables, FL
Phone: 305-536-5999
Fax: 305-536-5991

Tampa, FL
Phone: 813-225-7040
Fax: 813-225-7050

West Palm Beach, FL
Phone: 561-514-0189
Fax: 561-514-4078

Tallahassee, FL
Phone: 850-942-8415
Fax: 850-942-8450

Jacksonville, FL
Phone: 904-346-4500
Fax: 904-346-4506

Davie, FL
Phone: 954-693-4851
Fax: 954-693-4862

Fort Myers, FL
Phone: 239-334-7760
Fax: 239-334-7710

ROBERT MENENDEZ, NJ

Chief of Staff: Dan O'Brien daniel_obrien@menendez.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: 202.224.4744
Fax: 202.228.2197

Newark, NJ
Phone: 973.645.3030
Fax: 973.645.0502

Barrington, NJ
Phone: 856.757.5353
Fax: 856.546.1526

THOMAS CARPER, DE

Chief of Staff: James Reilly james_reilly@carper.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 224-2441
Fax: (202) 228-2190

Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 573-6291
Fax: (302) 573-6434

Dover, DE
Phone: (302) 674-3308
Fax: (302) 674-5464

Georgetown, DE
Phone: (302) 856-7690
Fax: (302) 856-3001

Senate Finance Committee Republicans

CHUCK GRASSLEY, IA

Chief of Staff: David Young david_young@grassley.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 224-3744
Fax: (202) 224-6020

Cedar Rapids, IA
Phone: (319) 363-6832
Fax: (319) 363-7179

Council Bluffs, IA
Phone: (712) 322-7103
Fax: (712) 322-7196

Davenport, IA
Phone: (563) 322-4331
Fax: (563) 322-8552

Des Moines, IA
Phone: (515) 288-1145
Fax: (515) 288-5097

Sioux City, IA
Phone: (712) 233-1860
Fax: (712) 233-1634

Waterloo, IA
Phone: (319) 232-6657
Fax: (319) 232-9965

ORRIN G. HATCH, UT

Chief of Staff: Jace Johnson jace_johnson@hatch.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 224-5251
Fax: (202) 224-6331

Salt Lake City, UT
Phone: (801) 524-4380
Fax: (801) 524-4379

Provo, UT
Phone: (801) 375-7881
Fax: (801) 374-5005

St. George, UT
Phone: (435) 634-1795
Fax: (435) 634-1796

Ogden, UT
Phone: (801) 625-5672
Fax: (801) 394-4503

Cedar City, UT
Phone: (435) 586-8435
Fax: (435) 586-2147

OLYMPIA J. SNOWE, ME

Chief of Staff: John Richter John_Richter@snowe.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 224-5344
Fax: (202) 224-1946

Auburn, ME
Phone: (207) 786-2451
Fax: (207) 782-1438

Augusta, ME
Phone: (207) 622-8292
Fax: (207) 622-7295

Bangor, ME
Phone: (207) 945-0432
Fax: (207) 941-9525

Biddeford, ME
Phone: (207) 282-4144
Fax: (207) 284-2358

Portland, ME
Phone: (207) 874-0883
Fax: (207) 874-7631

Presque Isle, ME
Phone: (207) 764-5124
Fax: (207) 764-6420

JON KYL, AZ

Chief of Staff: Tim Glazewski tim_glazewski@kyl.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 224-4521
Fax: (202) 224-2207

Phoenix, AZ
Phone: (602) 840-1891
Fax: (602) 957-6838

Tucson, AZ
Phone: (520) 575-8633
Fax: (520) 797-3232

JIM BUNNING, KY

Chief of Staff: Blake Brickman blake_brickman@bunning.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: 202.224.4343
Fax: 202.228.1373

Ft. Wright, KY
Phone: 859-341-2602
Fax: 859.331.7445

Hopkinsville, KY
Phone: 270.885.1212
Fax: 270.881.3975

Owensboro, KY
Phone: 270.689.9085
Fax: 270.689.9158

Louisville, KY
Phone: 502.582.5341
Fax: 502.582.5344

Hazard, KY
Phone: 606.435.2390
Fax: 606.435.1761

Lexington, KY
Phone: 859.219.2239
Fax: 859.219.3269

MIKE CRAPO, ID

Chief of Staff: Pete Fischer peter_fischer@crapo.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 224-6142
Fax: (202) 228-1375

Boise, ID
Phone: (208) 334-1776
Fax: (208) 334-9044

Caldwell, ID
Phone: (208) 455-0360
Fax: (208) 455-0358

Coeur d' Alene, ID
Phone: (208) 664-5490
Fax: (208) 664-0889

Idaho Falls, ID
Phone: (208) 522-9779
Fax: (208) 529-8367

Lewiston, ID
Phone: (208) 743-1492
Fax: (208) 743-6484

Pocatello, ID
Phone: (208) 236-6775
Fax: (208) 236-6935

Twin Falls, ID
Phone: (208) 734-2515
Fax: (208) 733-0414

PAT ROBERTS, KS

Chief of Staff: Jackie Cottrell jackie_cottrell@roberts.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 224-4774
Fax: (202) 224-3514

Overland Park, KS
Phone: (913) 451-9343
Fax: (913) 451-9446

Topeka, KS
Phone: (785) 295-2745
Fax: (785) 235-3665

Wichita, KS
Phone: (316) 263-0416
Fax: (316) 263-0273

Dodge City, KS
Phone: (620) 227-2244
Fax: (620) 227-2264

JOHN ENSIGN, NV

Chief of Staff: John Lopez lopez_john@ensign.senate.gov

Washington, D.C.
Phone: (202) 224-6244
Fax: (202) 228-2193

Las Vegas, NV
Phone: (702) 388-6605
Fax: (702) 388-6501

Reno, NV
Phone: (775) 686-5770
Fax: (775) 686-5729

Carson City, NV
Phone: (775) 885-9111
Fax: (775) 883-5590

MIKE ENZI, WY

Chief of Staff: Flip McConnaughey flip_mcconnaughey@enzi.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 224-3424
Fax: (202) 228-0359

Gillette, WY
Phone: (307) 682-6268
Fax: (307) 682-6501

Cheyenne, WY
Phone: (307) 772-2477
Fax: (307) 772-2480

Cody, WY
Phone: (307) 527-9444
Fax: (307) 527-9476

Jackson, WY
Phone: (307) 739-9507
Fax: (307) 739-9520

Casper, WY
Phone: (307) 261-6572
Fax: (307) 261-6574

JOHN CORNYN, TX

Chief of Staff: Beth Jafari beth_jafari@cornyn.senate.gov

Washington, DC
Phone: 202-224-2934
Fax: 202-228-2856

Houston, TX
Phone: 713-572-3337
Fax: 713-572-3777

Harlingen, TX
Phone: 956-423-0162
Fax: 956-423-0193

Lubbock, TX
Phone: 806-472-7533
Fax: 806-472-7536

San Antonio, TX
Phone: 210-224-7485
Fax: 210-224-8569

Austin, TX
Phone: 512-469-6034
Fax: 512-469-6020

Tyler, TX
Phone: 903-593-0902
Fax: 903-593-0920

Dallas, TX
Phone: 972-239-1310
Fax: 972-239-2110

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