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Iowa is the talk of the town with the upcoming Presidential election, but the Hawkeye state has more to offer than just national political news. Find out what the state-based groups are up to and much more in this week's state resource guide!
The Tar Heel State is home to a wealth of pro-liberty groups! Check them all out in this week's State Resource Guide!
A veteran political activist is facing 10 years in prison and a hefty fine for attempting to petition government for redress of grievances. The latest news from Pakistan? No, this is happening in Oklahoma.
Last month Paul Jacob, the former head of U.S. Term Limits and current head of Citizens in Charge, was led out of an Oklahoma City courtroom in handcuffs after pleading not guilty to charges that he conspired to defraud the state. Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson, who's overseeing this bizarre prosecution, has accused Mr. Jacob and two fellow petition organizers--Rick Carpenter of Oklahomans in Action and Susan Johnson of National Voter Outreach--of bringing out-of-state petition gatherers to Oklahoma to collect signatures.
Freedom and Property Rights Assaulted in Downers Grove, IL
When Richard and Corinne Rekash landscaped their back yard and put up a small religious statue in July 2004, they had no idea it would spark a three-year court battle.
However, that's exactly what has happened.
The political landscape of Virginia has been shaken up thanks to the 2007 election. Check out what's going on and how to get involved in this week's State Resource Guide!
Steve Forbes: Has North Korea Annexed Oklahoma?
Steve Forbes today wrote about the situation of the Oklahoma 3: "The Oklahoma case stands out as an extreme move to restrict the behavior of political activists. But unless this thuggish behavior is firmly punished, other states and municipalities will quickly follow suit. After all, many local pols and their developer friends have been making ample use of the Supreme Court's hideous decision two years ago that allows local authorities to seize private property to help politically connected private developers. Jacob has worked with Oklahomans pushing an initiative that would bar this type of eminent domain abuse, as well as a state term limits initiative. Now he is accused of committing a felony."
King County, WA voters approve non-partisan elections leadership
“The people of King County, Washington have made it clear that they expect accountable leadership in their electoral system,” said John Tsarpalas.
Taxpayer Protection Initiative Passes in Washington State
“Thanks to the hard work of the I-960 team, the citizens of Washington State have won a victory for government accountability,” said John Tsarpalas.
Want to get involved in Kansas? Find out what's new and what resources are available in this week's State Resource Guide!
Lefty-Turned-Limited Government Advocate: Sandy Harmon
You'd never guess it now, but Sandy Harmon began his political career as a Lefty.
"I started out in politics by campaigning for JFK and later LBJ," Harmon said. "I was a young, dumb Democrat, swallowing the lines of bigger government being better. I was caught on the horns of a dilemma, though, as what I was believing flew in the face of what our Founding Fathers held dear."
He said he eventually outgrew these "statist beliefs" and began writing speeches and ad copy pro bono for various Republican politicians. "Eventually I realized that there wasn't a dime's worth of difference between the parties and became a Libertarian," he said.
