DOOLITTLE HAS DONE FAR TOO MUCH!

LIBERTARIANS ARE BADLY NEEDED TO RUN FOR THIS OFFICE. You should email JOHN DOOLITTLE on a consistent basis to advocate Libertarian principles. Despite his advocacy, DOOLITTLE HAS FALLEN FAR FROM THE LIBERTARIAN TREE and actually runs the county through his network of campaign contributions filtered down to the City level from developer special interests. He helped to promote the Skull and Bones War in Iraq and supports our socialist president too completely. Don't be surprised when he ADVOCATES A WAR IN IRAN AND THE DRAFT if Iran doesn't disarm itself. Developer money has made Placer County lopsided and its government no longer represents its people. It has become authoritarian, representing this neo-conservative Christian-Right Republican. I have to swallow hard when I say that we would have been far better off with Mark Norberg who ran as a Democrat last time. Our best hope would have been Alan Roberts who chose not to run against King John this time. See article KING JOHN.

State Senate District 1

Since the Supervisors have been primarily funded by business and development and are more or less controlled by John Doolittle, they tend to not look out for the interest of the people of their communities. They like edification and selling bonds that increase our debt burden on the children. They don't seem to care if we run out of roads, water and schools in their march to build and develop every square inch of Placer County. Ted Gaines laughs when I ask him to leave a few areas zoned for Libertarians. In this race, we see Alice Dowdin, a pleasant Republican Auburn councilwoman and past Auburn Mayor. Unfortunately, we follow the money and we see the infamous John Doolittle's smiling face with all the kings men backing her. Remember, he's the guy that actually ran from Michael Moore in Fahrenheit 911! See article KING JOHN. Towards the bottom, you'll see much of the Supervisor's money.

The incumbents absolutely have not worked for the citizens. Instead, they have sold citizens on what they have done and are about to do. To those citizens, I have some property for sale on a proposed lake in Auburn that will be filled when they build the Auburn Dam. The citizens, for the most part, have not got a clue as to what has been going down. Sure, they feel the traffic and overcrowding and see the drizzle from their faucets, but they just don't make the connection between those things and a Board that has been bought and paid for by the developers and big,big business. To add insult to injury, the Board all endorsed publicly the socialist Francis Bellemy's Pledge of Allegiance and the "under God" clause that the government added later. This certainly demonstrates their indoctrination and lack of understanding of what the founding fathers were up to–in other words a government that for the first time would pledge its allegiance to the people and not the other way around? Of course why would they ever do that? They don't know how this has led to our socialism and totalitarian state. They simply aren't that smart! They are also big spenders promoting wasteful programs and feel vindicated when raised sales and property taxes have bailed them out, as though they had done a great job–which they have not. Sadly, this Libertarian has to admit that lacking candidates for this office, a Democrat or two might give some chance of balance. Thank goodness for the Independent candidate Jim Holmes.

We all should be attending Supervisor Meetings and speaking out against their spending habits. Remember, you are up against Doolittle and developer money that tends to fund campaigns. This shouldn't be the case with Holmes. LIBERTARIANS ARE BADLY NEEDED TO RUN FOR PLACER COUNTY SUPERVISOR NEXT TIME. Independents may be better than Alice, but a Libertarian would be better still.

The Board of Education has been dominated by neo conservative, christian right-wing Republicans that are somewhat authoritarian and unconstitutional in their recommendations. No hats because it represents gangs that the supervisor claims are not in our schools anyway??? Locked gates everywhere, making our schools look more and more like the overcrowded State Prisons? They apparently have endorsed unconstitutional search and seizure with drug sniffing dogs nosing around the schools that probably ought to be sniffing the teachers lockers or for that fact the Board of Education meetings because I just know they must be smoking something.

Their campaigns have probably been funded by the supporters of "draft promoting" John Doolittle that is all ready to go to war against Iran. Fine thing to have war mongerers supervising our schools where many kids are more than ready to go over seas to defend Haliburton, the oil and their non-willing to fight mommy and daddy's SUV's. Recruiters on campus enlisting the kids while mommy and daddy are working sounds great, doesn't it?

I have yet to follow all the money behind these folks. However, when I see another Republicanized over crowed school system, I usually can smell a developer in the background. Help me out on this if you know.

LIBERTARIANS ARE BADLY NEEDED IN THIS AREA. PLAN ON RUNNING NEXT TIME. FOR NOW, CALL THEIR HOME OR BUSINESS AND ADVOCATE YOUR VIEW AT MEETINGS.

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In Placer County, you can sense that the councils are often more or less controlled by Congressman John Doolittle. You'll find the same contributors listed over and over again. I believe that often the candidates are more interested in the interests of the contributors than in the interest of the people of their communities. This is part of the reason why in attending almost 20 sessions, I have never noticed anything other than a unanimous vote!

The county and the cities within currently enjoy the increase in property taxes that accompanied the inflated home values. Bonds can and have been paid off early. Roads can now be repaired and there is a temptation to start and grow all types of special projects to beautify or grow the community and its government services. Commitments made by the Supervisors and Councilmen today will impact communities for generations to come. Often, their projects will be paid for by those same upcoming generations that were not even able to vote for those that determined their futures.

The quantity of "redistribution of wealth" programs in Placer County is alarming. It shows that Republicans are also socialists with a capital S. In fact, even with Republicans in charge of Congress and the Presidency, we can see the greatest social spending in US history. This is the real cause of inflation in our food, gasoline, construction and property values. Because of the irresponsible over spending, County residents can expect to see price increases for fundamental city services. Despite the darkening clouds, the current Republican council members seem oblivious and are still spending money and promoting bonds.

Through these Republicans, government is attempting to influence business development by projects that edify cities like Rocklin. The web of City, County and State projects are complicated and intimidating. The web promotes itself. We the people are taught to take advantage of government grants and matching funds that were taken from us in the form of Federal or State taxes. If we want our money back, we must jump as high as the Federal or State governments ask us to. It affects our roads, our main streets and our schools. Meanwhile, the Feds and State steal a little or a lot of money to compensate themselves for what they call overhead and for what I call totalitarianism.

Furthermore, the selling of bonds increases the debt burden on the children. Rocklin has even opened the door for imminent domain where the City of Rocklin can take your property without your permission in the name of "social (or business) welfare."

What Can Joe Citizen Do?

1. Call your County Supervisors and Councilmen and Candidates at the numbers they provide.
   Rocklin:
2. Find out which potential council member best represents your Libertarian views.
3. Attend Council Meetings and speak out against bad spending habits.
4. Follow the money. Remember, you are up against developer money that tends to fund their campaigns. Ironically, you would almost be better off with Democrats here because they don't have the developer backing that has caused our crowding and water shortages. Voting incumbents out might be a very good thing here. Most incumbents and current candidates are either neo-conservative socialists, both Republican and Democrat. Contributions under $99 are hard to track. However, you can track some of the businesses and then follow the money on your own. Here is scant information as of 10/20/04

   .Rocklin:

   • Brett Storey, our current mayor, received $250 from the "Re-elect Robert Weygandt for Supervisor Committee. He received a total of $3,550 in contributions.
   • Tony Rakocija has recieved $4,822 in contributions. This includes $2,800 for Videotaping services from the Committee to Elect Dan Defoe and $111 for Print Ad services from the Committee to Elect Linda Hall.
   • Matt McKee has recieved $650 in contributions using $500 of his own money.
   • Peter Hill, our current Vice Mayor has received $7,102 in contributions.This includes $250 from Teichert & Sons, Inc., $500 from Nortech Waste, LLC, $500 from Reyen & Bardis Development, LLC., $200 from Haycock & Associates Sacramento office who's main clients seem to be Libraries, $150 from Scott Yuill Agency associated with State Farm, $250 from J.R. Conkey & Associates (Construction Management), $100 from Syncon Homes, a Rocklin area builder.
   • Linda Hall has taken in $4,933.03 in contributions with only $100 from the Democratic Central Committee and $500 from Carol Norberg, a well known Democrat supporter. Dan Defoe is helping with 2800 non-monetary contribution of web services. The Committee to Elect Tony Rakocija donated an additional $373.23 in CMP services.
   • Dan Defoe has recieved $9961.18 in contributions including $8400 from MJG Digital Video, $248.89 from Committee to elect Tony Rakocija and another $111.48 from the Committee to elect Linda Hall. Since they are sharing signage, I assume that's why they are contributing to each other.
   • The average campaign for Rocklin City Council cost these folks, $5,170.

5. Quit voting for socialism. Instead have your city request contribution for special projects. If you're not willing to contribute, then the project shouldn't be started. Quit encumbering your kids with bonds to pay for things they didn't choose to have. Furthermore, you are stealing money from folks that are not represented by the council. In other words, those folks are taxed without representation to pay for projects you should have donated to. Think ethically. Theft is never good.

Remember, promoting business is not the job of the city or county! Let business promote themselves. They will do a far better job and cost the tax payers nothing!!! Socialism is never good, even if it is Republican branded socialism. Businesses will come anyway if they know our cost of living is kept lower through governments that don't over spend and encumber the future.

If you are Running for City Council

As a candidate, you may email your stance to me so we can weigh your stance against Libertarian principles. If you are for growing government, encumbering the youth further by selling bonds, or adding bureaucracy and services, you can pretty much count yourself off my recommendation list. Voters should not simply accept the status quo by reinstalling Republican and Democratic incumbents. You need to draw your own line in the sand despite what your neighbor does.

In Conclusion

When it comes to City Council positions, "Joe Average" seldom votes at all. Often, Joe knows nothing about candidates. Without an R or D beside the candidates' names, Joe gets confused and makes silly choices. Don't be a "Joe Average."

So far, I cannot endorse any candidates for City Council. Sadly, there are no Libertarians running this year. Perhaps you'll let me know if you want to run as the "Little Government" candidate next time?