*Please advise
waltershudson@yahoo.com of any events or announcements which may be of interest to Tea Party Patriots groups in Minnesota.*
*Please forward this to your friends and neighbors in CD3 and beyond*
There's a ton of stuff going on this week into next. Most of it hosted by other Tea Party groups around the metro. Let's support them as much as we can.
MN CD 3 TEA PARTY PATRIOTS PRESENT
"FREE TO CHOOSE:" A 10 WEEK COURSE IN FREE MARKETS W/ MILTON FRIEDMAN
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
7pm
Maple Grove Library, Main Street Meeting Room
ongoing schedule below
Join us for a ten week study of Milton Friedman's PBS series
Free to Choose. Each episode contains a half-hour presentation by Friedman covering free market issues, followed by a half-hour discussion with academics and economic stakeholders, many of which are socialists. Friedman takes them all on at once in defense of free markets.
Handouts will be provided to aid viewers in taking note of the arguments. Following the screening of each episode, we'll spend an hour discussing and debating what we saw and how it applies to our modern circumstances.
This course will be a great way to bolster your ability to defend free market principles in the public discourse. We also invite folks who disagree with Friedman's point of view to attend and engage respectfully. This is a conversation which must move beyond the proverbial choir.
Free to Choose: A Personal Statement maintains that the free market works best for all members of a society, provides examples of how the free market engenders prosperity, and maintains that it can solve problems where other approaches have failed. Published in January 1980, the 297 page book contains 10 chapters.
Milton Friedman won the
Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 1976. Contrary to normal practice the book was written after the TV series was produced, although the line "Basis for the acclaimed public television triumph" is written on the front cover, using the program transcripts as reference. The book was on the
United States best sellers list for 5 weeks.
PBS telecast the series, beginning in January 1980; the general format was that of Dr. Friedman visiting and narrating a number of success and failure stories in history, which Dr. Friedman attributes to capitalism or the lack thereof (e.g.
Hong Kong is commended for its free markets, while
India is excoriated for relying on
centralized planning especially for its
protection of its traditional
textile industry). Following the primary show, Dr. Friedman would engage in discussion with a number of selected persons, such as
Donald Rumsfeld (then of
G.D. Searle & Company).
All future meetings for this course will occur at the Maple Grove Library in the Main Street Meeting Room on the following schedule:
Week 1 - Wednesday, September 15
Week 2 - Wednesday, September 22
Week 3 - Wednesday, September 29
Week 4 - Tuesday, October 12
Week 5 - Thursday, October 21
Week 6 - Tuesday, October 26
Week 7 - Thursday, November 4
Week 8 - Wednesday, November 10
Week 9 - Wednesday, November 17
Week 10 - Wednesday, November 24
*EVENT TONIGHT*
The 56 Club will be hosting the charming Patricia Boyd (and possibly a surprise guest or two with her) and learning more about her organization and project(s) .. Minnesota Fallen Heroes Remembered.
Tuesday, September 7th
6pm
Eagan Perkins
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see map)
*THIS WEEK*
Rally to Recapture America
A local committee of 30 citizens including the Mayor of Watertown, KJ McDonald as Committee Chair, has organized and sponsored a rally to recapture America for “We the People”. The first of its kind in Minnesota, the non-partisan political rally to be held in Watertown on September 8th is expected to draw elected officials from all levels of government representing the second and sixth congressional districts. Rally Coordinator ...and Committee Co-Chair Ben Maas said they expect to fill all 600 seats of the recently built Watertown Performing Arts Center.
This free event is open to the general public to hear from and be heard by their elected officials. Invitations have been extended to Democratic and Republican elected officials and candidates as well as Tea Party adherents. Most have already committed to attend. Michele Bachmann and John Kline are currently expected to be the headline speakers.
The rally should be of particular interest to those who are concerned with the direction that the current leadership in Washington, DC and St Paul is taking our nation. The rally plans to encourage citizen participation and personal action to change the course of events regardless of political party or political persuasion.
Each speaker will be given an allotted time to speak followed by a limited number of questions, time permitting.
The Wednesday, September 8th rally will be held at the Performing Arts Center at the public Watertown-Mayer High School on Highway 25, half a mile west of Watertown. The doors of the 600 seat capacity auditorium will open at 6:00pm with the rally to begin at 6:30pm. The event is planned to conclude by 9pm. There will be no cost for admission.
Mayor McDonald remarked that “We are pleased to invite all voters from primarily the second and sixth congressional districts to join us in our recently constructed Performing Arts Center. The seats are very comfortable.
This quality facility was chosen by the Minnesota Orchestra in 2009 for a public performance.”
“Most folks never get the chance to talk directly to their elected officials”, commented Committee Co-Chair Ben Maas. “I’ve been to plenty of rallies where you hear a lot of taking points from politicians. We want to give citizens a chance to be heard. This ‘tea party type’ rally should accomplish just that.”
The following have been invited:
• Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN)
• Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-CD6)
• Congressman John Kline (MN-CD2)
• Governor Tim Pawlenty (MN)
• Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Emmer (R)
• Gubernatorial Candidate Mark Dayton (DFL)
• State Senator Amy Koch (SD19)
• State Senator Julianne Ortman (SD34)
• State Representative Paul Kohls (34A)
• State Representative Candidate Joe McDonald (19B)
• State Representative Candidate Ernie Leidiger (34A)
Wednesday, September 8th
6pm
Performing Arts Center at the public Watertown-Mayer High School
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see map)
How to Help Yourself Increase Your Potential
Location: Best Western - Kelly Inn, 161 St. Anthony Street St. Paul 55103
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Wes Miller Events Success Team is in business to help individuals:
¨ grow as a person and increase their potential
¨ build leadership skills
¨ build networking skills, and build relationships
¨ build public speaking skills
¨ build written and verbal communication skills
¨ succeed in business and life by learning and applying God’s principles of success
¨ get involved in grassroots efforts to help change their community and government.
¨ make a difference in the lives of others
Members of the Success Team will have the opportunity to learn how to create, produce
and promote workshops, classes, seminars and events.
Members are encouraged and challenged to build up their talents and abilities.
Members will meet interesting people, enjoy new experiences, make new friends, build relationships,
and work together to make a positive difference in our world.
Members will have opportunities to earn extra income in this difference making business.
At our workshops, you will receive the information you need to decide if this
RSVP to Wes Miller at
wamiller24@yahoo.comCost: $15
Patriot Day Tea Party
Location: The empty grassy area across 3rd Ave. NW from the Aitkin County Courthouse in Aitkin, MN. The site is on the NE corner of 3rd Ave. NW and Hwy 210.
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Who: The Patriot Day Tea Party is being organized by Bill Maxfield. Bill can be reached at 218-831-3206. Everyone is invited.
What: The Patriot Day Tea Party will be an opportunity to honor those who died on 9-11-2001 and those who are working to keep us safe today; and to peacefully show our love for our country by talking to each other, displaying flags and by holding up signs expressing our desire for improvements.
When: Saturday, September 11th, 2010, from noon to 3pm.
Where: The empty grassy area across 3rd Ave. NW from the Aitkin County Courthouse in Aitkin, MN. The site is on the NE corner of 3rd Ave. NW and Hwy 210.
Why: To provide a place for citizens to exercise their right of free assembly; and to express their dissatisfaction with government policies.
In accordance with the agreement with the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners, the following guidelines will be followed:
YES: flags, signs, banners, patriotic decorations, music.
NO: cooking, grilling, fire, fireworks, pets, alcohol, interference with pedestrians or traffic.
ALSO: children must be well-behaved, noise must be kept below a reasonable level, each person will be respectful of others’ persons and property – even if they disagree with you, parking will be along side streets and in the Courthouse parking lot, bottled water and port-a-potties will be provided.
Issued by: Bill Maxfield, Aitkin Tea Party Organizer
1st Organizational Meeting for MN CD5 Tea Party Patriots Group
Location: Hopkins Library, 22 11th Ave N Hopkins, MN 55343
6:30 pm
Link out
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=22+11th
Thanks,
Walter Hudson
Local Coordinator, MN CD3 Tea Party Patriots
mncd3.northstartpp.com -
www.fightinwords.us 
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