The TLA set up at the recent Tea Party at Legislative Plaza in Nashville. Many new signatures were obtained for various 'End The Fed" petitions. For more information click here
Apparently due to a profound lack of support, SB2153, not so fondly known as the Fingerprint Bill, has been withdrawn by its sponsor from debate and likely defeat. Of course, like all bad legislation, it lurks in the back rooms of the legislature. The TLA is committed to keeping our readership abreast of any further attempts to reintroduce this terribly anti-liberty bill. Thank you for all of your efforts to let your feelings be known to your state senators.
Since its inception in 1913, the Federal Reserve has helped to devalue our dollar by 95%. During the recent economic crisis, it has poured trillions of dollars into the economy with no oversight, made secret agreements with foreign banks and governments, and has refused to tell Congress who is getting the money or to give it the details of what deals are being made.
HR 1207, Ron Paul's "Audit the Fed bill," will demand full transparency from the Federal Reserve for the first time in history by removing all restrictions from Government Accountability Office (GAO) audits of the Fed and mandating an audit by the end of 2010.
Help turn up the heat on Congress and convince them to pass Ron Paul's "Audit the Fed" bill. Your petitions, e-mails, letters and phone calls have already made a huge impact, but more of your help is needed right away. . Please take a few moments to tell your Congressman to support HR 1207.
There are already 220+ Cosponsors for HR 1207! You can view the list here, or begin your efforts by signing our online petition. A treasure trove of information on Ron Paul's Audit the Fed bill and stories from fellow Campaign for Liberty members can be found at using the above links.
The TLA plans to make this issue the primary focus of our Secret City Festival booth this coming Friday and Saturday. Stop by show your support!
TLA member and policy analyst, Andy Andrew, spoke with the Farragut Shopper-News NOW regarding his concerns about the current economic conundrum we find ourselves facing.
“'Our real problem today is that the federal government has morphed into an oligarchy – a bipartisan oligarchy,” said Andrew. Obviously, Andrew is concerned about the direction in which the country is heading. He cited the recent Chrysler bailout as an example. “Don’t you think the heads of GM and Chrysler played a role (in the companies’ troubles)?” Ed Whiting asked. Andrew agreed, adding that automakers bought labor peace “at any price. “I’m not sure that the constitutional republic will survive the nationalization of the auto industry,'”
To read the entire article visit Shopper-News NOW and scroll to the "Bistro Buzz" on page A-2, or pick up a hard copy at local retailers in Farragut.
Citizen alert. The sneaky state politicians are after more of your money - and they are trying to avoid the political pain when the tax increase occurs by automatically linking it to the Consumer Price Index.
A House Rural Roads Subcommittee has approved legislation with an amendment rewriting HB1321 to include what they are calling an indexing plan to the gas tax. This is dangerous for several reasons.
Number one - the CPI does not directly reflect the cost of road construction. Secondly, it does not require the politicians to face voter scrutiny when the tax increases because it is automatic. And finally - it is very dangerous to your wallet as the government has been inflating the money supply which is likely to lead to some of the highest rates of inflation in US history within the next five years.
Six years of inflation at 12% will literally double the gas tax from 21 cents to 42 cents per gallon. A 25% inflation rate will double it in only three years.
Contact your representatives and let them know you do not want them passing the bill that innocently appears to be abolishing the Sandhill Crane specialty license plate, HB1321.
The TLA wishes to give thanks to those Tennessee members of congress that signed on as co-sponsors to HR1207, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009. These representatives have made a bold stance for liberty and should be commended for their efforts. Thanks go to Representatives Blackburn, Duncan, Roe and Wamp for their support.
Over forty people crammed into the meeting room at the New Harvest Buffet on May 13th to hear local businessman and economist Fred Childress, and popular actor/wrestler Glenn Jacobs discuss the myths and distortions regarding the economy. The overflow crowd stayed over to ask several questions and to discuss this very hot topic. Several attendees joined the Tennessee Liberty Alliance as well. We welcome all of you and thank you for your support of liberty!
The Red Light Camera issue has been a hot topic in Oak Ridge, as well as all across the country. Dale Gedcke, PhD is a local research physicist and he has put a lot of time into research into this issue, developing several papers and presentations for dissemination by the Tennessee Liberty Alliance along the way. We are extrememly grateful for his efforts. All of his research is available to review and download by visiting the Resources area above.