Guestblog: Conservative Round Up by Palin Smith

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GREETINGS PATRIOTS

The CT Restoration Coalition pot luck picnic at KING 33 was a big hit. Nearly 100 patriots from all over the state attended. To see pictures follow this link https://www.facebook.com/events/325106867622890/337231133077130/?notif_t=event_mall_comment

Nobody can remember a bigger rally for or against an incumbent state senator, Republican or Democrat, than this one. And it’s just the beginning.
http://youtu.be/0pBOq-4_KuM

We’re planning rallies in Newtown and Fairfield.

The CT RC is a forum where individuals and groups come to discuss state issues, to network, organize and learn. You can find more at this link
http://ct-rc.org/

Please join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/287372984662356/?fref=ts#!/groups/568388553186435/

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We’ve been hoping to take the CT RC on the road to other regions of the state. Enfield, Middletown, Norwich, near New Haven and in Fairfield County. If you know of a spacious indoor facility near these locations that we could use for a minimal charge, please let us know.

Another idea in the works is to meet in smaller groups, possibly in each of the 36 state senate districts. The smaller groups can meet in a home, place of business after hours or side room in a restaurant. If you would like to volunteer to lead in your senate district, please reply.

The smaller groups may work to help support municipal candidates this year, and then expand to help identify, recruit and support state candidates in 2014. If we are serious about victory, we must find the best people and help them win.
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Unaffiliated, Libertarian and Independent and Republican voters are encouraged to run for public office. Conservative Democrats who embrace the Constitution will be seriously considered as opponents to incumbent Republican OATH BREAKERS, unless the oath breakers are successfully replaced in a primary.

So far there is a short list of candidates we are supporting.
The list will grow as more people get nominated onto their town’s slate of candidates during the month of July. The local candidates this year might become state candidates in years to come. We’re building a Patriot’s Farm Team because we can’t fully trust the Republican Party to do the right thing. An additional layer of vetting is a good thing.

(R) Chris Duffy for Alderman in New Britain.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Duffy/544734498923558?notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite

(R) Angel Fernandez for Common Council in Middletown
fernandeza_@Hotmail.com

(R) Jessica Chiong for Board of Education in West Haven
https://www.facebook.com/StopCommonCoreinCT

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Tuesday, July 16, we attended a special bill-signing ceremony in Southbury. Governor Malloy, several other dignitaries and almost 100 people were present to witness 800 acres of farmland at the Southbury Training School transferred from the Department of Developmental Services to the Agriculture Department. The entire event is documented on You tube at this play list link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5wsVsNCEygrUsgs22UdLvi2oR0syI-JV

You may enjoy this one starting at about 2:10http://youtu.be/97E0IlGjbbg

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OVERPASSES FOR OBAMA’S IMPEACHMENT

We’ve recently become aware of a new national movement to Impeach Obama. Rallies have been staged on Highway Overpasses. Tea Party tactics are being employed by an entire new group of recently awakened Americans.

In Connecticut one goal is to stage at least one Overpass Rally in each of the state’s thirty-six (36) state senate districts. Select an overpass near you that is highly visible, low to the ground, with short safety fences, with close parking and a safe sidewalk. Bring a camera.

The demonstrations will be focused at the morning and afternoon rush hours to take advantage of dense, slow-moving traffic. August 6 is the day chosen for the first national “Patriot Wave”. Learn more on the CT Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/449760198456036/

EVERYONE IS WELCOME to join. Select your bridge, bring some friends, a flag and some big Impeach Obama signs. Document your rally with pictures and post on the Facebook page.

Sign up to send a huge Twitter Eblast here. It’s called THUNDERCLAP!
https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/2992-let-s-reclaim-america

Democrats must take the lead if we are to rid ourselves of Obama. The NSA issue may be the tipping point. Wealthy Democrats recently protested Nancy Pelosi in Maryland. It’s four years after the CT Tea Party, but it’s a good start.
http://www.marinij.com/ci_23656869/belvedere-democrats-picket-one-their-own-rep-nancy?source=most_viewed

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ANOTHER REMINDER ~ 2ND DISTRICT ( WORKING TOGETHER FOR VICTORY)

STATE SENATE DISTRICT 29 ~ PATRIOTS NEEDED

Friday, 19 July starting at 6:00 pm at 204 Wright Road, Killingly.
Please RSVP and contact Duffy at duffyqctpp@gmail.com

If you agree with defeating Democrat Don Williams, District 29 State Senator in 2014, please forward to your RTC/GOP email list, and discuss at your next meeting.

The immediate/short term goal is to identify prospective candidates who could challenge, and defeat Don Williams in District 29 (towns of Brooklyn, Canterbury, Killingly, Mansfield, Putnam, Scotland, Thompson, Windham). At the state level, it’s not too early to be looking for a winning candidate. To win, we need a CT/District 29-historic candidate. And make no mistake; winning does not happen by accident.

However, I believe along the way, we need to identify, and cultivate prospective candidates who might be interested in challenging, and able to beat Don Williams in District 29. We must become the party that can chew gum and walk at the same time.

Anne Dauphinais: Join us this coming Friday, 19 July starting at 6:00 pm at 204 Wright Road, Killingly. The purpose of the get together is to exchange ideas and discuss how to go about beating Don Williams in 2014. Rations provided by Giant Pizza, beer and wine provided by Friendly Spirits.

Make no mistake my friends, if we want to defeat Don in 2014, we need to start organizing now. My experience also tells me winning and losing has an attitude, a smell.

Please forward to your members and friends; we’re looking for ideas and help to defeat Don in 2014.

I’m hoping each of you can attend this Friday’s meeting. Please RSVP and contact Duffy at duffyqctpp@gmail.com if you plan to attend. If not, maybe a representative? I’m hoping an RTC representative from every town will attend. Without strong, local RTC support, it won’t’ work, no matter the candidate. Both must hit on all cylinders to have a chance.

Best Regards, and please forward,

Dale “Duffy” Dauphinais, Town of Killingly,

State Senate District 29 Dump Don Williams Citizen Committee

Find us on Facebook: Dump Don Williams.

https://www.facebook.com/DumpDonWilliams

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It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds. (Samuel Adams)

Pass the matches or get out of the way…..

Palin Smith

PS

If you’re sick and tired of the Republican Party and you live in or around Norwich, you might be interested in this message we received earlier today.

Dan Reale has been building the Libertarian Party of Connecticut steadily for four years. Dan ran for 2nd District Rep. against Joe Courtney in 2010 and 2012. Dan got the CCDL endorsement over Republican Paul Formica last year. Check out the following email and make some inquiries:

“Ballot access was attained today for our whole team, so the Libertarians have 6 people on the ballot for the November 5th election. Team Russell will take Norwich by storm on November 5th, we will take the reins of Norwich and show America what the Libertarians can do once we take control of government. I also got the business cards today, so please arrange to come by to pick up some.

Bill Russell
Libertarian Candidate for
Mayor of Norwichhttp://teamrussell4norwich.com/
Phone: 860-334-6769
Fax: 860-886-1683”

Connecticut Restoration Coalition Family Picnic

Press Release: 
Connecticut Restoration Coalition will be holding its Family Picnic July 13th

https://www.facebook.com/events/382090901892730/

Come and enjoy a family picnic on 13 July at King 33 facilities in Southington! This is a potluck event so please bring something for everyone to enjoy. We look forward to seeing everyone!
Everyone is invited, bring your family and friends!

KING33 75 Aircraft Rd Southington, CT 4-7 pm

Citizen Angel Fernandez Donates Training to Middletown Emergency Management

https://www.facebook.com/elevencharlie

Office of Emergency Management Deputy (OEM) Chief Angel Fernandez's company Eleven Charlie LLC donated $10K worth of Training to Middletown Emergency Management this year.  Eleven Charlie LLC specializes in security and anti terrorism training and planning. The training included over 40 hours of classroom instruction and hands on type training. Participants received tactical training from  US Navy Seals as part of the course. Fernandez and Chief of OEM Bruce Driska are responsible of the operation of the department to respond to any emergency of man made or natural disaster. The Emergency Management Department of the City of Middletown is part of the Rapid Deployment Team of the Mobile Field Hospital for Connecticut Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. OEM provides additional resources to police,fire, and public works when the need arises.for operation of equipment. The City has always been well protected by police and fire.Fernandez saw a need for more training for the volunteer department as far as emergency support,, and there being none funded, stepped up to the plate to see to it that proper training was available.
Now that is being a pro active member of the Middletown Community Fernandez! Well done!

How Cuts in Emergency Management effects Public Safety: Emergency Management took a big cut in its operation costs in the budget proposed by Mayor Drew. Even more cuts were made in the budget presented by the Democratic Majority of the Common Council, which were adopted. Vaccinations for staff against communicable diseases they are likely to encounter in emergency situations were nixed. While the Office of Emergency Management has a chief, Bruce Driska, he must follow orders of the Mayor. It is the mayor who is ultimately in charge of operations & distribution of city resources during an emergency like a blizzard for example, with the chief and deputy chief as his advisers. The chief and deputy chief make suggestions for the budget, but like the other departments, the mayor can choose whether or not to include these items when he writes the budget presented to the Common Council. 
What about the safety of Middletown schools?:Private defense companies are in high demand through out the state right now in school districts looking for ways to improve security  in the wake of the Sandy Hook Tragedy. Middletown Public Schools has had emergency plans since the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks and has and always will have the full support of local police and fire. Many Middletown parents are asking for improved additional specialized security which doesn't just include cameras, additional local police at schools (currently done by one officer for all schools), but also specialized training of staff by private security companies in tactical planning.

A local parent, who asked not to be named," The kids are told to hide under their desks should an intruder enter, to me that is counter productive. More [security measures] should have been in the  superintendent's school budget."

Danbury, for example, hired private security to protect/patrol elementary schools at the request of parents. The private security was an addition to regular police. http://danbury.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/danbury-hired-private-security-for-its-elementary-schools

Why the donation of Training comes in the nick of time:Training and other equipment provided to Emergency Management staff was not provided for under the Drew 2013 budget which passed the Common Council in early May. The budget, which included cuts that effect public safety during emergencies, raised taxes, and included an increase the amount of the stipend given to each councilmember, passed  7-5 with Republicans and 1 Democrat voting against it. The donated training that took  place prior to the budget vote certainly would not have been possible as part of the adopted 2013 fiscal budget. 
Read about what the training entailed here on Patch: http://middletown-ct.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/middletown-ems

Fernandez teaching "Intro to Terrorism"
a class about defense against terrorism

About Fernandez: Angel Fernandez studied Public Safety Administration and Criminal Justice at Central Connecticut State University. Fernandez is a veteran, having served in combat during wartime.  Fernandez was enlisted in the U.S. Navy from  1989 to 2007. Upon retirement from the Navy in 2007, he received the J. Edgar Hoover award. Fernandez has young children in the Middletown public school system, and is the father of a soldier currently serving overseas.

 Fernandez gave a humble response to why he donated his services," [We] are just doing the right thing for the guys at OEM. We have been working for over a year  providing standard training for them." 

Fernandez taught the OEM staff a course called Intro to Terrorism. Fernandez said 
"It is important teaching Public Safety Personnel how terrorism is organized and their ideology. It is imperative to teach personnel about situation awareness."


Fernandez is no stranger to volunteering. He recently helped out with a Free NRA Gun Safety Class for youth held at Kings 33 Defense in Southington on May 26th.

Pistol Permits by L.I.S.A  provided instruction. The session also included discussions with parents on how to talk to their kids about gun violence and safety.

At the Free NRA Youth Gun Safety Class.

Lisa Mezzio & Angel Fernandez.

Hosted by Kings 33 in Southington. 

photo credit. L. Mezzio

What is the Connecticut Restoration Coalition?

Press release: Connecticut Restoration Coalition 

Meeting June 1, 5 pm

75 Aircraft Road, Southington CT 06489

 KING 33 Training Center, http://www.king33training.com/

Connecticut Restoration Coalition has been formed to focus the efforts of all citizens in Connecticut.

From the CRC Website: 

"Realizing a need for timely and accurate communication throughout CT, we work with groups like CCDL, Oathkeepers, CT Carry, 1MMAGC-CT (and others) to form this coalition. We are not a group in of itself, but an organization that collects and provides information relevant to Connecticut residents when their rights and liberties are challenged.

We believe both the state and federal governments are heading in the wrong direction and we choose to fight! Bills, proposals, town hall meetings, and other events that you need to takeACTION on will be posted here.

Meeting:

We meet Saturday nights at KING33 in Southington (75 Aircraft Rd.) between 5-7pm. We welcome new like-minded speakers, have group leaders share, and have an open discussion of the next weeks calls to action in CT. We then set up plans, act on them, share information and return for the next week. Our goal is to get everyone calling, showing up at LOB/rallys/town halls and making their voices heard.

The people of the coalition are working together to maintain our constitutional rights! Please message us if you are interested in joining or come to the meeting! If you are a liberty or Constitution focused group in CT, we want to hear from you. Email us or come to one of the Coalition meetings."

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Mission Statement:

To ensure that our Constitutional rights shall never be infringed, ever again.

Vision Statement:
It started here, we’ll restore it here.
The Constitution.

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Contact:

eMail Here for Coalition related questions

Coalition Flyer:

Simple one is here.

Robust one (non-printer friendly) is here.

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Visit Our Facebook Page:

“CT Restoration Coalition”

The site is updated throughout the day.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/CT-Restoration-Coalition/169947006486490

1 Million Moms Against Gun Control CT Hosts Free NRA Gun Safety Class for Youth

PRESS RELEASE: 

Youth firearms safety class provided FREE of charge by 1 Million Moms Against Gun Control-CT and Connecticut Pistol Permits by Lisa.

Let us help to reduce curiosity & increase safety through education. Do your children know what to do if they encounter a gun while playing hide & seek at a friend's house? Will they make the safest choice for themselves & their friends? We'd like to help you be sure!

Please RSVP & let us know what your children's ages are, so the instructor can plan. Feel free to post a comment here or contact Lisa directly at https://www.facebook.com/pistolinstructorlisa

Class will start at 10 am & length may be adjusted based upon children's ages.

Generously hosted for 1MMAGC-CT at:
King 33 Training Center (http://www.king33training.com/)

75 Aircraft Road
Southington, Connecticut 06489
860-276-9742