Maine's new governor LePage ... thanks Sonny!

BE SURE TO READ IT TO THE END.


Paul Richard LePage (born October 9, 1948) is an American businessman and politician who is serving as the 74th and current Governor of Maine. A Republican, he was previously mayor of Waterville from 2003 to 2011, and was a city councilor before that. He worked in the private sector as general manager of the 14-store discount chain, Marden's Surplus and Salvage, from 1996 to 2011.





Meet Maine 's New Governor ---





In case you haven't heard about this guy before, his name will stick in your mind!

The new Maine Governor, Paul LePage is making New Jersey ’s Chris Christie look like an enabler. He isn't afraid to say what he thinks. Judging by the comments, every time he opens his mouth, his popularity goes up.



He brought down the house at his inauguration when he shook his fist toward the media box and said, "You're on notice! I've inherited a financially-troubled State to run. Observe...cover what we do...but don't whine if I don't waste time responding to your every whim just for your amusement."



During his campaign for Governor, he was talking to commercial fishermen who are struggling because of federal fisheries rules. They complained that 0bama brought his family to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park for a long Labor Day holiday and found time to meet with union leaders, but wouldn't talk to the fishermen. LePage replied, "I'd tell him to go to hell and get out of my State." The Lame Stream Media crucified LePage, but he jumped 6 points in the pre-election poll.



The Martin Luther King incident was a political sandbag which brought him National exposure. The 'lame stream' media crucified him, but word on the street is very positive. The NAACP specifically asked LePage to spend MLK Day visiting black inmates at the Maine State Prison. He told them that he would meet with ALL inmates, regardless of race, if he were to visit the prison. The NAACP balked and then put out a news release claiming falsely that he refused to participate in any MLK events. He read it in the paper for the 1st time the next morning while being driven to an event and went ballistic because none of the reporters had called him for comment before running the NAACP release.



He arrived at that event & said in front of a TV camera, "If they want to play the race card on me they can kiss my ass", and he reminded them that he has an adopted black son from Jamaica and that he attended the local MLK Breakfast every year that he was mayor of Waterville. (He started his morning there on MLK Day.)



He then stated that there's a right way and a wrong way to meet with the Governor, and he put all special interests on notice that press releases, media leaks, and all demonstrations would prove to be the wrong way. He said any other group which acted like the NAACP could expect to be at the bottom of the Governor's priority list!



He then did the following, and judging from local radio talk show callers, his popularity increased even more: The State employees union complained because he waited until 3 P.M. before closing State offices and facilities and sending non-emergency personnel home during the last blizzard. The prior Governor would often close offices for the day with just a forecast before the first flakes. (Each time the State closes for snow, it costs the taxpayers about $1 million in wages for no work in return.)



LePage was CEO of the Marden's chain of discount family bargain retail stores before election as governor. He noted that State employees getting off work early could still find lots of retail stores open to shop. So, he put the State employees on notice by announcing: "If Marden's is open, Maine is open!"



He told State employees: "We live in Maine in the winter, for heaven's sake, and should know how to drive in it. Otherwise, apply for a State job in Florida !"



Governor LePage symbolizes what America needs; Refreshing politicians who aren't self-serving and who exhibit common sense

Sounds like someone we could use running this country!!!!

THE LAW IS THE LAW!

I really love this one.

This is one of the better e-mails I have received in a long time! I hope this makes its way around the USA several times over!!!!!

So Be It!



THE LAW IS THE LAW



So "if" the US government determines that it is against the law for the words "under God" to be on our money, then, so be it.



And "if" that same government decides that the

"Ten Commandments" are not to be used in or on a government installation, then, so be it.



I say, "so be it," because I would like to be a

law abiding US citizen.



I say, "so be it," because I would like to think that

smarter people than I are in positions to make good decisions.



I would like to think that those people have the

American public's best interests at heart.







BUT, YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE I'D LIKE?



Since we can't pray to God, can't Trust in God and cannot post His Commandments in Government buildings, I don't believe the Government (Federal, State and Local) and its employees should participate in the Easter and Christmas celebrations which honor the God that our government is eliminating from many facets of American life.



I'd like my mail delivered on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter. After all, it's just another day.



I'd like the" US Supreme Court to be in session on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter as well as Sundays." After all, it's just another day.



I'd like the Senate and the House of Representatives to not have to worry about getting home for the "Christmas Break." After all it's just another day.



I'm thinking that a lot of my taxpayer dollars could be saved, if all government offices & services would work on Christmas, Good Friday & Easter. It shouldn't cost any overtime since those would be just like any other day of the week to a government that is trying to be "politically correct."





In fact....



I think that our government should work on Sundays (initially set aside for worshipping God....) because, after all, our government says that it should be just another day....





What do you all think????



If this idea gets to enough people, maybe our elected officials will stop giving in to the "minority opinions" and begin, once again, to represent the "majority" of ALL of the American people.

SO BE IT...........



Please Dear Lord,

Give us the help needed to keep you in our country!

'Amen' and 'Amen'



Touché!



These are definitely things I never thought about but from now on, I will be sure to question those in government who support these changes..



At the top, it says "I hope this makes its way around the USA several times over!!!!!"



Let's see that it does.

Aug. 10 2011 Post from Tim Wildmon, AFA

Gov. Rick Perry of Texas proclaimed his love of Christ and this excerpt is from his prayer before 32,000 Christians there last Saturday.

"We know that there is hope for those who trust in him who fills our hearts with joy and gives us life. This God who knows our imperfections, he didn't leave us to live a life in our sins, but paid the price for them. He who knew no sin, he gave his life in ransom for me. This loving, this loving and perfect God is also a personal God."

There will be the anti-Christians who complain; however, this is one Christian who would love to see the Perry/Bachman or Perry/Palin ticket to lead our nation beginning in 2012.  We need never again any who would declare the USA is not a Christian nation.  We are not entirely Christian by probably fourteen per cent and the eighty-six per cent are not entirely the Christians we would hope to be, but God knows the hearts of Americans throughout our existence and He knows our sins, yet He has blessed us as a nation time and again.

SamKat

Chuck Ealey using success to help youth Thanks Steve Tolford!

Steve Tolford is a math instructor at Columbus State  Community College.  Steve played football for Toledo during Chuck Ealey's senior year at the school.  Steve brought the article to me.  I have great admiration for the black athletes who give back to their race and to the community!  Mr. Ealey speaks highly of his mentoring by Larry Hisle.  The two are superior athletes out of Portsmouth's 14th Street Community center!

SamKat
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Chuck Ealey using success to help local youth

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For four years, former University of Toledo football star Chuck Ealey dominated the football field during an undefeated college career. Now he is using that success to help local youth gain an “undefeated spirit.”



Ealey was in Toledo on March 22 to receive a resolution from Toledo City Council honoring his work with the Chuck Ealey Foundation. The foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on establishing mentoring programs at local schools.



“I was raised by a single mom back in Portsmouth, and she always stressed the value of a good education,” Ealey said. “I am just trying to pass that message on to today’s youth.”





Ealey

The foundation has set up mentoring programs at the high school (St. John’s Jesuit) and elementary (Rosary Cathedral, Queen of Apostles, and Lake Erie Academy) levels in Toledo.



“The program is in its infancy stages, but we focus on pairing kids up with faculty members or other qualified individuals to be mentors to kids in their schools,” Ealey said.



The former Rocket said the idea for the program comes from his mentor, former baseball player Larry Hisle.



“Larry really took me under his wing when I was younger,” Ealey said. “He really helped me out with dealing with many things in life.”



While Toledo is not the first city to benefit from Ealey’s foundation (he also has started similar programs in schools in Mississauga, Ontario), he sees it as an opportunity to give back to his adopted hometown.



“Toledo has become my home away from home,” he said. “My wife is from Toledo, and so is her family. Plus I spent four great years here, so I needed to give back.



“It’s a duty to give back, period, and I really enjoy working with youths.”



Ealey’s message is simple: Get a good education.



“Today, kids are too focused on things that aren’t realistic,” he said. “They don’t realize that only a small fraction of people are ever good enough to make it professionally.”



Ealey talks about his own career in the Canadian Football League. While it was successful, the former quarterback only played for seven seasons.



“Once your career is over with, the question then becomes, ‘What do I have to fall back on?’”



Ealey said unfortunately, most haven’t thought that far ahead.



“There are so many issues that people aren’t equipped to deal with in their lives. How many of these former pro athletes are broke now?” he said. “An education is the foundation to being able to succeed, and that’s what our mentors try and stress to the kids.”



After his career, Ealey went on to become a successful financial adviser and motivational speaker, and he credits his education at UT with making that possible.



“I went to Toledo for a solid academic foundation first, and football just became a byproduct of me going to school there.”



While there are a limited number of students who could make use of Ealey’s program, he said he feels all kids could benefit from having a strong mentor.



“I think all kids are at risk without the right information. There are kids that show wonderful leadership qualities but without fostering them along, they could go in the wrong direction.”



Ealey has not forgotten his alma mater. He also announced that women’s basketball senior Melissa Goodall will receive the “Undefeated Spirit” Award for this season. It is an accolade that Ealey is proud to bestow upon a deserving student athlete at UT.



“The coaches send me candidates throughout the year on who they think could be a candidate. The student athlete must have a strong sense of team, an inspiring drive, a strong academic record and demonstrate a strong sense of family values as well.”



For all his off-the-field success, Ealey says he still is most recognized for his on-field performance. After compiling a 35-0 record at UT, he said fans still see his accomplishments as untouchable, even continuing to campaign for him to get in the College Football Hall of Fame.



“With me and with any athlete, sports are just one part of the backdrop to life. It’s not about the success you have, but it is about the significance your life can have on another’s life.”



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Circulate Give the US citizen representation in Govt.

Thanks John Bob Looney!

Subject: Circulate this and it can happen!





The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. That was in 1971...before computers, before e-mail, before cell phones, etc

Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took 1 year or less to become the law of the land...all because of public pressure.



I'm asking each addressee to forward this email to a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask each of those to do likewise.



In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. This is one idea that really should be passed around.



Congressional Reform Act of 2011



1. Term Limits.



12 years only, one of the possible options below..



A. Two Six-year Senate terms

B. Six Two-year House terms

C. One Six-year Senate term and three Two-Year House terms



2. No Tenure / No Pension.



A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.



3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.



All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people.



4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.



5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.



6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.



7. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.



8. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12.



The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.





Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.





If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will only take three days for most people (in the U.S. ) to receive the message. Maybe it is time.



THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!!!!! If you agree with the above, pass it on. If not, just delete

You are one of my 20+. Please keep it going.





This has nothing to do with Republican or Democrat .... it has everything to do with your kids and mine!