Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Support Brevard ACLU by attending Annual Fundraiser after the Florida March For Peace.
Please attend and bring a friend to show your support for the organization that has spent COUNTLESS HOURS protecting and defending your freedoms and civil rights in Florida and Brevard County.
Saturday March 28th - 8:30pm at Imago Gallery -701 East New Haven Ave, Melbourne
Featuring Live Original World Beat Music from Nuclear Umbrella.
Cost only $10
Cash Bar for Beer and Wine.
+ Silent Art Auction.
ACLU Info and Memberships available.
For more info contact Kevin by email
thecitizen@cfl.rr.com

MegaVote 23 March 2009 for Florida's 15th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes -* Senate: Confirmation of Ronald Kirk to be U.S. Trade Representative
* Senate: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
* House: Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act
* House: To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients
Upcoming Congressional Bills -
* Senate: Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act
* House: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
* House: Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act=
Recent Senate Votes:Confirmation of Ronald Kirk to be U.S. Trade Representative http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=100&chamber=S&congress=1111
Vote Confirmed (92-5, 2 Not Voting)
On Wednesday, Ron Kirk was confirmed as U.S. Trade Representative.
Sen. Mel Martinez voted YES
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id=10033&mailid=custom)see bio (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/bio/?id=10033)
Sen. Bill Nelson voted YES
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see bio (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/bio/?id=10892)-----------------------------------------------------------------Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=106&chamber=S&congress=1111
Vote Passed (77-20, 2 Not Voting)
The Senate passed this package of legislation related to public lands, national parks and water development.
Sen. Mel Martinez voted YES
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Sen. Bill Nelson voted YES
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Recent House Votes:-----------------------------------------------------------------Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=140&chamber=H&congress=1111
Vote Passed (321-105, 6 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to reauthorize and reform national service programs.Rep. Bill Posey voted NO
send e-mail (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/mail/?id=2401&mailid=custom)
see bio (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/bio/?id=2401)---------------------------------------------------------- To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=143&chamber=H&congress=1111
Vote Passed (328-93, 10 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would enact an additional income tax on bonuses given to employees or former employees of companies that received Troubled Assets Relief Program money.
Rep. Bill Posey voted NO
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==Upcoming Votes:------
Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act - H.R.1388
This week the Senate will work on this national service bill.Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 - H.R.146
The House will vote on this public lands, national parks and water development legislation.
Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act - H.R.1404
The House is scheduled to vote on this bill intended to improve funding and management of fighting wildfires.

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