May 2014 – Page 13

Cyprus lifts almost all domestic capital controls

Post author:The Freedom Watch Staff
Post published:May 7, 2014
Post category:Economy END the FED Network Archives News The Freedom Watch

"Cyprus has reached another milestone in getting rid of capital controls it put in place after being bailed out last year, saying all domestic controls have been lifted except the opening of new bank accounts. The Finance Ministry said in a statement Friday that a prohibition on cashing checks as well as caps on domestic transactions and payments that don't require central bank vetting have now been removed. However, restrictions on unfettered money transfers abroad remain in place. Authorities said they hope to lift them by year's end. Authorities imposed restrictions to prevent a run after international creditors last year forced the seizure of uninsured deposits in its two largest lenders." Continue reading →

Illinois Action Alert: Support SB2808 to ban warrantless cellphone tracking

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:May 7, 2014
Post category:Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

SB2808, a bill that prevents Illinois state government officials from obtaining location information of individuals without a warrant, was introduced on Jan. 30 by Sen. Daniel Biss (D-9). It passed through the senate unanimously, and currently resides in the House Judiciary Committee. It will need to pass through the Judiciary Committee by majority before a…

James Madison on Nullification

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:May 7, 2014
Post category:Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

Madison considered nullification a much higher power than a mere “constitutional right.” He agreed with Thomas Jefferson in that it was a natural right – one which doesn’t gain credence from a parchment.

America is fed up with government period, its time for a fresh new start!

Post author:The Arizona Sentinel
Post published:May 7, 2014
Post category:Arizona Network Archives

Citizens Reclaim Their Government In Dramatic Fashion: Seize Council Chambers Tuesday, May 6, 2014 14:08 0 (Before It’s News) by Guerilla Girl Ashley The Pete Santilli Show & The Guerilla Media Network On Tues May 6, 2014 about 40 irate citizens who are fed up with the amount of citizens the Albuquerque Police have killed […]

What’s holding up the Missouri 2nd Amendment Preservation Act

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:May 7, 2014
Post category:Issues Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

According to Ron Calzone at Missouri First, even though the 2nd Amendment Preservation Act senate version was rejected by the house yesterday, it’s “poised to pass.” The house sponsor, Doug Funderburk, wants to remove penalties from the bill – known as the “ineligibility clause.” This clause says that any federal official who violates a Missourian’s…

Minnesota Action Alert: Help Privacy Bill Move Forward

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:May 7, 2014
Post category:Issues Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

Minnesota bill HF3173 requires government entities to obtain search warrants before obtaining personal identifying information, particularly electronic data, on an individual. Status: This bill was introduced in the House on March 19, 2014 and was referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee on the same date. YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED NOW to make…

Did James Madison Encourage Abandonment of Christian Religion?

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:May 7, 2014
Post category:Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

On May 1, Lauren Becker, director of marketing at the Center for Inquiry, declared that “we need to lose religion to save America.” As part of her plea, Becker makes several significant mistakes in her review of history of the supposed irreligiousness of our Founding Fathers. Becker’s primary source of support is a proposal to…

DOJ’s ‘Operation Choke Point’ Closing Legal Websites’ Bank Accounts

Post author:The Freedom Watch Staff
Post published:May 6, 2014
Post category:Economy END the FED Network Archives News The Freedom Watch

"Under 'Operation Choke Point,' the DOJ and its allies are going after legal but subjectively undesirable business ventures by pressuring banks to terminate their bank accounts or refuse their business. The very premise is clearly chilling—the DOJ is coercing private businesses in an attempt to centrally engineer the American marketplace based on it's own politically biased moral judgements. Targeted business categories so far have included payday lenders, ammunition sales, dating services, purveyors of drug paraphernalia, and online gambling sites." Continue reading →

South Carolina Alert: Call Your Representative About Industrial Hemp

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:May 6, 2014
Post category:Issues Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

S 0839 is a bill which would authorize the farming and production of hemp in South Carolina, effectively nullifying the federal prohibition on the same. STATUS The bill has been passed unanimously by the Senate. Now, it is up for debate in the House this week. YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED NOW to make sure the legislation has…

Missouri House refuses Senate version of the 2nd Amendment Preservation Act

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:May 6, 2014
Post category:Issues Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

Today, the Missouri House refused to concur with Senate amendments to HB1439, the 2nd Amendment Preservation Act. The bill passed the House by a vote of 110-41. It was passed by the Senate last week, amended, with a vote of 23-8. The Senate amendments were mostly technical. But they also added an “ineligibility clause” to…