Arthur Laffer Endorses David Hall for Congress

Nashville, TN – David Hall, candidate for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, welcomed today’s endorsement from Dr. Arthur Laffer, renowned supply-side economist best known as the creator of the “Laffer Curve” and as an economic advisor to President Ronald Reagan.

“David Hall understands the recipe for economic growth: low tax rates, free trade, sound money and smaller government,” said Laffer.

Laffer, a resident of the 5th District, announced his support of Hall while acknowledging that he had previously voted for Jim Cooper, “I am endorsing David Hall because he is the pro-growth candidate.”

Said Hall, “Dr. Laffer shares my values of economic growth and fiscal conservatism. His endorsement means a lot to me, and it reflects on the incumbent’s trouble with convincing voters to send him back to represent the 5th District.”

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Jim Cooper, Bad Dog!

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Arthur Laffer host fundraiser for David Hall

Dr. Arthur Laffer the creator of the “Laffer Curve,” an innovation that earned him the distinction as the “Father of Supply-Side Economics,” is hosting a fund raiser for David Hall, the Republican candidate for Congress. The fundraiser is tonight at a home in Belle Meade.

Arthur Laffer is the author of numerous books and has been widely published in both scholarly and popular publications. Currently, he resides in Nashville and is the founder and CEO of Laffer Associates, an economic research and consulting firm that provides global investment-research services. He was a member of President Reagan’s Economic Policy Advisory Board for both of his terms.

This is significant. David Hall's stealth campaign in the primary left David Hall an unknown among the influential and moneyed class of Nashville. They are getting to know David Hall and are now on board. The support of Arthur Laffer is a big boost to the Hall campaign.

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How to meet Jim Cooper

Kay Brooks reports that for folks who were looking forward to a debate between Rep. Jim Cooper and Republican candidate David Hall at the recent Haywood Lane Neighborhood Association's candidates forum but were disappointed that Cooper was a no-show may want to consider accepting an invitation that was published on the East Nashville and Inglewood email lists recently. Kay suggest this may be an alternative venue for folks to speak with their current Congressman.

Here is the invitation:

Dan Heller and Hope Browning, and Shawn and Elizabeth M-K Sullivan invite you to coffee and conversation with

U.S. Representative Jim Cooper

Date: Sunday, October 10, 2010
Time: 2-4 pm
Location: Riverside Village Courtyard –
The corner of McGavock Avenue and Riverside Drive in the Inglewood neighborhood - 37216
Parking available at Riverside Village, behind M&M Furniture and on the grassy lot at Maxey & McGavock Avenues. Please carpool and/or ride your bike. Bike parking at the courtyard aplenty
Free, casual, family friendly, come and go as your schedule allows.
Refreshments from Mitchell Deli provided.
RSVP: Email elizabethmksullivan at Comcast dot net to RSVP or to ask questions.

Getting invited to a private party is about the only way one is going to get a chance to talk to Congressman Cooper it appears. If you RSVP and do not get a reply you may want to just show up. I doubt they would turn you away. I have been know to crash a few parties in my time. Try it. If you do get to attend this event, please ask Congressman Cooper to stop hiding out and to debate David Hall.

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Cut Carbon Emission or we will kill you!

This is sick!

This is disgusting!

I assume the 10:10 people thought this was a humorous way to get their message out. Maybe they are not joking. Maybe this is what is in store for those of us who don't conform.



"10:10 is about one simple idea: we all commit to reduce our carbon emissions by 10% starting this year, then work together to make it happen." (link)

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Witness McDonald's: the effort to destroy private insurance is working.

By JANET ADAMY,Wall Street Journal, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

McDonald's Corp. has warned federal regulators that it could drop its health insurance plan for nearly 30,000 hourly restaurant workers unless regulators waive a new requirement of the U.S. health overhaul.

The move is one of the clearest indications that new rules may disrupt workers' health plans as the law ripples through the real world. (link)


The Big Mac Attack On ObamaCare
A big employer mulls dropping health insurance coverage due to ObamaCare's mandates. The claim that if you like your plan you can keep it was a lie, and the effort to destroy private insurance is working. The 30,000 or so hourly workers at McDonald's undoubtedly like the health care plan their employer provides and would like to keep it. For $14 a week, a worker gets a plan that caps annual benefits at $2,000; $32 a week gets you coverage up to $10,000.

They get minimum coverage at a minimum price, but most younger workers are healthy and for that reason, they constitute a high percentage of the uninsured. What McDonald's Corp. offers is not a one-size-fits-all nanny-state special that forces young males to pay for mammograms.

President Obama promised that under ObamaCare these workers could keep these plans, but McDonald's has told federal regulators in a memo that it would be 'economically prohibitive' for its insurance carrier to continue to cover its hourly workers unless it receives a waiver to the ObamaCare requirement that 80% of premiums for such 'mini-med' plans be spent on medical care. Other large employers who offer such plans could find themselves in the same dilemma....

This administration doesn't understand how businesses operate and really doesn't care. As for private insurers, the White House doesn't care if they're driven out of business due to higher costs. ... Companies such as McDonald's, and insurance companies too, must manage their bottom lines to stay in business. ObamaCare distorts a system based on risk and turns it into an entitlement that is based on political considerations and aimed at getting as many people totally dependent on government as possible. --Investor's Business Daily

Comment: McDonald's is one of the few restaurants that provide health care insurance for their employees. That could change. The effect of Obamacare is to destroy the private health care insurance industry, forcing everyone into the government provided health care insurance. I think that was the intent. Obamacare must be overturned. Until it is, many more people will pay much more for insurance premiums and many will have to go without insurance.

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Cooper and Hall invited to Nashville Women's Political Caucus candidates forum.

David Hall accepts, awaiting Cooper's reply.

The Nashville Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) has requested that David Hall and Jim Cooper participate in a 5th Congressional District candidates forum at a breakfast hosted by NWPC on Friday, October 29 at The Mad Platter Restaurant.

The event would be a forum type event rather than a real debate. Each candidate would be given five minute for an opening statement and then answer questions from a moderator to be followed by questions from the audience. It is unknown if the event would be open to the public and the press or would only be for NWPC members.

The NWPC asked the candidates to respond to the invitation by the close of the business day tomorrow, Wednesday, October 6. I have spoken to the Hall campaign and they have accepted the invitation and look forward to the chance to engage in a public forum with Congressman Cooper.

Jim Cooper has been conspicuously absent from public appearances where he would have to take questions from the public for almost a year now. During the summer, when Congress was debating Health Care legislation, Cooper refused to hold any town hall meetings.

Last Wednesday night there was a scheduled candidates forum sponsored by the Haywood Lane Neighborhood Association. In announcements promoting the forum, both Jim Cooper and David Hall were listed as participants. Jim Cooper failed to show, reportedly due to a conflict in scheduling. At the same time as the candidates forum, Cooper was serving as honorary chairman of a pricey Dinner of the Bridge event to raise funds for Nashville Greenways.

I will give Cooper the benefit of the doubt and assume the Dinner on the Bridge event was a prior engagement and the announcement that Cooper would be a participant in the Haywood Lane Neighborhood candidates forum was in error. Now, there is another chance for Cooper to redeem himself and face the public and share the program with his Republican challenger David Hall.

Due to space limitations and the time of the forum, this event will be seen by few people and Cooper will be appearing before an audience that will probably ask few hard questions. Nevertheless, this will be the first time that Cooper and Hall have shared the same program and it is better than nothing. I would hope that during this campaign there would be a real debate, open to the public and perhaps televised and in a venue capable of holding a large audience.

There are major philosophical differences between David Hall and Jim Cooper. The public deserves the opportunity to hear the candidates debate the issues. Jim Cooper needs to stop hiding out and face the public.

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Metro Council votes to continue abuse of Eminent Domain

Last month the Metro Council took a strong stand against private property rights and voted to continue the abuse of Eminent Domain.

Council Jim Gotto was the sponsor of a proposed charter amendment that would have taken the power of eminent domain away from agencies such as MDHA and reserved the power of eminent domain to the Metro Council. Now, several agencies of Metro Government can condemn property without the condemnation ever going before the Metro Council. In the past, private property has often been condemned to benefit private institutions or developers. In making his case for the charter amendment, Gotto argued, "The use of eminent domain should be limited to only those projects that are absolutely necessary for government to fulfill its purposes."

Gotto recalled the abuse of eminent domain in the recent case of Joy Ford: "Ms Ford owns a business that is within the footprint of the Gulch Redevelopment District. MDHA through a subjective decision making process declared her property blighted and undertook proceedings to obtain it through eminent domain against Ms Ford’s wishes. The purpose of this property seizure was to pass it on to Lionstone Group, a private developer." (link)

Unfortunately, most council members did not agree with Mr. Gotto. Next time Metro Council elections roll around we should remember this and hold accountable those councilmen who voted against private property rights. Candidates running for office should have to declare how they stand on this issues. Only candidates who support private property rights should be elected or reelected to the Metro Council. There are very few clear cut issue that come before the council that reflect an ideological choice. Often reasonable people can disagree about issues before the council. In my view, this is not one of those issues. Anyone who voted against this proposed charter amendment does not deserve to be reelected.

A Good Dozen

God Bless Jim Gotto and the eleven other Council Members who voted with him. Those voting in favor of the proposed charter amendment were:

• Frank Harrison (District 2),
• Walter Hunt (District 3),
• Michael Craddock (District 4),
• Jamie Hollin (District 5),
• Karen Bennett (District 8) ,
• Jim Gotto (District 12),
• Bruce Stanley (District 14) ,
• Phil Claiborne (District 15),
• Eric Crafton (District 22),
• Randy Foster (District 27),
• Duane Dominy (District 28),
• Vivian Wilhoite (District 29).

Those opposing the reform charter amendment

• Tim Garrett (At-large),
• Megan Barry (At-large),
• Jerry Maynard (At-large,
• Mike Jameson (District 6),
• Erik Cole (District 7),
• Jim Forkum (District 9),
• Rip Ryman (District 10),
• Darren Jernigan (District 11),
• Anna Page (District 16) ,
• Sandra Moore (District 17),
• Kristine LaLonde (District 18),
• Erica Gilmore (District 19),
• Buddy Baker (District 20),
• Edith Taylor Langster (District 21),
• Jason Holleman (District 20),
• Sean McGuire (District 25),
• Greg Adkins (District 26),
• Jim Hodge (District 30),
• Parker Toler (District 31),
• Carter Todd (District 34),
• Bo Mitchell (District 35).

Other members were absent from this special called session of the Metro Council. To read the proposed charter amendment follow this link: RESOLUTION NO. RS2008-431

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"Mourning in America," the video

"Mourning in America"; not "Morning in America."

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Councilman Dominy files bill to keep fairgrounds

By Nate Rau • THE TENNESSEAN • September 27, 2010

Metro Councilman Duane Dominy has filed legislation that aims to keep the Tennessee State Fair and Expo Center at their current location a few miles south of downtown.

Mayor Karl Dean said last year that Metro should get out of the fair business, and expressed desires to redevelop the prime 117-acre piece of property.

Dominy’s bill would direct the Fair Board to continue operating the state fair and expo center until a plan is in place, or a new Davidson County location is selected.(link)

Comment: The bill will be on first reading on Tuesday, October 5th. Most bills routinely pass on first reading, however if you wish to keep the state fairgrounds and the state fair, it is not too early to let your wishes be known. To find out how to contact your councilman, follow this link: Metropolitan County Council.

Below is the text of the ordinance sponsored by Councilman Dominy.

ORDINANCE NO. BL2010-770

An ordinance amending the Metropolitan Code to assign certain duties and responsibilities to the Board of Fair Commissioners of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

WHEREAS, Chapter 515, Private Acts, 1923 and chapter 490 of the Acts of Tennessee for 1909 and amendments thereto created a Board of Fair Commissioners and provided for its powers and duties; and

WHERAS, Section 8, Chapter 515, Private Acts, 1923 allowed for adequate funding of the Board of Fair Commissioners through a .2 mill property tax levy; and

WHEREAS, Section 10, Chapter 515, Private Acts, 1923 provided that the Board of Fair Commissioners be vested with the power to gain complete charge and control of fair property for the purpose of holding a fair once a year; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to section 10, chapter 515, Private Acts, 1923, the Davidson County Board of Fair Commissioners did gain complete control of more or less 128 acres of fair property located on the east side of Rains Avenue and south of Wingrove Street and identified today on Metro Property Maps with Parcel ID 10511030100; and

WHEREAS, a deed was recorded on August 17, 1911 whereby the fair property was conveyed to Davidson County in consideration for the sum of $150,000; and

WHEREAS, the powers granted the by Chapter 515, Private Acts, 1923 were incorporated into and continued by Section 11.602 of the Metropolitan Charter; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Fair Commissioners has successfully held a fair for the benefit of the people of Davidson County for over 100 years on the same property it was directed to acquire by section 10, Chapter 515, Private Acts, 1923; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Fair Commissioners has operated the fair property to great benefit for the people of Davidson County by welcoming over 1 million visitors annually, generating almost 30,000 hotel room night sales, and producing $50-60 million in annual economic impact; and

WHEREAS, section 11.602 of the Metropolitan Charter provides that the Board of Fair Commissioners shall perform such other duties as may be imposed upon the board by ordinance; and

WHEREAS, the fair property is a valuable and irreplaceable asset of the people of Davidson County, Tennessee.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. Title 13 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by amending Division 1 to create a new chapter 13.25:

Chapter 13.25 BOARD OF FAIR COMMISIONERS

13.25.010 General Provisions and Administration

A. The Board of Fair Commissioners, as established pursuant to Section 11.601 of the Charter of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (hereinafter “Fair Board”) shall continue to hold a fair as more particularly described in sections 1 and 10, chapter 515, Private Acts 1923, which shall be known as “The Tennessee State Fair” on the more or less 128 acres conveyed to Davidson County and recorded in Book 410, page 385 at the Davidson County Register of Deeds on August 17, 1911 and more commonly referred to as the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. The Tennessee State Fair shall be held at least once a year for a minimum of 6 days.

B. The Fair Board shall lease all or part of the Tennessee State Fairgrounds property at such times and in such ways as to not interfere with the operation of the Tennessee State Fair. At a minimum, the Fair Board shall make the property available for recurring and occasional events including but not limited to a monthly flea market, annual lawn and garden show, annual gem show, annual car show, motor sports and such other activities and events that took place on the property in Fiscal Year 2009.

C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Metro Code of Laws § 2.24.220 et seq., the Fair Board shall not sell, lease, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose or divest of the Tennessee State Fairgrounds property unless and until such time as property of similar location, size and market value, is acquired through fee simple ownership by the Fair Board and adequate facilities are constructed for the continued operation of the Tennessee State Fair, motor sports, and other recurring and occasional events including but not limited to a monthly flea market, annual lawn and garden show, annual gem show, annual car show, and such other activities and events that took place on the property in Fiscal Year 2009.

D. In the event the Board of Fair Commissioners is unable or unwilling to continue with their responsibility to hold the Tennessee State Fair, they shall sub-contract to a suitably qualified non-profit entity the operation of the Tennessee State Fair and the occasional and recurring events referred to in the foregoing section 2. The Tennessee State Fair and the occasional and recurring events shall be conducted by the suitably qualified non-profit entity at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds or such other property under the control of the Fair Board pursuant to the foregoing section 3. Any arrangement by the Fair Board to sub-contract its responsibility to hold the Tennessee State Fair and other events shall be approved by resolution by the Metropolitan Council.

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government requiring it.

Sponsored by: Duane Dominy

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MoveOn wants me to host a party.

I belong to MoveOn.org so you don't have to.

I thought you might find this interesting. These MoveOn folks are not giving up. We conservatives are going to have to dig deeper, work longer hours, walk the streets more, and work the phone banks more. We don't want to wake up on November 3rd and say we could have won if only we cared as much as the people at MoveOn. I wish we did have corporate allies pouring millions into defeating progressive candidates, but the good people I know, like David Hall, Charles Williamson, Jim Gotto, Duane Dominy and other Republican candidates, have limited resources and have to fight hard to get the money they need to finance a campaign. Many of them are spending a lot of theri own money. To me, it looks like the big money is on the other side.

If you have not contributed or been involved, all of the local Republican candidates need contributions and boots on the gound. Get involved! Your one-stop location to get active is the Davidson County Republican Party headquarters. Visit their web site, see the headquarters location and office hours and then drop in and they can put you to work immediately making phone calls for a candidate and they can put you in touch with the candidate of your choice. There is plenty to do. Don't let MoveON out work us.

Dear fellow MoveOn member,
Remember how you felt the night of November 4, 2008?

I do. Elated is the best word I can think of. And it wasn't just electing a president I believed in, or the history made by the first African American president.

It was that we made it happen. Millions of regular people across the country, knocking on doors, calling voters, going to rallies,or donating five or ten bucks. We turned "Yes We Can" from a slogan into reality.

Today, two years later, we've got to do it again. With Republicans and their corporate allies pouring millions into defeating our progressive heroes and taking control of Congress, we're facing an outright takeover—unless we stop them.

So we're gathering for "Yes We Can!" parties all over the country on October 9th and 10th, where MoveOn members will come together to call thousands of potential volunteers in key congressional districts nationwide.

We need a place in Nashville for people to make calls together next weekend. Here in Austin, I've been involved with a bunch of parties over the years, so I can assure you it's simple to host, and MoveOn will give you all the tools and tips you need.

Can you host a "Yes We Can!" party in Nashville? Click here:

http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/create.html?action_id=223&id=23798-15255949-rxisjRx&t=3
Like I said, hosting is simple, and a lot of fun—call parties are some of
the best times I've had volunteering with MoveOn over the years here in Austin.

And the impact is huge. This year, we're aiming to make over 500,000 calls to help recruit volunteers for candidates in tough races, including progressive heroes like Barbara Boxer, Russ Feingold, Alan Grayson, Tom Perriello, and more. The more parties people host, the more people there are calling potential volunteers—and the more boots on the ground there will be to make sure these progressives have the grassroots power they need this election.

As a party host, you'll give people in your neighborhood a place to gather to make a big impact on the upcoming election. Here's what to expect:

•You'll invite friends and family, and MoveOn will email people nearby
to invite them as well.
•We'll ask everyone to wear their Obama gear from 2008, if they'd like—t-shirts, hats, buttons—and we'll watch a quick video from the 2008 election to remind us all of the power we have to make change.

•MoveOn organizers will provide clear materials to walk you through the event, including scripts and lists of names and numbers. There's even live volunteer support if you have questions during the party. It's simple, but so important, to host a party. Because of you, folks in your area will have a place to gather together to make a serious impact on the upcoming election.

Can you host a "Yes We Can!" party on October 9th or 10th in Nashville? Click here to get started:

http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/create.html?action_id=223&id=23798-15255949-rxisjRx&t=4
Thanks for all you do.

–Stephanie Hamm
MoveOn Regional
Coordinator, Austin, TX

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Council Lady Sandra Moore is peeved that Councilman Duane Dominy is trying to save the fair grounds

Council Lady Sandra Moore is peeved that Councilman Duane Dominy is trying to save the fairgrounds without her. She assures us however that she has been working on this issue for the last three years and will take whatever action she deems is in the best interest of her district.

Council Lady Moore,
Please get off the fence. Are you going to work to save the fair grounds or not? Since you, "have worked for the past three years to ensure that any future use of the fairgrounds property is in the best interest of the citizens of the 17^th District and the city as a whole," I would like to know what you have done. Have you introduced any legislation to stop the sale? What have you concluded is in the best interest of the citizens of the 17^th District and the city as a whole? This steam roller to sale the fair grounds is about to run over us. It seems like the decision to sale the fairgrounds is almost a done deal. If someone does not act soon, it will be too late. Where do you stand?
Sincerely
Rod Williams

See below:

This communication is being sent on behalf of District 17 Council Lady
Sandra V. Moore.
Date: September 30, 2010
To: Constituents of the
17th Council District
From: Sandra Moore, Council Lady, District 17
Re:
*Fairgrounds Legislation*


As you have probably heard, legislation was filed this week by Councilman Duane Dominy of the 28^th Council District that, if enacted by the Council, would essentially require the Board of Fair Commissioners to continue to hold an annual state fair on the fairgrounds property. The legislation would also require the Fair Board to make the property available for other events, including "a monthly flea market, annual lawn and garden show, annual gem show, annual car show, *motor sports*, and such other activities and events that took place on the property in Fiscal Year 2009." (emphasis added). I want to make it perfectly clear that I was not asked to co-sponsor this legislation nor was I even informed that it existed until after it had been filed. I have worked for the past three years to ensure that any future use of the fairgrounds property is in the best interest of the citizens of the 17^th District and the city as a whole. I am frankly disappointed that another district councilmember felt it appropriate to file legislation regarding property that is located solely within my district, but it is within his purview to do so.

Please know that I will be reviewing this legislation closely in the coming days and
will take whatever action I deem to be in the best interest of the 17^th District when the bill comes up on first reading at the October 5^th Council meeting. As always, if there are any concerns or comments please give me a call at 386-9246, or you may email me at Sandra.mo...@nashville.gov .

Thank you for your continued support as we work together for the benefit of the community.

*Elease M. Waller*
*Metro Council Office*
*One Public Square, Suite 204*
*P. O. Box 196300*
*Nashville, Tennessee 37219-6300*
*615-880-3348 (office)*
*615-862-6784 (fax)*

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