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A brand new SurveyUSA poll finds the Marijuana Legalization initiative in California leading by 50% to 40%.

A growing number of conservative Republicans are agreeing that legalization or at least alternative sentencing for small time marijuana use, allows for a better use of resources for law enforcement.

Served in Republican Mayor Rudy Giuliani's adminstration

"Tax pot, not people." says Vivia Morgan

Vivia Morgan, mother, activist, union member and former Mayoral Aide is the first Jamaican-American to run for the US Senate in American history. Morgan announced today she will file 15,000 signatures with the state board of elelctions to run as an Independent candidate for the US Senate against Kirsten Gillibrand ( D-NY). Morgan is running on the Anti-Prohibition party ticket of Kristin Davis who is running for Governor.

"The Democrats and Republicans have nominated all-white, largely male tickets" said Morgan" They do not represent New York. There ought to be at least one black face for state-wide office on the November ballot".

Morgan is best known as the host of "The Vivia Morgan Show" on the Brooklyn Community Media Network which explored the impact of Caribbean art and music on the American Culture. Morgan lives in Brooklyn with her son, Negus Shawn Clark.Morgan worked in Mayor Rudy Giuliani administration in the Mayor's Office of Film Production.

'People from the West Indies must organize to make sure we get our share of the American Pie" said Morgan " We will not settle for failing schools, poor housing and the lack of jobs and opportunity at the same time we are paying the highest taxes in the nation.

New York Libertarians now going with Kristin Davis's Anti-Prohibition Party

"I am gratified by the thousands of Jamaican American and West Indian voters who have signed my petitions to get on the ballot "said Morgan who left the Libertarian party to run with Davis. Morgan said she financed her own ballot petition drive.

Vivia Morgan has a straight-forward platform- the Anti-Prohibition Party Platform, she opposes the current prohibition of marijuana.

"I want to legalize,regulate and tax marijuana. Marijuana is an harmless herb used for centuries. Alcohol is legal and does far more damage to people and society." said Morgan." Legalizing marijuana will bring millions in new taxes instead of asking us for more. I say tax pot not people".

"New York is the marijuana arrest capitol of the United States" said Morgan' "We are wasting millions arresting people for a non-violent, harmless crime." said Morgan " We could be using this money to educate and feed people".

"Let's Legalize Casinos. New York loses nearly $1 Billion of gambling money that goes out of state for entertainment. Let's keep those jobs and tax revenues here " said Morgan ."Bring in Steve Wynn or Donald Trump and make Roosevelt Island a casino resort."

"We need jobs and economic opportunity for all people. Taxes are killing the average family while super-wealthy people don't pay their fair share." said Morgan." I want to cut taxes on working people and small businesses to create jobs" said Morgan who has started two small food services companies.

To Learn more about Vivia Morgan's campaign for the US Senate go to http://morgan4ussenate.com/home

The Hollywood Treatment: Don't call us; we'll call you

From Eric Dondero:

Former Washington Times correspondent and Libertarian Republican blogger Stacy McCain reports this morning that a reporter for a California newspaper told a campaign staffer of Republican nominee Mattie Fein, challenging incumbent Congresswoman Jane Harman, that they are "not interested," in any news or comments from his candidate.

Libertarian Party candidates are typically treated by the liberal media with such disdain. But now even some Republican Party candidates are receiving the same sort of treatment.

From Stacy McCain:

A reporter for the Torrance (Calif.) Daily Breeze sent an e-mail to a political consultant saying the newspaper is “not interested” in covering Republican candidate Mattie Fein, who is challenging Democratic Rep. Jane Harman in California’s 36th District.

In the e-mail sent Wednesday (see text below), Daily Breeze reporter Nick Green told consultant John S. Thomas of Thomas Partners Strategies, “Don’t call or e-mail us – we’ll call you if we’re interested. And if you haven’t got it yet, we’re not interested.”

See the screen shot itself of the email exchange at The Other McCain. The Daily Breeze serves South Bay and Marina Del Ray. Green who is now covering politics for the paper, is listed at the Breeze site as a "soccer columnist." Here is the full text of the email:

John:
Don’t call or e-mail us – we’ll call you if we’re interested. And if you haven’t got it yet, we’re not interested. And stop sending the same messages to my co-worker Art as well
Thank you.
Nick

Mattie Fein is a former associate producer of CNBC, former writer for the Financial Times and CBS Market Watch. She has been endorsed by the Calif. Small Business Assoc., the Howard Jarvis Comm., and libertarian Republican Cong. Dana Rohrabacher.

The coastal California district includes portions of West Los Angeles, Venice, Torrence, Redondo Beach, and Manhattan Beach.

There is a Libertarian Party candidate on the ballot as well, Herb Peters.

MattieFein.com

UPDATE!

Reporter Nick Green has responded to the controversy, calling Stacy McCain, an "Andrew Breitbart wannabee... with a clear agenda." (More on the story...)

She can shake up Washington like she shook up the WWE

"Oh, yeah"

Very latest poll has McMahon closing in on Blumenthal within 7 points. She had been down as much as 23 points two months ago.

From Eric Dondero:

Congressman Louie Gohmert is best known for his libertarian streak on taxes. Gohmert has been pushing an idea for a Tax Holiday to reignite the stalled economy. Individuals would not have to pay any taxes to the federal government for a full two months. He's also joined with libertarian Republican Congressman Ron Paul of a nearby district, to advocate for the abolishment of the Estate Tax.

Now he's joining his friend Ron Paul on another issue: Illegal Immigration. Paul has been a longtime advocate of ending what's been dubbed, "anchor babies." He said in an ad in his 2008 campaign:

"Physically secure the border. No amnesty. No welfare to illegal aliens. End birthright citizenship. No more student visas from terrorist nations."

But Rep. Gohmert has taken Rep. Paul's reasoning one step further; Muslim women who come to he United States on a temporary VISA with the expressed intention of having a baby, so that they could join the Jihad against America as sleeper agents.

He was on Anderson Cooper's 360 last night and said the following:

GOHMERT: It first came to my attention when some of us were traveling to the Middle East last August, a year ago, and a lady on the plane was telling one of our group that they were about to have their second granddaughter and her husband was with Hamas, her grand -- I'm sorry, her son-in-law was with Hamas and that they were going to do with the second as they did with the first grandchild. The daughter is going to come to America right before it's born on a tourist visa and have baby.

They just like the option of having American citizens in the family. Hamas, we recognize as terrorists. They are coming over -- and oh, she added as a real kicker -- and you know what the best part of it is? We don't have to pay anything for the baby to be born.

Cooper wasn't having anything of it. He consistently interupted the Congressman, and did not allow him to finish his points.

You can see the full transcript at CNN.

[Doug Cloud] "He's more libertarian in his thoughts..." -- Jesse Young, Republican primary contender, WA CD-6

From Thomas Cloud:

My father, Doug Cloud, is running for U.S. Congress in Washington State’s 6th District. I am asking for your help in this endeavor.

There are a multitude of reasons you should consider supporting my father. He’s very knowledgeable, for one. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and a J.D. in Law from the University of Washington where he studied under, perhaps the greatest economics instructor of the 20th century, Paul Heyne.

As a private attorney he has experience fighting corruption and has won cases before the 9th circuit court of appeals. He has always done so with integrity even at the expense of greater financial reward.

Perhaps the best reason for supporting my father is his courage, which he has demonstrated again and again over the years in taking positions because they were right rather than because they were popular. He will do this as your Congressman, whether that means auditing the Federal Reserve, questioning the Constitutionality of the Iraq War from its very beginning, or holding those in position in government responsible for outrageous spending.

Some have said that this makes my father un-Republican. I must disagree. My father is and always has been a Republican in the line of Barry Goldwater, Milton Friedman, and Ronald Reagan. My father has never and will never abandon the Constitution. He has always and will always choose the rule of law over expediency. My father supports our troops and veterans and many who work on his campaign staff are veterans themselves. He recognizes though that the Constitution calls for a declaration of war and that is something we should never ignore.

I ask you then to please support my father, Doug Cloud. He will help you and fight for you in Congress but he needs your help to get there. His opponent Norm Dicks is one of the most corrupt pork barrel politicians in the country and he will not go down lightly. Please give of your money and time and spread the word about my father.

Remember the admonition of Edmund Burke: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”

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