Stop immigration flood

Nearly 200 people attended a Rohnert Park conference Saturday about maintaining American sovereignty in the face of rising globalism, and stemming the tide of illegal immigration from Mexico.

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Immigration event draws hundreds to Depot, 3-29-08

Get informed, get organized and get on the horn to your legislators.

That was the general message relayed by Eagle Forum officials to a capacity crowd at the Albertville Depot during a town hall meeting Thursday night.

With an estimated 300 residents packed inside the building, the conservative lobbying organization delivered a 90-minute presentation about the adverse effects of illegal immigration and how citizens can fight the problem at the local, state and national levels.

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Mexican official says NAFTA includes superhighways, 3-18-08

'Transportation linking the United States, Mexico and Canada is key to the future'

While President Bush and other U.S. officials have derided fears of a NAFTA superhighway as merely conspiracy theory, a Mexican transportation expert contends the trade agreement includes plans for a network of international ship, rail and truck connections to deliver consumer goods from China and the Far East to Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.

"Transportation linking the United States, Mexico and Canada is key to the future of NAFTA," Eduardo Aspero, president of the Mexican Intermodal Association, told a recent luncheon sponsored by the Free Trade Alliance San Antonio.

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Pro-life Congresswoman Bachmann is pro-choice on light bulbs

Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, Eagle Forum's favorite pro-life Congresswoman, says people should be free to use traditional incandescent or compact fluorescent light bulbs, and she has introduced a bill to halt a phase-out program. StarTribune.com, 3-26-08.

Outsourcing U.S. Passport Production

The Government Printing Office (GPO) has outsourced the manufacturing of e-passports claiming that no U.S. companies makes necessary parts. Currently, blank passport covers are inserted with computer chips in Europe and then shipped to Thailand. (Islamic extremist groups are known to be active in Thailand.) Next, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) antenna are inserted, and then the blank covers are shipped to the U.S. for binding. GPO Inspector General J. Anthony Ogden has warned the agency that there are “significant deficiencies with the manufacturing of blank passports, security of components, and the internal controls for the process.” Washingtontimes.com, 3-26-08.

UPDATE on California Homeschooling decision

UPDATE: On February 28, a three-judge California appellate court ruled that under California law, "parents do not have a constitutional right to home school their children." It has just been announced that the California court has agreed to rehear the case. The court rehearing comes on the heels of a massive outcry and movement against the decision. This move means that the original Rachel L. decision will not go into effect right now. For more details, go to Worldnetdaily.com and Pacificjustice.org.

NOTE: Court Watch thanks all of you who have already responded so positively to our recent dispatch on this outrageous situation. Your support is invaluable, and we deeply appreciate your continued prayers and encouragement.

Corsi to address California Eagle Forum event, 3-26-08

Will deliver keynote address at regional conference

WorldNetDaily columnist and author Jerome Corsi will make a rare northern California appearance at the Eagle Forum of California conference March 29 in Rohnert Park.

As keynote speaker, Corsi will present two talks to the day-long Regional Education event, sponsored by Eagle Forum of California at the Doubletree Hotel.

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Justices Rule Against Bush on Death Penalty Case, 3-25-08

WASHINGTON — In a death-penalty case that has become an international issue, the Supreme Court declared on Tuesday that President Bush had no power to tell the State of Texas to reopen the case of a Mexican who has been condemned for murder and rape.

By 6 to 3, the court ruled that the president went too far in 2005, when he decreed that the states had to abide by a 2004 decision by the World Court. That decision found that several dozen Mexican citizens who had been sentenced to death in the United States had not been given the assistance from Mexican diplomats that they were entitled to receive under an international treaty.

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House GOP call for Immigration Enforcement Vote!

Urge your Congressmen to sign the SAVE Act Discharge Petition!

Sirens in the Strait, 3-20-08

In ancient Greek mythology, the Sirens were beautiful sea-maidens, known for chanting sweet melodies to lure hapless sailors into dangerous waters, only to face their demise amongst the jagged rocks. Today's Sirens are similarly dangerous, using the promise of peace and stability on the oceans to lure various American constituencies into the perilous contours that make up the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (also known as the Law of the Sea Treaty, or LOST).

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Supreme Court Should Keep Profanity Off the Airwaves

Eagle Forum, a leading pro-family organization founded by Phyllis Schlafly, applauds the Supreme Court today for deciding to hear Fox Television Stations v. FCC. The
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) appealed this case to the Supreme
Court after the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York implied a
constitutional right for network television to broadcast spontaneous
profanity.

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Schlafly brings anti-UN, anti-WTO message to Naples event

Conservative political activist Phyllis Schlafly shared her views on the presidential elections and issues Friday at her 28th annual speech to the local Eagle Forum chapter.

From issues with national implications, such as immigration, to international policies, Schlafly urged those attending during the hour-long speech to push the next president on certain points.

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Mexican truck drivers take English exam in Spanish, 3-16-08

DOT chief's admission to Senate panel contradicts administration's assurances

Mexican truck drivers allowed to travel throughout the U.S. under a Bush administration demonstration project may not be proficient in English, despite Department of Transportation assurances to the contrary.

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Eagle Forum Praises GOP Leaders Forcing Immigration Debate, 3-12-08

WASHINGTON, March 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eagle Forum, the
grassroots public policy organization founded by Phyllis Schlafly, praises
House Republican leadership for introducing a discharge petition to force a
floor debate on the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement
(SAVE) Act, H.R. 4088. The SAVE Act, sponsored by Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC),
requires a phased-in employer verification system called E-verify, as well
as beefs up the border with additional technology and border patrol agents.

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Phyllis Schlafly Was Right

Following the 1997 re-make of the movie Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, an amusing T-shirt began showing up about town. “THE SHIP SANK,” it read. “GET OVER IT.”

One could say the same for the feminist movement.

Chicago Daily Observer, 3-11-08

The Naples chapter of Eagle Forum will hold its annual luncheon meeting

The Naples chapter of Eagle Forum will hold its annual luncheon meeting on Friday, March 14, at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club.

The featured speaker will be National Eagle Forum President Phyllis Schlafly.

Schlafly is well known as a leading opponent of the Equal Rights Amendment. She is one of America’s best-known conservatives and lectures regularly.

Her speech will be: “What We Want from the Next President.”

Part of the proceeds from ticket sales will be used to provide free tickets to the luncheon to local high school students.

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UN-American

Today, the most serious threat to our nation's sovereignty and the republican form of government we cherish is the United Nations and other international organizations that work through ill-advised treaties and irresponsible bureaucrats to usurp the power of the American people to govern themselves.

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Let's Celebrate Real Women, 3-06-08

During Women's History Month, let us remember the women who have made a positive difference in this world by helping us to become pro-life, chaste and pro-God - let us focus on women who exemplify the role of the real woman.

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Political consultant urges local conservatives to rethink methods of activism

One statewide group, Alabama Eagle Forum, is attempting to increase the conservative voice in the state.

Anita Andrews, a nationwide political consultant, spoke to Eagle Forum of Alabama supporters about proper and improper ways to make their voices heard about political issues at a forum meeting Tuesday night in Dothan. Andrews is the keynote speaker of “Action Alabama,” a series of grassroots workshops across the state designed to show conservatives how to make their voices heard by legislators and voters. DoThanEagle.com, 3-4-08.

Grassroots Workshops are being hosted by Alabama Eagle Forum in many areas of Alabama. For more information call 205-879-7096 or go to alabamaeagle.org.

Law of the Sea Treaty: Tunnel Vision on the Oceans

Despite a sudden flurry of activity late last year, the rush to ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST) appears to have slowed -- at least for now. With the support of the Bush Administration and a largely somnolent Senate, the Treaty seemed to be -- excuse the expression -- a “slam dunk” that was only stopped following the outcry of a few respected voices from outside government.

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Anthrax Ruling to Be Appealed, 3-01-08

Judge Dismisses Suit Against Pentagon's Vaccination Policy

An attorney for six Defense Department employees said yesterday that they will appeal a federal judge's dismissal of their lawsuit challenging the Pentagon's policy of compulsory anthrax vaccinations for certain troops.

The employees had argued that, as military personnel, they should not be forced to take the vaccine because there is no scientific proof that it is effective for humans, said Mark Zaid, their attorney. The class-action lawsuit had asked the court to block the Pentagon from inoculating the plaintiffs and to rule that the vaccine was improperly licensed by the Food and Drug Administration.

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