Governor Jim Douglas To Attend Fundraiser For Franklin County Republicans

The Franklin Town Republican Committee in cooperation with the Franklin County Republican Committee is sponsoring the Franklin County Republican Holiday Dinner!  Say that fast three times ... Come on out and have some fun while raising funds for the County and Town committees.

This social event will be held at the Abbey Restaurant in Sheldon on Monday, December 15, 2003.
Cocktails will be served at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m.  Please contact your committee chairperson for further information.

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P.A.S. Related Events And Links

Vermont Alliance for Ethical Healthcare event listings:

Wednesday, November 12,  7:30 p.m., Burlington, meeting of PAS opponents to learn from Oregon doctors about their state's experience with Physician-Assisted Suicide. 

Thursday, November 13, 10:00 - 12:00 a.m., meeting at the State House sponsored by End of Life Choices [Hemlock Society] (State House meetings are open to the public).

Thursday November 13, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., in Montpelier, press conference & educational session sponsored by The Vermont Center for Independent Living and Vermonters on the "Dangers of Physician-Assisted Suicide."

Other Vermont Organizations that Oppose Legalization of Physician-Assisted Suicide include:

         Vermont Medical Society
         http://www.vtmd.org/excel/PolicySuicide.htm

         Vermont Center for Independent Living
         http://www.vcil.org/

         Vermont Right to Life
         http://www.vrlc.net/

         The Center For American Cultural Renewal has PAS info on their site and does regular blogs on the subject.
         http://www.cfacr.org


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Leahy's Confirmation Threat

Jack McMullen writes about Sentator Patrick Leahy's ongoing war against Republican judicial nominees.  He states, "At this point Senate Democrats have already filibustered four nominees, and will likely filibuster three more. That's not only a bad faith use of the filibuster, it's unprecedented ? before the Estrada nomination, the filibuster had never been used against a circuit-court nominee."  Read the National Review article.

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Dean Leaves Public Financing Up To His Supporters

"But there is a third way to change America. It is built into our Constitution, and it comes from our oldest tradition. It is for the people to change the system for themselves.

I am putting this decision in your hands -- to prove that while this President may let his most powerful contributors shape his policies, the next President will be beholden to only the people."

Make the people feel like they are in control and you can do anything ...  Read the whole article here.

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