Tag: Michael Boldin
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The Constitution in the Donald Trump Era
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 11, 2016 by Mike Maharrey, Communications Director, Tenth Amendment Center (Nov. 11, 2016) — The election of Donald Trump has changed the political dynamics in Washington, D.C., but it will not fundamentally change our work at the Tenth Amendment Center. We will continue to aggressively fight unconstitutional federal actions with the…
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Bill to Pull Plug On NSA Introduced in Texas
LEGISLATION WOULD TURN OFF WATER AND ELECTRIC TO SAN ANTONIO FACILITY by Mike Maharrey, OffNow Coalition, ©2015 (Mar. 17, 2015) — AUSTIN, Texas – A Texas legislator introduced a bill that would stop the independent Texas power grid from being used to power mass, warrantless surveillance by the NSA last week. Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R)…
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Missouri Bill Would Ban Material Support or Resources to NSA
STOPPING THE SURVEILLANCE STATE, ONE STATE AT A TIME by the OffNow Coalition, ©2014 (Dec. 24, 2014) — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Dec 22, 2014 – With Congress not only failing to rein in National Security Agency (NSA) spying, but actually expanding its power in a recent funding bill, many privacy activists are looking to the…
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Fifteen and Counting: Iowa to Consider Legislation Against NSA Spying
“THE MOVEMENT HAS GAINED MOMENTUM” by Mike Maharrey, The Tenth Amendment Center, ©2014 (Feb. 13, 2014) — The movement to thwart NSA spying at the state level continues to grow, with Iowa becoming the 15th state to consider legislation denying support to the spy agency. On Wednesday, Iowa state Senator Jake Chapman introduced the Fourth…
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Utah Bill Could Shut Off Water to NSA Data Center
“WE’RE NOT STOPPING UNTIL WE WIN” by Mike Maharrey, The Tenth Amendment Center, ©2014 (Feb. 12, 2014) — Can Utah shut down the new NSA data center by turning off the water? A bill proposed by state Rep. Marc Roberts seeks to do just that. Based on model legislation drafted by a transpartisan coalition organized…
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Nullify NSA Campaign at Agency’s Front Door: Maryland Bill Bans State Resources for Spy Agency
“GATHERING DATA ON EVERYBODY IN AMERICA” by Mike Maharrey, The Tenth Amendment Center (Feb. 10, 2014) — The OffNow coalition has now marched state and local efforts to stop unconstitutional NSA spying right onto the agency’s front porch. Late last week, Maryland State Delegate Michael Smigiel introduced the Fourth Amendment Protection Act to end all…
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Wyoming passes Firearms Freedom Act
IMPOSES PENALTIES FOR ANYONE ATTEMPTING TO ENFORCE FEDERAL GUN REGULATIONS ON WYOMING CITIZENS by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 13, 2010) — Wyoming is the fourth state to pass a Firearms Freedom Act, but in keeping with the great traditions of freedom and independence enshrined in that state, the bill goes beyond any FFA passed to date.…