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January 2016
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Message from Frank Fluckiger, National Chairman
Big Money Flowing into Illegal Immigration Invasion
On an ongoing basis your Constitution Party monitors and investigates the issues of concern to America —
people and policies — to gauge how our political action can best have an impact.
Radical left-wing billionaire financier George Soros funds an agenda that we fight on every front. For that, he is
often in the news. Soros has given more than $7 billion to a who’s who of left-wing groups. A partial list of
recipients of Soros’ generosity says it all: ACORN, National Council of La Raza, Southern Poverty Law Center,
Hongthe
Kong
People for the American Way, Planned Parenthood, and
National Organization for Women.
However, there are organizations and individuals running just below the headlines equally important to funding
an open borders policy. When discussing the background of the immigration crises, be sure to use these facts:
• The Tides Center, directed for years by ACORN founder and director Wade Rathke (2013 nets assets, $68.2
million), is committed to “support to resettle displaced Iraqi refugees” and to combat “inhumane immigration
policy…” among its 2013 activities.
• Recently, those who helped Bush raise at least $4 million in Chicago included John Rowe, the chairman of the
Illinois Business Coalition that supports citizenship for illegal immigrants. He donated $25,000 to Bush’s PAC and
said Bush “is the kind of candidate that a lot of Republican donors have been looking for — someone who can win
the general election and reach out beyond the party’s core supporters.”
Who’s the Baby’s Daddy?
• Established in 1954, the New World Foundation claims it wants to “build a progressive new majority for
America…” Board member Don Hazenis is the former publisher of Mother Jones; NWF president Colin Greer
joined the secretive Soros machine, Democracy Alliance, in 2014; Board member Sofia Campos, when a UCLA
undergraduate, taught that school’s first “Undocumented Student Experience” seminar and helped organize the
federal DREAM Act, and the Right to Dream campaigns. She serves as board chair of United We Dream, “the first
and largest network of undocumented immigrant youth.” (2013 NWF assets, $29 million)
• The Koch brothers, consistently portrayed as the chief funders of conservative candidate and causes, supports a
broad overhaul of the immigration system, including a path to citizenship. It waged a campaign in support of the
Senate’s 2013 immigration effort, including airing in excess of $1 million in television ads.
• Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Singer, just like the the Koch brothers, is running a “conservative”
fundraising machine to back Republican politicians. News reports assert Singer’s American Opportunity Alliance
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The American Constitutionist
The Howard Phillips Legacy Society
Formed by a special circle of friends, the Howard
Phillips Legacy Society is named for the Constitution
Party’s founder. Donors who give regularly
underwrite projects designed to grow our party by
reaching out to constituencies such as those on the
front lines in the fight against illegal immigration,
abortion, and violations of the Bill of Rights, just to
name a few of the many issues facing Americans
today.
Bringing liberty activists into the voting booth to
support Constitution Party candidates requires ballot
access drives, promotional materials, and social
media outreach.
We are doing all that, but a reliable source of income
helps our party expand every activity.
When you join the Howard Phillips Society there are
several different ways to participate — starting at just
$12 and $20 — and at each level there are premiums
of appreciation for taking a special role in our
Constitution Party. Among the thank you gifts you’ll
receive are …
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“The 5000 Year Leap: A Miracle That Changed the
World” by W. Cleon Skousen (the New York Times
calls him “the constitutional guru of the Tea Party
movement.”)
A one gram 999.9 pure silver ingot especially
created for the Constitution Party (a unique way of
showing you believe in a constitutional monetary
policy).
“The Bulletproof George Washington,” his account
of a 1755 battle during the French and Indian War
— a significant event of his early years. In this
book you’ll read his personal reminisces of the
battle and excerpts from his letters to his family
where Washington tells of God’s deliverance.
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Thank you gifts aside, you should really consider this
question: why participate in the Howard Phillips
Legacy Society? Right now, there’s urgent reason …
THE 2016 ELECTION SEASON IS UPON US!
We must recruit candidates, train campaign staff,
develop party literature, organize new state affiliates,
and earn ballot access. 300 days is a very short
timeline in the world of politics.
Just read the newspaper headlines and see what the
elitist-controlled major parties are doing already.
To keep the Constitution Party in the battle, we need
more members of the Howard Phillips Legacy Society.
Will you step up to be a party leader by investing $12,
$20, or $30 a month?
You give a lot in time and resources to support the
Constitution Party, but your membership is key to our
strategic plans that are growing the party.
Whether you join the Howard Phillips Legacy Society
or give a generous one-time gift of $50, $75, or even
$25, our party has work to do, and it’s crucial that we
hear from you right away.
To join the Howard Phillips Legacy Society, click here.
Thank You for your Support!
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman: Frank Fluckiger, UT
Vice-Chairman: Randall C. Stufflebeam, IL
Secretary: Cindy Redburn, MO
Treasurer: Jim Headings, TN
Curtis Caine, M.D., MS
James N. Clymer, PA
Joshua Cassity, AL
Darrell Castle, TN
Ricardo Davis, GA
Peter B. Gemma, FL
Janine Hansen, NV
Karen Murray, WA
Sam Pew, UT
Don Shrader, OH
Steven Walker, IN
Wayne Zimmerschied, MN
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REPORT ON THE FALL 2015 NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
By Karen Murray, National Communications Director
Held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the fall meeting
was well attended, as committee members gathered
from all regions of the country.
Training sessions were held on Friday, as was the
National Executive Committee meeting. Mark Herr, of
the Center for Self-Governance, led much of the
training, along with other Constitution Party leaders.
He also gave the keynote speech during the Friday
evening banquet.
Other Friday Speakers were:
 National Vice-Chairman Randall C. Stufflebeam
of Illinois, with critical information for state
parties seeking to become Federal Election
Commission recognized.
 National Secretary Cindy Redburn of Missouri
speaking about citizen activism.
 Four term Missouri State Representative and
host of the Home Front podcast, Cynthia Davis
spoke on “Families and the Constitution Party
in 2016”.
 Scott Bradly spoke on an Article V Convention
- What it is and what it is not.
Saturday was filled with business, speakers, and
preparations for the National Presidential Nominating
Convention and Spring National Committee Meeting to
be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 13 – 17, 2016.
Several resolutions and bylaw changes were proposed
to the National Committee. One resolution and one
bylaw change passed.
The State Balance of Powers Act Resolution: “In
order to return the federal government to the people,
the States must take proper and necessary action to
provide adequate checks and balances which no longer
exist in practice at the federal level. In recognition that
the proper way to reject such federal abuses is to reject,
neutralize, void, or otherwise nullify them on arrival at
the state line, consequently, be it resolved by this body
of the Constitution Party assembled this date (31
October 2015) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to strongly
support and promulgate the “State Balance of Powers
Act” to each of the several States.”
The Bylaws change involved the placement of an
existing paragraph regarding the calling of a National
Convention in the event of a national emergency from
its original place in Article IV to become the last
paragraph.
Saturday Speakers included:
 Constitution Party of New Mexico chairman
Robert M. Bowen – Welcome (video available
here: https://vimeo.com/145941664
 National Chairman Frank Fluckiger – Ballot
Access Update
 National Executive Committee Member Peter
Gemma – Fundraising Update
 National Secretary Cindy Redburn – The
Influence of CP Members at the Local Level
 Constitution Party of Idaho chairman Floyd
Whitely – Suggestions for Change in the
Constitution Party
 Mayor of Spring City, Utah Jack Monnett –
Nobody Wanted a War
 Former Congressman John Hostettler Restoring the Natural Feebleness of the
Supreme Court (video available here:
https://vimeo.com/145693186)
 Announced Presidential Candidate Scott
Copeland: www.scottcopelandusa.com
To find out more about the Center for SelfGovernance, visit their website at:
https://centerforselfgovernance.com/
Details and registration information for the 2016
National Presidential Nominating Convention and
the Spring National Committee Meeting will be
posted on the National Events page of our website as
they become available:
www.constitutionparty.com/get-involved/events/
SALT LAKE CITY
April 13 – 17, 2016
The American Constitutionist
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2016 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN NEWS
Three Constitution Party presidential candidates to be on the March 8th Idaho State Primary Ballot
Hard work and perseverance has paid off for the Constitution Party of Idaho as they have secured ballot access
for three presidential candidates in the March 8th Idaho State Primary. Keep up with all the news at their
website: cpidaho.org, where you can read the most recent article, “Idaho 2016 Primary Race Is On!”
The three candidates are: Scott Copeland of Texas, Patrick Ockander also of Texas, and J.R. Myers of Alaska.
CONSTITUTION PARTY PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES
CONSTITUTION PARTY
PODCASTERS
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American Statesman Radio Show with host Sally Baptiste
will hold a Constitution Party presidential candidate debate
on Blog Talk Radio on 22 February 2016 at 9:00 pm
Eastern Standard Time.
Tune in online at:
www.blogtalkradio.com/americanstatesman/2016/02/23/
constitution-party-live-online-2016-presidential-debate
IDAHO
Submit Your Boise Debate Questions for Constitution Party
Presidential Candidates!
The Constitution Party of Idaho is now compiling questions
from the public for our upcoming Boise Debate. Three
Constitution Party presidential candidates–Scott Copeland,
Patrick Ockander and J.R. Myers–will participate in the
debate on Saturday, February 27, 2016, from 12:30 to
3:30 p.m. at the Boise Main Library (Hayes Auditorium)
715 South Capitol Boulevard.
Darrell Castle brings you an historical
and constitutional perspective on current
national and international issues each
Friday. Listen at castlereport.us.
Destruction of Western Civilization:
President Obama’s Gun Speech
The debate will be open to the public. Please submit your
debate questions! Idaho has never had the opportunity to
query the Constitution Party’s presidential candidates on
the issues. Now’s the time!
With three Constitution Party candidates for President of
the United States ready to discuss matters of importance to
the nation and to Idaho…get the conversation started!
Visit the Constitution Party of Idaho website to submit your
question at this link: www.cpidaho.org/archives/submityour-boise-debate-questions-for-cp-presidentialcandidates/
Cynthia Davis brings you guest
interviews with the people who have
the information you need to Take
Back America One Family at a Time
each week. Listen at cynthiadavis.net
The Daniel Fast
The American Constitutionist
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will “bring together some of the richest pro-business GOP donors in the country, several of whom share Singer’s
support for gay rights, immigration reform, and the state of Israel.” He has just joined the Marco Rubio
campaign team.
• NEO Philanthropy has spent $15.7 million in 2013 to “promote strongly aligned and effective immigrant rights
organizations working to advance immigration policy and reform; immigrant civil engagement and integration;
and defense of immigrant rights.” This includes Border Action Network ($125,000), Border Network for Human
Rights ($390,000), CASA de Maryland ($270,000), Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition ($360,725), Tennessee
Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition ($469,000), and the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy
Coalition ($210,000) among many others. (NEO 2013 net assets, $19.6 million)
The Constitution Party is the only political vehicle that is fighting illegal immigration on logical, constitutional
arguments. No emotion, no half-truths, just hard-hitting facts — and solutions. Please take advantage of the
party’s educational/recruitment tool on this vital issue (see ad below for ordering information).
The Constitution Party platform is
clear: “We affirm the integrity of the
international borders of the United
States and the Constitutional authority
and duty of the federal government to
guard and to protect those borders,
including the regulation of the
numbers and of the qualifications of
immigrants into the country.” Why do
we hold these beliefs?
★ U. S. Census Bureau: from 2000 and
2014, the number of working-age
native-born Americans with jobs
declined by 127,000, while the number
of immigrants with jobs soared by 5.7
million.
★ Center for Disease Control: 97
percent of respiratory illness,
tuberculosis, and other communicable
diseases in the South come from illegal
aliens.
★ Government Accountability Office: in
a study of 55,322 illegal aliens taken
prisoner, analysts found that these
criminals had been re-arrested some
459,614 times, averaging eight arrests
per illegal alien. About 12 percent had
records of violent offenses such as
murder, assault, and sex-related
crimes.
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THE CONSTITUTION PARTY OPPOSES THE INVASION OF ILLEGAL ALIENS
No other party believes that.
The Constitution Party does.
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Retired Adm. James Lyons, former U.S.
military representative to the UN: “Fixing
our porous borders is one of combating the
threat of terrorism that America faces. In
the various efforts to reform the U.S.
immigration system, often overlooked in the
debate is its impact on national security.”
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“The old parties are husks, with no real
soul within either, divided on artificial
lines, boss-ridden and privilegecontrolled, each a jumble of
incongruous elements, and neither
daring to speak out wisely and
fearlessly on what should be said on
the vital issues of the day.”
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