New California Discussion Forum | Rick | Activity https://forum.newstateccr.org/members/doug/activity/ Activity feed for Rick. Tue, 21 May 2024 20:02:42 -0800 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 834d239e5a4bc8e95e7a00c015d63020 Rick replied to the topic Problems with State of Jefferson in the forum Public discussion http://forum.newstateccr.org/groups/public-discussion/forum/topic/problems-with-state-of-jefferson/#post-730 Sat, 05 Aug 2017 17:59:33 -0800 To everyone who is monitoring this conversation, I would like to direct you to http://apps.kcnr1460.com/media/podcasts/JeffersonState/JeffersonState_2017-07-30.mp3, if you don’t have time to listen to the whole thing, start at 31:20 where Mark and Terry start talking about the CCR …. and amazingly enough, our friend ‘Mouse’ calls in! Hear what…[Read more]

]]> 90b8c30edf45b8fd58f3455e8753cce6 Rick replied to the topic Problems with State of Jefferson in the forum Public discussion http://forum.newstateccr.org/groups/public-discussion/forum/topic/problems-with-state-of-jefferson/#post-729 Sat, 05 Aug 2017 17:37:35 -0800 Hi Mouse,

Williams is just 90 minutes away from Redding…not too far. Probably the same driving time (or less) than the trip to Live Oak. Attendance at our meeting will give you the opportunity to see how we operate, who the various players are, and the level of participation those in the audience have. Hopefully this will provide some…[Read more]

]]> c2157f293354ec73b3f6ccc7c223e18b Rick replied to the topic Problems with State of Jefferson in the forum Public discussion http://forum.newstateccr.org/groups/public-discussion/forum/topic/problems-with-state-of-jefferson/#post-708 Fri, 04 Aug 2017 01:09:13 -0800 Hi Mouse,

While I can appreciate you wanting to know about these things, this is not a good way of going about it. Despite assurances of privacy, one never knows where information sent electronically will end up. The best way is for you to come to one of our meetings and talk to people individually and informally. In that way you will get a…[Read more]

]]> 8825a6751c18fc855817886c3dc9c62e Rick posted a new activity comment https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/1325/#acomment-1366 Sun, 30 Jul 2017 22:52:27 -0800 Thanks for your report of the Live Oak Meeting and in your honesty in your introductory note of where you stand regarding the CCR. I used to be on BaseCamp myself, was supportive of things I thought good, put some ideas out there, and never trashed anyone. But got kicked off of BaseCamp for being associated with CCR. I told Dianne when she…[Read more]

In reply to - Carla Virga joined the group Public Discussion ]]> 278ba7d129ef579089008b30d0ae76c5 Rick and Kevin are now friends https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/1352/ Sat, 29 Jul 2017 07:37:14 -0800 0 cbb4a723fae053e8be07d649f1d5e431 Rick and Hildy Langewis are now friends https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/1333/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:49:44 -0800 0 ba1ff9a5fb52bf612c39c6aef8452127 Rick posted a new activity comment https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/1188/#acomment-1264 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 23:07:05 -0800 Yes, it would take quite an investment to get the rail system ‘road worthy’ again. But the most important part is ensuring the entire Right of Way exists from the Sonoma County border to Eureka. In these days of environmental activism, the whole she-bang can be ‘derailed’ if even just a small portion of the Right of Way is lost.

In reply to - Mike posted an update in the group Public Discussion I’m getting glimmers via a friend of a friend via FB via Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/stealthygeek/status/882281501538361346 that someone at NYT is […] ]]> 6dbc0df5bb3d910b85d7ce41b8e8d78b Rick posted a new activity comment https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/1188/#acomment-1250 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:03:48 -0800 What does ‘RWF’ stand for?

The states which are benchmarked on the brochure do not have seaports, and they are doing fine, so that should not be a stumbling point.

Mendocino County has no ports other than to serve the fishing industry. Eureka, I believe, has the potential to be a good sized port. I think the reason it has not been developed…[Read more]

In reply to - Mike posted an update in the group Public Discussion I’m getting glimmers via a friend of a friend via FB via Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/stealthygeek/status/882281501538361346 that someone at NYT is […] ]]> f55e272fa7b9bc3ab40f95fd01888df0 Rick replied to the topic Puerto Rico declares bankruptcy. in the forum Public discussion http://forum.newstateccr.org/groups/public-discussion/forum/topic/puerto-rico-declares-bankruptcy/#post-589 Sat, 08 Jul 2017 04:13:33 -0800 Since a Missouri Compromise strategy has been bantered about as a way of getting Jefferson to statehood, this is one man’s opinion about what Puerto Rico statehood might bring to the table. This is quite a contrast with what our vision of what benefit Jefferson would be to the nation.

Darrell Castle is one of the leaders of a conservative party…[Read more]

]]> eabf04ac296e09d73fa048625d3b7049 Rick posted a new activity comment https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/1188/#acomment-1197 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 03:25:48 -0800 The short answer is to look at some of the other states in the union of similar population, economic activity, a geographic character. They are all fully viable, balance their budgets, and have a whole lot less state government. The graphic inside our brochure shows examples of how other states spend less and get better results. We won’t be…[Read more]

In reply to - Mike posted an update in the group Public Discussion I’m getting glimmers via a friend of a friend via FB via Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/stealthygeek/status/882281501538361346 that someone at NYT is […] ]]> 3b33ad4c84b051d1deca221a7c1c9565 Rick posted a new activity comment https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/1187/#acomment-1196 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 03:21:18 -0800 This is a good topic to take up at your County Committee Meeting. Your County Committee Chair and your Representative ought to be able to explain it all and answer your questions.

In reply to - richard gallardo posted an update in the group Public Discussion I get the avenue that CCR is using to form a new state. However, once the charters are done, the Declaration is ratified, than what?? You just walk […] ]]> 0497d4e3c4bf7ddf0809f80022b19a2a Rick started the topic Jefferson Formation Rally at State Capitol 31-May-17 11am-1pm in the forum Members http://forum.newstateccr.org/forums/topic/jefferson-formation-rally-at-state-capitol-31-may-17-11am-1pm/ Tue, 16 May 2017 02:38:03 -0800 This rally is to ‘celebrate’ serving the lawsuit to the State Secretary on the 8th.  The program will be 11am-1pm.  They would like folks to gather at 10am.

Questions:

Do you think we should attend as individuals or as a group?

Who would plan to attend?

What do you think we, as representatives of the CCR, should do?

For m…[Read more]

]]> dde8465440ef887be4e3e880499cf3dd Rick replied to the topic Puerto Rico declares bankruptcy. in the forum Public discussion http://forum.newstateccr.org/groups/public-discussion/forum/topic/puerto-rico-declares-bankruptcy/#post-429 Mon, 15 May 2017 23:52:29 -0800 The bankruptcy/bail-out for Puerto Rico will essentially be green light for Illinois, California, New York, and other debt laden states to keep on doing what they are doing. The Progressives already blame ‘the slow economy’ for not generating enough tax revenue (duh, who was President the last eight years?) and the debts and budgets of states,…[Read more]

]]> 977fce19993032651b79b8cb0babf5fc Rick replied to the topic Convention of States in the forum Members http://forum.newstateccr.org/forums/topic/convention-of-states/#post-409 Fri, 12 May 2017 02:55:57 -0800 Article V of the US Constitution:
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and…[Read more]

]]> 8ccb66b819b843326ad1153fd41f3c7d Rick started the topic Convention of States in the forum Members http://forum.newstateccr.org/forums/topic/convention-of-states/ Sat, 06 May 2017 03:14:26 -0800 In our last conference call, the topic of Convention of States (COS) came up and some believe that George Soros is behind this movement.  I don’t believe that.  I’ll explain.

WHAT IS COS?

The Constitution of the United States can only be amended per Article V.  3/4’s of the several states (currently 38) are required to ratify proposed am…[Read more]

]]> ab287e6432ef6354b780bd8f58a501e1 Rick posted a new activity comment https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/910/#acomment-911 Sat, 06 May 2017 02:19:31 -0800 I thought it is to be 8-May?

In reply to - Hildy Langewis posted an update in the group Public Discussion SOJ Rally in Sacramento May 31. I plan on being there super early to set up at the base of the stairs, would like to have a contingent of CCR folks […] ]]> 66bafc49d7b5dea747886f8b979cd75b Rick posted a new activity comment https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/756/#acomment-761 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 13:18:02 -0800 Thanks for dusting this off, Tom. These items are exactly the kinds of things that we need to work on. First off, we need to get our PCCR working as designed with the voting council commissioning committees to work the items.

In reply to - Tom Reed uploaded the file: Plan C The Bankruptcy plan to Public Discussion As written on 5/13/2016. ]]> 8b15fe533af4ea0a4a67c9516c5bb5e2 Rick uploaded the file: New Brochure to Public Discussion https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/648/ Thu, 09 Mar 2017 05:39:10 -0800 This is the brochure which was produced for the Grass Valley Gun Show at the end of February.

]]> 0 bdf4c2f9c0cba1e0abec1fdedb243313 Rick replied to the topic Oppose SB-1 Transportation Tax Bill: Too Much Money, Wrong Priorities, You Don't in the forum Public discussion http://forum.newstateccr.org/groups/public-discussion/forum/topic/oppose-sb-1-transportation-tax-bill-too-much-money-wrong-priorities-you-dont/#post-265 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 00:08:30 -0800 Thanks for the Heads Up, Tom! I made my call. Our Assemblyman representing Ukiah is Jim Wood and his contact info is:
Mendocino:
Ukiah Valley Conference Center
200 S. School St. Suite D
Ukiah, CA 95482
Tel: (707) 463-5770
Fax: (707) 463-5773

]]> f8c8cc86dbba156340a1d5f087aab9be Rick replied to the topic California, Nestle, And Decentralization in the forum Public discussion http://forum.newstateccr.org/groups/public-discussion/forum/topic/california-nestle-and-decentralization/#post-263 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:52:42 -0800 If California were to secede, I am sure we would see an acceleration of departing businesses. For one, they would need to relocate to set up shop in a state in order to do business in the United States. What would remain is a much smaller California affiliate to do business within the state. The only notable exceptions might be tech companies…[Read more]

]]> 40a8e4e3ae8e7f663a2c7974f2897209 Rick and Tom Kozik are now friends https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/599/ Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:56:28 -0800 0 5080e845fc55a5a952ad85a9278cd12a Rick and John Chase are now friends https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/549/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 07:11:08 -0800 0 3893037f13836828a5ca830d21f4c867 Rick uploaded the file: News from Josephine County, Oregon to Public Discussion https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/493/ Sat, 21 Jan 2017 01:33:27 -0800 SOJ makes inroads north of the border

]]> 0 28bbe149afa0b8af24c40f613cc89328 Rick posted an update in the group Public Discussion: Sam Toll lit up the scoreboard on a State of Jefferson FB […] https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/469/ Fri, 13 Jan 2017 18:52:44 -0800 Sam Toll lit up the scoreboard on a State of Jefferson FB site:

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Sam Toll shared Christopher Witzel’s video.
15 hrs
A year has gone since 200 people representing 23 counties declared independence from California on the west steps of the Capitol. Since then, counties have backed out, either by ballot vote or actions by…[Read more]

]]> 0 b46bb1087d2317d4ca5390b0706cd9b2 Rick posted a new activity comment https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/466/#acomment-468 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 04:54:48 -0800 I think the counties all the way down the San Joaquin Valley and over the Sierras into eastern California will be joining in to reject the Progressive Secession. A couple things for all of the attendees to think about for our meeting on Saturday:
>If we include all of these counties in our movement, we certainly will be a force to be reckoned…[Read more]

In reply to - Rick uploaded the file: Stanislaus County is looking at becoming part of Jefferson Territory to Public Discussion My sister and her husband live in Modesto, are fed up with California, and would consider moving to […] ]]> d0d1392f4165c2b95da20e5ea570e456 Rick uploaded the file: Stanislaus County is looking at becoming part of Jefferson Territory to Public Discussion https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/466/ Thu, 12 Jan 2017 23:57:18 -0800 My sister and her husband live in Modesto, are fed up with California, and would consider moving to Amador, Calaveras or Tuolumne Counties upon retirement if Jefferson becomes a state. Looks like the new state could be coming to their county.

]]> 2 5310c059b85258b59a09767676da09a2 Rick posted a new activity comment https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/462/#acomment-463 Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:22:51 -0800 Illinois perfectly portrays the Progressive progression:
1) Promise groups of people entitlements or goodies using altruistic arguments in order to solidify their continued votes and to defuse significant opposition.
2) When cracks of unsustainability begin to appear, find a Republican, a corporation, or some despised group to blame. Fashion a…[Read more]

In reply to - MadMac posted an update in the group Public Discussion Illinois Insolvency Watch Moody’s has downgraded Illinois because of its declining population and therefore its ability to deal with pension and bonded […] ]]> ab11e2ea1acd377cb05ce5978ba9d614 Rick and MadMac are now friends https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/442/ Sat, 07 Jan 2017 17:14:54 -0800 0 dadb217653eee9492f478c9940f2d295 Rick and Claudia Taylor are now friends https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/439/ Sat, 07 Jan 2017 16:09:27 -0800 0 60275ddc57e04491c235f9ea50693b17 Rick and Don Ferreira are now friends https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/437/ Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:44:40 -0800 0 9afddb8ca88de1d510c8b3eddd473478 Rick and Penny Lucas are now friends https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/436/ Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:10:14 -0800 0 c7c8dbd970be268db031df716a2fb05d Rick and Susan Young are now friends https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/434/ Sat, 07 Jan 2017 09:07:41 -0800 0 39e2748f1e66ef374c64802b64d7d5eb Rick and Teri Faulkner are now friends https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/431/ Sat, 07 Jan 2017 07:35:39 -0800 0 95d787b530ed5c966832fd5cf53d5be7 Rick posted an update in the group Public Discussion: The SOJ51.net website has a good listing of events and […] https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/425/ Fri, 06 Jan 2017 04:48:16 -0800 The SOJ51.net website has a good listing of events and meetings in each of the counties. Good opportunities for us to network. Note that Sutter and Yuba counties have joint meetings.

http://www.soj51.net/events—meetings.html

]]> 0 f22bf605e8a41c7da74e90448794a453 Rick posted an update in the group Public Discussion: Moving Forward to Liberty As the year starts the sound of […] https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/424/ Fri, 06 Jan 2017 01:51:28 -0800 Moving Forward to Liberty
As the year starts the sound of the battle to come rings in the distance. We ask the question, “Are we ready?” We have put in the time, effort, funds and even have the scars to show for much of it.

We have been up…and occasionally down. We have seen some victories already, and also some heartbreaking defeat. Now…[Read more]

]]> 1 f13ee25f1c8c573b435089ccd7a0423e Rick posted a new activity comment https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/419/#acomment-421 Tue, 03 Jan 2017 20:35:18 -0800 Good stuff, Val. It reminds me of the cartoon of a tipping rowboat where two guys on the low end, where the hole is furiously hand bailing. The other two guys on the high end are saying that they sure are glad that they are not where the hole is. Jefferson/NorthCal/NewState just needs to get the heck out and let the wealthy Progressive…[Read more]

In reply to - MadMac posted an update in the group Public Discussion The New State movement should take heart from the recent history of the once 18 Progressive States including Puerto Rico. Today there are just 11 Progressive […] ]]> 4f4fa492e8d0c48b959c67b24e8ac149 Rick replied to the topic Video instructions for using this forum in the forum Public discussion http://forum.newstateccr.org/groups/public-discussion/forum/topic/video-instructions-for-using-this-forum/#post-221 Sat, 31 Dec 2016 04:16:15 -0800 Good introductory piece, Tom!

]]> 8b7c4eeed10eb75c9c07e5bbb1be8d74 Rick posted a new activity comment https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/380/#acomment-393 Sat, 24 Dec 2016 16:52:04 -0800 The end game of the Global Warming/Cooling-Climate Change/Disruption Farce is all about Big Government Centralized Control (a la George Orwell’s 1984). They want to control our water. They want to control the air we breathe. They want to tell us which foods we are allowed to eat. They want to tell us what we are allowed to do with our…[Read more]

In reply to - MadMac posted an update in the group Public Discussion In the Land of Prohibited Cow Farts the state government head is now disconnected from the Little People who vote. The disconnected head is doing a great job […] ]]> e207b2001dc15c2ddf2acf67072e3a89 Rick replied to the topic Famine Coming to the US- Part of CalExit Plot in the forum Public discussion http://forum.newstateccr.org/groups/public-discussion/forum/topic/famine-coming-to-the-us-part-of-calexit-plot/#post-188 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 19:58:19 -0800 Leftist Progressives have historically used whatever means are at their disposal to control large populations. Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, and the NK despots have and are doing this. I suspect this is what is also going on in Venezuela. Chavez basically killed much of the ag industry there choosing to import foods from his buddies in Brazil,…[Read more]

]]> 01cdac042d523b6ac5c1ad6749df178f Rick replied to the topic Secessionists formally launch quest for California's independence in the forum Public discussion http://forum.newstateccr.org/groups/public-discussion/forum/topic/secessionists-formally-launch-quest-for-californias-independence/#post-174 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 04:25:23 -0800 To the disgruntled Democrat who feels that Wyoming out represents California: the answer is to break California up into smaller pieces.

]]> c3a04ea9f2e6048db3e61501ad37c8f2 Rick replied to the topic Welcome, before you post, please tell us a bit about your self in the forum Public discussion http://forum.newstateccr.org/groups/public-discussion/forum/topic/welcome-before-you-post-please-tell-us-a-bit-about-your-self/#post-162 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 04:19:57 -0800 Hola!
I am an old curmudgeon about to go on Social Security (before the money runs out or they apply a means test). I have a degree in Chemical Engineering, I am a Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer here in California and I worked for a major oil company for 36 years…with half that time in Africa, SouthEast Asia, and Latin America. I…[Read more]

]]> 1720ab8b71ca7e7db9bd9a6f012a06c0 Rick replied to the topic Welcome, before you post, please tell us a bit about your self in the forum Public discussion http://forum.newstateccr.org/groups/public-discussion/forum/topic/welcome-before-you-post-please-tell-us-a-bit-about-your-self/#post-162 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 04:19:57 -0800 Hola!
I am an old curmudgeon about to go on Social Security (before the money runs out or they apply a means test). I have a degree in Chemical Engineering, I am a Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer here in California and I worked for a major oil company for 36 years…with half that time in Africa, SouthEast Asia, and Latin America. I…[Read more]

]]> c9191677fa0f83029fe40af09dba4512 Rick replied to the topic Using “Climate Change” to Attack Rural America in the forum Public discussion http://forum.newstateccr.org/groups/public-discussion/forum/topic/using-climate-change-to-attack-rural-america/#post-161 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 03:43:12 -0800 I think I will see if I can attend as well!

]]> 4e1b06441c1d3a49b9f2857d31512cd9 Rick replied to the topic Elected Officials & Gangsters Conspiring to Overthrow California By Any Means in the forum Public discussion http://forum.newstateccr.org/groups/public-discussion/forum/topic/elected-officials-gangsters-conspiring-to-overthrow-california-by-any-means/#post-139 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 03:49:16 -0800 Take this stuff with a grain of salt. Having worked in the oil business here in California as well as in Indonesia, the stuff about Pat and Jerry Brown is not correct. So, I have to call into question the whole article. What I do know:
-Jerry Brown has at times conducted himself inappropriately as a ‘head of state’ when it comes to relations…[Read more]

]]> d428c330dfb8180c1599d163b1508285 Rick's profile was updated https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/214/ Sun, 27 Nov 2016 06:16:42 -0800 0 341f082afb6b9bd90011acf7a0b1d538 Rick posted an update in the group Suggestion Box: Can you include an 'edit' button so a submitter can […] https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/213/ Sun, 27 Nov 2016 06:14:06 -0800 Can you include an ‘edit’ button so a submitter can correct, edit, or amend a post?

]]> 2 6915b248f9b3c97764b500c9140a608b Rick joined the group Public Discussion https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/139/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:22:10 -0800 0 7c4de2744893610df9e58b37adbb74ef Rick joined the group Suggestion Box https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/138/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:22:09 -0800 0 3a0030bfaec63a08c252e776ef796b1a Rick posted a new activity comment https://forum.newstateccr.org/activity/p/77/#acomment-86 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 02:50:24 -0800 Actually, the YesCa initiative provides another avenue for Jefferson to become a state. This is not unlike counties leaving Virginia to form West Virginia back in the 1860’s. We just have to be organized to jump on it … seems to me the CCR is the vehicle.

In reply to - Tom Reed deleted the file: CCR Flyer from Public discussion ]]>