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MMOOPPPP EE--NNEEWWSS!!Dateline: MAY 2012

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Dear MOPP Supporter

The Missouri Caucuses are now history. Some Caucuses --like St. Charles County-- actually MADE history

Overall, the Caucuses saw a record number of citizens statewide participate in the caucus process -- many for th

first time. We applaud all those who stepped forward to engage in this political process in order to exercise thei

civic duty to have an impact on a local level. Good luck and prayers to those who have been entrusted with th

responsibility to serve as delegates with honor and integrity all the way to the National Convention.

As we move forward toward the primaries -- and the November elections -- MOPP would encourage fellow

Missourians to continue to stay engaged in the process by carefully vetting candidates that will appear on the

primary ballot on August 7th. NOW is the time to determine which candidate(s) is/are worthy of your support and

get involved in supporting those candidates financially, spiritually and by donating your time and talents to theicampaigns in order to get worthy individuals elected who are reflective of your principles and values. By becomin

involved, YOU can be directly responsible for impacting the outcome of the quality and success of the campaigns of

those running to fill offices from the most important position of central committee member -- to the Presidency o

the United States.

MOPP would also continue to encourage fellow Conservatives to step forward to become poll workers in order to

ensure that there are sufficient numbers of volunteers who stand ready to oversee and guarantee the integrity of ou

most precious privilege as Americans the ability to vote in an election process that is as free from fraud a

possible. Voter fraud can be preventedthe answer? More poll workers to keep it honest!

Lastlyanother criticalaspect to a successful outcome in November will be organizing volunteers to contact fellowvoters in their communities -- either by phone or door to door -- in order to identify and register other

Conservative voters across the State. We cannot stress enough how important EVERY SINGLE VOTE will be in

November. Elections can be won or lost by as little as ONE VOTE! Example: In the 2008 presidential election ther

was an approximate 3903 vote difference between the 2 candidate. There are 3,425 precinctsin Missouritha

means the outcome could have changed based on 1+ vote PER PRECINCT!

Read on for more information and action items for WINNING IN NOVEMBER!

(IMPORTANT NOTE: The last day to register to vote in order to vote in the August 7, 2012 primary is July 11th!)
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CONTENTS

Getting Involved Winning WITH the Middle Bringing Politics Back to the People Building a Congressional Firewall May 3National Day of Prayer A Message from Political Gravity True The Vote Summit Report/John Putnam Post Caucus Wrap-Up/Comments Statewide Elections Candidates for Major Statewide Offices at a Glance Upcoming Events Getting Involved in Your Precinct Champion the Vote A Picture is Worth a Trillion Words

Appendixo MOPP Contact Informationo The MOPP Bucket Listo Resourceso Quoteso Order Formso Coming Soon


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Getting Involvedby Frieda Keough, MOPP

We have 56 positions for committeemen and women in 28 Townships for St. Louis County. Did you know that 35new individuals filed for these positions in addition to the incumbents? Coincidence??

We don't think this happened because people felt they have nothing else to do. We think people are doing thisbecause they have been energized and are realizing that if you want to change things you need to get in thegame from the ground up.

And this is not just happening in St.Louisit is happening across the state. This is very encouraging and webelieve pretty soon we will see changes in the Missouri Republican Party. At the last Central Committee meetingin St. Louis County, four new committee people were appointed.

Ever heard of Raging Elephants? Its time for a STAMPEDE!

Winning WITH the Middleby Frieda Keough, MOPP

We often hear how our State is divided between St. Louis/KC and the rest of the State. We believe Missouri is amicrocosm of the United States heavily Democratic metropolitan centers on the East and West and aConservative base in the middle. In order to win in November we need to work together. Did you know that in

2008 Obama lost the State of Missouri by approximately 4000 votes? That is a pretty slim margin. The 1262precincts in St. Louis/Kansas City voted overwhelmingly Democratic. The 2092 precincts in the rest of the statevoted overwhelmingly Republican.

MOPP would like to challenge conservatives in the 2000+ precincts in the middle of the State to increase theirregistered voters/voter turnout by AT LEAST 25 VOTES! This would generate an additional 50,000 votesstatewide and would help the entire State achieve a larger margin of votes which we need to ensure that Missouristays a red state. This is a goal that could be easily attainable. We encourage everyone to do their part to getmore conservative voters registered and go to the polls for the August primaries and the November elections.(Join MOPP!)

Bringing Politics Back to the People

Are you frustrated with politics controlled by special interests, big money, and top-down control that ignores thevoters? So are we!

If we are ever to get control of our government and change the type of people we get into office and the controthat big-money currently brings, we must get directly and actively involved at the grassroots level in the two-party system.

It is not going to be easy, and it is not going to change overnight. But without this approach, we are simplyreshuffling the chairs on the deck of the Titanic. Do we just want the furniture to look better before we crash intothe iceberg, or do we want to right the ship and prevent it from sinking?

Building A Congressional Firewall

It is vitally important that we work to elect candidates that will serve as Constitutional champions in whateveroffice they are elected tofrom the local to the national level. Besides maintaining a majority in the U.S. Houseof Representatives, this is of paramount importance as it pertains to the U.S. Senate. It is imperative that a 41vote filibuster proof majority be established in the Senate that can stand strong on the issues from SupremeCourt nominations to legislation, based on the principles of social conservatism, fiscal conservatism and faith-based adherence to the Constitution in order to build a Congressional firewall.

It is important that we, as voters, carefully vet candidates who will not waiver in their dedication to theaforementioned principles. Missouris U.S. Senate race is one such race. We would encourage you to get toknow the candidates and ascertain who among them will stand strong against the onslaught on our libertiesemanating from D.C.
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May 3National Day of Prayer.A Message from Champion the Vote

Did You Know? This year is the 61st

anniversary of the National Day of Prayer observance. Since the first callto prayer in 1775, when the Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation, thecall to prayer has continued through our history, including President Lincolns proclamation of a day ofhumiliation, fasting, and prayer in 1863.

In 1952, a joint resolution by Congress, signed by President Truman, declared an annual, national day of prayer.In 1988, the law was amended and signed by President Reagan, permanently setting the day as the first Thursday

of every May. Every president since 1952 has signed a proclamation encouraging all Americans to pray on thisday. Last year, all 50 state governors plus the governors of several U.S. territories signed similar proclamations.

It is estimated that in 2011, over two million Americans stopped their activities and gather for prayer at more than30,000 observances at state capitols, county court houses, city halls, schools, businesses, churches and homesacross the nation.

Learn more:http://nationaldayofprayer.org/about/history/

A Message from Political Gravityhttp://win.politicalgravity.com/what-we-do.html

If you are upset with the direction our country is headed and your moral compass is NOT broken, considerstepping up to run for a LOCAL office. See if you can handle it by sitting in on your city's council meeting andyour district's school board - even if you don't have kids in school! Get out there and WATCH your LOCALgovernment...it pales in comparison to all our founding fathers gave!
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True the Vote 2012 Summit Reportby John Putnam

(MOPP Southwest Missouri Coordinator)

Voter fraud has become rampant in the US and is expected to be greater in 2012 than ever before IF citizen/patriots don'tlearn how to combat it at their local polling stations. I have just returned from an Election Integrity Summit sponsored byTrue The Vote in Houston, Texas. TTV began just two years ago and now has over 20,000 trained volunteers nationwide

who are effectively stopping voter fraud in their local elections. They are recruiting 1,000,000 more watchmen (andwomen) before Nov. 2012, have developed data research tools that can be used from your home to identify voters thatshould no longer be on the voter registration roles, and are training citizens how to assist their County Election Boards incleaning up their data.

We need this training in Missouri to prevent evil forces from stealing the election this fall, especially in Kansas City and StLouis. Missouri Precinct Project (MOPP:http://www.moprecinctproject.org/) and local Tea Party groups areconsidering joining the initiative to help insure election integrity in the 2012 elections. Please watch the short video linkedbelow to learn more about True The Vote and then go to their website and register to be a volunteer. There is noobligation to stay involved long-term, but we can help advance Missouri's voter data to the front of the line by increasingthe number of Missourians registered at True the vote (only 19 states are currently online). By registering, you will alsoreceive an invitation to attend their next online orientation so you can decide if and how you want to be involved goingforward. Every Poll Observer needs this training!

Below are 4 action items you can take:

1. You can find the 9-minute TTV intro video here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyBfAqcSDmY2. Please sign up for the next TTV orientation webinar here:http://truethevote.org/volunteer/3. Learn more about the TTV 2012 Summit here:http://truethevote.org/4. Get a full hour-long story behind TTV and what happened in Harris County, Texas when TTV volunteers

started watching the election process, here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiUxV8TYkRk

Thanks for looking at this. It is a game changer!

John

John [email protected]
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Post Caucus Wrap-Up:

MOGOP releases unofficial results of the Congressional District ConventionsApril 21, 2012(Reprinted from:http://www.mogop.org/2012/04/6241/)

Missouri Republican Party has released the unofficial results of the Congressional District Conventions, which took place today to select delegates to the

National Convention, as well as nominate presidential electors.

A total of 12 delegates were bound to Mitt Romney, 7 delegates were bound to Rick Santorum, 4 delegates were bound to Ron Paul, and 1 delegatewas bound to Newt Gingrich.

The results are unofficial until the State GOP receives signed documentation from each conventiona process which may take several days tocomplete.

Please note: 25 additional delegates will be bound at the State Convention in June. The State Chairman, National Committeeman, and NationalCommitteewoman will also serve as delegates. In total, Missouri has 52 national delegates.

The results by Congressional District:

Congressional District 1

DelegatesHeather Coil (Paul)Connie Eller (Santorum)Tom Schweich (Romney)

ElectorDavid Stokes


DelegatesAllen Icet (Santorum)Phyllis Schlafly (Santorum)Jim Talent (Romney)

ElectorJohn Judd


DelegatesCody Baker (Romney)Scott Dieckhaus (Romney)Mitch Hubbard (Santorum)

ElectorPenny Quigg


DelegatesCarla Young (Romney)Bill Kartsonis (Romney)Mary Ellen Snider (Romney)

ElectorStanley Cox


DelegatesMark Anthony Jones (Paul)Ralph Munyan (Paul)Paul Trask (Paul)

ElectorMichael Koop


DelegatesJim Willis (Romney)Jim Rooney (Gingrich)Matt Johnson (Santorum)

ElectorMatt Gerstner


DelegatesGordon Kinne (Romney)John Putnam (Santorum)Patsy Wilcox (Santorum)

ElectorLayne Morrill


DelegatesScott R Clark (Romney)Jason Smith (Romney)David Courtway (Romney)

ElectorBob Green
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STATEWIDE ELECTIONS

AN UNOFFICIALCANDIDATE FILING LIST FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS CAN BE FOUND AT THE MISSOURISECRETARY OF STATES WEBSITE AT THIS LINK

http://www.sos.mo.gov/candidatesOnWeb/DisplayCandidatesPlacement.aspx?ElectionCode=750002299

OPTIONS at this link include:

Click on List of Offices to see every candidate that has filed in the State of Missouri from U.S Senate to CircuitCourt Judges.

Click on Withdrawn/Removed Candidates to see a list of those who have terminated their candidacy.

(Note: All candidates and parties are listed in ballot order)

Below is a summary of the number of candidates that have filed for each office by party. In order to see each candidatesname and information, click on list of offices on the website indicated above.

SummaryOffice Democrat Republican Libertarian Constitution Total

U.S. Senator 1 8 1 0 10

Governor 3 4 1 0 8

Lieutenant Governor 8 4 1 1 14

Secretary of State 2 3 1 1 7

State Treasurer 1 1 1 0 3

Attorney General 1 2 1 0 4

U.S. Representative 17 21 9 2 49

State Senator 18 24 1 0 43

State Representative 155 204 5 2 366

Circuit Judge 26 39 0 0 65

Total 232 310 21 6 569
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CANDIDATES FOR MAJOR STATEWIDE OFFICES AT A GLANCE

U.S. Senator:Democrat:

Claire McCaskill http://www.mccaskill.senate.gov/

Republican:

Todd Akin http://www.akin.org/about-todd-akin

Jerry Beck N/A

Sarah Steelman http://www.sarahsteelman.com/meet-sarah-steelman/aboutJohn G. Brunner http://johnbrunner.com/

Mark Memoly http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mark-memoly-missouri-us-senate-candidate

Mark Patrick Lodes http://midwestdemocracy.com/candidates/mark-patrick-lodes/

Robert (Bob) Poole N/A

Hector Maldonado http://hectorforamerica.com/?tag=hector-maldonado

Libertarian:

Jonathan Dine N/A

Governor:Democrat:

Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon http://governor.mo.gov/

Republican:

John D. Weiler

David (Dave) Spence http://www.spenceforgovernor.com/

Bill Randles http://www.billrandles.com/

Fred Sauer http://www.fredsauermatrix.com/

Libertarian:

Jim Higgins

Constitution:

Leonard Steinman http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=187641

Lieutenant Governor:Democrat:Susan Montee http://susanmontee.com/

Dennis Weisenburger http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Dennis_Weisenburger

Fred Kratky http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Fred_Kratky

Becky Lee Plattner http://www.beckyplattner.com/

Judy Baker http://judybakerformissouri.com/

Sara Lampe http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=716066#.T5M8gNXB3q4

Jackie Townes McGee N/A

Bill (William) Haas http://www.votebillhaas.com/

Republican:

Charles W. Kullmann http://kentucky.statelawyers.com/Lawyer/Profile.cfm/AttorneyID:82794

Brad Lager http://bradlager.com/

Peter Kinder http://ltgov.mo.gov/Mike Carter http://vote4carter.com/

Libertarian:

Matthew Copple http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4622723-matthew-copple

Constitution:

Cynthia L. Davis N/A


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CANDIDATES FOR MAJOR STATEWIDE OFFICES AT A GLANCE (cont)

Secretary of State:Democrat:

Jason Kander http://jasonkander.com/ 4

MD Rabbi Alam http://my.democrats.org/page/community/tag/MD+rabbi+Alam

Republican:

Scott Rupp http://www.ruppformissouri.com/

Shane Schoeller http://www.shaneschoeller.org/Bill Stouffer http://www.senate.mo.gov/12info/members/mem21.htm

Libertarian:

Cisse W. Spragins http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/07/19/cisse-spragins/

Constitution:

Justin Harder N/A

State TreasurerDemocrat:

Clint Zweifel http://www.treasurer.mo.gov/

Republican:

Cole McNary http://colemcnary.com/

Libertarian:

Sean OToole N/A

Attorney GeneralDemocrat:

Chris Koster http://ago.mo.gov/koster_bio.htm

Republican:

Ed Martin http://edmartinformissouri.com/

Adam Lee Warren http://adamleewarren.com/

Libertarian:Dave Browning http://zondervan.com/BrowningD

ACTION ITEM:

This list can also be found at the website.

Go tohttp://www.moprecinctproject.org/index_htm_files/Candidates%20listing%20for%20website-2.pdfto access the complete list

including U.S. Representative, State Senate candidates.

would encourage everyone to vet the candidates running for these important offices to make sure that they are reflective

of your values and principles.

ReiteratingMOPP would encourage fellow Missourians to continue to stay engaged in the process by carefully vetting

candidates that will appear on the primary ballot on August 7th

. NOW is the time to determine which candidate(s) is/are

worthy of your support and get involved in supporting those candidates financially, spiritually and by donating your time and

talents to their campaigns in order to get worthy individuals elected who are reflective of your principles and values. By

becoming involved, YOU can be directly responsible for impacting the outcome of the quality and success of the campaigns of

those running to fill offices from the most important position of central committee member -- to the Presidency of the United

States.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:

To all MOPP members, MOPP county coordinators, supporters and fellow activists...will be represented this Saturday, May 5 at the "YOU WIN Power Campaigns and

Activists" seminar in Eureka, Missouri. We encourage you to attend this great event.Topics include:--Fundraising

--Message Development--Building Your Organization

--Effective Activism--Campaign Budgeting

--Grassroots/Volunteers--Opposition Research--Effective Advertising

The description says..."don't miss this opportunity for State of the Art training for your candidacy or your coalitionbuilding grassroots organization".

The cost is $65.00 and includes lunch. Note: You can register and pay at the door the day of the event.

More details about the event and registration can be found at this link...https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/376952905683326/

A message from event organizer, Robbie Brouk

I'd like to invite you to register and attend this Power Packed Campaign Seminar May 5th. A lot of you have already helped on manycampaigns in various ways and this seminar couldn't have come at a better time with the upcoming election cycle, one we all feel could makeor break our country as we know it!

Learn even more than you thought you knew and what you didn't know you did NOT know!Bring a friend and partner up, for your plans!

Seasoned and professional instructors with all the hands on and up to date campaign instructions you may use for your participation inwinning races! Subjects ranging from Fundraising, Campaign Plan, Grassroots/Volunteers, Effective Advertising, on and on...you will leavewith more than you may use, but with all you will need to apply and build on, within your candidates campaign plan.

The day will hold "pop in" visits from a few surprise candidates and a delicious buffet style luncheon and much more. You will not bedisappointed you invested your time and energy to attend but more importantly; giving YOUR best as volunteers to invest in your state andcountry and those who would give their time and energy for YOU. Show them you trust in them by taking advantage of the opportunity todevelop your skills. It will go a very long way in your efforts and your candidates victory.

Looking so forward to your attending!You Win Enterprises; Robbie

Stay in Touch,Roberta "Robbie" Brouk636-274-1340

314-920-7900
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MAKE PLANS TO ATTENDand visit us at our booth!

Saturday, May 19th

The Patriot Field of Dreams

Holts Summit, Missouri

10:00 am6:00 pm

(for event details, ticketshttp://www.rallyforcommonsense.org/)

OccupyCommon Sense or another name for The Rally for Common Sense could be Patriot-palooza! Astar-studded line up of speakers, live entertainment, patriot vendors and exhibitors! Our goal is toinspire, motivate, and challenge both groups and individuals to get involved and take action between nowand November. Stay engaged! Stay informed! Stay inspired! Guest speakers include

Herman Cain

Alan Keyes

Rev. CL Bryant

Dr.Gina Loudon

Mark Block

Alfonzo Rachel

Dee Rock

William Temple

K.Carl Smith

Dave Roland

Stacy Swimp

Darin Chappell
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Common Sense ConversationsThe vision for Rally for Common Sense has always had an educational component. Between our featured speakers there will be mini-seminars on a smaller stage, coveringtopics such as the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, nullification and other Constitutional issues. Mark Block will provide insight on grassroots leadership. Questionand Answer opportunities. Occupying Common Sense will take on new meaning.Lil Patriots OccupyWhat would a family style event be without bounce houses, face painting, and old-fashioned potato sack races? Not as much fun for sure! All kids activities are included withyour admission ticket. Children under 16 are FREE.The Rally for Common Sense is a family event and supervisedchildren are welcome.Historical ReenactorsYou never know who youre going to run into at the Rally for Common Sense. One minute you might hear Fourscore and seven years ago by Abraham Lincoln and then youround the corner and get to meet Frederick Douglass for the first time. Maybe even see Ben Franklin fly his famous kite. (Bring your OWN kite.) Who knows? Youll have tobe here to find out.Candidate CentralWhile the focus of the event is We the People, the Rally for Common Sense will host an area dedicated to the candidates that are running for election in 2012. This will be

YOUR opportunity to ask the tough questions and make them EARN your vote!Vendors & ExhibitorsHeres your chance to meet many Constitutional Conservative and Tea Party organizations, as well as other civic non-profits, and learn how you can become involved. Taketime to support the patriot vendors, because another important element of the vision has been that these groups have an opportunity to do some fundraising. As many of youcan attest, that can be very difficult. Let them know that youre occupying common sense with them. Rally for Common Sense welcomes your application particularly other non-profits that would like to do some fund raising for their own groups. See Vendor page fordetails.Primitive campsites tent and RV available!...SeeTicketsto purchase your weekend passOpen: Noon, FridayClose: Noon SundaySunday morning: Outdoor non-denominational church serviceAs freedom loving patriots we dont like too many rules, but these are common sense: Fires must be self containedBe respectful of your neighborsLeave the campsite as pristine as you found itUpon your arrival there will be a volunteer(s) on site to guide you. Have fun! And be safe!

Remember, this event will likely sell-out. Purchase tickets today to secure your spot!No ticket sales at the door. Online purchase only.

Rain or Shine.

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GETTING INVOLVED IN YOUR PRECINCT

WHY: Because we believe all politics is local Become involved at the local level to restore conservative values and principles that will then trickle UP to all levels ofgovernment MOPP is not the first to utilize this strategy Phyllis Schlafly implemented the precinct strategy to defeat the ERA 30+ years ago We believe that Missouri needed to join the ranks of other states with similar efforts, including Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Nevada and

Utah. We want to encourage Missourians across the State to work in their own communities and counties to make a difference

WHAT: MOPPs 4 pronged strategy:

1. Key element(hence the name Missouri Precinct Project): Identify the 40-50% of the unfilled precinct/townshipcommittee positions in their county that go unfilled. (many of our members have filed to fill these positions across the

stateie., St. Louis County stat, 35 new)2. Get out the Conservative vote

a. MOPP encourages its members to utilize our database (we are in the final stage of determining which program wewill be using) to canvass their neighborhood to identify and register conservative voters, educate voters on issuesand candidates and get them to the polls on election day.

b. MOPP also partners with Champion The Voteencouraging our volunteers to become Champions in theChampion the Vote program to register unregistered Christian voters. (*in Missouri in 2008 there was only a

4000 difference between the 2 presidential candidatesthats a pretty close margin, but yet there areapproximately 150,000 unregistered Christians in the State.)

Go here to become a Champion http://championthevote.com/headquarters/missouri

3. Encourage becoming a poll worker to help prevent voter fraud.4. Build and maintain a database in order to form a more effective coalition, united voice for Conservatives across the State

HOW: Educate/Motivate

1. Precinct training seminar last October partnering with Dallas Tea Party and American Majority2. Precinct Organizing and Preventing Voter Fraud training (Feb 2012)3. Caucus Training Seminar4. Training Manuals

--Caucus 101 Handbook

(We are very pleased at how many grassroots individuals participated in the recent caucuses, even though they havenever been involved before)Note: MOPP will soon release 1) Precinct Training Manual and a 2. Becoming a Poll Worker manual.

5. Newsletter6. Blast emails7. Action alerts8. Presentations to various groups statewide9. COMING SOON: WINNING IN NOVEMBER Seminar.watch for details.

IN SUMMARY:If we are ever to get control of our government and change the type of people we get into office and the control that big-

money currently brings, we must get directly and actively involved at the grassroots level in the two-party system.

It is not going to be easy, and it is not going to change overnight. But without this approach, we are simply reshuffling t he

chairs on the deck of the Titanic. Do we just want the furniture to look better before we crash into the iceberg, or do we

want to right the ship and prevent it from sinking?

Mission StatementRestore Constitutional principles and conservative values by engaging conservatives in grassroots politics.
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Just a reminder

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CCOONNVVEENNIIEENNCCEE OOFF YYOOUURR OOWWNN HHOOMMEE!! Go to the HEADQUARTERS page at this link

Ctrl+Click here: http://championthevote.com/headquarters

Click on the Get Started Today box and Join (or Log In if you are already a registered Champion .)(NOTE: When you fill out the simple sign up form it will ask who you were referred byif you are signing up because you heard about Champion

the Vote from , we would appreciate it if you would enter name in the box. That helps both CTV and pinpoint where thereferrals are coming from.)

Once you have joined, in you will get your number.(BE SURE to enter your number everytime you make calls so you receive proper credit for your work.)

Go directly to the Missouri Caucus page at this linkCtrl+Click here: http://championthevote.com/missouri

To make calls simply click on the purple Makes Calls button. A separate screen will then pop up with names and contact information, along with the prepared script below:

Phone Script

[Voicemail Script]

Hello, this message is for _____. This is ____ with Champion the Vote and United in Purpose. We're a non-partisan Christian group working to get out the vote in 2012.

I'm calling to encourage you to participate in the Missouri Caucus on March 17th. All eyes will be on Missouri, and it is important for Christians to make their voices heard.

I hope you will consider voting in the caucus. To find the polling location near you please visit www.Ch ampionTheVote.com/missouri(repeat web address 2 times)

A Tip from : When making calls, the person you are calling may ask if you know time, location, and/or date of their caucus. You can direct themto the link below where they can look up their countys caucus location (Note: St. Louis County will meet by townships; all 28 townships in STLCounty will be listed at this link as well.

Ctrl+Click here: http://www.mogop.org/2012stateconvention/caucuses/OR..If their county/township is not listed yet, you can either click on the ORANGE BUTTONlabeled FIND YOURCAUCUS which will takeyou to a map of Missouri where you can click on a Missouri county to find the names/contact information for that countys central committeeoryou can give this link to your contact and they can contact their committee member(s) themselves

Ctrl+Click here: http://www.mogop.org/resources/mo-gop/county-committees/ You will then very conveniently document your call results (i.e., positive/negative response, wrong number, etc.)online, similar to the method used by phone banks.

(NOTE: The calls to caucus are time sensitive and need to be made prior to March 17th when the caucuses are scheduled to begin...HOWEVER,after that date, we would urge you to continue to make calls to get more conservatives registered to vote prior to November 2012.)

** This message is brought to you courtesy of the Missouri Precinct [email protected] **

Please feel free to make copies of this page and circulate to your group members, friends and family and encourage them to make calls too!)
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A Picture Is Worth a *Thousand Trillion Words.

(*modified to reflect the new norm)

RIPwe are saddened by the loss to the Conservative movement of this great Patriot.


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APPENDIX

MOPP CONTACT INFORMATION(print for future reference)

On the web: www.moprecinctproject.org Just go to the Contact Us tab to join

Via email: [email protected]

By phone: 314-966-8724or314-916-0441

Facebook http://alturl.com/f4qja

FreedomConnectorhttp://alturl.com/o23hh

Missouri Precinct Project is proud to be

a Missouri contact for American Majoritys Precinct Project US at this linkhttp://precinctproject.us/states/missouri/

a member of the Missouri Conservative Coalition at this linkhttp://moccnow.com/

ORGANIZERS:

Frieda Keough

Anita Foelsch

Judy Sofka

(can be reached [email protected] )

TO OUR MOPP VOLUNTEERS:Thanks to all of our volunteers who have committed to making the Precinct Strategy work!

COUNTY COORDINATORS:Our county coordinators act as the contact for their particular county for new MOPP volunteers in order to build a team in their

countyinquiries can be directed to your county coordinator to find out more information on how you, or someone you know, can

help. (Go to the MOPP website athttp://www.moprecinctproject.org/ , click on County Coordinators tab for complete contact

information). More county coordinators will be added as they come on board.

Audrain County: Ron Beedle [email protected] County: Fred Berry [email protected]

Callaway County: Jim Holland [email protected]

Cooper County: Ron Swift [email protected]

Cole County: Jim Lambirth [email protected]

Jasper County: John Putnam [email protected] County: Kelly Jaye Pratt [email protected] County: Cathy Cochran [email protected]

Marion County: Ron/Mart Staggs [email protected] County: Ron/Mart Staggs [email protected]

Newton County Jonathan Russell [email protected]. Louis City/County: Frieda Keough [email protected]

North County: Carol Downen [email protected]. Charles County: Anita Foelsch [email protected]

Ste. Genevieve County: Deb Varga [email protected] County: Bev Ehlen [email protected]

A special thanks for our County Coordinators. If you or someone you know would like to serve as county coordinator for your

county, contact Judy Sofka, MOPP State Coordinator [email protected] for more information.

Like most grassroots organizations, depends exclusively on donations by its supporters to operate and pursue

its stated goals. Any/all donations are gratefully accepted and can be forwarded to c/o 207 Southern Oaks

Dr., St. Charles, Missouri 63303.
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THE BUCKET LIST

Get other friends, family and neighbors to join

Register 1-2 NEW voters (i.e., friends, family, church members, students)

Make sure your own voter registration is current and valid

Go tohttp://prezi.com/izpbdhlnki3d/am-precinct-power/ and watch Precinct Power by American Majority

Volunteer to become a poll worker

Help support a constitutional conservative candidate (either financially &/or with your time)

(or run yourself!)

Become a volunteer

Join on Facebook &/or FreedomConnector TODAY!

Become a champion at CHAMPION THE VOTE.com

Attend your countys Central Committee meetings, school board meetings, etc. Make them do what they do infront of you!

IMPORTANT NOTE: The last day to register to vote in order to vote in the August 7, 2012 primary is July 11th!

We hope you will join us in helping to make these efforts successfulour countrys and our childrensfuture

depends on it!
http://prezi.com/izpbdhlnki3d/am-precinct-power/http://prezi.com/izpbdhlnki3d/am-precinct-power/http://prezi.com/izpbdhlnki3d/am-precinct-power/http://prezi.com/izpbdhlnki3d/am-precinct-power/


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RESOURCES

A NEW RESOURCE:

HOW CONSERVATIVE ARE YOU MEMBERS OF CONGRESS?The Heritage Action Scorecard measuresvotes, co-sponsorships, and other legislative activity to show how conservative Members of Congress are.

Heritage Action for Americahttp://heritageactionscorecard.com/scorecard/index.html

GOP Delegate TrackerWebsite: It takes 1144 delegates to secure the Republican Partys nomination for presidentfollow the results of the 2012

Republican primaries and caucuses as the candidates accumulate their delegates

Ctrl+click this link: http://projects.wsj.com/campaign2012/delegates

PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSESVideo: How states choose their delegates for the national party conventions

Ctrl+click this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_QeYCg4yJ8&feature=share

The 2012 Values Voter Republican Presidential Voter GuideFrom Family Research Council (FRC)Ctrl+click this link: http://downloads.frcaction.org/EF/EF11L04.pdf

Conservative Stats: MappingCtrl+click this link: http://www.conservativestats.com/p/mapping.html
http://heritageactionscorecard.com/scorecard/index.htmlhttp://heritageactionscorecard.com/scorecard/index.htmlhttp://projects.wsj.com/campaign2012/delegateshttp://projects.wsj.com/campaign2012/delegateshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_QeYCg4yJ8&feature=sharehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_QeYCg4yJ8&feature=sharehttp://downloads.frcaction.org/EF/EF11L04.pdfhttp://downloads.frcaction.org/EF/EF11L04.pdfhttp://www.conservativestats.com/p/mapping.htmlhttp://www.conservativestats.com/p/mapping.htmlhttp://www.conservativestats.com/p/mapping.htmlhttp://downloads.frcaction.org/EF/EF11L04.pdfhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_QeYCg4yJ8&feature=sharehttp://projects.wsj.com/campaign2012/delegateshttp://heritageactionscorecard.com/scorecard/index.html


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RECOMMENDED READING/VIEWING

Precinct Power by American Majority (video)http://prezi.com/izpbdhlnki3d/am-precinct-power/

Ctrl+Click here www.networkamerica.org (website)to read A 10 Minute LessonON HOW WE CAN TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK...FROM THE BOTTOM UP...ONE PRECINCT, ONE COUNTY AT A TIME!

The Heritage Foundation has made their guide to the Constitution available for free on their website; agreat way to learn more about this essential founding document!

(h/t Jefferson County Tea Party, Kelly Pratt/MOPP Jefferson County Coordinator)

http://www.heritage.org/constitution/#!/

Some recommended WEBSITES

Missouri Precinct Project: moprecinctproject.org Putnams Patriots: http://putnamspatriots.com/ American Majority:

o americanmajority.org o precinctproject.us.

Alliance for Truth: http://www.thealliancefortruth.com/ Concerned Women For America: cwfa.org

Champion The Vote: http://championthevote.com/ Eagle Forum: eagleforum.org Family Research Council: www.frcaction.org/votertools

I Heard the People Say: http://www.iheardthepeoplesay.org/

Missouri Conservative Coalition/MoCC: www.moccnow.com

Missouri First: www.mofirst.org/
http://prezi.com/izpbdhlnki3d/am-precinct-power/http://prezi.com/izpbdhlnki3d/am-precinct-power/http://www.networkamerica.org/http://www.networkamerica.org/http://www.heritage.org/constitution/#!/http://www.heritage.org/constitution/#!/http://www.thealliancefortruth.com/http://www.thealliancefortruth.com/http://www.frcaction.org/votertoolshttp://www.frcaction.org/votertoolshttp://www.iheardthepeoplesay.org/http://www.iheardthepeoplesay.org/http://www.moccnow.com/http://www.moccnow.com/http://www.mofirst.org/http://www.mofirst.org/http://www.mofirst.org/http://www.moccnow.com/http://www.iheardthepeoplesay.org/http://www.frcaction.org/votertoolshttp://www.thealliancefortruth.com/http://www.heritage.org/constitution/#!/http://www.networkamerica.org/http://prezi.com/izpbdhlnki3d/am-precinct-power/


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NOTABLE QUOTES

FOUNDING FATHER, THOMAS JEFFERSON, ON SEPARATION OF POWERS PERTAINING TO WARDS AND PRECINCTS

"The article... nearest my heart is the division of counties into wards [precincts, townships]. These will be pure and elementary republics, the sum of which

taken together composes the State, and will make of the whole a true democracy as to the business of the wards, which is that of nearest and daily concern.The affairs of the larger sections, of counties, of States, and of the Union, not admitting personal transactions by the people, will be delegated to agents elected

by themselves; and representation will thus be substituted where personal action becomes impracticable. Yet even over these representative organs, should

they become corrupt and perverted, the division into wards constituting the people, in their wards, a regularly organized power, enables them by that

organization to crush, regularly and peaceably, the usurpations of their unfaithful agents, and rescues them from the dreadful necessity of doing itinsurrectionally. In this way we shall be as republican as a large society can be, and secure the continuance of purity in our government by the salutary,

peaceable, and regular control of the people." --Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Kercheval, 1816. ME 15:70

"Divide the counties into wards of such size as that every citizen can attend, when called on, and act in person. Ascribe to them the government of their wards in all

things relating to themselves exclusively. A justice chosen by themselves, in each a constabe, a military company, a patrol, a school, the care of their own poor, theirown portion of the public roads, the choice of one or more jurors to serve in some court, and the delivery within their own wards of their own votes for all elective

officers of higher sphere, will relieve the county administration of nearly all its business, will have it better done, and by making every citizen an acting member of the

government, and in the offices nearest and most interesting to him, will attach him by his strongest feelings to the independence of his country and its republican

Constitution." --Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Kercheval, 1816. ME 15:37

(To learn more go to http://www.famguardian.org/Subjects/Politics/ThomasJefferson/jeff1050.htm)

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"The whole state must be so well organized that every Whig can be brought to the polls. So divide the county into small districts andappoint in each a committee. Make a perfect list of the voters and ascertain with certainty for whom they will vote... Keep a constantwatch on the doubtful voters and have them talked to by those in whom they have the most confidence... On Election Day see thatevery Whig is brought to the polls. --- Abraham Lincoln, Letter to a friend, 1840"

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The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens. Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America

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WE NEED MORE PEOPLE GOING TO THEIR LOCAL MEETINGS. SCHOOL BOARDS. CITY COUNCIL, ALDERMANMEETINGS! --Brandy. Pedersen, St. Charles County Central Committee Member
http://www.famguardian.org/Subjects/Politics/ThomasJefferson/jeff1050.htmhttp://www.famguardian.org/Subjects/Politics/ThomasJefferson/jeff1050.htmhttp://www.famguardian.org/Subjects/Politics/ThomasJefferson/jeff1050.htm


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TRAINING MATERIALS AVAILABLE BY ORDER:

If you would like to order a printed copy of the MOPP CAUCUS 101 HANDBOOK, please fill out the orderform below, and forward with cash a check for $5.00 for each copy requested (to cover printing andmailing costs), made payable to Missouri Precinct Project and we will forward them to you by return mail.

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COMING SOON

--A MOPP Training SeminarWINNINGIN NOVEMBER

more details to follow...

-- PRECINCT PROJECT 101 HANDBOOK- Organizing Your Grassroots

Efforts

--PREVENT VOTER FRAUD 101 HANDBOOKBecoming a Poll

Worker

--Note: MOPPs website is currently being updated and is under construction, but can still be accessed

at

http://www.moprecinctproject.org/

Stay tuned
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