http://www.cpaulsmith.com Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:37:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Supreme Court Delivers a Major Victory for Freedom of Speech— Court Invalidates Prohibition Against Corporate Expenditures for Political Purposes Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. ___ (2010) by C. Paul Smith On January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court ruled (5-4) in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. ___ (2010) that the ... http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2010/04/01/supreme-court-delivers-a-major-victory-for-freedom-of-speech/ Supreme Court “Global Warming” Ruling— A Monument to Bad Science and Judicial Activism Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency,  549 U.S. ___ (2007) by C. Paul Smith It has been three years since the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 U.S. ___ (2007).  But the significance of this ... http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2010/04/01/global-warming-ruling-a-monument-to-bad-science-and-judicial-activism/ President Obama has applied his rhetorical skills to support the health care reform law, and in so doing he criticizes the free enterprise system.  He chastises businesses for making money.  He blames greedy American capitalists for the recession.  He refuses to acknowledge that bad laws and excessive regulation are primary ... http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2010/04/01/more-on-the-health-care-reform-law/ Congress and President Obama Make It Official:   We Are Now a Socialist Nation! --with passage of massive health care reform law— by C. Paul Smith At noon today (March 23, 2010), President Barack Obama proudly signed into law the massive health reform bill, which is opposed by all Republican Congressmen and a few ... http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2010/04/01/with-passage-of-health-care-reform-we-are-now-a-socialist-nation/ INSIST ON FACTS Katherine Heerbrandt stated in her October 30th column that Alan Imhoff’s and my support of the buyout was a “blunder that will burden city coffers for years to come.” Her condemnation of Alan and me is unmistakable, but she gives neither facts nor reasons to support her opinions. The ... http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/30/paul-smiths-response-to-katherine-heerbrandts-column/ The BUYOUT is on schedule to save the City money! (See below (and in the blog) Paul's Response to Katherine Heebrandt's Column of 10/30/09.) A common accusation of current city candidates and of some people from the media is that the City's Early Retirement Incentive Program (ERIP or the "Buyout") was a ... http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/30/paul-on-the-buyout-eri/ The YouTube video below is one of several radio ads from Paul. If you are having trouble viewing the video, click here Commitment to Keeping Your Taxes Low. http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/28/commitment-to-keeping-your-taxes-low/ The YouTube video below is one of several radio ads from Paul. If you are having trouble viewing the video, click here Limited Government and Economic Growth. http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/28/limited-government-and-economic-growth/ The YouTube video below is one of several radio ads from Paul. If you are having trouble viewing the video, click here Relieve Traffic Congestion through Road Improvements. http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/28/relieve-traffic-congestion-through-road-improvements/ PROGRESS ON ROADS DURING THE HOLTZINGER ADMINISTRATION The Holtzinger Administration has made tremendous progress on many road projects in and around the City. The accomplishments include agreements and plans that will save the City $20-25 million. ... http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/24/roads-improvements/