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- 1. Mr. Trump: Tear Down This Wall!
Which wall?
The laws, rules, regulations, executive branch and federal agency proclamations and issuances, memos, guidance documents, bulletins, circulars, announcements with practical regulatory effect, "significant" agency guidance documents, and thousands of other such documents that are subject to little scrutiny or democratic accountability, and that have stifled entrepreneurship, jobs, the economy, and innovation.
That Wall. Tear it down, Mr. Trump.
Of the 10 highest-ever Federal Register regulation page counts, Obama is responsible for seven. Obama keeps breaking his own record! 77,687 (2014); 78,961 (2012); 79,311 (2013); 80,260 (2015); 81,247 (2011); 81,405 (2010).; and 91,642 (2016). That's an Atlas-back-breaking total of over 570,000 pages. There are some "fact checkers" who quibble about number of pages versus number of regulations, blah, blah. However, the point is this: Americans are being strangled by regulations.Click here to read more
This is what the Regulatory Wall looked like in 2013, before Obama "hit his stride."
- 2. Raheel Raza - The Untold Story of Muslim Opinions & Demographics
Why would Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Loretta Lynch, and others drastically downplay the serious threat that Radical, even "Moderate," Muslims are to Americans? Do they, too, hate Americans?Click here to read more
- 4. "You do not have to be scared (of Obama) as president of the United States." John McCain
There's no fool like an old fool. Retire McCain. Vote for Kelli Ward. Help Kelli Fight the McCain Machine. Please DONATE today.Click here to read more
- 5. John McCain rips Tea Party, Fox News, calls Hillary Clinton a 'rock star'
Remember this article from 2013?
When asked about Hillary Clinton, John McCain stated:
"I think she did a fine job," he said of Clinton's performance as Secretary of State despite the scandal surrounding the Benghazi terror attack.
"She's a rock star. She has, maybe not glamour, but certainly the aura of someone widely regarded throughout the world. I do think it is interesting that the issues where John Kerry is engaging is where Hillary Clinton did not engage in, that those decisions were left to the White House and the National Security Council," he added.
What if Hillary ran against Rand Paul in 2016:
"It's gonna be a tough choice," he said, laughing.
He clarified his remark, saying Paul "represents a segment of the GOP, just like his father. And I think he is trying to expand that, intelligently, to make it larger."
He called Rand Paul and Ted Cruz "wacko birds."
He said Obama has "grown" in office, especially since the president has reached out to him and Sen. Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who is often at McCain's side on issues like immigration. McCain praised Graham, saying he "is like a son to me."
Fox News is "schizophrenic."
About the TEA Party: "Many in this group didn't come to power to get things done. They came to power to keep things from getting done," he said.
John McCain also stated: Kelly Ayotte, I am very close to. Chuck Schumer (Democrat). Carl Levin (Democrat) and I are as close as two people can be.
Help Kelli Ward Fight the McCain Machine. Please DONATE today.Click here to read more
- 6. Arizona Joins Texas in Lawsuit to Stop Federal Overreach
In response to a letter from Arizona lawmaker Representative Bob Thorpe (R-LD6), Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas announced that Arizona will Join Texas in a Lawsuit to Stop Federal Overreach. Co-signers of Rep. Thorpe's letter included Sen. Sylvia Allen (R-LD6), and Representatives Brenda Barton (R-LD6), Paul Boyer (R-L20), Karen Fann (R-LD1), Mark Finchem (R-LD11), Anthony Kern (R-LD20), and Vince Leach (R-LD11). (Please express your thanks to Bob Thorpe and the other legislators who signed his letter, as well as Mark Brnovich and Diane Douglas. See email addresses below.)
The COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF concerns the May 13, 2016 "Joint Guidance" issued by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education relating to requiring public schools that receive federal funding to allow transgender students to use whatever restroom or locker room they wish, based on how they identify their gender.
The threat to withdraw federal funding from any school that doesn't comply is very clear in this sentence: "Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, schools receiving federal money may not discriminate based on a student's sex, including a student's transgener status."Click here to read more
- 7. Obama's Radical War on the Navajo Nation and Rural Arizonans
In this video, you will see that West Virginia is suffering 6.9% unemployment, due to the Obama Administration's determination to shut down the coal industry with excessive regulations, thanks to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). There is no mention of the more than 50% unemployment suffered by 300,000 Navajos, or the destruction of jobs in Northern Arizona!
- 9. Please Make Phone Calls to Stop Obama's Unconstitutional Amnesty! Don't Stop Making those Phone Calls!
Please call Congress, your Arizona legislators, the Governor, and the Governor-Elect on Friday, November 21 and every day thereafter, until the following message sinks in:
"The Constitution gives Congress the power of the purse. I expect the Republicans in Congress to use it and defund anything connected with executive orders Obama issues regarding immigration. What action will you be taking on this issue?"
Arizona Legislators, Governor Brewer, and Governor-Elect Ducey:
"On Nov. 4, Arizonans approved Prop 122 , an amendment to the Arizona Constitution to reject unconstitutional federal actions. On Nov. 20, Barack Obama illegally granted amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. Not only is this an unconstitutional federal action, but it will also cost Arizona citizens incalculable taxpayer dollars. You are the firewall between Arizona citizens and a lording Obama. What actions do you intend to take?"
Follows is a list of those you should call. Be polite and be brief. You might be talking to a 20- year old intern who will only be answering the phone and keeping track of the calls.Click here to read more
- 10. Will Governors Use their Powers to Stop Obama?
The November election favored Republicans for only one reason: STOP OBAMA! Governorships were won by Republicans, often in Democratic states, for one reason: STOP OBAMA! "Governors and state legislatures have the ability to tell Obama and the Feds: not in my backyard"!Click here to read more
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A comprehensive EU anti-corruption policy09 December 2009
by Ina Dimireva -- last modified 10 December 2009
The aim of the anti-corruption policy of the European Union is to reduce all forms of corruption, at every level, in all EU countries and institutions and even outside the EU.
The Communication reviews the EU's progress in tackling corruption and suggests improvements to give fresh impetus to these efforts. The text also aims to identify possible areas where the EU might be an appropriate actor to take future initiatives in the fight against corruption.
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee - On a comprehensive EU policy against corruption [COM(2003) 317 final - Not published in the Official Journal]
The Communication adopts the definition of corruption used by the United Nations' Global Programme against Corruption, i.e. "abuse of power for private gain". In its conclusion it sets out the principle elements of a future EU anti-corruption policy:
- a strong political commitment at the highest level;
- the implementation of existing anti-corruption instruments should be closely monitored and strengthened. The Commission recommends that the European Community adhere to the Council of Europe's conventions on corruption and participate in its monitoring mechanism, GRECO;
- EU Member States should develop and improve investigative tools and allocate more specialised staff to the fight against corruption;
- Member States and EU institutions and bodies should redouble their efforts to combat corruption damaging the financial interests of the European Community;
- common integrity standards should be established for public administrations across the EU;
- the efforts of the private sector to raise integrity and corporate responsibility should be supported;
- the fight against political corruption and illicit financing of social partner entities and other interest groups should be stepped up;
- corruption-related issues should be addressed in dialogues with acceding, candidate and other third countries;
- the EU should continue to make the fight against corruption an integral part of its external and trade police.
These elements are elaborated in the different sections of the Communication. A historical introduction and a section on terminology are followed by a third section that highlights one of the most important aspects: the priority given to political commitment. A clear political determination and an unambiguous stance by the Member States and the EU would give a clear signal to representatives of other countries.
The Communication also stresses the need to develop an anti-corruption culture in the EU institutions. It reviews the steps taken by the Commission in this field, particularly the creation of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). It also refers to the guide to sound financial management and other internal measures taken by the Commission. Following the creation of the Investigation and Disciplinary Office (IDOC) in 2002, there is now a need for a memorandum of agreement to regulate relations between IDOC and OLAF.
Giving effect to criminal law instruments
This section explains the need to agree on common definitions of offences and common penalties and to elaborate a multidisciplinary EU policy. Key elements here are the ratification of European and international anti-corruption instruments, the monitoring of their implementation and the fight against corruption in the private sector.
On the subject of monitoring implementation, the Commission points out that, once the EU instruments are in place, there will be a need to align criminal law provisions in the Member States. International efforts to combat corruption can prove their worth only if they are followed by monitoring and evaluation mechanisms based on peer review. The Communication also points to the lack of a proper follow-up or evaluation mechanism comparable to GRECO, the group that monitors the implementation of the Council of Europe's anti-corruption measures. However, the Commission is not at this stage in favour of setting up a separate evaluation and monitoring mechanism for the EU, in order to avoid duplication of effort.
Although the Council of Europe's civil and criminal law conventions on corruption and the Statute of GRECO all contain specific accession clauses for the European Community, the EU has not yet acceded to them. The Commission is preparing for accession. If participation in GRECO is not regarded as a viable option, the possibility of setting up a separate EU evaluation mechanism will be considered.
The fight against corruption in the private sector is also discussed. A Joint Action to make corruption a criminal offence was adopted in 1998. In 2002 Denmark submitted an initiative for a more binding Council Framework Decision on the same subject. The Commission welcomes this initiative because it gives the same degree of legal protection against corruption, regardless of whether it occurs in the public or the private sector.
There have been several advances in the field of police and judicial cooperation in the EU:
- the judicial cooperation network, EUROJUST, was set up in 2002 with a mandate that covers fraud and corruption, money laundering and participation in a criminal organisation;
- the mandate of the European Police Office (Europol) has been extended;
- the Commission has suggested appointing a European Financial Prosecutor to deal with corruption affecting the financial interests of the Community;
- the Framework Decision on the European Arrest Warrant, applicable since 1 January 2004, will be a key factor in the fight against corruption because it will make it easier for offenders to be surrendered to the judicial authorities of the requesting State;
- the second Money Laundering Directive adopted in 2001 (Directive 2001/97/EC) classifies corruption as a serious offence and thus increases the obligations on the Member States to tackle it;
- the Council is currently examining proposals for two new legal acts on the mutual recognition of orders freezing the proceeds of corruption offences and facilitating the confiscation of such proceeds.
In the Commission's view, however, the main problem continues to be the implementation of legislation, and more importance needs to be attached to preventing, investigating, prosecuting and adjudicating corruption cases. It calls on the Member States to introduce common standards for the collection of evidence, the confiscation of the proceeds, special investigative techniques and the protection of whistleblowers, victims and witnesses. It also urges Member States, where necessary, to introduce clear guidelines for the staff of public administrations.
The anti-corruption authorities must be independent, autonomous and endowed with effective means for gathering evidence and protecting those who help them to combat corruption. Inter-agency cooperation and joint investigations should be encouraged.
Preventing corruption - the single market and other internal policies
The Commission wants to focus initiatives on preventive measures designed to avoid conflicts of interest and to introduce systematic checks and controls. It calls for steps to raise integrity in the public sector and recommends a comprehensive dialogue on minimum standards and benchmarking. It undertakes to examine the question of public procurement in the light of the introduction of new rules and stresses that bribes paid to foreign public officials will no longer be tax-deductible.
In order to raise integrity in the private sector, the Commission calls on the professional associations of notaries, lawyers, accountants, auditors and tax consultants to continue to tighten up their self-regulatory regimes. In order to enhance corporate responsibility, it urges companies, which may be both offenders and victims of corruption, to apply modern accounting standards, to adopt adequate internal audit schemes and codes of conduct, and to establish clear rules on whistleblowing. There is a need to raise awareness in the private sector as a whole, and the Commission intends to continue to stimulate the dialogue between the public and the private sector through initiatives such as the EU Forum on the prevention of organised crime.
The statutory audit will be the subject of a forthcoming communication from the Commission that will outline future policy priorities in this field. Although the EU adopted a Regulation in June 2002 requiring listed companies, including banks and insurance companies, to prepare their consolidated accounts in accordance with International Accounting Standards (IAS) and issued recommendations on the independence of the statutory auditor, there are at present no agreed auditing standards in the EU.
The Communication also includes a section on special bodies and organisations that are at the interface between the public and the private sector, such as political parties and trade unions. The Commission is calling for a review of the links maintained by these organisations. It argues that only transparency in the financing of social partners and interest groups and in election spending can prevent potential conflicts of interest. On the basis of such a study, the Commission will produce proposals on best practice in terms of transparency.
External aspects
In order to promote anti-corruption policies in the ten new EU Member States, candidate countries and other third countries, the Commission has drawn up ten general principles, which are annexed to the Communication. It also proposes increasing efforts to extend the comprehensive anti-corruption strategy to all of these countries and recognises that the biggest challenge remains effective implementation. Better coordination could be achieved with a single anti-corruption unit or body, as suggested by the Commission on a number of occasions. Better training and specialisation in this area are also recommended, as is a general strengthening of the national institutions.
In its fight against corruption and as part of its new neighbourhood policy, the EU is examining the possibilities for stepping up police and judicial cooperation and developing mutual legal assistance with neighbouring countries.
In the area of cooperation agreements and external aid programmes, the Commission is currently reviewing its framework agreement, its specific financing agreements and tender documents with a view to inserting anti-corruption clauses. This has already been done in the case of the ACP-EU partnership agreement signed in Cotonou in 2000.
In trade policy, studies have shown that corruption can be combated by open, transparent and competitive market conditions, and this is the strategy which the Commission is pursuing. It also recommends extending the Agreement on Government Procurement to other parties to the WTO and is committed to negotiating a multilateral agreement on transparency in government procurement.
Finally, the Commission invites Member States to monitor the implementation of anti-corruption clauses for officially supported export credits, in line with the revised OECD "Action Statement" of 2003.
The EU has produced several documents on fighting corruption:
- Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union mentions preventing and combating corruption as one of the ways of achieving the objective of creating and maintaining a European area of freedom, security and justice;
- the 1997 action programme on organised crime calls for a comprehensive anti-corruption policy based on preventive measures;
- the first communication on an EU anti-corruption policy suggested banning the tax deductibility of bribes and introducing rules on public procurement procedures, accounting and auditing standards, and measures relating to external aid and assistance;
- the Council's 1998 Vienna Action Plan and the Tampere European Council in 1999 also identified corruption as a particularly important area where action was needed; the Millennium Strategy on the Prevention and Control of Organised Crime reiterated the need for approximation of national legislation and to develop multidisciplinary EU policy and urged Member States to ratify the EU and Council of Europe anti-corruption instruments;
- the Communication on the fight against fraud, which sought to establish an overall strategic approach.
The EU has also established its own instruments to tackle corruption:
- the two conventions on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests and the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of the EU Member States;
- the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), set up in 1999, which has interinstitutional investigative powers.
The Commission is also in favour of accession to a number of instruments originating with other international bodies. The aim is to take account of the activities that already exist, in order to avoid duplication, and to ensure that measures already existing in the EU have the same mandatory character in other international organisations. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Council of Europe and the United Nations have already produced their own conventions on corruption:
- OECD Convention on combating bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions;
- the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption of the Council of Europe;
- the Civil Law Convention on Corruption of the Council of Europe;
- the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

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text: Friday, June 15, 2012 Position Defines Role of PT in Safe Handling A new position adopted by the House of Delegates calls for physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) to be involved with and leaders of safe patient handling programs at the local, state, and federal levels, and to lead by example—appropriately supporting and employing the concepts of safe patient handling during patient care. The Role of Physical Therapy in Safe Patient Handling also endorses several concepts related to access to safe patient handling equipment and departmental policies and training in safe patient handling procedures. [RC-29] Draft language adopted by the 2012 House will be available on the House Community next week. Final language for all actions taken by the June 2012 House will be available by September after the minutes have been approved. Comments Long overdue. I applaud the House of Delegates. Please forward the final language upon completion. With regards.... Drew Posted by Drew Bossen on 6/15/2012 3:59 PM Drew, I agree completely with you and am so pleased to see this, even when it was not a part of the initial RC package. I am putting together the Carolina Clinical Education Consortium's Spring Conference and our plans are to have Safe Patient Handling and Baratic Care as the primary topic. Come join us in March 2013 in Western NC for what appears to becoming a great conference. Martha Zimmerman,PT Membership Chair of the CCEC Foothills District Vice Chair CCC&TI PTA Program Director/ ACCE Posted by Martha Zimmerman on 6/15/2012 6:53 PM I am a new graduate working in a school for autistic and multiply disabled children. I have been advocating this year for provision of training for safe handling and awareness of body mechanics to classroom staff and aides. This is good to see, and every day I work to promote additional awareness of the importance of safe handling at all times for the children. I would also very much appreciate receiving the final draft when available. Thanks! Posted by Erin Lambe on 6/18/2012 10:01 AM Great to see this! I believe we can educate all staff involved in patient care on protecting themselves and the patient. I am a huge advocate for increased awareness of safe handling techniques in the hospital; education once a year or even less at some institutions isnt enough! Education can prevent patient and caregiver injuries! Posted by Jessica Graham on 6/28/2012 2:30 AM


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