TPP Call – 1/21/18

1. Constitution Minute; Chris Wright;

He discussed the important relation of the Constitution ( article #1, section #8), to design & trademark patents. He noted that members of congress should not consider any alterations to this proven system.

2. D.C. Report; Bill Pascoe;

– Senate passed (65/34), FISA extension bill.
– Congress is looking seriously at re-instating ear marks.
– House passed a short term funding extension bill. A senate vote will be taken tomorrow.
Note; The vote has been taken; it did not pass. A government shut down occurred. A second vote within three days passed. The political consequences are not yet available.

4. The FBI has announced that; in the last six months, a large number of intra FBI communications have been “lost”.

3. TPP Update; JBM;
– Go to for a listing of recommended current actions.
– The two current key issues are the pending shut down and public release of the government memo showing the possible illegal use of a FISA warrent.
– The main stream media over played the importance of the recent women’s march.

4. Q & A;

– The likely reason for the senators Paul & Lee no vote on the latest funding bill is their blanket refusal to endorse short term funding measures.
– Senators Graham & Schumer are trying to tie amnesty to a must pass bill to avoid a negative house bill vote.

2018 SOUTH CAROLINA TEA PARTY CONVENTION

You can watch the 2018 South Carolina tea party convention starting on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 8:00 AM on the Internet at:

2018 South Carolina Tea Party Convention “

Patrick Hedger of Freedomworks at Wellington on March 7

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As Director of Policy, Patrick Hedger manages the Regulatory Action Center at the FreedomWorks Foundation. Patrick previously worked at FreedomWorks from 2012 to 2014 as a policy analyst. Before re-joining FreedomWorks, Patrick served as Policy Director of the group American Encore and as a senior policy analyst at the Charles Koch Institute. In these previous roles, Patrick produced research and analysis on domestic economic policy across a wide range of areas. He also developed policy alternatives and issue campaigns aimed at reversing the intrusion of government in the economy while defending free-market principles. Patrick continues this work at the FreedomWorks Foundation, with a focus on regulation and red-tape.

Education: B.A.: Government and International Politics, George Mason University; M.P.P., George Mason University, School of Public Policy.

Wellington Chapter RSVP:

Patrick Hedger of Freedomworks at Boca on March 6

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As Director of Policy, Patrick Hedger manages the Regulatory Action Center at the FreedomWorks Foundation. Patrick previously worked at FreedomWorks from 2012 to 2014 as a policy analyst. Before re-joining FreedomWorks, Patrick served as Policy Director of the group American Encore and as a senior policy analyst at the Charles Koch Institute. In these previous roles, Patrick produced research and analysis on domestic economic policy across a wide range of areas. He also developed policy alternatives and issue campaigns aimed at reversing the intrusion of government in the economy while defending free-market principles. Patrick continues this work at the FreedomWorks Foundation, with a focus on regulation and red-tape.

Education: B.A.: Government and International Politics, George Mason University; M.P.P., George Mason University, School of Public Policy.

Please RSVP:

Patrick Hedger of FreedomWorks at Abacoa on March 5

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As Director of Policy, Patrick Hedger manages the Regulatory Action Center at the FreedomWorks Foundation. Patrick previously worked at FreedomWorks from 2012 to 2014 as a policy analyst. Before re-joining FreedomWorks, Patrick served as Policy Director of the group American Encore and as a senior policy analyst at the Charles Koch Institute. In these previous roles, Patrick produced research and analysis on domestic economic policy across a wide range of areas. He also developed policy alternatives and issue campaigns aimed at reversing the intrusion of government in the economy while defending free-market principles. Patrick continues this work at the FreedomWorks Foundation, with a focus on regulation and red-tape.

Education: B.A.: Government and International Politics, George Mason University; M.P.P., George Mason University, School of Public Policy.

Please RSVP below.

Derek Boyd Hankerson at Wellington on 2/7

Mr. Hankerson will speak of the vast differences between 1984 and 2016 from 2 perspectives.

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Mr. Hankerson was born in Chicago; however, he grew-up in Prince George’s County Maryland, 15 miles outside the Nation’s Capital has held 3 Presidential Appointments, worked for 3 Presidents and 2 Vice Presidents.

He has been actively engaged in government and politics for 34 years and started his career at Reagan-Bush 1984 Presidential Campaign where at the age of 18 when he first served as staff on Reagan- Bush 84 in the Political Division in Washington, DC and worked with” African Americans for Reagan-Bush.” He has served on every GOP Presidential campaign as staff except Governor Romney and Herman Cain as either the political or advance staff!

To include having served a President Trumps Northeast Regional director responsible for 9 northeast counties in the primary and then sent to St. Lucie county as part of Victory 2016 Field Operations in the general, which was flipped red for the first time while electing congressman Brian Mast and President Trump. In fact, St. Lucie put President Trump over the top in Florida.

Mr. Hankerson is a faculty member, world traveler, who conducts primary research, is a published author who give presentations and lectures on accurate American History including the African-Diaspora and the great migration on Africans in the New World, on Florida’s rich multi-cultural past, international history and presidential politics.
Mr. Hankerson served as Producer of Freebooters Productions, which was an Independent Film and Digital Production Company located in St. Augustine.

Over 15 years in business he created marketing campaigns, produced and co-produced documentary films, educational training and curriculum programs that have expanded education related to the Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, the Original Underground Railroad south to Spanish Florida and those indigenous people to the New World.

Mr. Hankerson has been the catalyst connecting St. Augustine and the first coast to Fort Mose, the National Park Service (NPS) Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Project, and the NPS Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.

He has also produced a number of documentaries related to Florida’s rich history and served as the 2 terms Putnam County Tea Party chairmen.
His great, great, grandfather was appointed by President William Howard Taft as a Florida postmaster, and other relatives served as elected officials in numerous states as republicans!

Wellington Chapter RSVP:

Derek Boyd Hankerson at Boca on 2/6

Mr. Hankerson will speak of the vast differences between 1984 and 2016 from 2 perspectives.

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Mr. Hankerson was born in Chicago; however, he grew-up in Prince George’s County Maryland, 15 miles outside the Nation’s Capital has held 3 Presidential Appointments, worked for 3 Presidents and 2 Vice Presidents.

He has been actively engaged in government and politics for 34 years and started his career at Reagan-Bush 1984 Presidential Campaign where at the age of 18 when he first served as staff on Reagan- Bush 84 in the Political Division in Washington, DC and worked with” African Americans for Reagan-Bush.” He has served on every GOP Presidential campaign as staff except Governor Romney and Herman Cain as either the political or advance staff!

To include having served a President Trumps Northeast Regional director responsible for 9 northeast counties in the primary and then sent to St. Lucie county as part of Victory 2016 Field Operations in the general, which was flipped red for the first time while electing congressman Brian Mast and President Trump. In fact, St. Lucie put President Trump over the top in Florida.

Mr. Hankerson is a faculty member, world traveler, who conducts primary research, is a published author who give presentations and lectures on accurate American History including the African-Diaspora and the great migration on Africans in the New World, on Florida’s rich multi-cultural past, international history and presidential politics.
Mr. Hankerson served as Producer of Freebooters Productions, which was an Independent Film and Digital Production Company located in St. Augustine.

Over 15 years in business he created marketing campaigns, produced and co-produced documentary films, educational training and curriculum programs that have expanded education related to the Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, the Original Underground Railroad south to Spanish Florida and those indigenous people to the New World.

Mr. Hankerson has been the catalyst connecting St. Augustine and the first coast to Fort Mose, the National Park Service (NPS) Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Project, and the NPS Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.

He has also produced a number of documentaries related to Florida’s rich history and served as the 2 terms Putnam County Tea Party chairmen.
His great, great, grandfather was appointed by President William Howard Taft as a Florida postmaster, and other relatives served as elected officials in numerous states as republicans!

Please RSVP:

Derek Boyd Hankerson at Abacoa 2/5

Mr. Hankerson will speak of the vast differences between 1984 and 2016 from 2 perspectives.

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Mr. Hankerson was born in Chicago; however, he grew-up in Prince George’s County Maryland, 15 miles outside the Nation’s Capital has held 3 Presidential Appointments, worked for 3 Presidents and 2 Vice Presidents.

He has been actively engaged in government and politics for 34 years and started his career at Reagan-Bush 1984 Presidential Campaign where at the age of 18 when he first served as staff on Reagan- Bush 84 in the Political Division in Washington, DC and worked with” African Americans for Reagan-Bush.” He has served on every GOP Presidential campaign as staff except Governor Romney and Herman Cain as either the political or advance staff!

To include having served a President Trumps Northeast Regional director responsible for 9 northeast counties in the primary and then sent to St. Lucie county as part of Victory 2016 Field Operations in the general, which was flipped red for the first time while electing congressman Brian Mast and President Trump. In fact, St. Lucie put President Trump over the top in Florida.

Mr. Hankerson is a faculty member, world traveler, who conducts primary research, is a published author who give presentations and lectures on accurate American History including the African-Diaspora and the great migration on Africans in the New World, on Florida’s rich multi-cultural past, international history and presidential politics.
Mr. Hankerson served as Producer of Freebooters Productions, which was an Independent Film and Digital Production Company located in St. Augustine.

Over 15 years in business he created marketing campaigns, produced and co-produced documentary films, educational training and curriculum programs that have expanded education related to the Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, the Original Underground Railroad south to Spanish Florida and those indigenous people to the New World.

Mr. Hankerson has been the catalyst connecting St. Augustine and the first coast to Fort Mose, the National Park Service (NPS) Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Project, and the NPS Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.

He has also produced a number of documentaries related to Florida’s rich history and served as the 2 terms Putnam County Tea Party chairmen.

His great, great, grandfather was appointed by President William Howard Taft as a Florida postmaster, and other relatives served as elected officials in numerous states as republicans!

Please RSVP below.