Thanks for nothing, Obama.
30 Saturday Jan 2016
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inToday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:
C161011 01/30/2016 REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION – MISSOURI REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1747 PENN. AVE. NW SUITE 250 WASHINGTON DC 20006 1/28/2016 $100,000.00
Yes, but how does it know?
29 Friday Jan 2016
Posted campaign finance
inToday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Eric Greitens’ (r) 2016 gubernatorial campaign:
C151053 01/29/2016 GREITENS FOR MISSOURI William and Lucille W Magers Family Foundation 2776 S. Campbell Ave. Springfield MO 65807 1/29/2016 $10,000.00
C151053 01/29/2016 GREITENS FOR MISSOURI Joan and James ONeill 259 Ladue Lake Dr. Creve Coure MO 63141 Boeing Executive 1/29/2016 $5,001.00
[emphasis added]
In these instances, it comes from within Missouri. Go figure.
Previously:
Eric Greitens (r) – January 2016 Quarterly Campaign Finance Report – “Running for governor in which state?” (January 17, 2016)
Campaign Finance: Nope… (January 18, 2016)
Campaign Finance: not something you see every day (January 19, 2016)
Campaign Finance: it’s like a campaign contribution, only smaller – part 24 (January 22, 2016)
Campaign Finance: it’s like a campaign contribution, only smaller – part 25 (January 25, 2016)
29 Friday Jan 2016
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inVia Twitter from Brad Bradshaw, one of the Democratic Party candidates for Lieutenant Governor in 2016:
Dr. Brad Bradshaw @bradshawformo
I have suspended my campaign for Missouri Lt. Gov. – statement here: https://goo.gl/2R0N52 12:36 PM – 28 Jan 2016
The release from his campaign:
For Immediate Release:
Dr. Bradshaw suspends campaign for Missouri Lieutenant GovernorI want to thank all of the people who have supported my campaign and initiative petition efforts. Words cannot express how deep my appreciation. However, the hard analysis of the recent developments of Russ Carnahan entering the Lieutenant Governor’s race, the relationship between Carnahan and Koster, and several competing medical marijuana initiative petitions have caused me conclude that this election cycle is not the best for either a campaign for the Lieutenant Governor’s office or for the medical marijuana initiative. I am therefore suspending both campaigns for this election cycle. I wish all of my supporters the best, the best for our state and nation, and hope the outcome of this election moves us in that direction.
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28 Thursday Jan 2016
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A bill, introduced today by Representative Rob Vescovo (r):
HB 2426
Establishes the Missouri Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination ActSponsor: Vescovo, Rob (112)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2016
LR Number: 6212H.01I
Last Action: 01/28/2016 – Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Bill String: HB 2426
[….]
Fancy that, another gun fetishist bill from our right wingnut controlled Missouri General Assembly.
The bill text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 2426 [pdf]
98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLYINTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE VESCOVO.
6212H.01I D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the refusal to provide credit or financial services to persons engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms or ammunition products, with a penalty provision.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 407, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 407.1900, to read as follows:
407.1900. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Missouri Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act”.
2. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean:
(1) “Person”, one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, limited liability companies, corporations, unincorporated organizations, mutual companies, joint stock companies, trusts, agents, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, labor organizations, public bodies, and public corporations and the state of Missouri and all political subdivisions and agencies thereof;
(2) “Trade association”, any corporation, unincorporated association, federation, business league, or professional or business organization not organized or operated for profit and no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefits of any private shareholder or individual; that is an organization described in Section 501(c)(6) of Title 26 of the United States Code and exempt from tax under Section 501(a) of Tile 26 of the United States Code; and two or more members of which are manufacturers or sellers of a qualified product as defined by Section 7903(4) of Title 15 of the United States Code.3. It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to refuse to provide credit or financial services of any kind to, to refrain from continuing an existing credit or financial services relationship with, to terminate an existing credit or financial services relationship with, or to otherwise discriminate in the provision of credit or financial services against a person or trade association solely because such person or trade association is engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms or ammunition products and is licensed under Chapter 44 of Title 18 of the United States Code or is a trade association.
4. A victim of unlawful discriminatory practices described in subsection 3 of this section may bring a civil cause of action for unlawful discriminatory practices against any person who committed the offense for actual and compensatory damages, punitive damages, treble damages, exemplary damages, injunctive relief, and any other appropriate civil relief.
5. A plaintiff who successfully prevails in a civil action filed under this section shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and all court costs.
6. A private civil cause of action filed under this section shall be filed no later than two years after the date when the aggrieved person or trade association becomes aware of the unlawful discriminatory practice set forth in subsection 3 of this section.
7. In addition to the other remedies provided by law, whenever the attorney general has reason to believe that any person is engaging, has engaged, or is about to engage in any act or practice declared unlawful by this section, the attorney general may, upon his or her own initiative, bring an action in the name of the state against such person: (1) To obtain a declaratory judgment that the act or practice violates the provisions of this section;
(2) To enjoin any act or practice that violates the provisions of this section by issuance of a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction, without bond, upon the giving of appropriate notice; and(3) To recover civil penalties of up to ten thousand dollars per violation of this section, or any injunction, judgment, or consent order issued, and reasonable expenses, investigative costs, and attorney’s fees.
[emphasis in original]
Ah, special status. That should fit into right wingnut dogma.
27 Wednesday Jan 2016
Posted campaign finance
inToday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Mike Parson’s (r) 2016 Lieutenant Governor campaign:
C091129 01/27/2016 PARSON FOR MISSOURI William H Danforth 10 Glenview Road St Louis MO 63124 Retired 1/26/2016 $6,750.00
[emphasis added]
Help us here. What’s the significance of $6,750.00? We got nothin’.
Previous:
Campaign Finance: Is there a club or something? (January 26, 2016)
27 Wednesday Jan 2016
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In Oregon early this morning:
Brent Weisberg @BrentKOIN
BREAKING: Booking photos of Ammon Bundy, 7 others after arrest near Burns. http://koin.com/2016/01/26/malheur-militia-law-enforcement-01262016/ … #KOIN6News
3:40 AM – 27 Jan 2016
If only they had one.
Update:
Oregon standoff spokesman Robert ‘LaVoy’ Finicum killed, Bundys in custody after shooting near Burns
….At the refuge Tuesday evening, occupier Jason Patrick reported no unusual activity. “It’s pretty quiet here,” Patrick said. He said no one was leaving as of 6 p.m.
Hours later, Patrick said the refuge remained quiet but “we’re all standing here ready to defend our peaceful resolution.” He wouldn’t elaborate….
“…we’re all standing here ready to defend our peaceful resolution…”
Think about that for a second.
26 Tuesday Jan 2016
Via the Missouri Ethics Commission – there are two additional Democratic Party candidates vying for the open seat in the 19th Legislative District:
C161013: Friends Of Manny Abarca For Missouri
Committee Type: Candidate
Po Box 6591 Party Affiliation: Democrat
Kansas City Mo 64124 Established Date: 01/21/2016
[….]Candidate [….]
Manny Abarca[….]
Election History
Election Year Primary Outcome General Outcome Political Office
2016 State Representative District 19Committee History
Scan Title Scan Date Report Year
Statement of Committee Organization 01/22/2016 2016
[emphasis added]
And, today:
C161017: Mcmurray For Missouri
Committee Type: Candidate
201 North Gladstone Blvd Party Affiliation: Democrat
Kansas City Mo 64123 Established Date: 01/26/2016
[….]Candidate [….]
Clifford Mcmurray
[….]Election History
Election Year Primary Outcome General Outcome Political Office
2016 State Representative District 19
[emphasis added]
John Rizzo, who currently holds the seat in the 19th Legislative District, is a candidate [pdf] (among others) for the open seat in 11th Senate District.
Previously:
Ingrid Burnett (D) in the 19th Legislative District (January 22, 2016)
26 Tuesday Jan 2016
Posted campaign finance
inToday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Mike Parson’s (r) 2016 Lieutenant Governor campaign:
C091129 01/26/2016 PARSON FOR MISSOURI Sam Fox 7701 Forsyth Boulevard Suite 600 St Louis MO 63105 Harbour Group Owner 1/25/2016 $6,750.00
C091129 01/26/2016 PARSON FOR MISSOURI John McDonnell 1034 South Brentwood Blvd Suite 1840 St Louis MO 63117 Retired 1/25/2016 $6,750.00
[emphasis added]
What are the odds?
Previously:
Mike Parson (r) “redirects” for Lieutenant Governor in 2016 (July 26, 2015)
Campaign Finance: back home again in Indiana… (October 7, 2015)
Campaign Finance: building funds (October 16, 2015)
Mike Parson (r) – October 2015 Quarterly Campaign Finance Report (October 25, 2015)
26 Tuesday Jan 2016
Posted social media
inSenator Claire McCaskill (D) was called for jury duty in St. Louis. She reported on her experience via social media. This tweet yesterday on watching television in a waiting room was one of the best:
Claire McCaskill @clairecmc
This is gonna get interesting.TV in the room where we’re waiting.Someone for the remote. Now what channel? #pleasegodnotfoxnews 10:35 AM – 25 Jan 2016
Heh.
Senator McCaskill was selected for the jury in a case.