Honor Flight Mission

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Honor Flight: 19.10.2013, 20:00 hrs., Palm Beach International Airport.

Such missions to honor our Greatest Generation are always very special and touching for everyone involved, and especially for the Vets themselves.  This particular mission was also dedicated to Jack ‘Angel’ Regan, a fallen member of the Patriot Guard Riders who tragically lost his life while on the way to an Honor Guard mission last month on the Treasure Coast.  Jack’s legacy with the PGR will never be forgotten, and I just know he was there last night.

And what a night it was.  No less than 1500 local Patriots; moms, dads, veterans and current military, and boys and girls came out and just lined the entire terminal to honor 83 brave WWII heroes.  Looking around, I didn’t see a dry eye in the house as the marching bagpipes corps, cheering crowd, and cheer leader squad greeted these amazing men as they came through the terminal.  Like many of the others, I shook as many of their hands and personally greeted as many of them as I could.  Please click for a brief video of the event.

Before our heroes arrived I walked around and had the chance to chat with a number of the people in the crowd.  There was a group of Cub Scouts from Pack 211 of the Hidden Oaks Elementary School in Lake Worth, and their counterparts from Girl Scout Troop 20570, also from Lake Worth.

I also chatted briefly with Sgt. Coy, Sgt. Averhart, PFC Peguero, PFC Morgan, and new recruit Crawford of the Young Marines of Palm Beach.  

A very special young lady by the name of Sophia Irwin explained that her group is sponsoring 'A night with Veterans' on November 20, 2013 at the Suncoast Community High School in Riviera Beach.  There will be WWII Veterans and a lot of WWII weaponry on display, and all proceeds will go directly to future Honor Flights.  You may gain more information by emailing Mr. David Traill at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

We at The Patriots Press join all of Palm Beach County and the rest of America in saluting the men and women of our Greatest Generation for their sacrifices during WWII and since, and for their very recent stand against tyranny when the WWII Memorial was closed off to them.  

Florida Land Grab

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Publisher's note:  This PSA is a warning to all of our readers.  Please do not be fooled by an email you may receive concerning signing a petition to have this put on the ballot.  On the surface, it sounds real good, however in reality it is nothing more than a land grab by an over-reaching government.  Please do NOT sign if and when you get such an email.

You can find the information here. 

Talk about Government 'cheese'

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Publisher's note:  File this under absurd.  A well known and established Christian Ministry in Lake City, Florida was given a choice by the USDA between 'the government cheese' or Jesus.  I'm happy to report that Jesus won the day.  

Fox News:  A Florida ministry that feeds the poor said a state agriculture department official told them they would not be allowed to receive USDA food unless they removed portraits of Christ, the Ten Commandments, a banner that read “Jesus is Lord” and stopping giving Bibles to the needy.

“They told us they could no longer allow us to have any religious information where the USDA food is going to be,” said Kay Daly, executive director of the Christian Service Center.

 

So why did the government have an issue with the religious group’s religious decorations?  A spokesperson for the Florida Department of Agriculture told me they were following the guidelines written by the USDA.

 

“This program is a USDA-funded program and the requirements were outlined by the USDA,” spokesperson Amanda Bevis said. “This agency administers the program on the state level. Our staff did provide a briefing to CSC following turnover in leadership at CSC and did review the USDA requirements.”

 

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AFP Orlando huge success for conservatives

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Publisher's note:  The week long American's for Prosperity convention in Orlando was a complete success highlighted by discussions and speeches from many in the conservative movement.  It was a great chance for those in the grassroots to network and hear what the political leadership had to say, and to tell that same leadership what We the People expect from them.  I believe those leaders and hopefuls came away understanding that the time for talking is past and the time for action is at hand.

Fox News:  ORLANDO, Fla. –  Republican activists are taking solace in success stories by governors and legislatures in GOP-leaning states as their party tries to regroup after the disappointments of a bruising presidential contest and a stalled agenda in Washington.

Here's what fired up Washington-weary GOP stalwarts at a weekend conference of conservatives in this perennial swing state: pension overhauls in Wisconsin, tax cuts in Indiana and labor losses in Michigan.

Some of the biggest applause was reserved for governors who did not attend the event. The mere mention of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a tea-party favorite who won national attention for his battles with organized labor, prompted thunderous cheers. That was despite a speaking card full of potential presidential hopefuls, including Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.

Several GOP contenders, including Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, used their appearances at the Americans for Prosperity summit to position themselves as Washington outsiders. While that strategy is hardly new, the appeals play to a Republican base starved for the kind of victories that gridlocked Washington has been unable to deliver.

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Jamie Lober Named Woman of Influence of the Year

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If you have resided in the Sunshine State for the last three years, you have probably been affected in some way by the work of Jamie Lober.  She is smart, she is successful and she is taking over South Florida.  Though she is accomplished, she is the last to boast and makes an introduction for herself that sounds much like someone’s first day of school.  “I was born in Ohio, my favorite color is orange and I love animals,” said Lober.  Lober comes across down-to-earth, carefree and casual to the point that we wonder if she missed the memo about the influence she has had.  “When I was twenty-one running for mayor I would walk into a room and wonder if I was well-received but now I walk into a room and wonder if the people are good for me and whether or not I like them so the tables have turned,” said Lober.  Unsure as to whether she has dipped her feet in animal welfare, Lober raises her pom-poms.  “About ten years ago I was the special events coordinator for the Humane Society and it just goes to show that I believe in protecting all life, furry friends included, and treat everyone as the same and wow was that fun,” said Lober.  

For this sharp but reserved gal, succeeding in business and life seems to have come without really trying.  “You should never have to put too much effort into something or it is not meant to be but I can tell you that making a difference makes you feel good and while I have heard that money cannot buy happiness, I would not mind someone handing me a million and letting me learn that lesson myself,” said Lober.  Lober’s strong influence became apparent during her college years when she presided over a Latino cultural center for three years and governed residence halls.  “I never did anything for the applause but I realized I possessed qualities of an effective leader and had ideas and supporters so it was only logical to run with things and see what happened,” said Lober.  Once she got involved with political bodies, she became outspoken for what she refers to as doing the right thing and had a positive vision for the community.  “I cannot solve the world’s problems but I can certainly offer up my take on an issue or two,” said Lober.