The Jury’sTrue Authority Judges may not tell you this, but when you sit on a jury, you have the right to vote accord-ing to your conscience and to judge the law being applied to the case. As a juror, you are the final safeguard of justice. If the judge fails to provide the jury the entire wording of the law, or does not allow the defense to introduce as evidence the portion of the law that was left out, or you think the law he gives you is a bad or unconstitutional law or a good law being improperly applied, or there are other factors that would make you regret a vote to convict someone - then it is your right and duty as a juror to vote “Not Guilty” even if you are the only juror who does and you therefore “hang” the jury. You cannot be punished for voting “Not Guilty” no matter what the judge tells you. It only takes one aware juror to hang a jury and if all jurors acquitt, it cannot be retried by any court.

Our lawmakers sometimes pass bad laws, and, at times, good laws have been misused. Throughout history reason-ing jurors have refused to convict fellow citizens who were accused of breaking the law: They freed tax protesters during the

Whiskey Rebellion of 1794, refused to convict those who aided runaway slaves in violation of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, freed bootleggers charged during Prohibi-tion 1920-30, and released Vietnam War objectors 1960-70.

“I consider [trial by jury] as the only anchor ever yet imagined by man, by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution.” --Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Paine, 1789. When the republic of free states was young, all jurors were told of their right to judge the law, as well as the facts of the case. Then judges decided that juries should no longer be told of their power to act as a safeguard against bad laws, unjust courts or unethical law-makers. Now, all jurors are instructed to accept the law as it is given to them by the judge, even in cases where the law is clearly unjust, or more often, not fully disclosed. But now you know the truth: If you are selected as a juror, you have the right and duty to do the right thing - to follow your con-science and to judge the law as well as the facts of the case. You, the informed juror, are the ultimate authority to hold government accountable to the people.

For more information, please contact the Fully Informed Jury Association:

www.fija.org Call 1-800-835-5879 for a free jury packet.

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What is the Bi-State Regional Commission?

“We will answer your questions but we will do so in a manner that does not hamper our ability to serve our primary customer, the public sector government.”-Mike Freemire, Board of Directors Chair of Bi-State Regional Commission

ScottIFATVWatch the July 27 Bi-State Board Meeting Online at

Monthly board meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of the month at 3:30 pm, at the Scott County building in downtown Davenport, 6th floor.

From BiStateOnline.org, “Bi-State Regional Com-mission is a local, voluntary organization of five counties and 44 municipalities.”

“The Bi-State Regional Commission is Not: Another layer or higher authority of government; nor is Bi-State created, controlled or main-tained by the federal or state governments.”

The back grounder provided to commisioners and officers begins with, “Provisions of the 1962 Federal-Aid Highway Act brought initial efforts to provide a program of comprehensive areawide plan-ning” Since 1966, Bi-State Regional Commission has had a major hand in planning and coordination between multiple jurisdictions on projects involving highways and transportation. The board orienta-tion packet continues, “The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development began, in 1972, to express its policy requiring counties within the same Standard Metro-politan Statistical Area (SMSA) to join together for the purposes of comprehensive planning.”

In the early 1970’s, “criminal justice planning and coordina-tion” was added to the Commission’s “primary focus and activity. “ In the 1980’s Bi-State was restructured into a dues paying membership for participating counties and municipalities. Then in 1987, two “financial representa-tives” were added, one from Iowa and one from Illinois, in order to receive designa-tion as a “Certified Development Corporation” by the Small Business Administration.

Bi-State’s 2010 Financial and Compliance Report reads in part, “Operating revenues consist primar-ily of federal and state programs, membership dues, [Rock Island County] Municipal Code Enforce-ment System and interest on revolv-ing loans.”

In 2009 Bi-State’s revenues from federal and state grants was $1.9M or 58% of total revenues. In 2010, it was $1.3M or 51%.

The staff offices in the Rock Is-land County building and employs over 20 full time planners, amd project managers. The board typi-cally hosts its monthly meetings on the sixth floor of the Scott County building in downtown Davenport.

In addition to the region’s Long Range Transportation Plan, which outlines the transportation goals for the next 30 years, in the past few years Bi-State Regional Commis-sion has also been hired by Scott County to establish Scott County’s Sustainability Plan. Bi-State is nearly complete in its preparation of Iowa Department of Homeland Security’s application to FEMA for Hazard Mitigation Plan granting status for Scott County.

Denise Bulat, Executive Direc-tor, responded via e-mail to written inquiries that, “Bi-State does not have authority over any individual local government, and is not a regional taxing authority.”

Bettendorf Mayor, Mike Freemire, serves as chair of Bi-State’s board of directors. He explained in an e-mail, “We will answer

your questions but we will do so in a manner that does not hamper our ability to serve our primary customer, the public sector govern-ments.”

Bi-State’s compliance report states that its nature of operations includes providing staff research and assistance in transportation, housing, environment, land use,

economic development, flood recovery and local government planning and management.

Author, and critic of non-gov-ernment organizations like Bi-State, Kirk MacKenzie, explains in a Citizen’s Newswire e-mail, “Gov-ernment representatives at all levels – city, county, state, national, and U.N. – are passing the policy-mak-ing component of government to non-governmental bodies. These go by many names – PPPs, NGOs, special interests, lobbyists, think tanks, foundations, corporations, area or regional planning associa-tions, etc.”

NGO’s and Public PolicyIf Bi-State serves the public

sector governments, where does the public come in? Bi-State’s participation inevitably impacts citizens’ daily lives, so where is the accountability to the public in these arrangements? While the board includes some citizen seats, they have no vote.

Bi-State is required by granting authorities to accept public input relative to transportation projects. The FY 2012 Transportation Plan-ning Work Program states exactly how Bi-State should collect public opinion. “Public participation in the planning and programing activ-

ities of the Bi-State Re-gional Commission is accomplished through four primary mecha-nisms: 1. Technical and advisory committees, and delegated authority groups; 2. Seminars, workshops, and public meeting or hearings; 3. Commission report,

mailings, web site and other pub-lications; and 4. Television, radio, and print media coverage.”

Bi-State held five public input meetings for its newly revised Long Range Transportation Plan in June, 2011, where they presented the main transportation objectives through 2040. The LRT Plan, revised every five years, mainly

focuses on improving mobility through well maintained roads and highways. However, only three members of the public attended the third meeting, which was held in

Bettendorf.

NGOs such as Bi-State Regional Commission are often intricately involved with develop-ing public policy and planning, but are not held to the same standards of public accountability that local

tators, not the elected body. Holst’s request for public comment on the agenda was granted and when the June minutes were first issued for approval, her June comments were not listed.

“You can direct a group to any conclusion you want by consensus”, Holst said. Through governing by consensus, facilitators have control over the outcome of the meeting. In this case, public input was ignored utilizing generalized statements previously prepared by Bi-State and adopted by the committee.

government is obliged to by law. This means that the process takes place with little, if any, public input, until it is finished and comes before the local government for adoption, at which time the public learns of it for the first time.

Governing by ConsensusDiane Holst, a concerned

citizen from Eldridge, described her experience attending multiple Scott County Hazard Mitigation Plan meetings for public opinions as “disappointing.” All questions asked by Scott County or Bi-State staff of participating government officers and staff were met with silence. Eventually the two Bi-State facilita-tors managing the meeting offered their own opinions, which were then approved by the committee.

Using the term “governing by consensus,” Holst questioned the public’s representation when all the answers came from Bi-State’s facili-

At AntiCorruptionSociety.com, Al Whitney, blogs his assess-ment of the MidOhio Regional Planning Commission, and how they handle public opinion. “While the public is invited to ‘comment’ on the projects these commissions chose to fund, these comments are filed away and for the most part ignored. The ‘comment’ stage is perfunctory and represents yet one more ‘perception management’ strategy, as do the endless public meetings that are run by ‘facilita-tors.’ Facilitators are merely polished ‘perception manager/manipulators’ used by many political or non-prof-it organizations to ‘manage,’ deceive and placate the public.”

Holst also emphasized, “You have to remember that the people from Bi-State are not elected offi-cials. Bi-State assumes the repre-sentative position in the absence of public opinion, even though the

“Muscatine County, they had a waiver, they had some grant funds to do some buy outs with the flood and had to have their plan approved by a certain date and so they fast tracked it and FEMA’s worked directly with us last time so that’s why we’ve got some idea of what FEMA’s looking for. If a com-munity wants to hold a public hearing, I have no problem with it.” 3

- Bi-State Meeting Facilittor at June 27 Scott County Multi- Juriditional FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan Meeting,Eldridge, Iowa

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facilitators were not chosen by the people. They cannot be held accountable in the same way that elected men and women can be.”

For example, by completing the Scott County Hazard Mitiga-tion Plan to FEMA’s specifications, Bi-State ensures that Scott County will be eligible for future unde-termined grants. Holst stated for the record at a June meeting her concerns that upon acceptance, Scott County must conform to and administer the submitted specifi-cations accordingly, regardless of whether it is intrusive or expensive for residents.

Grants, or Mandates?

Grants always come with strings at-tached. It is one way the grantor gains control over applicants. Many would argue that Bi-State’s ac-tions are heavily influenced by the federal and state granting authorities funding their re-search and staffing, more so than by its

member governments.

Scott County has a record of seeking grants that it in turn out-sources to Bi-State. Holst stated that this was akin to “a ‘de facto man-date.’ You get this grant but you must to do something in return. So is it really a grant or is it a mandate? What is the underlying motive for the grant?”

Holst’s main concern with grants is the generation of new plans. “Plans means people, means outreach, means control.” These grants involving plans are given by agencies to spread a wider control and influence. “They just grow gov-

ernment because that’s what they do— that’s their bread and butter.”

The need for coordination in planning among jurisdictions is valuable and necessary. To that end, Bi-State makes a meaningful con-tribution to our region. However, as an agency of local government, spending taxpayer dollars, con-cerned citizens like Holst, assert it should be held to the same public accountability standard that its member governments are held to.

Bulat wrote that public information is provided “on our

web site at www.bistateonline.org. In addition, meeting notices are mailed to media in the area. Staff are available for presentations on the organization and our services. We have provided information to service clubs, member governments, private entities, not-for-profits, etc.”

One of the first challenges for any concerned citizen is the lack of awareness of the Bi-State Regional Commission, and its influence on local government’s ability to obli-gate its constituents to authorities outside of their own jurisdiction.

“That is my concern,” voiced Holst. “(People) aren’t aware of it, they aren’t following it, why would they go to a meeting?”

Find Bi-State’s 2010 Financial and Compliance Report, Board packet includ-ing org chart, history, articles of incorpora-tion, bylaws, and code of ethics online at www.ScottCountyIFA.com

Story edited by Todd McGreevy, publisher of River Cities’ Reader. Research and reporting by Stephanie Yang, River Cities’ Reader Summer 2011 Intern. Ms. Yang begins her first year of Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in September 2011.

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IFA Letter to the Scott County Grand Jurors

The full version of this open letter and grand jury toolkit from IFA, with footnotes, enclosures and additional suggested reading list was certifiy mailed via USPS on August 25, 2011 to the seven jurors and seven alternate jurors. The contact list was provided by the Clerk of the Court, Julie Carlin, who may be contacted at (563) 326-8607 or juile.carlin@iowacorts.gov

FROM: Scott County Iowans For Accountability (IFA) PO Box 514, Bluegrass, Iowa 52726 RE: Grand Jury ToolkitDear Scott County Iowa Grand Jurors:

Thank you for serving and protecting the people of Scott County. Please note the attached copy of Scott County Attorney Mike Walton’s June 14th letter notifying you that you may be con-tacted.

Iowans For Accountability (IFA) was formed in August 2010 as a Non Party Political Organization, under Iowa Code Title II, Chapter 44.1. IFA has been scrutinizing government activity in Scott County such as the consolidated dispatching center (aka SECC911), Scott County Board meetings and staff communica-tions, and Scott County Courthouse procedures and proceedings. IFA seeks to increase government accountability and transpar-ency. To that end, when the citizens of Scott County have access to a fully informed and active Grand Jury, the people can be protected from government overreach and injustice.

The body of both Mr. Walton’s letter and this letter (without your names) will be published in the next issue of IFA’s newsletter The Concerned Citizen. Your names and contact information (attached) will be available at the IFA website for concerned citizens who wish to contact you.

We have compiled this open letter to augment your grand jury training and to generate more awareness of the full scope and importance of the Grand Jury’s duties and responsibilities.

Our founding documents - our U.S. and State Constitutions, define the duties and role the Grand Jury:

The Constitution of the United States (17 Sep 1787), Amendment V:“No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise in-famous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury…”1

The Constitution of the State of Iowa (1857), Bill of Rights, Article I, Section 11, “When indictment necessary - grand jury…in which the maximum permissible imprisonment...exceed[s] thirty days…no person shall be held to answer for any higher criminal offense, unless on presentment or indictment by a grand jury…” 2

Iowa Court Rules3 reveal the Grand Jury has broad authority to investigate wrongdoings, regardless of the source of information.

This includes: (A) Ensuring no Scott County citizens are imprisoned on criminal charges without Grand Jury indictments (B) Investigating the condition and management of Scott County’s prisons, institutions and places of detentions (C) Investigating unlawful misconduct in office of Scott County public officers and employees

The Constitutions (U.S. and Iowa) are the supreme documents and supersede and overrule any subsequent laws/statutes/ordinances/rules that are repugnant to them.

This is evidenced by the Supreme Court’s ruling, Marbury v Madison: “The Constitution of these United States is the supreme law of the land. Any law that is repugnant to the Constitution is null and void of law.” 4

Further, the Constitution of the State of Iowa, Article 12, Section 1 states: “This Constitution shall be the supreme law of the state, and any law inconsistent therewith shall be void.”

Meanwhile, Iowa Court Rules, Chapter 2 - Rules of Crimi-nal Procedure, Rule 2.5, paragraph 2.5(1) unconstitution-ally undermines the Grand Jury’s authority by stating: “All indictable offenses may be prosecuted by a trial information. An information charging a person with an indictable offense may be filed…, whether or not the grand jury is in session.”5

Without the Grand Jury’s participation or knowledge, trial information is being used to generate indictments for criminal offenses with maximum permissible imprisonment that exceed thirty days.

Since this practice contradicts both the U.S. Constitution and the Iowa Constitution, prosecution based soley on a trial information is invalid and thus “null and void of law.” This practice is also in conflict with Iowa’s own Court Rules: “The grand jury shall inquire into all indictable offenses.”

By relying on “a trial information,” the grand jury’s duties are being undermined and as a result, the rights of the people of Scott County are being violated by denying the due process protected by the Constitution of the State of Iowa, Article 1, Section 9.6

Fortunately, the Grand Jury was established to protect against such violations.

Why Does the Grand Jury Matter to You? Because the people are the 4th branch of government and the grand jury is the people’s most powerful and least exercised authority for government oversight. If the grand jury is not accessible, then it has little to no ability to hold anyone accountable.

Get the full version of the Grand Jury Toolkit and Grand Jury contact listonline at www.ScottCountyIFA.com

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The full version of this open letter and grand jury toolkit from IFA, with footnotes, enclosures and additional suggested reading list was certifiy mailed via USPS on August 25, 2011 to the seven jurors and seven alternate jurors. The contact list was provided by the Clerk of the Court, Julie Carlin, who may be contacted at (563) 326-8607 or juile.carlin@iowacorts.gov

As a Scott County Grand Jury member, please remember these important facts and observations:

1. You are the 4th branch of gov-ernment. The Grand Jury is an independent body, whose functions include not only the investigation of crime, and the initiation of criminal prosecution, but also the protection of the citizenry from unfounded criminal charges.7

2. The Grand Jury acts as a check on the prosecutorial power of the state.8

3. The District [County] attorney has no power over the Grand Jury but rather serves as a facilitator for the Grand Jury.9

4. The Scott County Grand Jury [is] required to ensure that “no person...held to answer for any higher criminal offense, unless on presentment or indictment by a grand jury.” (The Constitution of the State of Iowa, Article I, Sec 11)

5. “Judicial Expediency” or “Judicial Economy” is NOT an excuse to replace the duties and authorities of the Scott County grand jury.

6. There are two documents endorsed by the grand jury - A True Bill of Indictment, where the indictment origi-nates with the District [County] attorney; and A True Bill of Presentment which originates with the grand jury, for which the District [Coun-

ty] attorney must then frame an indictment.

A Presentment is an accusation of an offense, made by a grand jury on its own, upon its own observation and knowledge, or upon evidence presented to it by injured parties, concerned citizens or public officers, and without any Bill of Indictment laid before it by the government.10, 11

The grand jury collects and evaluates evidence to establish whether A True Bill or No Bill of Presentment is issued. No Bill means that there is not enough evidence to warrant an Indictment and because the Grand Jury proceedings remain secret, the honor of the accused is protected.12

While the Iowa Court Rules contain the county attorney’s General Indictment Form (Rule 2.37 - Form 5), it contains no form for a Grand Jury Presentment. Meanwhile, the Grand Jury oath, found in the same Rules, twice mentions “presentments” as the Grand Jury’s responsibility.13 Regardless, the Grand Jury should be creating its own Presentments, when necessary. 7. The grand jury has the right, duty and authority to initiate its own investigations at any time. It does not require approval from the county attorney/prosecutor or any judge. It can invite witness-es to testify and issue its own findings as well as a Presentment. Federal grand jurors have independent power to investigate and demand on their own.14

8. It is your duty to examine all prosecutions against the limited powers of the Iowa and U.S. constitutions.

9. It is your duty and right to judge the law as well as the facts of the case.15, 16, 17

10. The grand jury may issue indictments to any person, not just public prosecutors, authorizing them to prosecute.

11. The grand jury must determine if the court has jurisdiction of the case, not just if there is sufficient evidence to indict.

12. A grand jury’s proceedings are to remain secret (Iowa Court Rule 2.3(4)d. Secrecy of proceedings), unless otherwise required by rules of Discovery (Iowa Court Rule 2.14) and no one other than the grand jury may be present when the grand jury is voting upon the finding of an indictment.

13. No government agency has the right to interfere with body ownership, self-defense, or any other natural rights.18

14. In matters where the State is the plaintiff and claims itself as the injured party, the presiding judge, as an employee of the state, has a clear conflict of interest. The Grand Jury is one of the the people’s most important remedies for holding government accountable.

15. You are the people’s representatives - our guardians - in pro-tecting us and yourselves from corrupt government servants. We hope this letter, and support material, inspires you to re-read your Oath and make yourselves accessible to concerned citizens.

We will be contacting you to ensure you received this informa-tion. We will assist you and answer any questions - contact us at the numbers listed below. We’ll be happy to meet with you to discuss this information and explore next steps in becoming a more active Grand Jury.

Sincerely,Iowans For Accountability (IFA)

2010 Central Committee Members:Michael D. Elliott, Chairman ..................563-570-5395Michael C. Angelos, Secretary ................563-324-4716Jesse J. Anderson .....................................309-235-5813Diane L. Holst ..........................................563-285-9758M. Todd McGreevy ..................................563-650-0120John P. Riley .............................................563-514-3388Thomas G. Rutherford ..............................563-391-0288

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Video | Navigating Scott County Government - June 2, 2011Larry Minard, a 30 year veteran of city and county goverment, hosted the class “Navigat-ing County Government” at Scott Community College. Highlights include property taxes, why Public With Business is not on the board meeting’s agenda, and structure of public office.

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If you can’t film a meeting, then attend a meeting. If you can’t attend a meeting, then please watch these meetings.

Email links to video you have posted to ScottIFATV@gmail.com

Video | Joint Work Session: Davenport Levee Commission &

City Council - May 23, 2011 History of the Davenport Levee Commission,

its responsibilities and purpose. Debated was whether it should remain as is with ap-pointments and its own budget and voting

board, or become less autonomous and more of an advisory role.

Video | Bi-State Transportation Plan Public Input Hearing - June 8, 2011 Planning Director of Bi-State Regional Commission Gena McCullough summarizes transportation goals for the year 2040. Some topics discussed are I-74 bridge, road reconstruction, and public transporta-tion. Bettendorf meeting place.

Video: Navigating City Government - May 19, 2011Davenport City Administrator, Craig Malin hosts the class at Scott Community College called “Navigating City Government”. Topics covered include, city services, police and fire, taxes, protecting rights and the original city charter that was formed before the state of Iowa.

Video | Scott County Iowa Votes 3-2 to Adopt Sustainability Plan aka Agenda 21 - May 12 2011The Scott County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to adopt the Scott County Sustainability Plan in order to influence fiscal policy to achieve behavior change in Scott County. Many concerned citizens adressed the board, deconstructed the Plan and how it helps fulfill Agenda 21.

Video | Iowa Rep Thede on Collective Bargaining and Unions - February 25, 2011Phyllis Thede Iowa District 81 State Representa-tive, discusses what the worst case scenarios could be if Collective Bargaining is removed from the public sector worker’s employment.

Video | SECC911 Open House - March 20, 2011Members of the Iowans For Accountability were joined by other Scott County taxpayers at the open house for the $28M, 28,000+ square foot Consolidated Dispatching Center, aka SECC911 building. Open house tour and Q&A.

Video | Eastern Iowa Legislative Lunch - February 25, 2011The Quad City Chamber of Commerce sponsors monthly luncheons with the representatives and senators from the eastern Iowa region when the assembly is in session. Chamber’s priorities are commented on by legislators and some Q&A from audience with 50/50 private public in attendance.

Video | Scott County Sustain Plan Presented to Board - March 29, 2011At the Committee of the Whole meeting of the Scott County Board of Supervisors meeting, Bi-State Regional Commission’s Gena McCollough makes the first public presentation to the Board of the proposed Sustainability Plan for Scott County.

Video | Scott County Tax Assessors Confernce Board - Feb 10, 2011Schools: Patt Zamora-Davenport ; Jeannine Crockett-Bettendorf ; Paul Dierickx-North Scott ; Dick Stoltenberg-Durant :: Mayors: Jim Couper-Walcott ; Michael J. Freemire-Bettendorf ; Martin P. O’Boyle-Eldridge ; Ida Weibel-Long Grove :: Supervisors: Tom Sunderbruch-Chair , William P. Cusack, Carol T. Earnhardt :: Dale Denklau-County Assessor ; Lew Zabel-Chief Deputy Assessor ; Ron Beckenbaugh-Deputy Assessor; Ed Vieth-Deputy Assessor

Without participation, there is no accountability. Since January 2011, concerned citizens have recorded and posted to the Iowans For Accountabilty YouTube channel over 50 videos documenting everything from planning meet-ings, to board meetings, to facility tours to public hearings and Q&A with public officers.

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Schedules Please consider dontating to IFA and supporting these non-partisan grassroots efforts. Mail checks to: Iowans For Accountabil-ity PO Box 514Blue Grass, IA 52726

Video | Judge Alpers, County Attorney Walton, KWQC Mike Ortiz on Cameras in the Court-room - April 16, 2011The Illinois News Broadcasters Association hosted their annual meeting in Rock Island to discuss cameras in the courtroom. In Illinois no cameras are allowed. In Iowa, media may request a camera in a trial, with some restrictions.

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Video | IFA Questions SECC911 Progress Report - Thursday, August 18, 2011 |Monthly board meeting of the unelected board members who over see the con-solidated dispatching of Bettendorf, Davenport and Scott County. Brian Hitchcock is the SECC911 Director who reports to Tom Sunderbruch (Scott County Supervisor), Bill Gluba (Davenport Mayor) Marty O’Boyle (Eldridge Mayor), Frank Claudy (Medic EMS). Gluba requests that Hitch-cock answer Diane Holst’s submitted questions. Mike Freemire (Bettendorf Mayor) absent.

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Text “ConcernedCitizen” to 96362 for updates & alerts.

Reading List... The Law by Frédéric Bastiat One of the short-est most effective treatises, published as a pamphlet in 1850. It defines, through devel-opment, a just system of laws and then demonstrates how such law facilitates a free society.

Liberty Defined by Ron Paul The 50 Urgent Is-sues That Affect Our Freedom”. A-Z guide to Ron Paul’s position

on 50 of the most important issues of our times, both foreign and domestic. CampaignForLiberty.com

Articles of Freedom The Works ofContinental Congress 2009The profound plan to save the Constitution. 14 Violations and

Remedial Instructions to the States & Congress ArticlesofFreedom.us

Understanding Sustainable Development Agenda 21

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Global to local behavior change and property rights violated via soft law regulation. Started in the 80’s via the UN, Agenda 21 informs nearly every regional or local government initiative to impose green and sustainable

lifestyles under the guise of improving quality of life. Breaks down definitions and terms and provides roadmap to protect individual rights. From FreedomAdvocates.org

The Victory for State SovereigntyShirt pocket size abridged version of the monu-mental 1997 Supreme Court case that restored the Tenth Amendment. Foreward and Sum-mary by Sheriff Richard Mack. Quotes from both assenting and dissenting opinions as well as the Ruling that pushed back over reaching federal firearms legislation: The Federal Government may neither issue directives requiring the States to address particular problems, nor command the States’ officers, or those of their political subdivisions, to adminster or enforce a federal regulatory program. www.SheriffMack.com

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Scott County, City & School Board Corporate Government Meetings CalendarSCOTT COUNTY Government SEPTEMBER1st 5:30 PM: Board Meeting2nd Board of Adjustment Application Deadline6th 7:30 PM: Planning and Zoning Public Hearing Meeting9th Application Deadline for Rezon-ing & Subdivision/Site Plan Review13th 8:00 AM: Committee of the Whole14th 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Conserva-tion Board Meeting15th 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Scott County Board of Health Meeting (canceled)15th 5:30 PM: Board Meeting20th 7:30 PM: Planning and Zoning Public Hearing Meeting22nd 5:30 PM: SECC Board Meet-ing23rd Application Deadline for Rezon-ing & Subdivision/Site Plan Review27th 8:00 AM: Committee of the Whole28th 4:00 PM: Board of Adjustment Public Hearing Date29th 5:30 PM: Board Meeting30th Board of Adjustment Application Deadline30th 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM: EMS Technical Advisory Committee Meet-ing

OCTOBER4th 7:30 PM: Planning and Zoning Public Hearing Meeting7th Application Deadline for Rezon-ing & Subdivision/Site Plan Review11th 8:00 AM: Committee of the Whole12th 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Conserva-tion Board Meeting13th 5:30 PM: Board Meeting18th 7:30 PM: Planning and Zoning Public Hearing Meeting20th 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Scott County Board of Health Meeting20th 5:30 PM: SECC Board Meeting21st Application Deadline for Rezon-ing & Subdivision/Site Plan Review25th 8:00 AM: Committee of the Whole26th 4:00 PM: Board of Adjustment Public Hearing Date27th 5:30 PM: Board Meeting28th 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM: EMS Technical Advisory Committee Meet-ing

City of DAVENPORT, IA SEPTEMBER 6th Plan & Zoning Commission Meet-ings 5:00 - 6:30pm7th Zoning Board of Adjustment Meet-ing 4:00 - 5:15pm7th City Council Committee of the Whole 5:30pm13th Civil Rights Commission Meeting 12:00 - 2:00pm13th Historic Preservation Commis-sion Meeting 5:00 - 6:30pm14th City Council Meeting 5:30pm19th Airport Commission Meeting 5:15 - 6:15pm20th Plan & Zoning Commission Meetings 5:00 - 6:30pm21st Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting 4:00-5:15pm21st City Council Committee of the Whole 5:30pm28th City Council Meeting 5:30pm

OCTOBER 4th Plan & Zoning Commission Meet-ings 5:00 - 6:30pm5th Zoning Board of Adjustment Meet-ing 4:00 - 5:15pm5th City Council Committee of the Whole 5:30pm11th Civil Rights Commission Meeting 12:00 - 2:00pm11th Historic Preservation Commis-sion Meeting 5:00 - 6:30pm12th City Council Meeting 5:30pm18th Plan & Zoning Commission Meetings 5:00 - 6:30pm19th Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting 4:00 - 5:15pm19th City Council Committee of the Whole 5:30pm24th Airport Commission Meeting 5:15 - 6:15pm 26th City Council Meeting 5:30pm

City of BETTENDORF, IASEPTEMBER5th Committee of the Whole TBA Due to Holiday6th City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.8th Board of Adjustment 5:00 - 7 p.m. 19th Committee of the Whole 5:00 p.m.20th City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. 21st Planning and Zoning 5:30 p.m.

OCTOBER3rd Committee of the Whole 5:00 p.m.4th City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.13th Board of Adjustment 5:00 - 7 p.m. 17th Committee of the Whole 5:00 p.m.

18th City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. 19th Planning and Zoning 5:30 p.m.31st Committee of the Whole 5:00 p.m.

City of ELDRIDGE, IA SEPTEMBER Sept 1 Board of Adjustment Meeting 6:30 pm

Sept 15 Planning and Zoning Com-mission Meeting 7:00 pm19th City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.

OCTOBER 3rd City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. 17th City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.

City of LECLAIRE, IANOT AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE

Davenport School Board SEPTEMBER12th Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.26th Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

OCTOBER10th Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.24th Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Bettendorf School Board SEPTEMBER 6th Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.19th Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

OCTOBER 3rd Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.17th Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Pleasant ValleySchool Board

SEPTEMBER 12th Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. 26th Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. OCTOBER10th Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.24th Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

North Scott School District SEPTEMBER12th - Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. 26th - Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.

OCTOBER10th Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.24th Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 2011 3rd QCA SuperLiberty Group Monthly Meetup @ Downtown Davenport Public Library 10:00 a.m.11th Iowa Society for Educated Citizens Meeting @ Colony Village Restaurant 2206 U. Ave. (W21), Williamsburg, IA 10:00 a.m.12th FIJA Lit Handout @ Scott County Courthouse 7:30 a.m. 12th Tea Party of the QC’s Illinois Meetup @ RIROE School 900-46th Avenue, East Moline, Il 6:00 p.m.13th Quad Cities Civil Liberties Watch Group Meeting @ St John’s United Methodist Church 109 East 14th Street, Davenport, IA 7:00 p.m.17th QCA SuperLiberty Group Meetup @ Downtown Davenport Public Library10:00 a.m.19th FIJA Lit Handout @ Scott County Courthouse 7:30 a.m.26th FIJA Lit Handout @ Scott County Courthouse 7:30 a.m.26th Tea Party of the QC’s Iowa Meetup - WiseGuys Pizza Davenport 6p.m.

OCTOBER 20111st QCA SuperLiberty Group Monthly Meetup @ Downtown Davenport Public Library 10:00 a.m.3rd FIJA Lit Handout @ Scott County Courthouse 7:30 a.m. 9th Iowa Society for Educated Citizens Meeting @ Colony Village Restaurant 2206 U. Ave. (W21), Williamsburg, IA 10:00 a.m.10th FIJA Lit Handout @ Scott County Courthouse 7:30 a.m. 10th Tea Party of the QC’s Illinois Meetup @ RIROE School 900-46th Avenue, East Moline, Il 6:00 p.m.15th QCA SuperLiberty Group Meetup @ Downtown Davenport Public Library10:00 a.m.17th FIJA Lit Handout @ Scott County Courthouse 7:30 a.m.24th FIJA Lit Handout @ Scott County Courthouse 7:30 a.m. 24th Tea Party of the QC’s Iowa Meetup - WiseGuys Pizza Davenport 6p.m. 31st FIJA Lit Handout @ Scott County Courthouse 7:30 a.m.

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