tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875967014482076092024-03-13T04:07:26.095-07:00Official Connecticut for Lieberman Party Website/BlogPaid for by Connecticut for Lieberman Partycflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-77630398899181086532012-07-13T00:09:00.000-07:002012-07-13T00:10:06.852-07:00CFL Caucus to Nominate 2012 Candidates for Public Office<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">There will be a CFL caucus on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 6 PM at Javapalooza at 330 Main Street, Middletown, CT, to nominate candidates for public office. All members are invited.</span>cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-76776735409756493262011-02-02T20:26:00.000-08:002011-02-02T20:32:52.631-08:00Results of Statewide Party CaucusELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following officers of the party were elected unanimously at the February 1, 2011 statewide party caucus:<br /><br />Party Chair: John Mertens<br />Party Treasurer: Tomoyo Wakamatsu<br />Party Secretary: John Kilian<br />Two additional State Central Committee members: <br />Emanuel Lorenzo Blake<br />Ann Marie Krupski<br />Parliamentarian: John Kilian <br /><br />In addition, Allen Hoffman was endorsed as the CFL candidate for State Representative in the special election on February 22, 2011 for the 20th State Rep. District, in a 9-5 vote.cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-78175664496421922232011-01-02T10:29:00.000-08:002011-01-02T10:36:33.159-08:00Statewide Party Caucus on Feb. 1, 2011The Connecticut for Lieberman Party is holding the 2011 Statewide Party Caucus on Feb. 1, 2011 at 8 PM, at 86 Sisson Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut. Elections of party officers and nominations of candidates for special elections will be held.cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-75793750048004288622010-10-10T09:09:00.000-07:002010-10-10T09:20:47.595-07:00Dr. John Mertens on third ballot line for U.S. SenateHere is how the ballot will appear for U.S. Senate:<br />1. Linda E McMahon (R)<br />2. Richard Blumenthal (D)<br />3. <a href="http://www.mertens2010.com/">Dr. John Mertens</a> (CFL)<br />4. none<br />5. none<br />6. Richard Blumenthal (WF)<br />7. Warren B Mosler (I)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xEPEkb3wLyA/Sxc7GCoKj6I/AAAAAAAAAB4/J9E0LPQWg_8/s1600-h/JohnMertensforUSSenate2010.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 112px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410858452279529378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xEPEkb3wLyA/Sxc7GCoKj6I/AAAAAAAAAB4/J9E0LPQWg_8/s200/JohnMertensforUSSenate2010.jpg" /></a><br />Please visit John's website here, and read his 30 detailed position statements and solutions to problems:<br /><a href="http://www.mertens2010.com/">www.Mertens2010.com</a>cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-73250925616498221052010-10-10T09:05:00.000-07:002010-10-10T09:06:14.890-07:00Two excellent editorials criticizing Joe Lieberman's position on IranThe Hartford Courant editorial on October 8th:<br /><strong>Lieberman Too Ready To Attack Iran<br />Military strike could have disastrous consequences</strong><br /><a href="http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-ed-lieberman-iran-sanctions-1008-20101008,0,3997251.story">http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-ed-lieberman-iran-sanctions-1008-20101008,0,3997251.story</a><br /><br />and<br /><br />An op-ed piece in the Hartford Courant on October 6th:<br /><strong>Lieberman Wants Bombing Iran On Fast Track<br />by ROBERT DREYFUSS</strong><br /><a href="http://articles.courant.com/2010-10-06/news/hc-op-dreyfuss-1006-20101006_1_iran-military-action-bomb">http://articles.courant.com/2010-10-06/news/hc-op-dreyfuss-1006-20101006_1_iran-military-action-bomb</a>cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-84786494180075200952010-09-13T19:50:00.000-07:002010-09-13T19:54:22.605-07:00Final list of CFL candidates running for office in 2010U.S. Senate: Dr. John Mertens<br />State Representative, 1st District: Emanuel Lorenzo Blake<br />State Representative, 4th District: Andrew McCarthy<br />State Representative, 20th District: John P. Kilian <br />State Representative, 29th District: Richard Lion<br />State Representative, 34th District: Earle Roberts<br />State Representative, 90th District: Peter Votto<br />State Representative, 100th District: John Szewczykcflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-11299059840295694292010-09-13T19:26:00.000-07:002010-09-13T19:49:51.685-07:00Final Results of Statewide CaucusThe continuation of the August 12 CFL statewide caucus was completed today (Sept. 13, 2010) as announced (see previous blog entry). Two items were concluded:<br /><br />1. The 34th State Representative ballot line, vacated by John P. Kilian in August, was filled in a replacement election with the following results:<br /><br />Earle Roberts 7 votes<br />Gail Hamm 2 votes<br />None of the above 2 votes<br /><br />Only members who lived in the 34th district chose to vote. Congratulations to Earle!<br /><br />2. Two changes to the party rules were approved with a 15-0 vote. The changes are in bold below:<br /><br />CONNECTICUT FOR LIEBERMAN PARTY RULES (adopted at Sept. 13, 2010 continuation of August 12, 2010 statewide party caucus):<br /><br />1. These party rules supersede any other party rules filed with the Secretary of the State’s office. All previous rules are null and void.<br />2. The Connecticut for Lieberman Party (CFL) rejects the fraud perpetrated on the members of this party and the citizens of Connecticut by Joe Lieberman when he used the creation of this party to get on the general election ballot in 2006. The CFL is an independent, anti-war, anti-corruption, pro-fiscal responsibility, pro-democracy party, that stands for individual liberties and real problem-solving in government. The CFL wants everyone to know that in the United States of America, voters are free to join any party they wish, and participate in the democratic process according to the laws of Connecticut and the United States.<br />3. Party officers and State Central Committee members must be registered members of the party.<br />4. Candidates for public office for the CFL may not be registered members of the Republican or Democratic parties, with the following exception: the CFL may cross-endorse candidates who will appear on the ballot for any other party.<br />5. Statewide party caucuses will be presided by the chair of the party. Party caucuses will follow Robert’s New Rules of Order, Revised.<br />6. One must be a registered member of the CFL for a minimum of 90 continuous days prior to a caucus to have voting rights at that caucus.<br />6.1) in addition to those above, members of the Realistic Balance Party of Middletown shall have voting privileges at a statewide party caucus.<br />6.2) in addition to those above, members of the Chatham Party of East Hampton shall have voting privileges at a statewide party caucus.<br />6.3) in addition to those above, candidates nominated by the CFL for public office shall have voting privileges at a statewide party caucus in perpetuity.<br /><strong>6.4) Members of other parties granted voting privileges in CFL (see 6.1,6.2) must be members of such party for 90 continuous days prior to a CFL caucus to have voting rights at that caucus.<br /></strong>7. A statewide party caucus will be held a minimum of once per calendar year. One caucus will be held no later than May 1. The date and place of the first caucus will be determined by the chair of the party. Additional meetings may only be called by a majority vote of the State Central Committee.<br />8. The time and place of statewide party caucuses will be announced by the chair of the party on the party website (www.ctforlieberman.org) a minimum of 30 days in advance. Notification will also be delivered to the Secretary of the State's office a minimum of 7 days in advance of the meeting.<br />9. The four officers of the party (chair, treasurer, secretary, parliamentarian) shall be elected at the first statewide caucus of each calendar year. All registered members of the party may vote for any and all nominated candidates. The top vote getters for each office will be elected. An individual can only hold one office at a time, with the exception of parliamentarian. Terms will last until the first statewide caucus of the following calendar year. Candidates may run for re-election.<br />10. The State Central Committee will be composed of the chair, secretary, and treasurer of the party, and two additional registered members of the party. The two additional members will be elected at the first statewide caucus of each calendar year. All registered members of the party may vote for any or all nominated candidates. The top two vote getters will be elected. Terms will last until the first statewide meeting of the following calendar year. Candidates may run for re-election.<br />11. Candidates for public office will be chosen at a statewide party caucus. All registered members of the party may vote for any and all nominated candidates. The candidate for each office who receives the most votes at the caucus will be the nominee. There will be no primary elections. All eligible members may vote for any nominated candidate for any office, regardless of the district of residency of the voting member of the party.<br />12. Nominations of candidates for public office chosen at a statewide party caucus can only be changed with permission of the nominated candidate. A request by a majority vote of the State Central Committee must be made in writing, with proof of delivery, to the candidate to step down. The candidate must respond in writing to the party chair within two weeks of the delivery of the request. If the candidate agrees to step down, the State Central Committee will call another statewide party caucus to nominate a new candidate. No written response from the candidate within two weeks of delivery of the request will be considered agreement of the candidate to step down, and gives the State Central Committee permission to call a statewide party caucus to replace the nominee.<br />13. Party members who meet the voting eligibility of (6) above may deliver proxy votes in writing to the party chair a minimum of 24 hours before the caucus.<br />14. Following any nominating party caucus, the chair of the CFL will file an endorsement letter for each nominated candidate with the Secretary of the State's office within 5 business days, and apply for all necessary paperwork (petitions, etc.) to get the candidate on the ballot in November.<br />15. Party Rules can only be changed by a majority vote at a statewide party caucus. The chair of the party will deliver any changes to the party rules to the Secretary of the State’s office within 5 business days.<br /><strong>16. Proposed amendments to party rules must be posted on the party website at least 10 days prior to a vote at a statewide caucus.</strong><br /><br />The meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm, Sept. 13, 2010.cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-27082318063602141372010-08-13T06:20:00.000-07:002010-08-13T06:43:02.625-07:00Results of August 12, 2010 Statewide Party CaucusThe following candidates were nominated to run for public office:<br /><br />State Representative, 1st District: <strong>Emanuel Lorenzo Blake</strong><br />State Representative, 4th District: <strong>Andrew McCarthy<br /></strong>State Representative, 29th District: <strong>Richard Lion</strong><br />State Representative, 34th District: <strong>John P. Kilian<br /></strong>State Representative, 100th District: <strong>John Szewczyk<br /></strong><br />The following CONNECTICUT FOR LIEBERMAN PARTY RULES were adopted by a unanimous vote:<br /><br />1. These party rules supersede any other party rules filed with the Secretary of the State’s office. All previous rules are null and void.<br />2. The Connecticut for Lieberman Party (CFL) rejects the fraud perpetrated on the members of this party and the citizens of Connecticut by Joe Lieberman when he used the creation of this party to get on the general election ballot in 2006. The CFL is an independent, anti-war, anti-corruption, pro-fiscal responsibility, pro-democracy party, that stands for individual liberties and real problem-solving in government. The CFL wants everyone to know that in the United States of America, voters are free to join any party they wish, and participate in the democratic process according to the laws of Connecticut and the United States.<br />3. Party officers and State Central Committee members must be registered members of the party.<br />4. Candidates for public office for the CFL may not be registered members of the Republican or Democratic parties, with the following exception: the CFL may cross-endorse candidates who will appear on the ballot for any other party.<br />5. Statewide party caucuses will be presided by the chair of the party. Party caucuses will follow Robert’s New Rules of Order, Revised.<br />6. One must be a registered member of the CFL for a minimum of 90 continuous days prior to a caucus to have voting rights at that caucus.<br />6.1) in addition to those above, members of the Realistic Balance Party of Middletown shall have voting privileges at a statewide party caucus.<br />6.2) in addition to those above, members of the Chatham Party of East Hampton shall have voting privileges at a statewide party caucus.<br />6.3) in addition to those above, candidates nominated by the CFL for public office shall have voting privileges at a statewide party caucus in perpetuity.<br />7. A statewide party caucus will be held a minimum of once per calendar year. One caucus will be held no later than May 1. The date and place of the first caucus will be determined by the chair of the party. Additional meetings may only be called by a majority vote of the State Central Committee.<br />8. The time and place of statewide party caucuses will be announced by the chair of the party on the party website (www.ctforlieberman.org) a minimum of 30 days in advance. Notification will also be delivered to the Secretary of the State's office a minimum of 7 days in advance of the meeting.<br />9. The four officers of the party (chair, treasurer, secretary, parliamentarian) shall be elected at the first statewide caucus of each calendar year. All registered members of the party may vote for any and all nominated candidates. The top vote getters for each office will be elected. An individual can only hold one office at a time, with the exception of parliamentarian. Terms will last until the first statewide caucus of the following calendar year. Candidates may run for re-election.<br />10. The State Central Committee will be composed of the chair, secretary, and treasurer of the party, and two additional registered members of the party. The two additional members will be elected at the first statewide caucus of each calendar year. All registered members of the party may vote for any or all nominated candidates. The top two vote getters will be elected. Terms will last until the first statewide meeting of the following calendar year. Candidates may run for re-election.<br />11. Candidates for public office will be chosen at a statewide party caucus. All registered members of the party may vote for any and all nominated candidates. The candidate for each office who receives the most votes at the caucus will be the nominee. There will be no primary elections. All eligible members may vote for any nominated candidate for any office, regardless of the district of residency of the voting member of the party.<br />12. Nominations of candidates for public office chosen at a statewide party caucus can only be changed with permission of the nominated candidate. A request by a majority vote of the State Central Committee must be made in writing, with proof of delivery, to the candidate to step down. The candidate must respond in writing to the party chair within two weeks of the delivery of the request. If the candidate agrees to step down, the State Central Committee will call another statewide party caucus to nominate a new candidate. No written response from the candidate within two weeks of delivery of the request will be considered agreement of the candidate to step down, and gives the State Central Committee permission to call a statewide party caucus to replace the nominee.<br />13. Party members who meet the voting eligibility of (6) above may deliver proxy votes in writing to the party chair a minimum of 24 hours before the caucus.<br />14. Following any nominating party caucus, the chair of the CFL will file an endorsement letter for each nominated candidate with the Secretary of the State's office within 5 business days, and apply for all necessary paperwork (petitions, etc.) to get the candidate on the ballot in November.<br />15. Party Rules can only be changed by a majority vote at a statewide party caucus. The chair of the party will deliver any changes to the party rules to the Secretary of the State’s office within 5 business days.<br /><br />The meeting was continued to September 13 in Middletown at 181 Court St. for the purpose of choosing and endorsing replacement candidates, if any current candidate happens to withdraw from their ballot line.cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-32253593995952803572010-07-22T22:39:00.000-07:002010-07-22T22:41:34.968-07:00CFL U.S. Senate nominee John Mertens in Debate July 27 in HartfordFrom John's website: <a href="http://www.mertens2010.com/">http://www.mertens2010.com/</a><br /><br />Dr. John Mertens will be one of four candidates participating in the U.S. Senate debate on Tuesday at 7 pm. The event will be broadcast by CT-N. See the press release below for details. Admission is free.<br />PLEASE COME!<br /><br />PRESS RELEASE July 21, 2010<br />From: Susan Kniep, President, The Federation of Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations<br /><br />YOU ARE INVITED TO THE JULY 27 DEBATE For the U. S. Senatorial Candidates<br />7:00 PM to 8:30 PM<br />Trinity College, Mather Hall, The Washington Room<br />300 Summit St., Hartford, CT<br /><br />The Federation is delighted to announce a U. S. Senatorial Debate to be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at 7 PM at Trinity College, Mather Hall, in the Washington Room.<br /><br />All candidates for U. S. Senate have been invited to attend. We have received confirmation of attendance from Rob Simmons, Peter Schiff, John Mertens, and Warren Mosler. We would be delighted to have Linda McMahon and Richard Blumenthal participate as well.<br /><br />The moderator will be a representative of the Journal Inquirer Newspaper of Manchester. We have invited various nonprofit organizations to submit questions of importance to their mission, to include CBIA, the Federalist Society, Yankee Institute and Voices for Children.cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-30113819681319649142010-07-13T10:44:00.001-07:002010-07-14T09:33:12.039-07:00CFL U.S. Senate Candidate John Mertens Delivers Address on How to Fix and Protect Our EconomyYou can watch it here:<br /><br /><a href="http://ct-n.com/ondemand.asp?ID=5597">http://ct-n.com/ondemand.asp?ID=5597</a>cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-20695474985738119362010-07-04T15:37:00.000-07:002010-07-04T15:48:48.701-07:00Statewide Party Caucus on August 12, 2010, to Nominate Four Candidates for State RepresentativeThe Connecticut for Lieberman Party is holding a second 2010 Statewide Party Caucus on August 12, 2010 at 9 PM, at 86 Sisson Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut. The purpose of the caucus is to formally nominate four candidates running for State Representative, according to party rules and Connecticut statutes. Three of the candidates have been collecting signatures to get on the ballot. One ballot line (Rocky Hill, 29th District) is open. Interested candidates should email the state central committee:<br /><a href="mailto:CFL@ctforlieberman.org">CFL@ctforlieberman.org</a>cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-20619269826121568262010-06-28T20:28:00.000-07:002010-06-28T20:29:56.719-07:00CFL Candidate for U.S. Senate John Mertens to Give Major AddressU.S. Senate Candidate John Mertens will deliver a major address on the economy on Thursday, July 1st at 3pm, followed by an open question and answer session. The event will be held in the Garden Room of the Pond House Cafe, located in Elizabeth Park, 1555 Asylum Ave., West Hartford, CT. This event is free and open to the public.<br /><br />It will be broadcast on CT-N, Connecticut's State Public Affairs Television and Streaming Network.<br /><br />You can view John's website here:<br /><a href="http://www.mertens2010.com/">www.Mertens2010.com</a>cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-53871861704117616362010-05-07T07:06:00.000-07:002010-05-07T07:10:10.627-07:00Joe Lieberman's "Citizenship-Stripping" ProposalThe Connecticut for Lieberman Party strongly opposes this proposal. See the link below:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aolnews.com/the-point/article/sen-joe-liebermans-citizenship-stripping-bill-raises-questions/19467447">http://www.aolnews.com/the-point/article/sen-joe-liebermans-citizenship-stripping-bill-raises-questions/19467447</a>cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-50214439420938642982010-01-14T06:16:00.000-08:002010-01-14T06:26:50.001-08:00Joe Lieberman's Approval Hits All-Time LowFrom a Public Policy Polling survey Jan. 4-5:<br />"81% of Democrats now disapprove of Lieberman's job performance with only 14% approving, and he's not real popular with Republicans who disapprove of him by a 48/39 margin or with independents who do so by a 61/32 spread either. It all adds up to a 25% approval rating with 67% of his constituents giving him bad marks."<br /><br />We in the CFL like to think that the commercial starring CFL chair John Mertens that ran throughout Connecticut in December helped contribute to people's views of Joe Lieberman:<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTXmjIbzU_M">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTXmjIbzU_M</a><br /><br />Details of the survey are here:<br /><a href="http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CT_107.pdf">http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CT_107.pdf</a>cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-3084453483013269042010-01-14T05:01:00.000-08:002010-01-14T05:06:56.757-08:00CFL Nominates John Mertens to run for U.S. Senate in 2010John Mertens was nominated to run for U.S. Senate for the Connecticut for Lieberman Party in 2010 at the January 13, 2010 statewide party caucus (votes shown below).<br /><br />John Daniel Mertens (West Hartford, CT)<br />52 votes<br /><br />Peter Reed Anderson (Bozrah, CT)<br />2 votescflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-26196237461101613102010-01-14T04:55:00.000-08:002010-01-14T05:01:38.061-08:00CFL Nominates John Kilian and Peter Votto to run for State Representative in 2010The following CFL candidates were nominated to run for State Representative in 2010 at the January 13, 2010 statewide party caucus (votes shown below):<br /><br />20th District:<br />John Kilian 23 votes<br />Average Joe (no plumbers) 1 vote<br /><br />90th District:<br />Peter Votto 50 votes<br />Shoeless Joe 1 votecflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-83730293277468900042010-01-14T04:44:00.000-08:002010-01-14T04:55:21.094-08:00ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERSELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following officers of the party were elected by a 25-0 vote at the January 13, 2010 statewide party caucus:<br /><br />Party Chair: John Mertens<br />Party Treasurer: Tomoyo Wakamatsu<br />Party Secretary: John Kilian<br />Two additional State Central Committee members: <br />Karen Erlandsson<br />Ann Marie Krupski<br />Parliamentarian: John Kiliancflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-26084668089519386642009-12-13T10:33:00.000-08:002009-12-13T10:39:46.190-08:00Statewide Party Caucus on Jan. 13, 2010The Connecticut for Lieberman Party is holding the 2010 Statewide Party Caucus on Jan. 13, 2010 at 9 PM, at 86 Sisson Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut. Elections of party officers and nominations of candidates for public office will be held.cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-55876664898931152042009-11-23T08:28:00.001-08:002009-12-02T20:15:13.314-08:00Candidate for U.S. Senate Dr. John Mertens seeks nomination of CFL<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xEPEkb3wLyA/Sxc7GCoKj6I/AAAAAAAAAB4/J9E0LPQWg_8/s1600-h/JohnMertensforUSSenate2010.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 112px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xEPEkb3wLyA/Sxc7GCoKj6I/AAAAAAAAAB4/J9E0LPQWg_8/s200/JohnMertensforUSSenate2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410858452279529378" /></a><br />Dr. John Mertens is seeking the nominations of four political parties for U.S. Senate in Connecticut in 2010: The Independent Party, the Green Party, the Libertarian Party, and the Connecticut for Lieberman Party. He presents 30 detailed position statements and solutions to long-term problems on his website: <a href="http://www.mertens2010.com/">www.Mertens2010.com</a>cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-83271440708784773232009-10-30T12:19:00.000-07:002009-10-30T12:20:10.055-07:00Mr. Colbert gets it right!<a href="http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/253944/october-28-2009/joe-lieberman-is-a-true-independent">http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/253944/october-28-2009/joe-lieberman-is-a-true-independent</a>cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-46407009851746487972009-10-28T16:27:00.000-07:002009-10-29T15:50:25.880-07:00Joe Lieberman deliberately impedes real health care reform<a href="http://www.courant.com/news/nation-world/hc-lieberman-health-plan-1028.artoct28,0,2266306.story">http://www.courant.com/news/nation-world/hc-lieberman-health-plan-1028.artoct28,0,2266306.story</a><br /><br />And yet, 64% of CT voters support the public option. Mr. Lieberman doesn't understand what representative government is.cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-44614302074116504302009-09-12T16:38:00.000-07:002009-09-12T16:39:52.482-07:00John Mertens, chair of CFL, announces candidacy for U.S. SenateWatch the kickoff speech at:<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh3Tsl2V1_w">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh3Tsl2V1_w</a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKHvQWPzaDM"></a><br /><br />View his website at:<br /><a href="http://www.mertens2010.com/">www.Mertens2010.com</a>cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-78867001168472268102009-09-08T19:31:00.000-07:002009-09-08T19:50:34.046-07:00Stuart Korchin meeting on August 27, 2009Here are minutes from a meeting called by Stuart Korchin on August 27, 2009. There should no longer be any question about the legitimate rules of the CFL party, or the identity of the officers.<br /><br />Minutes for the meeting of Connecticut for Lieberman members on 8/27/09 in Middletown, CT on Main Street.<br /><br />As per notice provided to myself (John Kilian) via email from Stuart Korchin, the annual meeting required by the rules filed by Korchin on Jan. 12, 2007 with the Secretary of State’s office was convened at 9 PM at the Buttonwood Tree on Main Street, Middletown. The purpose of convening party members under these rules is to allow the adoption of changes to the rules, election of officers, and all other business of the Connecticut for Lieberman Party. Stuart Korchin professes to be the chairman of the party.<br /><br />No temporary officers for this meeting were pre-determined by any action under Korchin's rules or by Stuart Korchin in any other manner.<br /><br />A sign-in was conducted by members of the party who have been registered in the party for 90 or more days prior to this meeting.<br /><br />Attendees included:<br /><br />John Kilian, Middletown<br />Valerie Tralongo, Middletown<br />Ann Marie Krupski, West Hartford<br />Carl Erlandson, West Hartford<br />John Mertens, West Hartford<br />Sonja Mertens, West Hartford<br />Tomoyo Wakamatsu, Rocky Hill<br />Paul Borucki, Rocky Hill<br />Paul Mertens, West Hartford<br />Stuart Korchin, Cheshire<br />Fred Carroll, Middletown<br />Peter Votto, Cheshire<br /><br />The meeting began with John Mertens asserting that he should be considered the chairman of the party under the rules adopted on 2/12/09 on Sisson Avenue in Hartford by members of CFL and filed with the Secretary of State on 2/13/09 at 1:47PM.<br /><br />Stuart Korchin moved that the meeting be adjourned and another meeting convened in August of 2010. No one seconded the motion. Stuart Korchin left the premises at this point in time.<br /><br />Valerie Tralongo moved that John Mertens be chair of this meeting. Paul Borucki seconded the motion. The motion was agreed to by unanimous consent.<br /><br />John Mertens moved that John Kilian be secretary of this meeting. Valerie Tralongo seconded the motion. The motion was agreed to by unanimous consent.<br /><br />Valerie Tralongo moved that the rules adopted on 2/12/09 on Sisson Avenue in Hartford by members of CFL and filed with the Secretary of State on 2/13/09 at 1:47PM replace the rules Korchin placed on file, under which this meeting had been called. Paul Borucki seconded the motion.<br /><br />Discussion of the motion took place: Valerie Tralongo mentioned the importance of having 30 days notice for meetings posted on the website and 7 days notice with the Secretary of State, which are included in 2/12/09 rules. She also stated that the same rules restrict terms to until the next year’s caucus. Korchin rules contain no procedure for nominating candidates and party leaders, and no requirements of notification to party members of the time and place of any meetings. The general consensus was that the Korchin rules as executed by Stuart Korchin purposely dispossessed members of their ability to participate in all material party functions, whereas the 2/12/09 rules purposely and legally provided members with basic rights of participation. The motion was agreed to by unanimous consent.<br /><br />Valerie Tralongo moved that the officers elected at the 2/12/09 Connecticut for Lieberman Party meeting be immediately instated as the officers for the party under the Korchin rules. Paul Mertens seconded the motion.<br />Officers:<br />Party Chair: John Mertens<br />Party Treasurer: Tomoyo Wakamatsu<br />Party Secretary: Karen Erlandsson<br />Two additional State Central Committee members:<br />Paul Borucki<br />Ann Marie Krupski<br />Parliamentarian: Karen Erlandsson<br /><br />The motion was agreed to by unanimous consent.<br /><br />John Kilian motioned that the video record of this meeting be posted on YouTube. Ann Marie Krupski seconded the motion. Everyone thought it was a great idea.The motion was agreed to by unanimous consent.<br /><br />The meeting adjourned at 9:36 PM.<br /><br />These minutes are accurate descriptions of the meeting of CFL members on 8/27/09 at 9 PM in Middletown at the Buttonwood Tree.<br /><br />signed:<br /><br />John Mertens, Meeting chair<br /><br />John Kilian, Meeting secretarycflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-32213856719385018612009-08-28T07:40:00.000-07:002009-08-28T08:08:30.206-07:00John Mertens announces 2010 U.S. Senate campaign, Sept. 9 in HartfordWest Hartford Resident John Mertens Announces Candidacy for 2010 U.S. Senate Race<br /><a href="http://www.mertens2010.com/">http://www.mertens2010.com/</a><br /><br />Press Conference/Campaign Kick-Off Event:<br />Scheduled for September 9, 2009, 6:30 PM, 2071 Park St., Hartford.<br /><br />West Hartford Resident John Mertens will publicly announce his candidacy for the 2010 U.S. Senate Race during a campaign kick-off event & press conference scheduled for September 9, 2009, 6:30 PM, at 271 Park Road, Hartford (the outdoor stage at Lena’s Pizzeria). The event will be followed by music and food.<br /><br />Dr. Mertens is seeking the nominations of four political parties: the Independent Party, the Green Party, the Libertarian Party, and the Connecticut for Lieberman Party. Dr. Mertens was the Independent Party candidate for U.S. Senate in 2006. Dr. Mertens has been the chair of the Connecticut for Lieberman Party since March, 2008. (<a href="http://www.ctforlieberman.org/">http://www.ctforlieberman.org/</a>)<br /><br />Accompanying Dr. Mertens at the event will be Mike Telesca, State Agent of the Independent Party, Stephen Fournier, State Co-Chair of the Green Party, and Richard Lion, State Chair of the Libertarian Party.<br /><br />A tenured Professor of Engineering at Trinity College in Hartford, Dr. Mertens also teaches environmental science and public policy, and conducts research in combustion and air pollution. He earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from California State University, Chico, graduating summa cum laude, and earned a Masters and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. He began teaching at Trinity College in 1990. He has done volunteer work with Hartford public schools for over eighteen years, and is well informed about public school and urban issues. He has lived in West Hartford since 1996, where he has raised four children. They will join him on the stage on September 9th.<br /><br />Dr. Mertens’ campaign will focus on solutions to long-term problems, using non-partisan, analysis-based public policies. According to Dr. Mertens, “The country is facing huge long-term problems: an $11 trillion national debt, a giant budget deficit, a $12 trillion social security shortfall this century, prisons that are bursting at the seams, urban schools that are struggling, a wounded economy with rising unemployment, a health care system that needs major reform, the lack of a coherent national energy policy that will protect our economy and the environment, and a government that has been encroaching on our civil liberties. The solutions exist. But we need to elect non-partisan problem-solvers who will fight for them. For decades we have lived with irresponsible public policies from career politicians in Congress who care more about increasing their party’s power and getting re-elected than they care about solving long-term problems. They haven’t been honest with us, and they have been lousy public servants.”<br /><br />The Sept. 9th Press Conference/Campaign Kick-Off event at Lena’s Outdoor Stage in Hartford is free and open to the public. Dr. Mertens is holding the event in Connecticut’s capital city and New England’s ‘Rising Star’ to emphasize the need for coordination of federal and state policies to address issues such as education, health care, urban revitalization, and economic recovery.<br /><br />Press photos and campaign materials can be requested in advance by contacting event coordinator Anne Marie Krupski at (860) 707-2800 or <a href="mailto:john@mertens2010.com">john@mertens2010.com</a>cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987596701448207609.post-3318341955485789862009-07-23T11:50:00.000-07:002009-07-23T11:53:46.794-07:00CFL Chair John Mertens gives speech on July 4th at State Capital<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a title="blocked::http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKHvQWPzaDM" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKHvQWPzaDM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKHvQWPzaDM</a><o:p></o:p></span></span>cflpachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822168620707274670noreply@blogger.com1