The following is political activity for Thursday, September 2, 2010, going on in Washington and across the nation. It is courtesy of Scott Wilk, Community Organizer, and Anchor Consulting group. The Beacon will be posting these daily as they become available. (more…)

(From the wsj.com) Just months ago, Georgia’s Rep. Jim Marshall faced only faint headwinds as he sailed toward the midterm elections. The former Macon mayor—and one of Congress’s most conservative Democrats—had plenty of cash and no significant Republican opponent. But in a reflection of his party’s fortunes nationwide, Mr. Marshall’s prospects have dimmed of late. The three-term congressman now faces an energized foe and the focus of the national Republican Party in a race that polls indicate is increasingly tight. (more…)

The following is political activity for Wednesday, September 1, 2010, going on in Washington and across the nation. It is courtesy of Scott Wilk, Community Organizer, and Anchor Consulting group. The Beacon will be posting these daily as they become available. (more…)

The following is political activity for Tuesday, August 31, 2010, going on in Washington and across the nation. It is courtesy of Scott Wilk, Community Organizer, and Anchor Consulting group. The Beacon will be posting these daily as they become available. (more…)

The following is political activity for Monday, August 30, 2010, going on in Washington and across the nation. It is courtesy of Scott Wilk, Community Organizer, and Anchor Consulting group. The Beacon will be posting these daily as they become available. (more…)

For the last several months I have sat back and watched the proposed City of Santa Clarita takeover of the local County Libraries unfold. The outcome was predictable from the first whiff that the City was eyeing the libraries and even before then with the controversy over the design of the new library slated for Newhall. This was a done deal from the moment it was couched. (more…)

The following is political activity for Friday, August 27, 2010, going on in Washington and across the nation. It is courtesy of Scott Wilk, Community Organizer, and Anchor Consulting group. The Beacon will be posting these daily as they become available. (more…)

The following is political activity for Thursday, August 26, 2010, going on in Washington and across the nation. It is courtesy of Scott Wilk, Community Organizer, and Anchor Consulting group. The Beacon will be posting these daily as they become available. (more…)

The Santa Clarita Chapter of the California Republican Assembly is proud to announce for their Guest Speaker at the Thursday, August 26, 2010 meeting is Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich. The meeting is from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the IHOP Restaurant located at 24737 Pico Canyon Rd in Stevenson Ranch. There is a no Host Dinner available at: $13.00 members and $15.00 for non-members. Those interested in attending this informative meeting should RSVP to: Michael Hildebrand at Phone: (661) 373-9387 or E-mail: CRAreservations@scvgop.org  Be sure to visit the SCV GOP website at www.scvgop.org for more information on current events.

The following is political activity for Wednesday, August 25, 2010, going on in Washington and across the nation. It is courtesy of Scott Wilk, Community Organizer, and Anchor Consulting group. The Beacon will be posting these daily as they become available. (more…)

The Santa Clarita Chapter of the California Republican Assembly is proud to announce for their Guest Speaker at the Thursday, August 26, 2010 meeting is Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich. The meeting is from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the IHOP Restaurant located at 24737 Pico Canyon Rd in Stevenson Ranch. There is a no Host Dinner available at: $13.00 members and $15.00 for non-members. Those interested in attending this informative meeting should RSVP to: Michael Hildebrand at Phone: (661) 373-9387 or E-mail: CRAreservations@scvgop.org  Be sure to visit the SCV GOP website at www.scvgop.org for more information on current events.

The following is political activity for Tuesday, August 24, 2010, going on in Washington and across the nation. It is courtesy of Scott Wilk, Community Organizer, and Anchor Consulting group. The Beacon will be posting these daily as they become available. (more…)

Even with my casual and rather feeble involvement with the American Tea Party movement, I have seen something refreshing and innovative in the program that explains why it has been growing so quickly. Unlike Democrats and Republicans, American Tea Party members are trying not to stray into blind alleys by wearing partisan blinders. (more…)

The following is political activity for Monday, August 23, 2010, going on in Washington and across the nation. It is courtesy of Scott Wilk, Community Organizer, and Anchor Consulting group. The Beacon will be posting these daily as they become available. (more…)

Nota FerryFan has produced another video entitled “Obama’s Ground Zero Mosque!” which has some very interesting news clips that speak for themselves. The video description says; “Fellow citizens, take heed of what is happening to America right before our eyes as the November 2, 2010 national election looms. “Change it Back!” To view the video click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl5EpzGMVjg

(From the latimes.com) For nearly a decade, the Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno has held a carnival on the Saturday following the end of Ramadan, during a festival that has been called the Muslim equivalent of Christmas. With pony rides, carnival attractions, games and Middle Eastern food, it’s a popular event for the community’s children.

This year, the center’s leaders had a sense of foreboding when they noticed the date on which the carnival would fall: Sept. 11.

This week, after listening to escalating rhetoric over plans for an Islamic community center within blocks of the destroyed World Trade Center site in New York, the Fresno center canceled the carnival.

“We thought it might be misunderstood and create a wave of attacks on our faith and community,” said Imam Seyed Ali Ghazvini, the center’s religious leader. “It’s really just a community celebration that happened to occur on 9/11. …The way some local media outlets are attacking our faith and community created a serious fear among members of this community.”

Muslims around the country are expressing similar concerns about the timing of Eid al-Fitr, a three-day festival that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and is marked by celebration and gift-giving.

Read more here: Muslims fear backlash as festival falls near Sept. 11

The following is political activity for Friday, August 20, 2010, going on in Washington and across the nation. It is courtesy of Scott Wilk, Community Organizer, and Anchor Consulting group. The Beacon will be posting these daily as they become available. (more…)

The following is political activity for Thursday, August 19, 2010, going on in Washington and across the nation. It is courtesy of Scott Wilk, Community Organizer, and Anchor Consulting group. The Beacon will be posting these daily as they become available. (more…)