Congressman and Former Presidential Candidate Ron Paul Endorses Joe Seehusen

Posted by jadmin
Nov 4 2009

Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) endorsed the campaign of Joe Seehusen for the Maryland State Senate in district 42 earlier today.

Paul writes, “I am confident of Joe’s potential in this race because, in addition to being a native son with deep roots, he has chosen the right strategy and the right race.”

The congressman went on to say, “Our struggle is not just in the halls of Congress. It is in state houses and city halls, school boards and local diners, on independent radio, at dinner tables, and in the myriad of other places where hearts are touched and minds are changed. Joe has a firm understanding of this fact, and he has committed himself to reaching deep into his community to lead the way toward a more prosperous and hopeful future.”

Seehusen's Field Director, Don Rasmussen, responded to the endorsement with deep appreciation. “Congressman Paul has been a consistent, moral voice for our nation. He is leading a renaissance of ideas and principles. To have his support is humbling and represents the support of thousands of citizen activists in the 42nd district and throughout our nation.”

Joe on the mighty WBAL tonight

Posted by jadmin
Nov 17 2009

Joe will be on the Ron Smith Show on 1090 WBAL tonight, Tuesday November 17th, to discuss the ongoing county council pension controversy. You can listen live here.

Joe Seehusen in the Baltimore Sun

Posted by jadmin
Nov 17 2009

Time to end Balt. County Council's 'what's in it for me' attitude
By Steve Bailey and Joe Seehusen

The Sun deserves our thanks for shedding light on the controversial pension plan that will pay Baltimore County Councilman Vincent J. Gardina $54,000 a year for the rest of his life. Next year, Mr. Gardina, age 54, will be eligible to collect a pension equal to 100 percent of his salary. If the actuaries are correct, Baltimore County taxpayers can expect to pay Councilman Gardina more than $1,000,000 over the next 20 years. Not a bad perk for a part-time job.

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Upcoming Events

Posted by jadmin
Nov 10 2009

On November 18, 7pm Joe will be the featured speaker at the Anne Arundel County Campaign for Liberty meeting at the North County Library, 1010 Eastway in Glen Burnie.

Councilman's pension provokes talk of change

Posted by jadmin
Oct 28 2009

"The last thing we want is a political solution to a political problem." - Joe Seehusen

Americans for Prosperity and Joe Seehusen are leading the charge to reform the County Council's absurd pension plan which takes your tax money and gives golden parachutes to politicians. Read today's Explore Baltimore County article about the controversy here.

Joe in the news

Posted by jadmin
Oct 26 2009

Over the summer and into the fall, Joe was a leading voice in local and national media against the headlong rush by Baltimore county to establish speed cameras in the area. Passed with the noble intention of protecting children in school zones, Joe recognized that this was the foot in the door for a dangerous trend of citizen surveillance. This was the same justification used in England to usher in a system that today has placed hundreds of thousands of cameras across the country from school rooms to village squares. As always, Joe took a common sense approach and recommended that instead of up to 170 cameras around the county, resources for more police in high risk areas would be a more effective use of public money and would provide a far greater level of protection for our county's children.

The revelation in last week's Baltimore Sun that five members of the Baltimore County Council will be retiring with pension packages worth over a million dollars each has the media calling Joe once again looking for a common sense approach to the issue. Said Joe, "There may have been a time when we could just hold our noses and look away from these sorts of abuses, but with unemployment rising and vital public services stretched to the limit, those days are gone. It is time for Baltimore county families to ask if we can afford golden parachutes for part-time councilmen when so many are suffering."

Campaign Update

Posted by jadmin
Oct 26 2009

With the leaves turning here in Maryland, attention is shifting to politics and the Seehusen campaign is no exception. In addition to bringing on a full-time field coordinator, Joe has hit the airwaves and the political event circuit. New content is being added to the web site and an exciting endorsement will soon be announced. We invite everyone to visit this site often for the latest campaign updates and volunteer opportunities.

Tobacco Taxes: How Many Times Do We Have To Say "I Told You So"?

Posted by Friends of Joe
Jun 13 2009

(Americans for Tax Reform) - Last month, Arkansas was the latest state to pass a tax hike on cigarettes. The new $1.15 per pack tax was passed on the heels of President Obama's federal cigarette tax increase and raised the tax significantly higher than neighboring states, which collectively average 63-cents.

Throughout the battle, Americans for Tax Reform and numerous other opponents argued that this tax will never raise the $86 million the state was projecting (here, here, and here). As It turns out, we were right.

Free State Ranked "Least Free" in the Nation

Posted by Friends of Joe
Mar 21 2009

(Washington Examiner) - Its nickname may be the “Free State,” but Maryland is ranked the worst in the country for personal freedoms, according to a study released by a local university.

The state’s strict gun-control laws and restrictions on home schooling combined with restrictions against civil unions and tough marijuana laws make Maryland “the worst of both worlds,” according to Jason Sorens, one of the study’s authors.

“Maryland seems to have a lot of the restrictions that conservative states have, as well as restrictions on personal freedoms that liberal states have,” Sorens said.

Unfortunate News: Speed camera referendum petition dies

Posted by Friends of Joe
Mar 15 2009

(Baltimore Sun) - A drive to put Maryland's new speed-camera law to a statewide vote failed to gather the necessary signatures for a referendum, prompting local officials to immediately vow Monday to deploy speed cameras in the Baltimore area.

Maryland for Responsible Enforcement, the group organizing the petition drive, said it fell fewer than 2,000 signatures short of the required 17,883 signatures - or one-third of the total needed to put a referendum on the ballot in the next election. The group had to meet that initial threshold by midnight Sunday.