Archive for July, 2009

Representative Bob Nance’s HB 395 Signed into Law by Governor Nixon

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Legislation helping and protecting seniors in nursing homes sponsored by Bob Nance was signed by the governor last week. The bill provides funding for seniors to transfer from a nursing home setting back into the community. Other features of the bill include:
The bill requires new fire safety standards for nursing homes which include installation and [...]

Gall’s Law

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Gall’s Law:  “A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. The inverse proposition also appears to be true: A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be made to work. You have to start over, beginning with a working simple system.”

July Clay County Republican Central Committee Meeting

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

This is a reminder that there will be a Clay County Republican Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 14th at the Courthouse in Liberty at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Commissioner’s Room on the top floor. Please enter through the side entrance (handicapped entrance) where the doors will be [...]

Reminder: Friends of the Clay County Republicans Holding Garage Sale THIS Saturday! Donations/Help Needed!

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Friends of the Clay County Republican Central Committee are holding a garage sale on Saturday, July 18th! The garage sale will begin at 8:00 am, and will be held at Jean Swofford’s home, located at 3005 NE 68th Terrace, Gladstone, MO. We have a great committee put together to make this event happen but to [...]

Patriot’s Day Tea Party - Kearney City Park - Saturday, 6/11 at 11 AM

Monday, July 6th, 2009

For those sick and tired of the spending and waste in Washington, there will be a Patriot’s Day Tea Party held at Kearney City Park at 11:00 AM this Saturday, July 11th. This is yet another chance for people in Clay County and surrounding areas to get out and tell the politicians in Washington just [...]

Clay County Pachyderm Meeting This Thursday 6-8 PM. All Are Welcome!

Monday, July 6th, 2009

There will be a meeting of the Clay County Pachyderms this Thursday night 7/9/2009 at Tommy’s Restaurant from 6:00 p.m until 8:00 p.m. The National Federation of the Grand Order of Pachyderm Clubs, Inc is an officially recognized allied organization of the Republican Party. Patterned after civic clubs, Pachyderm Clubs offer programs centered [...]

Doug Ervin: The View From 1776

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

By: Rep. Doug Ervin
35th District
Words that stirred a people’s hearts towards independence:
“The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.”
- Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776
“The Sun never shined on a cause of greater worth.”
- [...]

Bob Nance Capitol Report for July 1, 2009

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

By: Rep. Bob Nance
36th District
US troops have withdrawn from cities in Iraq having formally handed over security duties to new Iraqi forces. Just before the Monday night deadline, four US soldiers were killed in combat.
As we celebrate the Fourth of July, let us remember those who have sacrificed for ours and for others freedom. [...]