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Jan. 23, 2012
I'll be with the WSFC Tea Party Patriots tomorrow night (Jan. 24) at the Reynolda Manor Library in Winston-Salem. I hope to see all of you there!
Nov. 11, 2011
If you see a man or woman in uniform today, tell them "thank you". Have a safe Veterans Day.
Oct. 25, 2011
I'll attending the Agenda 21 primer tonight at the Walkertown Library, hosted by the Winston-Salem Tea Party Patriots.
From the United Nations website:
"Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organizations of the United Nations System, Governments, and Major Groups in every area in which human impacts on the environment."
If you haven't already committed to being there you should. I hope to see you there.
Walkertown Library
2969 Main Street
Walkertown, NC
I'll be with the WSFC Tea Party Patriots tomorrow night (Jan. 24) at the Reynolda Manor Library in Winston-Salem. I hope to see all of you there!
Nov. 11, 2011
If you see a man or woman in uniform today, tell them "thank you". Have a safe Veterans Day.
Oct. 25, 2011
I'll attending the Agenda 21 primer tonight at the Walkertown Library, hosted by the Winston-Salem Tea Party Patriots.
From the United Nations website:
"Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organizations of the United Nations System, Governments, and Major Groups in every area in which human impacts on the environment."
If you haven't already committed to being there you should. I hope to see you there.
Walkertown Library
2969 Main Street
Walkertown, NC
Sept. 15, 2011
I'll be at the Davidson County Tea Party meeting tonight at Capt. Steven's Seafood in Reedy Creek at 6:00. I hope to see you there.
Sept. 11, 2011
It's been 10 years.
Sept. 2, 2011
NO NEW JOBS CREATED IN AUGUST!! Unemployment rate holding firm at 9.1%.
August 31, 2011
An email to Rep. Mel Watt
Rep. Watt, could you respond to the remarks made by Rep. Carson of Indiana -
"Some of them in Congress right now of this Tea Party movement would love to see you and me hanging on a tree. Some of them in Congress are comfortable with where we were 50 or 60 years ago. But this is a new day with a black President and the Congessional Black Caucus."
Many of your constituents would like to hear your thoughts on this SERIOUS issue!
Mike Owens
August 30, 2011
Tea Party Patriots meeting in Rural Hall went off without a hitch. I look forward to the next one!
August 19, 2011
Forsyth County Tea Party Cookout at Horizans Park went great. I can't wait for the next one!
August 11, 2011
Just one of what will probably be a long line of small business owners closing their doors to avoid overreaching government regulations!
August 10, 2011
U.S. stock market down 316 points just 10 minutes after opening!
August 5, 2011
S&P has downgraded the United States credit rating from AAA to AA+! This is a HUGE blow to our already fragile economy.
I see this as ONE MORE reason to vote OUT EVERY INCUMBENT IN 2012!
August 5, 2011
Pres. Obama announces a $4800 tax credit to companies that hire wounded soldiers.
August 4, 2011
400,000 NEW unemployment applicants in July
August 2, 2011
Eric Love (or maybe it was Adam Hall) from Rep. Mel Watt's office just called in response to the email I sent last week. He confirmed that I had been blocked from posting comments/questions to the Congressman's Facebook page. Their reason for blocking me was "We felt like you were campaigning on the Congressmans Facebook page" and "because you're running against him in the next election, we didn't feel it was appropriate".
They're partly right, I was campaigning on his page, but, I was also asking legitimate questions. Questions that, as a constituent, I have EVERY RIGHT TO ASK!!
August 1, 2011
Gabrielle Gifford (D-AZ) is in Washington D.C. and WILL vote for the debt ceiling increase!
I don't agree with her vote, but, it's wonderful to see her there!!!
July 29, 2011
An email to Rep. Mel Watt:
Rep. Watt,
I’m sure it was just an accident, but, I’ve been removed from the list of your constituents that “Like” you on Facebook. I posted a couple of comments/questions on your page yesterday and this morning all of my posts (yesterdays AND earlier posts) were deleted.
Even after I “Liked” your page again this morning, my ability to post, comment on other posts or send you a direct message within Facebook have been blocked.
I’m sure this was just an accident, but if you, Barbara J. Carter (District Liaison), Judy Chute (Staff Assistant), Regina Ford (District Liaison), Lakecia N. Foster (Legislative Assistant), Eulice B. Garrett (Shared Employee), Alyssa J. Gowens (Legislative Counsel), Adam N. Hall (District Liaison), Kendra Harvey (Staff Assistant), Laura B. Hooper (Senior Legislative Assistant), Torre J. Jessup (District Director), Keith B. Kelly (Administrative Assistant), Eric A. Love (Legislative Assistant), Ellen Danielle Owen (Chief of Staff), Angelia B. Shackelford (District Liaison), Tamara M. Stinson (District Communications Coordinator), Cora A. Thompson (Shared Employee), Dominique B. Tillman (District Liaison), Hillary C. West (Legislative Counsel) or Tawana Wilson-Allen (District Liaison) would be willing to look into this, I would greatly appreciate it.
I thank you and your staff for helping me with this matter.
Michael Owens
July 26, 2011
Jeff Immelt, CEO of GE and head of Pres. Obamas "Jobs Council", has decided to move GE's x-ray manufacturing facility to...CHINA!!!
He's supposed to be heading the U.S. jobs council, not Chinas!!
April 29, 2011
I think this is bigger news than the Royal Wedding and the NFL Draft. Superman is renouncing his U.S. citizenship.
April 19, 2011
Congress started a two week recess last Friday afternoon...do any of you get two weeks off for Easter?! How many of you think two weeks is a bit much in the midst of financial crisis? The U.S. will reach it's credit limit sometime in May (as in less than a month!!). The debates about wether or not to raise the debt ceiling will be insane (and entertaining so I'll be watching).
April 18, 2011
LAST MONTH Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) said the federal government should provide an Apple IPad to every student in America!!!...LAST WEEK the same Jesse Jackson Jr. said the iPad is responsible for thousands of lost jobs! He blames the iPads ability to download books for the loss of bookstore jobs.
The votes we cast in November 2012 have the potential to make it one of the most important elections in years...and for years to come!
Help me make the changes for our country that need to be made, elect Mike Owens as your North Carolina 12th Congressional District Representative.
Help me make the changes for our country that need to be made, elect Mike Owens as your North Carolina 12th Congressional District Representative.
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