AL, I SURE HOPE YOU PHONE BANK WENT WELL YESTERDAY !

PERSONAL & PROPAGANDA:

I awoke this morning at 7:30am after 9+ hours of sleep and awoke to a 3, with little back pain; took my am pills. Today is a late posting because went to Eric and Peg's for brunch to celebrate Stephanie and Lacy's Birthday's and I haven't seen anything yet on Al's phone bank yesterday? I did make an appointment with Dr. Finley for next Thursday (he changed it)and a massage on Tuesday. I did talk to Paul Riggs to find out when the CPBT Organizers Roundtable next meets and he told me the fourth Tuesday at 8am, which is next Tuesday also. I shared my “Rat Patrol” idea with the Organizers Round Table and they seemed to like it. I still haven't taken the opportunity to review those two CD's on the Internationals “V.I.P. Program”; it should be helpful when I share it with the O.M.S.N. when I make their next meeting. I will keep the link for the Komen Walk on the front page until October 1st as we think they will take donations at least until then, ALL HELP APPRECIATED. I am still disappointed that the Building Trades did not take action in the Congressional Race in district 1, I really don't think it wise to sit on the fence. I think this is still worth repeating, Mary Nolan has put her hat in the ring for the Amanda Fritz position on the City Council and based on my experience with Amanda, Mary is another candidate that deserves our support, I sure hopes she takes a different attitude about Job Creation than she had in the Oregon Legislature.

I will put the prayer to St. Jude in here again for all our 290 brothers and sisters that have come before us and built Our 290 into the organization and are gone now, but I am so proud to have been a member of, for almost 40 years.

Prayer to St. Jude for Eternal Life
You are my solace, St. Jude, in the face of loss and sorrow. I pray that you will guide my heart away from the darkness of fear and into the light of Christ. May the hope that St. Jude keeps alive in my heart be a source of comfort to all those who grieve. For in that hope, we know God's mercy, and we trust God's promise of eternal life. My soul longs for the fullness of life, which is only to be revealed when I meet my Maker in heaven. Stay by my side, St. Jude, so that my soul will always know the power of your healing love. Amen.

**** My daily prayer, is to Mary Mother of God…..”O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today. For sister Danni, nephew Daniel, sister Clare, cousin Mick, uncle Hank, nephew Aaron, Kelli's Mom, good friends Ron Wyden and Pat O'baby, good family friend Pat Percin, Gerry Bruce, who has been declared cancer free, sister Donna, the Arnnott, the Goetsche, the Commissioner Leonard and the Brasee families, and those who are having health issues; protecting Christopher and Rhyon and all in need. We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help ALL of us, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever, Amen.”

I know I still have been repeating things, apparently too much, on my blog; but some of this stuff I need to be reminded of and some of this stuff others need to be reminded of.

KAISER AND M.S. REPORT:

WHY IS IT WHEN YOU ARE DIAGNOSED WITH M.S. PEOPLE BELIEVE YOU HAVE NO MEMORY, AND CAN'T HEAR.

I'm saving space so I will just report I am still waiting for the “reimbursement's” for the amount above my regular co-payment. I did turn in my L.D.N. receipt at Kaiser Sunnyside hospital membership services and I received a check and found the other one and will deposit it Monday. They are only a couple years behind.

My B.P today is 120/77/61at 4:30pm.

POLITICAL:

CHARLIE HALES FOR MAYOR OF PORTLAND.

BRAD WITT FOR CONGRESS IN THE 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. (www.witt for congress.com) HELP IF YOU CAN.

From someone who understands, and he's not even a Democrat !

Entitlement YOUR ass , I paid cash for my social security insurance!!!! Just because THEY "borrowed" the money , doesn't make my benefits some kind of charity or handout !! Congressional benefits: aka. "free" healthcare , outrageous retirement packages , 67 paid holidays , three weeks paid vacation , unlimited paid sick days , now that's welfare , and they have the nerve to call my retirement entitlements.

TOM NOVICK AND MARY NOLAN (still) ARE (my) PICKS FOR PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL. MARY NOLAN, FOR THIS ONE REASON, I AM FARTHER ALONG IN THE FATHER McMANUS BOOK AND AFTER THE PRESENTATION AT CITY HALL I HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMANDA FRITZ ANIMOSITY AGAINST THE IRISH.

GOOD LUCK KURT SCHRADER, YOU MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT TO CATCH THE ATTENTION OF (“BUSH'S BRAIN”) CARL ROVE; GO GET 'EM KURT !!

GOOD LUCK MARTHA SCHRADER ON YOUR RUN FOR THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY COMMISSION.

MY MOST IMPORTANT SECTION STILL:

YELLOW RIBBON SECTION:

HERE IS A PROGRAM THAT IS ALSO LOOKING FOR HELP ! I AM STARTING TO RUN SHORT OF YELLOW RIBBON !!

http://www.lbeh.org/

Don't forget to say THANK YOU, to all those servicemen and women who have served or are serving.

NEPHEW RHYON IS BACK IN AFGHANISTAN, AND NEPHEW CHRISTOPHER IS BACK ON BASE IN S. CALIFORNIA, BUT I DID HEAR HE BROKE HIS LEG; (I did have a text conversation with him September 1st and even though he is in a lot of pain he did sound pretty good) BUT THE PRESIDENT DID SAY HE WOULD BEGIN DRAWING DOWN TROOPS SOON. But a prayer a day from all my readers would still make me feel better. A good Prayer: “Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.”

LETS BRING EM HOME, NOW !!

PLEASE SUPPORT THE OREGON MILITARY SUPPORT NETWORK, AND THANK YOU MY 290 BROTHERS AND SISTERS FOR YOUR HELP.

Joining Forces: As part of the Obama Administration's commitment to America's military families, the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden launched their Joining Forces initiative, which will bring together all sectors of American society to lend a hand to military families, I have seen a few of their adds and they were very well done.

If you are flying the American Flag, please keep flying it until ALL our Troops return home, soon I hope as I am running out of yellow ribbon, and my flag is getting pretty faded.

At the 11th Hour, on the 11th Day, of the 11th Month a cease fire was signed to end the war to end all wars in 1918. How's that worked out so far?

AOH REPORT:

This is my report on the “Unite Ireland” issue. I really think, from getting a little farther in the Father McManus book, and the presentation at City Hall that the Amanda Fritz animosity to the Irish is racism. Cousin Dan is writing a book on the Monahan and Mehren's families and Judi did build me a Mehrens and Monahan blog, that is up now, but I really need to get to work on it. I did get our new Assistant to the U.A General President to sign the Father Sean book and had a wonderful conversation with his mother at the convention. I still haven't got the names down for that 15 year AOH picture yet. The Portland AOH face book page is up and does look good; so now others can find out we exist and I made many friend suggestions and I do hope they can post the 15year anniversary picture, WITH NAMES.

I still think we need a few OREGONIANS on Father McManus's “Congressional Friends” list. We must never forget the Ballymurphy Massacre of 1971, (40 years searching for justice). We need to realize along with a number of Irish Catholic's, including a priest that were assassinated that day there were also a number of Northern Irish Protestants. This battle for justice that is being waged here in the U.S.A. by father McManus is also being waged in Belfast Northern Ireland by a heroic Belfast protestant named Raymond McCord Sr., whose son was also assassinated. I have received Father McManus's book and it was signed by our New Assistant G.P., I have read even more of it and I am beginning to understand the commissioner Fritz Animosity. I did send Father McManus a check to join his efforts and he sent me a thank you and I am now a Congressional friend of Father McManus, and I need to get 2 more for Brother brother Holmes.

SPORTS:

I did see that the Portland Timbers are selling individual tickets, and maybe we (AOH) can get an “Irish Appreciation Night fundraiser at Jeld Wen field?

And I just watched the Seahawks finally win.

I seems like the weather finally made up it's mind on whether summer is sticking around and I hope to have some golf, and PICKETING weather.

My baseball reports will be limited to, the Mariners of the AL W, the Orioles, of the AL East; and it IS next year for the Cubs.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES:

The American Rights at Work still needs help; now more than ever. We must not take our eye off that MAIN issue, our two Senators haven't; E.F.C.A. And based on what I have been seeing and hearing, the Republicans have Organized Labor directly in their cross hairs at least for the next 2 years.

The U.A. Local 290 “Don Salee” Member Assistance Program.

LOCAL UNION REPORT:

AT THE LAST 290 MEETING EVERYONE WAS IN FULL CAMPAIGN MODE, SO MUCH SO MANY MEMBERS COULD NOT SEE A GOOD IDEA THAT WAS BROUGHT UP, THEY SEEMED MORE CONCERNED WITH WHO'S IDEA IT WAS, WELL DONE AL FOR UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE.

IT PAINS ME TO SAY THIS, BUT IT APPEARS A COUPLE OF OUR LONGTIME UNION CONTRACTOR'S ARE OPERATING LIKE THE BIGGER NON UNION CONTRACOR'S. STEVE, I AM NOT SURE IF JIM WOULD EVEN RECOGNIZE THE COMPANY HE BUILT.

I did post this on the “our 290” site, and I haven't changed my mind one bit.

Al Schropshire contacted me and asked to put my endorsement for Business Manager on his election web page, I told him I would be honored and he gave me one of his fliers; WELL DONE. I am more convinced than ever he is the right person for the job. His statement to me that he was running for the membership, not running AGAINST LOU, showed me a lot of class. I HOPE HE GOT LOTS OF HELP AT HIS PHONE BANK.

Thank you 290 for your generous support of The Oregon Military Support Network.

OTHER STUFF AND COMMUNICATIONS:

I did get my new supply of “Business Cards” from Hollywood Impress and I need to remember to start carrying them with me; here is the link for all you Politico's that are in need of a “BUG” on your STUFF. www.himpress.com I have used them for decades and they have ALWAYS met my needs, and I picked up 200 “RAT PATROL” buttons, and they are at the Hall. I am promoting them; not selling for them.

Whether you attend a church service, a Mosque, GLBT gathering, or Synagogue service, please say a prayer that God; yours, mine or ours; keeps our service men and women in the Palm of their hand.

Bobbie, my blog is 5 pages and just over 2,000 words plus or minus.