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</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">Howard Hutchinson is Chairman of the Board.  He is also Executive Director of the Arizona/New Mexico Coalition of Counties. He is a leader in property rights, and environmental issues. He is a frequent resource for legislators, both state and federal, who rely on his expertise.</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">Ronnie Merritt<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Ronnie Merritt is a Director. He is a member of New Mexico <b>Cattle Growers' Association, the Public Lands Advisory Council, and many other organizations. He writes a monthly column for eco•logic Powerhouse magazine.</b></font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#ff0000">Henry Lamb</font><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Henry Lamb, founded the organization in 1988 and serves as its Executive Vice President. He is also Chairman of Sovereignty International, and writes a weekly newspaper column for WorldNetDaily and other publications.</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">Norm Davis<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Norman Davis  is Executive Director of Take Back Kentucky.  He has developed a state-wide organizational plan that has been extremely effective in influencing state legislation.  He is in demand as a teacher and speaker for organizations around the country.</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">Bert Smith<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Bert N. Smith is Vice Chairman.  He founded the legendary "Smith & Edwards" outlet store in Ogden, Utah in 1947. He is a rancher, and a widely respected freedom fighter. He serves on the board of the National Federal Lands Conferences, and other organizations involved in advancing the principles of freedom.</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">Fred Gielow<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> Fred Gielow is a Director.  He is author of two books, I Can't Believe You Said that, and You Don't Say.  He maintains a popular web site by the same name.  Fred serves on the Boards of several other freedom organizations.</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">Michael Oberndorf<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Michael Oberndorf is Chairman of the Freedom21 Legislative Committee. He is currently a District Archaeologist, working in the Natahala National Forest in North Carolina.</font></div></div><div><font face="Times New Roman">
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The Repeal 17 Now link takes you to the Repeal 17 Coalition website where the case for repealing the 17th Amendment is presented, along with a growing list of organizations that are supporting the effort. </p><p class="style22" style="font-size: large; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p><p class="style12" style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Freedom21</p><p align="center" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#002868" size="-1"> <a href="http://www.freedom21.org/#fm" style="color: rgb(0, 40, 104);">The Freedom Movement</a> | <a href="http://www.freedom21.org/#om" style="color: rgb(0, 40, 104);">Organization Members</a> | <a href="http://www.freedom21.org/#flo" style="color: rgb(0, 40, 104);">The Freedom21 Logo</a> | <a href="http://www.freedom21.org/#res" style="color: rgb(0, 40, 104);">Freedom21 Responsibilities</a></font></p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#002868" size="-1" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" /><p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#002868" size="-1" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>Freedom21 i</strong>s the manifestation of the belief that American society operates best when it is founded upon these principles:</font></p><ol><p /><li>People have inherent, natural, unalienable rights to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness - the foundations of sovereignty.</li></ol><p> </p><ol><li>Governments exist expressly to protect these rights.</li></ol><p> </p><ol><li>Governments derive power from the consent of the governed, to protect these rights.</li></ol><p> </p><ol><li>Public policies which constrain people's rights must be enacted only by representatives elected by the people.</li><p /><p /><li>Constitutionally limited government is the best form of government.</li><p /><p /><li>That government is best which governs least.</li><p /><p /><li>No foreign government shall supersede the authority of the government of the United States of America.</li><p /></ol><p>These principles were identified, debated, and adopted by the people who attended the first annual National Freedom21 Conference, July 9-12, 2000, in St. Louis, Missouri. Freedom21’s mission is to advance these principles in public policy at every level of government.</p><p>Freedom21 began in 1999 when its predecessor, the Environmental Conservation Organization, asked the leaders of about a dozen other organizations to assemble in Washington, DC. The purpose of the meeting was to develop a new strategy to counter the explosion of new laws and regulations that ignored private property rights and individual freedom. The meeting was hosted by the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow. The group quickly agreed that the President’s Council on Sustainable Development, working to implement the recommendations set forth in <a href="http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?page=view&nr=23&type=400&menu=35" style="color: rgb(0, 40, 104);">Agenda 21</a>, was a major source of the freedom-eroding policies being implemented by the government.</p><p>The group recognized, and agreed, that the efforts of our various organizations were mostly defensive, working to defeat the proposals and policies advanced by the PCSD, and its proponents. What was needed, the group decided, was to develop a strong offense, to develop a positive strategy to advance the principles of freedom, in addition to defeating the proposals produced by the PCSD.</p><p>The first step was the first annual Freedom21 National Conference held in St. Louis, Missouri in 2000. More than a hundred leaders of grassroots organizations from around the country attended the conference. Speakers outlined the new strategy. Attendees divided into committees to develop the principles that would guide the group and to develop priorities and suggest tactics. After considerable discussion and revision, the “Principles of Freedom” were unanimously adopted.</p></div><div>
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</div><div>Sponsoring Organizations</div><div>American Policy Center<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Eagle Forum</div><div>Sovereignty International<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Environmental Conservation Organization</div><div>Liberty Matters<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div>Conference Speakers</div><div>
</div><div>Floy Lilley<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Pat Davison<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Phyllis Schlafly</div><div>Dr. Michael Coffman<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>David Rothbard<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div>Cathie Adams<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tom DeWeese<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Henry Lamb</div><div>
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</div><div>Representative Jo Ann Emerson is a friend to all people who value private property rights and the principles of freedom. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, she is in a critical position to help draw in the reins on federal spending.</div><div>
</div><div>Jo Ann was also among the Congressional Delegation that attended the U.N. Climate Change meeting in Buenos Aires. She has seen the U.N. at work and knows how the international community influences domestic policy. </div><div>
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</div><div> </div><div>Dr. Alan Keyes served as Ambassador to the U.N. Economic and Social Council, and was Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations. One of America's most spellbinding orators, Alan has stirred up the Presidential primary debates, and is an active candidate for President. His views on freedom and sovereignty are an inspiration to those who must fight the battles in the trenches. </div><div>
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</div><div> </div><div>Floy Lilley, J.D. is the Program Manager of the Chair of Free Enterprise at the University of Texas at Austin, and the Vice Chair of Sovereignty International. She has attended U.N. meetings around the world and brought her dynamic message to audiences throughout the United States.</div><div>
</div><div>Her daily reports from U.N. Climate Change meetings, posted on the Sovereignty International web site are among the most comprehensive reports available. </div><div>
</div><div> </div><div>Phyllis Schlafly is the founder of Eagle Forum, and has been a powerful voice in public policy debates for more than two decades. Her leadership in family and education issues, and her involvement in the global governance debate, has inspired Americans and is helping to shape the debate.</div><div>
</div><div>Her conference presentation on issues of privacy will inform and enlighten participants about another growing government menace. </div><div>
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</div><div> Dr. Michael Coffman is the founding President of Environmental Perspectives, Inc., and is the CEO of Sovereignty International. His book, Saviors of the Earth, is an outstanding analysis of the global influence on domestic policy and the lives of Americans. He created the maps that were extremely helpful in defeating the Convention on Biological Diversity. He is a frequent speaker at conferences around the country, and widely known among talk radio audiences. He also publishes Discerning the Times Digest. </div><div>
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</div><div> </div><div>David Rothbard is President of the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (C-FACT). He has attended many United Nations meetings and his organization has helped to inform the public about the influence exerted on domestic policy by the international Community. He is a driving force behind the Cornwall Declaration.</div><div>
</div><div>David is Co-chair of the Working Group on Environment and Property Rights. He will lead a workshop on Saturday afternoon. </div><div>
</div><div> </div><div>Cathie Adams is President of Texas Eagle Forum. She is a regular participant in United Nations meetings around the world and provides reports to Eagle Forum and to Sovereignty International.</div><div>
</div><div>She is a strong advocate of the principles of freedom applied especially in the areas of family and education. She knows first-hand how the international community works its "consensus" into public policy in America.</div><div>
</div><div>Cathie is a co-chair of the Education and Family Working Group and will lead a Saturday workshop. </div><div>
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</div><div> </div><div>Tom DeWeese is President of the American Policy Center. He is a nationally recognized spokesman on a range of policy issues relating to freedom and national sovereignty. His DeWeese Report is must reading for thousands of Americans.</div><div>
</div><div>Tom is co-chair of the Working Group on Education and Family and will lead the session on Saturday afternoon. </div><div>
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</div><div> </div><div>Pat Davison is the former California Coordinator for People for the USA, and has been involved in public policy issues affecting resource use for many years. She is Co-chair of the Working Group on Environment and Property Rights and will help conduct the workshop on Saturday afternoon. </div><div>
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</div><div> </div><div>Henry Lamb is the founding Executive Vice President of the Environmental Conservation Organization (ECO), Chairman of Sovereignty International, and publisher of eco-logic. His research and articles have informed and guided the debate about the excessive influence of the United Nations over domestic policy.</div><div>
</div><div>As a participant in United Nations meetings around the world, he has broadcast live to thousands of radio stations from Bonn, Kyoto, Geneva, and Buenos Aires. </div><div>
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