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Sen. Jeremiah Denton--Who Spent 7 and a Half Years as POW in Vietnam--Dies at 89

3/29/2014

CNSNEWS

By PHILLIP RAWLS, Associated Press

Former Alabama Sen. Jeremiah Denton, who survived 7½ years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam and alerted the U.S. military to conditions there when he blinked the word "torture" in Morse code during a television interview, has died. He was 89. - See more at: http://cnsnews.com/news/article/sen-jeremiah-denton-who-spent-7-and-half-years-pow-vietnam-dies-89#sthash.x8kveJYC.SFpsCDVu.dpuf

Tom Hoefliing: "RIP, sir. Thank you for your great sacrifices for our country."

Tom Hoefling's 2014 policy agenda

3/28/2014

"In brief, I support Representative Tom Shaw’s House file 138, which will ban abortion and restore equal protection to all persons in our state. I defend one man-one woman marriage and believe that any judge who exceeds his authority must be removed. I fully support the passage of Constitutional Carry legislation, and oppose any law or regulation that in any way infringes on our God-given right to keep and bear arms. I strongly oppose Common Core. It must die. In fact, we must go even further and restore true local control of our schools, which means, of course, restoring control of our education dollars to parents and local taxpayers. And last, I believe that real economic development can only occur with public policies that equally protect and benefit all Iowans, not just a favored few."

-- Tom Hoefling

http://www.tomhoefling.com/to-june-3rd-primary-voters.html

WHO's Simon Conway interviews Tom Hoefling 3-27-2014

3/28/2014

Tom Hoefling launches 99 county tour; after one week, no response from Gov. Branstad on Hoefling debate challenge

3/23/2014

Tom Hoefling for Iowa

For immediate release

March 23, 2014

Contact:
tomhoefling@gmail.com

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Hoefling today announced the launch of a 99 county tour of Iowa.

“We have already worked very extensively in several dozen counties during the petitioning process, so all we will really be doing is continuing the work of taking this grassroots campaign directly to the people of our state,” he said.

Details are being finalized, and will be made available daily on the campaign website. (http://www.tomhoefling.com)

One week ago, on March 16th, Tom Hoefling challenged incumbent Governor Terry Branstad to a series of five debates in the run up to the June 3rd primary.

Hoefling said, “In seven days, we have heard nothing back from the Governor or his campaign. As the challenger, I’ve done my part. Now the ball is in his court.”

The Hoefling debate proposal includes four smaller events hosted and organized by willing county GOP organizations within the four congressional districts, and would culminate in a large venue debate hosted by the state party. Any proceeds would be split proportionally between the various party organizations participating, for use in electing local Republicans in November. Moderation would be provided by the state and county party chairmen.

Hoefling said at the time, “I think ‘Building Iowa’s Future,’ which is Terry Branstad’s campaign theme, is the right focus for debate. But I also think that the people of Iowa deserve to hear both candidates in this primary explain fully what they think that future should look like.”

He added, “If Governor Branstad does not find this reasonable, constructive proposal to be acceptable, I am willing to debate any time, anywhere in the state, under any circumstance.”

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Tom Hoefling on WHO-TV's 'the Insiders' with Dave Price - March 23, 2014

3/23/2014

http://whotv.com/2014/03/23/the-insiders-march-23-part-4/

Tom Hoefling: Why we must implement T.L.C.

3/23/2014

"What do children need? Before anything else, they need love. They need truth. They need protection from the evil that is in this world. Can government bureaucrats give them any of those things? Not really. As George Washington rightfully said, 'government is FORCE.' It's not love. It's not caring. Only parents, the ones who were entrusted by God with the duty to raise up their children to be good, decent human beings and honest, patriotic citizens, can provide that, with the help of a responsible, caring community, in cooperation with good teachers. That's the primary reason I continue to advocate for T.L.C., which is True Local Control, of our schools. The financial, governmental reasons for these reforms are very real as well, but the primary motivator for me is the restoration of the love, the nurture, and the protection of our posterity."

-- Tom Hoefling, 2014 Republican candidate for Iowa governor

A plague on posterity

3/22/2014

"Debt, both public and private, is the bane of liberty. It drives nations and men to poverty and despair. We should be fighting it like the plague it is, instead of passing it along to our children and grandchildren."

-- Tom Hoefling

Every Iowa Republican Primary Voter should listen to this interview with gubernatorial candidate Tom Hoefling

3/22/2014

Caffeinated Thoughts Interviews Tom Hoefling - March 22, 2014

Kudoes to Senator Grassley!

3/22/2014

Chuck Grassley Leads Effort to Defund Common Core in U.S. Senate

Caffeinated Thoughts

(Washington, DC) Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is circulating a “Dear Colleague” letter seeking cosigners for a letter that will be sent to the leaders of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee – Senators Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) asking that they include language in their next appropriations bill to block the further use of any funding from the U.S. Department of Education to incentivize or otherwise coerce states into adopting and retaining the Common Core State Standards.

Read this story at caffeinatedthoughts.com ...

College Students Learn Common Core Math

3/22/2014

College students and others at George Mason University were dumbstruck by the tedious nature of an elementary level Common Core problem during a short series of interviews conducted by Campus Reform last week. The problem, 32-12, was demonstrated to those on campus the traditional way and juxtaposed with the Common Core method.
Read more at http://conservativevideos.com/2014/03/college-students-learn-common-core-math/#yIq6LRlHqfwKIb7S.99

Cerro Gordo County Fundraiser - Tues. March 18, 2014

3/21/2014

Gubernatorial candidate Tom Hoefling speaks with Secretary of State candidate Paul Pate - March 18, 2014, Mason City, IA - Photo by Dave Davidson

Tom Hoefling talks with Cerro Gordo County Republicans, March 18, 2014 - Photo by Dave Davidson

The smallest particles have their influence

3/20/2014

“If any should say, it is in vain for them as individuals to be vigilant, zealous and firm in pursuing any measures for the security of our rights, unless all would unite: I would reply: Ages are composed of seconds, the earth of sands, and the sea of drops, too small to be seen by the naked eye. The smallest particles have their influence.

Such is our state, that each individual has a proportion of influence on some neighbor at least; he, on another, and so on; as in a river, the following drop urges that which is before, and every one through the whole length of the stream has like influence.

We know not, what individuals may do. We are not at liberty to lie dormant until we can, at once, influence the whole. We must begin with the weight we have. Should the little springs neglect to flow till a general agreement should take place, the torrent that now bears down all before it, would never be formed.

These mighty floods have their rise in single drops from the rocks, which, uniting, creep along till they meet with another combination so small that it might be absorbed by the travelers foot. These unite, proceed, enlarge, till mountains tremble at their sound.

Let us receive instruction from the streams, and without discouragement, pursue a laudable plan.”

-- Nathaniel Niles

Ready to go on the air

3/19/2014

Photo by Dave Davidson - Tom Hoefling profile, March 17, 2014, WHO-TV studios, Des Moines, IA

Tom Hoefling challenges Terry Branstad to five debates over Iowa’s future

3/16/2014

Tom Hoefling for Iowa

For immediate release

March 16, 2014

Contact:
tomhoefling@gmail.com

2014 Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Hoefling today challenged incumbent Governor Terry Branstad to a series of five debates in the run up to the June 3rd primary.

His proposal includes four smaller events hosted and organized by willing county GOP organizations within the four congressional districts, and would culminate in a large venue debate hosted by the state party. Any proceeds would be split proportionally between the various party organizations participating, for use in electing local Republicans in November. Moderation would be provided by the state and county party chairmen.

Hoefling said, “I think ‘Building Iowa’s Future,’ which is Terry Branstad’s campaign theme, is the right focus for debate. But I also think that the people of Iowa deserve to hear both candidates in this primary explain fully what they think that future should look like.”

He added, “If Governor Branstad does not find this reasonable, constructive proposal to be acceptable, I am willing to debate any time, anywhere in the state, under any circumstance.”

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Branstad gains challenger in GOP governor primary

3/15/2014

Des Moines Register

From the article:

Five-term Gov. Terry Branstad has picked up a challenger in the June 3 Republican primary.

Tom Hoefling, 53, of Lohrville collected enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, the Iowa Secretary of States office confirmed today.

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Hoeflings candidacy vs. Branstad, 67, represents a David vs. Goliath race to the extreme....

Hoefling calls himself an anti-establishment outsider who spent the last six years as an independent voter. According to his website, his GOP unity platform is based on the belief that its the first duty of every government officer to equally protect each individuals God-given rights.

The platform also underscores his belief in one man-one woman marriage and the right to bear arms.

It's official! SoS certifies Tom Hoefling for June 3rd Republican primary ballot!

3/15/2014

Tom Hoefling for Iowa

Tom Hoefling's affidavit of candidacy and nomination petitions for the office of Iowa Governor for the Republican Party have been officially accepted and certified by the Iowa Secretary of State's Office.

His name will now be certified to the appropriate county commissioners of elections for inclusion on the ballot at the June 3, 2014, Primary Election!

Our heartfelt thanks to all who helped make this possible!

Because of you, Iowa Republicans now have a choice!

Tom Hoefling meets petition requirement to be on the June 3rd Republican gubernatorial primary ballot

3/14/2014

photo courtesy of Craig Bergman

Congratulations Benton County!

3/13/2014

Thanks to all the great folks in Benton County! Almost double the minimum required number of petition signatures have been obtained!

Congratulations Tama County!

3/13/2014

Thanks to all the great folks in Tama County! The minimum required number of petition signatures have been obtained!

Federalizing 4-year-olds

3/12/2014

CNS

Will America be a better and freer country three decades from now if the children who turn four in this decade spend most of their waking hours with members of a government teachers union rather than with their moms?

President Barack Obama's vision of America, not surprisingly, starts with very young children spending their time in the custody of government employees.

- See more at: http://cnsnews.com/commentary/terence-p-jeffrey/federalizing-4-year-olds#sthash.2HxnrfvK.dpuf

Read this story at cnsnews.com ...

Congratulations Warren County!

3/11/2014

Thanks to all the great folks in Warren County! The minimum required number of petition signatures have been obtained!

Of course, like all the completed counties, we continue to gather more signatures to add to our overall required statewide number.

Congratulations Boone County!

3/11/2014

Thanks to all the great folks in Boone County! The minimum required number of petition signatures have been obtained!

Of course, like all the completed counties, we continue to gather more signatures to add to our overall required statewide number.

Hoefling mounts GOP challenge to Branstad

3/9/2014

KSCJ Radio - Sioux City Iowa

Short clips from Tom Hoefling's interview last week concerning Branstad's support for Common Core, Tom's advocacy for True Local Control of our schools and his support for the elimination of the state income tax.

"We don't want Common Core even if it teaches the Ten Commandments."

3/8/2014

Click here to read a very good editorial:

Many have the wrong idea on Common Core

Congratulations Black Hawk County!

3/7/2014

Thanks to all the great folks in Black Hawk County! The minimum required number of petition signatures have been obtained!

Of course, like all the completed counties, we continue to gather more signatures to add to our overall required statewide number.

'Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.'

Tom Hoefling on Government:

"Just as 'good fences make for good neighbors,' good government is mainly about knowing where the legitimate boundaries are, and having the courage to defend those borders forcefully. This is true in terms of the defense of our territory, our security, and our national sovereignty, but it also applies to the sworn duty of all of those in government to equally protect the God-given, unalienable rights of each individual person, from their creation onward, their sacred obligation to stay well within the enumerated powers of our constitutions, and of the role legitimate government must play in balancing the competing rights and interests of the people, in order to establish justice."