On a cc (conference call) with Scott, Dave and three Representatives from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Jim Stalzer, Manny Steele, and the senior spokesman, Hal Wick. Hal had informed me, in an earlier 6:00 a.m. call, that he had come within two votes of getting elected Mayor of Sioux Falls recently. Hal explained that the Tea Party had two wings in South Dakota, at either end. Sioux Falls in the east and Rapid City (or Rapid) in the west. We’ve got the east end covered since its leader is his brother in law.
We agreed to bring in the I Am American crew, around Jan.6th. In my earlier call with Hal, I had agreed to spend the week of January 20th in South Dakota, doing talk radio in Rapid City, Sioux Falls and Yankton, 90 miles to its south. I would drive from Sioux Falls to Pierre, lobby for a couple days, then drive to Rapid City. I’ll need to a pay a $40 fee to be a lobbyist, which can be done online.
While in Pierre (population: 15,000) I hope to meet as many as possible of the 35 Senators and 70 Representatives. The first night I will attend Hal’s ALEC reception for legislators, lobbyists, and guests. The following night I will host a dinner for Hal, Manny, Jim, and whoever they invite.
We have supermajorities in both Houses, all the leadership is on board, (except for the House Majority Leader, who Hal believes will not be a problem). Our opposition, the John Birch Society and Phyllis Schlafly’s Eagle Forum, doesn’t seem as well organized. Last year we were defeated on the floor, apparently because of last minute lobbying by two elderly women lobbyists. One of them is unwell, so I think we’re O. K. in South Dakota.
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