Saturday, July 28, 2007

Where does Don Youngs money come from?



Don Young
R E P R E S E N T A T I V E (R - AK)

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Assets

OrganizationValue
Doyon Limited $0
Gwitch Yazae Native $0
H Pawa Corp $1 to $1,000
New York Life Insurance $50,001 to $100,000
Putnam Growth & Income Fund $100,001 to $250,000
State Farm Insurance $15,001 to $50,000
State of Ak Perm Fund $0
Wright Patman Congressional FCU/IRA $66,003 to $165,000

DON YOUNG (R-AK)
Top Contributors
1 Veco Corp $25,250
2 Carnival Corp $21,650
3 Jht Holdings $18,500
4 Blank Rome LLP $14,150
5 Wal-Mart Stores $14,000
6 Ilitch Holdings $12,000
7 Lockheed Martin $11,500
8 American Council of Engineering Cos $11,000
9 Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel $10,481
10 Air Line Pilots Assn $10,000
10 Carpenters & Joiners Union $10,000
10 CC Distributors $10,000
10 FedEx Corp $10,000
10 Koch Industries $10,000
10 Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn $10,000
10 National Assn of Home Builders $10,000
10 National Assn of Realtors $10,000
10 National Beer Wholesalers Assn $10,000
10 Operating Engineers Union $10,000
10 Outback Steakhouse $10,000
10 United Parcel Service $10,000

2005-2006 Total Receipts: $1,919,782
2005-2006 Total Spent: $1,959,806
Cash on Hand: $1,858,542
Debts: $0
Date of last report: December 31, 2006
First elected: 1973
Next election: 2006

Source of Funds:
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Individual contributions

$1,049,009

(54.6%)

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PAC contributions

$707,822

(36.9%)

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Candidate self-financing

$0


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Other

$162,951

(8.5%)

PAC Contribution Breakdown
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Business

$536,768

(78.0%)

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Labor

$137,500

(20.0%)

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Ideological/Single Issue

$13,852

(2.0%)

Quality of Disclosure:
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Full Disclosure

$966,524

(97.9%)

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Incomplete

$900

(0.1%)

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No Disclosure

$20,300

(2.1%)


YOUNG, DON E, Republican Party
Alaska

Total number of trips - 21
Total cost of trips - $83,705.13

Average cost per trip - $3,985.96
Total number of days spent traveling - 82 days
Rank of representative - 55 (Out of 638)


Individual trips


Sponsor(s) - At-Sea Processors Association
Dates - May 4, 2000 - May 8, 2000 (5 days)
Location(s) - Las Vegas, NV

Purpose - give a speech/annual convention
Notes -

Travel Cost - $2,342.51
Lodging Cost - $1,270.00
Meal Cost - $130.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $3,742.51

Additional family members - No


Sponsor(s) - Alaska Natural Gas to Liquids
Dates - May 26, 2000 - June 5, 2000 (11 days)
Location(s) - Cape Town, South Africa - George, South Africa

Purpose - fact finding
Notes - dates at personal expense-6/1/2000-6/3/2000

Travel Cost - $6,937.00
Lodging Cost - $520.00
Meal Cost - $200.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $7,657.00

Additional family members - No


Sponsor(s) - American Maritime Officers
Dates - December 21, 2000 - December 23, 2000 (3 days)
Location(s) - Dania, FL

Purpose - speak and tour maritime training center
Notes - lodging and meal=450

Travel Cost - $1,200.00
Lodging Cost - $450.00
Meal Cost -
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $1,650.00

Additional family members - No


Sponsor(s) - National Rifle Association
Dates - June 26, 2000 - June 27, 2000 (2 days)
Location(s) - Greensboro, NC

Purpose - speak to outdoor writers assoc. of amer
Notes -

Travel Cost - $1,200.00
Lodging Cost - $120.00
Meal Cost - $100.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $1,420.00

Additional family members - No


Sponsor(s) - Safari Club International
Dates - February 3, 2000 - February 6, 2000 (4 days)
Location(s) - Reno, NV

Purpose - speak at annual conv. And participate in legis. Workshop
Notes - under lodging - 3 nights

Travel Cost -
Lodging Cost - $319.20
Meal Cost - $275.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $594.20

Additional family members - No


Sponsor(s) - Cook Inlet Regional Corporation
Dates - March 9, 2001 - March 11, 2001 (3 days)
Location(s) - Las Vegas, NV

Purpose - speak to board members
Notes - Spouse Lu Young accompanied. Other costs are not specified.

Travel Cost - $4,550.00
Lodging Cost - $375.00
Meal Cost - $448.00
Other Cost - $30.00
Total Cost - $5,403.00

Additional family members - No


Sponsor(s) - Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
Dates - April 27, 2001 - April 30, 2001 (4 days)
Location(s) - Napa Valley, CA

Purpose - attend meeting and seminar with California Wildlife Conservation organizations
Notes - Spouse Lu Young accompanied. Other costs are not specified.

Travel Cost - $5,212.00
Lodging Cost - $506.67
Meal Cost - $370.27
Other Cost - $78.00
Total Cost - $6,166.94

Additional family members - No


Sponsor(s) - Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust
Dates - February 23, 2001 - February 27, 2001 (5 days)
Location(s) - Orlando, FL

Purpose - speech - tri funds annual conference.
Notes - Spouse Lu Young accompanied. Other costs are not specified.

Travel Cost - $3,653.08
Lodging Cost - $1,246.93
Meal Cost - $260.00
Other Cost - $40.00
Total Cost - $5,200.01

Additional family members - No


Sponsor(s) - Not specified
Dates - September 22, 2001 - September 23, 2001 (2 days)
Location(s) - Ruidoso, NM

Purpose - fact finding - Museum of American West
Notes - The sponsor was not disclosed. No lodging costs were disclosed for an overnight trip.

Travel Cost - $1,483.00
Lodging Cost -
Meal Cost -
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $1,483.00

Additional family members - No


Sponsor(s) - American Shortline and Regional Railroad Association
Dates - January 13, 2001 - January 15, 2001 (3 days)
Location(s) - San Diego, CA

Purpose - speak at annual convention
Notes - Other expenses not specified.

Travel Cost - $4,797.00
Lodging Cost - $1,427.00
Meal Cost - $1,425.00
Other Cost - $122.00
Total Cost - $7,771.00

Additional family members - No


Sponsor(s) - American Maritime Officers
Dates - February 2, 2002 - February 6, 2002 (5 days)
Location(s) - Dania, FL

Purpose - speak at conference
Notes - spouse Lu Young accompanied.

Travel Cost - $1,240.00
Lodging Cost - $800.00
Meal Cost - $640.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $2,680.00

Additional family members - Yes


Sponsor(s) - Associated General Contractors of America
Dates - March 16, 2002 - March 19, 2002 (4 days)
Location(s) - Las Vegas, NV

Purpose - speak to AGC convention and other industry groups
Notes - Spouse Lu Young accompanied. Other expenses not specified.

Travel Cost - $4,740.00
Lodging Cost - $1,962.00
Meal Cost - $400.00
Other Cost - $40.00
Total Cost - $7,142.00

Additional family members - Yes


Sponsor(s) - Maritime Trades Department
Dates - February 19, 2003 - February 23, 2003 (5 days)
Location(s) - Miami, FL

Purpose - MTD Exec Board Convention and presentation
Notes - with spouse Lu Young - meal expenses included in lodging

Travel Cost - $4,400.10
Lodging Cost - $1,423.32
Meal Cost - $40.37
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $5,863.79

Additional family members - Yes


Sponsor(s) - Association of American Railroads
Dates - January 17, 2003 - January 18, 2003 (2 days)
Location(s) - Miami, FL

Purpose - legislative conference
Notes - with spouse Lu Young

Travel Cost - $1,412.00
Lodging Cost - $832.00
Meal Cost - $832.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $3,076.00

Additional family members - Yes


Sponsor(s) - Winn Dixie Stores Inc.
Dates - April 4, 2003 - April 6, 2003 (3 days)
Location(s) - Jacksonville, FL

Purpose - roundtable: country of origin labeling
Notes -

Travel Cost - $900.00
Lodging Cost - $60.00
Meal Cost - $90.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $1,050.00

Additional family members - No


Sponsor(s) - Winn Dixie Stores Inc.
Dates - November 7, 2003 - November 9, 2003 (3 days)
Location(s) - Jacksonville, FL

Purpose - roundtable country of origin labeling and WIC reauthorization
Notes -

Travel Cost - $1,392.00
Lodging Cost - $60.00
Meal Cost - $90.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $1,542.00

Additional family members - No


Sponsor(s) - Guardian Air Service
Dates - April 14, 2003 - April 14, 2003 (1 days)
Location(s) - Las Vegas, NV - Ontario, CA - Palm Springs, CA

Purpose - transportation briefings
Notes - with spouse Lu Young

Travel Cost - $1,500.00
Lodging Cost -
Meal Cost -
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $1,500.00

Additional family members - Yes


Sponsor(s) - Totem Ocean Trailer Express
Dates - June 13, 2003 - June 15, 2003 (3 days)
Location(s) - San Diego, CA

Purpose - Christening of the MV Northstar
Notes - with spouse Lu Young

Travel Cost - $7,421.00
Lodging Cost - $993.60
Meal Cost - $536.35
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $8,950.95

Additional family members - Yes


Sponsor(s) - West Start, Calstart, UTC, Irisbus, BP, Ballard, Daimler Chrysler
Dates - April 9, 2004 - April 18, 2004 (10 days)
Location(s) - Madrid, Spain - Barcelona, Spain - Heidleberg, Germany

Purpose - European Fuel Cell Development
Notes - 4/9-411 at personal expense

Travel Cost - $2,200.00
Lodging Cost - $1,400.00
Meal Cost - $875.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $4,475.00

Additional family members - No


Sponsor(s) - Association of General Contractors, Phoenix
Dates - January 9, 2004 - January 10, 2004 (2 days)
Location(s) - Phoenix, AZ

Purpose - address AGC Phoenix annual dinner
Notes - spouse - Lu Young

Travel Cost -
Lodging Cost - $1,897.91
Meal Cost - $350.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $2,247.91

Additional family members - Yes


Sponsor(s) - Warren Chisholm Benefit to Keep Texas Beautiful
Dates - March 3, 2005 - March 4, 2005 (2 days)
Location(s) - Austin, TX

Purpose - Honorary Host and Guest Speaker
Notes - DC - Austin - Little Rock

Travel Cost - $3,814.00
Lodging Cost -
Meal Cost - $209.88
Other Cost - $65.94
Total Cost - $4,089.82

Additional family members - Yes

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Offender tracking

Ankle bracelets. Ankle bracelets for sex offenders that let out a screeching tone when they come to close to schools, playgrounds or the watches worn by anyone under 12. Ankle bracelets for Gang members that sound a siren and dial 911 when they get too close to another Gang Member. Ankle bracelets for drunk drivers or repeat alcohol offenders that inject anabuse if they enter a bar or liquor store. Ankle bracelets for politicians that would send an alert when they carry more than $5,000.00 in cash. Ankle bracelets for Republicans that would recite "back up idiot" when they enter a voting booth.

Feds Probe Don Young Deep!

First we see...

Alaska Rep. Young Faces Federal Probe
FOX News

followed by...

Young recovering from surgery KTUU, AK
Alaska Congressman Don Young is recovering from minor surgery this week on his prostate gland.

Jeez, these Feds probe deep, don't they!

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Memorials

Memorials are supposed to be just that, memories of someone departed. John Wayne Airport, Kennedy Space Center, Bondsteel Bridge, these memorials were named after great Men to remember their names and the contributions they made to society. All of them were dedicated to those individuals AFTER they died.

There are good reasons for memorials to be postponed until an individual dies. It is supposed to be an honor, not an ego booster. It becomes bothersome when you name something like the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Ted Stevens Airport or Don Young Bridge and then have to decide on new names when and if the still living (and still un-indited) persons of fame do something that moves them from famous to infamous, hero to heel. Aren't we lucky we don't have a Pete Kott Parkway or Ben Stevens High School to rename?

If we can't wait until people die to memorialize them I would hope that they would at least take it as a signal from society that it is time to vacate their public life, step down, bite the bullet, take the gold watch, hit the golden silk, or go sit on an ice flow and nobly drift out to sea, sparing us the burden of their senile shell of their former selves and the inevitable investigations, inditements and incarcerations that will follow when their foul deeds are eroded into view by the shifting sands of the political landscape.

Friday, July 13, 2007

Mark Walberg in Shooter

I just finished watching Mark Walberg in Shooter and thought it was a very good look into the back rooms of power and corruption. They do everything but name names and point out the Skulls and Illuminati. "A loose affiliation" I think they called "it". They even made almost obligatory reference to the JFK Coup and how the grassy Knoll shooters were buried in the desert. I especially liked the old gunsmith that related that tale and others, but thought that the friendly FBI agent was miscast, a little to down homey, fresh off the res, borderline idiot for me to buy him as an FBI agent.
The action is fast, the shooting somewhat realistic (esp if you like watching for details like position and breathing, Mark did his homework and the director used it well. Now all we need is for a few good men like the Gunny to step up and do some housecleaning. One or two in each State should be a good start.




Sunday, July 01, 2007

And then FEMA lept into action...

Who ya gonna call when the next big earthquake/volcano/tsunami/fire etc. disrupts your life? We all know that FEMA will leap to action and promptly fall to their face in a near comatose state. The Red Cross will try and be there with food, water and blankets and there will hopefully be a few law dogs and fire fighters mobilized. The national guard will do what they can with the stripped down, over burdened and underfunded resources that they have, but when the crap really hits the turboprop you had better be ready to buckle up and weather the storm alone, because there is a good chance that for several hours to several months thats the only help that will be coming.
Be aware, be prepared and start deciding which neighbors you will eat first.