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Bill Simon to Attend Victory Rally at Fresno Airport Saturday, Nov 2, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Bill Simon for Governor ^ | Nov 1, 2002 | Chuck Poochigian

Posted on 11/01/2002 4:12:39 PM PST by Jim Robinson



Bill Simon – Governor

Bruce McPherson – Lt. Governor

Keith Olberg – Secretary of State

Tom McClintock – Controller

Greg Conlon - Treasurer

Dick Ackerman – Attorney General

Gary Mendoza – Insurance Commissioner

Katherine Smith – Superintendent of Public Instruction




Cordially invite you and your family to a Victory Rally

Saturday, November 2, 2002

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Corporate Aircraft

@ The Fresno Airport

4885 E. Shields

Fresno

For more information please call Simon HDQS (559) 325-3875

Or

Ken May (559)288-6226


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Announcements; Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: calgov2002; simon

1 posted on 11/01/2002 4:12:39 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: JustAmy; mtngrl@vrwc; ladyinred; chadsworth; gracie1; Mama_Bear; jkphoto
Hope we can all be there!
2 posted on 11/01/2002 4:14:25 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson
Im pulling for him up here Jim! GO SIMON!
3 posted on 11/01/2002 4:17:15 PM PST by cmsgop
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To: Saundra Duffy; lager; notpoliticallycorewrecked; senorita; goodieD; Clovis_Skeptic; patriciaruth; ..
Victory Rally in Fresno for Bill Simon tomorow!
4 posted on 11/01/2002 4:17:18 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson
Oh great Jim! We will sure attempt to be there!
5 posted on 11/01/2002 4:27:44 PM PST by ladyinred
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To: Jim Robinson
Also, Bill Simon will be in Monterey, CA at the Monterey Jet Center, tomorrow 11/2/2002 at 11:15am.
6 posted on 11/01/2002 4:32:53 PM PST by SunStar
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To: SunStar; RonDog
Great! Covering a lot of ground in these last few days.

Go Simon!! Dump Gay Davis!!
7 posted on 11/01/2002 4:36:34 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson; forest; RightOnTheLeftCoast
Bumper
8 posted on 11/01/2002 4:45:55 PM PST by Doug Fiedor
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To: ladyinred; semaj; Amerigomag; Marshall Fritz; BullDog108; Maccabee-AJB; ATcohiba; bagster; ...
Bump!
9 posted on 11/01/2002 4:47:40 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson
Click here to download the California Republican Liberty Caucus' tri-fold pamphlet on the governor's race!

It's a .pdf file, so you'll need Acrobat Reader... it's free, and chances are good you already have it on your computer. Try the link and see.

Print it using the printer-icon button in the Acrobat toolbar in your browser (not File|Print in your browser's menu). It's intended for double-sided printing using single pieces of paper-- no stapling needed if you do it that way, and saves trees! ;-) Print one side, then invert the paper and feed it through a second time for the second side. Fold, and sally forth to get out the vote!

Give this to friends, walk your neighborhood, take it to stores, give a wad of 'em to your school, hand some out at your house of worship, at clubs, at stores and small businesses...

Let's retire Gray Davis!

Let's show the media and RINOs that "It's the base, stupid!"

Let's show Gray Davis that money can't buy him love ...or re-election!

Freepers and RLC activists can claim considerable credit for nominating Bill Simon, so now let's elect him!

10 posted on 11/01/2002 4:48:45 PM PST by RightOnTheLeftCoast
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Im missing a couple of names but you get the drift ;-)




GO SIMON

***
Bruce McPherson for CA Lt. Governor
***
Tom McClintock for CA State Controller
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Greg Conlon for CA State Treasurer
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Dick Ackerman for CA Attorney General
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Gary Mendoza for CA Insurance Commissioner
***
Katherine Smith for Superintendent of Public Instruction


Dump Davi$

GOTV

11 posted on 11/01/2002 6:38:57 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: *calgov2002
Victory Rally
Saturday, November 2, 2002
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Corporate Aircraft
@ The Fresno Airport
4885 E. Shields
Fresno


If you're in San Diego and too far away from Fresno, you can still meet Bill Simon on Sunday, November 3rd, at 10:15 AM in Balboa Park.

The rally will also feature Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Congressional district 53 Candidate Bill VanDeWeghe, who is challenging Susan Davis. (Dump both Davises!) I heard the location is near the Veterans Memorial Center and the corner of Park Blvd and Presidents Way in Balboa Park, San Diego.

12 posted on 11/01/2002 7:51:43 PM PST by heleny
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To: Jim Robinson
See you there!!!!!!!!!!!! For victory & freedom!!!
13 posted on 11/01/2002 7:52:42 PM PST by Saundra Duffy
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To: heleny
I just posted all the rallys for Simon this weekend here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/780581/posts
14 posted on 11/01/2002 7:56:27 PM PST by dalereed
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To: NormsRevenge
Lager and I dropped by Simon headquarters in Sacramento this afternoon and there was ELECTRICITY in the air. The phone never stopped ringing. Lager has a surprise for everyone this Saturday! Don't miss it!!! See you at the hanger! For victory & freedom!!!
15 posted on 11/01/2002 8:01:52 PM PST by Saundra Duffy
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To: Saundra Duffy
GO GET 'EM!

Win one for the Gipper!


16 posted on 11/01/2002 8:20:12 PM PST by bonesmccoy
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To: AnnaZ; Mercuria; feinswinesuksass; DoughtyOne; Cinnamon Girl; Tony in Hawaii; Bob J; diotima; ...
Great! Covering a lot of ground in these last few days.
You got THAT right!

Join Bill Simon for the final Campaign Fly-Around!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 20002
9:30am - SANTA BARBARA
Santa Barbara Airport
Mercury Aviation
404 Moffett Place
Goleta, CA

11:15am - MONTEREY
Monterey Airport
Monterey Jet Center
300 Sky Park Drive
Monterey, CA

1:15pm - SAN JOSE
Hyatt San Jose
1740 North First Street
San Jose, CA

3:45pm - MODESTO
Modesto Airport
Sky Trek Aviation
825 Airport Way
Modesto, CA

5:15pm - FRESNO
Fresno Airport
Corporate Air
4885 East Shields
Fresno, CA
SUNDAY NOVEMBER, 3, 2002
10:00am - SAN DIEGO
w/ Special Guest, U.S. Senator, John McCain Balboa Park
Veterans Memorial Center and Museum
2115 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101

1:15pm - LOS ANGELES
El Pueblo de Los Angeles - Plaza Dolores
Historical Monument Authority
125 Paseo de la Plaza 400
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Bring Signs in support of Bill!
Wear your campaign colors! (blue and gold)
See you there!

17 posted on 11/01/2002 8:23:31 PM PST by RonDog
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Comment #18 Removed by Moderator

But wait, there's MORE!!!
This just in!
Sunday, November 3rd
5:00 pm - BAKERSFIELD
Congressman Bill Thomas Family Dinner
Featuring “The Drifters”
CSUB Icardo Center
9001 Stockdale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA
To purchase tickets, call: 661-322-2225
$8/person $20/family for Tri-Tip/Chicken Dinner

19 posted on 11/01/2002 8:31:40 PM PST by RonDog
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To: RonDog
You gonna do a separate post for this?

blue and gold are the colors? Damn, I guess I'll be wearing my Minnesota Vikings jersey this year after all .. ;-)
20 posted on 11/01/2002 8:39:55 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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SimonWatch 2002 - The Final Days , Nov 2 & 3 - Let's GOTV

Come Out and Cheer on Bill on his way to the Top of the Heap!


SANTA BARBARA,CA - 9:30am
11/02/2002
Santa Barbara Airport
Mercury Aviation
404 Moffett Place
Goleta, CA
MONTEREY,CA - 11:15am
11/02/2002
Monterey Airport
Monterey Jet Center
300 Sky Park Drive
Monterey, CA
SAN JOSE,CA - 1:15pm
11/02/2002
Hyatt San Jose
1740 North First Street
San Jose, CA
MODESTO,CA - 3:45pm
11/02/2002
Modesto Airport
Sky Trek Aviation
825 Airport Way
Modesto, CA
FRESNO,CA - 5:15pm
11/02/2002
Fresno Airport
Corporate Air
4885 East Shields
Fresno, CA
SAN DIEGO,CA - 10:00am
11/03/2002
w/ Special Guest, U.S. Senator, John McCain
Balboa Park
Veterans Memorial Center and Museum
2115 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA
LOS ANGELES,CA - 1:15pm
11/03/2002
El Pueblo de Los Angeles - Plaza Dolores
Historical Monument Authority
125 Paseo de la Plaza 400
Los Angeles, CA
BAKERSFIELD,CA - 5:00pm
11/03/2002
Congressman Bill Thomas Family Dinner Featuring "The Drifters"
CSUB Icardo Center
9001 Stockdale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA

To purchase tickets, call: 661-322-2225
$8/person $20/family for Tri-Tip/Chicken Dinner
Updated 21:00 11/01/02
21 posted on 11/01/2002 8:46:50 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge; *calgov2002; Grampa Dave; Carry_Okie; SierraWasp; Gophack; RonDog; ElkGroveDan; ...
Simon is working hard!

Memories:

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AND......................

...to see what bad, bad things Davis has done... - CLICK HERE

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22 posted on 11/01/2002 8:55:28 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: RonDog
Thanks for the ping

GO FREEPERS and GO SIMON!!!

TURN OUT GREY'S LIGHTS!!!!

23 posted on 11/01/2002 9:02:17 PM PST by Mo1
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To: RonDog
Uhmmm, why no Orange County stop ? Theres more GOP here than up in W. Hollywood.
24 posted on 11/01/2002 9:02:54 PM PST by John Lenin
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To: John Lenin
He is looking for concentrations of independents I would guess!

Lot more of those votes up in Los Angeles!

25 posted on 11/01/2002 9:31:11 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
I hope he brings his wife, shes worth a lot of votes if you ask me.
26 posted on 11/01/2002 10:19:51 PM PST by John Lenin
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To: Jim Robinson
mailed absentee in for Simon bump.
27 posted on 11/01/2002 10:20:37 PM PST by John Lenin
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To: John Lenin; Jim Robinson; RonDog; CounterCounterCulture


Vote Simon!!!

28 posted on 11/01/2002 10:35:14 PM PST by JustAmy
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To: John Lenin
Delivered an entire household load of 'em from here. Pump 'em, dump 'em, fire 'em uppin bumpin!
29 posted on 11/01/2002 10:36:41 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: JustAmy
YES MA'AM! WILL DO!
30 posted on 11/01/2002 10:36:48 PM PST by CounterCounterCulture
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To: CounterCounterCulture
Vote early and often. Dump Davis bump!
31 posted on 11/01/2002 10:38:38 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Saundra Duffy
A surprise huh? Now that drives me crazy! LOL
32 posted on 11/01/2002 10:39:51 PM PST by ladyinred
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To: Jim Robinson
Dump Davi$!
BTTT

Thanks Jim;-)

33 posted on 11/02/2002 5:47:54 AM PST by HangFire
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To: RonDog; AnnaZ; Mercuria; feinswinesuksass; DoughtyOne; Cinnamon Girl; Tony in Hawaii; Bob J; ...
HOLLYWOOD RESISTANCE FORCE bump!

SUNDAY NOVEMBER, 3, 2002
1:15pm - LOS ANGELES
El Pueblo de Los Angeles - Plaza Dolores
Historical Monument Authority
125 Paseo de la Plaza 400
Los Angeles, CA 90012

34 posted on 11/02/2002 5:54:42 AM PST by HangFire
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To: Jim Robinson
Good luck! Hope that you have a great rally. Here is a bump for anyone in your area at his computer, while there is still time to make the rally!
35 posted on 11/02/2002 3:31:27 PM PST by Ohioan
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To: cmsgop; Saundra Duffy; lager; JustAmy; mtngrl@vrwc; gracie1; ladyinred; Mama_Bear; chadsworth; ...
Bill Simon, Bill Jones and the slate of statewide candidates were welcomed to the Fresno Victory Rally by Saundra Duffy, Lager (as SuperSimon), me, Chris and several other FReepers and several hundred very enthusiastic Simon supporters. We enjoyed great speeches, chants and singing. Was a great rally! We also enjoyed patriotic songs by a young group of singers from Christian Home Educators of the Fresno Area (CHEFA).


36 posted on 11/02/2002 9:23:20 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson
Well Done Skipper, Well Done !
37 posted on 11/02/2002 9:32:54 PM PST by cmsgop
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To: Jim Robinson
Great photos, Jim. Thanks for the ping. Wish we could have been there.

Bump!!

38 posted on 11/02/2002 10:05:12 PM PST by Mama_Bear
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To: Jim Robinson; Saundra Duffy; lager
Bill Simon, Bill Jones and the slate of statewide candidates were welcomed to the Fresno Victory Rally by Saundra Duffy, Lager (as SuperSimon), me, Chris and several other FReepers and several hundred very enthusiastic Simon supporters.
We enjoyed great speeches, chants and singing. Was a great rally!
We also enjoyed patriotic songs by a young group of singers from Christian Home Educators of the Fresno Area (CHEFA)." - Jim Robinson
What a GREAT sign! :o)
What aWONDERFUL choir!
Good show, Fresno FReepers!
We will greet them in Los Angeles (at Olvera Street) at 1:30 pm today.

See also, from the Fresno Bee:

GOP swings through Fresno
Schwarzenegger, state slate of candidates in city to rally supporters.
By John Ellis
The Fresno Bee

(Published Sunday, November 3, 2002, 8:53 AM)


Fresno was a stop Saturday for two prominent Republicans -- one who is running for governor and another who many believe would like to be governor someday.

Actor and budding politician Arnold Schwarzenegger hit town first as he barnstormed the state in support of Proposition 49, the ballot initiative that would create after-school programs in every elementary and middle school in California.

In the evening, gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon Jr., along with the other Republican candidates seeking statewide office, rolled into town to rally supporters before Tuesday's general election.

About 300 people came to Corporate Aircraft at Fresno Yosemite International Airport to cheer Simon and the others.

The group included GOP candidates for lieutenant governor (Bruce McPherson), attorney general (Dick Ackerman), secretary of state (Keith Olberg), controller (Tom McClintock), treasurer (Greg Conlon), insurance commissioner (Gary Mendoza) and superintendent of public instruction (Katherine Smith).

A children's choir serenaded the attendees, and GOP activist Debbie Poochigian whipped up the crowd with a series of cheers. The key message, delivered again and again: Vote Tuesday.

Statewide polls show Gov. Davis with a wide lead on Simon. As the crowd at the airport chanted "We've had enough," Simon noted that was the rallying cry of Ronald Reagan's 1966 California gubernatorial campaign.

But David and Dorothy Hubbard of Madera said victory won't be easy.

"The Democrats need to be overconfident and the Republicans diligent about going out and voting," David Hubbard said. "That would be the only hope."

Schwarzenegger, by contrast, rallied a different type of group at River Park shopping center: starry-eyed celebrity watchers.

Crowds surged toward the action-movie star. They snapped photos, rolled camcorders and sought autographs.

When Fresno Mayor Alan Autry introduced Peter Szego from the AARP, an impatient crowd of about 350 let out a collective moan -- it wasn't Schwarzenegger.

When the actor did step to the podium, the crowd cheered. He responded by urging everyone to vote yes on Prop. 49 -- and peppered his speech with well-known lines from his movies.

"Let's say, 'Hasta la vista, baby' to the problem" of children having nothing to do between the end of school and when their parents get home from work, he said.

Everyone interviewed said they support the proposition. They also said they were there as much for the star as for the initiative.

Many political watchers say Schwarzenegger is padding an already impressive resume of public service as he gears up for a 2006 gubernatorial run.

Fresno residents Tom and Laura Hardwick like the idea. They've already voted by absentee ballot -- and left blank their vote for governor.

"Not much to choose from," Tom Hardwick said.

Both Hardwicks cited Schwarzenegger's public service work and said they would consider backing him for governor.

Pat and Robert Vannoy of Big Creek are not registered to vote but said they would register and cast votes for Schwarzenegger if he runs in 2006.

Terry McCracken isn't waiting. She held a sign that read: "Why waste your vote on Davis or Simon? Vote Yes on 49. Then write in Arnold for governor. Why wait?"

"If he's half as good as Reagan, we'd be better off than with Davis or Simon," McCracken said. She intends to write in Schwarzenegger's name on her ballot Tuesday.

The star seemed content -- for now -- to push for Prop. 49's passage. Still, he gave a possible hint of the future with his parting words: "I'll be back."

The reporter can be reached at

jellis@fresnobee.com or 441-6320.

And, see also MORE Simon Fly-Around Reports at:
Simon Rally Reports 11/02/02 - Santa Barbara, Monterey, San Jose, Modesto, Fresno
2 November 2002 | Freepers!
Posted on 11/02/2002 4:11 PM PST by CounterCounterCulture

Simon Rally Reports 11/02/02 - Santa Barbara, Monterey, San Jose, Modesto, Fresno

Feel free to post your comments on today's rallies for our California statewide candidates...

SAN JOSE

Freepers NormsRevenge, Mediaqueen, and yours truly, along with many more, welcomed the GOP statewide ticket to the San Jose area headed by (hopefully) our next governor, Bill Simon.

Many camps were at the San Jose Hyatt north of downtown for their candidates as well as many local races such as Linda Rae Hermann (to unseat Congresscritter Mike Honda) and Douglas McNea (to unseat Congresscritter Zoe Lofgren). Signs, stickers, and buttons were in abundance for everybody, especially for Simon. I brought out my FOR SALE: eGray Davi$ sign as well as my Gray Davis mask (Beavis with hair spray-painted metallic silver) which everybody got a kick out of, including the media. Most local television stations seemed to be in attendance and recording the events.

As we awaited the arrival of team GOP from their trek to Monterey, we socialized outside before going inside a packed room for the rally and speeches. Hermann and McNea addressed the enthusiastic crowd. Our local “Simon-ettes” did their most excellent version of “I’m gonna wash that Gray right outta my hair.” I managed to get in a few good chants of “help is on the way” and “Dump Davis.” All those years of Freepin’ paid off, I suppose. ;-)

more

39 posted on 11/03/2002 9:47:23 AM PST by RonDog
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To: Jim Robinson; RonDog; ElkGroveDan; NormsRevenge
Thanks, Chris, and Jim for the great photos. We had a blast! Fresno Bee had the worst coverage imaginable in today's paper! Oh, well, no surprise there. I heard that TV coverage was even worse. Figures! We do all we can; some things are out of our control. Shawn Steel was grateful to take the banner on to the plane and said he'll use it on the rest of the tour. Yahoo! All I know is THAT WAS A GREAT RALLY. We had fun! Some of the snooty Republican types (country club set) were aghast when they saw Lager in the Super Simon outfit but Shawn Steel loved it and invited Lager up on the stage. Cindy Simon commented, "Oh, my gosh, I love it!" She actually held the Super Simon sign for a while. Kathy Smith (running for Super. of Public Instruction) pulled Lager into the hanger to get a picture; her husband took the picture. She told Lager that her husband's name is Clark. Ha! I was very impressed with all the candidates. We were blessed to have them come right into our neighborhood. Yahoo! For victory & freedom!!!
40 posted on 11/03/2002 11:32:50 AM PST by Saundra Duffy
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To: RonDog
This "reporter" John Ellis HATES Republicans. This story absolutely stinks! He can kiss my rear-end. I was so disgusted when I read this story in today's Fresno Bee. Oh, well, on ward and upward!!!! DUMP DAVIS! GO, SIMON! For victory & freedom!!!
41 posted on 11/03/2002 11:36:52 AM PST by Saundra Duffy
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To: Jim Robinson
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/784782/posts

William E. Simon, Sr. & Jr. Devout Catholics, Philanthropists and Politicians
42 posted on 11/07/2002 5:29:42 PM PST by Coleus
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