CCV GOALS AND PRIORITIES



CCV GOALS AND PRIORITY ISSUES

At our initial meeting early in 2010, the Concerned Coastal Voters developed the following major goals for our organization to pursue:

1. To publicly present conservative views in a professional, factual manner and to counter misinformation where appropriate.

2. To research topics of interest at the national and state levels, and share the information among members of our group.
3. To identify and pursue the most effective venues for disseminating factual information related to our priority issues.

4. To expand membership of our group to like-minded persons regardless of their political affiliation.


Some of the Issues We Care Most About:


1. Free Enterprise Economy (e.g., fiscal responsibility, tax policies that promote growth of businesses, jobs, and general prosperity, elimination of unnecessary bureaucracy and regulation)


2. Limited, responsible, and responsive government.


3. Strong national defense, including border security.


4. Adherence by politicians and the courts to the Constitution and the rights of the individual. (e.g., civil rights, freedom of expression, right to bear arms)


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Thursday, May 3, 2012

WHO ARE THE CONCERNED COASTAL VOTERS?


by Jim Littlejohn 


(Article published in the Independent Coast Observer, May 17, 2012)
Concerned Coastal Voters (CCV) is a group of local citizens who share a deep love for America and the principles upon which it was founded, especially the Constitution. We share deep concerns about the current direction and governance of the country.  We discover, share, and discuss data and facts about America's challenges, for example, the economy, the size of government, foreign relations, health care, over-regulation, homeland security, and many others.  Through these activities we hope to become both better informed and more moved to action to help return America to strength, prosperous growth, and Constitutional governance.
CCV was formed in 2010 and has been, until recently, a relatively small (but merry) group of conservatives whose primary means of getting their views across was the welcome but limited venue of the ICO. This is changing fast. In the past few weeks CCV has more than doubled its membership from an initial core group of 14 to more than 30, with many more potential members waiting to be added over the next few weeks.
We have a diverse membership of local people from many professions and backgrounds; e.g, business, law, medicine, art, sales, real estate, education, technology, military. Some of us are retired and others are still out there working. For example, one of our members is a world-traveling management consultant for an international firm.
As for myself, I was privileged to work for the federal agency charged with desegregating schools and colleges in southern states and for many years was in charge of developing and writing policy to guide the enforcement of the civil rights laws affecting our nation’s schools on race, national origin, disability, gender equity, and age. I worked for both Democrat and Republican administrations and served each to the best of my professional abilities. I am particularly proud now to be associated with the fine people in CCV and draw daily upon their wisdom, intelligence, and support.
Our new website (www.concernedcoastalvoters.blogspot.com) is rapidly evolving into a sophisticated source of news articles, videos, links, and other information that has caught the attention of readers as far away as Washington, D.C. CCV is not associated with any other group or political organization. We encourage a lively, but civil, debate on the issues of the day and absolutely respect the opinions of those who disagree with us.   
To us, that is the American way. Out of discussion and dissension will come resolution and, we hope and pray, a better world for our children and grandchildren.