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Bob Parker, Republican candidate for Congress in Missouri’s 8th District, met with voters at the Senior Center in Farmington on Tuesday night. Parker, who received some of his best support from Farmington voters in the 2010 primary election, is back again seeking additional support. After a speech about issues of interest to voters, Parker fielded questions from the crowd. The questions ranged from concern about the spending and debt America now has, to how new regulations on business could affect our jobs.

Parker states, ”The massive debt being accumulated in Washington is out of control. I would not have voted to raise the debt limit or approved of the 2011 Obama budget that funds Obamacare — as our current Representative has done. Enough is enough, America can do better!”

Parker put over 26,000 miles on his F150 Ford truck in the 2010 election and plans on logging many more miles in the upcoming Republican primary against Rep. Jo Ann Emerson. Parker is a rancher from Texas County. His website is www.electbobparker.com and he can also be found on facebook.

Bob Parker, the rancher from the small town of Raymondville, Missouri is throwing his hat in the 8th district congressional ring again. His 2010 bid for the seat earned him 35% of the Republican primary vote across the district against 15 year encumbent Rep. Jo Ann Emerson.

Republican Bob Parker standing by his Ford truck that he put 26,000 miles on during the 2010 campaign for Congess. He is getting ready to hit the campaign trail again in 2012.

Parker, who has been endorsed by the Tea Party, has spoken at many events across Southern Missouri with his message of cutting spending and restoring fiscal sanity back in Washington.

Parker explains “Enough is enough. America can do better. It seems the Washington professionals in both parties are just too ingrained with the special interests and refuse to listen to the people. As a businessman I know we are being regulated and trade dealed to death. It seems no one is really working for the little guy anymore. I want to stand up for what is good and right for America. We must have free markets. Let’s stop the bailouts and balance the budget and get to work putting America back to work.”

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Parker announces candidacy for Congress in Missouri’s 8th Congressional District

At the September meeting of the Texas county Republican party, Bob Parker, the rancher from Raymondville, announced he is again a candidate for Congress in Missouri’s 8th Congressional District, a seat that has been held by Rep. Jo Ann Emerson for the last 15 years. Parker, who ran against Emerson in the 2010 race, received 35% of the vote in the primary race, 4 times more votes than any other Republican challenger for this seat in the past. Parker has spoken at many tea party events and property rights meetings across the district in the past year. He was virtually unknown in many parts of the district before his campaign two years ago, but that is changing. Parker states, ”While I have been politically active locally for years, it is time to join the battle in Washington. We need someone who has run a business and actually lives in the 8th district to represent us in Congress. Wall Street bailouts, Cash for Clunkers, Union Pension bailouts, and raising the national debt limit even higher do not address the real problems of unemployment and our rampant national debt. Our current representative has voted for all of these. Washington is totally out of touch with rural America. Our businesses are being regulated and taxed to death. Our farmers and ranchers struggle under higher costs and thinner margins. President Obama’s tax, regulate, and spend policies continue to hurt the working class and are killing jobs in America. Enough is enough! ”

For more information about Bob Parker’s campaign log on to his website at www.electbobparker.com

Event: Meet and greet the candidates.

Date & Time: Thursday, July 29th at 6:00 p.m.

Location: Veterans Park (formerly Peoples Park) by the Armory in West Plains.

Scheduled to attend: Bob Parker (R), for U.S Representative District 8, Allen Icet (R), for State Auditor, Ward Franz (R), for State Representative District 151, Janet Purgason on behalf of Chuck Purgason (R), for U.S Senator.

Candidates will arrive at 5:30 to mingle with those attending.

Scheduled Events: Meet and greet, Q & A with the candidates. Old fashioned BBQ and potluck supper. Entertainment provided by Scott Shipley.

All are welcome to attend this free of charge event. Those wishing to help and bring a covered dish for the potluck would be appreciated. There should be plenty of seating but those attending may wish to bring their lawn chairs.

Live Music at Ed Green Realty
Licking, MO

4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 10th

FREE
Ice Cream – Cake – Pie

Meet Conservative Candidates:

BOB PARKER
Candidate for US Congress

CHUCK PURGASON
Candidate for US Senate

ALLEN ICET
Candidate for Missouri Auditor

Bring your lawn chairs

Cape Girardeau, Emerson Memorial Bridge
Saturday 12:00 noon, June 26th, 2010

On Saturday June 26, 2010 concerned Americans will gather at 12:00 noon for a peaceful rally beside the South East River Campus parking lot by the North side of Highway 34/74 just west of the Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau. This bridge, a symbol of the greatness of America, unites the east and west in the very heart of America.

After a brief rally, patriotic American’s will walk across the Emerson bridge in a show of solidarity for freedom and calling for a return to Constitutional government in our nation. American’s that believe in the Constitution, as well as candidates are welcome.

Please bring your signs, American flags, and friends to proclaim that we will rise up in the upcoming elections and take our country back!

Bob Parker, event organizer and Candidate for Congress in Missouri’s 8th district explains, “It is time for Americans that are concerned about the direction of our country to join together. ‘We the People’ must rise up and take our country back by voting in the upcoming August 3rd primary and the November 2nd general election. America is at a crossroads, we must take America back to the principals of limited government and individual freedom.”

– PRESS RELEASE –

June 10, 2010

Parker for Congress opens new headquarters in 8th district

Missouri’s 8th Congressional district; Surrounded by enthusiastic campaign volunteers and family members, Bob Parker cut a ribbon, symbolizing the official opening of his campaign headquarters on the east side of the square in Mountain Grove this morning.

Initially, the headquarters will be open from noon to 5pm on Thursdays & Fridays and 8am to noon on Saturdays. Anyone desiring information regarding Bob’s positions on issues and/or his reasons for running in this election is encouraged to stop in and visit with the friendly volunteers who will be staffing the headquarters. The office will also serve as a convenient supply depot for campaign volunteers on the western side of the district. Visitors to the headquarters will find plenty of parking right at the door.

Parker, a rancher from Raymondville, is challenging 14 year Republican incumbent Jo Ann Emerson for U.S. Representative from Missouri’s 8th Congressional District in the Republican primary election on August 3rd. Bob Parker is a strong pro-life, pro-gun, Constitutional, Christian, Conservative. To find out more about Bob Parker please log on to his website at www.electbobparker.com

In his brief remarks this morning, Parker noted that the campaign is gaining momentum all over the district. He commented that people are fed up with the politics of Washington D.C. And are seeking a major change.

He said, ”America is at a crossroads. Will we begin to take back our country back by voting out these big spending Republicans in the upcoming primaries, or will we continue to re-elect the people that keep voting for bailouts, clunkers, earmarks, and more big government? We need jobs, not handouts and more debt. I say it’s time for ‘We the People’ to rise up and take America back and tell Washington that we have had enough!”

He reiterated that he is a resident of the district – that he has lived and worked in the 8th district for 33 years – and, therefore, he understands the needs of Southern Missouri. Parker closed the gathering in prayer and then spent some time chatting with those in attendance.

Bob Parker, candidate for 8th Congressional District was in the Bootheel area this week. While in the area, Parker toured parts of Mississippi and New Madrid counties meeting citizens and distributing brochures and road signs. One of Mr. Parker’s stops was at Rosie’s Restaurant in New Madrid where he spoke with several local citizens about some of the goals he hopes to accomplish if elected.

Parker discussed the St. John’s Levee District dilemma in the New Madrid area. This is one of the projects he plans to target as soon as he is in office. He strongly supports the property rights of citizens and doesn’t believe that bureaucrats should determine how their land can be used.

“… as a farmer that has operated a farm in Missouri for 33 years, I want you to know that I share your frustration with government agencies that seem to have no clue how so many of these regulations actually impact our lives here in Missouri. … as a member of the DNR Sand and Gravel Workgroup… I fought hard to get common sense regulations so that landowners could protect their streams and still use their property for their benefit.”

Parker also stated, “I believe Americans are starting to understand how bankrupt our current leadership in Washington is. Lobbyists and special interests are running Washington. It’s time to return to the constitutional restraints that congress and our courts have thrown off many years ago. It’s time for Missourians to step up and Take America Back! That is my mission. Never before in my life has the challenge been so great. I don’t call for ‘change,’ I call for restoration of our constitutional principles.”

Parker will be back in the Southeast Missouri area on Saturday, June 12 for a dinner at Susie’s Bake Shoppe in Sikeston. Tickets are $15 per person and are available by calling 573-521-8076.

Please come out and meet Mr. Parker and support the move to “Take America Back.”

There will be a fundraiser for Mr. Parker in Rolla on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at 7 p.m., at Zeno’s Steak House. I have attached the form you may download and reproduce; cost is $30 per person. The deadline is Saturday, May 22.

Download the Form: Parker Fundraiser Form

For Liberty,

Pam
[Pamela K. Grow, M.D.
P.O. Box 1171
Rolla, MO 65402-1171]

Saturday May 15th, 12-3pm

Mountain Grove, MO at the farm of Kenny and Angie Collins. South from Mtn Grove on hwy 95, turn right on ZZ hwy, then turn right on Cherokee Road to the third house on the right.

Watch for balloons. We are advertising in six papers and on radio and are putting hundreds of fliers out for this event!! Bring lawn chairs.

For more info and to RSVP, call Ken at 417-259-2590 there will be a petting zoo for kids, a raffle, and lot’s more! Bring a friend!

We are expecting a big crowd!! Live music, games, and an opportunity to donate to the Parker campaign! Meal cost is $5.00.

Don’t miss it!