NM Sen. Carrie Hamblen and the "Soviet Fashion Show"

A little while ago, I was reading the Piñon Post article on some left-wing New Mexico state senators who complained that the New Mexico State University allowed a Young America's Foundation speaker, Matt Walsh, back in April.

The article begins with:

A recent appearance by Matt Walsh at New Mexico State University (NMSU) has sparked controversy, prompting two New Mexico state senators to call for a review of the university’s policies that allowed Walsh to speak on campus.

Democratic State Senators Carrie Hamblen and William Soules, along with seven other government officials, including state, county, and municipal representatives, jointly penned a letter addressed to the interim president of the NMSU Board of Regents. The letter, which was reported by Young America’s Foundation, expressed their profound disappointment regarding Walsh’s presence at a Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) event held on campus in April.

In the letter, Walsh was accused of “encouraging violence” and “spouting racist and pro-slavery rhetoric.” The officials also alleged that Walsh had “minimized accusations against known pedophiles and child abusers,” though they provided no substantiation for this accusation.

This photo of Senator Hamblen accompanied the article:

The photo struck me as hilarious as it reminded me of the very humorous 1985 Wendy's commercial of a "Soviet fashion show". Sen. Hamblin looks like the woman M.C. in the commercial.

Here's the commercial:

See the resemblance?

As the Wendy's commercial pointed out, people want choices and Sen. Hamblen doesn't want the NMSU students to have choices in political speakers with differing views, just like the Soviet Union. The left are spouting untruths in their letter. Thankfully, the university is resisting these leftist lunatics. Kudos to them!

As Janet commented on the article stated:

It’s a sad statement of where New Mexico is headed when you have members of the legislature choose to forget the fact they swore to uphold the Constitution. Why are they so afraid? I have to wonder about the mental stability of some elected officials in the state. Communism is on the horizon in NM.

To read the full article, go here.

Reagan Ranch and Young America's Foundation

Above, the Reagan Ranch edition of Libertas.

Recently, I made a contribution to Young America's Foundation's Reagan Ranch fund.

As you are probably aware, President Ronald Reagan had a mountaintop ranch in Ventura County near Santa Barbara, California, Rancho Del Cielo ("Ranch In The Sky"). It was at the ranch, President Reagan vacationed and "recharged his batteries" while doing ranch work. This blog is named after Reagan's ranch.

After Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and he could no longer enjoy the ranch or safely ride horses, the ranch was put up for sale. Prior to this, President Clinton refused to have the ranch preserved and protected and the California State Assembly failed to act to do the same. Reagan's last visit to the ranch came on August 15, 1995.

Fortunately, Young America's Foundation bought the ranch for preservation and for future generations to enjoy and learn about the 40th president of the United States, much like Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and George Washington's Mount Vernon.

As one can imagine, the upkeep (and probably taxes) for the ranch are pricey and that is why Young America's Foundation continues to raise funds for the ranch.

Yesterday, I received a package in the mail. Inside, were a DVD, a weekly planner and the Reagan Ranch edition of the YAF magazine, Libertas as a thank-you for my contribution.

Above, the Reagan Ranch DVD.

According to Libertas, there is now the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara. The center is described as "a schoolhouse for Reaganism."

Above, the weekly planner.

The DVD is hosted by the late Charlton Heston and features son Michael Reagan. It describes what people can do to help fund the Reagan Ranch and the benefits their contributions would entitle them to along with a look at the ranch. There is one clip of the 1980 Republican National Convention during Reagan's acceptance speech where I can be seen in the audience.

They have a website for more information and contributing to the Reagan Ranch and the Reagan Ranch Center. To access it, go here.

The website for Young America's Foundation is http://www.yaf.org/.

How To Get To Reagan's Rancho Del Cielo

Above, President Reagan addresses the campaign kick-off rally in Fountain Valley, California in 1984. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Ever wondered how to get to Rancho Del Cielo, President Reagan's ranch near Santa Barbara, California?

Here's a hand-drawn map on how to get there by President Reagan:

Image: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation.

The ranch is currently owned by the Young America's Foundation and the ranch house is being preserved as it was when the Reagans used to spend time there.