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Missourians United for Life Endorsement

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

ALLEN ICET – THE PRO-LIFE CANDIDATE FOR MISSOURI STATE AUDITOR

State Auditor candidate Allen Icet is proud to be the only Auditor candidate on the August 3^rd primary ballot to receive the backing of both of Missouri’s statewide pro-life organizations.

Having previously won the support of Missouri Right to Life, Icet has now been endorsed by Missourians United for Life. MUL opposes abortion, embryonic stem cell research, euthanasia, and other attacks on life and is particularly opposed to state tax dollars being awarded to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers. Icet has vowed to sound the alarm regarding any plans to spend state dollars for entities and efforts demonstrating a lack of regard for the sanctity of human life.

In announcing its endorsement, Missourians United for Life notes Icet not only opposes abortion and other life-ending attacks, but has served with distinction in a public capacity in support of life issues.

“Like Missouri Right to Life, Missourians United for Life has studied my record of protecting the unborn and preventing taxpayer funding of abortions,” said Icet. “It is clear that my commitment to life will guide my principles as I assume the role of the taxpayers’ watchdog.”

Tom Schweich’s Attempt at Piety Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test.

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Tom Schweich’s Attempt at Piety Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test

Tom Schweich Embraces Mega-Donations from Special Interest Groups, Lobbied Federal Government

WILDWOOD, MO: Allen Icet’s Auditor Campaign responded to Tom Schweich’s latest breathless press release by pointing out Schweich’s hypocrisy regarding special interest group gifts and his own history as an apparent lobbyist.

“If Tom was serious about rejecting special interest gifts, he would return the mega-donations they’ve lavished on his campaign; including the $10,000 he received from Access Health Solutions from Florida on 4/15/2010, the $5,000 he received from the Republican Jewish Coalition PAC on 9/25/2009, the $500 he received from The Stolar Partnership PAC on 10/1/2009 and the $500 he received from the Cooperative of American Physicians from California on 2/1/2010,” explained Steve Walsh, spokesman for the Icet campaign.

The Icet campaign also pointed to Tom Schweich’s professional lobbyist activists as further evidence of his duplicity on this issue.

“Considering that Tom Schweich is still listed as part of the government affairs division of Bryan Cave, and that Tom has also lobbied government agencies on behalf of major corporations, we wonder why Tom Schweich never registered as a federal lobbyist himself,” continued Walsh.

On Bryan Cave’s website, the Public Policy and Government Affairs Division, of which Tom Schweich is a member is described as offering “proactive advice and consulting in the complex matters of regulatory affairs, public policy and legislation. The lawyers and non-lawyer consulting professionals on our team represent clients before a variety of federal regulatory agencies, the United States Congress, state legislatures, governors, attorneys general and county and municipal governments.” This information is available athttp://www.bryancave.com/ourpeople/list.aspx?Services=714 andhttp://www.bryancave.com/services/ServiceDetail.aspx?service=714.

In 1996 Tom Schweich lobbied the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals on behalf of McDonnell-Douglas. And in 2004, Tom Schweich lobbied the Government Accounting Office on behalf of Cerner.

“If Tom wants to have any credibility on this issue, he needs to come clean and disclose all of the clients he has lobbied for, or represented with, the federal government,” concluded Walsh.

Tom Schweich’s Auditor campaign has been beset by accusations of hypocrisy and inaccuracy. Schweich loudly complained about the Missouri Republican Party’s support for Congressman Roy Blunt in the US Senate Primary, then demanded the same establishment clear the field for him in the Auditor primary. Recently, Tom Schweich’s campaign was forced to remove its music video due to a copyright claim from the Dandy Warhols, despite Schweich’s original insistence that the video was his original composition and creation.

On the Road with Allen Icet: A Trip to Kansas City

Monday, September 14th, 2009

I just returned from Kansas City where I spent a few days meeting some of the key people in the Kansas City area. Part of the trip was devoted to my State Auditor race while the balance was to brief civic leaders on the state of Missouri’s finances. While Missouri faces budgetary challenges we are doing much better than almost every other state. I met a number of grass-roots activists from Jackson, Platte and Clay counties who have joined my campaign. Momentum continues to build. I also stopped in mid-Missouri to speak to different Republican clubs about the State Auditor’s race. The endorsements of over 80 of my House colleagues continues to pay dividends. This week is Veto Session which might bring some interesting turns and twists. Stay tuned.

On the Road with Allen Icet: A Trip to Southwest Missouri

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

This past week I traveled to Springfield where I spent two days meeting community leaders who have an interest in the State Auditor’s race. They were very interested in my campaign and what I am able to bring to the Auditor’s office and how I can win the general election in November. I also had the opportunity to speak to the Greene County Pachyderms about my race as well as how the State of Missouri is doing financially in the economic downturn our nation is enduring. What a great group of Republicans! After that I ventured down to Branson to meet my House Republican colleagues who were participating in a three day caucus to learn about the political climate, how our House races are shaping up (things look VERY good for us in 2010) and to discuss our priorities for next session. It was a whirlwind trip as always. I will return soon.