The Hear Us Now committee met at 5:30 Wednesday morning to make a final decision regarding our continued endorsement of Republican candidate for Colorado Governor, Dan Maes.

We have, in the days following the Republican primary met and discussed, several times our growing concern and dissatisfaction with the Maes campaign.

A final decision was reached by the committee Wednesday morning to rescind our endorsement of Dan Maes.

It’s been no secret among some groups involved in the Liberty movement that we have been considering withdrawing our endorsement.

While some have challenged us suggesting that perhaps we, as a Liberty group, would not be standing on principles were we to withdraw our endorsement, we disagree.

We believe that the principles of the Liberty movement require us to cease any further support of Mr. Maes.

I have been assured that were we to withdraw our endorsement, our group would be “shunned”.

If that is the case, then so be it.

So, today we join CRL and former Senator Hank Brown as we withdraw our endorsement of Dan Maes for Governor of Colorado.

The letter to the Maes campaign is posted directly below. Click on it to download a more viewable copy in PDF form.

On July 29th 2010 former United States Congressman, Tom Tancredo, made his official announcement that he would launch a campaign for governor of Colorado as the candidate from the American Constitution Party. This created quite a stir in the Republican party and in the Pro-liberty movement.

We, at Hear Us Now, have withheld any kind of public stance as an organization for various reasons, though as an individual I have shared my personal dissatisfaction, through other avenues, with the decision Mr. Tancredo has made.

On August 4th Tom Tancredo took the time to address the attendees of a Liberty On The Rocks Denver gathering.

I attended this gathering and took video of his Toms talk.

It is 36 minutes worth of video cut into 4 parts.

Part 1 has some shaky moments as I was trying to balance the cams tripod on the back of a sofa, which didn’t work out so great.

If you are unclear, as I was, as to why Tom left the Republican party to run as a third party candidate, please take the time to view the videos.

Honestly, while I did leave feeling I had a better understanding, I did not feel as though the decision was adequately and reasonably explained.

You can view all 4 portions at our Youtube channel.

I’ve embedded part 1 into this posting, you will have to go to the Youtube channel to view parts 2 through 4.

Dan Maes has released a statement proclaiming his opposition to the recently enacted health care reform legislation.

Hear Us Now! is proud to release our “Colorado Five” endorsements.

See the list below, feel free to download and distribute the pdf as well.

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Hear Us Now! endorses candidates preparing to enter public service who embrace the 9 Principles and 12 Values adopted by the 9-12 Project, and who desire to restore our Constitutional Republic espoused by the Tea Party movement.

We strive to provide a voice to the constitutionally committed American citizens of Colorado who have shouted from atop our majestic mountains to the dominant political parties, the members of the Colorado Statehouse, and the resident officials in Washington who do not – or will not – hear us. They will Hear Us Now!

Hear Us Now! examined candidates from several races and selected those who demonstrated the strongest commitment to uncompromisingly uphold our Constitution of the Unites States and the State of Colorado’s.

These candidates recognize that the life of our Republic is at stake and they have expressed the courage to restore our State and Nation to their principled, solid-rock foundations.

With deep gratitude, Hear Us Now! is pleased to endorse the following candidates for their respective offices:

· Mr. Dan Maes – Governor of the State of Colorado – endorsement pdf

· Mr. Ken Buck – United States Senate – endorsement pdf

· Mr. Lang Sias – United States House of Representatives, CD-7 – endorsement pdf

· Mr. Kent Lambert – Colorado State Senate

· Mr. Mark Barrington – Colorado House of Representatives, HD-26.

“Spare The Rod – Spoil The Politician.” Hear Us Now!

Hear Us Now is pleased to announce it’s endorsement of Dan Maes for Governor of Colorado.

The official announcement was made during the Dan Maes open house this evening.

View the announcement in PDF format.

View the announcement in Word document format.

Our endorsement is not one merely of words in support of but will be followed up with active action in support of Mr. Maes.

Hear Us Now Vice-Chair, Charles Patricoff, delivered the endorsement to Dan Maes.