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December 27, 2006

EdWatch In Action 2006

Conferences:

St. Louis, MO, Educational Policy Conference, 1/28 & 1/29: Allen Quist, Michael Chapman
Santa Rosa, CA, Eagle Forum, 2/18/06: Allen Quist
Tulsa, OK Seminar, 2/18/06: Michael Chapman
Alabama Eagle Forum, 3/31 to 4/1/06: Allen Quist
Minnesota Home School Conference (MACHE), 4/22/06: Michael Chapman
Cleveland, OH, Eagle Forum, 4/29/06, Allen Quist
KY, Freedom 21 National Conference, 7/19 to 7/22/06: Allen Quist, Michael Chapman, Dr. Karen Effrem
Bloomfield, MI, BRWC 9/12/06: Allen Quist
Edmond, OK conference, Oklahoma Family Policy Council, 10/6 and 10/7/06: Michael Chapman
Bethesda, MD, International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, 9th annual, Dr. Karen Effrem

Events:

Minnesota Lobbying & Advocacy Workshop, 1/14/06
Oklahoma City, OK churches, 2/19/06: Michael Chapman
Minnesota EdWatch Dinner, Mental Health Screening, 3/2/06: Dr. Karen Effrem
Multiple Minnesota legislative testimonies Early Childhood issues, Mental Health Screening issues, International Baccalaureate, Parental Rights issues: Dr. Karen Effrem, Julie Quist

Meetings:

Rep. Mark Kennedy, 1/6/06: Karen Effrem, Julie Quist
Multiple National Coalition on Mental Health issues meeting, 1/18/06: Dr. Karen Effrem
Okalahoma Republican Legislative Caucus, 2/20/06: Michael Chapman
Frequent briefings with individual Minnesota legislators and staff
MN Department of Education staff education legislation
Advised and provided materials for Tennessee, Indiana, Florida, Texas, Michigan, Georgia, Nevada, and California on policy and legislation
Liberty Coalition, Washington DC: Dr. Karen Effrem
Parents Speak Out, North Minneapolis, August: Dr. Karen Effrem, Julie Quist
Center-Right Coalition, Lansing MI, 9/13/06: Allen Quist
Minnesota Governors Workforce Development Council, 9/21/06: James Rugg
Congressional candidate briefings: Dr. Karen Effrem
11 Congressional staff meetings, 10/6/06: Dr. Karen Effrem
University of Minnesota World-Class School, World-Class State Forum, 10/6/06: Julie Quist
University of Minnesota lecture to graduate class on early childhood policy, 11/9/06: Dr. Karen Effrem

Media Interviews:

CNN
Fox News
National Journal
National Public Radio
New York Times
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Radio:

American Family Radio, Pennsylvania
Changing Worldviews, California, with Sharon Hughes
Health Law and Politics with Jonathan Emord Washington, DC
KTLK, Minnesota, Jason Lewis Show
KKMS, Minnesota, Jeff and Lee Show
KKMS, Minnesota, You Can Run, But You Cant Hide
Liberty Watch with Charles Heller Arizona
Michigan Catholic Radio
National Intel Report with John Stadtmiller Texas
Northern Alliance Radio Network (NARN), Minnesota
Point of View syndicated nationally
Radio Liberty with Dr. Stan Monteith syndicated nationally
Santa Cruz, CA Freedom 21 Radio show syndicated nationally
Whats Right, Whats Left with Joe Larson syndicated nationally
WomanTalk, with Sharon Hughes, California
Woody Woodland Show with Bob Bevill - Vermont

EdWatch.org website:
        2006 Daily Average hits per day: 3000
        2006 Daily Average unique visits per day: 520
        Shopping cart: Sale of books, DVDs, CDs, audio tapes and VHS tapes

Published:

Campus Report On-Line, 2/3/2006, Dr. Karen Effrem
Changing Worldviews website, by Sharon Hughes
Coalition letter to President Bush on federal mental health screening policies, Dr. Karen Effrem
Dangers of Universal Mental Health Screening DVD, Dr. Karen Effrem
Environmental Conservation Organization website, by Henry Lamb
Governor candidate comparison on early childhood issues
Know Your Rights cards for parents on mental health screening, Dr. Karen Effrem
Minnesota precinct caucus resolutions
Santa Cruz Freedom 21, Michael Chapman
School board candidate questionnaire
Weekly national and state e-mail updates
WOMANTalk blog, on Changing Worldviews website, weekly: Julie Quist, Dr. Karen Effrem
Written testimony to US House Education Committee on home visiting programs, Dr. Karen Effrem

Display Tables:

Save Our Schools Workshop, Buffalo, MN, 1/28/06
Stand With the Family Rally, St. Paul, MN, 10/3/06
Olive Tree Ministries conference, 10/7/2006
All onferences where EdWatch speakers presented

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