Tea area Republican Isaac Latterell announced Tuesday he is seeking one of two seats for State Representative in District 6. This newly formed district includes Tea, Lennox, Harrisburg and a portion of Sioux Falls.

“I believe our local representatives must work hard to listen to the ideas and concerns of the people they represent,” says Latterell, “That’s why I’ve been meeting every day with residents, community leaders, and educators to learn about their concerns and how I can better serve them.”

Latterell has a background in business finance and now owns and operates Latterell Consulting, helping small businesses across the state solve their technology problems and use the Internet to reach their customers.

“In my business, I work to understand the challenges my clients face and help them design innovative solutions. I am excited to continue this approach as I represent the concerns and values of our district in Pierre, and I encourage anyone to call me directly at 368-1002 or contact me at IsaacLatterell.com”

http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/20/have-our-presidents-become-kings/

Presidents’ Day, the holiday Richard Nixon designated to celebrate the pomp and glory of the executive branch, is here again. The holiday is an opportunity to reflect on executive authority, and hence, it would be instructive to remember how the founding generation thought presidential powers would be implemented and interpreted while the Constitution was in the process of being ratified.

Proponents had to sell the document to several wavering delegates to the state ratifying conventions. Executive powers received a thorough examination, for these men feared the effects of an oppressive executive over all else. They had, after all, fought against executive abuse for over a decade and the Declaration of Independence was in large part an indictment of the “Tyrant,” King George III. The Articles of Confederation did not have an executive branch for that reason, and though by 1787 the majority of the founding generation considered an executive necessary, they did not want to revive the king of Great Britain on American shores…

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/20/have-our-presidents-become-kings/#ixzz1nHxYoDKj