As a result, the United States leads the world in industries critical to social welfare and national security, including technology, health care and aerospace. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has also benefitted financially from parties with an interest in the high courts business while neglecting to disclose the relationship, growing concerns over corruption within the institution. As you may know, we left last years United Supreme Councils Triennial Session with new leadership and a call to institute policies that reflect a new era in this United Supreme Council. Let us begin to exploit every opportunity to take people forward towards the common goal of true enlightenment. PEER leadership stands for leadership based on Promotion, leadership based on Education, leadership based on Economics and leadership based on Research. Shouldnt Europe be looking to learn something from the United States, not the other way around? I AM A PROUD PRINCE HALL SCOTTISH RITE MASON, United Supreme Council2065 Nonconnah Blvd.Memphis, TN 38132USC HQ Staff: 901.716.5110USC HQ Fax: 901.716.5112. With directions from the ALL Mighty God, your . A Supreme Council is not a body of delegates. This leads to a fundamental question that is gaining attention: Why isnt Congress taking the lead on climate change, the effects of social media and other critical societal issues? This is new to us, said Mini Timmaraju, the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America. everything within my power to move our organization to a higher level. PDF H1852 CONGRESSIONAL RECORDHOUSE April 19, 2023 Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter (@NYTopinion) and Instagram. Illumina is appealing that decision. Washington, DC 20017. And heres our email: letters@nytimes.com. The New Year brings about a new beginning and a new start for many things personally, professionally and Fraternally. PDF United_Supreme_Council_33_Degree_v_United_Supreme_Council_of_the WASHINGTON In the aftermath of ethics questions emerging around Justice Clarence Thomas and a series of politically charged rulings, a coalition of more than 30 progressive groups plans to initiate next week a new nationwide campaign calling for structural changes to the Supreme Court. Councils Charitable Foundation by providing scholarships for students seeking The head of a law firm that practices before the court bought property from the conservative justice nine days after he was confirmed. It may not display this or other websites correctly. enforcement of the equal protection clause. Some regulators, in their zeal to achieve a social policy agenda set by a few extreme progressives in the Democratic Party, seem to be embracing a new strategy that evades constitutional impediments: outsourcing U.S. regulatory policy to Europe. (An F.T.C. united supreme council, 33 degree of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry, prince hall affiliation, southern jurisdiction of the united states of america, a tennessee non-profit corporation; united supreme council 33 (thirty-three) of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry (prince hall affiliation) southern jurisdiction u.s . Membership dues should be immediately transmitted as required by our laws. 9}M}+?opmYg;? Everything has to be on the table.. United Supreme Council AASR SJ ("USC") is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of Tennessee. Original council didn't prove fraud. We feel a special obligation to jump in now, she said. 1:16-cv-1103, see flags on bad law, and search Casetext's comprehensive legal database . 3d 283, see flags on bad law, and search Casetext's comprehensive legal database . We are proud to have supported over 125000 students, by providing PDF United_Supreme_Council_33_Degree_v_United_Supreme_Council_of_the While there is an irrevocable umbilical tie between Ancient Craft Masonry and the Scottish Rite, there is a need to do what is right in the eyes of the law in respect to protection of our corporate interests and our membership. Yet, progressive policies from the D.C. Council continue to hamstring District officers and needlessly place them in unsafe situations. The apparent outsourcing of U.S. regulatory policy is strikingly at odds with these widely supported objectives. Its funds provide the support of two extremely important Given the current status of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina and its membership optionsoffered by its leadership, the United Supreme Council has enacted a protected status for the Fraters of the Orient of North Carolina. These actions highlight the true character of those men involved in the situation as a means to ultimately destroy every shred of history, love and ultimate standing of this United Supreme Council. First, we will exploit the opportunities of Promotion by establishing the National Masonic Publishing Board (NMPB), a publishing/marketing profit center which will seek to become the flagship venture of the United Supreme Council. As a result, were attempting to institute as many protective protocols and management policies that will enhance our business operations, to include implementation of policies torestore the trust of our membership. The United Supreme Council, AASRM, 33rd And Last Degree Of Freemasonry spokesman said the agency regularly and lawfully coordinates with international partners, as it has for decades under both Republican and Democratic chairs but never outsources its authority. And, because of an extreme desire to continually promote peace, harmony and . Politico notes that Greenberg Traurig has since had 22 cases come before the court, and that in the 12 instances in which Gorsuchs opinion was recorded, he sided with his benefactors firm on eight of them including one that damaged the Clean Air Act. All rights reserved. Proudly created with Wix.com, The United Supreme Council, AASRM, 33rd And Last Degree Of Freemasonry, For The Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction, USA, United Supreme Council Appointed Officers. The chief mission of the Supreme Council formed at the beginning and steadily pursued ever since, has been: To make the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, a Masonry, which the man of intellect and the scholar might find it profitable to devote himself to; to embody in its teachings all the great truths taught by wise and good men in all ages; to comment upon and give the true interpretation of the symbols of the Blue Lodge Masonry; to ascertain and fully develop the special idea embodied in the beginning in each of its own degrees; To appeal to the intellectual and the moral sense only of its initiates, leaving display and parade to other branches of the great Order; to indulge in no scenic pomp or theatrical representation; to so arrange the work of its Degrees that they. (rban,) United Supreme Council, 33 Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America et al v. United . The Foundation is the principal philanthropic entity of the United As a result, the use of FaceBook to include another website has proffered a storyline based on the messaging of these men versus a true representation of the facts. President Donald Trump's newest Supreme Court pick will offer conservatives an opportunity to start achieving a long-sought goal: chipping away at the vast administrative state that Americans . Thread starter caution22113; Start date Mar 14, 2016; caution22113 . Jim Crow and Progressivism - Bill of Rights Institute Continued to pursue criminal actions of theft and embezzlement , Enactment of strict accounting and reporting procedures , Censure and Reprimand the Sovereign Grand Commander and Past-LGC , Required the SGC to repay any questionable transaction within 18 months , The vehicle remains the property of the USC for use of the sitting SGC , The AXA Annuity remains under the ownership of the USC with the USC as the beneficiary , The SGC appoints a security Officer to work with law enforcement , Law enforcement be contacted informing them of full transparency and assistance with the matter , The SGC appoints a security Officer to work insurance companies , A claim has been filed with our insurance company to recover the funds that were stole, Establish security protocols involving sensitive data . As your Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, I pledge to you that I will do. passage of color-blind legislation. The Senate Judiciary Committee will conduct a hearing exploring the disclosures about Justice Clarence Thomass relationship with a billionaire Republican donor. If a Grand Master takes unilateral actions for his own benefit that prevents the Mason from belonging to an organization which the Mason prefers then the Mason can move to a jurisdiction that recognizes the organization and maintain all of his other Masonic affiliations and status. Passing of Sovereign Grand Commander Vaughn, Results of Hurricane Matthews Contributions. This Fraternal recognition is being granted to the New and Progressive United Supreme Council in DC because it is the right decision for this . Inspector General(s), I certainly consider it an honor and a privilege to have been elected and installed by you as your Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander. These willfully expelled ex-SGIGs have maneuvered their way into Grand Lodges and duped some of the most respected Prince Hall Freemasons into trading Masonic Regularity for Blue and Purple Crowns or the promise of elevation to the 33. But now there is no doubt that a transaction involving two major U.S. companies will have its timing and material terms dictated by Europeans. Get in touch with us today and see how you can lend a helping hand with our growth programs. This approach publicly demonstrates the members commitment to the issue at hand a political advantage while shifting responsibility for addressing the issue to the regulator. The F.T.C. The drive by more than 30 organizations, some new to the effort, comes as ethics questions have engulfed Justice Clarence Thomas. In doing so, the S.E.C. and Research. Handy, 33 1881 - 1889, ILL. Thornton A. Jackson, (DC) 33/96 1889 - 1895, ILL. Dr. B.H. Opening and Closing Guides: United Supreme Council: $24.00. I pray that the blessing of the Grand Architect of the Universe has reached every family and home. scholarships to attend institutions of higher learning and to advance United Supreme Council | Southern Jurisdiction PHA - DC Or, conversely, why are these issues being addressed through piecemeal actions of regulators and inevitable court challenges to their authority and judgments? The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to conduct a hearing in the next few weeks exploring the disclosures about Justice Thomas as well as considering longstanding demands that the court adopt a more stringent set of ethics guidelines and disclosure requirements. For those unfamiliar with the Latin phrase quo warranto, it translates to "under what authority?" and through this piece, we seek to ask under what authority the Bar Council of India (BCI) issued a press-release of the (so-called) opinion of the entire Bar of lawyers regarding same-sex marriage, which a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court . Freemasonry in Illumina, a biotech company, sought to buy Grail, a start-up that makes a blood test that searches for early-stage cancer. #256.0 - Filed 01/27/2018: Memorandum in Support re[LINK:255] MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Michael A. Parris, Ralph Slaughter, United Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the 33 Degree of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliated, Joseph A. Williams. may be conferred at small expense, and that Lodges and Chapters may prosper wherever a BIue Lodge could be decently and creditably maintained. United Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite For the 33 De: MEMORANDUM OPINION. our jurisdiction. This is one of our key areas of focus in The United Supreme Council, AASRM, 33rd And Last Degree Of Freemasonry, For The Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction, USA, and a source of much success for our Volunteer Organization. Americans should know whether this outsourcing of authority was intentional or just a series of coincidences. Ill. Gilbert S. Reddings, 33GRAND TREASURER GENERAL, H.E. The A Freemason splinter group that adopted a name similar to the council it left isnt liable for holding itself out as an extension of that council because no one was shown to have been defrauded, the Fourth Circuit said Oct. 30 in an unpublished ruling. The United Supreme Council faced some tough obstacles this past year and we are notfinished. Clarence Thomas is not alone. The need for information has also left a vacuum amongst the Fraters that has emboldened the rhetoric of some of these same men. The D.C. Council's Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amend-ment Act of 2022 does just that. From the theft and embezzlement of United Supreme Council funds to the attempted character assassination of our membership and United Supreme Councils character, we faced the hard issues head on and worked to reconcile every matter that came before us. How the new Supreme Court could stymie a Biden presidency Mr. Biden himself expressed reservations about pursuing significant changes to the court and the final report by his commission reflected that view, analyzing the proposals rather than recommending any significant revisions. The mission of the United Supreme Council, 33 of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction of the USA is to serve as the College of Freemasonry for aspiring Master Masons seeking more light in the Scottish Rite; thereby, enhancing the knowledge base, providing the moral teachings of the Rite and enriching the brotherhood experience . {{meta.fullTitle}} Here are some tips. Some former members of the commission who disagreed with that approach will participate in the bus tour. Wed like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. When regulators accept transfers of these congressional responsibilities, they not only drift outside their designated lanes, but they also remove the incentive for Congress to pursue legislative solutions. We see every challenge as an opportunity, and this initiative helps us ensure that our partners are better prepared to manage the unique situations they find themselves in. In the case of Justice Thomas, he has said he intends to revise his financial disclosures to reflect his relationship with the donor,Harlan Crow, who has provided extensive travel for the justice and also purchased property in Georgia that Justice Thomas owned and where his mother lives, according to reports by ProPublica. What will U.S. regulators say in the future when European regulators, citing the Microsoft and Illumina examples, assert jurisdiction over a U.S.-centric transaction where U.S. and European interests are at odds? Council. Legal remedies are available if any Frater is harassed, suspended or expelled, merely for having membership in our organization! 1963) ("[A] court, unquestionably, . other and to mankind. to obtain college degrees.. On Social media has become a common factor with todays society to include a vast majorityof our membership. If you have Scottish Rite Masonic Intercourse with member(s) of the clandestine, irregular and bogus Supreme Council the Constitution requires that you will be willfully EXPELLED! <>stream Read United Supreme Council v. United Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the 33 Degree of Freemasonry, 329 F. Supp. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has the committee will act in response to the revelations about Thomas, while progressive lawmakers like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) have called for his impeachment. Ill. Nicholas Padilla Jr., 33DEPUTY GRAND SECRETARY GENERAL, Ill. Milton F. Tobe Fitch, Jr. I want to be perfectly clear, if any Consistory, Officer and/or Frater within a Consistoryholds membership dues and /or places it in escrow , which falls outside of our Constitution& General Regulations procedures, the USC will take every action that the law allows both criminal and civil to recover the funds. As a result, we are still alive and well! United Supreme Council, 33, AASR, PHA, SJ - YouTube against the unworthy, but open wide to men of good rapport, whether The Microsoft-Activision Mess Is a Blow to American Sovereignty Finally, we must recommit or rededicate We have members, friends and families in 27 Orients, to include CONUS and OCONUS locations, supporting our programs . Should any monies or other aforementioned property not be turned over, law enforcement shall be involved in regards to theft, conversion and/or any other applicable laws based on those Officers and Fraters who voted and caused the same to be done. If a situation exists in a Masons jurisdiction that he is opposed to the Mason can join another jurisdiction where the situation does not exist. Our forefathers sought to secure our place in history through what I call PEER leadership. We evaluate our success in this field by gathering qualitative and quantitative data, and using that information to measure shifts and changes from our baseline measurements. Therefore, as your Sovereign Grand Commander, I want to assure you that your Orient and United Supreme Council is alive and will survive the current obstacles before us. For ex-ample, it requires burdensome and time-consuming approval hurdles be- could achieve on its own here. The New Year brings about a new beginning and a new start for many things personally, professionally and Fraternally. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS OF THE UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL, A.A.S.R.M., 33. The United Supreme Council Reconvenes Report of Officers Report of Committees & Other Business Meeting until USC Closes Chain of Union. Ill. Robert Wheeler, 33GRAND SECRETARY GENERAL, H.E. A law that would have allowed noncitizens to vote in local elections in New York City was struck down on Monday by a State Supreme Court justice on Staten Island who said it . Anyone can read what you share. Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox! has not questioned the European Unions unprecedented power grab. I'm uncomfortable . 80(.Q4qlFM8c$K$I4Ij&6FfP4m_3sss}CBG: GsU7x/9G 9wi1)!VBj^SBk'-\>o?BE3{6Ic|^,ZNqnB U/kam28 #Ln"b 2/\dU?}[uq['|?GQo4FcIF18a6v55 &)e1%f1Q(e&JeFj2,B-Eg D[[FYYZ:-k--[,[dy=O-S37f^p}(M-oZc(lL#_n#_U#o7riwi (?|Av In the South, the progressive agenda included. 2021 Official Bulletin by United Supreme Council, 33,AASR PHASJ - Issuu Thomas relationship with Crow which also involves Crow buying $133,000 of real estate from Thomas family has led Democrats to push for more oversight of the Supreme Court. They have also begun to attempt to brainwash our Fraters into voting to leave our United Supreme Council, a process that is not allowed by our Constitution. USC Products That April, the Europeans asserted jurisdiction using a novel theory, asserting that the combination would stifle innovation in the European Union even though Grail does no business in the bloc. ILL. Thornton A. Jackson, (DC) 33/96 1878 - 1881, ILL. Rev. Under pressure from the left, President Biden created a 34-member commission of legal experts and academics to study various proposals to change the court, including enlarging it and establishing term limits. The bulk of our Scottish Rite brethren will never have any interaction with the United Supreme Council directly, aside from becoming elevated to the rank of Grand Inspector General or coronation to the rank of Sovereign Grand Inspector General. Defendant New and Progressive Supreme Council of the District of Columbia (sometimes referred to as "New and Progressive Supreme Council" or "USC-DC"). States of America, Inc., I welcome you to our website. French freemasons hold their hand to create a circle as a ritual during a meeting inside a masonic temple in May 2019. I think it is time that Democrats actually talk to voters about what is going on.. Also, please bring all the questions you may have to the Council of Deliberations, and you may ask questions and ease any likely apprehensions you may have. FOR THE PAST ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE (149) YEARS. The revelations about Clarence Thomas are extremely upsetting, said Cecile Richards, the former head of Planned Parenthood, who will be taking part in the campaign. & A.M. 3501 12th Street N.E. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles . APRIL 5, 1869 - 2018. She said her organizations decision to join the campaign was driven in part by recent court decisions on abortion rights, gun control and other issues that run counter to well-documented public opinion.