Posted on 03/22/2008 2:14:06 PM PDT by SmithL
BERKELEY -- Berkeley is hosting a decidedly different kind of protest today. A couple hundred flag-waving leather-clad pro-troop bikers have roared into town to show their support for the often besieged Marines recruiting center in the city.
"I'm here because I support my Marines," said Steve Bosshard, a retired San Francisco police officer who came from Santa Rosa. "I don't like what Berkeley's done. They don't realize the effect it has on the troops."
The center was criticized by the Berkeley city council and is often the target of protests.
Today's demonstrators, most of whom are military veterans, said they were protesting the Berkeley city council decision in February to waive the amplified-sound permit fees and provide reserved parking in front of the Marines' office for Code Pink, an anti-war group that stages protests at the recruiting center.
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I hope they took there mufflers off just for fun
What? No motorcycle pics?
Good job guys!
Yeh..off with the mufflers and cruise into the neighborhoods where city council officials live.
They deserve a little disturbin’ noise.
Good Job!
I just go home from the event...Several interesting tid bits to report. One organizer, with a hand counter/clicker thing, said he had counted 350 bikes leaving from Emeryville. Hard to say how many went directly to Berkeley or arrived on BART as I did.
An interesting event happened early on. I was talking with a guy running the sound system before the event. They were twirling dials, doing microphone checks and running wires from the back bed of a pick-up, parked just one spot up from the Marine station. Geek wires all over the place. Tie-downs and a soundboard, with a wireless system also. Flags and signs all over the truck. An event permit clearly on the front dashboard. A cop comes over and asks, “Is this your truck”? Oh-oh!
The truck owner gulps, says “yes” in a hesitant, quizzical tone to the officer. We both were wondering what this was all about???? GULP!!!!
The officer nicely asks if he had any tie-downs so he could attach some American flags to his bike! We both broke into large grins, and handed the office some tie-downs. LOL
PING!
They sure did. That just ticks me off royally! Berkeley is very one-sided in their free "Freedom of Speech" generosity.
People can help defray their expenses. They represent our collective voices "We Support Our Troops!" God Bless them all.
Click here: Eagles Up!
Berkeley residents probably saw an American flag riding into town and ran away.
What a great story!
Thanks for all you do.
Semper Fi
Take that you hippie scum!....
Were where the protesters?...hiding in their trees?
This is great.
God bless everyone that did this.
BUMP
For a brief shining moment today, Berkeley became part of America. What an awesome sight to see all those patriots with their American flags. God Bless everyone who showed up and made a difference for our Marines and for our country.
“For a brief shining moment today, Berkeley became part of America.”
Correction: America was brought to Berkeley!
I knew I could count on a FReeper to give us some first hand reporting.....thank you so much.....nice touch with the cop....
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