Posted on 09/13/2009 10:23:22 AM PDT by chicagolady
BLOOMINGTON - A freedom rally to remember the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, and to galvanize the movement against government spending drew about 200 people to Miller Park Saturday.
The rally coincided with the national tea party rally Saturday in Washington, D.C., and the 9-12 Project created by conservative talk show host Glenn Beck.
Several speakers encouraged the local crowd to get involves in politics by either helping a candidate's campaign or going to city council and county board meetings.
"I'm going to squash the lie that 'I'm not going to vote because it doesn't matter,'" said Rosanna Pulido. "It does matter."
Pulido, a Republican candidate for the 5th Congressional district in Chicago, said being an advocate for freedom does come at a price.
"You have to count the cost, because you've seen what happens to Glenn Beck and all the rest who have dared to speak the truth," Pulido said.
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Great job, great day, great rally! Proud to be a part.
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