[jkphoto]

Here is the news release that I photographed.

See you at the "picnic" tomorrow!

FYI: Tri-Tip is marinating and sure smells good!

[Jim Robinson]

I recorded the FR segment of the channel 24 news show using my Matrox/PC-VCR cable connection. The file it produces is in .avi format. It's a big file, 132 mb for only a 3 minute segment. I uploaded it to FR, then downloaded (13 minute download on a high speed cable connection) and tried playing it. It worked fine after fooling around a bit with RealOne Player. Wouldn't work at all with Windows Media Player, I have no idea why. You can try downloading and playing it from here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/media/fraccused.avi

[John Robinson]

One of the tip-offs is in the quote "Free Republic Hate Rally Picnic" and another in the blatant lie "information on this group's website clearly indicates threats of violence toward any minority groups that interfere with their rally or picnic." Clearly.

[scubachick]

Is this what happens when I let you out of my sight?!?!? A "hate" group?? LOL You try to raise uncles the right way!! Have fun at the "picnic" and don't stir up any trouble! lol

[ppaul]

LOL!!!

You all have been out there every week since 2001.
The City of Fresno just figured it out?
Now they've labeled FR a "hate group" in an official release and sicked the cops on you?
They ought to be sued for slander/libel for starters.

[diotima]

I can't find this news release on the Fresno HRC website. I think it is fake. If anyone can actually find this, let me know.

[Timesink]

If you simply go to Google and type in "fresno" and "human relations commission", half of the first page of links are about how ultra-left-wing it is and even the Fresno City Council can't control them. Very interesting reading.

[jmc813]

What a crock that HRC memo is! Have you considered having FR's lawyers look into a possible case of slander?

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

Just saw the 10 o'clock news on channel 26. While we were not the lead story tonight, we were featured. They showed footage of the picnic and talked about the letter from the HRC. I didn't get a chance to add it on to the tape with the Channel 24 report. Since it wasn't the lead story I wasn't sure that it was going to be aired, so I wasn't ready to record. Oh, silly me. Live and learn. Next time I will be ready.

I will ready on Monday at 5 to see if they air anything about their contact with the HRC. This is going to a be a very interesting week for FR in Fresno. I am looking forward to hearing what the HRC will have to say about that letter.

[CounterCounterCulture]

Wowzers!

Maybe we'll get more new sign-ups out of this (disrupters too, I'm sure, but we can zot 'em)