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I just wanted to post an Arizona update. Things feel like they are heating up here so to speak. Our little town was ready to have our annual Independence Day festivities. Last week Gov. Ducey issued a new EO that made it impossible for our Chamber of Commerce who sponsors most events to comply with his order so they cancelled everything.

Heber-Overgaard isn’t just any town, we are loaded with fierce Patriots. A grass roots movement began to have our parade anyway. Then another group raised enough money for the fireworks to go on. Now the Children’s Patriotic Program is still going to happen along with the Patriots Run.

I contacted my AZ State Senator Sylvia Allen and she is going to attend. She did say that Ducey’s latest says “unless Constitutionally protected” so I told her Free Speech, The Right to peaceably assemble are Constitutionally Protected. I am disgusted that his latest bans gatherings of 50+.

I told her We had the honor guard from the American Legion ready to lead the Patriot’s Parade and then their executive board voted to stop them from walking in the parade. That didn’t sit well, so they all QUIT the legion. Now we have the Independent Honor Guard leading the way.

Many of our local families are going to have floats and Governor Ducey be damned we are having a Patriot’s Parade on Independence Day. Prayers up that our Grandkids Costumes arrive in time. Lady Liberty, Betsy Ross, Paul Revere, George Washington and Benjamin Franklin are depending on Fed Ex. I ordered 501 Citizens Rule books to hand out (Pocket Constitution and Bill of Rights). Oh, I almost forgot I also am printing 250 ReDedication cards. I found my Grandmother’s card and I just love it, here is what it says, “I believe in the principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. In accepting the privileges of the Bill of Rights, I recognize the obligations they entail, and the self-discipline they exact.

I recognize that those institutions rest on a basis of faith in man and faith in God. I recognize that those institutions can endure only where there is fair dealing between individuals and between the government and the citizen, respect for each individual’s right to be himself, and a sense of national fellowship, regardless of color, race or creed.

I recognize that on me rests a supreme responsibility, since it is on the loyalty, patience and courage, the honesty, decency, unselfishness and kindly spirit of myself, and of men and women like me, that the welfare of America depends.

I recognize finally that as a citizen of the great Republic, my first duty is to live according to this understanding; and my second, to help others to see the obligation of free citizenship.

In this spirit, I cooperate in National Re-Dedication, and make my contribution to its power.

Name: __________________”

On the back of the card it states, “What Liberty Really Means-Have you ever read the Bill of Rights which is a part of the Constitution of the United States? It is one of the most personal and precious things you will ever have given to you. The Bill of Rights, which is YOUR Bill of Rights as a citizen of the United States, gives to you, and to every other man, woman and child in this country (remember that), the following privileges:

Freedom of Worship
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of the Press
Right of Assembly
Right of Petition
Right of Private Property
Security from Arbitrary Power
Equal Justice for Everyone
Trial by Jury
In Return the Bill of Rights expects of you:

Self-Reliance
Self Discipline
Integrity of Heart and Mind
Courage
Human Sympathy
Responsibility
Reasonableness
Interest in the Public Good
Respect for the rights of others
Tolerance
Common Sense
Fair Dealing

It is a privilege to live in America. We have so much more freedom than citizens of other countries. We must work diligently to preserve our rights and our Freedom. Where we go one, we go all.”

Obviously I added the last part. ;) #WWG1WGA

The next couple of days are going to be incredibly busy with getting the float ready and preparing for our Farmer’s Market. Please pray for our little town and our attempts to stand for our freedom and liberty.