Posted on 06/04/2004 6:34:39 PM PDT by RonDog
This just in, from www.barbrastreisand.com/newsupdates.html:
Posted on 5/14/04
Barbra Streisand will perform at a Kerry campaign concert June 7, 2004 at Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall, headlining the show with Neil Diamond, Willie Nelson, Billy Crystal and other artists to be announced. It will be Ms. Streisand's first public performance since she led the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee event in September of 2002, raising a record sum in excess of $6,000,000 in the process. Two years prior to that, her Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium concert brought a record $5,000,000 to the Gore for President campaign.The June 7 event is one of two concerts announced by the Democratic National Committee to benefit Kerry Victory Committee 2004, the Kerry campaign and the DNC. The second concert on June 10, 2004 will feature Bette Midler, James Taylor, John Mellencamp, Jon Bon Jovi, Wyclef Jean, Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg.
In October of 2000, Ms. Streisand made concert appearances at LA's Staple Center and New York's Madison Square Garden. Since then, her only appearances have been to benefit political candidacies and charitable and humanitarian causes which she passionately supports.
Jann Wenner, editor and publisher of Rolling Stone, will Executive Produce both the Los Angeles concert and the New York event, which will be held at Radio City Music Hall. The Los Angeles concert also will be produced by Harvey Weinstein, Co-Chair of Miramax Films, Marty Erlichman, CEO and Chair of MEA Entertainment and Ken Ehrlich.
Tickets for the Los Angeles concert can be purchased by calling (310) 556-9172, extension 106. For the New York concert , call Ticketmaster at (212) 307-7171 or Disabled Patrons at (212) 465-6034. More information can be obtained at DNC.ORG.
Looks like it may be time for me to once again gird myself for action! Not sure if I'll be able to make it, but I will try.
Anyone have a good route from the West Valley (Woodland Hills) to Downtown that would take less than an hour?
Your thoughts all appreciated.
D
Hose Nose and Lurch should be a good show to miss.
"OUR GOVERNOR can beat up YOUR CANDIDATE!"
- FRN to protest "Stars for Kerry" concert in Los Angeles
FReep John Kerry, Barbra Streisand at the Disney Concert Hall in LOS ANGELES
- Monday (6/7) - 6 pm ^ | June 5, 2004 | RonDog
Posted on 06/05/2004 9:21:58 AM PDT by RonDog
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Conservatives to protest "Stars for Kerry" concert in Los Angeles
Los Angeles - Members of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Free Republic Network (also known as the "Hollywood Resistance Force") plan to join other local supporters of President Bush on MONDAY, June 7 at 6 p.m., as they protest the appearance of Barbra Streisand, Willie Nelson, Billy Crystal and Neil Diamond at a million-dollar fundraiser for John Kerry at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.Carrying large signs that say "OUR GOVERNOR can beat up YOUR CANDIDATE!" and "Only FOREIGN LEADERS (and Hollywood "Has Beens") like John Kerry," they intend to challenge the conventional wisdom that California is a "lost cause" for President Bush this fall.
"We support President Bush," says L.A. FRN Chapter Vice President Ron Smith, "and we believe that Governor Schwarzenegger's proven ability to energize Californians to recall Gray Davis last year will insure that we also 'terminate' John Kerry this year."
By harnessing the power of the Internet, the Free Republic Forum (FreeRepublic.com) gave birth to a new level of grassroots activism that demonstrates how dedicated citizens can effect change by awakening and mobilizing the vast numbers of Americans who still support the rule of law. The Free Republic Network (FreeRepublic.net) organizes, educates, and supports grassroots activists and connects national organizations with grassroots groups and activists across the country that share their common goals and beliefs.
For more information, contact Ron Smith at (310) 416-9155 or ronsmith@quixnet.net
Note: The opinions of members of the Free Republic Network do not necessarily represent those of the management or staff of the conservative news forum FreeRepublic.com, the Republican Party, or Bush/Cheney '04 - although, as Rush says, they SHOULD. :o)
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Looks like it may be time for me to once again gird myself for action!EXCELLENT!!!
This event should provide some MARVELOUS video images. :o)HERE is the photo-friendly venue for this FReep, from ordinarybuildings.com:
Disney Concert Hall
- Architect: Frank Gehry
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Completed: 2003
- Photo: Caleb Sawyer
Kerry lauds Reagan to high school students, cancels campaign events through Friday [6/11]
www.sfgate.com ^ | June 6, 2004 | Associated Press
Posted on 06/06/2004 1:12:56 PM PDT by RonDog
Kerry lauds Reagan to high school students, cancels campaign events through Friday
NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer
(06-06) 12:38 PDT TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) --
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry lauded Ronald Reagan's legacy of bipartisanship Sunday and canceled five days of campaign events in honor of the former president's death.
"Yesterday, we lost one of our great optimists," Kerry told graduating seniors at Bedford High School. "President Reagan's belief in America was infectious. And because of the way he led, he taught us that there was a difference between strong beliefs and bitter partisanship."
Kerry's campaign said it was canceling all public events through Friday...
...including star-studded fund-raising concerts scheduled for Monday in Los Angeles and Thursday in New York...-- snip --Here is another SHORT EXCEPT form that article:
So, it appears that our Kerry/Streisand FReep has been postponed.Kerry canceled the week's campaign trips to Colorado, California, Arizona and New York, but will travel to Los Angeles Tuesday and Wednesday to attend daughter Alexandra's graduation from the American Film Institute and a screening of her 15-minute film, "The Last Full Measure." He plans to spend of the rest of the week in Washington, where Reagan's body was being flown on Wednesday.
Kerry and the Democratic National Committee were canceling joint fund-raising concerts that were to feature Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Bette Midler, Jon Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp and others. Tickets cost as much as $1,000. New dates will be announced when the concerts are rescheduled, Kerry's campaign said in a statement...
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If you have an L.A. City library card, you can park at the Central Library three blocks away. If you park after 3pm it's $1. However, you need to be out by 8pm. And, you need to go to the information desk inside the library and get a stamp.
Kerry has apparently suspended campaign activities temporarily, and the event is off:
laobserved.com/archive/002004.html
That's a credible site.
GOP has star-power dilemma: How will party use Schwarzenegger?
[Kerry vs. Arnold?]
Posted by RonDog
On News/Activism 06/18/2004 3:59:50 PM PDT with 162 comments
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | June 19, 2004 | Carla Marinucci, Chronicle Political Writer
pre-FReep info: Kerry/Streisand fundraiser in L.A. [Disney Concert Hall]
THURSDAY (6/24) 6pm
"OUR GOVERNOR can beat up YOUR CANDIDATE!" - FRN to protest "Stars for Kerry" concert in Los Angeles ^ | June 20, 2004 | RonDog (with inspiration from IPWGOP, doodlelady Prime Choice and others)
Posted on 06/20/2004 5:55:54 PM PDT by RonDog
From Yahoo! MAPS:
Here is a ROUGH DRAFT of our proposed press release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 21, 2004Schwarzenegger Supporters to Confront John Kerry
at Streisand fundraiser (6/24)
Los Angeles -
Members of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Free Republic Network (also known as the "Hollywood Resistance Force") plan to join other local supporters of President George Bush and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on THURSDAY, June 24 at 6 p.m., as they protest Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Billy Crystal and Willie Nelson outside a "ten thousand dollar per couple" fundraiser for John Kerry at the Walt Disney Concert Hall--which was originally scheduled for the week after President Reagan died.
Carrying large signs that say "OUR GOVERNOR can beat up YOUR CANDIDATE!" and "Reagan was The GIPPER, but Kerry is The FLIPPER!" they intend to contrast Kerry's irritating tendency to "flip flop" his positions on important national issues with Schwarzenegger's "tough guy" persona crafted from his roles in action-adventure movies like the "Terminator." "We support President Bush," says L.A. FRN Chapter Vice President Ron Smith. "And, we believe that Governor Schwarzenegger shares President Reagan's gift for energizing Californians with a clear vision that will help President Bush 'terminate' Kerry's political aspirations."
"If America had listened to John Kerry," he continues, "Saddam Hussein would still be in KUWAIT right now, rather than being in CAPTIVITY. Kerry even voted against the FIRST Gulf War." Carrying a sign that says "Only 'FOREIGN' Leaders (like SADDAM) like John Kerry!" and wearing a rubber Saddam mask, Smith adds, "These 'Stars for Kerry' may have MUSICAL talent, but POLITICALLY, they are dangerously naive. Unlike Streisand, Schwarzenegger (like Reagan before him) has had the courage to subject HIS political opinions to vigorous public debate--at the ballot box, not just at the box office." In the words of nationally-syndicated talk radio host Laura Ingraham's recent book, those who support Governor Schwarzenegger and President Bush believe that these misguided "Stars for Kerry" should just "Shut Up, and SING!"
By harnessing the power of the Internet, the Free Republic Forum (FreeRepublic.com) gave birth to a new level of grassroots activism that demonstrates how dedicated citizens can effect change by awakening and mobilizing the vast numbers of Americans who still support the rule of law. The Free Republic Network (FreeRepublic.net) organizes, educates, and supports grassroots activists and connects national organizations with grassroots groups and activists across the country that share their common goals and beliefs.For more information, please contact Ron Smith at (310) 416-9155 or ronsmith@quixnet.net
Note: The opinions of members of the Free Republic Network do not necessarily represent those of the management or staff of the conservative news forum FreeRepublic.com, the Republican Party, or Bush/Cheney '04 - although, as Rush Limbaugh says, they SHOULD. :o)
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Saddam, Flipper FReep Kerry/Streisand Fundraiser in L.A. [PICTURES] (6/24)
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