Posted on 08/01/2004 9:03:07 PM PDT by cpforlife.org
President Bush to Address Knights Tuesday
DALLAS, TX — President Bush has accepted an invitation to speak at this week’s convention. He is scheduled to address the Knights on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at approximately 3 p.m. The president is on a monthlong “Heart and Soul of America” speaking tour.
The president’s visit means there will be some changes to the agenda of the 122nd annual meeting beginning Tuesday morning.
• The Opening Convention Mass will be held in the Reunion Ballroom at 9 a.m. The Reunion Ballroom is on the hotel’s lower level.
News Media Information
8/1/2004
President Bush has accepted an invitation to speak at the 122nd annual international convention of the Knights of Columbus in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday afternoon, August 3, 2004.
News media wishing to cover the President's address will have to obtain credentials for the event from the White House press staff, and they will be issuing a memorandum on procedures to be followed sometime over the weekend.
Although we have our own credentialing process for media who wish to cover the convention, rather than require you to apply twice, we’ll simply use the White House list. You will receive a credential from the White House press staff that will permit coverage of the President's speech only. The Knights of Columbus will provide you with a separate credential that will allow coverage of other convention activities that are open to non-members.
The Knights of Columbus press room is located in the Baker Room of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, on the Atrium Level (2nd floor). The phone numbers are 214-712-7061 and 7062. Ask for Pat Korten or Tim Hickey.
The convention is being held at the Hyatt Regency at Reunion, August 3-5. The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest lay Catholic organization, with 1.7 million members worldwide (approximately 1.4 million in the U.S.). More than 2,000 delegates and family members from all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and the Philippines will be attending the convention.
6/7/2004
President Ronald Reagan
addressing the 100th
Supreme Council Meeting in
Hartford, Conn., in 1982.
Ronald Reagan occupies a special place in the hearts of all of us in the Knights of Columbus. He was a man of deep and abiding faith for whom prayer was an integral part of his daily life. On trail rides at his California ranch, he would often recite the prayer of St. Francis: "Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace." It was Ronald Reagan who established diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See, who joined us at our centennial celebration in 1982, and who let us know then and in his speech to our 1986 convention that his father had been a Knight of Columbus. He was one of our greatest presidents, in no small part because of the sincerity and depth of his love of Christ, and his humble effort to live every day in His service.
PING
Bush appearance ping!
This message brought to you by FREEPNORAD's KerryTrack section. If anyone wants on or off this ping list, say so here or by freepmail. Please direct questions to Mr. Silverback or ChadFairbanks.
Bush is coming here on Tuesday???
I wish I could be there.. but I can't
President Bush to Address Knights of Columbus this Tuesday
AND
Statement by Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson on the death of Ronald Reagan
If by "here" you mean Dallas, then YES Geron, it's true!
This year it was pushing 100 degrees. Every year the Knights are part of the parade. They have these heavy black wool suits on with capes. Here is an example of what they look like.
So, here are 12+ men, dressed in incredibly heavy clothing with capes. They march by. With swords. And every year, every year, not a drop of sweat on any of them. They look like they are sitting in an air conditioned room.
My dad has been in the KofC for decades. The other day I asked him how this can be? Not a drop of sweat? He just smiled and said "the Lord is on our side".
I hope that some Catholic bishops and cardinals who still consider a pro-abortion voting Rat can still be a good Catholic are gone around this year, too!
The Knights are pro-life but have been torn about expelling radically pro-choice pols from their ranks. Will see what they do.
However there was one Catholic leader in particular that President Reagan did not have to "go around". Pope John Paul II was a critical factor in the defeat of Soviet Communism. I have read that Reagan Thatcher and JP II were the three indispensables to what happened and how .
Yes, that's what I understand.
See http://www.KnightsForLife.org
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1182649/posts
By HERE I mean anywhere within 50 miles from Irving TX actually. =o)
BTTT!!!!!!!
Hear the Donkey Bray
(RealPlayer)
[Expletive deleted] !!!
Thanks...and BTW:
Sunday, August 1, 2004
Supporters on record pace for Cheney's Lubbock visit
BY CORY CHANDLER
AVALANCHE-JOURNAL
To say that ticket sales for Vice President Dick Cheney's Monday visit to the Hub City have exceeded expectations may be an understatement.
Cheney's second West Texas visit to weigh in on Lubbock Republican Randy Neuge bauer's District 19 congressional bid sold out Friday.
The visit is expected to shatter national fund-raising and attendance records for a vice presidential visit this year. It has even forced event organizers to open gates two hours earlier than originally scheduled.
"We've had just overwhelming support from the Lubbock community," said Carla Moran, chairwoman of the vice president's visit.
As of Friday night, tickets to the event were being counted and Neugebauer's campaign office didn't know how many of the $25 tickets were sold. Earlier in the day, the campaign estimated it had sold more than 1,000.
This could be considered a home run for not only Neuge bauer, but President Bush's camp as well in a race that Lubbock County Republican Party Chairman Robert Pratt described as one of the Top 10 hottest in the country at the moment.
"This race is extremely important to the White House for several reasons," Pratt said, pointing out that District 19 is considered home turf for Bush.
Bush spent his childhood in nearby Midland and once even stumped for Congress in Lubbock.
The race pits freshman Neuge bauer against veteran Abi lene Democrat Charlie Sten holm, who represents District 17 but was lumped into the same district as Neuge bauer by last year's redistricting efforts.
Cheney visited Abilene in December to stump on Neuge bauer's behalf. Pratt said this is the only race big enough to bring the vice president in for a second visit.
"This is a Top 10 race for both parties," he said. "The White House is paying a lot of attention to this."
Round two
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center doors will open for ticketholders at 2 p.m. Monday. Visitors are strongly en couraged to arrive in a timely manner.
Neugebauer's campaign office Friday released the revamped itinerary of events. The original schedule released by the Secret Service, which showed the doors opening at 4 p.m., was scrapped and security measures at the gates were beefed up due to the hefty crowds expected.
Security personnel originally had only one magnetometer — a screening device like those used in airports — for the crowd since many of the Secret Service's resources were tied up with the Democratic National Convention in Boston, Pratt said.
The Secret Service will now add extra magnetometers at the gates, though Lubbock agent Steve Barker said the total amount has not yet been determined.
"I don't know how many there are going to be," he said. "We're still working on that."
This is the second time Cheney has been scheduled to speak in Lubbock in recent months. The first visit, slated for June 11, was canceled due to former President Ronald Reagan's death and services.
"We're on round two," Moran quipped Friday.
Early projections for Monday's visit pegged ticket sales for the fund-raiser at 400.
"We were expecting to raise $200,000 in contributions," said Moran.
The campaign now hopes to fatten Neugebauer's coffers by $415,000. Moran said this will be in addition to the $1.5 million cash in hand the congressman has already managed to raise.
Security issues
Local law enforcement and Secret Service officers remain tight-lipped about security precautions as they prepare for the visit.
The Secret Service will collaborate with local law enforcement agencies, Barker said. However, Barker did not specify the measures that would be taken to protect Cheney.
On Thursday, some Democrats seeking to hear Cheney speak at a weekend function in New Mexico were refused tickets unless they signed a pledge to endorse Bush, according to The Associated Press.
The measure was a security step designed to avoid a disruption after several Democrats tried to get tickets by giving false names or called from a line self-identified as ACT, America Coming Together, an activist group that supports Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, the AP said.
Irma Guerrero, Lubbock County Democratic Party chairwoman, said while she hadn't heard anything about pledge cards being handed out for the Lubbock event, she had heard stories about protesters being arrested during presidential visits.
"I don't know if that's true," she said. "But I've been warned."
Two protesters were arrested July 14 during a Bush visit to the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, Wis., according to the Green Bay News-Chronicle.
One man was taken into custody after throwing a water bottle at a bus in the motorcade, while another received a citation after refusing to leave after police warned him about trying to taunt Bush supporters, the News-Chronicle reported.
However, Neugebauer spokesman Matt Schaefer said the campaign "had not done anything like" the measures taken in New Mexico.
"Anytime the vice president shows up, you have to think of protesters," he said. "But this is Bush country, and we're not worried about anything like that."
Schaefer added that the tickets have been sold primarily through word-of-mouth, reducing chances that protesters might try to get in, though the Lubbock County GOP did promote for the fund-raiser.
I had the opportunity to hear Carl Anderson a few months ago and was very impressed.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
