Here's a way for you all to recognize each other.
Bring one of these to gain entry!
Have fun! ;^)
Posted on 01/05/2005 8:10:01 PM PST by kristinn
The D.C. Chapter of Free Republic has obtained a demonstration permit from the U.S. Park Service for two places along the Inaugural Parade route for January 20.
They are not what we applied for. However, we will try to make do with what has been offered us.
The two places are close together, but apart. One is a 141-foot-long stretch on the north side of the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (18 feet deep, total 2658 sq. ft.) The other is a section of sidewalk at 7th Street and Indiana, Avenue, N.W. (11,921 sq. ft.)
Our main purpose in gathering there is to provide a 'safe haven' from violent left wing and liberal protesters for conservatives and other supporters of President Bush.
Being that it is expected that tens of thousands of anti-American protesters will be swarming the parade route, we are calling our areas the American Sectors.
While we are trying to establish an area free from left wing violence, no guarantee can be made of absolute safety. But we will work with law enforcement officers to let them know that we expect to be able to show our support for the President in peace and safety.
Our permit for the American Sectors runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Those of you who do not plan on going to the swearing in ceremony at the Capitol are encouraged to come to the American Sectors early and make the day of it. As far as we know, the parade route will be open to spectators and demonstrators sometime in the morning. Once the screening points open up, it will be a competition with the anti-American protesters to fill the public space along the parade route. We expect to have our hands full maintaining the integrity of the American Sectors. Your help early in the day would be appreciated.
The Secret Service has laid down strict rules as to what can be carried past the security checkpoint. Please take heed.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROHIBITED: "Firearms; Ammunition; Explosives; Weapons of any kind; Aerosols; Supports for signs and placards; Packages; Coolers; Thermal or glass containers; Backpacks; Bags exceeding size restrictions (8 inches by 6 inches); Laser pointers; Animals other than helper/guide dogs; Structures, Any other items determined to be a potential hazard."
"With respect to signs and placards, the Secret Service would ask that those items be limited to items made of cardboard, poster board or cloth and have dimensions no greater than three feet width, twenty feet in length and one-quarter inch in thickness. As noted above, we are asking that supports for signs and placards be prohibited as these items may be used as a means of concealing weapons or as weapons themselves. Additionally, the prohibition on structures includes props, folding chairs, bicycles, displays such as puppets, papier mache objects, coffins, crates, crosses, theaters, cages and statues. It does not include signs, portable bullhorns, cell phones, baby carriages, baby strollers, wheelchairs and other devices for the handicapped in use by handicapped persons...."
The list and rules are subject to minor changes.
It is strongly advised that you take Metro to get to the American Sectors along the parade route. The Archives/Navy Memorial station will most likely be closed because it is inside the security zone. Therefore, the nearest Metro stations are Gallery Place, 7th and F Street exit (Red, Green and Yellow lines,) Judiciary Square and Metro Center.
If you attend the swearing in ceremony, you probably will not be allowed to cross Pennsylvania Avenue to get to the American Sectors. You will have to take Metro from the L'Enfant Plaza station (Maryland Ave., S.W., between 6th and 7th Streets.) Take the Yellow or Green line to Gallery Place.
The purpose of our getting a permit is two-fold: To provide a safe haven for Bush supporters and other conservatives and to express our support of the President, our troops and their mission fighting the war on terrorists.
The anti-American left will be trying to send a message of support to their terrorist friends in Iraq and elsewhere with their protests. The media will gleefully aide them in their endeavor. It is our job to use our space to send a patriotic counter-message.
As always, the D.C. Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect. Briefly, they are: No violence, no profanity, no racism, no provocations, obey the law and treat all law enforcement officers with respect.
Please note, we expect this to be a high stress day. If you can not control yourself and keep a cool head in the face of virulent hatred for our country, then please do not stand with us that day. It is of the utmost importance that the American Sector be peaceful and law-abiding.
Oh you noticed did you? WEll, I'm just the curious type! I'll not take offense at that remark because I know you're just telling the truth!! I might even think of more than 20 questions. It comes from being a manager of a restaurant. Everything must be perfectly perfect. OK I'm done for today. (You're such a cutie!)
Thank you. See you there!
FYI, I noticed that A.N.S.W.E.R is VERY close to us (they are meeting at 4th and Penn) I will behave like a lady as usual, but how close do you think they actually will be?
Here's a way for you all to recognize each other.
Bring one of these to gain entry!
Have fun! ;^)
Now that's a good idea!
You will act like a lady, but your name says otherwise...I on the other hand, will act like the Queen that I am...LOL
I wish I could act like a queen as well, but I am a cat owner, so I am constantly reminded that I am not royalty!
Hope to see you there!
Ya well I have to keep reminding myself that I am a queen. Even when I don't feel like one. It's all in the mind. Gone are the days when I felt unworthy. Darn it..I will be the Queen, I am the Queen, even though my dog thinks her name is Queeny! LOL
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Thanks! :o)
I just received information about tickets to the parade ($15 - $125). Do we need to get tickets in order to join the Freeper bloc on Pennsylvania Ave?
>>>>The official swearing in ceremony area requires tickets from your congressman or senator. Beyond that area, on the Mall, the ceremony will be open to the general public.
Or an invite. I got mine through my senator, but I also got an invite from the inauguration comittee, and could have gotten tickets that way. I may wind up having extras.
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>>>I just received information about tickets to the parade ($15 - $125). Do we need to get tickets in order to join the Freeper bloc on Pennsylvania Ave?
No, the tickets you see are for a couple specific sections, not for FRs.
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Thank you! See you there on the 20th!
I was on a Senator's request list with 1700 other people and he only got 300 tickets. So no go there. We've tried with several Congressmen too, so far nothing.
I am a YR too, and just got an email that they may have extra tickets, so I let them know I needed 3. Plus I got an email from Inaugural05.com offering tickets to the swearing-in for free and the parade and Inaugural Ball's for $150. I just submitted for 3 free for the swearing-in.
So I've got several possibilities, but none have come through yet. Its just confusing, but Im happy I don't need to pay for Parade tickets too.
Ok, since no one's brought it up.....are there going to be porta pottys or other accommodations for the masses of people at the swearing in and parade? I realize there's a Bush nearby, but I don't think I should go behind him!
ROFLMAO.....I'm just getting around to read these post and this made my day.
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