Posted on 07/24/2005 4:01:58 PM PDT by Impeach98
MEDIA ADVISORY - July 23, 2005 CONTACT: Mark Washburn
Mark@MoveAmericaForward.org or (916) 441-6197
(SACRAMENTO) – The controversy surrounding the display of an anti-American, anti-military, anti-Christian “art” exhibit at the publicly-funded California Department of Justice building in downtown Sacramento will take a turn in a different direction this week.
The offensive anti-American art can be seen here:
http://www.moveamericaforward.org/index.php/DailyFile/antiamerican_art_display/
Move America Forward, a non-profit organization based in Sacramento, California that supports our troops and their heroic fight against terrorism (website: www.MoveAmericaForward.org) will be organizing a pro-American counter art exhibit, titled, “I LOVE AMERICA” on the sidewalks outside of the anti-American exhibit.
“The offensive material displayed at the Department of Justice building sends the message to the terrorists around the world that American morale is low. Having just returned from Iraq I can tell you that our soldiers and Marines reported that every anti-American news story is used as a rallying cry by the terrorist insurgents as evidence that they are winning the war for hearts and minds,” said Melanie Morgan, Chairman of Move America Forward.
“We are not saying people do not have a right to produce and display such offensive art, but it should not be sponsored by a taxpayer funded official and displayed in a taxpayer funded building. Does the Attorney General not have any shame by promoting a display that undermines American forces when we are in an armed conflict in the war on terrorism?” asked Morgan.
While the Attorney General has tried to distance his involvement in the affair, Move America Forward has obtained the press release showing Lockyer's sponsorship of the exhibit. Lockyer said he was "honored" to sponsor the exhibit, praising the display's "style" and "beauty"
SEE: http://www.moveamericaforward.org/images/uploads/blogimages/PRESS_RELEASE_ZOOM.JPG
“Instead of simply protesting that the display is in a taxpayer funded facility, and sponsored by the taxpayer funded Attorney General and California Arts Council, we wanted to do something pro-active and positive. And that’s when we came up with the idea for the ‘I LOVE AMERICA’ art exhibit,” Morgan said.
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PRO-AMERICAN ART EXHIBIT: “I LOVE AMERICA”
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The “I LOVE AMERICA” art exhibit will be featured in front of the California Department of Justice building (located at 1300 I Street in Downtown Sacramento) from 3:30 PM to 10:00 PM this Thursday, July 28, 2005. The pro-American art exhibit will be directly in front of the offensive exhibit on display on the first floor of the California Department of Justice building.
Members of the public are invited to contribute their own artwork to the exhibit. Move America Forward asks that entries be approximately 8.5” x 11” and be accompanied with a note of support for our troops serving in Iraq & Afghanistan, either on the back or on a separate piece of paper.
After the display is taken down Thursday night, Move America Forward will pack each individual display, along with note of support to our troops, and will ship them to the men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan as a morale booster.
Each piece of artwork will be accompanied by a shipment of premium ground coffee and cookies as part of Move America Forward’s “Cookies & Coffee for Our Troops” program. Local Sacramento coffee roaster, Cornerstone Coffee, is the official coffee supplier for this program.
CLICK HERE for More Information on "I LOVE AMERICA" Exhibit
Move America Forward and Sacramento radio host, Mark Williams of KFBK 1530 Sacramento, will be the hosts of this event, however we are working with talk radio hosts from around the country to promote the exhibit.
Already, artwork has been arriving from around the nation. The very first piece arrived via overnight mail from Key West, Florida with a poignant message in support of our troops.
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PRO-AMERICAN RALLY
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Additionally hundreds of people are expected for a pro-America rally that will take place simultaneous to the art exhibit.
The rally will take place in front of the California Department of Justice building at 1300 I Street in Downtown Sacramento (corner of 13th and I streets).
Participants are invited to bring American flags, and signs showcasing their support for our troops and America’s heritage of democracy and liberty.
“We want to send a message heard round the world that Americans stand united with our troops and the fight against terrorism. And we want to make it very clear that those who constantly howl about how bad they think our nation is are but a very small minority,” Melanie Morgan said.
The event will also be carried live on KFBK 1530 AM in Sacramento from 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM on Thursday, July 28.
For more information on these two events visit www.MoveAmericaForward.org.
Also, details of the “I LOVE AMERICA” art exhibit and pro-American rally will be discussed from 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM each day on the “Lee Rodgers & Melanie Morgan Show” on KSFO 560 AM in northern California.
Also, during the evenings from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Mark William’s “Night Talk Live” on KFBK 1530 AM.
Leave it to
californicators to elect some SMUCK like this
leave it to others in CA to correct these Communists in drag.
AMEN! Thank you :)
Thank those who are taking these steps to counter the vile hate America and PResident Bush crowd.
Does Lockyear have a boss?What would it take to get this creep fired?
correction,Lockyer
He is now seeking the post of State Treasurer... he had originally been seen as a likely contender for Governor.
We hope to have a healthy turnout on Thursday to show that he does not speak for a majority of Californians nor Americans.
Thanx for the reply.I'm sure he doesn't speak for the majority of CA's.What a piece of work."Lockyer said he was honored to have the event."That display is blantantly anti-USA.Further,to add insult to injury,that's probably considered "art" and(i imagine)protected as free speech?Hopefully this will generate a lot of negative publicity,and he'll end up unemployed.
AMEN!
Indeed - even Californians shouldn't have to put up with stuff like this!
"when the enemy comes in like a flood, we raise up a "standard" aginst them" Our standards have been crushed by Political correctness, ACLU, civil rights, and the lack of profilling. Our leaders are just as guilty.
"Even Californians shouldn't have to put up with stuff like this."I Agree 100%.That's over the top even for California.I hope the counter art exhibit has a good turn out.
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