Posted on 09/04/2005 10:53:17 AM PDT by Mr. Silverback
Operation Hero is a FREEPNORAD effort to defend our troops against attacks here on the homefront. Below is the schedule for the Sheehadi bus tours, and for anti-troop protests at soldiers' funerals by the satanic "church" of Fred Phelps. Below the Master schedule is all the event data I currently have. That's all I got folks, and there aint no more. Update threads will continue to appear as I gather more intel. I apologize for the realtively inconvenient master list format, but I haven't had time to compose a more user-friendly chronological version.
Please, please, make sure you counter these pukes, even the seemingly headline-challenged Sheehadis, if you can possibly do so. As the Freepers in Missouri found out yesterday, the troops are watching, and counterprotests are a major morale builder. You might even get to meet a hero or two!
One last note: Feel free to start separate threads to plan individual counterprotests. That works best; that way the Freepers from your area won't have to wade through a bunch of extraneous posts while planning.
Eagles up and give 'em hell!
Dallas, TX: Wed, Aug. 31st 3:00pm, Tour meets with representatives from Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson’s office. 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Media Availability 7:30pm, Speakers Program
Little Rock, AR: Thu, Sep. 1st September 1, 2005: Potluck and Welcome
Memphis, TN: Fri, Sep. 2nd September 2, 2005 7pm - Forum at the National Civil Rights Museum
St. Louis, MO: Sat, Sep. 3rd - Mon, Sep. 5th a number of events are planned, please join us
Indianapolis, IN: Mon, Sep. 5th - Wed, Sep. 7th a number of events scheduled and more on the way
Cincinnati, OH: Wed, Sep. 7th - Thu, Sep. 8th events being planned
Columbus, OH: Thu, Sep. 8th - Fri, Sep. 9th FROM BUSH'S DOORSTEP TO D.C.! BRING THEM HOME NOW TOUR
Cleveland, OH: Fri, Sep. 9th - Sun, Sep. 11th events being planned
Pittsburgh, PA: Sun, Sep. 11th - Wed, Sep. 14th events being planned
Harrisburg, PA: Wed, Sep. 14th events being planned
Philadelphia, PA: Wed, Sep. 14th - Sun, Sep. 18th events being planned
Baltimore, MD: Sun, Sep. 18th - Wed, Sep. 21st events being planned
Northern Tour
Oklahoma City, OK: Wed, Aug. 31st
Wichita, KS: Wed, Aug. 31st - Thu, Sep. 1st Press Conference National Bus Tour from Crawford Texas’ “Camp Casey” outside President Bush’s Ranch stops in Wichita.
Kansas City, MO: Thu, Sep. 1st - Fri, Sep. 2nd Thursday, September 1, 2005 4:00 to 5:00 pm: Pot luck meal at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 4501 Walnut Street 5:00 to 6:00 pm: Rally at the J.C. Nichols Fountain, 47 & Main Street
Des Moines, IA: Fri, Sep. 2nd - Sat, Sep. 3rd September 2, 2005 10am – 2pm Mini Camp Casey at Nollen Plaza
Minneapolis, MN: Fri, Sep. 2nd - Sat, Sep. 3rd Friday night's event begins at 7:30 PM at St. James of the Arc Catholic Church in the Hospitality Hall, 4537 3rd Avenue South in Minneapolis. Saturday's Rally from noon to 2 PM, at the Capitol steps in St. Paul. Join us to hear from families and Veterans on the tour. The State Capitol is located at 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155
Madison, WI: Sat, Sep. 3rd - Sun, Sep. 4th a weekend of events are scheduled
Milwaukee, WI: Mon, Sep. 5th Monday, September 5th, 1:30 PM Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Veterans Park Lincoln Memorial Drive, just north of the Milwaukee Art Museum
Chicago, IL: Mon, Sep. 5th - Thu, Sep. 8th A number of events in the Chicago area, just click on the link to find out more and join us.
Toledo, OH: Thu, Sep. 8th - Fri, Sep. 9th vigil, press conference and congressional meeting, details to follow
Detroit, MI: Fri, Sep. 9th - Sun, Sep. 11th please join us at various events already scheduled
Buffalo, NY: Sun, Sep. 11th - Tue, Sep. 13th events being planned
Rochester, NY: Tue, Sep. 13th Lunch event during our short visit, please join us.
Syracuse, NY: Tue, Sep. 13th events being planned
Albany, NY: Tue, Sep. 13th - Wed, Sep. 14th events being planned
Amherst, MA: Wed, Sep. 14th - Thu, Sep. 15th events being planned
Boston, MA: Thu, Sep. 15th - Sun, Sep. 18th events being planned
New Haven, CT: Sun, Sep. 18th events being planned
New York City, NY: Sun, Sep. 18th - Tue, Sep. 20th events being planned
Baltimore, MD: Tue, Sep. 20th - Wed, Sep. 21st events being planned
Southern Tour
Austin, TX: Wed, Aug. 31st - Thu, Sep. 1st
Houston, TX: Thu, Sep. 1st - Fri, Sep. 2nd September 1, 2005 Cindy Sheehan and the "Bring Them Home Now Tour" visit Houston to meet with Tom Delay and hold a public Rally
Shreveport, LA: Fri, Sep. 2nd - Sun, Sep. 4th September 3rd, 8:30 PM, Candle Light vigil outside Barksbel Air Force Base
Montgomery, AL: Sun, Sep. 4th - Tue, Sep. 6th Join us on the Capitol Steps for a Candlelight Vigil
Dotham, AL: Tue, Sep. 6th
Tallahassee, FL: Tue, Sep. 6th - Wed, Sep. 7th a number of events planned
Columbus (Fort Benning), GA: Wed, Sep. 7th - Thu, Sep. 8th events being planned
Atlanta, GA: Thu, Sep. 8th - Mon, Sep. 12th events being planned
Savannah, GA: Mon, Sep. 12th - Tue, Sep. 13th events being planned
Columbia, SC: Tue, Sep. 13th - Thu, Sep. 15th events being planned
Raleigh-Durham, NC: Thu, Sep. 15th - Sun, Sep. 18th events being planned
Feyetville, NC: Fri, Sep. 16th event being planned
Richmond, VA: Sun, Sep. 18th - Tue, Sep. 20th events being planned
Alexandria, VA: Tue, Sep. 20th - Wed, Sep. 21st events being planned
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EVENT INTEL
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Madison, WI Sat, Sep. 3rd - Sun, Sep. 4th Event Location:
Sunday, September 4th, 7 PM Barrymore Theatre, 2090 Atwood Avenue
and much more...
Event Description:
2:30pm Arlington Midwest location tba 45min North of Madison) [It's in Lake Delford, you brain dead hippies!]
7:00pm Barrymore Theater 2090 Atwood Ave Main Event; Music, full presentation, all speakers, more music
Local Event Contact:
Ben Manski manski@greens.org 608-239-6915
Local Press Contact:
Morrigan Phillips 202-258-1822
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Shreveport, LA Fri, Sep. 2nd - Sun, Sep. 4th Event Description:
September 3rd, 8:30 PM, Candle Light vigil outside Barksbel Air Force Base [That's "Barksdale," you hippie dipsticks, and it's in Bossier City, not Shreveport! Twits! ]
Local Press Contact:
Katya: 703-304-5075
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Indianapolis, IN Mon, Sep. 5th - Wed, Sep. 7th Event Description:
Monday, 4 pm rally, North Meadow Circle of Friends, 710 N. Talbot St followed by Potluck Dinner Opening of Camp Casey Indiana, with 51 crosses representing 51 from Indiana who have died
Tuesday, possible meetings with Representative Julia Carson, Sen. Evan Bayh, Sen.Richard Luger
Possible trip to bloomington, which is 1 hour away.
They've also asked that we stop in Terra Haute, which is on the way from St. Louis and really wants the bus to come.
Wed. send off rally
Local Event Contact:
Jim Wolfe, Indiananoplis Peace listserve jwolfe@butler.edu
Local Press Contact:
Todd: 202-352-0548
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Chicago, IL Mon, Sep. 5th - Thu, Sep. 8th Event Location:
Tuesday, Sept. 6: North Unitarian Universalist Church of Evanston, 1330 Ridge Wednesday, Sept. 7: Peace Vigil, Wheaton, IL Thursday, Sept. 8: Memorial Event at St. John's and Central Aves., Highland Park, IL
Event Description:
Tuesday, Sept. 6 3:15PM: Senn Academy 5900 N. Glenwood, Chicago -- Meet in front of school
7-9 PM: Interfaith Candlelight Peace Vigil at Camp Casey -- North Unitarian Universalist Church of Evanston, 1330 Ridge -- Bring
candles Tour Riders to Speak
Wednesday, Sept. 7 10 AM: Visit Congressman Rahm Emmanuel's office, 3742 W. Irving Park
Noon: Brown Bag Lunch in Chicago Loop to meet all of the riders -- Call 312-427-2533 for location. Please bring your own lunch
3 PM Visit Congressman Hastert’s Office, 27 N. River St., Batavia, IL
7 PM Peace Vigil Wheaton, IL
Thursday, Sept. 8 10 AM: Visit Congressman Mark Kirk's office, 102 Wilmot Rd., Suite 200, Deerfield , IL
11:30 AM: Memorial Event at Eyes Wide Open -- The Human Cost of War, St. John's and Central Aves., Highland Park, IL
Leave Chicago at Noon
Local Event Contact:
For a full schedule click go to www.chicago.afsc.org or call the American Friends Service Committee at 312-427-2533
Local Press Contact:
Moragen: 202-258-1822
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Montgomery, AL Sun, Sep. 4th - Tue, Sep. 6th Event Location:
Monday, September 5th Capitol Steps
Event Description:
Join us on the Capitol Steps for a Candlelight Vigil. State Capitol 600 Dexter Avenue Montgomery, Alabama 36130
Local Press Contact:
Katya: 703-304-5075
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Dotham, AL: Tue, Sep. 6th
Just added--no intel yet. Stay sharp.
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Tallahassee, FL Tue, Sep. 6th - Wed, Sep. 7th Event Description:
Tuesday, September 6th 4 PM Candlelight vigil 7 PM Old Capitol steps rally
Local Press Contact:
Katya: 703-304-5075
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Columbus, OH Thu, Sep. 8th - Fri, Sep. 9th
Event Description:
Thursday, September 8, 2005
Schedule of Events
1:30pm Tour arrives at the Ohio Statehouse
2:00pm Press Conference on Statehouse Grounds with tour members and Ohio military families; tour of Eyes Wide Open (Rain location TBA.)
3:00pm Delegations to Sen. DeWine and Sen. Voinovich's offices to deliver families' letters
5:00pm Tour leaves Statehouse grounds
6:30pm Potluck Dinner with BTHN Tour Participants Columbus Mennonite Church 35 Oakland Park Avenue
7:30pm Program of Speakers and Q & A
9:00pm Gather Around EWO Boots in Parking Lot for Candlelight Vigil
9:30pm Standing Watch With the Boots
Friday, September 10, 2005
8:00am Breakfast Meeting with Local Activists and Press First Unitarian Universalist Church 93 W. Weisheimer Rd. Columbus, OH 43214
10:00am Tour Leaves for Cleveland
For more information go to http://www.bringthemhomenowtour.org/, or email impactadvocacy@hotmail.com or call 614-471-0112.
Local Event Contact:
For more information go to www.bringthemhomenowtour.org, or email impactadvocacy@hotmail.com
Local Press Contact:
contact Todd: 202-352-0548
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Toledo, OH Thu, Sep. 8th - Fri, Sep. 9th Event Location:
to be announced
Event Description:
Thursday evening-Arlington Toledo-Candlelight vigil Friday press conference and meetingwith Rep. Marcy Kaptur
Local Event Contact:
Trudy Bond: 419-536-3556
Here's the latest data for the Phelps inbred circus troupe:
9/6
Picketing funeral of Army Maj. Gregory J. Fester on Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Ada, MI.
6-6:30pm outside the Ada Bible Church.
8899 Cascade Rd. SE.
9/11
Picketing the America Supports You Walk for Freedom
Washington DC & Arlington, VA
8:00am - 12:00pm on Sunday, September 11, 2005.
Phelpscum forces plan to picket on the Memorial Bridge in the Arlington National Cemetery.
Give 'em hell!
There are new events and /or new event data for your states in posts 1 and 2. Eagles up and give 'em hell!
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There are new events and/or new event data for the DC area is in posts 1 and 2. Eagles up and give 'em hell!
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Illinois Freepers: There is new event data for Chicagoland and there is some intel that the Sheehadis may make a run for Bloomington. See post 1 for full details. Eagles up and give 'em hell!
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Could you be a pal and change the "9/" in the title to read "9/13" ?
Thanks in advance.
Columbus Mennonite Church
35 Oakland Park Ave
COLUMBUS, OH 43214
614-784-9002
And...
First Unitarian Universalist Church
93 West Weisheimer Road
Columbus, OH 43214
http://www.firstuucolumbus.org
614-267-4946
Give them well, maybe just a piece of your mind will do.
God Bless America and Our Troops!
Thanks for the Ping!
Any further information on the NY events, or any clues as to where I could find it?
If you're talking about NYC, there's nothing yet. I would keep an eye on the local indymedia and other lefty sites, and the United for Peace and Justice calendar...the UFP&J calendar for NYC has so many events I can't even commit to posting and pinging them all, they do a very good job of getting stuff out early.
Will ping you the second I know anything new, but keep in mind that whoever is posting the stuff on the national site appears to be lagging a bit behind events...three times now Freepers have informed me of changes to their local event before I could ever have known about it from the national site or my media web searches...and each time the change has been to move things back a day because of events later in the tour.
I'm doing what I can, but even if I were perfect, you need to keep your local intel ears sharp on this one, because they're so bloody disorganized they couldn't screw with us worse if they were doing it on purpose.
Oh, and here's a bonus sign idea: Al-Qaeda agrees with Cindy!
Thanks for the sign idea. I'll have to get my tie-dye shirt out of storage and go to one of these meetings.
Special intercept data ping for the Illinoisans and Hoosiers! New stop added to the tour! Give 'em hell!
Highland, IN
Thu, Sep. 8th
Event Location:
Highway of the Flags Veterans Memorial in Highland, Indiana
Event Description:
Thursday, September 8th
2:30 to 3:30 PM
Rally at Highway of the Flags Veterans Memorial in Highland, Indiana (30 miles southeast of downtown Chicago). 1 mile south of I 80/94 and 2 miles east of Illinois state line. Event will welcome local Gold Star Mother Anna Whitaker, into the Gold Star Families for Peace (her son Fred was killed in Vietnam in 1969); followed by the powerful and compelling stories of Gold Star Families for Peace, Military Families Speak Out, and Iraqi Veterans Against the War members.
Local organizer: Nick Egnatz (219) 838-0807 www.nickatlakehills@sbcglobal.net
Local sponsoring organization: Northwest Indiana Coalition Against the Iraq War.
Local Event Contact:
Local organizer: Nick Egnatz (219) 838-0807 nickatlakehills@sbcglobal.net
Kathleen: 202-557-9539 kdoyle@centurytel.net
backup: Nikki, 215-435-2609
nikki@mfso.org
Local sponsoring organization: Northwest Indiana Coalition Against the Iraq War.
Local Press Contact:
Todd: 202-352-0548
Special intercept data ping for the Sunshine State Freepers! New stop added to the tour! Give 'em hell!
Gainesville, FL
Wed, Sep. 7th - Thu, Sep. 8th
Event Description:
Wednesday, September 7th
4:30 PM
Civic Media Center
1021 W. University Avenue
Potluck Dinner
6 PM
United Church of Gainesville
1624 NW 5th Ave.
followed by Question and Answer and film showing "Cost of War"
Thursday, September 8th
early morning event being planned, contact local contact
Local Event Contact:
William Warrick
352-491-6735 (beeper)
asavetmd@bellsouth.net
Local Press Contact:
Katya: 703-304-5075
OK folks, new intercept data!
These are not in any particular order, so look sharp for your area! I chose the pingees carefully, so if you're reading this, there's something here for you!
http://www.nbc4i.com/news/4944411/detail.html>
They are having a benefit in Columbus tomorrow for the hurricane survivors right around the corner from the state house! There will be all kinds of media there at the benefit!
cindy's hate group is supposed to be at the state house. I'm wondering if cindy's hate group will try to crash the benefit for the media attention. Either way, there is going to be all kinds of media in down town Columbus tomorrow!
I wont be able to be there myself but I thought you all should know in advance of anything cindy's hate group might try to pull off to get media attention.
The following local media groups are participating in the fundraiser here in Columbus tomorrow!!!!:
Television:
WCMH/NBC 4
WSYX-TV
WBNS-TV
WTTE-TV
Radio:
Radio One Columbus (WCKX, WXMG, WJYD)
Clear Channel Radio (WTVN, WNCI, WCOL, WFJX, WLZT)
Infinity Broadcasting (WLVQ, WHOK, WAZU)
North American Broadcasting (WBZX, WMNI, WTDA)
The Columbus Radio Group (WSNY, WODB, WJZA)
CD101
WCVO
WOSU
WBNS-FM
WCBE
WVKO
Newspaper:
The Columbus Dispatch
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