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OPERATION HERO: Counter-protest of Sheehan - 9/12 in BUFFALO, NY
Sheehan Site | 9/7/05 | LibertyRocks

Posted on 09/07/2005 3:04:08 PM PDT by LibertyRocks

OPERATION HERO ALERT & PLANNING THREAD:

Sheehan Counter-Protest!
DATE: Monday, 9/12/05 - Time: TBA
Lafayette Square

Buffalo, NY

OPERATION HERO is helping organize a counter-protest
in Buffalo, NY on Monday, Sept. 12, 2005.

We have word that Sheehan's group will be protesting in downtown Buffalo, NY
in Lafayette Square most of the day. Freepers will be getting together for a counter-protest on this
day. If you are a freeper in the area, or plan on attending this event please SIGN IN
below, and check this thread for exact details. We still need to figure out an exact time to meet, so please give your input on the thread!

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Please freepmail Houmatt
and/or post to this thread!!!

OPERATION HERO - HELPING SPREAD THE WORD
More rallies and counter-protests have been
scheduled. Please see
HERE
for a complete listing of dates and threads!

STILL NEEDED - Freepers to help organize counter-protests in
their hometowns! Please see this
page for an updated listing of her tour;
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1477184/posts

*RESOURCES FOR YOUR COUNTER-PROTEST*
and more organizational information
including thread links and
organizer information for individual events
can be found on
Liberty Rocks's User Page.

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To add your counter-protest to this list please ping or freepmail LibertyRocks!
To be added to a FREEPNORAD or OPERATION HERO pinglist please freepmail Mr. Silverback
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR HEROES!


TOPICS: Announcements; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: aar; antiwar; cindysheehan; counterprotest; operationhero; protest; sheehan
Please spread the word...
Let's show our support!

1 posted on 09/07/2005 3:04:11 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
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To: Mr. Silverback; Earthdweller; Thunder90; Flora McDonald; SandRat; snowrip; bluesagewoman; ...
Please alert New York Freepers on your lists, and bump this thread!


2 posted on 09/07/2005 3:08:27 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
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To: LibertyRocks
New York FReeper here.

Eastern side though.

You get to Albany or anywhere near there, I'll be there.

3 posted on 09/07/2005 3:14:56 PM PDT by andyandval
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To: andyandval
Cool Andy! Here are the details for the rest of her stay in NY. Let's see if there are any others near you that want to get together for something there! (O:

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
4 posted on 09/07/2005 3:21:40 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
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To: firebrand

PING!
You had mentioned wanting info about Sheehan in NY. Here is a new thread where we hope to get details nailed down for everyone there! (o:


5 posted on 09/07/2005 3:23:41 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
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To: LibertyRocks

Who is Cindy Sheehan?



;-)


6 posted on 09/07/2005 3:24:32 PM PDT by Ribeye (Protective headwear courtesy of "Reynolds Aluminum Products - Implant Suppression Division")
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To: LibertyRocks; Chieftain

Wish I could be up there with you..live in Florda.

When we immigrated to this country Buffalo was our first home. We lived in Cheektowaga on Harlem Rd. Later we lived near Humboldt Park...that was a few years back though.ha.
Buffalo is a very patriotic and hardworking city!

Go Freepers.


7 posted on 09/07/2005 3:27:31 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (George W. Bush...a Real Leader for Perilous Times !)
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To: LibertyRocks
How does everybody know I'm Andy and not Val?

Anyway,

Albany, NY: Tue, Sep. 13th - Wed, Sep. 14th events being planned

Ping me when plans get more concrete.

I'll drag my two lurking sisters and others of like mind.

Thanks for all you do, LR.

8 posted on 09/07/2005 3:48:27 PM PDT by andyandval
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To: LibertyRocks

Bump!


9 posted on 09/07/2005 4:12:22 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback ("It's diabolical...It's lemon scented...this plan can't POSSIBLY fail!")
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To: Jon Alvarez; T'wit; 911 still fresh for this NYer; firebrand; StarFan; Dutchy; alisasny; ...

New York Freepers, scramble for intercept!

Here's my current intel on the Buffalo stop:

Buffalo, NY
Sun, Sep. 11th - Tue, Sep. 13th

Event Location:
LAFAYETTE SQUARE, Downtown

Event Description:
Here is what we have planned, please come back for updates:

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 2005
LAFAYETTE SQUARE, DOWNTOWN BUFFALO
ALL DAY ENCAMPMENT - Western New Yorkers will have an opportunity to meet and talk with members of the tour group in the public square. Also during the day, members of the tour group will be transported to and from the encampment to meet with local Congress people.

RALLY AT 6PM - We'll hear from the Tour speakers and mobilize for September 24th!

CLOSING VIGIL AT 7PM - We'll light a candle for those who have died and those who continue to be in harms way, and local clergy will send a message of hope and inspiration to aid us as we continue our work.

Local Event Contact:
Pam Tritto, WNY Veterans for Peace pamtritto@webtv.net
WNY Veterans for Peace
716-822-1017

Candace Fletcher: 716-894-2013 and 716-560-3878

Kathleen: 202-557-9539 kdoyle@centurytel.net
backup: Nikki, 215-435-2609 nikki@mfso.org

Local Press Contact:
Morrigan: 202-258-1822

THIS IS AN "OPERATION HERO" MISSION


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10 posted on 09/07/2005 4:18:46 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback ("It's diabolical...It's lemon scented...this plan can't POSSIBLY fail!")
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To: LibertyRocks

Whoa! WHen and where is Rochester? I'm there ...!


11 posted on 09/07/2005 4:20:20 PM PDT by Mr. Buzzcut (metal god ... visit The Ponderosa .... www.vandelay.com ... DEATH BEFORE DHIMMITUDE)
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To: andyandval

Here's a schedule that the moonbats say is tentative, but the fianl details would probably be close, IMHO.





Albany, NY
Tue, Sep. 13th - Wed, Sep. 14th
Event Description:

Tentative plans for Albany visit:

Wednesday, September 14th

-Morning setup of symbolic “Camp Casey” tent on west side of State
Capitol. People wishing to spread the message to Bring Them Home Now
are encouraged to take turns “staffing” the tent all day. Phone or
email if you wish to volunteer for this effort.

-Visits to schools and/or community groups throughout the day. Please
contact us if we can visit YOUR school/community.

-Noontime Bring Them Home Now Rally at the State Capitol. Join us in sending
the message to Bring Them Home Now!
The State Capitol and Capitol West Park are located between Swan and
Eagle Streets, Washington and State Streets. The Capitol is located at
the top of State Street directly up the hill from the Hudson River/Broadway (see map).


-Evening potluck & public forum. Location and exact time TBA. Join
members of the Bring Them Home Now Tour as they tell their stories of
how they are affected by the war. Learn why and how we need to stop
this war and BRING THEM HOME NOW!


Local Event Contact:

Elaine Hills
Email: bnp2crawford@yahoo.com
Call: 518-439-8262 (w), 518-364-1851 (cell)

Kathleen: 202-557-9539 kdoyle@centurytel.net
backup: Nikki, 215-435-2609
nikki@mfso.org

Local web updates through the Northeast Peace & Justice Action
Coalition at: www.nepajac.org



Local Press Contact:

Morrigan: 202-258-1822




BTW, I found this at...

http://www.bringthemhomenowtour.org/userdata_display.php?modin=50&uid=24

...so if you want to keep tabs on it yourself from here, go for it. Give 'em hell!


12 posted on 09/07/2005 4:23:56 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback ("It's diabolical...It's lemon scented...this plan can't POSSIBLY fail!")
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To: Mr. Silverback
...so if you want to keep tabs on it yourself from here, go for it. Give 'em hell!

Will do...thanks

13 posted on 09/07/2005 4:50:35 PM PDT by andyandval
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To: LibertyRocks

GEE THANKS! This is the ONLY place where I can still find out anything about Cindy Sheehan. Whoa hoppen?


14 posted on 09/07/2005 5:30:41 PM PDT by putupjob
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